
The Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions Podcast is an independent, fan-run daily show covering the Detroit Lions and has been running since 2015. Hosted by Chris with co-host and managing editor Jeff Risdon, it breaks down every game, including live post-game call-in shows, and discusses the roster, schedule, and NFL Draft in depth. With over 1,000 episodes, it is one of the longest-running Lions podcasts and remains focused solely on this one team. Whether the Lions are rebuilding or contending, the show covers it win, lose, or heartbreak.
Episodes

The Grey Area - Post-Cards From the Edge
The Detroit Lions stabilized their season by cranking up man coverage to 31 percent against the Arizona Cardinals after 15.5 percent through four weeks, and by riding Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s elite form. That defensive shift steadied Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s unit into the bye and aligned with Jared Goff’s 12 TD, 0 INT, 1,485-yard five-week surge.
Did the

Daily DLP: Morning After Reaction to Lions Win Over Cardinals - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions flattened the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 to move to 3-2, turning a disastrous first quarter into a blowout. A fourth-down strike to Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta ignited seven straight scoring drives, and Detroit’s defense delivered five consecutive three-and-outs while holding Arizona to 37 rushing yards on 16 attempts.
What flipped the game after the ugly start?
A fourth-dow

Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Post Game Show - Detroit Lions Podcast Reacts
Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Week 5 post game reaction, NFL analysis, live presser, and calls.
Detroit Lions Post Game: Week 5 in Arizona
The Detroit Lions face the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 5 road test at State Farm Stadium during the 2026 Lions season. This live Detroit Lions post game show begins after the game, with Chris and Michael Grey sorting through what happened and what it means

Daily DLP: Week 5 vs Cardinals preview, final injury reports Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions will beat the Arizona Cardinals and enter the bye at 3-2. Arizona owns the NFL’s worst pass defense by yards per attempt at 8.6 and a 114.9 opponent passer rating, and its offense averages only 4.5 yards per play. Detroit holds the per-play advantage and a cleaner injury outlook.
Will the Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals before the bye?
Yes, the matchup favors Detroit and

Bisch and Brown: Lions Collapse in Carolina and Lions-Cardinals Preview
The Detroit Lions are 2-2 because defensive coordinator Collins Sheppard’s scheme is broken, not because the roster lacks talent. The defense has ignored opponent tendencies, surrendered 11 passing touchdowns and 127 points in four games, and forced the offense to play perfect, as the hosts made clear.
What is actually wrong with the Detroit Lions defense?
It is a rules, alignment, and game-plan p

Daily DLP: Branch Returns, Laporta Contract Impasse and More - Detroit Lions Podcast
Brian Branch returned to practice for the Detroit Lions, and his post-bye return resets the secondary and the defense tone. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell highlighted his instinctive, violent play and alignment reliability. Nobody expects him to play against Arizona, setting up Green Bay as the natural target.
How big is Brian Branch’s return for the defense?
It is the week’s biggest defens

Daily DLP: Week 4 Film Notes, Dan Speaks & More - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions must lean on a four-man rush on defense and chase 35 points on offense every week. Jeff Risdon's tape study shows Detroit's coverage holds up best in base with four rushing and three linebackers, while Dan Campbell explicitly challenged the offense to hit 35 a game. Brian Branch's return after the bye should help stabilize the slot.
Should the Detroit Lions stop blitzing and play

The Grey Area - the Defensive Struggles Continue in Carolina
Dan Campbell must change how the Detroit Lions run their defense now, up to and including a coordinator change, to save a 2-2 season. Detroit has allowed 1,695 yards in four games and players admitted they have no answers. The offense must start fast, but the crisis is preparation and communication.
What is Dan Campbell’s immediate move to save the season?
He must own the defense and deliver clear

Daily DLP: The morning after Lions ugly loss to Panthers Detroit Lions Podcast
Dan Campbell did not have the Detroit Lions ready, and his game plan failed in a sloppy loss to the Carolina Panthers. Misaligned defense, unnecessary blitz calls, and a penalty-riddled offense squandered chances. As Jeff Risdon stated, this one falls on Dan Campbell, and the margin for error is gone.
What was the single biggest reason the Detroit Lions lost?
Dan Campbell’s game plan and preparati

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers Post Game Show - Detroit Lions Podcast Reacts
Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers post game reaction for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season.
Jeff Risdon and Michael Grey go live after the Detroit Lions visit the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Week 4. This is the complete Detroit Lions post game destination for the result, the live post game presser, detailed game analysis and live listener calls. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 pm E

Bish & Brown: Detroit Lions Vs. Carolina Panthers Preview
The Detroit Lions beat Carolina by running straight at a defense allowing 5.7 yards per carry and by leaning on a four-man rush that creates pressure on 46.5 percent of dropbacks. Add clean fourth-and-1 decisions and sharper answers versus zone, and those 31-point outings finally become a wire-to-wire win.
How should Detroit attack Carolina's defense?
Pound the rock, then punish zones. Detroit Lio

Daily DLP: Lions vs. Panthers Week 4 matchup preview Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions should dominate the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Ford Field. Carolina’s offense is shorthanded up front and at receiver, and its defense is thin at cornerback and soft against the run. With Detroit ranking third in total pressures and second in sacks, as Jeff Risdon noted, the matchup tilts hard toward the Lions.
Will the Detroit Lions defense control Bryce Young and the Panthe

Daily DLP: Joey Porter Jr. traded, but not to the Lions Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions were right to pass on trading for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at Dallas’s price. The compensation was manageable, but Detroit’s increasing zone usage and the contract dynamics made the fit inefficient. As Jeff Risdon stated, Detroit inquired after Week 1 yet did not match the Cowboys’ offer. The bigger question is, did they even try to match?
Did the Detroit Lions m

Daily DLP: Top Lions D takeaways from Week 3 vs Jets Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions defense progressed by leaning into more Cover 3 zone against the New York Jets. That structural shift stabilized the back seven, let safety Christian Izien thrive, and paired with a breakout from cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr., it produced tighter coverage and a takeaway for safety Chuck Clark.
Did the Lions’ shift to more Cover 3 zone work?
Yes. Detroit mixed more Cover 3 and ev

The Grey Area - the Lions Down the Jets
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is shredding the NFL through three games, posting 802 yards, 8 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and 70.6 percent completions. He went 14-for-14 against the blitz for 148 yards and a score on Sunday. Detroit is 2-1 with a 31 points-per-game offense, and the mandate now is stabilizing the defense.
Is Jared Goff running the NFL’s most efficient offense?
Yes. Detroit L

Lions vs Jets: Morning after recap and Week 3 game breakdown
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets 31-24 to move to 2-1, delivering a third straight 31-point game and closing it with timely pressure. Detroit’s offense flowed under Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, and the defense produced the decisive blitz to finish a competitive game at Ford Field.
Are the Lions winning the way they are built?
Yes, they are winning behind a 31-point offense and

Detroit Lions vs New York Jets Post Game Show - Detroit Lions Podcast Reacts
Detroit Lions vs New York Jets Week 3 post game coverage, analysis, live presser, and calls.
Chris and Michael Grey go live after the Detroit Lions host the New York Jets at Ford Field in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. This Detroit Lions post game show begins with the game result and an immediate reaction to what unfolded in Detroit. No waiting for the next morning and no rehearsed takes. The dis

Bish & Brown: Detroit Lions Vs. New York Jets Preview
Detroit’s path to a get-right win over the New York Jets is clear, run heavy tempo to control the game, targeted help for rookie tackle Blake Miller, and simpler, cleaner coverage on defense. Scott Bischoff emphasized running it early, and Russell Brown stressed forcing New York into uncomfortable offense by sustaining drives.
Can Jared Goff control tempo against the Jets?
Yes, with a run-first sc

Daily DLP: Week 3 Injury Report and Replacements - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions enter Sunday relatively healthy, with only two players on the injury report and both already ruled out. Left guard Ben Bartch and safety Thomas Harper are out, while Detroit Lions guard Christian Mahogany returns to start at left guard, not listed at all. As Jeff Risdon noted, that is a clear boost before the New York Jets visit Ford Field.
Who is in and out on the Detroit Lions

Daily DLP: Kelvin Sheppard Talks, Fixing His Lions Defense - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions must throttle back their blitz rate, simplify coverage rules, and let the front four win against the New York Jets. Detroit has allowed 15 explosive plays of 20-plus yards in two games, more than any NFL team, because frequent blitzing exposes an injury-thinned secondary. Rotate the line and play sound, not cute.
Are the Detroit Lions blitzing too much to win right now?
Yes. As J

Detroit Lions Pose More Questions Than Answers
The Detroit Lions are 1-1, and two weeks have created more questions than answers.
What Does 1-1 Actually Tell Us?
Episode 619 brings Chris and Jeff Risdon together for the weekly Detroit Lions Podcast roundtable, live at 7:30 p.m. ET. After two full weeks of the 2026 NFL season, the Lions have delivered enough evidence to start asking serious questions, but not nearly enough to support sweeping

Daily DLP: Talking injuries, Lions Week 2 loss with Dr. Liao Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP welcomes Dr. Jimmy Liao to the show to break down the Lions injury situations, plus a review of the experience of the Week 2 game in Buffalo's new station.
Dr. Liao made the trip to Buffalo for Detroit's road game, and he reports on the perspective of being a Lions fan in the stadium for the blowout loss to Josh Allen and the Bills. The Highmark Stadium experience wasn't as impress

The Grey Area - Getting Defensive in Week 3
The Detroit Lions must overhaul how their defense is coached and coordinated to contend. Dan Campbell said "we are responsible as coaches" and called the issues fixable and about basics, yet trust on defense has already cracked through two weeks. Detroit should handle the New York Jets in Week 3, but the defensive leadership question still defines the ceiling.
What is really holding back the Detro

Daily DLP: Lions vibe check after Week 2 Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions must simplify coverage and play their drafted defensive backs against the New York Jets in Week 3. Detroit allowed 71 points in two games, and working out veterans Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills does not fix communication issues. Youth, clarity, and accountability win snaps and the game.
What is the single biggest defensive fix?
Simplify the coverage rules and play the young corne

Bish & Brown: Recapping the 1-1 Detroit Lions After Buffalo - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions defense is broken, not banged up. Through two games it has allowed 72 points and over 900 yards, with 13 explosive plays of 20+ yards and 18 penalties compounding the damage. The issues are schematic, communication, and usage driven. Coaching adjustments and lineup changes must happen immediately.
What exactly failed on defense?
Cohesion and coverage integrity collapsed. Receiver

Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills Post Game Show - Detroit Lions Podcast Reacts
Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills Week 2 reaction, analysis, live presser, and listener calls.
Detroit Lions Post Game Reaction
Chris and Michael Grey go live after the final whistle from Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. This is the place for an immediate Detroit Lions post game reaction, a clear account of the game result, and a full breakdown of how the night unfol

Daily DLP: Lions-Bills morning after takeaways from Week 2 Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions defense has no identity and got exposed in a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, falling behind 21-0 before settling in. Detroit surrendered six touchdowns and has allowed 63 first downs in two games, a crisis that demands immediate scheme clarity and personnel adjustments before Week 3.
Why did Detroit fall behind 21-0 so fast?
Because the defense failed on early downs and the offe

Lions vs Bills: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction Detroit Lions Podcast
Can Detroit run on Buffalo’s front without Blake Miller and Christian Mahogany?
Yes, the run game is there to attack, but losing two starters changes the approach. Detroit Lions right tackle Blake Miller and Detroit Lions left guard Christian Mahogany being out put more on Detroit Lions tackle Larry Borom and on the scheme.
The Bills show 3-4 defensive looks that Detroit has historically attacked

Daily DLP: Lions keys to victory vs Bills in Week 2
The Detroit Lions beat the Buffalo Bills by capitalizing on Josh Allen’s turnover chances, matching Buffalo’s heavy 13 personnel with linebackers, and attacking inside on both lines. As Jeff Risdon noted, the Bills ran almost 50 percent of their offense in 13, and Detroit’s base answers that look while avoiding explosive, broken plays.
What is the one blueprint for a Detroit Lions win in Buffalo?

Daily DLP: Week 1 film takeaways, PFF scores, rookies shine and more Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP for Tuesday, September 15th looks at some of the broad-stroke takeaways from the Lions Week 1 win over the Saints. We also delve into the PFF team scores and grades, and offer what we can on the Joey Porter Jr. situation with the Steelers.
Detroit’s defense was dominant early in the game, but the Saints adjusted to the pressures and the spacing. New Orleans took advantage of some p

The Grey Area - Saints vs Lions
The Detroit Lions are 1-0 after a messy overtime escape against the New Orleans Saints but the win is the bottom line. Detroit produced a needed late scoring drive, survived a two-point try in OT, and, as Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stressed, now must clean up the sloppiness while banking the result.
Why does the Week 1 win matter more than the mess?
Because 1-0 is all that counts. Dan C

Daily DLP: Live Takeaways the Morning After Lions Win Over Saints
The Detroit Lions won because their defense suffocated the New Orleans Saints early and Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs delivered 29 carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns. The first six Saints possessions produced almost nothing, then Detroit capitalized with takeaways before hanging on through fatigue and late-game turbulence.
How did Detroit's defense take control early?
Detroit dictated the

Detroit Lions & New Orleans Saints Post Game Show - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions are back, and the first real answers of the 2026 season arrive Sunday afternoon at Ford Field. Detroit opens against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. ET, and the Detroit Lions Podcast post game show goes live immediately after the final whistle with Chris and Michael Grey breaking down everything that mattered.
This is more than a final-score reaction. Week 1 is the first meani

Lions-Saints Preview W/ Adam West of Saints Block Podcast - Detroit Lions Podcast
Ahead of the Week 1 matchup between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints, the Daily DLP welcomes Adam West of the Saints Block Podcast to preview the game.
West provides a nice overview of where Saints fans are at with their team, noting that many see some parallels between Year 2 under head coach (and former Lions QB) Kellen Moore and where the Lions were with Dan Campbell back in 2022.

Daily DLP: Tom Kennedy is back, injury updates and reaction to Rams-49ers
The Detroit Lions finalized the 53 by naming wide receiver Tom Kennedy the primary punt returner, with kick-return work also in his hands for Week 1. That stabilizes special teams and clarifies the RB2 rotation with Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki. Detroit opens against the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field as a seven point favorite.
Is Tom Kennedy really the Lions’ primary returner in Week 1?
Yes, th

Bish & Brown: Lions Vs. Saints Week 1 Preview
The Detroit Lions will open Week 1 by attacking the New Orleans Saints with aggressive, overloaded pressure looks and a clean, timing-based offense under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. Expect multiple-front packages on defense and early, easy touches for running back Jahmyr Gibbs while quarterback Jared Goff operates behind a steady line.
Will the Detroit Lions defense get aggressive with mul

Daily DLP: Lions 1st Injury Report and Lessons From NE vs SEA - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions enter Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints with an encouraging injury report. No player would have been sidelined on Wednesday’s estimated practice, and only three defenders were limited, positioning the defense to hunt takeaways that decide games. As Jeff Risdon explained, that is Detroit’s actionable edge.
Is the Week 1 Detroit Lions injury report actually good news?
Yes. The

Detroit Lions 2026 Season Preview Roundtable - Detroit Lions Podcast
Detroit Lions 2026 Season Preview Roundtable
The waiting is over. The NFL season opens tonight, and by Sunday afternoon the Detroit Lions will finally begin answering the questions that have followed them through an unusually eventful offseason.
On the Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris, Jeff Risdon, and Michael Grey come together for the Detroit Lions 2026 Season Preview Roundtable, a full examinat

Daily DLP: Roster Moves, Captains, Defending vs 13 Personnel and More
A busy Labor Day in Detroit Lions land requires a few quick-hit takes from the Daily DLP for Tuesday, September 8th.
First and foremost, the Lions made some roster moves. LB Joe Bachie is now on the active 53-man roster. Bachie fills one of the two openings and will likely play only on special teams, though he did have a decent training camp and preseason on defense, too. The Lions re-added RB J

Daily DLP: Comparing Week 1 Starting Lineups 2025 vs 2026
Today’s Daily DLP looks back at Week 1 of the 2025 season. We compare the Detroit Lions starting lineup in that game against the Green Bay Packers, a game we’d all rather forget, and the expected starting lineup for the Lions in Week 1, when Detroit hosts the Saints this coming Sunday.
Some things are constant. The exceptional talent at the skill positions, led by QB Jared Goff, WR Amon-Ra St. B
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[617] Detroit Lions 2026 Offseason Retrospective - Detroit Lions Podcast
Detroit Lions 2026 Offseason Retrospective
The NFL season is finally here, which makes this the right moment to stop looking forward for an hour and look back at how the Detroit Lions got here.
The 2026 offseason began with a 9-8 season that felt like a hard reset after two years of NFC North contention. Since then, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have reshaped the roster, changed the offensive l

Daily DLP: Talking Lions Injuries, Outlook With Dr. Jimmy Liao
The Detroit Lions must manage running back Jahmyr Gibbs’ snaps because Isaiah Pacheco faces a multi-month back recovery and Brian Branch is tracking for an October return. Sam LaPorta looks ready now, but ongoing back management matters. Waiving Seth McLaughlin and Jabari Small preserved flexibility amid concussion timelines.
Why were Seth McLaughlin and Jabari Small waived instead of placed on IR

Bish & Brown: Lions 53-Man Roster Review - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions built their 53 around an attacking defense and flexible offense. They kept waves of defensive linemen to stunt and overload, and they set a short-term interior offensive line and running back plan until injuries clear. Jacob Saylors is RB2 while Isaiah Pacheco is on IR for the first four games.
What does the 53-man roster say about the Lions identity on defense?
The Lions will at

Breaking Down Brad Holmes Presser and More Lions Roster Moves - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP for Thursday, September 3rd is a meaty one. Lions GM Brad Holmes and Assistant VP Ray Agnew met with the media on Wednesday and brought up a number of topics worthy of discussion.
From the Terrion Arnold timing and replacement plan, or lack thereof, to adding more juice to the defensive line with players like rookies Skyler Gill-Howard and Eric O'Neill, Holmes and Agnew handled que

Daily DLP: Tyler Conklin Returns, Pacheco to IR and More - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks. Detroit also re-signed tight end Tyler Conklin to the 53-man roster, restoring depth at tight end without changing the offensive identity. These moves clarify early running back roles and the immediate return game plan.
Why did the Detroit Lions put Isiah Pacheco on IR now?
Because his b

The Grey Area - Things I Think I Think
The Detroit Lions will lean on a fierce defensive line and Dan Campbell’s back-to-basics reset to cover a thin secondary in Week 1 at the New Orleans Saints. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is the roster’s oldest player at 31, the team is younger, and Jameson Williams is primed for a massive year, but RB2 remains unsettled.
Did Dan Campbell’s reset make the Detroit Lions better right now?
Yes

Daily DLP: Breaking Down Lions Practice Squad & Moves to Get There
The Daily DLP from the Detroit Lions Podcast dives deep into the team’s initial 14-man practice squad signings on Monday.
Before getting into the players who constitute the Lions practice squad, host Jeff Risdon reviewed some of the more intriguing, surprising moves to get to the 53-man roster. Wide receiver Greg Dortch getting cut and now moving onto the Buffalo Bills remains a head-scratcher f
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Detroit Lions Cut Roster To 53
The preseason is over. The evaluations are finished. Now comes the part of the NFL calendar that can change careers in a single phone call.
The Detroit Lions close August with their 53-man roster cutdown deadline arriving at 6 p.m. Sunday, only one day after a 25-16 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts. By the time Chris and Jeff Risdon go live at 8 p.m. on

Daily DLP: What We're Watching in the Lions Preseason Finale - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions will sit their starters against the Indianapolis Colts, and the outcome is irrelevant, this game decides jobs. The QB2 call turns on Lions quarterback Josh Dobbs eliminating turnovers while Lions quarterback Luke Altmyer delivers mistake-free football. Special teams performance will settle multiple roster battles and practice-squad invites.
Will starters like Jared Goff and Penei

Daily DLP: Lions 53-Man Roster Projection - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP and host Jeff Risdon walk listeners and viewers through the latest Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection ahead of the team's final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Some of the more difficult decisions earn extra attention. Among them:
--Keeping 2 QBs instead of 3
--Activating Brian Branch from the PUP list to start the season
--Tay Martin landing WR5 over a deep grou

Daily DLP: Lions Takeaways From Preseason Win Over Commanders
The Daily DLP breaks down the Detroit Lions preseason victory in Ford Field over the Washington Commanders. What can be taken away from the game, from the players and how they performed, to the overall Lions team and depth.
There were a couple of unfortunate injuries that have led to some roster changes. Can the new additions make enough of an impression in a short amount of time?
Host Jeff Ris

Lions vs Commanders Preseason Preview, What to Watch for - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions will use the Washington Commanders preseason home game to sort interior offensive line depth, clarify wide receiver three, and test nickel rotations while select starters play, as Dan Campbell stated. The order of substitutions will tell the story. Coaches want second-game data points on risers and rebound candidates.
Which starters will play and why does it matter?
Some Detroit

Daily DLP: Mid-Preseason Mailbag - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP goes through listener mailbag questions culled from the Detroit Lions Podcast Patreon Slack channel. Lots of great questions that host Jeff Risdon offers his best knowledge and insight to answer as cleanly and succinctly as possible.
Among the questions:
What are the biggest changes to the Lions offense under Drew Petzing so far?
Can we trust in the changes we're seeing in the pra

Daily DLP: Auditing the Lions PFF Grades vs Bengals - Detroit Lions Podcast
Dan Campbell said most Detroit Lions starters will play Saturday against the Washington Commanders. The staff wants live defensive reps after the Bengals preseason opener highlighted interior issues and clarified several depth battles. As host Jeff Risdon noted, not every headliner will dress, but the standard is set for a sharper outing.
Will Detroit Lions starters play against Washington?
Yes. H

Daily DLP: Roster Moves, OL Shuffle and Practice Notes - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions clarified their center plan: Juice Scruggs returned to first-team work and Tate Ratledge took center reps, setting Scruggs on the Week 1 path while Detroit stress-tests depth. In a rain-soaked session after the Cincinnati preseason opener, coaches rotated interior linemen to lock in trusted combinations ahead of the NFL regular season.
Did the Detroit Lions clarify who starts at

Detroit Lions Stock Up/down After 1st Preseason Game - Detroit Lions Podcast
Jacob Saylors seized a roster-opening opportunity for the Detroit Lions, delivering fresh legs, clean routes, and hands that produced a team-high receiving output in Thursday's wet preseason loss at Cincinnati. His all-around day put him squarely in the 53-man conversation and reset the running back depth picture heading into Washington week.
Can Jacob Saylors make the 53-man roster?
Yes, Lions ru

Campbell's Lab: Bengals Postgame Evaluation - Detroit Lions Podcast
Detroit Lions Post Bengals Preseason Evaluation
The first preseason game is rarely about the final score, and Detroit’s 16-14 loss to Cincinnati was no exception. The Detroit Lions rested most of their established starters while the Bengals gave their first units early work, creating exactly the kind of uneven laboratory Dan Campbell wanted for evaluating the bottom half of his roster. Detroit’s

Daily DLP: Preseason Game Preview: Lions vs Bengals - Detroit Lions Podcast
There is an actual Detroit Lions football game tonight!
The Daily DLP ventures into much-welcomed game preview territory ahead of Thursday night’s preseason opener between the Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s the first opportunity for fans to check out the start of the 2026 Lions. Even though it’s an exhibition game that doesn’t count in the standings, it’s still a very important night for

Daily DLP: Sheila Speaks, Lions Front Office Moves & More - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions are built to contend now, and ownership expects more than a 9-8 season. Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp emphasized increased roster depth and declared the team a contender, and she clarified that last season’s record was not up to the organization’s standards after a top-to-bottom review.
Are the Detroit Lions legitimate contenders right now?
Yes, the standard has moved to conten

Lions Training Camp Notebook From Aug. 10-11 - Detroit Lions Podcast
The latest episode of the Daily DLP from the Detroit Lions Podcast reviews the training camp sessions from Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th. It’s a deep dive into the sights and sounds from the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park.
Special attention is paid to the center spot, where Seth McLaughlin has taken over as the starter for the injured Cade Mays. A broken wrist will sideli

Daily DLP: Cade Mays Injury, Backup QB Shuffle - Detroit Lions Podcast
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays suffered a small broken bone in his wrist and will miss eight to ten weeks, immediately reshaping Detroit’s center plan. Seth McLaughlin handled most first-team snaps today and Juice Scruggs reenters the competition once healthy, while the quarterback room tightens after Teddy Bridgewater stepped away.
How serious is Cade Mays’s injury and what is the timeline?
Cade

Daily DLP: Lions Enemy Intel W/ Andrew Harbaugh - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP shifts the focus outside of Detroit Lions training camp for a day, inviting Andrew Harbaugh back for another discussion. Harbaugh is the managing editor of the Vikings and Buccaneers Wires for the USA TODAY network, and his knowledge and perspective on those teams, as well as Detroit, get spotlighted in this Daily.
The Jahmyr Gibbs contract extension in Detroit leads off the conver

Daily DLP: the Lions $1 Billion Roster - Detroit Lions Podcast
Following the big new contract extension for star RB Jahmyr Gibbs, the Detroit Lions have now committed over $1 billion dollars to re-signing their own talent. Other than Jared Goff, it's all players drafted into Detroit since the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell regime took over in 2021.
With that plethora of high-end talent, it's clear the Lions have a strong chance of making the first Super Bowl in f

Daily DLP: Lions, Jahmyr Gibbs Agree to Record-Setting Contract - Detroit Lions Podcast
Jahmyr Gibbs signed a three-year extension with the Detroit Lions that makes him the NFL’s highest paid running back by average annual value. As Jeff Risdon reported live, the deal can reach $75,750,000 with $51,500,000 guaranteed, ending any contract chatter and securing Detroit’s most explosive skill player.
What exactly did the Detroit Lions pay Jahmyr Gibbs?
The Lions committed to three years,
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Detroit Lions Early Camp Report
Training camp has moved from anticipation to evaluation, and the Detroit Lions are beginning to reveal which offseason assumptions can survive contact. With padded practices underway and the Hall of Fame Game signaling the return of NFL football, depth charts are shifting, injuries are creating opportunities, and competitions are becoming more serious.
On this e

Lions Camp Notebook for Aug 4th: Winners and Losers - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP from the Detroit Lions Podcast breaks down all the observations and takeaways from the team’s second padded training camp practice. Tuesday, August 4th saw a few players rise and fall on the practice field at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park.
Among the big winners was RB Jabari Small. With Sione Vaki out with a broken nose suffered in Monday’s practice, and with Jahmyr G

Lions Training Camp Notes: 1st Day in Pads Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP goes through the news and notes from the first day in pads in Detroit Lions training camp this summer.
There were some strong performances, with rookie RT Blake Miller standing out on a good overall day. He looks the part. Tyler Lacy stood out amongst the defensive linemen, winning several reps in both pit drills and team drills.
TE Anthony Firkser was having a great day before l

Lions Sign Veteran LB to Replace Injured Rookie - Detroit Lions Podcast
Some unfortunate injury news on one of the team’s draft picks has forced the Detroit Lions to make a move as August begins.
The Lions have signed veteran LB Devin White as a free agent. White is best-known for his All-Pro years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the beginning of the decade. He spent last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he led the team in tackles and finished in the top fi

Daily DLP: Mahogany Returns, Inside the Den Talk and More - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP breaks down several of the Detroit Lions training camp updates from Friday, July 31st.
First up, some good news. Left guard Christian Mahogany was activated from the non-football injury list. Mahogany practiced for the first time, earning starter reps. Mahogany also addressed the media after practice and indicated that he knows he needs to get better, especially in pass protection.

Daily DLP: Live Training Camp Notebook Day 2 - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions defense owned Day 2 of training camp. The offense intentionally worked short-game installs, which muted explosive plays, and Dan Campbell placed Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu on NFI with a previously undisclosed summer injury that will sideline him for a period of time.
Why did the defense win Day 2?
The defense executed, communicated and finished. Detroit Lions li

Daily DLP: Campbell speaks, Gibbs holds out to open Lions training camp
Detroit Lions training camp is underway at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park. The Daily DLP explores some of the primary statements and themes from head coach Dan Campbell’s press conference to open training camp.
Injury updates
Campbell led off with some mixed news on the starting safeties, Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Bad news first. Joseph will remain on the PUP for at least a cou

Daily DLP: EDGE Preview, Plus Lions Add Another LB - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP offers up the final pre-camp position preview for the Detroit Lions. Today hits the EDGE group, which has a superstar at the top, followed by some newcomers with higher-end potential than what Detroit has seen in recent years.
Before the EDGEs, the Lions did add another player to the den. The Lions signed veteran linebacker Troy Reeder on Monday. Reeder has spent his entire 7-year

Daily DLP: Lions Overuse of 3 Lbs Should End - Detroit Lions Podcast
The Detroit Lions must phase out three-linebacker defense and scrap the 3-3 in 2026. They played 657 of 1,050 defensive snaps in 4-3 last season, 62.57 percent, and used the 3-3 front 243 times, far more than any other team. The defense improves when Detroit lives in nickel and dime with more speed on the field.
Should the Detroit Lions ditch three-linebacker packages in 2026?
Yes. They leaned on

Daily DLP: Lions Place 3 on PUP to Start Training Camp - Detroit Lions Podcast
Detroit placed safety Brian Branch, safety Kerby Joseph and tight end Tyler Conklin on the physically unable to perform list, and it does not necessarily signal long-term loss. PUP only restricts on-field work at the start of camp, not meetings or rehab, and players can be activated at any time, even after a single day.
Who went on the PUP list and what does it actually mean?
Detroit Lions safetie

The Grey Area - 2026 Training Camp Wish List
Dan Campbell must nail the Drew Petzing offensive coordinator hire so the offense carries the Detroit Lions in 2026. As Michael Grey said on the latest edition of The Grey Area, the offense has the toys and the quarterback to be elite, so execution, cohesion, and health have to match the talent.
Can the Lions avoid another position group wipeout?
Yes, spreading the inevitable injuries across the r

Daily DLP: Rookie expectations for Lions 2026 Draft class Detroit Lions Podcast
Can Blake Miller make the Detroit Lions' Week 1 starting lineup at right tackle?
Week 1 is possible, but the baton passes by Week 5. That's the expectation. Blake Miller profiles as the right-side version of Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, mostly steady with an occasional rookie hiccup.
How big is Derrick Moore’s Year 1 role opposite Aidan Hutchinson?
He plays a lot, even if he does not

Daily DLP: Ranking the Lions rookie UDFA chances Detroit Lions Podcast
Undrafted quarterback Luke Altmyer is the only Detroit Lions rookie free agent with a realistic path to the 53, and he profiles as a practice-squad lock while the staff decides on carrying two or three quarterbacks. Roster spots are scarce, so most UDFAs are competing for developmental roles on the practice squad.
Is Luke Altmyer a lock for the Detroit Lions roster?
Luke Altmyer, quarterback, Detr

Daily DLP Training Camp Preview: Tight ends Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP previews the Lions' tight end room, which could already be set ahead of training camp.
Is Sam LaPorta fully cleared and what does it mean for the Detroit Lions offense?
Yes. Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is fully cleared to participate in training camp after a microdiscectomy for his back. As Jeff Risdon noted, the procedure carries some recurrence risk, but LaPorta’s efficient

Daily DLP Mailbag Ahead of Training Camp Detroit Lions Podcast
The Daily DLP tackles a lot of good and interesting questions from the Detroit Lions Podcast member Slack channel. Ahead of Lions training camp, there are a lot of ideas and questions about what might be happening with the team and what we may see in Allen Park in the coming weeks.
Among the questions:
Which young players make the biggest jump?
Who wins the CB2 role?
Is Kelvin Sheppard on the h

Daily DLP: Setting up the Lions' kick return battle Detroit Lions Podcast
Tom Kennedy and Jacob Saylors are the returning Detroit Lions kick returners right now, with Khalil Dorsey and Greg Dortch pushing hard to take the job. Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp values ball security and net field position, and Kennedy checks those boxes. So does Saylors, but not with a lot of dynamic ablity. With today’s kickoff rules, reliability beats boom-or-bust.
Who leads the Detro
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