Pride Of Detroit: For Detroit Lions Fans

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