
4:51 Podcast
By 4:51

4:51 Podcast Apr 21, 2020

Episode 136 (S6E37): "We Need To Be Less Shit"
Join the crew as they gather in the tunnel again for a mix of business and foolery. The ladsdiscussed why we were shit in Phoenix, how we need to avoid being shit against Hartford, and discussed other shit. Shit.

Episode 135 (S6E36): A time for Reconciliation...
The crew gathers in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery, and some reconciliation after last week's heartbreaking episode of betrayal. Can the crew mend fences this week after City's big win over Miami FC last weekend? Can they even look ahead to Phoenix? Does Garrett even show up? Tune in to find out.

Episode 135 (S6E36): JUST TAKE THIS FIRE, SON!
The crew gathers in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery. They discuss the Memphis draw and the upcoming match against that scrubby ass club from Miami. They also discuss the most recent club statement, George J's non-sensical response from the Sharta Social Media Empire, and a swing and a miss from our beloved Mayor of Hamtramck. The crew then slowly unravels as the Wankings make a return and Jaime's hair is the target of Red's angst. Red sends Rod on sabbatical, opening up a pending investigation on age discrimination and Adam poops his pants probably.

Episode 134 (S6E35): If you listen to this episode, all of your dreams will come true
This week, the 4:51 crew gathered in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery. In this episode, Garret, Alan, and Jaime recap the big win in Birmingham against the Legion, look ahead to Memphis, and yes look to make all your City dreams come true...

Episode 133 (S6E34): A Detroit City FC era is ending
This week, the 4:51 crew gathered in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery. In this delayed episode from last week (Jaime got stuck at Kroger and couldn't get out in time to upload the file) Garret, Alan, and Adam discuss Trevor James' move to sporting director next season marking the end of an era for Detroit City FC. The crew also recapped the match against the Lights and looked ahead to this past Sunday's match against Birmingham so you can laugh at their takes in hindsight.

Episode 132 (S6E33): Hey Detroit City... Alan is concerned...
This week, the 4:51 crew gathered in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery. In this episode, the crew welcomes longtime DCFC supporter JR Boucicaut to recap Detroit City FC's latest 1-0 loss to Grass Boy, Caesar, and the rest of the Charleston Battery. They also look ahead to this weekend's big ESPN match against the Las Vegas Lights as everyone on the panel tries to calm Alan down.

Episode 131 (S6E32): Detroit City FC and the Battle of Montgomery
The 4:51 crew is back as they gather in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery. In this episode, the crew discusses the Battle of Montgomery and all the chair shots involved. They also recap Detroit City FC's trip out west when they took on the Oakland Roots and look ahead to this weekend's matchup against the Charleston Battery as Grass Boy and Caesar return to Keyworth.

Episode 130 (S6E31): Josh Prentice -- Don't Worry, Be Happy... and Keep Fighting
Red sits down with long-time supporter, Josh Prentice as they discuss Josh's journey to Le Rouge, memorable moments on and off the pitch, club changes over the years, and his current fight with stage 4 cancer.
#451DET #SupporterMade

Episode 129 (S6E30): Shapes. Dicky Balls. Resurgence. King Dario
The 4:51 crew gather in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery as the discuss the recent performance on the men's side, Dicky Balls, changing shapes, The Boogeyman striking again, Battlestar Galactica, and the difference that a single week can make.
Rod shows up shirtless again.

Episode 128 (S6E29) You and your fancy wins...(sips bottle)
The 4:51 crew gather in the tunnel again for a mixture of business and foolery where they talk about recent "matches", promotion and relegation (queue Ben Fast to tell us "BUT IT'S NOT TRUE PRUH MO SHYN AND WELLA GASH ION), and some other stuff, but I don't know because I didn't listen to the whole episode before I published it so who knows what kind of freaky stuff happened in the tunnel this week.
- Rod

E127 (S6E28): Fireworks!
The 4:51 crew gathers in the tunnel for another round of business and foolery as they discussed the conclusion of the women's season and that thing that the men's side did last match. The also talk about John Morrisey's manager hair rankings. Potential FBI raiding and lost child shitting herself in the tunnel as well. Who knows.

Episode 126 (S6E27): The Magic of New Beginnings
The crew reconvenes back in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery as they discuss recent matches on the men's and women's side.

Episode 125 (S6E26): Remember when Charleston lost 0-7?

Episode 124 (S6E25): 6 Points & Flag Bans
The 4:51 crew gather in the speakeasy again for a mix of business and foolery as they discuss recent matches, the Hamtramck City Council resolution on banning the pride flag, and more.

Episode 123 (S6E24) "The Tweet"
The 4:51 gather in the Speakeasy again for a mix of the business and foolery as they talk about the "The Tweet", matches that have passed, matches to come, and Denis' lack of commitment to the show. Red continues to wander through his ginger wilderness.

Episode 122 (S6E23) Words About Chickens
The 4:51 crew go further into the tunnel to chat it up in the City Speakeasy as they gather for a mix of business and foolery. The are joined by special guest Sean Spench who is best known for his creation of the mac n cheese pie at the City Clubhouse. They gather to breakdown the women's and men's side in recent matches and matches to come.
Rod continues to go toe-to-toe with age as he forgets it is Tuesday and bails on the crew while Denis decides that cooking chicken is his priority in life. Red pops in and talks gibberish.

Episode 121 (S6E22): Mom's Spaghetti
The 4:51 crew father in the tunnel again for a mix of business and foolery as they discuss the City women's draw and the men's one shot and potential rebound against the defending USL-C league champions, San Antonio FC. The crew also discusses upcoming matches on the women's and men's side.
Closing song by Jay Green: https://youtu.be/SW-BU6keEUw

Episode 120 (S6E21): CHARLESTON LOSES 0-7
Join the 4:51 crew for a mix of business and foolery as the hash over the women's draw against Flint City and the men's game as well. They also discuss the EPIC COLLAPSE OF CHARLESTON BATTERY UNDER CAESAR'S WATCH AS THEY LOSE 0-7. The crew also talks about matches to come on both the women's and men's side.

Episode 114 (S6E20): Syd Blomquist
Red and Sydney head to the 4:51 speakeasy to chat about who the women behind the crest who we have affectionately come to call "Syd."

Episode 113 (S6E19): The Women Are Here
Join the 4:51 crew for some tunnel talk as they engage in a mixture of business and foolery. This episode we take a deep dive into the Detroit City first team for the women as we launch their season this Saturday against the Flint City Bucks.

Episode 112 (S6E18): Saying There's A Chance
Join the 4:51 crew as the gather in the tunnel again for a mix of business and foolery. The crew gathers to talk about matches that were and matches to be on the men and women's side. Alan engages in blasphemy against his overlord of the pod to distract from his toxic relationship with Mother Nature. The crew talks about recent announcements on the women's side and have a moment to speak their peace. Adam reveals that he has hair plugs in his chest.

Episode 111 (S6E17) - Devon Amoo-Mensah
Red sits down with Devon Amoo-Mensah to learn more about the man behind the crest.

Episode 110 (S6E16): 4:51 Tunnel Rats Perform Shakespeare
The 4:51 crew gather in the tunnel again for a mix of business and foolery. They discuss matches that went and matches to come, along with recent players signings for the club. Some contributors carry on their abusive relationships with the Detroit Lions. Red hears whispers of a Bayern Munich friendly announcement.

Episode 109 (S6E15): Rock Bottom
The 4:51 crew gather again for a mix of business and foolery. The crew chats about recent signings on the women's side, matches that were and matches that will be. There is also some discussion on the work of Ceasefire Detroit (see episode 108.) Rod wore a shirt this time.

Episode 108 (S6E14): Meet Detroit w/ Ceasefire Detroit
Red sits down with Quincy Smith and Bishop Harris from Ceasefire Detroit to talk about gun and gang violence in Detroit. Do you feel strongly about curbing the epidemic of gun violence? Listen in the hear about what's being done on the ground in the city of Detroit on a day-to-day basis and learn how you can get involved in the community we serve through our club.

Episode 107 (S6E13): Time for Intervention
The 4:51 crew gather again for a mix of business and foolery. The crew sets up an intervention to address those hurt in the midst of Alan's on-going conflict with Mother Nature. The crew discusses the poor life decisions of Adam as he watched the Starby between Sharta and Josh Gatt's former team. Of course, there is discussion of the Miami draw and upcoming Sacramento match this Saturday. Denis shows up late and leaves early while Jaime falls asleep in a rocking chair only to wake at 2am with his contact lenses glued to his eye balls. Enjoy the show!

Episode 106 (S6E12): Finding our Wonderwall
The 4:51 crew gather again for a mix of business and foolery, Despite the noticeable absence of Rod, who is mourning his club's departure from the US Open Cup and Denis attending his first match with his new club, Chicago House AC, the show went on. This week they welcome Jam Jam and Nifi of the NGS communications team join the heavenly oasis of the 4:51 tunnel. They discuss matches that were, matches that will be, and a women's side ramping up for a historic run at Keyworth Stadium.

Episode 105 (S6E11): Time to Reboot
Join the 4:51 crew as the gather again in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery. This week tensions overflow between Red and Jaime over differing perspectives on Vanilla Ice's hit Ice Ice Baby, Alan discusses cleaning up the mess he made before the RGV match as we catch shrapnel from his beef w/ Mother Nature, RGV match reflections, Gold Star FC thoughts in the upcoming USOC match, Louisville on deck, and more.
Music provided by Abbey Productions:
Detroit Riddim Crew -- Traveling Dub: https://detroitriddimcrew.bandcamp.com/track/travelling-dub
1592 - Tomorrow is Another Day: https://1592.bandcamp.com/track/tomorrow-is-another-day

Episode 104 (S6E10): Cold Butt Explosion Streaker
The 4:51 crew gather in the tunnel for a mix of business and foolery as they discuss butt explosions, Denis fleeing to Chicago to work for USL, the streaker is revealed, recapping the El Paso loss, the Gaffer powerbombing a ref, and the upcoming Rio Grande Valley match.
Jaime and Alan go missing. That's convenient, huh?

Episode 103 (S6E9): xG
Join the 4:51 crew for a mix of business and foolery as they discuss what was (El Paso), what is, and what is to be (Indy 11.) Oh, and xG... must talk about xG.

Episode 102 (S6E8) - Todd Sperl
Join Jalen and Red in the Speakeasy as they chat about Todd's journey in life that lead him to Le Rouge and his role as DCFC South Oakland President along with serving on the Detroit City Advisory Board.
Music provided by Abbey Productions: https://abbeyproductions.bandcamp.com

Episode 101: Down Boy
While scrubby ass fans in this league get excited to count out Detroit City FC again, the 4:51 is here to remind you, "Down boy! You don't want to bark at this here in Detroit."
The 4:51 crew gather in the tunnel again for a mix of business and foolery as they discuss the San Diego match, the upcoming El Paso match, scrubby ass reporters and more.
"Down Boy" produced by Eric Abbey.

Episode 100 (S6E6) - Jalen Robinson
Stop arguing on Twitter and let Jalen Robinson (@JayyBird15) speak into your soul.
Join Jalen and Red in the Speakeasy as they chat about Jalen's journey in life that lead him to Le Rouge.
Closing music: Detroit Riddim Crew - Oh Shepherd! - Found at https://abbeyproductions.bandcamp.com

Episode 99 (S6E5): Air It Out!
Join the 4:51 crew as they gather for a mix of business and foolery. Learn about the deep roots of the new color introduced to the 2023 mens kit, Alan continues peddling Strohs on everyone, Garret continues down a dark path of addiction to Del Taco, the crew discusses pre-season friendlies and discuss the upcoming match against San Diego Butt Diggers, and the crew discusses whether or not Detroit City FC is losing it's soul or not.

Episode 98 (S6E4): Cowboy Garret v. The Rodfather (The Standoff)
Join the full crew as they discuss Jaime Winedrunks complicated appearance at the Annual Owner's Meeting, Michael Bryant's outfit, Red cuts a wrestling promo against Detroit City's Sports Information Director, discussion of pre-season friendlies, discussion about Strohs per Alan's request, observations on trailists, and big news as it relates to Rod's conflicted loyalties.
Music: 1592 - Tomorrow is Another Day (Abbey Productions)

Episode 97 (S6E3): WE WILL TAKE SPONSORSHIP IN BEER, STROHS!
The crew gathers to discuss the most recent updates about the galactic champions, Detroit City FC.

Episode 96 (S6E2) -- Arizona State?
Join the 4:51 crew as they discuss the most recent City happenings.

Episode 95 (S6E1) -- Who's The New Guy?
Join the 4:51 crew as the welcome the newest contributor to the show, Adam Hernandez. Denis, Garret, Alan, and Jaime join Adam to chat it up about the latest Detroit City news over the past month. Uber Red drops in to contribute little.
Music:
City Til I Die: https://youtu.be/7QQ-V0emXkM
Come & Get It: https://youtu.be/aLS4OJBt0kI

Episode 94 (S5E14) - Jaime is Concerned...
The whole crew comes back together to chop it up in the tunnel. Join Jaime, Rodfather, Denis, Alan, Garret, and Red as they discuss the World Cup Final, huge announcement on the City women's side, recent signings on the City men's side, and Lansing blew a 3-0 at Keyworth with a man advantage.
Music:
Bad Assets - Stand Together - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0wYiLWIgRw
Clear Soul Forces - Get No Better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWKLuwR_bFw

Episode 93 (S5E13) - Coming & Going
Join the 4:51 crew (except for the mysterious disappearance of The Godfather) in the tunnel while they chop it up about Irish domination in the World Cup, Red's car debacle, thoughts on the World Scrubby Ass Cup, roster movement around the USL-C, and departures, signings, and speculation on who's next to be announced. Guest appearance by George Bishop from the Tarsalnauts with their Grammy Award Winning masterpiece, Feet Hands.
Feet Hands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hURU089VpyI

Episode 92 (S5E12) Jaime Winedrunk & The Sidekicks
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Episode 91 (S5E11) -- And then there were 3...
Jaime, Alan, and Garret lock Rod, Denis, and Red in the the dungeon and take over the show. Recent roster announcements and a thorough tactical breakdown of the USL Championship Tournament King Winners are discussed in detail. A new addition to the #Wankings are discussed as well. Rod sits on his hand until it goes numb and then he touches his own chest and calls it the sleeper, but he'll never read this episode description to ever see that I said this about him. - Jaime

Episode 90 (S5E10) -- Fungie the Dolphin & the USL Conference Finals
The 4:51 crew gathers to discuss the Memphis match in detail and a tactical breakdown of both USL Conference Final matches. The crew also reflects on the past season for the men's side and thoughts on the transition to this scrubby ass league. Denis shares tales of his travels from Ireland on a row boat and being aided by Fungie the dolphin and folk.

Episode 89 (S5E9) -- Congrats, You Made The Playoffs... Geezer
The crew gathers in the tunnel to chop it up minus Denis who is rowing his way back to the states from Ireland with his beautiful bride. This time they are joined by Adam Hernandez, founder of The Majors Sports Network and Empire Media as he petitions for the removal of Friendly from the Detroit City velvet paintings. The crew also "sits down" to talk about the peculiar case of Christina Columbus and navigating the pressures of a changing culture as the club grabs more attention. The crew shares thoughts about the match against DUH Miami FC and the upcoming match against that scrubby ass team from Memphis in the first round of the playoffs.
Music by:
Bad Assets --> https://badassetsdetroit.bandcamp.com/album/bad-assets-ghosts-of-old-detroit-2020
J Navarro & The Traitors --> https://jnavarroandthetraitors.bandcamp.com/album/short-changed-future

(S5E8) The Case of the Missing Wankers & Explosive Diarrhea
Garret and Jaime take the helm this week while Rod, Alan, Denis, and Red battle a case of explosive diarrhea. Red drops in for a bit to join them. Tension brews internally for Jaime due to not being invited to Denis' wedding. The reduced crew talks Louisville match results, upcoming Miami match, playoff forecast with one remaining home match, and the regular season try hards of San Antonio who will eventually fail miserably when it counts.
Music by: Bad Assets

(S5E7) The Rodfather
The Rodfather, Alan, Garret, and Red all gather in the tunnel while Denis and Jaime neglect their duties. The fellas talk about:
- Rodfather Tales
- Loudon Dad
- Wankings for week of 10/3
- Detroit City @ Loudon
- Around the League (Garret)
- Detroit @ Louisville
- Playoff Scenarios
- 2022 Black Arrow Award (Men)

(S5E6) Missing Irishman | Final Stretch | Wankings
The 4:51 crew heads into the tunnel to chat about
- Annexing Romeo from Sharta
- 4:51 Wankings & New Nominations
- Garret on Hey Eintracht Frankfurt Podcast w/ Chris Monroe
- Red on No Bullshit Newshour w/ Charlie LeDuff this Thursday at 6pm
- Detroit City v. Tulsa FC - 9/24 at The Key
- Detroit City @ Loudon United - 10/1 @ 6:30pm
- Remaining Regular Season Schedule
Music by: Bad Assets - Stand Together

(S5E5) 4:51 Wanker Rankings
The 4:51 crew (except for the suspicious absence of Jaime) gathered in the tunnel to chop it up about (1) 4:51 Wanker Rankings, (2) the Tampa Bay match, (3) resting atop of the power rankings, (4) upcoming club happenings, and (5) upcoming matches and the continued playoff push.
Music by:
Bad Assets - Stand Together

(S5E4) Smoked Meats, #2 Ranking, and the guy in the Philly Hat

(S5E3) Boo Your Mom
In episode 3 of season 5, the 4:51 crew heads into the tunnel to chop it up about Rod's suspension, the "Boo'ing Controversy of the Gold Section", frustrations of the Indy match, a look around the league, and the upcoming match against Colorado. Denis didn't wear any pants to the tunnel tonight and it got awkward.
Music provided by:
Bad Assets
https://badassetsdetroit.bandcamp.com/