Locked On Lions - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Lions

Lions' cornerback crisis: Can Detroit overcome injuries to stay competitive?   Matt Dery analyzes the Lions' cornerback situation following recent injuries, exploring potential replacements and their impact on the team's performance. They do get some solid news on Terrion Arnold. Former Lions player and coach Bradford Banta joins to provide insider perspectives on Detroit's ascending defense, prai...

Lions smoke the Bengals 37-24, but defensive injuries cast shadow. Can Detroit's depleted secondary withstand upcoming offensive juggernauts?   Matt Dery breaks down the Detroit Lions' impressive victory, highlighting standout performances from Aiden Hutchinson and Jack Campbell. The discussion covers the Lions' cornerback crisis, with four of their top five corners sidelined, and potential trade...

Detroit Lions beat the Cincinnati Bengals 37-24 to move to 4-1 on the season. David Montgomery ran for 65 yards and a touchdown and also threw for a touchdown as he returned to his home state. Detroit Lions defense forced three Bengal turnovers as Kirby Joseph, Amik Robertson and Alex Anzalone each came up with interceptions and Derrick Barnes sacked Bengals quarterback Jake Browning in the  endzo...

Lions roar past Bengals 37-24! Can Detroit's high-octane offense maintain its impressive streak of 34+ point games?   Matt Dery breaks down the Motor City's road victory, highlighting Jared Goff's near-perfect performance and David Montgomery's emotional homecoming. The discussion covers the Lions' opportunistic defense, key injuries in the secondary, and standout players like Amon-Ra St. Brown an...

There was a chance Alim McNeill was going to play Sunday, but Detroit thinks better of it. Their star S Tackle is still not ready to play just yet, coming back from his Torn ACL but next week looks more likely. The Lions head to Cincinnati this weekend for a date with the struggling Bengals. Cincy is bad, and we have some pretty ugly offensive stats to share with you. Also, Lions are heavy favorit...

Bengals vs Lions: Can Cincinnati's offense find its spark against surging Detroit?   James Rapien and Matt Dery break down the crucial matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions. With Joe Burrow sidelined, the Bengals face an uphill battle against a Lions team riding a three-game winning streak. The hosts analyze key players like Ja'marr Chase, David Montgomery, and Penei Sewell, whi...

Lions face crucial test in Cincinnati. Will David Montgomery's emotional homecoming spark a victory?   Matt Dery breaks down the Detroit Lions' upcoming clash with the Bengals, highlighting Montgomery's return to his hometown and the potential impact on the game. The discussion covers recent roster moves, including DJ Reed's injury and its effect on defending Cincinnati's potent receiving corps. D...

Lions' defense dominates NFL rankings. Can they maintain their edge against struggling Bengals? Matt Dery breaks down Detroit's impressive defensive stats, highlighting Aiden Hutchinson's game-changing impact and the team's league-leading success rate. The discussion covers Alim McNeill's potential early return from injury, Cincinnati's offensive woes, and the Lions' #3 spot in ESPN's power rankin...

Lions Beat the Browns with clutch defensive performance. Now, how bad is this D.J. Reed injury?   Matt Dery breaks down the Detroit Lions' impressive victory, highlighting Reed's injury impact and Aidan Hutchinson's game-changing plays. The discussion covers Pro Football Focus grades, Alim McNeil's potential return, and how Dan Campbell's tactics are reshaping the NFL landscape. Key topics include...

Lions stomp the Browns with dominant 34-10 victory. Is Detroit's defense the real deal?   Matt Dery breaks down the Lions' impressive win, highlighting Khalif Raymond's game-changing punt return touchdown and the defense's stellar performance against Joe Flacco. The discussion covers Jared Goff's modest stats, Amon-Ra St. Brown's crucial role, and how Dan Campbell's tactics are reshaping Detroit's...

Detroit Lions defeated Cleveland Browns 34-10 at Ford Field in Week 4 NFL action. Detroit Lions defense forced three turnovers led by Aidan Hutchinson who had two sacks and a forced fumble while Kerby Joseph and DJ Read each intercepted Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco. Detroit Lions offense was led by Amon-Ra St. Brown who had 7 catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs found t...

Lions face Browns in crucial matchup. Can Detroit's run game overpower Cleveland's formidable defense led by Myles Garrett? Matt Dery analyzes the upcoming Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns showdown, dissecting offensive coordinator John Morton's bold statement about the Lions' rushing attack. Key topics include Taylor Decker's injury status, potential defensive improvements with returning players...

Crossover Thursday: Browns vs. Lions: Clash of Titans on Both Sides of the Ball   Cleveland's defense, led by Myles Garrett, faces off against Detroit's high-powered offense in a battle of strengths. Matt Dery and Spencer German break down the key matchups, including the crucial Garrett vs. Penei Sewell showdown on the line of scrimmage. The hosts analyze Joe Flacco's impact on the Browns' offense...

Detroit Lions prepare for the Cleveland Browns in NFL Week 4 action. Locked On Lions SQUAD Show previews the matchup.  Locked On Lions Squad Show: Jake Riepma, Natalie Kerwin, & Bradford Banta.   Bradford Banta is an 11-year NFL veteran who went on to coach for 11 years in the NFL. A Graduate and 3 1/2-year starter at TE for the University of Southern California, Bradford’s 11-year NFL playing car...

Dan Campbell is always very transparent when talking about his players. The Lions Head Coach was on the radio this morning on The Ticket and admitted that we might see more of Amik Robertson and less of Terrion Arnold as the young CB continues to work through his issues. Our guest today is Yahoo Sports podcast host and the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, Andrew Siciliano. We talk about the Br...

There is just so much to love about how the Lions dismantled the Ravens on Monday Night. The physicality, the line play, and what about A-Q Muhammad and what he has done. We talk about this 30 year old journeyman and how he has made a name for himself with this football team. Also, PFF grades are out for the week. Where did Terrion Arnold rank? Also, the story of a bloodied Jack Campbell and his i...

Detroit Lions beat Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Detroit Lions sacked Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson 7 times, Aidan Hutchinson also forced a Derrick Henry fumble. David Montgomery ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns while Jahmry Gibbs ran for 67 and two scores and Amon-Ra St. Brown had 77 yards receiving and a touchdown. Jared Goff went 20/28 for 202 yards and a touchdown...

The Detroit Lions are 2-1 after an impressive and physical performance in Baltimore over the Ravens 38-30. David Montgomery and the Lions ground game set the tone all night and the defense records 7 sacks of Lamar Jackson. Detroit played bully ball and got gutsy on offense converting some big fourth downs all night. We discuss it all and hand out game balls. #firstlisten     Want to be our Call of...

The Lions knew it would be a risk bringing back Marcus Davenport. Now they are dealing with injury with him again. The team says Davenport has a chest injury and has not practiced the last 2 days. His arm is in a sling as well. Detroit heads to Baltimore for MNF this week and likely won't have the big edge rusher. We discuss the options to replace him and more. Also, what really happened the last...

Detroit Lions take on the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 3 of the NFL. Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens both enter 1-1 on the season and are both coming off wins in week 2. Locked On Lions SQUAD show breaks it all down, plus Jeff Riger of 97.1 The Ticket, the Detroit Lions Flagship radio station, joins the program.    Bradford Banta is an 11-year NFL veteran who went on to coa...

We preview Lions/Ravens for Monday Night Football with Kevin Oestreicher from  ⁨@LockedOnRavens⁩  . A big opportunity for Detroit to end their 20 year drought against Baltimore. Lions have not beaten that team since 2005. Matt Dery and Kevin discuss the big story lines for this game as well as some key matchups to watch. How does each team get the win on Monday? The fellas discuss. Lamar Jackson v...

Not a surprise. Jared Goff is the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week. Well deserved honor after he threw 5 touchdowns on Sunday. We discuss Goff's play and how vital he is to this franchise. The NFL is a QB league and the Lions have themselves a very good one. Also, the history of the Lions and Ravens is not a good one for Detroit. Lions have not beaten them in 20 years. Will Mike Green play a fac...

Did we forget about Tampa Bay all offseason? Man the Bucs look good two weeks in. We discuss how the Lions have some very good company among the NFC elites. Also, the Lions make some roster moves and add a Lamar Jackson clone to the Practice Squad. In addition, MLIVE's Ben Raven joins us. The Lions beat writer talks about the first two games, his impressions of the O Line, Ben Johnson from Sunday,...

The Lions still celebrating an impressive win over the Bears on Sunday. Nobody should downplay this one, it was a total team effort! Dan Campbell today singled out 15 players that he saw really pop on the tape, including his two best performers from PFF- Amon-Ra St. Brown and Brian Branch. Who else performed at a high level from the PFF grades? We tell you. Also, fans screaming obscenities at Ben...

Detroit Lions defeated Chicago Bears in Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Jared Goff threw 5 touchdowns, Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 3 touchdowns, Jahmyr Gibbs & David Montgomery each ran for a touchdown as the Detroit Lions offense showcased its incredible prowess in week 2 of the NFL season. Detroit Lions defense sacked Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams 4 ti...