Pride Of Detroit: For Detroit Lions Fans

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