The Talk is a basketball podcast hosted by credential sports journalist, Coty M. Davis. Created for fans who live by the phrase "Ball is Life," The Talk covers a wide variety of basketball content from the collegiate to the pro level with a special guest each installment. Never miss a beat of the game you love by subscribing to The Talk on all of your favorite podcast streaming services. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coty-davis/support
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OctoPulse podcast: Yzerman starts Year 7; Gibson in goalie spotlight
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26:11Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan is in Traverse City for the first day of training camp as Steve Yzerman begins his seventh season at the helm of the franchise. The interview guest is former Ducks forward Emerson Etem, who was a teammate of Red Wings goalie John Gibson in Anaheim and is now the Ducks' radio color analyst.…
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From Chinese orphanage to Detroit, Segedi 'fits' with hockey family
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10:13Commerce Township native Anna Segedi is living her hockey dream after being adopted from a Chinese orphanage more than 20 years ago.By The Detroit News
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Pistons podcast: Coty Davis talks with two-way prospect Tolu Smith
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22:18Tolu Smith had an impressive showing during the Las Vegas Summer League tournament. He averaged nearly a double-double and helped the Detroit Pistons finish with a 3-2 record. As he prepares to enter his second season as a two-way prospect, Smith joins The Detroit News Basketball Podcast to discuss how he plans to carry that momentum into his sopho…
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Pistons podcast: Improved Holland early MVP in Summer League
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23:15Ron Holland II and Daniss Jenkins have made an impressive start in Las Vegas, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 2-0 record in the Summer League tournament. But given their success, is it wise to invest in their stock for the 2025-26 season? Pistons beat reporter @cotydavis_24 examines whether it's safe to buy stock in Holland and Jenkins after fast …
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Red Wings upgrade with Gibson, Appleton, JVR
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20:45Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the team's early free-agency signings and trades following the first-round draft selection of forward Carter Bear.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Yzerman's 'pivotal week' in rebuild; Kashawn Aitcheson interview
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18:26Ted Kulfan takes a look at Steve Yzerman's "pivotal week" in the Wings' rebuild with upcoming free agency, the draft and possible trades.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Defiant Yzerman demands more from Wings
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24:36Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Detroit Red Wings' season-ending news conference with general manager Steve Yzerman and coach Todd McLellan.By The Detroit News
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Pistons podcast: John Niyo, Coty Davis break down Knicks' series
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36:41The Detroit Pistons will begin the 2025 NBA postseason on Saturday in an an Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup against the New York Knicks. Despite entering the series as the underdog, what can the Pistons do to advance to the second round of the playoffs? @cotydavis_24 and @JohnNiyo talk about the team's playoff chances and NBA award winners…
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Pistons podcast: Would the Knicks be best chance for first-round upset?
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37:57With three games remaining in the regular season, there is still an opportunity for the Pistons to improve their position in the Eastern Conference standings as they aim to catch the Milwaukee Bucks. However, should the Pistons stay as the No. 6 seed, would the New York Knicks give Detroit the best chance at a first-round upset?…
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OctoPulse podcast: Wait till next year the familiar Wings' refrain
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23:57Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' 4-1 loss in Montreal which all but eliminates them from the playoffs for the ninth straight year and Panthers analyst Bill Lindsay is the interview guest on this episode of the OctoPulse podcast.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Larkin sputters to finish line; Emily Kaplan interview
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16:51Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' slim playoff chances after a 2-1 OT loss in St. Louis and ESPN reporter Emily Kaplan is the interview guest on this episode of the OctoPulse podcast.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings hanging on by a thread; Sens up next
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25:51On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' 5-2 loss in Denver on Tuesday and Ottawa Sun reporter Bruce Garrioch is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings' playoff odds fall to 7% with loss to Caps
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28:04On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' slim playoff chances with 14 games left in the season and David Legwand is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Here we go again; Wings lose fifth straight, Veleno traded
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33:05On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Joe Veleno trade with the Blackhawks and PWHL defenseman Mellissa Channell-Watkins is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings come up empty outdoors; Larkin bounces back
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23:40On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' 5-3 loss against the Blue Jackets in the Stadium Series on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings heading outdoors; Husso dealt to Ducks
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25:13On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about Saturday's outdoor game in Columbus, the Ville Husso trade to Anaheim and Ducks analyst Brian Hayward is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings in seventh heaven, Jason Bukala interview
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26:35On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about the team's four-game sweep on the western road trip and Sportsnet draft analyst Jason Bukala is the interview guest. Before Christmas, the odds of the Red Wings making the playoffs were less than one percent under coach Derek Lalonde. After Christmas, under new co…
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Pistons podcast: Rod and Coty discuss trade deadline options amid recent success
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30:46The Detroit Pistons had their best month in five years by picking up 10 wins in January. At 25-25, the Pistons have already surpassed their lackluster expectations for the season. But how much should their recent success play a role in their decision ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday? @cotydavis_24 and @detnewsRodBeard discuss the team's …
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OctoPulse podcast: Shine shines in NHL debut; Julie Petry interview
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26:06On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about Dominik Shine's successful NHL debut at age 31 and NHL podcaster Julie Petry is the interview guest. After nine years in the minor leagues, Shine played in Monday's 5-2 win over the L.A. Kings and he'll make this week's road trip which begins Thursday in Edmonton …
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OctoPulse podcast: McLellan puts stamp on Wings, John Forslund interview
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28:58On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' mini slide after the seven-game winning and Kraken broadcaster John Forslund is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Break up the Red Wings, Brad Stuart interview
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25:17Ted Kulfan takes a look at the red-hot Red Wings, who have a seven-game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game against San Jose and ex-Wings defenseman Brad Stuart is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: McLellan-Yawney save season, Kenny Albert interview
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28:36Ted Kulfan takes a look at the resurgent Red Wings who are on a four-game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game against Ottawa and broadcaster Kenny Albert is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: New sheriff McLellan in Hockeytown; Jim Fox interview
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25:44Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings under new coach Todd McLellan and L.A. Kings TV analyst Jim Fox is the interview guest. Fox, a former first-round draft choice who scored his first NHL goal against Detroit goalie Gilles Gilbert in 1980, worked with McLellan in Los Angeles from 2019-2024. "There will be doubt whatsover the way Todd wants thi…
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OctoPulse podcast: Yzerman goes back to the future, replaces Lalonde with McLellan
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13:31In this special edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings firing Derek Lalonde and assistant coach Bob Boughner and replacing them with head coach Todd McLellan and assistant Trent Yawney. Steve Yzerman went back into the team's history and hired McLellan, who was a 41-year-old assistant coach with the Red Wings whe…
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings face uphill climb, Mats Sundin interview
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28:23In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after two disappointing losses to the Canadiens and Hall of Famer Mats Sundin is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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Pistons podcast: Rod and Coty talk about Ivey's struggles in subpar week
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43:53The Detroit Pistons had a subpar week, going 1-2, which included a three-game losing streak after falling short to the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. How much did Jaden Ivey's struggles play a role in the Pistons' recent losing streak? Plus, beat reporter @cotydavis_24 and sports editor @detnewsRodBeard take a look at the most surprising and d…
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Pistons podcast: Rod and Coty on NBA Cup success, Ausar Thompson's debut
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35:46The Detroit Pistons will begin their week by playing the final game of the NBA Cup group play, which will be on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena. What should we make of the Pistons playing their most significant game in five years? Plus, Pistons beat writer @cotydavis_24 and sports editor @detnewsRodBeard recap Ausa…
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings on 74-point pace, Mike Keenan interview
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30:12In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the 20-game mark, on pace for 74 points and out of the playoffs for the ninth straight year. He also talks about the unlikely possibility of Steve Yzerman making the third coaching change in the NHL (Bruins fired Jim Montgomery, who replaced Drew Bannister of the …
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Pistons podcast: Rod and Coty on Cade's All-Star chances, building respect from refs
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33:09Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis (@cotydavis_24) discuss the team's improved defense and Cade Cunningham's chances of his first All-Star nod.By The Detroit News
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Pistons podcast: Rod, Coty on team's fourth-quarter struggles
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36:07The Detroit Pistons had another successful week, going 2-2, picking up wins against the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat. However, each game featured the Pistons giving up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. What's the reasoning behind Detroit's latest struggles? Plus, what to expect from Ausar Thompson, who has been cleared by the NBA's fitness…
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings' offense disappears, Sam Rosen interview
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26:09In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' offense, which has dropped to third worst in the league from ninth last year. He also talks with Pavel Datsyuk ahead of Monday night's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and he previews Detroit's upcoming four-game roadtrip with host Mark Falkner. In addition, H…
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Pistons podcast: Rod, Coty discuss Pistons' rebound from 0-4 start
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35:45Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis (@cotydavis_24) discuss the team's rebound after the 0-4 start.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings end October on sour note; Larkin's slow start
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23:12Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings (4-5-1) at the 10-game mark and Dylan Larkin's decreased production from last year's fast start.By The Detroit News
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Pistons podcast: Rod, Coty make suggestions to support Cade Cunningham
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30:19Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis take a look at the slow start and what changes the team should make to help Cade Cunningham.By The Detroit News
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Pistons Podcast: Rod, Coty preview season, reasons for optimism
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38:03Sports editor Rod Beard and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis take a look at the 2024-25 season heading into Wednesday's opener against the Pacers.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings' season predictions, Phil Bourque interview
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31:24Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' 2024-25 season and Penguins' radio analyst Phil Bourque is the interview guest on the 105th edition of The News' OctoPulse podcast.By The Detroit News
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Breaking down the Lions' 26-20 overtime win against Rams in opener
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9:19The Detroit News' Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo and Richard Silva break down the Detroit Lions' 26-20 overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams. Watch for the Gritiron Gang, coming soon to a podcast provider near you.By The Detroit News
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Lions Lowdown: Breaking down the Rams, Week 1 opponent
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10:55The Detroit News' Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva break down the Detroit Lions' Week 1 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams.By The Detroit News
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Tigers Today podcast: It's September, and we have an actual playoff race
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29:52Tony Paul and Chris McCosky talk about the Tigers in the middle of a wild-card playoff race with 23 games left in the regular season.By The Detroit News
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Lions Lowdown: Three takeaways from Brad Holmes' media session
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9:01The Detroit News' Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva deliver three quick takeaways from Lions GM Brad Holmes' media availability on Thursday.By The Detroit News
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Memorial Cup preview: Zayne Parekh interview
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11:34Saginaw Spirit defenseman Zayne Parekh has taken a unique path on his way to the NHL and welcomes his role model status as a player of Indian descent.By The Detroit News
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Lions Lowdown: Rogers, Bianchi recap first night of NFL Draft
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9:03The Lions traded up for cornerback Terrion Arnold. How does he fit and what might the team do on Day 2 with just one pick?By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Red Wings on red alert, Craig Laughlin interview
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32:01Ted Kulfan takes a look at the final seven games of the regular season for the Red Wings and Capitals analyst Craig Laughlin is the special guest.By The Detroit News
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Tigers Today: Graham, Paul unveil inaugural baseball movie draft
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1:09:55Detroit News reporter and Tigers Today host Tony Paul sat down with News film critic Adam Graham to rate their favorite baseball moves, a top 10 list of great baseball movies to watch this season.By The Detroit News
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Tigers Today: It's time for baseball. Can Detroit actually contend?
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27:49Chris predicts the Tigers will reach the .500 level (81-81) and Tony predicts 87 wins, but they both expect Detroit to contend in the Central Division because of the best starting pitching staff in the division.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Wings-Caps' battle looms, Kirsten Simms interview
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27:22Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings’ improved playoff chances after winning three of the last four games and Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms is the podcast guest.By The Detroit News
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Tigers Today: As Opening Day looms, decisions still to be made
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19:57Tony Paul and Chris McCosky talk about the Tigers' final roster taking shape before next week's season opener against the White Sox.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse podcast: Trade deadline recap, Ted Nolan interview
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33:05Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after the trade deadline and former Red Wing Ted Nolan is the special guest.By The Detroit News
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OctoPulse: Mickey Redmond's bold prediction, Madison Packer interview"
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26:46Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Wings' improved playoff chances two weeks before the trade deadline and Madison Packer is the interview guest.By The Detroit News
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Lions Lowdown: Rogers, Bianchi break down NFC Championship loss
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6:19Justin Rogers and Nolan Bianchi discuss the Lions' heartbreaking 34-31 loss against the 49ers in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.By The Detroit News
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