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Matt Dery

 Matt DeryA Cleveland native now has called Detroit home for the past 16 years. Matt Dery joined 97-1 The Ticket in March of 2009 after 12 years at WDFN. Dery anchors afternoon updates for The Ticket and will return for his 13th season as Pistons Pre-game, Half-time and Post-game Host. Dery’s true on-air love is calling games and he has done the play-by-play for numerous Pistons radio games filling in for George Blaha and Mark Champion, and he has been the radio and internet voice of the University of Detroit Mercy Titans the past 13 years. Dery has also been the fill-in voices of the Detroit Shock of the WNBA, the Detroit Fury of the AFL, and the Detroit Vipers of the IHL. In 2012 Dery joined the Detroit Lions Radio Network as its studio host.

Matt started his professional broadcast career at WHK Radio in Cleveland right out of college and covered the 1995 Cleveland Indians as they made their run to the World Series. Dery has an obsession with that baseball team and watches nearly every game, much to the chagrin of his wife Heather. Matt has also done work for the MSU Spartans football network, Mac Hoops on FSD, the Motor City Bowl network, Sportstime Ohio in Cleveland, and HSTV. Matt is also a proud member of the Advisory Board of the Sabrina Black Foundation and has participated in Pit-Crews for the Cleveland Komen for the Cure 3 day.

Dery loves spending time with his kids, Jace and Reese, and eating unhealthy food.

Andre Drummond #1 of the Detroit Pistons during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 3, 2013 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Credit: Gregory Shamus/NBAE via Getty Images)

Pistons’ Andre Drummond Plans To Finish College

Drummond added: “I just give it my all every day, that’s what the fans expect out of me and that’s what I’m going to give them.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/08

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 3: Nate McMillan, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, watches his team play the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 3, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nate McMillan To Interview With The Pistons Today

97.1 The Ticket’s Matt Dery reports that the Pistons are interviewing Nate McMillan for their Head Coaching job today.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/30

Jose Valverde #46 of the Detroit Tigers. (File Photo Getty Images)

Papa Is Back And The Pistons Search Is Underway

This Tigers reunion with Jose Valverde is borderline laughable.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/24

AUBURN HILLS, MI - JUNE 23: (L-R) Joe Dumars, President of the Detroit Pistons and Tom Gores, Owner of the Detroit Pistons 'fist bump' to show their excitement during the Detroit Pistons Draft Night Party at the Palace of Auburn Hills on June 23, 2011 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Matt Dery: The Keyword Is Culture

Pistons owner Tom Gores was in the building last night.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/16

ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 31: Mitch McGary #4 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts in the first half against the Florida Gators during the South Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Matt Dery With Bacari Alexander

97-1 The Ticket’s Matt Dery caught up with Michigan Assistant Bacari Alexander today.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/04/01

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What Do People In Las Vegas Know About Detroit?

Valenti and Foster spent the weekend in beautiful Las Vegas and the D Casino.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/25

(Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Matt Dery With Mike Breen

97-1 The Ticket’s Matt Dery talked to Mike Breen of ABC/ESPN tonight before the Pistons and Knicks game.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/03/07

(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The NBA Needs To Tweak A Few Things

I try to take a vacation over NBA All Star Weekend.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/02/19

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Don’t Let The Coach Off The Hook

The more I watch it, the more I just do not understand it.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/02/11

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Terry Foster With Waza Flo Head Coach

It’s not the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings yet. But it is getting there.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/01/31

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