Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

Jeremy and Ryan bring you juicy talk on the impending free agency targets for the Detroit Lions. It may be a month away, but it's always time to dig in and start contemplating who might be on the open market. Plenty of targets the Lions will need to secure if they want to improve the pass rush, but what names should you know going forward? First Byte provides the answers. Learn more about your ad...

Unnamed [SPECIAL GUEST] joins Jeremy and Ryan to talk about the [BIG GAME] in Miami. Plenty to break down as the Chiefs are crowned victors and Patrick Mahomes becomes the face of the league. Can the Lions emulate anything from the victors? Are these guys and Lions fans happy with the outcome? Also out of Miami, plenty of new rumors about Tua Tagovailoa and the Detroit Lions, which means it's time...

The latest episode of "Super Bowl" has arrived and Jeremy and Ryan are ready to watch. The guys break down their hopes and fears for each team, who they're rooting for, and so much more. Because Ryan is here, it also means plenty of time for bets and prop bets to keep an eye on. Get ready for "The Big Game" with the latest First Byte! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

RJ Ochoa (Blogging the Boys), John Gennaro (SBNation) & Jeanna Thomas (The Falcoholic) sit down with NFL data science expert Cynthia Frelund to talk Super Bowl, analytics, college football, the draft and more! Powered by SBNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Risdon joins Jeremy and Kent Lee Platte to break down the Senior Bowl from the weekend, plus discuss the tragic news about Kobe Bryant. Also discussed in this episode: the media's complaints with Senior Bowl coaching, reasons to be optimistic in 2020, and another loaded mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are moving on to the Super Bowl! Jeremy, Ryan and Jerry Mallory break down their reactions from Sunday's games and wonder if they see any themes in the teams to make Lions fans optimistic about their own team. Then it's on to the Senior Bowl, where the Lions coaching staff will be handling the North team. The trio break down who the Lions could be mos...

The Lions welcome in a new defensive coordinator, Cory Undlin. An old friend of Matt Patricia and formerly of the Philadelphia Eagle, what can he do for the Lions? Is he another sign the Lions are focusing on coverage over pass rush? Moving on to the draft, more on Tua and where he might go in the draft, plus juicy nuggets on Isaiah Simmons, who appeared one everyone's radar on Monday. Learn more...

Jeremy, John and Ryan update the Lions offseason moves. The team welcomes in a new special teams coordinator and the search for the defensive coordinator continues. The trio also discuss what to do with much of the Lions upcoming free agents - lowball, let walk or re-sign. In the mailbag, a question to give up desserts for wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy and Ryan boot up the first offseason First Byte, bringing you midweek action in preparation for the draft. Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft, and quickly numerous national draft writers have pegged the Detroit Lions to pick him at third overall. Of course, reality is a bit different, but Tagovailoa's decision does change the landscape of the draft....

The Lions have much to fix in 2020 if they want to become playoff contenders. Jeremy and Mansur sit down and discuss Bob Quinn's end of season press conference and criticize him for leaning on the excuse of injuries. They further break down the performance of the front office, and ask if they're up for the task. Three big questions await the Lions, and the two discuss coaching staff and player nee...

Kent and Jeremy break down the latest Detroit Lions coaching changes. Which moves surprised them? Was Paul Pasqualoni actually fired? Then the two discuss the hottest candidates to become the next Lions defensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions eke out a close loss to the Green Bay Packers, officially ending their season and securing their spot with the no. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Jeremy and Chris are ready to break down the almosts, could have beens and more of this game, and why Bo Scarbrough could be a solid roster selection moving forward. Then big news on the day for Graham Glasgow, Darius Slay and Damon Harrison aft...

The Detroit Lions fall to the Denver Broncos as the gameplan comes unwound in the fourth quarter yet again. Some brief talk about the game, but then the PODcast gets into what's most important: DRAFT SZN. With the Lions holding third overall following the Broncos loss, it's an exciting time, but will the Lions be able to sniff Chase Young? Are there other options? Trade possibilities? Jeremy and C...

The Ford family has come out and guaranteed that Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia will have jobs in 2020, with the understanding that the Lions have to become playoff contenders. Chris and Jeremy react to the big news and debate whether this is the smart move. Jeremy believes this was the choice the Lions had to make, while Chris remains skeptical about the ultimatum. Also, Stafford goes to the injured...

The Lions let up over 450 yards to Jameis Wisnton and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they fall once more on the season. The top of the draft is in sight, and more questions about Matt Patricia's job arise. Jeremy and Chris tackle the big issues surrounding a listless Lions team, and as the signs show up at Ford Field, the dread question about Ford family ownership of the team arises. But as the duo p...

The Detroit Lions currently hold fifth in the NFL Draft, but can they climb higher? Ryan and Jeremy preview the Week 15 action to let fans know where they should be watching and what scenarios they should be rooting for. Just in case you're still tuning in to the Lions game, they also break down what could be interesting from the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choi...

Jeremy and Chris break down what can be gained from another loss in Minnesota, as David Blough comes back down to earth and Darius Slay plays in his 100th game for the Detroit Lions. The Lions also move up to fifth in the 2020 NFL Draft order, and the two break down further scenarios that could see the Lions move up higher - plus the eternal question to trade up or trade down. Glover Quin talks ab...

Get ready for game day with First Byte! Jeremy and Ryan lay out a few things to keep their interest going as the Detroit Lions plummet, the playoffs already well out of reach. Arif Hasan from the Athletic joins the show once more to talk about the Minnesota Vikings, who are primed and fighting for a playoff position in the NFC North. Will the Lions play spoiler or get swept for the season? Learn m...

Jeremy fills in adequately for Chris, with Ryan by his side. They dig up the remains of the Lions-Bears Thanksgiving game, including talk about David Blough's performance. But after a NFL Week 13 Sunday slate plays out, there's real talk of the Lions moving on up to the top of the draft, where some real stars - including Ohio State's Chase Young - awaits. What would it take for the Lions to get a...

Be ready to ignore your family and enjoy two miserable teams batting it out for a Thanksgiving football game. The Lions and Bears are destined for their rematch, and someone's gotta get this turkey leg from the Fox broadcast crew. To help us break it all down, Chris welcomes in Fox Sports Radio host Jonas Knox (@TheJonasKnox) , whose ties to Chicago sports and national football acumen helps him br...

Even without Stafford, there was no reason for the Lions to not win on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Instead, they blew the lead late and allowed Dwayne Haskins to become the hero of the day. Jeremy and Chris break down another wretched game, and question how the Lions even dig out of this mess at this point. Does Matt Patricia get his third year coaching? It seems uncertain now! Also ta...

Jeremy and Ryan join you for another edition of First Byte! No game preview this week - rather, the duo are going position by position on the Detroit Lions to review talent and where things stand after 10 games of Lions football. With the Lions all but mathematically eliminated and QB Matthew Stafford on the mend, it's time to start examining the roster and see how everyone has done. Who deserves...

Chris, Jeremy and John carve up another Lions loss. The Cowboys came to town, brought their fans and stomped it all out - but the Lions offense was actually respectable in this game and came close to stealing something even. Too bad the defense can't do its job! They dissect performances from Bo Scarbrough, Jeff Driskel and maybe a few players you've heard of too. While some in the media make a bi...

Get ready for Sunday with First Byte, the preview podcast from Pride of Detroit! Dave Halprin from Blogging the Boys drops by to discuss the showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys (also known in Detroit as "ah damn it's these jerks again"). Dave discusses the Cowboys season thus far, while Jeremy and Ryan break down the lingering question of injuries hanging over this Detroit sq...

Stafford's game streak comes to an end with a grievous injury, and the Lions fall short to the Bears. The future grows as bleak as the weather in Detroit and PODcast is here to discuss what happens next. How do you evaluate Driskel's debut performance? Is this the beginning of the end for Jarrad Davis? Will Stafford sit or play the next seven games? How long of a rope does Matt Patricia have left?...