The Detroit Lions Podcast

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  1. 5H AGO

    Daily DLP: Anzalone's Deleted Tweets, Chubb-Y Market and More

    Anzalone vs. the Lions’ social media team The Detroit Lions posted a highlight reel of top defensive pass breakups from last season. Linebacker Alex Anzalone did not appear in it, and that rubbed the pending free agent and team leader the wrong way. Anzalone took to social media to call out the Lions in real time. He called out the team account and the way the breakup was being handled. Other pending free agents were featured in the clip. He was not. The reaction was swift, public, and emotional. Deleted Tweets, Leverage, and a Rising Price The tweets came down. The walk-back arrived with claims of a joke. The damage felt done. Anzalone is set to hit the NFL market and will be 32 this season. He has been vital to the Detroit Lions defense, but he is not indispensable. That reality shapes the negotiation. Roster math looms. The Lions already have money committed to core pieces and emerging ones on the way. Taylor Decker and Derrick Barnes are in the fold. Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs will all command major resources soon. Veterans in Anzalone’s tier, and names like DJ Reader discussed previously, get squeezed when the young core ascends. League Eyes and Possible Suitors Other NFL teams noticed the flare-up. That is how the cycle works. When chaos hits one city, rival markets pounce. A Chicago outlet framed Anzalone’s likely exit as music to Bears fans. That oversells the moment, but it underlines his respect across the division. The Bears were even cited as a potential landing spot. The market is healthy. Logical fits include the Commanders, Dolphins, Texans, and yes, the Bears. Public frustration can double as a bat signal to bidders. The message is simple. He is open for business. What’s Next on the Detroit Lions Podcast The NFL Combine arrives next week. Coverage ramps up for the rest of the week. Today's Prospect of the Day is Oregon IOL Emmanuel Pregnon, who just might be what the Lions are looking for in the second round at guard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaUrNkBG_qY #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #alexanzalone #detroitlionsfreeagency #nflfreeagency #bradleychubb #emmanuelpregnon #lionsfatargets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Dialy DLP: No Tag for Anzalone or Reader Detroit Lions Podcast

    Anzalone, Reader Hit Free Agency; No Tag Coming The contracts for Alex Anzalone and DJ Reader have officially expired. The Detroit Lions are not expected to use the franchise tag on either veteran. This was anticipated. Both players are over 30 and not part of the long term plan. That does not close the door on a return for Anzalone. It simply puts both into the open market. This is routine in the NFL. On the Detroit Lions Podcast, the message was direct. Do not confuse an expired deal with a cut. The Lions did not release Anzalone or Reader. Their contracts ended on the league calendar. You cannot trade expired contracts. They are not on the roster today. Free Agents Are Off the Roster Until They Re-Sign The guidance was practical. Treat unrestricted free agents as off the roster until a new deal is signed. Build your mental depth chart around who is under contract. That includes names like Robertson and Khalif Raymond. They are not Detroit Lions right now. They can return if the sides agree. There is nothing wrong with wanting them back. Just do not plan around it until ink meets paper. The weekend brought noisy headlines. Many framed it as the Lions parting ways. That misreads the process. Free agency is a timeline, not a rupture. Contracts expire. Teams and players reassess. Decisions follow. What Anzalone Gave Detroit and Who Replaces Him Anzalone delivered real value. He arrived from the Saints with injury concerns and rebuilt his stock. He became a leader in the huddle. He handled coverage duties at a reliable level. He even played through setbacks, including a broken forearm in 2024. Jack Campbell is an All Pro. Anzalone is still the better coverage linebacker right now. That is a specific role the Lions must replace if he departs. The answer might not be on the current roster. Detroit must plan for that coverage snap volume. It is not just tackles and blitzes. It is spacing, leverage, and range. Losing that skill set changes how the second level plays. Cap Priorities Shape the Next Moves The Lions operate in a new salary cap reality. Even with a cap bump, every dollar has a path. A Jared Goff restructure is possible, but the future cash points to the core. Think Sam LaPorta. Think Jameer Gibbs. Think Brian Branch. Younger players will command raises. That priority drives today’s restraint with veterans over 30. Anzalone wants to stay. If all things are equal, a reunion makes sense. All things rarely are. Detroit will weigh price, role, and timing. Reader’s future follows the same logic. The board is set. Now the market speaks. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #nflfreeagency #franchisetag #alexanzalone #djreader #coveragelinebacker #jackcampbell #jaredgoffrestructure #samlaporta #jameergibbs #brianbranch #khalifraymond #robertson #unrestrictedfreeagent #salarycappriorities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Daily DLP: Petzing speaks, plus Prospect of Day Jake Slaughter

    A personnel-first plan from Detroit’s new play-caller Jeff Risdon laid out the biggest takeaway from the new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator’s interview: Drew Petzing will build the offense around the players on hand. He said he does not cling to a single philosophy. He adjusts week to week based on personnel and injuries. That mindset hit home. The Detroit Lions need flexible answers, not rigid slogans, in an NFL that punishes sameness. Petzing also values input from defensive coaches. He coached defense earlier in his career and uses that lens to spot tendencies. What are defenses reading from a formation? Which tells need to be broken? That readiness to self-scout should help the Detroit Lions offense stay one step ahead. Fixing what broke in 2025 Last season exposed a costly flaw. When Sam Laporta and Brock Wright went down, the Lions kept rolling out two tight ends and asked backups to do the same jobs. They could not. The staff did not adjust to Graham Glasgow at center instead of Frank Ragnell either. Glasgow has strengths. They are not identical to Ragnell’s. That mismatch hurt the offense and it hurt Goff. Petzing’s words made clear he will not treat “next man up” as a plan. He will tailor roles to who is actually available. Influences and evidence of adaptability Petzing cited North Turner and Kevin Stefanski as distinct influences. Turner’s lineage favors downfield, long-to-short reads paired with a power run game. Stefanski’s tree leans to timing, layered route concepts, and pre snap motion. Petzing blends concepts, not labels. That came through in how he explained his Arizona stint. With injuries everywhere, he leaned into 13 personnel. He said they played seven different tight ends, lost their top two running backs, and started 10 to 12 offensive linemen. He adapted to what he had, not what the playbook once assumed. What it means for David Montgomery and two-back looks Talk that Deemo could be on the way out never held up. After hearing Petzing, it sounds even flimsier. Unless David Montgomery wants out, expect him here and featured. Petzing discussed two back sets in practical terms: get the best personnel on the field to attack the situation. His Cleveland experience with varied backfields showed he is comfortable finding value in pairing runners. That matters for the Detroit Lions as they search for efficient answers in short yardage, red zone, and four-minute situations. This Detroit Lions Podcast episode delivered clarity. The coordinator is aligned with what this roster needs: adaptability, self-scouting, and player-driven plans. If actions match the words, the offense will look smarter, faster, and harder to predict. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #drewpetzing #davidmontgomery #jaredgoff #samlaporta #brockwright #detroitlionsjakeslaughternfldraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Bish & Brown: the Math Behind Lions Pick 17 - Detroit Lions Podcast

    Edge remains a top Detroit need Scott Bischoff and Russell Brown returned to the Detroit Lions Podcast after a week away and went straight back into draft talk. The focus: edge defenders for the 2026 NFL Draft. They have hit offensive tackles two weeks ago and plan to zigzag position groups in the coming weeks. Edge help stays high on the Detroit Lions list. The hosts have grumbled about it since the trade deadline and do not expect that to stop. There is no promise the Lions attack the position at pick 17. They could wait and address it later. But the top of the class offers real juice, and the conversation centered on one name. Ruben Bane scouting report: power, fit, and limits Ruben Bane, the edge out of Miami, landed as the favorite fit between the two hosts. If he is on the board at 17, they are sprinting to the podium. They doubt he lasts that long. The tape points to a down defensive end in a four three who can set the edge versus the run and live in the backfield. The style is attack. He gets up the field, hunts the ball, and harasses quarterbacks. Length shows up on the sheet. The hosts do not see shorter arms as a problem for Bane. He plays with power. He is good with his hands. He wins by shortening the path, leaning with his inside shoulder, and reducing the surface an offensive tackle can touch. Foot quickness and pop in his lower half help him close. He is strong enough to park a block, then rip free and finish. There is a knock to note. Ankle mobility and bend are not elite. At full speed he can run past the spot, then has to gear down to finish a tackle. Flattening to tight angles is not always there. Even so, the overall disruption and physicality fit what Detroit wants at defensive end. Pick 17 realities The hosts framed Bane as a top target for Detroit, but they expect him to be gone before pick 17. If he makes it to that slot, something strange likely pushed him down. In that unlikely case, the card should be easy. If he is off the board, the Lions may pivot and take edge later, depending on how the first round falls. What’s next on the board Expect more position swings each week. Tight ends may be next. One early note slipped in: Oscar Delp from Georgia sits as a possible No. 2 tight end on their personal board. The Detroit Lions Podcast will keep rolling through the NFL draft cycle with that plan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4Z49sYrx8 #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #nfldraft #edgedefender #pick17 #rubenbane #edgeoutofmiami #downdefensiveendinafourthree #settheedgeversustherun #shorterarms #goodwithhishands #anklemobility #insideshoulder #footquickness #offensivetackles #oscardelp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Daily DLP: Dan Skipper Reports to the Lions Coaching Staff

    Dan Skipper reports for duty on the Lions coaching staff The Daily DLP for Thursday celebrates recently retired offensive lineman Dan Skipper rejoining the Detroit Lions as a coach. While we don't yet know the exact coaching role, bringing Skipper back to the Lions' den is a savvy nod to his grit, as well as his proven leadership with the players on the offensive roster already. Skipper joins LB coach Shaun Dion Hamilton as guys who moved straight from the field into the Lions coaching staff. After working out well in a short trial run coaching tight ends and offensive tackles at the Shrine Bowl right after he retired in January, Skipper is ready. With all the talk about Taylor Decker potentially retiring, and with Frank Ragnow's early retirement still fresh, now some other NFC contenders are facing some potential, unexpected retirements on their offensive lines. How does that impact the Lions, the draft class and the outlook for the Rams and Eagles? The DLP Prospect of the Day is Auburn DL Keldric Faulk, who looks to be a very real possibility for the Lions at No. 17 overall. There is a lot to like about Faulk, but he won't excite every Lions fan for a few reasons. Faulk is only 20 and can play the way Levi Onwuzurike, Marcus Davenport and John Cominsky have done for Detroit recently--and he's healthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVADSWsYCtI #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #danskipper #assistantoffensiveline #assistanttightendscoach #shrinebowl #frisco #texas #lockerroomleader #sidelinefrustration #hankfraley #dancampbell #giovannimanu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Daily DLP: Talking OL With NFL Scout Scott Dibenedetto

    Breaking down OL draft prospects with NFL scout Scott DiBenedetto The Daily DLP from the Detroit Lions Podcast features an interview with former Cleveland Browns scout Scott DiBenedetto. He and host Jeff Risdon go over some offensive line options for the Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft. It starts with the offensive tackles, where the Lions have already lost Dan Skipper to retirement and face the potential of losing long-time starting LT Taylor Decker to retirement as well. Penei Sewell is the best in the business at right tackle, but Detroit badly needs to address the other starting spot for the long term as well as the depth. Options are presented for the first round, then Day 2 and also Day 3, with the pros and cons of several different prospects discussed. After wrapping the tackles, Risdon and DiBenedetto go over the interior line options for Detroit, focusing on center but also prospects who can play either guard or center. There are quite a few appealing options as the draft plays on. Calling upon DiBenedetto's background as a former football player at John Carroll University in Cleveland, he offers a breakdown of Senior Bowl star, JCU WR Tyren Montgomery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmuepQ3uFJU #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #detroitlionsoffensivetackle #taylordeckerretirement #danskipperretired #giovannimanu #middleofthefirstround #firstroundoffensivetackles #righttacklestopofclass #procteralabama #campbelllomuutah #rungamefit #conditioningandsizeconcerns #consistencyissues #johndorseydetroit #clevelandbrownsplayoffwinpittsburgh #kevinstefanskicovid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  7. FEB 10

    The Grey Area: the Offseason Begins With Jeff Risdon

    The cold offseason is here. The Super Bowl sits in the rearview. The Detroit Lions have work to do. Michael Grey cuts straight to it with fellow DLP'r Jeff Risdon: interior pressure wins. The big game dragged more than it dazzled, but it did spotlight roster building truths. Talent needs a plan. When there isn’t one, a player and a team both suffer. Defensive structure set the tone. Playoff blueprint: interior pressure rules January The teams that reached the conference championship games ranked one through four in pressures from the defensive line. Interior rush was the separator. Big-name quarterbacks didn’t swing it. Units led by Sam Darnold and Drake May advanced because they could rush, squeeze, and dictate. That’s the NFL copycat code for 2026. The Lions have bodies who can do it. They delivered too little of it compared to the top groups. Detroit’s front must level up The defense needs its edge star to nudge from excellent to takeover. He’s been fantastic, but he isn’t at the Parsons, Watt, or Garrett tier yet. Help matters. The interior defensive line was disappointing. Allen had one fantastic game on his return, then went quiet. He has to earn his money. There is optimism about Mills, another year removed from the ACL, but it must show up on Sundays. Tully Williams flashed in the final two weeks. Before that he looked a little too big and unsure. Year two should raise the floor and the ceiling. That’s the expectation. It has to be reality. 2026 plan: waves inside, smarter bets Seattle’s model is the target: waves of interior rushers who can collapse pockets all game. The Lions tried that approach. It hasn’t clicked yet. It needs to in 2026 and beyond. The offensive brain trust keeps growing as Dan Campbell collects coaches like Pokemon. That’s good. But the pivot is defense. Interior pressure feeds takeaways, hides coverage warts, and turns third downs into punts. Build the room, trim what doesn’t fit, and unleash fresh legs in series. Do that, and the Lions turn January from survival to control. That’s the job this Goff season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNokaUW9eXA #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #interiorpressure #interiordefensiveline #insiderush #a-gaps #edgeplay #aidanhutchinson #jelanitavai #dancampbell #goffseason #offensivecoaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min

  8. FEB 9

    Daily DLP: Lions lessons from the Super Bowl

    Seattle’s win reframes the path for Detroit Seattle lifted the Lombardi, and the day after on the Detroit Lions Podcast Jeff Risdon laid it out plainly. The Detroit Lions can follow that model. He even circled February 15 next year as a date this city can chase. Seattle went 10-7 in 2024 and missed the playoffs. They moved on from Pete Carroll. They swapped Geno Smith for Sam Darnold, a quarterback with a lower floor but a higher ceiling. Many mocked that decision. Darnold just won the Super Bowl. That matters for the NFL and for the Lions. Jared Goff can do what Darnold did. Goff is better than Darnold. He does not need to be a lottery-ticket quarterback to win. The league’s trend line says a really good team that wins in multiple ways can take it all. That is where Detroit lives. What Seattle did, and how Detroit matches it Seattle won with an exceptional defense. They mixed coverages. Jones and the safeties were disciplined. Devon Witherspoon filled a Brian Branch type of role. The Seahawks generated pressure by committee. No single alpha, but several rushers affected the pocket. It looked more like how the Eagles win than how Detroit typically rushes, but the approach travels in January. On offense, Seattle leaned on a power run game. Kenneth Walker was the MVP. His jump-cut and bounce outside when a linebacker filled the gap flipped downs. Jahmyr Gibbs can do that. He already has. A rookie offensive lineman, Dion Grey Campbell, stepped in and helped. If the Lions are healthy, their line is not behind that group. Taylor Decker’s health was a problem last year, but the baseline is strong. Jackson Smith-Njigba took home NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He earned it. Is he that much better than Amon-Ra St. Brown? Different styles, same tier of impact. A healthy Sam LaPorta stacks up better than any tight end Seattle put out there. AJ Barnes, the Michigan man, even snared a touchdown. Detroit has that complementary piece in Brock Wright. The checklist to make it real in Detroit The Lions are close, and the NFL is moving toward how they are built. It still requires boxes checked. Injury luck. A very good Jared Goff season. A strong offseason. Brian Branch getting healthy quickly. More versatility in coverage and sustained pass-rush depth so the pressure never fades, even without one headline star. None of this guarantees a parade. But Seattle proved the window is open for teams like these Lions. The path is not theoretical. It is on film, and Detroit has the personnel to walk it. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #seattleseahawks #samdarnold #genosmith #jaredgoff #jalenhurts #brianbranch #jahmyrgibbs #kennethwalker #devonwitherspoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
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