COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc across the world and at this point, we all know or knew somebody who had been infected by the virus. According to his co-workers, Detroit sports radio legend Mike Stone has now tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday, Jim Costa said that “Stoney” has tested positive and that he does … Read more
When former Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford (and whoever else was involved) made the moronic decision to give Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn another year, despite finishing 3-12-1 in 2019, she told them that she expected them to contend for a playoff spot. Embed from Getty Images Now, Martha’s daughter Sheila Ford Hamp is the … Read more
Following the passing of Detroit radio legend Jamie Samuelsen, 97.1 The Ticket was put in the position to find a new co-host for Mike Stone (Stoney). Last week, Stoney announced that his new morning drive co-host will be former Michigan offensive lineman, Jon Jansen. With a new co-host in place, 97.1 the Ticket has also … Read more
According to Mike Stone (Stoney), he officially has a new co-host on 97.1 The Ticket’s morning show. On Friday, Stoney announced that former Michigan OL Jon Jansen is his new co-host. If you listen to the show regularly, you have heard Jansen on quite a bit since Jamie Samuelsen passed away a month ago. Nation, … Read more
The metro-Detroit community is still hurting following the loss of 97.1 The Ticket radio personality Jamie Samuelsen, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 48 after 19 month battle with colon cancer. Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia called into “The Jamie and Stoney Show” this morning to talk with Mike Stone … Read more
On Saturday morning at 8 a.m, ET, the Palace of Auburn Hills will be imploded, officially taking away what brought us so many great memories over the years. Just moments ago, Mike Stone, who you know as Stoney from the Jamie and Stoney Show on 97.1 The Ticket, posted a video that allows us to … Read more
On Thursday, a fan asked Tony Paul of The Detroit News if he had any inside info on why normal programming was not on 97.1 The Ticket, including no responses to texts or tweets. Paul tweeted that “big changes” are coming to the lone sports channel left in the area. He added in a later … Read more
According to a Facebook post from Mark Wilson, WDFN AM 1130 sports radio will come to an end on Monday. I’ve been dealing with this all day but… what began on July 11, 1994 comes to an END… today. WDFN AM 1130, the ORIGINAL sports talk radio station “THE FAN” in Detroit is no longer … Read more
In response to COVID-19, many people in Michigan have been forced to either take a pay cut and many others have lost their job altogether. This has affected many different jobs, including our local radio stations. In early April, 97.1 The Ticket personalities Dennis Fithian and Ryan Wooley revealed on Twitter that they had been … Read more
