Jamie Samuelsen
Jamie Samuelsen is the co-host of the “Jamie and Wojo Show” that airs weekdays at 6 PM on 97.1 “The Ticket” – the #1 rated radio station in Detroit. His blogs appear three times a week in the Detroit Free Press. Jamie is also part of the broadcast team for WJBK (Fox2) TV’s Football Sunday show that analyzes the Detroit Lions on game day. He appears monthly on Fox2’s Sunday Sports Works show roundtable segments.
Jamie signed on to WDFN in 1994. For more than 10 years, Jamie was part of every sports fan’s morning routine; first as the co-host of WDFN’s morning show, then as the Sports Director on the top-rated “Mike in the Morning Show” on 101 WRIF and finally as the co-host of the WCSX Morning Show with radio legend Ken Calvert.
Jamie has covered dozens of major sporting events including the Super Bowl, the World Series, The Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals, the Final Four, the US Open, The Ryder Cup, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Jamie was born and raised in Lafayette, California outside of San Francisco. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in communications.
Jamie resides in Oakland County with his wife, television news anchor/reporter Christy McDonald and his children Caroline (7), Josh (5) and Catherine (2).
The Death Of An American Hero – The Inventor Of The Remote Control
Sad news came from Chicago this morning reporting the death of 96-year-old Eugene Polley. He died of natural causes in a suburban Chicago hospital on Sunday.
Has Your Dog Ever Been Shot By A Paintball Gun?
By: Jamie Samuelsen …And if it has, what would you do? Perhaps that’s not a question you considered before yesterday. Truthfully, I never had either. But that was before Wojo and I went on the [...]
Huge Night For Drew Smyly
When Drew Smyly looks back on the landmark dates in the history of his life, I highly doubt that May 14th, 2012 will register (that is unless Mr. Smyly has some history on his agenda for tonight’s start in Chicago).
Free Dirks! Tigers Should Play Him In 150 Games
Don’t even worry about position on the field. It doesn’t matter. When the lineup is posted from this point forward, Dirks should be in it. Every night.
The Lesson In The Cole Hamels Suspension – Lie
It was a banner 24-hour period for Major League Baseball.
The Most Shocking Moments in Sports History
When Junior Seau died on Wednesday, you probably stopped what you were doing. You went to the internet. You turned on the TV or the radio (preferably 97.1 The Ticket) You called your friends.
Sports Stars Aren’t All Good Guys
Is Delmon Young a criminal?
Who Is The Next Brandon Inge?
The career of perhaps the most divisive athlete in the history of Detroit sports came to an end when the Tigers gave Brandon Inge his unconditional release after the game on Thursday.
The End Of The Blue Collar Athlete?
Who will be the next grinders and muckers to become fan favorites in Detroit? I’m not sure there are any candidates.
Numbers Of Concern For The Tigers
Let’s be clear about one thing. The results of the Rangers series mean absolutely nothing.
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