The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit
Every week, the crew from Deadline Detroit breaks down the critical news stories of the week. It's solid analysis mixed with a healthy dose of humor, plus weekly nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."
Episodes
775 episodes
The Week That Was: Trump Has Nothing to Hide in Epstein Case. That's Hard to Believe The Way He's Acted.
Hosts Saeed Khan talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder A...
•
1:17:56
Detroit in Black and White: Donavan McKinney Wants To Replace Shri Thanedar. And is Lt. Gov. Gilchrist's Video Too Much?
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with guest, Democratic state lawmaker Donavan McKinney, who is running for Congress in the 13th Congressional District. He wants to unseat Congressman Shri Thanedar and explain...
•
59:56
Detroit in Black and White: Congresswoman Haley Stevens on Health Care and the Shutdown
Hosts Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who is running for U.S. Senate. The hosts also talk about other pressing matters including President Trump threatening to sue the BBC and hi...
•
1:00:55
Detroit in Black and White: Adolph Mongo's Advice to Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield. And Talk of Reparations.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about reparations in Detroit and whatever happen to the task force set up to address the issue.Mongo also lays out what Council President Mary Sheffield needs to do t...
•
1:04:25
Superfan Marty Greenberg Talks About What's the Next Step for the Lions? Will Campbell Take Over Offensive Call Playing?
One day after a disappointing 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, superfan Marty Greenberg talks with Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit about what the Detroit Lions need to do to get back on track.They discuss the trade deadline, injurie...
•
25:53
The Week That Was: Have We Heard the End of Trump's Third Term? Hamtramck Mayor's Hope of Ambassadorship Fading?
Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts; attorneys Joel Sklar, Steve Fishman, and Bill Seikaly; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls; veteran journalist Nancy Derringer; and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Le...
•
1:08:27
Southfield Mayoral Candidate Talks About the Northland Project, the City's Future And More
Southfield mayoral candidate Sylvia Jordan, a daycare owner and former City Council president, joins hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel, and Jim Nardone to discuss her vision for Southfield, concerns about the Northland City Center development, a...
•
1:06:09
The Week That Was: Michigan GOP Has Doubts About John James' Chances of Winning the Governor's Race
Pollster Ed Sarpolus said Friday morning that the Michigan Republican Party doesn’t believe GOP Congressman John James can win the 2026 governor’s race.“Right now, Republicans want him out of the state, off the ballot — even the DeVos fa...
•
1:13:08
The Week That Was: The Government Shut Down and the Israeli-Hamas Peace Agreement
Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Jalal Abdallah, Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar; labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-fo...
•
1:15:32
Detroit in Black and White: Race and the Gambling Scandal Involving NBA Players
Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone discuss the issues of the week, including the gambling scandal involving former Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups.Some are asking: Why is the media only showing pictures of Black playe...
•
1:01:21
The Week That Was: Trump's War on Venezuela. Can this Democracy be Save?
Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit media veteran Guy Gordon, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: Presiden...
•
1:06:48
Are the Dems Shortchanging Garlin Gilchrist? James Harris Wants to Be Your Next Council Member
Hosts Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with guest, James Harris, the community relations fire chief in Detroit, who is running for one of two at-large city council seats currently held by incumbents.He tells the hosts why ...
•
1:01:33
Detroit in Black and White: Veteran Attorney Bill Noakes Wants To Be Michigan's Next Attorney General
Veteran attorney Bill Noakes has done it all in the legal field: He's worked in corporate America, including the legal staff of General Motors, and been a criminal defense attorney and taught law.Nokes talks with "Detroit Black and White...
•
1:00:49
The Week That Was: The Hegseth-Trump Show Before the Military Brass. Good Material for SNL.
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-fou...
•
1:20:38
Detroit in Black and White: The Political Future of Ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig?
Hosts Allan Lengel and James Nardone talk about the free speech and Charlie Kirk and the political future of former Detroit Police Chief James Craig.
•
1:03:46
The Week That Was: Charlie Kirk and Limiting Free Speech
Host Saeed Khan talks with public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Joel Sklar, Bill Seikaly and Steve Fishman, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Leng...
•
1:14:27
The Week That Was: A Detroit Auto Journalist Talks About Elon Musk Being Ethically Challenged
Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, automotive journalist Paul Eisenstein, editor-in-chief of Headlight News; attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and De...
•
1:09:09
The Week That Was: The Mess in Hamtramck. Trump's Cabinet Sucks Up.
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar; community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: Hamtramc...
•
1:09:18
'Detroit In Black and White:' Should Detroit Candidates Be Judged By Their Past?
Hosts Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about candidates' pasts and whether they matter, President Trump's cabinet showering him with compliments, a Detroit hitman and other issues. Hosts Adolph Mongo and Vanessa Moss had the day off.
•
1:05:16
Detroit in Black and White: Council Candidate Roy McCalister Jr. and Retired D.C. Cop Joe Perren Talk about Fighting Crime in the Cities
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Joe Perren, a Detroit native and retired D.C. cop, and Detroit City Council candidate Roy McCalister Jr. about President Trump's takeover of Washington and what's really the most effect...
•
1:00:38
Detroit in Black and White: Will We See a Mayoral Debate in Detroit?
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about whether City Council President Mary Sheffield, who won the primary election by a large margin, needs to debate Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., or blow him off like Mayor Mik...
•
1:03:45
The Week That Was: Who's Writing Checks for Duggan? Trump Isn't Happy With John James Running for Governor
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests: former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party Jeff Sakwa; pollster Ed Sarpolus; public relations specialist Beverly Watts; attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman, and Joel Sklar; veteran journalist Nancy Der...
•
1:09:19
Detroit in Black and White: What About The Motown Museuem
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about whether professional athletes should be grateful or feel they're being taken advantage of by the owners.They also talk about whether they've been to the Motown Museum.
•
1:00:07
Detroit in Black and White: Will Sexism or Colorism Play a Role in Detroit's Mayoral Election
A day after the Tuesday mayoral election, Detroit in Black and White hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about what's next and what voters will be looking for.Co-host Moss asks if sexism or "colorism" -- p...
•
1:00:24
The Week That Was: Gun Advocates Praise Hero in Walmart Attack; Epstein Mess Grows
Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, public relations specialist Beverly Watts, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk ab...
•
1:08:22