Dungeon of Doom: A Detroit Lions podcast from MLive

Ben and Kory open the mailbag after offering their thoughts on the week of moves during free agency for the Detroit Lions. Also, get a chance to hear from new cornerback DJ Reed and nose tackle Roy Lopez from their introductory press conferences. For those interested in getting a question answered on the show, send an email or voice memo to DungeonOfDoom@mlive.com.  Learn more about your ad choice...

Ben and Kory are back ahead of another busy week in the NFL world. The guys react to Derrick Barnes’ re-signing, offer their thoughts and expectations in free agency, then run through what changed in the beat’s latest mock drafts after the combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast is on the ground at the NFL's annual scouting combine. Ben and Kory focus on their talks with Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and new coordinators Kelvin Sheppard and John Morton. You'll hear from all four in this week's episode. Also, send any thoughts or questions to our new email at dungeonofdoom@mlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dungeon of Doom crew is packing up and heading to Indianapolis for the combine next week. But first, hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods go through their mock drafts, discuss their selections for the Lions and offer some thoughts and what they are looking for in Indianapolis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with a jam-packed podcast. The guys talk the Myles Garrett situation and how the Lions might or could fit into that rumor and innuendo. Then our Dungeon of Doom hosts run through their season review series, which can be found at MLive.com/Lions. And we also close this week's episode with a look ahead at three prospects who have caught our eye this early in the draft process. ...

Kory and Ben are turning full attention to the offseason ahead with a breakdown of the two coordinator hires and a rundown of the team's 21 unrestricted free agents. Who will be back? Who won't? Who shouldn't? We'll answer all of those questions and more in this week's Dungeon of Doom podcast. To keep up with our work, head to MLive.com/Lions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Kory and Ben are back from Allen Park for the last time in a bit with their thoughts on the team's search for a new offensive and defensive coordinator. The guys also discuss what they thought of Brad Holmes' year-end press conference, and we'll give you a chance to hear from the general manager himself.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit’s season is over just like that. The Lions lost to the Commanders, 45-31, with their historic campaign coming to a shocking and demoralizing close. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven break it all down, with a look at what’s ahead in our final postgame podcast of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. Most of the questions this week dealt with how the Lions will handle dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. We tackle that, among more, and give our predictions for the divisional-round showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions have the first-round bye this week, so they are waiting to see who they will host in the divisional round, and that's where most of this week's Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast focuses. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven discuss the potential matchups, make their predictions for the wild-card round and discuss the road ahead. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts progr...

The Lions are back-to-back division champions for the first time of the Super Bowl era, earning the first No. 1 seed and first-round bye in franchise history. They accomplished all of that by capping a 15-win season with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Ben and Kory discuss the impressive day from the defense and star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, not to mention shoutouts for Amik Robertson...

Buckle up, folks. We've got a live one on our hands. The NFC and the division all comes down to Lions-Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 18. It's a winner-take-all finale, with the victor getting the first-round bye, and the loser hitting the road as the No. 5 seed (and first 14-win wild-card team of all time). Kory and Ben break it all down, with questions about the coach of the year race,...

The Lions were able to avenge last year's NFC title game loss by beating the 49ers in a wild back-and-forth shootout. But let's be real. All eyes and ears are focused on next week's winner-take-all matchup between the Lions and Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North crown and No. 1 seed. While the loser? They will fall to the No. 5 seed and hit the road for the wild-card round. Ben and Kory break...

Ben and Kory are back in action with a new Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas are breaking down the Teddy Bridgewater signing, and what it means to the quarterback depth chart and the locker room. They also discuss what players on expiring deals might be expected back in town, and what coaches might follow Aaron Glenn and/or Ben Johnson this offseason. All questions were fielded from MLiv...

Dan Campbell's team did something no other Detroit Lions team has done in the history of the franchise by winning 13 games in a single season. Not too shabby for a squad with two games left on the schedule. The Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17, moving to 13-2 on the season and an unblemished 5-0 inside the NFC North. They leaned on Jahmyr Gibbs and Ben Johnson's creativity, with a masterful tric...

Kory and Ben are back with another Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas go through the rash of injuries, current playoff picture and where the Lions go from here ahead of heading to Chicago to face the Bears. Also, how might the defense and offense adjust to the latest round of injuries after a loss? All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://j...

The Detroit Lions just can't seem to shake the injury bug. After starting the day getting five key pieces cleared for action, the Lions fear Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis III are done for the season along with cornerback Khalil Dorsey. Ben and Kory do their best to break everything down after the team's 48-42 loss to the Bills, with the winning streak ending at 11 games. Detroit's offense started...

Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. The guys tackle everything from wings or flats, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson's head-coaching potential and intrigue, and a ranking of Detroit's potential playoff opponents from most feared to least feared. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom.  Learn more about your...

The 12-1 Detroit Lions keep finding ways to win. This time another walk-off field goal from Jake Bates killed the clock thanks to Dan Campbell's "stones." Ben and Kory recap a game in which Goff made franchise history, Tim Patrick scored two touchdowns, and Aaron Glenn's defense stepped up despite the long injury list. Doubt this team at your own peril. Oh, and by the way, they clinched a playoff...

Detroit's defense has lost starters and key pieces at a rapid rate this year, with even more hits coming these last couple of weeks. They are without four of their top five linebackers from the start of the year, and have been forced into poaching from other team's practice squads and finding veterans on the free-agent market. Ben and Kory discuss the new additions, what the Lions are doing to acc...

Whew. These Detroit Lions continue to find ways to win, or at least hang on for dear life. The Lions beat the Bears 23-20, holding off the late surge by Caleb Williams and Co. Ben and Kory try to put their heads back on straight and discuss the team’s 10th straight victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn’t always pretty. It wasn’t always exciting. But the Detroit Lions controlled the pace and quickly corrected their defensive miscues to handle the Colts 24-6. Detroit’s defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown in 10 straight quarters, amidst even more injuries to key pieces. Kory and Ben discuss those injuries and what’s next ahead of the short week with Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad cho...

Ben and Kory are back with another mailbag episode of the Dungeon of Doom podcast. They discuss how the team has stayed true to their identity, the power of Brad Holmes as a scout and understanding the strengths of his coaches and much more. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The Detroit Lions are 9-1 after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 in Week 11 action from Ford Field. Ben and Kory discuss the dominating day from both sides of the ball, while offering an update on Alex Anzalone's broken forearm. Jared Goff and the offense scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions -- the first time that's happened in an NFL game since 2007. And the defense held the Ja...

Ben and Kory make their mailbag debut as a duo, and what better time than after a wacky win on Sunday Night Football? The guys give their offensive and defensive MVP picks to this point on the season. They also discuss the offensive struggles, thoughts on Za'Darius Smith's impact in his debut, and if the Jaguars have enough in the tank for this to be considered a trap game, among much more. All qu...