What I call “laughin’ and scratchin’, I’ve been doing a long time. I grew up in Chicago, and the long and winding road of radio brought me to Kalamazoo in January of ‘87. Had an awful lot of fun at one special radio station, next door, but like Tom Brady, let’s see what we can do here. Both my sons were born here. Michael lives here and is a long time Rocker listener, and David is now living the dream in Chicago, hoping to be a comedy writer. Proud to say they're my best friends, as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
How Far Are The Lions From The Super Bowl? Experts Say Not Soon
There have been a lot of positive developments in Allen Park in the past few weeks. The Detroit Lions under the direction of new principal owner Sheila Ford Hamp seem to put into place some smart decision making processes and some smart decision makers, though as always, time will tell if that'…
Lions Hire New GM, Now What?
The Detroit Lions have hired a new General Manager. His name is Brad Holmes. Is it okay to be excited, if you're a Lions fan?
‘Megatron’ Named Finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sure he's a Hall of Famer, but that's a Hall of Fame nickname, too. "Megatron". Nicknames don't get much better than that. (He got it from teammate Roy Williams.)
Red Wings Will Wear Ads On Their Heads This Season
The Detroit Red Wings will be wearing advertising logos on their helmets this coming season, as both the team and the National Hockey League look to make up for lost revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Is Jim Harbaugh Really The Leading Candidate To Coach The Lions?
A radio station in Detroit, 97.1 The Ticket, has a story on Fan Duel Sports Book's odds for who'll be pacing the sidelines next fall at Ford Field for the Leos.
It’s Like Old Times; Red Wings-Blackhawks in Same Division Again
The NHL made it official on Sunday: The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks are back in the same division again, for at least 2020-2021 season.
WMU Broncos Will Attempt To Stay Best Team in State
Just like everything else this year, college football in Michigan is topsy-turvy. While Michigan and Michigan State have struggled most of this season, the Western Michigan Broncos are undefeated, and only thanks to some overtime heroics by the Wolverines, do the Broncos not have more wins this year…
This Says it All As Lions Season Continues To Spiral Further Down
If a picture is worth a thousand words, those words would mostly be profanities from Lions fans. But that "DET-L" pretty much says it all, not only for this season but for the past 63 years of Detroit Lions football.
It’s Prime Time ESPN For Western Football Tonight
We're about to find out whether the Western Michigan Broncos football team is ready for prime time on the Mothership. Wednesday night's game is on the main ESPN channel at 8pm live from Waldo Stadium.
You’d Think Lions Fans Would Top The Whiniest Fans List. Wrong.
You'd think a fan base that has suffered as long as the Detroit Lions fan base has, would be topping this list. But they're smack dab in the middle.