The Knee Jerks - Eno and Big Al - Author Joanne C. Gerstner

Published: July 3, 2017, 4:30 a.m.

Long-time Detroit sports bloggers and podcasters Greg Eno and Big Al Beaton are The Knee Jerks!\n\nThis week The Knee Jerks welcome MSU journalist in residence Joanne C. Gerstner, co-author of "Back in the Game," which explains why sports concussions don't necessarily mean the death knell to an athlete's career and explores the medical repercussions at all levels of sport.. You can find "Back in the Game" at Amazon, and at bookstores everywhere.\n\nIn the second half of the show Eno and Big Al delve into the latest Red Wings, Pistons and Tigers news.\n\n\nTopics include:\n\nCan you remember a more depressing time in Detroit sports?\n\nThe Detroit Red Wings lose Griffins' forward Thomas Nosek in the expansion draft, are panned for their selections in the NHL Draft and sign 33-year-old FA defenseman Trevor Daley to a 3-year-deal.\n\nThe Detroit Pistons select Duke SG 12th overall in the NBA Draft, ink combo guard Langston Galloway to a 3-year contract and may have to dump close to $4 million in salary in order to retain RFA SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.\n\nThe Detroit Tigers find themselves closer and closer to selling as rumors abound Justin Verlander will soon be on the trade market.\n\nAs always, Eno and Big Al also play The Birthday Game and name their Jerk of the Week!\n\nYou can now listen to the Knee Jerks on Sticher, along with iTunes and Blog Talk Radio.