Man of the Hour with Dave & Al: Recent Episodes
David Cook and Alex Mercurio
Friends and college football fans David Cook and Alex Mercurio discuss the most relevant topics in sports every Thursday. From college football to the NFL, to the NBA and the NHL, and a whole lot more, the guys give their takes and opinions on the current state of the sports world.
The NFC Championship Game awaits, and the boys are BUZZING. Tune into the latest MOTH episode for a recap of the Detroit Lions 2 postseason wins (so far), a preview of the NFC & AFC Championship Games, Sewer Gas, Man of the Hour, and more.
Man of the Hour has returned, and the guys have a whole lot to unpack. Tune into the first episode of 2024 for a recap of the Michigan Wolverines' National Title run, a preview at NFL Wild Card Weekend, the usual MOTH segments, and a whole lot more.
The guys are back from their Chicago trip and have some thoughts about where the Detroit Lions are at after seeing them up close vs. the Bears. Tune in for the latest MOTH episode for a game breakdown, a Lions vs. Broncos preview, Sewer Gas, Man of the Hour, and more.
With Conference Championship weekend in the books, the guys look back at and break down the Power 5 title games. Tune into the latest MOTH for some CFP first impressions, a Lions/Saints recap, and the world-famous Sewer Gas and MOTH segments.
It is officially Conference Championship weekend, and you won't want to miss the guys break down all of the Power 5 games coming up. Tune in to the latest MOTH episode for that, a Lions vs. Saints preview, and the return of Weekly Locks.
College Football's rivalry week is over and so is the regular season. Tune in to hear the guys break down Michigan's third straight victory over Ohio State, as well as a discussion on Michigan State's new hire, Jonathan Smith. The Lions also implode against the Packers on Thanksgiving, and the guys round out the show with the classic Sewer Gas and Man of the Hour segments.
The boys are back just in time for a Thanksgiving week episode. Tune into the latest MOTH installment for previews of Michigan vs. Ohio State and Lions vs. Packers, plus Sewer Gas, Man of the Hour, and a mini Pistons rant from Al.
Between the Lions getting crushed, MSU getting blown out, and Michigan's sign stealing allegations, Dave and Al have had better days. Tune in for a full recap of this past weekend's slate of College and NFL Football, which included plenty of losing.
An in-state rivalry, sign-stealing allegations, and around the NFL? The guys have time for all of it. Tune into this season's Paul Bunyan edition of Man of the Hour with Dave & Al.
The Detroit Lions are tied for 1st place in the NFL and the guys are along for the ride. Tune in for a Lions-Bucs recap, some CFB Pac-12 insight, and a status on Michigan State's football program straight from the heart of none other than Dave Cook himself.
The Lions game has been flexed to 4:30 against the Tampa Bay Bucaneers, and the guys dive in for a full game preview. Tune in to hear it, plus a look ahead to CFB Week 7, the return of Weekly Locks, and much more.
Your Detroit Lions defeat the winless Carolina Panthers as we inch closer to being a third of the way through the NFL season. Tune in as the guys go around the league to discuss the biggest NFL surprises/disappointments, a mid-season CFB recap, and a whole lot more.
The Lions slaughter the Green Bay Packers on TNF, and the guys have plenty to say about it. Tune in for an NFL Week 4 recap, a CFB parity discussion, the MOTH final segments, and a whole lot more.
The Lions bounce back to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, and the guys have a whole lot to say about it. Tune in for a Lions/Falcons recap, a look back on CFB's elite slate, the return of an old segment, and much more.
The best weekend slate of the young CFB season awaits, and you won't want to miss Dave & Al break it all down. Tune into the latest MOTH episode as the guys show some love to Colorado, preview Lions vs. Falcons, continue their weekly locks tradition, and much more.
The Lions fall in OT to the Seahawks and the guys have a whole lot to say about it. Tune in for a full recap of the NFL's game of the week, as well as a discussion on the struggles from CFB top 4 teams, a Man of the Hour segment, and much more.
As our new weekly format gets underway, you won't want to miss it, as the guys use this episode to preview the games this upcoming weekend for MSU, Michigan, and the Lions.
The NFL season is underway, and so is the all-new weekly format for Man of the Hour. Tune in as the guys discuss the latest Mel Tucker news coming out of MSU, the NFL Week 1 slate (Go Lions), CFB Week 2 recaps, and a whole lot more.
The NFL season is upon us, which means it is time for friend of the program and Detroit Lions expert Noli Shaska to make another guest appearance on the pod with the guys. Tune in for a Lions season outlook and preview of the season opener against KC, some CFB Week 1/Week 2 coverage, and a whole lot more.
As football season approaches, you won't want to miss hearing the guys break down some of the biggest preseason news. Tune into Episode 2 for some CFB hot takes, conference realignment breakdowns, a Detroit Lions check-in, and much more.
The wait is over, Season 4 is underway and the boys are back in action. Tune in for a preview on Michigan, Michigan State, the Detroit Lions, and a whole lot more as football season approaches.
Don't miss an all-new Man of the Hour before tuning into the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27th. The guys break down their Detroit Lions, the draft's top picks, some sleeper prospects, and a whole lot more.
Tune in for an all-Super Bowl edition of Man of the Hour with Dave & Al. The Chiefs and Eagles battle for the title, and the guys are here to preview and break it all down. Stay tuned in for prop bets, weekly locks, and our World famous MOTH segment.
Episode 19 from Man of the Hour is all NFL. Tune in to hear the guys break down the divisional round, preview championship weekend, and much more.
Tune in as the guys recap the CFP National Championship game and discuss the current state of affairs on contending teams. In addition, stay tuned for some Detroit Lions coverage, NFL Postseason discussion, and plenty more.
On this week's edition of MOTH, the guys do a full recap of the CFP semifinals and look ahead at what's to come in the National Championship game between TCU and Georgia. Tune in for that, coverage on your Sunday Night Football-bound Detroit Lions, and much more.
Close out your 2022 by listening to a full CFP preview from the guys. Tune in for some additional bowl game coverage and some more Lions coverage as some big games await
Tune in for a Lions-centric MOTH episode where the guys break down the Lions recent success and what it has meant to them as a team. No CFB coverage this time, but Dave and Al round at the show with their favorite Christmas tunes, Weekly Locks, and Man of the Hour.
Start your Conference Championship Week out right with some Man of the Hour Coverage. Tune in as the guys recap Michigan/OSU, discuss this weekend's upcoming matchups with playoff implications on the line, our Detroit Lions, and so much more.
With undefeated Michigan and Ohio State just days away, the guys break down the matchup and discuss other CFB results with playoff implications. In addition, the Lions retain their place on the show after reeling off 3 straight wins going into Thanksgiving. Lots to look forward to in the wide world of sports, and Dave & Al break it down for you.
Friend of the program Noli Shaska returns for another guest appearance on the pod. The guys discuss what to watch for in the last 2 weeks of the CFB season, the Detroit Lions possible resurgence, some Detroit Pistons talk, and much more. You won't want to miss it
Friend of the program Noli Shaska returns for another guest appearance on the pod. The guys discuss what to watch for in the last 2 weeks of the CFB season, the Detroit Lions possible resurgence, some Detroit Pistons talk, and much more. You won't want to miss it
The guys recap the Michigan vs. MSU game and touch on the post-game shenanigans. Tune in for that, first reactions to the CFP rankings, as well as the return of weekly locks and Man of the Hour
The guys recap the Michigan vs. MSU game and touch on the post-game shenanigans. Tune in for that, first reactions to the CFP rankings, as well as the return of weekly locks and Man of the Hour
The guys skip their usual show format for a full preview of Michigan vs. MSU. You won't want to miss it
As rivalry week closes in, hear what the guys have to say as the CFB contenders begin to separate themselves from the pretenders. It's your way too early playoff preview, with some NFL mixed in
As rivalry week closes in, hear what the guys have to say as the CFB contenders begin to separate themselves from the pretenders. It's your way too early playoff preview, with some NFL mixed in
As we hit the halfway mark on the CFB season, Dave & Al welcome back Kyle Mettlach on the show to discuss what has gone down so far. You won't want to miss the guys talk about the Big Ten, the SEC, our Detroit Lions, and a whole lot more.
As we hit the halfway mark on the CFB season, Dave & Al welcome back Kyle Mettlach on the show to discuss what has gone down so far. You won't want to miss the guys talk about the Big Ten, the SEC, our Detroit Lions, and a whole lot more.
The guys discuss the latest disappointments from the Detroit Lions and MSU, as well as recapping what happened in CFB week four and what's to come in week five
The guys discuss the latest disappointments from the Detroit Lions and MSU, as well as recapping what happened in CFB week four and what's to come in week five
The guys are back for another show, recapping week two of the CFB season, previewing week three, and discussing some Lions following their season opening loss to the Eagles
The guys are back for another show, recapping week two of the CFB season, previewing week three, and discussing some Lions following their season opening loss to the Eagles
Week One of the CFB season has finally came and gone, and the guys are back to discuss what was a great slate of games. Tune in for a week one recap, a week two preview, some final Lions comments/predictions, and the return of two fan favorite-segments
Week One of the CFB season has finally came and gone, and the guys are back to discuss what was a great slate of games. Tune in for a week one recap, a week two preview, some final Lions comments/predictions, and the return of two fan favorite-segments
The guys take a quick break from CFB as they dive into what to expect from the Detroit Lions this season. In addition, tune in to hear a preview as Dave and Al make their standing predictions for each NFL division
Dave and Al wrap up their 36 team preseason CFB previews with the best teams from the Big 12, Pac-12, ACC, and more. The show rounds out with a recap of episode 1 of Hard Knocks featuring our very own Detroit Lions
The guys follow up their Big Ten preview last week with an SEC preview this week, as we are now only 3 and a half weeks out from CFB Week Zero. Tune in for an in-depth analysis on all 14 SEC teams in preparation for the big CFB season
We are about a month away from week zero, but the CFB craze begins now. Follow along as Dave and Al give you an in-depth analysis of all 14 Big Ten teams as the season inches closer
The boys are back for the first time since January as the thick of Summer approaches. Friend of the program Noli Shaska joins the show to discuss the Lions, the top teams in the Big Ten & SEC, the NBA Draft, and much more.
The CFB season is over and the guys look back at it fondly, with a recap of some of their favorite moments, as well as a CFP Final breakdown. Don't miss it, along with a status update on the NFL postseason
The National Championship is set. The guys discuss Georgia and Alabama's blowouts in the semis and preview what's to come next in the Natty. Show is rounded out by assessing Michigan and MSU's seasons, Weekly Locks, Sewer Gas, and Man of the Hour.
The boys are checking back in to follow up on Championship week and take a closer look at the CFP. Don't miss the full breakdown, as well as some Heisman talk and some 2022 bold predictions
The guys are back from their month-long hiatus, just in time for Conference Championship week. Tune in as they preview what's to come, as well as assessing Michigan and MSU's regular season results, and addressing the coaching change craziness of the past week
Michigan vs. Michigan State is finally here. Welcome second-time guests Chris Dooley and Carter Schenk back onto the show, as the boys discuss the upcoming in-state rivalry that everyone has been waiting for. Tune in for a preview of the #6 Michigan Wolverines @ the #8 Michigan State Spartans.
Friend of the program Danny Zorn is back to break down some CFB action with the boys. More talk on Michigan, MSU, and the national scope, as well as diving into some betting lines rounds out the show
Michigan and MSU remain undefeated, and the Big Ten has 5 teams in the AP top 11. A show centered around that and the national outlook of CFB ensues, as the halfway point of the season gets near
Are they for real, or is it the same old stuff? September is over and so is this first month of the CFB season. Michigan and MSU are both 4-0, and Dave & Al do their best to hide their excitement in a B1G-driven episode looking ahead to bigger games
Get ready for week two of the college football season, but not without recapping week one first. The boys discuss what they saw on the field last week and preview what's to come, as well as a quick look at your 2021 Detroit Lions
It's Week 1 of the CFB season, and you won't want to miss the official preview from the boys. Tune in as they predict Michigan and MSU's seasons, the national outlook, coaches on the hot seat, and much, much more.
Welcome the guys back with a CFB and NFL preview as the seasons approach. Diving into Michigan, MSU, the Lions, and more. Sewer Gas and MOTH segments are back, with Weekly Locks debuting the first week of the season
The boys welcome Noli Shaska aboard for his second appearance as the NFL Draft approaches. Breaking down the top picks including our stances on what Detroit should do with their 7th overall pick highlight the show.
In a basketball-centered show, the guys preview the upcoming NCAA Tournament. From Michigan and MSU's fates, to contenders and pretenders, to a whole lot more, Dave and Al have you covered.
With the Big Ten season wrapped up, the guys give their thoughts on Michigan and MSU's seasons, and how they feel heading into the tourneys. The Lions make some big moves, and the new segments round out the show.
The boys are back again. Danny Zorn joins the show as college basketball, the Detroit Lions offseason, and sports betting are discussed with the NCAA Tournament approaching.
Guests Avery Stokes, Noli Shaska, and Danny Zorn join the boys as they talk CFP format, betting, the NBA Draft, and more.
After taking a week off for a non-Covid related illness, the guys are back to recap the last 2 weeks of college football, with the heart of the show centering around the directions Michigan and Michigan State are headed.
The boys return just in time for rivalry week, and find themselves disagreeing for the first time in the show's history. From Michigan vs Michigan State, to the Lions and even the World Series, this week's Man of the Hour with Dave & Al has it all.
The boys are back after an unofficial end to Season One. Breaking down what we have seen from CFB thus far and a Big Ten preview kicks off the show. Recapping the Lions and their wacky start to the season, followed by a World Series preview, two brand-new segments, and Man of the Hour round out the start of a new season.
Sports are back, and so are the boys. Dave and Al look ahead to the return of the NBA, NHL, and MLB. Plus, the Washington Redskins are no more, a TV show-driven pop culture segment is added, and Man of the Hour wraps up the show.
The guys discuss BLM and the protests on social injustice/police brutality by describing why it is significant and what it means to them. In addition, the NBA is back, NHL is coming back, MLB is still stupid, and NCAA Football 14 remains great. Man of the Hour and favorite Summer beers and activities close out the show.
It's a throwback episode as the boys look back at their three favorite teams of all time. Stay for a recap of The Last Dance, NBA in Disney World, and Man of the Hour to round out the show.
The guys recap the 2020 NFL Draft, highlighting some of the best/worst picks and how important it was to them. In addition, some thoughts on The Last Dance and when sports may return round out the show.
The boys welcome friend of the program Kyle Mettlach to the show. They discuss the Falcons' disgusting uniforms, the upcoming NFL Draft, the MLB's plan for coming back, and some baking memories.
As the COVID-19 pandemic looms, the boys tackle changes in everyday life and NFL Free Agency while welcoming back friend of the program, Danny Zorn.
A world without sports in the shadow of a pandemic. Tune in as the guys give their thoughts on the infamous COVID-19 virus and what its impact on the world of sports has been like in such a short time span.
In a Michigan State-heavy episode, Dave & Al give their thoughts on Mel Tucker and what to expect from the Spartans in the coming years. In addition, the guys talk some college basketball, XFL, and address Matthew Stafford trade rumors and life without Andre Drummond on the Pistons. Man of the Hour and Dave's Powerplay return to round out the show.
A fully-loaded episode has the boys tackling some of the biggest topics in sports. Super Bowl, XFL, Mark Dantonio, College Basketball, NBA Trade Deadline, Dave's Power Play, you name it. Dave and Al got you covered.
Part two of Episode 17 brings with it a Super Bowl preview and prediction, along with how to prepare for the coming months without football. One seeds in college basketball, man of the hour, and brand new segment Dave's Corner close out the show.
Dave and Al honor the life of the legendary Kobe Bryant. From favorite memories, to his impact on the game, to the man he became, the guys dive into Kobe's legacy and what he meant to them.
Dave & Al are back with a recap of the CFP National Championship, along with Al's recent visit to Atlanta. The Super Bowl matchup is underway, and is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer? That, plus some college basketball, Man of the Hour, and a Tua debate round out the show.
The boys are back with a preview of the CFP National Championship. They choose their winners and give a Michigan and Michigan State assessment in both football and basketball. A quick dive into the NFL Playoffs is joined by Man of the Hour and a look ahead at what's to come for sports in 2020.
The boys are back with a show full of college football and bowl season content. That, plus some basketball, NFL Draft, and NHL talk set the stage for a final segment regarding the best/worst Christmas movies.
Dave and Al return with a full season recap of their preseason college football predictions while looking at what conference championship weekend has to offer. College football comes to a close, the lions are somehow even worse than before, and college basketball makes its way into the spotlight.
Michigan delivers a knockout punch to MSU and the CFP Rankings keep on coming. Chris Dooley joins the show to talk about that, plus post-grad life, fantasy football, and NCAA Football 14. The guys dive into how they would rebuild each struggling Detroit team, plus round out the show with Man of the Hour and a discussion about their favorite jerseys in sports.
Full show format is back, as the guys take on the playoff rankings, Don Cherry, Colin Kaepernick, and of course the big game between the Wolverines and the Spartans. Man of the hour and a discussion of Disney+, along with Star Wars' The Mandalorian round out the show.
In a shortened show, the guys preview Alabama vs. LSU and Minnesota vs. Penn State. Looking ahead to Michigan vs. MSU and putting the playoff rankings in perspective round out the show.
Dave & Al address the current state of college football as the first half of the season concludes, plus a look ahead to the playoff. The Lions suck again, and Dave talks Red Wings while Al talks Pistons. Man of the hour and the best voices/broadcasters in sports round out the show.
Dave and Al pick up where they left off in college football, talking about all the surprises, from Georgia falling to South Carolina at home to Minnesota and Baylor's 6-0 starts. Special guest Carter Schenk joins the show to talk Lions, lions, and more lions. Basketball season approaches, and the guys discuss some of their favorite non HOF Detroit athletes to round out the show.
Friend of the program Danny Zorn joins the show, becoming the first guest on the pod. The guys catch up with him, talking city life in Chicago, sports betting, and plenty of college football. Big game coming up on Monday for the Lions, and the show is rounded out with a debate on the layout of the College Football Playoff.
With the first month of college football concluded, the guys look back and reflect upon their preseason predictions while looking ahead at what's to come. The Lions lose a close one, but were there positives to take from it? And a final segment regarding playoff baseball and whether or not it's worth watching this year.
Dave and Al address Michigan's shockingly poor 35-14 loss to Wisconsin, featuring a post-game rant from Al on the state of the program. Plus, the Lions grind out a tough road win, and the guys each share two of their favorite and least favorite college football wins and losses. All that and more on the latest show.
Dave & Al recap week two of the college football season and week one of the NFL season. Man of the Hour segment at the end of the show, plus talk of Antonio Brown, NBA 2k20, and what sporting events are on the guys' bucket lists.
David Cook and Alex Mercurio continue their college football analysis by breaking down week one and previewing week two. Michigan and Michigan State football game recaps and looking ahead to next week. Plus, a Detroit Lions and NFL preview, including the Zeke Elliott and Melvin Gordon situation. Man of the Hour is selected at the end, followed by some movie talk centered around the hype surrounding "Joker."
Co-hosts David Cook and Alex Mercurio kick off their brand new college football-driven podcast by previewing the outlook of the 2019 season. That, plus Carli Lloyd, Andrew Luck, and Star Wars round out the show, along with a final Man of the Hour segment.
Co-hosts David Cook and Alex Mercurio discuss weekly college football and NFL topics. On this week's show, the guys dive into what just went wrong with Michigan State vs. Arizona State. Lions and NFL news headline the second segment, and a Man of the Hour plus gym stereotypes round out the show.