Detroit Tigers Podcast

In the fifth and final episode of La Leyenda, host Daniella Bruce takes you through an exploration of Miguel Cabrera’s legacy both on and off the field. We hear from the people who know Miguel best, his parents, as well as his childhood hero, Venezuelan infielder Dave Concepción. Cabrera is the Tigers’ 2023 Roberto Clemente Award nominee. We explore his passion for helping others, especially kids, on a global scale. Over the years, Cabrera’s joyful personality and desire to connect with those in the stands has led to some remarkable fan interactions. We relive one of these viral moments and chat with the kid at the heart of it all, eight years later, about what the experience meant to him and his passion for the sport. Finally, as we near the end of an era in Tigers history, what does Miguel Cabrera mean to Venezuela, Detroit, and the game of baseball? We take one last look at the lasting impact of #24 with the help of teammates, coaches, and MLB Hall of Famers. Guests include Miguel’s parents, Dave Concepción, Willie Horton, Eugenio Suárez, Elvis Andrus, AJ Hinch, Nick Castellanos, Iván Rodríguez, Víctor Martínez, Spencer Torkelson, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Ozzie Guillén, Justin Verlander, Jim Leyland, Steve Yzerman, Calvin Johnson, Jalen Rose, Ben Wallace, George Brett, Mike Lowell, Dan Dickerson, Mike Lowell, Dontrelle Willis, Miguel Cabrera, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miguel Cabrera quickly became a Tigers fan favorite after landing in Detroit in late 2007. In this episode, we relive two of the most jaw-dropping seasons in Miggy’s career: his 2012 Triple Crown season, and his second consecutive MVP winning year in 2013. Guests include Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Jim Leyland, Cam Maybin, Dontrelle Willis, Víctor Martínez, Iván Rodríguez, Ozzie Guillén, Alex Avila, Joe Posnanski, and Miguel Cabrera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did a young kid from Maracay, Venezuela, go from playing on backfields to signing a record-setting contract with the Florida Marlins at age 16? In this episode, we delve into Miguel Cabrera’s origin story with the help of the scouts that discovered and eventually signed him. Guests Include scouts Miguel Garcia, Louis Eljaua, Al Avila. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En esta primera edición hacemos una presentación de las nuevas adquisiciones del equipo. Además, les traemos una entrevista con el “Tigre del Año”, Jeimer Candelario y una conversación jugador a jugador entre Joe Jiménez y Gregory Soto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a recap of the power-packed weekend put together by the likes of Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene, host Dan Hasty turns things over to a couple Single-A West Michigan prospects who have been turning heads all summer. Colt Keith and Austin Murr take on the task of interviewing each other in a special “Players’ Pod” format, and the result is a revealing look at the fun and the struggles that come with playing Minor League Baseball. Then, Hasty welcomes Alex Faedo, who remains a top pitching prospect in the Tigers' system as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene headlined several players promoted throughout the Tigers farm system this week, and host Dan Hasty walks you through the impact of the upcoming changes. This week, we meet shortstop Ryan Kriedler, who’s enjoyed a breakout season and was promoted from Erie to Toledo as well. Later on, Seawolves radio voice Greg Gania joins Dan to discuss their final impressions of the Tigers prospects who’ve traveled through West Michigan and Erie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tigers first round draft pick, pitcher Jackson Jobe, considered himself a shortstop with a good arm just a couple years ago. Now, the high school pitcher of the year and the number 3 overall pick in the MLB draft is a key part of the Tigers future, and he takes us through how he discovered his special abilities. Later on, Dr. Georgia Giblin, the Tigers Director of Science Performance, explains the influence of performance metrics on players throughout the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps a memorable commercial featuring John Madden inspired the Tigers to take Big 12 pitcher of the year Ty Madden in the late first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, or maybe it was just his plus-slider. Whatever the reason, the Tigers are fortunate to get the highly regarded right-hander with their 2nd pick of the draft, and Dan Hasty is fortunate to get one-on-one exclusive interviews with Madden, as well as up-and-coming shortstop Gage Workman, who was recently promoted from Lakeland to West Michigan. It’s a jam-packed episode of the Road to Detroit, including a rundown of the week’s highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Hasty welcomes the top-rated prospect in the Tigers farm system, Spencer Torkelson, to the show. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 Draft talks about the fun, if brief, time he had in West Michigan; how Babe Ruth may have been challenged just as much as hitters are today; and his respect for Tigers Hall of Famer Alan Trammell. Plus, he even offers some thoughts on potential Tigers picks in the upcoming MLB Draft. And Tigers radio play-by-play voice Dan Dickerson joins in the second half, with his thoughts on the young players who are making a significant impact in Detroit, including Akil Baddoo and Jake Rogers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Hasty has plenty to update this week in the Tigers farm system, including a sooner-than-expected promotion for Spencer Torkelson and Dillon Dingler to the Double A Erie SeaWolves. But one teammate they left in West Michigan may not be far behind. Fellow 2020 draftee and current West Michigan Whitecap Daniel Cabrera checks in, and explains how he wants more than to be just an “average Joe” as he pursues his major league dreams. Later on, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel offers his insights on the current state of the Tigers system, as well as who he thinks is at the head of the team’s draft day wish list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Dan Dickerson & Pat Caputo are back with the latest edition of Tiger Talk! On a Valentine's Day edition of Tiger Talk, we preview Spring Training and discuss the expectations for the 2020 Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Dan Dickerson & Pat Caputo are back with the latest edition of Tiger Talk! We recap the Tigers Winter Caravan and discuss the Tigers top prospect list including Casey Mize and Matt Manning. Also, top prospect Tarik Skubal joins the program to discuss his return from his injury in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices