Hosted by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Days of Roar can generally be found every Monday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Tigers. Evan brings insider insights and analysis as a Tigers beat writer. Days of Roar is your go-to Tigers podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.
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Bonus: Kevin McGonigle era begins with Detroit Tigers' Opening Day win
Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle made the Opening Day roster — and the 21-year-old recorded four hits in his first game as the Tigers earned an 8-2 win over th
Mar 27 38 min
Will Kevin McGonigle make Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster? Previewing 2026 season
The Detroit Tigers are finalizing their Opening Day roster with three days until the first game of the 2026 season against the San Diego Padres. On "Days of Roar," Evan P
Mar 23 1 h 06 min
Who is most important Detroit Tigers player in 2026? Revisiting Parker Meadows vs. Wenceel Pérez
Opening Day roster decisions are coming down to the wire with nine days until the Detroit Tigers open the 2026 season. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown bre
Mar 17 1 h 12 min
Tarik Skubal contract update; Detroit Tigers roster battles heat up in camp
Spring training storylines are heating up for the Detroit Tigers with just 16 days until 2026 Opening Day. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to Tarik
Mar 10 1 h 00 min
Kevin McGonigle watch, Max Clark controversy; Andy Dirks on Detroit Tigers in spring training
Spring training decisions are starting to take shape for the Detroit Tigers with less than four weeks until Opening Day on March 26. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and C
Mar 3 1 h 14 min
Running it back: Can Detroit Tigers win with same offense in 2026?
Spring training games are underway, and the Detroit Tigers have rolled out two alternate uniforms: an orange jersey for home games and a navy jersey for road games, with
Feb 25 1 h 10 min
Justin Verlander returns to Detroit Tigers; Alex Avila breaks down reunion from all angles
Pitchers and catchers reported, position players participated in the first full-squad workout — and now, the Detroit Tigers are counting down the days to the first Grapef
Feb 17 1 h 07 min
Spring training begins as pitchers, catchers report; Lance Brozdowski analyzes Detroit Tigers' rotation, bullpen
Producer's note: This podcast was recorded before Justin Verlander signed a one-year contract and Reese Olson was ruled out for the 2026 season after shoulder surgery. Ch
Feb 11 1 h 20 min
Bonus: Expert explains why Tarik Skubal beat Detroit Tigers in record arbitration case
Left-hander Tarik Skubal took down the Detroit Tigers in a record-breaking arbitration case, securing a $32 million salary for the 2026 season rather than the $19 million
Feb 6 19 min
Breaking: Detroit Tigers sign Framber Valdez in free agency
The Detroit Tigers signed left-hander Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract with an opt-out clause after the second season — a move that shocked the baseb
Feb 6 28 min
Inside Detroit Tigers' rebuild: Al Avila opens up about ownership, failed trades, draft picks
Pitchers and catchers from the Detroit Tigers report to spring training in eight days, but before the focus shifts to the 2026 season, former general manager Al Avila (re
Feb 3 1 h 22 min
Brandon Inge on Detroit Tigers career, Hall of Fame electees, Inge Performance Lab
There are 15 days until Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Lakeland, Florida. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the
Jan 27 1 h 07 min
Ben Badler breaks down Detroit Tigers' 2026 international class; Scott Harris vs. Scott Boras
The 2026 international signing period is underway. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Detroit Tigers signing three international prospects to se
Jan 20 55 min
Tarik Skubal vs. Detroit Tigers: Who wins arbitration showdown? Evan Drellich on MLB labor, business issues
The Tarik Skubal-Detroit Tigers showdown is officially underway. The Tigers and the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner failed to reach an agreement before the a
Jan 13 59 min
New Year's resolutions for Detroit Tigers in 2026; Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher joins
In this holiday edition of "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown dive into the latest news about the Detroit Tigers, including more pitchers being signed to minor-
Jan 6 56 min
What do Detroit Tigers need from Santa for Christmas? Dan Szymborski projects 2026 season
In a Christmas edition, Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Detroit Tigers designating Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment, resetting the 40-man roster after adding
Dec 23 2025 1 h 08 min
Detroit Tigers sign Kyle Finnegan, Kenley Jansen. Can veteran bullpen upgrades hold up in 2026?
With the Winter Meetings in the books, Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down on "Days of Roar" the Detroit Tigers' bullpen upgrades, signing Kyle Finnegan to a two-year
Dec 16 2025 59 min
Winter Meetings recap: Will Detroit Tigers trade Tarik Skubal? MLB insider Bob Nightengale answers
In this special "Days of Roar" bonus episode, Evan Petzold welcomes USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist and insider Bob Nightengale to recap MLB's Winter Meetings in Orlando.
Dec 12 2025 29 min
Alex Bregman: Detroit Tigers or Boston Red Sox? Insider insight from Red Sox broadcaster Will Flemming
The Winter Meetings are underway in Orlando, and the Detroit Tigers arrive with several storylines to follow. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown discuss the
Dec 8 2025 1 h 12 min
How should Detroit Tigers upgrade bullpen? Reliever expert weighs in
On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown evaluate the Detroit Tigers with one week until MLB's Winter Meetings. Right-hander Dylan Cease kicked off free agency thi
Dec 2 2025 1 h 04 min
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I very much appreciate both Evan and Chris’s insights every week. Whether the regular season or the off season the conversation is always informative and entertaining.
Captinhoek · Jan 2026
Listened all season & was a great show with a lot of insights. I appreciate that the commentary was honest & unbiased. Would like to see more shows weekly as there were plenty of gaps this season. Evan has a tendency to be VERY repetitive at times which like the Tigers whiff rate can be very frustrating. If Evan can work on this in the off season it would greatly improve his production. Really like Chris Brown on other podcasts & he was an excellent addition to this podcast as well. I would like to see that made permanent. Great show overall. Thanks guys!
Gil4494 · Oct 2025
I love getting the insight and thoughts on the the Tigers’ players and prospects from Evan and Mark. The guests, especially those not from the Detroit area, are always interesting to listen to. Right now the only podcast I listen to from the Detroit Free Press. Keep up the great work Evan and Mark!
Steve from Westland · Oct 2024
Evan reads so many statistics. There’s no way people can properly digest all the numbers, the human brain just isn’t designed that way. (Maybe he can use rankings or just say they’re good/average/bad). Nevertheless, happy to have this in my podcast lineup.
STF reviewer · Jan 2026
Been listening for a bit more than a year now, but am now done. I’ll echo some of the comments regarding what I too believe is Evan’s overly negative opinion of the front office. Worse than that is the majority of guests, which typically occupy 2/3 to 3/4 of many episodes, are just not intriguing and in some cases just factually inaccurate. To illustrate, a very recent guest was attempting to explain that winning the AL Central would come down to just scoring 3 runs/game since most of the teams will “struggle” to do so. Stats simply don’t back up such an opinion and greatly reduces guests’ credibility on which the podcast is largely based.
CMehl01 · Feb 2026
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