In this edition of the Tigers Today podcast, Tony Paul talks with former Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson about the 20-year anniversary of the team’s World Series season in 2006.
Here are some of the highlights from today’s podcast:
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▶ 00:00: Varsity Ford of Ann Arbor
▶ 7:00: Nate Robertson joins the show
▶ 8:20: Baseball revitalized in Detroit after 119-loss season in 2003
▶ 13:20: Jim Leyland “built trust” in 2006
▶ 18:40: Leyland’s epic rant after 10-2 loss to Cleveland
▶ 24:30: Robertson beats Roger Clemens
▶ 29:10: Origins of “Gum Time” rally ritual
▶ 35:20: John Keating bought Robertson’s house in Canton
▶ 40:50: “We should’ve beat the Cardinals”
▶ 48:20: Kenny Rogers “like a big brother”
▶ 54:10: Alan Trammell’s impact on 2006 team
▶ 1:03:50: Ron Gardenhire’s “annoying” Twins teams
▶ 1:13:20: “Humiliating” suitcase story in Toledo
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▶ 2006 rewind, 20 years later with Sean Casey
▶ Can Detroit weather storm until Skubal returns?
▶ Jeff Riger talks slow start for the Tigers
▶ Alex Avila talks 2026 ‘pressure’ — and his new book
▶ Adam Graham, Tony Paul draft baseball movie characters
▶ Tigers prospect guru Emily Waldon opens up on her latest cancer battle
▶ MLB Network’s Steve Phillips talks Tiger Stadium, outlook for ’26, more
▶ Did Scott Harris do enough? 97.1’s Jeff Riger has thoughts
▶ John Keating talks television career, ’06 Tigers, and more
▶ Alex Avila on what Justin Verlander reunion means to Tigers
▶ Keith Law talks Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, all things prospects
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▶ AJ Hinch joins the show, talks Skubal, prospects and more
▶ Arbitration expert breaks down the Tarik Skubal saga
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers Today podcast focuses on World Series’ season in 2006
