Tunnel Talk
By 4:51
Tunnel TalkApr 21, 2020
E155 (S7E10): Bumps, Bruises, City Cruises
The crew gathers in the tunnel again to discuss the missing scrubby-ass contributors, the shitshow known as the USL Power Rankings, discussing the men's side victory against North Carolina FC, the upcoming USOC match against Sharta, and the women's side heading into the PASL playoffs. Also, Red puts Denis in the waiting room for disrespecting his legacy as a 1998 Michigan All-State soccer player which you might have heard about.
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E154 (S7E9): 4:51 Ambition FC
Since the crew failed to provide a suitable synopsis for this episode, the ambition was lost to create something engaging. Anyways, we talked about a team in PASL changing their name or entire team altogether before playing Detroit City FC and the men's side remaining undefeated after another 2-1 win, this time against the Indy Eleven.
E153 (S7E8): Detroit City FC's home opener and scrubby ass contributors
This week, the dedicated contingent of Channel 4:51 showed up to work to discuss Denis' debt with the Plummed Horse, the dedication of Detroit City FC supporters, City men humbling Loudoun, and the upcoming match against an undisciplined Indy 11 squad. The crew also heads on a wild adventure to find info on the PASL website for the next PASL match against Great Lakes as well as discuss Garret and Jaime's road trip to the Zoo and Rod's unfortunate condition this week. Red closes things out with a bad impression of Garret's closing thoughts in his absence. Visit Channel 451 on the web at https://451.themajorssports.com. Twitter: @451DET
E152 (S7E7): Highs, lows, and Chatta woes
The crew gathers in the tunnel as Jaime aims to balance out the tyrannical rule of Denis at the helm last week. The fellas discuss the women's side falling at the hands of Cincinnati, the men's side bringing home three points from Colorado Springs, and upcoming matches for both sides this Saturday. Then the gang takes the time to send out thoughts and prayers to the MLS side, Chattanooga FC.
E151 (S7E6): Captain America Means Business
In this episode of Tunnel Talk, Denis hosted, wore a shirt, and a tie, and ruled with an iron fist as he tried to solidify his reign on the throne of the Tunnel Talk Kingdom. Needless to say, shit got weird. Oh yeah, the lads also recapped the owner's meeting, discussed the Matt Lewis retirement and new broadcast deal for City then looked ahead to opening weekend when Detroit City FC takes on Colorado Springs.
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E150 (S7E5): Captain America
This week in the tunnel, the crew gathers to discuss the women's PASL matches, including once again destroying WAZA. Also, the men's preseason friendlies and new signings, Denis starting an AO chapter, Garret leaving the show to join the new AO chapter, and looking ahead to that Annual Owners Meeting.
E149 (S7E4): WAZA HAPPENING!
Tunnel Talk... on video... IN THIS ECONOMY?! Join the crew in the depths of the tunnel to discuss a number of topics including the Detroit City FC PASL squad clowning WAZA 15-1 while recapping the Desert Showcase for the men's side. Also in this episode, the crew gives their thoughts on the USOC/MLS saga and the Josh Schriver situation.
E148 (S7E3): Adam Takes A Break - Ain't Here For The Vibes
The crew congregates in the leaky tunnel to talk a bit about the women's PASL match this past Saturday, recent transfers on the men's side and identification of trialists, their hopes and dreams in life and I don't know it's 10:34pm on a Thursday and I just worked all day and came home and took care of life and then worked on another job so I can't even remember what happened after Cocomelon took over this evening. Where's my slippers.
- Adam
E147 (S7E2): It's been two weeks... what did we miss?
With Red away on his spiritual journey, the crew gathers in the tunnel to discuss ALL aspects of Motor City Football. The Lions' are on their way to the NFC Title Game, Detroit City FC is dominating the PASL, announcing new signings (Matt Sheldon and James Murphy), and releasing preseason schedules which got Adam all upset for some reason.
We go onward!
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Closing music: The song Apple Steppin' by SoulCentral (Holobeatz & Red)
E146 (S7E1): City Dominance & Irish Shenanigans
New year, same shenanigans. The lads gather in the Tunnel to congratulate Denis on successful discussions while in Ireland relating to new club signing Ali Coote, go over the badass PASL side and their opening win against Great Lakes while ridiculing Jaime for not joining us in the Matchday group photo, and talk takeaways from Danny Dichio’s interview with Michigan Soccer Central. When it comes to Detroit City, we’ve only just begun. For we go onward.
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Closing music: The song Apple Steppin' by SoulCentral (Holobeatz & Red)
E145 (Off-Season): All Aboard The Compain Train!
The crew gathers to discuss tickets and match day prices for professional sports in Detroit relative to City, US Open Cup debacle, the roll out of the 2024 USL-C schedule for the men's side, the crickets on PASL schedule, and more...
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E144 (Off-Season): Pronounced Deeeeekio!
The crew jump back in the tunnel to chat about the most recent roster announcements and the Q&A/Meet n' Greet with new gaffer, Danny Dichio.
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Episode 143 (Off-Season): New Coach Identified (Spoiler Alert: It's Not Red)
The 4:51 crew gathers in the tunnel for an emergency chat about the leak that a new coach has been announced and shares some thoughts about the pending announcement.
Then they ponder what Denis is doing outside of showing up to work.
Episode 142 (S6E43): It's so hard to say goodbye...
The crew gathers in the tunnel to reflect on the roller coaster of a season while consoling Garret who took the loss to Louisville pretty hard. Red also lays out his plans for the future after being elected the next head coach of Detroit City FC.
Episode 141 (S6E42): The Detroit City Thunderstick
Before the crew gathers in the tunnel, Red expresses his utmost gratitude for the 4:51 contributors. Afterward, Garret talks about a thunderstick, Denis recaps the Steel Army crying in the car, and finally, Alan and Adam discuss why Jaime's hair is better than anything Louisville City has ever done on the pitch.
Episode 140 (S6E41): Playoffs. Reunions. D'You Know What I Mean??
Detroit City made it to the playoffs. D'you what that means? The whole damn gang gathers to talk about the regular season finale vs Pittsburgh, preview the playoff match this coming weekend at Pittsburgh (Come And Get It) , and give out so many shoutouts, that Adam almost feel asleep while being happy to be there. D'you what I mean? Onward, we shall go.
Episode 139 (S6E40) : Channel 4:51
Welcome to Channel 4:51. Join Garret, Jaime and Red as they weave through Detroit City's match at Loudoun last weekend and delve into Le Rouge's final regular season match against Pittsburgh this Saturday. Enjoy, everyone and remember to take care of yourselves and each other. For we go onward.
Episode 138(S6E39): Hanging By A Thread
Alan, Adam, Jaime, and Red gather in the tunnel this week to chat about the two losses suffered this past week, the upcoming matches, the playoffs that hang in the balance, PASL announcement, speculation on the new coach, and drinking the sorrow away.
Join us for a BUNDLE OF FUN!
Episode 137 (S6E38): Fuck it, let's see what happens. That's the title.
The gang gathers in the tunnel at Jaime's insistence to go over City's win over Hartford Athletic, and how losses by Tulsa, Indy, and Birmingham present a golden opportunity for Le Rouge with our matches this week. Fuck it, we're moving onward (insert fluer de lis thingies)
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.
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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