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The Lions have done it. UFL star kicker Jake Bates has, according to ESPN, agreed on a two year deal with the Detroit Lions. Bates, who is known for hitting 60 yarders with ease at Ford Field, will compete with Mike Badgley and James Turner for the kicking job. It is a job that is in flux every year for the Lions it seems. Bates was All-UFL after making 17 field goals during the season for the Panthers. In addition, should the Lions entertain bringing back Adrian Martinez? Isaiah Buggs arrested again and Sam LaPorta gets some love again.

How good was Iffy Melifonwu at the end of last season? He played a huge role for the Lions in their run to an NFC North title and 2 playoff wins. But he might not get the playing time he saw a year ago. We discuss Brian branch and the organization's love for him and the possible shift to Safety. Also, how did the Lions fare in the PFF Guard rankings? And we finally find a QB list with Jared Goff getting his due.

Longtime Detroit Lions writer, Mike O'Hara, has retired from sports writing. He joins us on the show today to discuss his career, how the business has changed, the Detroit Lions, and much more. Mike covered the NFL and Boxing from the Detroit News and went on to be the lead columnist at DetroitLions.com. Mike was on the beat for 47 years! He shares some great stories with us.

The Detroit Lions have reportedly met with All-UFL kicker Jake Bates. The pride of the Michigan panthers who connected on a handful of 60 yard field goals at Ford Field has spoken to the Lions according to the Detroit Free Press. Green Bay also has some reported interest in Bates. Also, Locked on Bears host Lorin Cox joins Matt Dery to talk about Chicago and their resurgence. Are they a playoff team in 2024? We talk about it with Lorin.

PFF might be giving Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions a slight by not ranking him at the top of their best tackles list. He did not even land at 2 either. We discuss. Furthermore, the latest Vegas Odds are out for the Super Bowl winner. Where do the Lions rank? We also discuss the Lions newest Linebacker signing and are the NBA Finals boring so far?

How big of a concern is the quad injury to D.J. Reader? The lions biggest pickup this offseason is recovering from a torn quad and surgery, and there is a chance that he is not ready for training camp according to Dan Campbell. Could he miss the opener? Also not out of the realm of possibility. Reader is a huge asset for this defense and we discuss that. Who else steps up? Also, how did the Detroit Lions do in the PFF CB rankings? Will the Lions see JJ McCarthy by week 7? It does not sound like it. And a Big Sean story.