Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

Ryan and Jeremy tackle Week 2 of free agency. Why are the Lions going so hard in on special teams? And how does Reggie Ragland fit into the Lions' 2020 plans? Is Jarrad Davis in trouble? PLUS the PODcast crew LISTCASTS the top 5 Lions games to watch on NFL Game Pass, which is now free for everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erik Schlitt joins the PODcast to recap Week 1 of Detroit Lions free agency. We try to answer the ultimate question: Did the Lions get better? The gang analyzes each move by position and gives their thoughts about the team's overall improvement. PLUS, we go over the best remaining players the Lions could add in the second wave of free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan react to the departure of star cornerback Darius Slay, who was traded from the Detroit Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles. They break down the value Detroit got back, how they intend to fill his shoes, and the rift that seems to have grown between Slay and the coaching staff in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy, Mansur and Ryan break down days 2 and 3 of free agency for the Detroit Lions. Bear in mind this was recorded before Desmond Trufant was signed, but is being released anyway because the information should still be up-to-date besides discussion of the CB position and/or Darius Slay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Jeremy break down the Lions' two big signings on Day 1 of free agency: Halapoulivaati Vaitai and Jamie Collins. They break down the deals and how they'll fit on the Lions team. Then they turn our attention to Day 2 and look at some of the players the Lions may sign that are still available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jerry Mallory joins Jeremy and Ryan to break down the looming NFL free agency period for 2020. With a fresh new CBA inked and the COVID-19 virus cancelling the rest of the world of sports, plenty of news is still expected to come out from the one league not currently impacted. The trio lay out their own suggested plans for free agency for the Detroit Lions, then play Free Agency Genies to predict what will happen. As always, mailbag caps off a bonanza episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan welcome in Jace Billingsley, pride of Winnemucca, formerly a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, to talk some football and a little of his newfound music career, plus life and all else. Check it out on First Byte! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan discuss what needs to happen for the Detroit Lions to make their one-year turnaround. How close does adding Chase Young get them? What about trading Darius Slay? Can the Lions afford to pass up a top-tier talent at the top of the draft to accumulate picks? Mailbag breaks down our favorite in-house and out-of-house free agents, and worst-case scenarios in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kent Lee Platte (@ Mathbomb) rejoins the PODcast to recap all things NFL Combine. How much was Derrick Brown's draft stock hurt by his athletic scores? Which first-round picks moved into the conversation for Detroit? Then the crew discusses Day 2 and 3 options for Detroit. There's plenty of talent at WR and CB beyond the first round, and Kent gives his favorite late-round fit for the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Scouting Combine kicked off this week in Indianapolis! Ryan has a new game to bring to the table for First Byte as he quizes Jeremy on important moves to be made around raft time. Plenty of names are buzzing as the draft season enters into its most feverish moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The PODcast is back after a week off! This episode, we catch up on Lions news: Matthew Stafford trade rumors, Damon Harrison released and Danny Amendola re-signs with the team. Then, Kent Lee Platte (@Mathbomb) joins us to preview this week's NFL Combine. Finally, Jeremy rants about the stupidity of an expanded schedule and playoff as the crew takes on your mailbag questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Byte thinks harder about the NFL draft. No, even harder than that. With the Lions picking no. 3 there's plenty of opportunities for trades, shenanigans and deep maneuvering in the 2020 draft. What can the Lions get with their pick? What will have with Tua? Jeremy and Ryan give up all control over human affairs and hand it over to the machines to help them figure out what's going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The XFL gets underway, and Jeremy and Ryan are more than happy to talk just a little more football. How do you feel about the new league and its opening weekend? After that, offseasons are meant for questions, and this week's PODcast delivers a double-dose mailbag of Lions questions and all the extra fixings. #AskPOD delivers every question you thought you wanted to ask about life and the Lions, and some you didn't think about even. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan bring you juicy talk on the impending free agency targets for the Detroit Lions. It may be a month away, but it's always time to dig in and start contemplating who might be on the open market. Plenty of targets the Lions will need to secure if they want to improve the pass rush, but what names should you know going forward? First Byte provides the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unnamed [SPECIAL GUEST] joins Jeremy and Ryan to talk about the [BIG GAME] in Miami. Plenty to break down as the Chiefs are crowned victors and Patrick Mahomes becomes the face of the league. Can the Lions emulate anything from the victors? Are these guys and Lions fans happy with the outcome? Also out of Miami, plenty of new rumors about Tua Tagovailoa and the Detroit Lions, which means it's time for a new segment called TUA TALK. In the mailbag, questions about the XFL and offseason time killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest episode of "Super Bowl" has arrived and Jeremy and Ryan are ready to watch. The guys break down their hopes and fears for each team, who they're rooting for, and so much more. Because Ryan is here, it also means plenty of time for bets and prop bets to keep an eye on. Get ready for "The Big Game" with the latest First Byte! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RJ Ochoa (Blogging the Boys), John Gennaro (SBNation) & Jeanna Thomas (The Falcoholic) sit down with NFL data science expert Cynthia Frelund to talk Super Bowl, analytics, college football, the draft and more! Powered by SBNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Risdon joins Jeremy and Kent Lee Platte to break down the Senior Bowl from the weekend, plus discuss the tragic news about Kobe Bryant. Also discussed in this episode: the media's complaints with Senior Bowl coaching, reasons to be optimistic in 2020, and another loaded mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are moving on to the Super Bowl! Jeremy, Ryan and Jerry Mallory break down their reactions from Sunday's games and wonder if they see any themes in the teams to make Lions fans optimistic about their own team. Then it's on to the Senior Bowl, where the Lions coaching staff will be handling the North team. The trio break down who the Lions could be most interested there, as coaching the game offers the inside track to knowing what these prospects can bring to the NFL. Then it's another heavy dose of Lions mailbag to wrap things up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions welcome in a new defensive coordinator, Cory Undlin. An old friend of Matt Patricia and formerly of the Philadelphia Eagle, what can he do for the Lions? Is he another sign the Lions are focusing on coverage over pass rush? Moving on to the draft, more on Tua and where he might go in the draft, plus juicy nuggets on Isaiah Simmons, who appeared one everyone's radar on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy, John and Ryan update the Lions offseason moves. The team welcomes in a new special teams coordinator and the search for the defensive coordinator continues. The trio also discuss what to do with much of the Lions upcoming free agents - lowball, let walk or re-sign. In the mailbag, a question to give up desserts for wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan boot up the first offseason First Byte, bringing you midweek action in preparation for the draft. Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft, and quickly numerous national draft writers have pegged the Detroit Lions to pick him at third overall. Of course, reality is a bit different, but Tagovailoa's decision does change the landscape of the draft. Jeremy and Ryan break down how it affects matters, how it could help with a trade down scenario and much more. They also break down their top five selections for players who could go at third overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions have much to fix in 2020 if they want to become playoff contenders. Jeremy and Mansur sit down and discuss Bob Quinn's end of season press conference and criticize him for leaning on the excuse of injuries. They further break down the performance of the front office, and ask if they're up for the task. Three big questions await the Lions, and the two discuss coaching staff and player needs. In the mailbag, a shocking revelation that Mansur hasn't seen many Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kent and Jeremy break down the latest Detroit Lions coaching changes. Which moves surprised them? Was Paul Pasqualoni actually fired? Then the two discuss the hottest candidates to become the next Lions defensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions eke out a close loss to the Green Bay Packers, officially ending their season and securing their spot with the no. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Jeremy and Chris are ready to break down the almosts, could have beens and more of this game, and why Bo Scarbrough could be a solid roster selection moving forward. Then big news on the day for Graham Glasgow, Darius Slay and Damon Harrison after the game, as their comments put their individual futures with the Lions into question. Mailbag tackles free agency, Marvin Jones, what the Bengals could do with the no. 1 pick and what happened with Freddie Kitchens in Cleveland. Then, finally, after receiving the news just a few weeks ago from the Vox higher-ups, Chris Perfett says goodbye to Pride Of Detroit PODcast and his friend Jeremy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit Lions fall to the Denver Broncos as the gameplan comes unwound in the fourth quarter yet again. Some brief talk about the game, but then the PODcast gets into what's most important: DRAFT SZN. With the Lions holding third overall following the Broncos loss, it's an exciting time, but will the Lions be able to sniff Chase Young? Are there other options? Trade possibilities? Jeremy and Chris explain what's possible. An early mailbag discusses plenty more in the draft and wonders how many people will show up for the Green Bay game, and if beating Green Bay matters more to fans than draft position. Finally, some personal news from Chris that will impact the future of PODcast in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ford family has come out and guaranteed that Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia will have jobs in 2020, with the understanding that the Lions have to become playoff contenders. Chris and Jeremy react to the big news and debate whether this is the smart move. Jeremy believes this was the choice the Lions had to make, while Chris remains skeptical about the ultimatum. Also, Stafford goes to the injured reserve, all but ending the 2019 season. A lot to react to in the middle of the week for Lions news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions let up over 450 yards to Jameis Wisnton and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they fall once more on the season. The top of the draft is in sight, and more questions about Matt Patricia's job arise. Jeremy and Chris tackle the big issues surrounding a listless Lions team, and as the signs show up at Ford Field, the dread question about Ford family ownership of the team arises. But as the duo points out, it's not that simple. Meanwhile, Patricia's record falls to a worse degree than Steve Mariucci, and mailbag takes several winding turns into madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit Lions currently hold fifth in the NFL Draft, but can they climb higher? Ryan and Jeremy preview the Week 15 action to let fans know where they should be watching and what scenarios they should be rooting for. Just in case you're still tuning in to the Lions game, they also break down what could be interesting from the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Chris break down what can be gained from another loss in Minnesota, as David Blough comes back down to earth and Darius Slay plays in his 100th game for the Detroit Lions. The Lions also move up to fifth in the 2020 NFL Draft order, and the two break down further scenarios that could see the Lions move up higher - plus the eternal question to trade up or trade down. Glover Quin talks about culture problems in Detroit, reigniting that age-old discussion. Mailbag discusses how crazy Stafford is going sitting on the sidelines and the paranoid DNA needed to be a franchise quarterback, plus Jeremy and Chris give their picks for most memorable NFL games of the last decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for game day with First Byte! Jeremy and Ryan lay out a few things to keep their interest going as the Detroit Lions plummet, the playoffs already well out of reach. Arif Hasan from the Athletic joins the show once more to talk about the Minnesota Vikings, who are primed and fighting for a playoff position in the NFC North. Will the Lions play spoiler or get swept for the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy fills in adequately for Chris, with Ryan by his side. They dig up the remains of the Lions-Bears Thanksgiving game, including talk about David Blough's performance. But after a NFL Week 13 Sunday slate plays out, there's real talk of the Lions moving on up to the top of the draft, where some real stars - including Ohio State's Chase Young - awaits. What would it take for the Lions to get a top 5 draft pick? Also plenty of mailbag questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Be ready to ignore your family and enjoy two miserable teams batting it out for a Thanksgiving football game. The Lions and Bears are destined for their rematch, and someone's gotta get this turkey leg from the Fox broadcast crew. To help us break it all down, Chris welcomes in Fox Sports Radio host Jonas Knox (@TheJonasKnox) , whose ties to Chicago sports and national football acumen helps him bring the fire on how both the Bears and Lions got to this miserable spot. Then, Chris and Jeremy welcome in their old friend Robert Zeglinski (@RobertZeglinski) to have another passive-aggressive battle about how bad Mitchell Trubisky is, plus a short LISTCAST about Thanksgiving dishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even without Stafford, there was no reason for the Lions to not win on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Instead, they blew the lead late and allowed Dwayne Haskins to become the hero of the day. Jeremy and Chris break down another wretched game, and question how the Lions even dig out of this mess at this point. Does Matt Patricia get his third year coaching? It seems uncertain now! Also talk about Chase Young, draft position, fast food and plenty of mailbag questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan join you for another edition of First Byte! No game preview this week - rather, the duo are going position by position on the Detroit Lions to review talent and where things stand after 10 games of Lions football. With the Lions all but mathematically eliminated and QB Matthew Stafford on the mend, it's time to start examining the roster and see how everyone has done. Who deserves to come back with the Lions, and how are contracts going to fall out in 2020? Grades and more for this whole roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris, Jeremy and John carve up another Lions loss. The Cowboys came to town, brought their fans and stomped it all out - but the Lions offense was actually respectable in this game and came close to stealing something even. Too bad the defense can't do its job! They dissect performances from Bo Scarbrough, Jeff Driskel and maybe a few players you've heard of too. While some in the media make a bit of noise over the Cowboys fans filling Ford Field, the trio explain why it's not that big of a deal. In the mailbag, questions about TJ Hockenson, placing Stafford on IR, and Chris geeks out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for Sunday with First Byte, the preview podcast from Pride of Detroit! Dave Halprin from Blogging the Boys drops by to discuss the showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys (also known in Detroit as "ah damn it's these jerks again"). Dave discusses the Cowboys season thus far, while Jeremy and Ryan break down the lingering question of injuries hanging over this Detroit squadron. The trio break down key matchups and give their predictions - it's everything you need to be ready for Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stafford's game streak comes to an end with a grievous injury, and the Lions fall short to the Bears. The future grows as bleak as the weather in Detroit and PODcast is here to discuss what happens next. How do you evaluate Driskel's debut performance? Is this the beginning of the end for Jarrad Davis? Will Stafford sit or play the next seven games? How long of a rope does Matt Patricia have left? A mailbag to top things off, with plenty of frustrated listeners and the question whether Stafford is too tough for his own good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Zeglinski is back, which means it's time to slag off the Chicago Bears. The Lions aren't having a great season, which means for Lions fans there's always time to root for the Bears to suck too. Zeglinski gives Jeremy and Ryan the full deal on Mitch Trubisky, who he calls the worst starting quarterback in the NFL. Plenty more schadenfreude, plus previewing the first Bears-Lions game of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A late game collapse and failed final drive seals the deal in the Bay as the Detroit Lions fall short against the Oakland Raiders. On a day when the entire division lost, the Lions failed to capitalize in Week 9 of the NFL schedule and it may be the playoff hunt could already be over barring miracles. Where do the Lions go from here? Chris, Jeremy and Ryan reflect on the failures of this game - from offensive hiccups to an unmitigated disaster on defense - and Chris plays a game of strategies regarding the final drive for Stafford - if he had scored, should the Lions go for two or one to tie? The answer reveals quite a bit about how this coaching staff regards its own team. In the final segment, looking ahead, figuring out who will be with the team in 2020 and what needs to happen next. There's still another half of NFL football but it's gonna be rough sledding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3-time Pro Bowl tackle and color commentator for the Raiders Radio Network Lincoln Kennedy (@LKennedy72) joins the show with Chris and Jeremy. The Raiders have shown remarkable improvement in their offense since 2018, but the defense continues to elude them. How will the Lions eke out victory on Sunday in the Bay Area? The team discusses the Raiders season thus far and highlights key matchups where the Lions and Raiders may very well determine the course of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit Lions handled business and beat the New York Football Giants, but more importantly the NFL trade deadline looms this coming Tuesday. Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down the game and then welcome in Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) who covers the Lions for ESPN. Mike helps the team break down the trade deadline rumors, needs and notes for Detroit, and where the team stands after dealing safety Quandre Diggs - and why they could very well be buyers after all. Mike then sticks around to be a contestant on the second edition of Chris' demented Lions game show "Why You Lion?" featuring questions about Robocop, "Night Train" Lane, Marvin Gaye and KISS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for Sunday with First Byte! Chris Pflum (@RaptorMkII) from Big Blue View joins the show to break down a New York Giants squad that's coming apart in all-too familiar ways, with a fresh quarterback and plenty of controversy. For the Lions, the loss of the defensive backfield has created questions and concerns. Jeremy and Ryan, along wtih the guest, set the table for Lions football with First Byte; don't mis it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quandre Diggs is on the move, and it's left Detroit Lions fans troubled. John, Jeremy and Chris break down the trade as the Lions appear to be selling near the deadline. Are they giving up on the season? How is the locker room responding to losing a leader like Diggs? What did Detroit get back for him? Fair or foul? Is there a good reason for it all? Also, the crew dissect a critical injury to premiere running back Kerryon Johnson in this midweek update! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A third straight loss hangs heavy over the Detroit Lions, and this one was a thumping on the chest. Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down the loss to the Vikings as Detroit struggles with defense. But is the season really over already? Not so fast my friend. There is hope on the horizon, but the Lions need to really improve in key areas if they want to capitalize. The crew breaks down the upcoming schedule and gives a little kool-aid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for game day with First Byte from Pride Of Detroit! Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) from The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Minnesota Vikings, who come to the Motor City to take on the Lions. The Lions are looking to rebound from an ugly loss to the Packers and stay competitive in the NFC North division. But after a rocky start the Vikings are showing some promise. Arif gives the inside scoop on Minnesota and the trio lay out gameplans for both teams. It's the preview podcast you've always wanted for the Lions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A late reaction is a proper one nonetheless. The whole of sports media is tearing into Lions @ Packers because the NFL's season-long woes of bad officiating was on full display for everyone. While fans double down on conspiracy theories and some sports talk heads claim the Lions should have scored more, Chris pushes back and makes the crazy case that maybe we can just call a fair game after all! Jeremy lays out the troubles for the Lions in the red zone in this game, and how the run game has yet again faltered. In the mailbag, more dissection and a callout for one particular bandwagon fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for the big game with First Byte. The Detroit Lions are Lambeau-bound for a Monday night showdown with the Green Bay Packers, and both teams have looked solid in the first quarter of the season. On the line is first place in the NFC North. Jeremy Reisman is joined by Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) to discuss the Pack and break down key matchups between the Lions and Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Lions taking NFL Week 5 off it's the perfect time to kick back and watch the Bears eat asphalt in London. Yeah that's right, Chicago lost to the Raiders, and the crew talks about their coming apart. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers may be legitimate after all as they put away the Cowboys quickly. Mansur, Jeremy and Ryan all sit down and become contestants on Chris' new game show, "Why You Lion?" and get twisted around with random and nonsensical Detroit Lions trivia, brain-teasers and tongue-twisters. In the mailbag,, the crew answers the most important question of the season: could Matt Patricia be a secret goth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With First Byte on bye week, it's time for a quarterly review for the Detroit Lions. John, Jeremy and Chris break down the Lions roster - what they like so far, what they've seen on offense and defense, and who could use improvement. Standout players get nods, scheme changes from 2018 are explained and grades are passed out. It's time to take stock as the four game mark is passed for the NFL season and the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices