The Dave LewAllen Podcast

Tom Wilson, a fixture in Detroit sports and entertainment for more than 40 years, is my guest on this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast.Wilson was promoted to run the Detroit Pistons at the age of 28. He stayed with the franchise for decades, as the Pistons won three NBA championships and the organization grew into one of the most successful in pro sports.In 2010, Wilson was hir

The Red Wings are trying to earn a playoff spot for first time since the 2015-16 season. Former Wings' defenseman Larry Murphy is watching this team closely as a game and studio analyst for Bally Sports Detroit.On this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast, Larry discusses the franchise's on-going rebuild and he reflects back on his 21-year NHL career. He was part of four Stanley Cu

20 Front Street is an intimate music venue located in downtown Lake Orion, Michigan. Kevin Bessert, one of the co-owners and the man who books the performers, joins me on this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast. Learn how an old antique shop was transformed into a unique cultural addition to downtown Lake Orion and for music fans in northern Oakland County and beyond. Kevin detai

This is a challenging period for universities and colleges. Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz addresses post-pandemic fall-out, enrollment trends, the high cost of higher ed, technological advances, DEI and much more in a stimulating conversation on The Dave LewAllen Podcast. Learn how OU is working to become "The University of Choice" and why she loves her job. Ple

Greg Kampe is the longest-tenured Division I head coach in college basketball. His 40th season at Oakland University is already a success. The Golden Grizzlies have earned at least a tie for the Horizon League championship and they can win the title outright by defeating arch rival Detroit Mercy on Saturday (3/2) at home. Our discussion covers this year's team, his career at OU and

Attorney Todd Flood has tried hundreds of cases during a law career covering decades now. He also watched the Jennifer Crumbley trial very closely. On this episode of The Dave LewAllen Podcast, we discuss the Crumbley case and Oxford school shooting tragedy. Todd also served as a special prosecutor in the Flint Water Crisis and we discuss what happened and what went wrong with that

Super Bowl LVIII takes place Sunday in Las Vegas. The Detroit Lions had hopes of playing in the game for the first time in franchise history but it wasn't to be. The teams former all-pro offensive tackle and current radio analyst, Lomas Brown, talks football with me. We look back at the 2023 season, Lomas reflects on his career, which included two Super Bowls, and we'll get his pre

Jim Johnson has called it a career after 52 years on the radio in Detroit!JJ was one of the DJ's who played a formative role in the growth and success of FM rock radio in the market with stops at WWWW, WRIF, WLLZ, WCSX and finally, WOMC. He reflects on his decades in the business and shares some of the stories that made it all so memorable for him.I think you'll enjoy the conversat

The Lions have won a playoff game! The Lions have won a playoff game!Mike Stone, "Stoney" of 97.1 The Ticket joins me to discuss the incredible season for the Lions after decades of disappointment and the opportunity still ahead. We'll touch on other hot button sports issues and Stoney reflects on his career in Detroit radio and television, the upcoming end to his time on the morni

The TV series, "The Incredible Dr. Pol," has been a hit with viewers for years. Now, a second show, featuring Dr. Pol's son, Charles, is ready to make its debut. "The Incredible Pol Farm" premiers Saturday, January 6 at 10 p.m. on Nat Geo Wild. Ben Reinhold, a business owner in Rochester Hills, joins Charles to build a 350-acre family farm from the ground up in central Michigan. Th