One of These Years: a podcast about the Detroit Lions

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell spoke with the media this week. What did their comments reveal about Kenny Golladay's future, free agency or the plans at pick No. 7? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We run through our latest Lions mock draft (up now on The Athletic) -- six picks, starting with a surprise at No. 7. And then, a conversation about the Lions' messy salary-cap situation and how GM Brad Holmes might get out from under it this offseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pistons beat writer James Edwards III and Red Wings beat writer Max Bultman hop on as guests this week. The topic: Are any of Detroit's big four sports franchises close to producing a winner again? And what's ahead for the Lions as they start down the rebuild road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With their franchise QB headed to the Rams for a former No. 1 pick and a bunch of draft capital, where do the Lions go from here? Plus, answering some of your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever since the Lions announced the hire of new GM Brad Holmes, the news out of Allen Park has been almost nonstop. The biggest piece: Matthew Stafford has asked for a trade, and the Lions will attempt to grant his wish. What's that mean for his legacy and the team's future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Detroit Lions' new head coach, Dan Campbell, reintroduced himself to the fans with an intense press conference that ran nearly 90 minutes. What were the big takeaways? And how will his partnership with Brad Holmes work for this organization? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions' search for a new general manager concluded with the hiring of Brad Holmes, from the Rams. It appears the coaching field is narrowing too, but what's going to be the outcome there? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions have been linked to 11 GM candidates and six prospective head coaches. How much wider will they cast the net, when will this be done and -- most importantly, perhaps, what did they learn from their last trip down this road? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions' humiliating 47-7 loss to Tampa Bay reinforced -- as if anyone needed reminder -- just how far away this Detroit roster is from where it needs to be. What should be the first order of business for the incoming GM? How long-term is the project ahead? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did the Brayden Coombs firing teach us about who's running the show in Detroit right now? And as we look toward the next GM, which players project as long-term pieces for this franchise? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions' loss to Green Bay didn't teach us any new lessons, aside from sidelining Matthew Stafford. What's the organization facing with his future? And when can we expect a new regime to be in place? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions rallied from 10-point deficit to stun the Bears Sunday, handing Darrell Bevell a win in his interim coaching debut. Was there anything -- particularly with a more aggressive Matthew Stafford -- that Bevell's team can build on over the final four weeks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions are in need of a new head coach and GM, after Sheila Ford Hamp announced Saturday that Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia had been dismissed. How did it come to this? And where do the Lions go from here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Matt Patricia-Bob Quinn regime may have used up the last of its lives Sunday, in an embarrassing 20-0 Lions loss at Carolina. Where does owner Sheila Ford Hamp go from here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did the Lions save their season with a win over Washington or just prolong the inevitable? Their rookie running back could be a key toward answering that question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With eight games left in the 2020 season, the Lions are at a crossroads. Can they turn this around and save the Bob Quinn/Matt Patricia regime? Or is it time to look ahead to 2021? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday's Lions loss to the Colts was all too familiar -- uninspired play calling, coverage breakdowns, costly mistakes. Is it too late in the season (and in the Matt Patricia era) for this team to change its ways? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFL Network analytics expert (and Okemos native) Cynthia Frelund hops on to discuss the Lions' present and future, as well as how the field of analytics is impacting the sport (41:50 mark). Before that, we break down Detroit's bizarre Week 7 victory over the Falcons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much of what Detroit did well on Sunday can translate over to Week 7? Plus, we answer some of your Twitter questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lions are 1-3, but with a friendly schedule ahead over the next seven weeks. What would progress look like between now and then? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Ty Schalter subs in for Nick Baumgardner, as we discuss just how damning a setback the Lions' loss to the Saints was. Can Matt Patricia still turn this around or is the end inevitable? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desperate after an 0-2 start, Detroit swiped a last-second victory from the Cardinals. How'd they pull it off? And, more importantly, how can they do it again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a blowout loss to the Packers, is there anything the Lions can do to salvage this thing? Or is it already too late? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cruising toward a season-opening win over the Bears, the Lions instead led a 17-point lead flip into a 27-23 loss. How'd it fall apart? What comes next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of this Lions roster? Which players are in the spotlight? In our debut episode, we break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.