The crew somehow makes it to the tunnel for the 200th time and celebrates 200 episodes of Tunnel Talk in the most on brand way possible. There is food talk, specifically hamburgers, because of course there is. Old friends drop back in, memories from the last 200 episodes get dragged back out, and the crew spends a good amount of time laughing at how this show even still exists. Somewhere in between all of that, there is also discussion of Detroit City FC. Not a ton, but enough to stay on brand. Tunnel chaos, nostalgia, side quests, and just enough soccer to remind everyone why this started in the first place.

Sean and Adam break down Detroit City FC’s latest roster moves, including the signing of Callum Montgomery and the returns of Kobe Hernandez-Foster and Ryan Williams, while asking the bigger question of whether this squad is truly built to avoid the shortcomings of past seasons. The episode also covers the women’s indoor team and previews a tougher Great Lakes Conference in the USL W League.

The Tigers stunned fans by bringing Justin Verlander back to Detroit on a one-year deal, reigniting memories of the franchise’s golden era. But this reunion is about more than nostalgia. With unfinished business and one last run at a title, Verlander’s return could define the final chapter of his career.

Tarik Skubal didn’t just win his arbitration case, he rewrote the ceiling. After the Tigers filed at $19 million, an arbitration panel handed Skubal a record $32 million award, a ruling that exposed the limits of baseball’s cost-control system and sent a message across the league.