The Truth with Tal & Isaac

Welcome to the official page of The Truth With Tal & Isaac, a father-son podcast focused on the NBA and the NFL, as well as the other major sports leagues. Also, the boys work in some movie-related topics, such as ranking the greatest sports movies and much more. The show is available to stream on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. They can be reached on Instagram, @thetruthwithtandi.

Lions Battles, NBA Hot Takes & the Breakfast Cereal Draft

In the 161st episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys open with some Off the Tops: Goodfellas still hits hard (thank you to Braeden and Wiz) and the Michigan football coaching mess continues with Sherron Moore out and the next hire looming large. Then it’s Lions mode. Detroit battled the Packers and Cowboys with mixed results. Ja’Marr Chase is playing great, Goff holds up when the line does, and Gibbs keeps making plays. But the O-line struggles, the D-line is healthy but ineffect...

12-14
42:11

Save Us, Gibbs & The Pistons Are Here

In the 160th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys open with some Off the Tops: Michigan gearing up for a massive OSU showdown, the growing sports betting scandal, the Mavs finally firing Nico Harrison, the Red Wings winning people back, and a quick review of Sisu: Road to Revenge. Then it’s Lions mode. Detroit sits at 7–4, but the last few weeks have been rough. The Giants game was a disaster (saved only by Gibbs, a real MVP candidate), the offensive line can’t pass block, Jake...

11-25
37:01

Lions Are Back, Around the NFL, & Hoops Discussion

In the 159th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys recap their weekend trip to Cincinnati and the Lions’ continued life-saving performances. Off the Tops Cade looking good, Wings can’t waste another year, Tuesday night movie crew, and a rallying cry to Save and Free Chauncey Billups. Lions: Bengals → Chiefs → Bucs Cincinnati was a massive W — great fans, high energy, and even a little recon: seating, warmups, street meat, and cornhole with local youth. On the field, Detroit hand...

10-31
45:14

The Lions Are Saving Lives & Around the NFL

In the 158th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops: the important question of how many 10-year-olds you could actually fight off, Ryder Cup controversy, movies (One Battle After Another might be the best film of the year, The Sound of Music is still elite, and RIP Robert Redford after Brubaker), plus the usual: Save Us, Pistons. Then it’s Lions talk. Monday night against Baltimore was a statement. The offensive line mauled — Penei was driving Roquan...

10-01
43:43

Lions Are Back & NFL Storylines

In the 157th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys kick things off with some classic off the tops: Save Us, Pistons (free Malik Beasley), a blow-by-blow recap of the Dominion fight (Purple Jumpsuit vs. Uber Eats guy), Kawhi’s 2019 demands (Ballmer, Dennis Wong, Joe Smith), RIP Roy Hobbs, Isaac's Sound of Music theatre experience (plus other movies), and more. Then it’s Lions. Week 1 in Green Bay was rough — the Packers looked sharp while Detroit’s offensive line communication b...

09-17
49:34

Save Us, Football: Lions & the NFL Are Back

In the 156th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys kick things off with some classic off the tops: Tigers World Series dreams (feed us), the US Open is heating up, shoutout Granny, and more. Then it’s full football mode. First up: Save Us, Lions. Despite the media, Vegas, and everyone else doubting Detroit, Tal & Isaac are all the way in. The Lions are being slept on, which is a good thing. Elite talent all over the roster, great vibes in the locker room, and just enou...

09-05
46:45

Movies Are Back, NBA Free Agency, & Save Us Tigers

In the 155th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... shoutout Colin Farrell, fraudchecking the NFL HOF game, Christian Wilkins, Good Will Hunting rocks, etc. Tigers discussion. The boys lost some games and had an underwhelming trade deadline, but we have to remain optimistic. At least our uniform giveaway is awesome. Need a pennant. Next, they talk about the Pistons and NBA Free Agency. Malik Beasley must be freed. #freehim. The Pistons had a...

08-05
40:53

NBA Finals Breakdown, KD to Houston Reaction, & Save Us Tigers

In the 154th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... good job tennis, shoutout Amherstburg, good job movies, etc. The boys start by discussing Game 7 of the Finals, Haliburton's injury, Shai's rise, etc. They discuss the Thunder's teambuilding and management style... and how Detroit can make a similar leap. They also discuss how historic of a run that Indiana went on, comparing them to other unlikely champions across sports. Then, they discus...

06-26
41:01

Knicks Historic Choke vs Pacers, Sports Conspiracy Theories, & Detroit Tigers

In the 153rd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... OG's time in NYC, Leafs fraudchecked, movies are good, etc. The boys start by discussing the historic Pacers/Knicks Game 1 of the ECF, the Nesmith Legacy Game, and Haliburton's nod to homage to Reggie. An instant classic in hopefully a long series. Then, they discuss the Wolves/Thunder series and predict the rest of that one. Congrats to Shai on MVP. After that, they discuss the frau...

05-24
42:04

NBA Playoffs & Detroit Basketball, NFL Draft, & Tigers Are So Back

In the 152nd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... Isaac's trip to Europe, 100 humans vs Gorilla debate, Detroit coaches getting snubbed for COTY awards, Nonnas on Netflix, and more. The boys start by discussing the Detroit Pistons elimination from the NBA Playoffs. They breakdown the series and talk about the good, the bad, trading for a superstar, future outlook, etc. After that, they go into the NBA Playoffs as a whole - discussing ...

05-13
48:57

Tigers Opening Day, March Madness Recap, and Pistons in the Playoffs

In the 151st episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some quick topics... OG's knee surgery, NFL rule changes, torpedo bats, Ovechkin gets the record, etc. The boys start by discussing the Detroit Tigers... their experiences at Opening Day, the hot start, and much more. In short, the Tigers are so back. Then, we discuss the Pistons clinching the playoffs, who we want in the first round, Cade saving us, etc. In short, Detroit Basketball is so back. Lastly, we g...

04-09
32:36

March Madness Breakdown & Best Sports Weekend Draft with Matt Wismer

In the 150th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys welcomed back local NCAA expert, Matt Wismer for his expert analysis. The boys start by discussing this year's March Madness Tournament. They go through some potential upsets, who is on fraud watch, who grades out well with the advanced analytics, and much more. A full, comprehensive breakdown. They also discuss brackets and how many to fill out. Save us, Wiz. The next section we talked about the best sports week...

03-19
01:10:52

Detroit Basketball is Back, Portugal Trip, & Four Nations Rundown

In the 149th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops: Isaac's trip to Portugal, NBA All Star Weekend, got fraudchecked, and more. The boys start with discussing Detroit Basketball. The Pistons are back and are actively saving us. The boys break down their rise in the Eastern Conference, Cade being a top 10 guy, and Bickerstaff being the COTY. Thank you, Pistons. After that, they go through some storylines around the NBA. The Sixers are c...

03-04
41:50

Super Bowl Recap, Analyzing the Luka Trade, and NBA Trade Deadline Reaction

In the 148th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops: success of the emergency pod, Tigers offseason ramping up, Pistons and Cade, etc. The boys start with discussing a very underwhelming Super Bowl. Eagles fraud check the Chiefs and Mahomes had a terrible game. They briefly discuss some other storylines... old man Travis Kelce is washed, Kendrick halftime show, gambling responsibly, etc. After that, they discuss the Luka trade in depth, going ...

02-13
43:39

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Luka Doncic Trade Reaction

In the 147th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys do an emergency podcast reacting to the historic Luka Doncic trade. They break down every angle; the Lakers side, the Mavericks side, the improbability of everything, and what it means going forward. The boys recorded while in the car outside the airport before OG got on his plane. Ball is life. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthwithtandi/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmfZVA4y1zzG65XktkkJcDg A...

02-02
10:14

Grieving the 2024 Detroit Lions & An NBA Discussion

In the 146th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops: cinema is back, Wings are back, and more. The boys spend the bulk of the time grieving the Detroit Lions. They discuss the atmosphere and vibe of the stadium on gameday, the main reasons why they lost, and what went wrong. A disasterclass and a perfect storm of bad things, just a brutal game. They discuss the coordinators leaving, optimism for next year, some notable free agents, and the 5 Stages o...

01-30
47:12

Lions vs Commanders Preview & Divisional Round Predictions

In the 145th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys are back and go through some off the tops: shoutout birthday boy Coach Rob, chapstick, Wings are back, etc. The boys start by breaking down the Wildcard Weekend. Playoff football rules, but some pretty lackluster games. They go through each game with some key takeaways. After that, they preview the upcoming Divisional Round weekend. They give their predictions for Texans/Chiefs, Ravens/Bills, and Rams/Eagles. Then... they...

01-16
45:19

Lions Clinch the 1 Seed, Wild Card Weekend Preview, Pistons are Back, & Free Jimmy Butler

In the 144th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys are back and go through some off the tops: shoutout Granny, Wings are back, Aaron Rodgers is done, etc. The boys start by breaking down the Lions demolition of the fraudulent Vikings. They talk about the game in-depth, some standouts on the Lions that are stepping up their game, and what it means for the rest of the season. Home field throughout is clinched... and the boys will be there. After that, they preview Super Wi...

01-08
48:55

Lions Are Back & Tales from Florida featuring Three Special Guests

In the 143rd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys are in Florida and joined by lots of special guests... recurring guests Braeden Paterson, Matthew Wismer, and Ethan Bauer. They go through some off the tops... 4 year podcast anniversary, thank you to the fans, NBA tv ratings are down, etc. The boys start with (briefly) discussing the Lions loss to the Bills, and a big postgame reaction to the Bears game. They all discuss this for awhile until the episode goes off the rai...

12-23
40:39

Lions are 12-1, Michigan Beats OSU Again, and More

In the 142nd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops... OG's birthday, Isaac hypothetical name draft, Jimmy Butler potential trade, Aaron Rodgers is a loser, and more. The boys start with discussing the Lions Thanksgiving win over the Bears. They were in attendance and break down their viewing experience, the good and the bad of the game, and our key takeaways. After that, they break down the crazy win on Thursday Night Football over the...

12-12
43:56

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