Drinking the Blue Kool-Aid (A Detroit Lions Podcast)

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite after the Lions get their first win of the season against the Vikings!!! They discuss Jared Goff's heroic game-winning drive (2:40), the young defense continuing to stand out (11:00), and whether or not Charles Harris' solid play will prevent the Lions from resigning him in 2022 (18:00). Also, the krew praises the Detroit brain trust for being in lockstep abo...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew, sans Ruddog, preview the Lions' Week 13 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The guys start by diving into how Detroit matches up against a Vikings squad that's missing star RB Dalvin Cook and has a struggling secondary (2:00). Then, Big Z poses to the rest of the krew where the Lions are compared to other NFL teams projected at the top of the 2022 draft (11:30)....

The Pile On krew reunite after Thanksgiving weekend with their bellies full but their Kool-Aid cups feeling a bit empty after the Lions' 16-14 loss to the Bears. They kick things off by breaking down the questionable double timeout situation (3:00) and over onto reports about Anthony Lynn and Jared Goff's souring relationship and whether or not that has impacted how Dan Campbell has called...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers on Thanksgiving week to discuss Lions' Week 11 loss to the Cleveland Browns and look ahead to everyone's favorite game of the year, Thanksgiving Day. The guys kick things off by talking about how the resiliency of the defense is a positive to watch week after week (2:30) while the offensive aggression that Dan Campbell had earlier in the year has faded over t...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew, sans Bob and Connor, preview the Lions' upcoming Week 11 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. They kick things off by discussing Detroit's new kicker, Riley Patterson, and how can he do on Sunday (1:25) and then discuss what backup QB Tim Boyle could bring to the offense if he ends up starting this weekend for Jared Goff (2:50). Afterward, the krew welcomes Clevela...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss the first non-loss of the Lions season, a 16-16 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The krew open the episode up by giving kudos to the defense and their excellent effort to keep the Lions in the game (2:50). Then, they talk about Jared Goff's continued struggles after another poor performance and if it's time to make a change at QB (7:45). After...

After refilling their cups with a fresh batch of Bye Week Kool-Aid, the krew reunites to talk about the Week 10 matchup vs the Pittsburgh Steelers. But first, they discuss the releases of Tom Kennedy and Darren Fells (3:20) and welcome back Taylor Decker with open arms (8:45). Afterward, they dive into the game preview and talk about how the Lions can score on this tough Steelers defense and if th...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew regroup to discuss yet another Lions loss. Bob gives us his report from a half-full Ford Field and how lifeless the Detroit crowd seemed (4:30). The krew then pivots to discussing the questionable playcalling at the end of the first half (14:15) while also expressing disappointment in both the defensive line (18:45) and the performance of first-year OC Anthony Lynn (20:15)....

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to talk about the Lions Week 8 home tilt against the Eagles. They start about what the key factors to look out for in the game (4:00) before digging deeper into the opposing Eagles team and how Detroit can match up against them (8:30. Finally, everyone gives out their world-famous predictions (15:45)! Check us out on social media! Instagram:  @drinkingthebluekoolaid...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew, sans UJ, break down a tough Lions loss to the L.A. Rams. They start things off by discussing the thin margin of error the Detroit offense has to play with in order to have a chance to score (5:30) but also celebrate the ascending dominance of D'Andre Swift (9:30). A little later, they dig into why this was Goff's best performance of the season and if he can keep thi...

The Blue Kool-Aid Krew regroups to discuss the Lions game against old pal Matt Stafford. The guys preview the game first (3:00) before welcoming DTBK producer Kid J into the Lions Den (10:20). Finally, the guys give out their world-famous predictions (26:20)! Instagram:  @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter:  @drinkinglions YouTube:  drinkingthebluekoolaid   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew try to douse themselves in kool-aid after a disappointing home loss to the Bengals. They touch on the continued offensive woes, including Jared Goff's persisting struggles (3:15). Later, they go through the ups and downs that they saw on the defensive side, including young players such as Derrick Barnes and Julian Okwara showing out (16:30).  Instagram: @drinkingthebluek...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather on the eve of Week 6 to discuss the Lions' upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. After a quick injury update, the krew dives into how Detroit's secondary matches up against JaMarr Chase and the rest of Cincinnati's young receiving core (4:20). Later, they get into coach Dan Campbell's comments about why he has decided to rush three players o...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather after the Lions lose on ANOTHER 50 yd game-winning field goal. They discuss Dan Campbell being brought to tears in his postgame press conference (2:30), free-agent signee Charles Harris standing out on the DL (5:40) and the rise of D'Andre Swift becoming the team's #1 receiver (26:40). Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @dri...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite to discuss yet another heartbreaking loss for the Lions, this time at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. They kick things off by breaking down that ending (1:55) and how Detroit's coaching staff mismanaged the last couple of minutes. Then, they move on to the encouraging defensive performance, including Bobby Price's stand-out play. Then, they pivot to the of...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew, sans Bob and Connor, break down the Lions road matchup against the Vikings. They kick things off by going through Detroit's extensive injury report (2:10) before jumping into the game preview (13:45). The krew then finishes things off with their world-famous predictions (26:00)!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTu...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew regroup and look to regain enthusiasm for the Lions after their 24-14 loss to the Bears in Week 4. They start with the lowlight of the week with Jared Goff's mishandled snap in the red zone and how that set the tone for the rest of the game (3:30) that led int a larger discussion about Goff's play after 4 games (10:00). Then, they shifted their focus to the defensive...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather on the eve of Week 4 to discuss the road matchup against the rival Bears. First, they touch on Jaime Collins' release (2:48) before welcoming returning guest Duce back into the Lion's Den (3:50). After, they preview the matchup against the Monsters of the Midway (18:35) and give out their world-famous predictions (31:55)!  Drinking The Blue Kool-Aid is now a p...

The Blue Kool Aid krew reunites to discuss the Week 3 matchup vs Ravens! They get into how worried they are about the Lions matching up with Baltimore's potent rushing attack (4:45) and how the Lions can counter on the other side by exploiting the Ravens' blitz-heavy defense (7:50). Finally, the guys dish out their world-famous predictions (18:50)! Drinking The Blue Kool-Aid is now a proud...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather to talk about the Lions' big Monday Night loss to the Green Bay Packers. They start with the positives that led to Detroit carrying a lead at halftime (3:20) before diving into the continued defensive struggles (7:55) that caused them to lose it in the 3rd quarter. Later, the krew reflects on the offensive line being the true strength of the team and how the Lions...

The Blue Kool Aid krew reunite to preview the big MNF game against the Green Bay Packers. They welcome Packers fan Allie into The Lion's Den (2:55) and then go over their predictions for the prime-time matchup (14:15).  Drinking The Blue Kool-Aid is now a proud member of The Pigskin Podcast Network . Check out all of the other shows for each NFL team for more great audio content. Follow us on...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers to discuss Dan Campbell era opening with an incredible (almost) 4th quarter comeback. They start things off by reacting to the news that Jeff Okudah injury news and ponder if he will ever be the same player again (2:25). Then, they pivot into their dissection of the poor defensive effort that allowed the 49ers to score 38 points in Ford Field (6:20). Afterwards, they...

The Blue Kool-Aid krew are here to get you FIRED UP for Week 1. We welcome 49ers fan Nick Newman from The Faithful Fanatic Podcast into the Lion's Den to talk about the Lions' Opening game and his lifelong 49ers fandom. Then, we turned the mics on ourselves and gave out our Week 1 predictions (25:20)! Also some news! Drinking The Blue Kool-Aid is now a proud member of The Pigskin Podcast N...

We are on the cusp of the 2021 NFL season and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to give you all of their predictions. They start things off by who will be the team's rookie of the year (1:30) before moving on to who will be the squad's offensive MVP (10:05). Then, they move over to the defensive side of the ball where the few members of the krew think that Romeo Okwara could be the Lions'...

With most of the Blue Kool-Aid krew out, UJ, Big Z, and Producer Kid J sussed through their thoughts and feeling about the Lions' 53-man roster cutdowns. The krew goes through all of the positions including running backs (4:15), wide receivers (8:25), offensive line (14:50), linebackers (23:20), and the secondary (27:20).  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter:...