One of These Years: a podcast about the Detroit Lions

After a summer of hype and excitement, the Lions were undone in Week 1 by some of their same old mistakes. Was that a sign of trouble ahead this season or just a blip on the rebuild radar? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After some final thoughts on "Hard Knocks," we dive into the Lions' impending regular season. Where are this roster's strengths? What could cause issues? And what to make of Jared Goff's future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two days of joint practices with the Colts, plus a dramatic preseason win, gave the Lions' coaches a lot to think about. What's coming in the next round of cuts? And, of course, a Hard Knocks review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of waiting, we've now seen the Lions pair off with two different opponents -- one in the preseason; one in joint practices. What are the takeaways from those showings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Campbell and his assistants stole the show on episode 1 of "Hard Knocks" (with Aidan Hutchinson grabbing the spotlight for a bit, too). Did we learn anything from the debut? And what will we be tracking in the preseason opener? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've heard a lot about the Lions' "culture" since Dan Campbell took over in 2021. Is there more buy-in than ever from the players? Plus, a position-by-position spin around the roster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Lions beat has undergone some changes, with Colton Pouncy taking over for Chris Burke in the lead spot. What will Colton's approach to coverage?  Then, it's the important stuff: Training camp. What do we want to see from the Lions over the coming weeks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that OTAs and minicamp are in the books, where does it look like Detroit still needs to find answers before Week 1? Which positions could be trouble spots come the regular season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions had almost their entire team in the building last week, for the second round of OTAs. They'll have their mandatory team minicamp this week. So ... how do things look so far? Is the 2022 squad ahead of where the '21 version was at this time last year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Aidan Hutchinson and Jameson Williams down through Chase Lucas, we talk about how the Lions' new pieces fit (and what else GM Brad Holmes could have done at each pick).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is your worst-case Lions draft scenario? What's the last-minute buzz on what Detroit will do? Nick Baumgardner and Chris Burke go LIVE on The Athletic to talk with listeners and Lions fans to gauge their worry about the draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With less than a week to go until the 2022 NFL Draft, we break down what we're hearing about the Lions' plans at 2, 32 and throughout the rest of their picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're officially in draft month, and the Lions have the number two pick. What better way to weigh their options than to hear your opinions on the matter? Chris and Nick go live on The Athletic and take subscriber questions about the draft, upcoming season and all the other hot-button Lions topics on subscribers minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With free agency heading into its second wave and the draft little more than a month away, we reset the Lions' options -- and needs -- at No. 2 overall. Is Malik Willis in a mix? Could Brad Holmes trade back from that spot? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that Lions GM Brad Holmes has some money to spend, how should he attack free agency? And how might those decisions impact the draft? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry for the delay here -- this episode posted on The Athletic app last week but we forgot to put it up here. So, did Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell or new OC Ben Johnson tip the Lions' hand at all during the combine? What's the current plan at No. 2? And how will the QBs and WRs shake up the board? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Aidan Hutchinson at 2 and ... well, then what? We break down the options (and where we went wrong in our mock). Plus, some thoughts on Matthew Stafford's title run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which 2022 NFL Draft prospects jumped out as potential Lions fits, after a week down in Mobile? And what do we make of comments from Detroit's coaches about Tracy Walker and Josh Reynolds? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did the Lions accomplish what they needed to in Dan Campbell's first year at the helm? What lessons from the 2021 season should carry forward into free agency and the draft?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penei Sewell and Amon-Ra St. Brown have been terrific; Derrick Barnes and Levi Onwuzurike have been disappointing. With one game left in the 2021 season, how's the first draft class of the Brad Holmes era shaping up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact John Madden had on football was immeasurable. After his death this week, we discuss his impact on our love of the game. Plus, we answer a few of your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 60 minutes on Sunday, Detroit took it to the NFC West-leading Cardinals en route to a stunning 18-point win. We break down what it all means for the Lions' progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of Jerry Jacobs' season-ending knee injury, is it time for the Lions to consider shutting guys down for the rest of 2021? We discuss what's left to play for over the final four weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After nearly blowing another game late, the Lions rallied to stun the Vikings on a last-second TD pass, meaning they won't go winless this season. How'd they pull it off? Are there any takeaways that matter moving forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After spending a few minutes looking back on the Lions' Thanksgiving setback, we dive headfirst into the 2022 draft. Kayvon Thibodeaux or Aidan Hutchinson at No. 1? A QB? Which direction might Detroit go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.