Jeff Riger
Jeff Riger, has often been asked, “Why are you like this?” Simply put, Jeff Riger was forged by sweat, honed by determination and haunted by a Diet Coke addiction. Guided by a keen sense of smell, Jeff Riger knew that his gift of talking a lot would lead him to a career in radio.
Jeff Riger began his journey from humble beginnings. He studied at the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. After graduation he began his career at WPON 1460AM as a member of the “Triple Threat” radio show. After interning at WTKA in Ann Arbor and WWJ in Detroit, he got his first full-time job at WMLM in Alma, MI. In 2002 Jeff came back to Detroit and started working at WXYT-AM. Citing temporary insanity and a peculiar fascination with learning the origins of Bernie Brewer, Jeff ventured briefly to WSSP in Milwaukee. Satisfied with what he learned, Jeff returned home to Detroit, and now works full time at WXYT AM/FM.
For those of you new to the story of Jeff Riger, some of his career highlights include covering the 2008 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Championship, Super Bowl XL in Detroit, the Detroit Tigers’ run for the 2006 World Series, the Pistons World Championship in 2004 and many other sporting events too numerous to mention. Jeff ‘s most recent memorable moment was obtaining exclusive interviews from umpire Jim Joyce after his admitted bad call cost the Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game on June 2, 2010.
When he is not hanging out with his girlfriend Alison, Jeff has been known to consult his trusted advisers Tram and Lou on what it means to be Detroit. Of course, Tram and Lou are his cats, and Alison is originally from Cleveland, but who can judge?
You can hear him on the weekends and also during and after Detroit Red Wing games.
Overheard At Lions OTA’s
Monday the Lions were on the field for the first day of OTA’s (organized team activities) in Allen Park.
Jim Leyland Thinks Leadership Is BS
Despite the Tigers winning a weekend series against the Pirates; questions still exist as to what is wrong with this year’s team?
Ranger’s Coach Tortorella Has To Be Better
One thing that I have learned from working in sports radio over the last decade is that everybody loves a blow up!
Leyland Should Continue To Play Raburn
I dislike a major league second basemen hitting .157 as much as you do.
Jim Leyland Is Not At Fault For Monday’s Loss To Seattle
After the Tigers lost to the Mariners early Tuesday morning, I instantly knew what the callers on our station would be saying; FIRE JIM LEYLAND!
Leyland Tells Fans And Media ‘Get A Life’
By now you surely have heard about the injury to Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.
Delmon Young: ‘I’m Not Anti-Semitic’
Friday afternoon Tigers outfielder Delmon Young sat in the team’s dugout and gave the media the apology many fans might have been waiting for.
The Inge Addiction
That’s right, I can’t help myself, and I have to check Brandon Inge’s numbers with his new team the Oakland Athletics’.
Opinion: Tigers Must Speak Out Against Delmon Young
As expected outfielder Delmon Young has been suspended.
And Now The Lidstrom Waiting Begins…
Tuesday morning the Wings gathered for the last time to take a team picture and reminiscence about what exactly went wrong in the first round against the Nashville Predators.
