Lions Grey Manes: A Detroit Lions Podcast

Lions Grey Manes
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Chris Stone, Mike Terry, Dan Keener, and Dr. Brent Crider have watched the Lions for over 100 combined years, and they're not here to scream into the void. Instead, they dig into what actually happened and why it matters. You'll get historical comparisons that put today's team in context, personnel breakdowns using Brad Holmes' proven methods, and game analysis that goes deeper than the obvious. They examine draft decisions with real numbers, challenge tired narratives about the franchise, and explain how Detroit stacks up against real competition. From the Matt Millen era disasters to today's transformation, these conversations connect the dots between past and present. If you're tired of empty hot takes and want Lions talk that respects your intelligence, this is your podcast.

  1. 16h ago

    No One Above the Lions Standard & The Deadline Day Verdict - EP 061

    Detroit sits at 6-2 with four straight wins, and the answers are coming from inside the building. This week we look at the trade deadline and what Brad Holmes' addition of safety Andre Cisco, a 2028 sixth-round pick from the Jets, says about the roster's depth. We also examine Dan Campbell's decision to enforce a team rule that cost Mahogany his starting spot at left guard, and what that means for the offensive line in Munich. The conversation covers why the offense keeps stalling under 20 points, how the defense is holding up without Jack Campbell, and whether Kerby Joseph's roster clock forces a decision before Tampa Bay. Then we turn to Lions vs. Patriots at Allianz Arena on Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 am ET on FOX, where Detroit is the designated home team against the defending AFC champions. We break down the matchups created by the new left guard and linebacker situations and close with predictions from the hosts and the live chat. Join us on YouTube Tuesday at 7 pm ET, share your deadline grade and Munich score, and subscribe so you don't miss the next episode. 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    No One Above the Lions Standard & The Deadline Day Verdict - EP 061

  2. Nov 4

    TRADE DEADLINE: Do The Lions Have a Trade Rental Problem at CB and LB? - EP 060

    The Lions beat the Vikings 19-15 on Sunday, but the win came with a scare that continues to be a black cloud. Jack Campbell was stretchered off in the fourth quarter after a tackle on T.J. Hockenson and taken to a hospital with a neck injury. Dan Campbell had no new update after the game. Before the hosts get into trade targets, they lay out why life is bigger than football, what Campbell's absence means for the defense, because his health sets the urgency for the linebacker spot and everything that follows from it. Continued prayers for Jack Campbell and his family and loved ones. From there, the conversation moves to the Lions' needs at cornerback and linebacker as the Nov. 10 deadline approaches. The hosts weigh the realistic names, including Riq Woolen, Donte Jackson, and Kristian Fulton at corner, and Zack Baun, Daiyan Henley, and Jordyn Brooks at linebacker. They separate what has been reported from what is only speculation, and they ask what each player would cost Brad Holmes in picks, salary, and contract length. 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    TRADE DEADLINE: Do The Lions Have a Trade Rental Problem at CB and LB? - EP 060

  3. Oct 28

    Next Up in the North: The Last Undefeated Team Comes to Detroit - EP 059

    The Lions just beat the Packers 20-17, and now the last undefeated team in football is coming to Ford Field. The Vikings are 6-0, and they look a lot like Detroit: top 5 on one side of the ball, bottom 5 on the other. Which Lions team shows up against them? We look at what Green Bay revealed, from DJ Reed shutting down Matthew Golden to Brian Branch's impact and an angry Amon-Ra St. Brown. We also ask whether this defense has turned a corner or just had one good Sunday. Minnesota's defense has allowed only 74 points all season, but is it as good as it looks? The offenses they've faced ranked as low as 32nd in pressures allowed, and the Lions rank 7th. We dig into Petzing vs. Flores, why this defense has given Detroit trouble before, and the one thing that could crack it. We also look at whether a Vikings offense near the bottom of the league can exploit a Lions defense that is still finding its footing, and what this game means for the NFC North race. Join us LIVE on Tuesday 7pm est or press play before Sunday. 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    Next Up in the North: The Last Undefeated Team Comes to Detroit - EP 059

  4. Oct 21

    Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network: 15 Years on the Lions Beat - EP 058

    We’re honored to have Justin Rogers join us, who has covered the Lions since 2011 at MLive and the Detroit News. In July 2024 he left a staff job to launch Detroit Football Network, a reader-supported Substack. He joins Lions Grey Manes to talk about that decision, what a working week at Allen Park looks like, how the Taylor Decker sit-down in Arizona came together, and how covering the team from the Millen years to now compares with covering it today. We also get into independent versus legacy media and how a reporter who depends on subscribers and locker room access handles the tough stories. We'll also cover the latest Lions news and information as Justin sees it right now, including the state of the secondary, what he's watching in practice beyond what Dan Campbell says at the podium, and whether 2026 is a retool or a real window after the 2025 playoff miss. Tell us in the comments what questions you have for one of the BEST in the business! Follow Justin Rogers and Detroit Football Network: ✅ Official:https://www.detroitfootball.net/ ✅ Substack: https://substack.com/@detroitfootballnetwork ✅ Lions Collective (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@LionsCollective ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Justin_Rogers 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network: 15 Years on the Lions Beat - EP 058

  5. Oct 20

    Cade Mays Is Back For The Lions. Now Comes the Hard Part - EP 057

    Juice Scruggs leads every NFL center in PFF grade at 75.6, Cade Mays is about to come off injured reserve with a three-year, $25 million contract, and the Lions have the league's top-ranked offensive line. In this episode, Dan Keener joins Grey Manes live to break down his piece on the question facing the Lions. When does a contract stop mattering and the film take over? We also test whether this is truly a "good problem," with Mahogany ranked 2nd of 58 guards and Ratledge 12th of 58. Dan makes his case that the Lions will activate Mays before the Green Bay game and give him a series or two without handing him the job. We look at what Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes have done in the past that supports that prediction. We also look at what it would take for Mays to start at Ford Field. From there we weigh continuity against communication risk. Last season's center rotation led to protection breakdowns and defenders in Jared Goff's face, so we ask whether that comparison is fair to a healthy, vetted group, or whether even a planned rotation threatens the chemistry that earned back-to-back OL of the Week honors. We also look at the rest of the interior depth chart. That includes whether Mays could cross-train at guard as injury insurance, and what Seth McLaughlin's likely path to the practice squad says about how the Lions value their depth. With Mays back, the team no longer has to lean on guys like we have in the past in Colon, Eguakun, Awosika, or Hubbard if injuries hit in November or December. We close by asking whether the Montgomery trade that brought Scruggs as a sweetener, along with the Mays signing, shows Holmes building depth the right way. 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    Cade Mays Is Back For The Lions. Now Comes the Hard Part - EP 057

  6. Oct 14

    Secondary Shuffle: Will Keith Abney and Brian Branch Be the Lions' Safety Duo? - EP 056

    Five weeks into the season, the Lions' secondary has gone from a five-alarm fire to a cautious sense of optimism, and the biggest reason is a position change nobody predicted. Fifth-round rookie Keith Abney, who has moved from outside corner to nickel to free safety, made his first NFL start at safety against the Cardinals and held up better than anyone had a right to expect. With Brian Branch due back from his 10-month Achilles recovery after the bye, the Grey Manes look ahead at what could and should happen next. Is Branch and Abney the long-term pairing? Where does that leave Chuck Clark and Christian Izien? And should fans expect an immediate fix, or be patient with a Branch who may not be at full strength right away? The conversation then widens to the questions that will shape the Green Bay game. Did Kelvin Sheppard do enough with the shift back to more man coverage to keep his job, and could the bye week bring changes to the staff or the scheme? The Grey Manes also look at the hole Tom Kennedy's season-ending knee injury leaves at punt returner, and revisit the 2024 draft class to ask whether it deserves a better grade now that Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Giovanni Manu-style late contributors, and the Mahogany and Vaki selections are making real impact. Come ready to debate, because this episode is about what comes next. 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    Secondary Shuffle: Will Keith Abney and Brian Branch Be the Lions' Safety Duo? - EP 056

  7. Oct 7

    Fire Sheppard Now? What’s Next For The Lions Defense - EP 055

    We all know by now that your Detroit Lions own the league's worst defense, and the question is no longer what went wrong. It's what comes next. Kelvin Sheppard's unit is dead last in points, yards, and third-down stops, and his man-coverage rate has fallen to 15.6% on a roster built to play man. We look at whether this is a talent problem or a scheme problem, and whether Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell share the blame. If Sheppard goes, who calls the plays? Jim O'Neil is the only in-house coordinator candidate, while outside names like Schwartz and McDermott raise the question of whether anyone would come this early in the season. Then we look at the road ahead. Is a trade possible, will the young corners finally get snaps, and can Brian Branch's return help stabilize things? We preview Arizona and Trey McBride, then look at the bye week and ask whether the Lions could show up in Green Bay with a different staff. Tell us in the comments who you want calling this defense in Week 7. 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    Fire Sheppard Now? What’s Next For The Lions Defense - EP 055

  8. Sep 30

    The Lions Strip Sack That Bought Sheppard Another Week in Carolina - EP 054

    The Lions beat the Jets 31–24 and sit at 2–1. The offense has scored 31 in each of its first three games, and Jahmyr Gibbs was the engine again with three touchdowns. Still, Geno Smith completed 31 of 37 for 321 yards against a secondary that has been reshuffled and re-reshuffled. In this live episode, we go through the Jets film for context only. We ask whether the new look in the back end improved coverage, or whether the pass rush and a Chuck Clark blitz call simply bailed out Kelvin Sheppard's unit when it counted. Kelvin isn't off the hook, but we'll tell you how much rope we think he has left. Then it's on to the Panthers on Sunday night. Bryce Young has 939 passing yards through three weeks, Tetairoa McMillan and Darren Waller are getting the targets, and Carolina's top corner Jaycee Horn looks to be out for a while. We break down what Detroit has to do to make Carolina earn its yards on the ground, how to handle the tight end matchups that burned them last week, and how aggressive Goff can be against a banged-up cornerback room. What would the secondary have to show you to make you believe in this team's ceiling? 🦁Join The Grey Manes Community🦁 ✅ Official: https://www.thegreymanes.com/   ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreyManes/   ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreyManes  ✅ X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheGreyManes   ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LionsGreyManes   Lions Grey Manes is produced by Chris Stone at https://CastAhead.net

    The Lions Strip Sack That Bought Sheppard Another Week in Carolina - EP 054
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Chris Stone, Mike Terry, Dan Keener, and Dr. Brent Crider have watched the Lions for over 100 combined years, and they're not here to scream into the void. Instead, they dig into what actually happened and why it matters. You'll get historical comparisons that put today's team in context, personnel breakdowns using Brad Holmes' proven methods, and game analysis that goes deeper than the obvious. They examine draft decisions with real numbers, challenge tired narratives about the franchise, and explain how Detroit stacks up against real competition. From the Matt Millen era disasters to today's transformation, these conversations connect the dots between past and present. If you're tired of empty hot takes and want Lions talk that respects your intelligence, this is your podcast.

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