Erika Erickson is BACK! ML is, too, but from Quebec City. Marc is always here. ALWAYS.

STRAIGHT DOPE
Erika and Marc excoriate ML for missing Super Bowl LX ... before acknowledging it wasn't much of a game. Still, they're not very impressed by his alibi -- participating in an American expeditionary force that challenged a Canadian Armed Forces team in a friendly hockey tournament in Quebec City.

Marc and Erika point out that, for someone who doesn't watch many Super Bowls, ML seems to know a lot about them. His most vivid memories are from driving around downtown for Local 4 during Super Bowl XL in 2006 and phoning in updates to the TV station -- as if he was working for a radio station!

Marc asks ML if he knows who Bad Bunny is. Spoiler alert: The correct answer is NOT a cartoon.

Erika loved 50 Cent's Super Bowl commercial while Marc watched both half-time shows. He offers a critique with some harsh words for country music ... which rankles country music fan and former country deejay Erika.

Marc reveals Kid Rock's new name and look ... for those of us who were in the dark because we were driving home from Windsor during the Turning Point USA alternative half-time show.

ML asks the crew if they consider the competing half-time show a sore-loser program? What do YOU think?

Not since Mike Clark was on the air has the Red Shovel Network had a member as poorly versed on pop culture as ML. So Marc hosts a round of "Stump ML." Erika expresses surprise at the results.

Our amateur sleuths weigh in the Nancy Guthrie caper. ML wonders whether the kidnappers knew who they snatched, while Marc and Erika explain why they are pretty sure this was a carefully-orchestrated heist.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon

Catch ML's latest On Guard column here.

GEEK OF THE WEEK
ML didn't think he had a good Geek, until Marc gets him talking about Kwame Kilpatrick's latest restitution hustle.

ROOM 7609
Magoo has another great tune -- and an even better story -- as he books "The Gits" into the New Wave suite to perform "Precious Blood." Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com

OUR BENEFACTORS
Boo-hoo for us -- we had no new Soulmates or donors this week. The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show.
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soumate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKCurt weighs in on the "Trump Crime Family." We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com

DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

Super Blah - February 10 2026