Dungeon of Doom: A Detroit Lions podcast from MLive

Kory and Ben are back in-season mode, returning with a mailbag podcast for this week's episode. We're talking new coordinators, Dan Campbell's influence beyond the culture, tough contract decisions ahead and more. Submit mailbag questions to [email protected], in either text or audio form! We'll be back from Green Bay on Sunday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben evaluate the team's opening roster, with thoughts on the Ahmed Hassanein situation and why the Lions have only three edge defenders right now. They also share some thoughts on what could happen next when it comes to the pass-rusher room and back deep at safety behind Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. Email mailbag questions to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory are back from Ford Field after Detroit’s 26-7 loss to the Houston Texans. Kyle Allen ended the preseason on a high note, with his second game with a perfect pass rating while Hendon Hooker’s future here is very much in doubt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory discuss the competitive day of joint practice with the Houston Texans. The guys also dive into the tough roster bubble battles, with 53-man rosters due by next Tuesday, and the brutal decision to make on quarterback Hendon Hooker in the coming days. We'll be back with another episode after the Lions-Texans preseason finale back from Ford Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with another podcast episode, this time after Detroit's 24-17 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins. The QB2 job appears to be Kyle Allen's to lose heading into the final week of camp, and we've got more on fan-favorite rookie Isaac TeSlaa, too! Send questions to [email protected] 24/7/365 and we'll feature you on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory were left speechless (well, not really) about how dominant the Lions were on Wednesday. The offense was firing on all cylinders and their defense had the Dolphins in a blender all day long. Email any questions 24/7/365 to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a scary scene in Atlanta. Ben and Kory are saving their analysis for later, rather focusing on what we know about Norris’ injury and what Dan Campbell and Kyle Allen had to say after the game was suspended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back to preview the upcoming Lions-Falcons preseason game with what they want to see. We’re talking quarterbacks, roster bubble players and a slight update on talks with free-agent pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After finally escaping from a Canton elevator, Ben talks with Kory about an underwhelming display from Lions players vying for roster spots. They break down some disappointing backup quarterback play and ask if the Brodric Martin experiment might be coming to a close. The guys also highlight some bright spots like standout performances from Isaac TeSlaa, Rock Ya-Sin, and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory return from their summer hiatus to talk through highlights from Lions training camp so far: the players that stood out, and the ones who need to show a little more. They address needs in the squad, and how John Morton is building a new role for Jameson Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory discuss Frank Ragnow's retirement, what it means and what the All-Pro center has meant to this franchise, not to mention where they go from here. The guys also dump their thoughts on the table before taking off for summer break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben got a first-hand look at the final practice of the week for the Lions. Aidan Hutchinson’s full return to the field was the main observation from the day. Hutch is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aidan Hutchinson spoke to reporters in Allen Park for the first time since suffering his season-ending leg injury. He detailed his recovery journey and reiterated that he is fully cleared and thrilled to be back on the field. Ben and Kory also spoke with DJ Reader, Sam LaPorta and Penei Sewell, then tackle some reader-submitted questions for a mini mailbag. Please send any questions and voice memos to [email protected] to be featured on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's mid-May, and the Dungeon of Doom podcast is grinding out two episodes this week. Earlier this week, we got to know the rookie class. Now, we're turning our attention to the NFL schedule. Kory and Ben offer their win-loss prediction, and thoughts on the toughest stretch and their biggest trap game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory were at the first rookie minicamp session for the Detroit Lions, and while there wasn’t a ton of football to evaluate, our hosts got to speak with each of the team’s draftees. The guys discuss their initial thoughts and offer a chance to hear from the rookies themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 NFL draft is in the books, so pick those pencils back up, because it's time to discuss every pick and offer our thoughts on the newest crop of players coming to Detroit. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven go through each of the team's selections, and have a conversation about the disconnect over the lingering questions about the team's need at edge rusher after Holmes took a defensive stance at the podium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions have a new defensive lineman in the fold, and our hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods wanted to talk about him. The guys offer their thoughts on Tyleik Williams, how he fits the short- and long-term picture, and why it was another reminder to always listen to Brad Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve made it though months of mock drafts and speculatory conversations, as it’s NFL draft week. The Lions pick 28th in the first round, and hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods offer their thoughts on picks, biggest needs and potential trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory tackle a couple of mailbag questions, including about what happens if Jared Goff goes down and where the 2021 draft class ranks among the best of the last decade. The guys also discuss some final roster thoughts as the NFL draft's opening night sits just two weeks away. Make sure to send mailbag questions to [email protected] to be featured on an episode. Submit questions 24/7/365 and we'll do our best to answer them on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are joined by ESPN’s Jordan Reid to talk all things Detroit Lions ahead of the NFL draft. The guys also recap the NFL owners meetings and what was said by the team’s brass down in Florida. For next week’s podcast, make sure to submit questions and voice memos to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL might be snoozing this week, but the Dungeon of Doom podcast is not! Ben and Kory are back to tackle mailbag questions sent to [email protected], and we're talking injury prevention, offensive line plans after Zeitler's departure, what's up with the conservative approach to free agency and our thoughts on the three rule change proposals from the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory open the mailbag after offering their thoughts on the week of moves during free agency for the Detroit Lions. Also, get a chance to hear from new cornerback DJ Reed and nose tackle Roy Lopez from their introductory press conferences. For those interested in getting a question answered on the show, send an email or voice memo to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory are back ahead of another busy week in the NFL world. The guys react to Derrick Barnes’ re-signing, offer their thoughts and expectations in free agency, then run through what changed in the beat’s latest mock drafts after the combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast is on the ground at the NFL's annual scouting combine. Ben and Kory focus on their talks with Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and new coordinators Kelvin Sheppard and John Morton. You'll hear from all four in this week's episode. Also, send any thoughts or questions to our new email at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dungeon of Doom crew is packing up and heading to Indianapolis for the combine next week. But first, hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods go through their mock drafts, discuss their selections for the Lions and offer some thoughts and what they are looking for in Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with a jam-packed podcast. The guys talk the Myles Garrett situation and how the Lions might or could fit into that rumor and innuendo. Then our Dungeon of Doom hosts run through their season review series, which can be found at MLive.com/Lions. And we also close this week's episode with a look ahead at three prospects who have caught our eye this early in the draft process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are turning full attention to the offseason ahead with a breakdown of the two coordinator hires and a rundown of the team's 21 unrestricted free agents. Who will be back? Who won't? Who shouldn't? We'll answer all of those questions and more in this week's Dungeon of Doom podcast. To keep up with our work, head to MLive.com/Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back from Allen Park for the last time in a bit with their thoughts on the team's search for a new offensive and defensive coordinator. The guys also discuss what they thought of Brad Holmes' year-end press conference, and we'll give you a chance to hear from the general manager himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit’s season is over just like that. The Lions lost to the Commanders, 45-31, with their historic campaign coming to a shocking and demoralizing close. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven break it all down, with a look at what’s ahead in our final postgame podcast of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. Most of the questions this week dealt with how the Lions will handle dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. We tackle that, among more, and give our predictions for the divisional-round showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions have the first-round bye this week, so they are waiting to see who they will host in the divisional round, and that's where most of this week's Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast focuses. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven discuss the potential matchups, make their predictions for the wild-card round and discuss the road ahead. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions are back-to-back division champions for the first time of the Super Bowl era, earning the first No. 1 seed and first-round bye in franchise history. They accomplished all of that by capping a 15-win season with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Ben and Kory discuss the impressive day from the defense and star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, not to mention shoutouts for Amik Robertson and Alex Anzalone for their gritty showings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle up, folks. We've got a live one on our hands. The NFC and the division all comes down to Lions-Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 18. It's a winner-take-all finale, with the victor getting the first-round bye, and the loser hitting the road as the No. 5 seed (and first 14-win wild-card team of all time). Kory and Ben break it all down, with questions about the coach of the year race, Alex Anzalone's chances of returning and unsung defensive heroes to watch. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions were able to avenge last year's NFC title game loss by beating the 49ers in a wild back-and-forth shootout. But let's be real. All eyes and ears are focused on next week's winner-take-all matchup between the Lions and Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North crown and No. 1 seed. While the loser? They will fall to the No. 5 seed and hit the road for the wild-card round. Ben and Kory break it all down in this week's postgame podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory are back in action with a new Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas are breaking down the Teddy Bridgewater signing, and what it means to the quarterback depth chart and the locker room. They also discuss what players on expiring deals might be expected back in town, and what coaches might follow Aaron Glenn and/or Ben Johnson this offseason. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Campbell's team did something no other Detroit Lions team has done in the history of the franchise by winning 13 games in a single season. Not too shabby for a squad with two games left on the schedule. The Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17, moving to 13-2 on the season and an unblemished 5-0 inside the NFC North. They leaned on Jahmyr Gibbs and Ben Johnson's creativity, with a masterful trick play and Jameson Williams' home-run ability to put the Bears in a hole they couldn't crawl out of. Jared Goff was clean once again, and the Lions turned two early takeaways into 10 points. Ben and Kory break it all down from Soldier Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with another Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas go through the rash of injuries, current playoff picture and where the Lions go from here ahead of heading to Chicago to face the Bears. Also, how might the defense and offense adjust to the latest round of injuries after a loss? All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Detroit Lions just can't seem to shake the injury bug. After starting the day getting five key pieces cleared for action, the Lions fear Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis III are done for the season along with cornerback Khalil Dorsey. Ben and Kory do their best to break everything down after the team's 48-42 loss to the Bills, with the winning streak ending at 11 games. Detroit's offense started slow enough to put its defense in a tough spot for most of this game. Jared Goff stuffed the box score. But it wasn't enough for the Lions, who fall to 12-2 as the race for the No. 1 seed and NFC North grow even closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. The guys tackle everything from wings or flats, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson's head-coaching potential and intrigue, and a ranking of Detroit's potential playoff opponents from most feared to least feared. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 12-1 Detroit Lions keep finding ways to win. This time another walk-off field goal from Jake Bates killed the clock thanks to Dan Campbell's "stones." Ben and Kory recap a game in which Goff made franchise history, Tim Patrick scored two touchdowns, and Aaron Glenn's defense stepped up despite the long injury list. Doubt this team at your own peril. Oh, and by the way, they clinched a playoff spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit's defense has lost starters and key pieces at a rapid rate this year, with even more hits coming these last couple of weeks. They are without four of their top five linebackers from the start of the year, and have been forced into poaching from other team's practice squads and finding veterans on the free-agent market. Ben and Kory discuss the new additions, what the Lions are doing to acclimate them and when/if it will catch up to the NFL's hottest team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whew. These Detroit Lions continue to find ways to win, or at least hang on for dear life. The Lions beat the Bears 23-20, holding off the late surge by Caleb Williams and Co. Ben and Kory try to put their heads back on straight and discuss the team’s 10th straight victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn’t always pretty. It wasn’t always exciting. But the Detroit Lions controlled the pace and quickly corrected their defensive miscues to handle the Colts 24-6. Detroit’s defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown in 10 straight quarters, amidst even more injuries to key pieces. Kory and Ben discuss those injuries and what’s next ahead of the short week with Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory are back with another mailbag episode of the Dungeon of Doom podcast. They discuss how the team has stayed true to their identity, the power of Brad Holmes as a scout and understanding the strengths of his coaches and much more. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Detroit Lions are 9-1 after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 in Week 11 action from Ford Field. Ben and Kory discuss the dominating day from both sides of the ball, while offering an update on Alex Anzalone's broken forearm. Jared Goff and the offense scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions -- the first time that's happened in an NFL game since 2007. And the defense held the Jaguars to only 170 yards of offense, while now going six straight quarters without allowing a touchdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Kory make their mailbag debut as a duo, and what better time than after a wacky win on Sunday Night Football? The guys give their offensive and defensive MVP picks to this point on the season. They also discuss the offensive struggles, thoughts on Za'Darius Smith's impact in his debut, and if the Jaguars have enough in the tank for this to be considered a trap game, among much more. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions beat the Texans 26-23 on a day where Jared Goff threw five interceptions. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in the fourth quarter, including a 52-yarder at the buzzer for the improbable win. Detroit's defense rose to the occasion, keeping the Texans off the scoreboard in the second half and giving its offense and Bates one last chance to put the game on ice. The Lions are 8-1, winners of seven straight, including a 5-0 stretch despite playing four of their last five games away from home. Hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods discuss the wacky day in Houston and their thoughts for this resilient bunch going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dungeon of Doom bids adieu to Kyle Meinke with one last mailbag episode. Kyle talks through his favorite memories of his decade-plus covering the Lions, and where he's heading next. The guys also welcome Kory Woods to the Dungeon for his first episode of many before joining Ben Raven on the podcast moving forward. We also talk some football, breaking down the Za'Darius Smith addition and evaluating the coordinators and their potential when it comes to head coaching opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions have won six straight, including three in a row from Lambeau Field over the Green Bay Packers. They won 24-14 in Week 9, powered by Kerby Joseph’s pick six, and Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St Brown’s lethal consistency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle and Ben are back in Allen Park, and they dive deep into the last twist in the Jameson Williams saga. They also field questions about the edge rush heading into next week's trade deadline, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices