Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

Robert Zeglinski is back, which means it's time to slag off the Chicago Bears. The Lions aren't having a great season, which means for Lions fans there's always time to root for the Bears to suck too. Zeglinski gives Jeremy and Ryan the full deal on Mitch Trubisky, who he calls the worst starting quarterback in the NFL. Plenty more schadenfreude, plus previewing the first Bears-Lions game of the s...

A late game collapse and failed final drive seals the deal in the Bay as the Detroit Lions fall short against the Oakland Raiders. On a day when the entire division lost, the Lions failed to capitalize in Week 9 of the NFL schedule and it may be the playoff hunt could already be over barring miracles. Where do the Lions go from here? Chris, Jeremy and Ryan reflect on the failures of this game - fr...

3-time Pro Bowl tackle and color commentator for the Raiders Radio Network Lincoln Kennedy (@LKennedy72) joins the show with Chris and Jeremy. The Raiders have shown remarkable improvement in their offense since 2018, but the defense continues to elude them. How will the Lions eke out victory on Sunday in the Bay Area? The team discusses the Raiders season thus far and highlights key matchups wher...

The Detroit Lions handled business and beat the New York Football Giants, but more importantly the NFL trade deadline looms this coming Tuesday. Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down the game and then welcome in Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) who covers the Lions for ESPN. Mike helps the team break down the trade deadline rumors, needs and notes for Detroit, and where the team stands after dealing...

Get ready for Sunday with First Byte! Chris Pflum (@RaptorMkII) from Big Blue View joins the show to break down a New York Giants squad that's coming apart in all-too familiar ways, with a fresh quarterback and plenty of controversy. For the Lions, the loss of the defensive backfield has created questions and concerns. Jeremy and Ryan, along wtih the guest, set the table for Lions football with Fi...

Quandre Diggs is on the move, and it's left Detroit Lions fans troubled. John, Jeremy and Chris break down the trade as the Lions appear to be selling near the deadline. Are they giving up on the season? How is the locker room responding to losing a leader like Diggs? What did Detroit get back for him? Fair or foul? Is there a good reason for it all? Also, the crew dissect a critical injury to pre...

A third straight loss hangs heavy over the Detroit Lions, and this one was a thumping on the chest. Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down the loss to the Vikings as Detroit struggles with defense. But is the season really over already? Not so fast my friend. There is hope on the horizon, but the Lions need to really improve in key areas if they want to capitalize. The crew breaks down the upcoming sch...

Get ready for game day with First Byte from Pride Of Detroit! Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) from The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Minnesota Vikings, who come to the Motor City to take on the Lions. The Lions are looking to rebound from an ugly loss to the Packers and stay competitive in the NFC North division. But after a rocky start the Vikings are showing some promise. Arif gives the i...

A late reaction is a proper one nonetheless. The whole of sports media is tearing into Lions @ Packers because the NFL's season-long woes of bad officiating was on full display for everyone. While fans double down on conspiracy theories and some sports talk heads claim the Lions should have scored more, Chris pushes back and makes the crazy case that maybe we can just call a fair game after all! J...

Get ready for the big game with First Byte. The Detroit Lions are Lambeau-bound for a Monday night showdown with the Green Bay Packers, and both teams have looked solid in the first quarter of the season. On the line is first place in the NFC North. Jeremy Reisman is joined by Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) to discuss the Pack and break down key matchups between the Lions and Packers. Learn more...

With the Lions taking NFL Week 5 off it's the perfect time to kick back and watch the Bears eat asphalt in London. Yeah that's right, Chicago lost to the Raiders, and the crew talks about their coming apart. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers may be legitimate after all as they put away the Cowboys quickly. Mansur, Jeremy and Ryan all sit down and become contestants on Chris' new game show, "Why You...

With First Byte on bye week, it's time for a quarterly review for the Detroit Lions. John, Jeremy and Chris break down the Lions roster - what they like so far, what they've seen on offense and defense, and who could use improvement. Standout players get nods, scheme changes from 2018 are explained and grades are passed out. It's time to take stock as the four game mark is passed for the NFL seaso...

It was bound to happen, but not in the way many expected. The Lions held on strong against the Kansas City Chiefs, falling on the final drive. Chris explains how there's no such thing as a moral victory, but now we know exactly who the Lions are and what their strengths will be moving forward. Ryan sees the team in there each week, and Jeremy sees consistency emerging. The crew dives into the good...

Get ready for Sunday with First Byte! The Lions are hosting the Kansas City Chiefs, who are flying high and still scoring points in buckets. Can they hold off the Chiefs offense and Patrick Mahomes? Jeremy and Ryan talk with Ron Kopp (@Ron_Kopp) from Arrowhead Pride to get the skinny on the Chiefs and their season thus far. This is a bite-sized podcast ready for you as the weekend approaches. Get...

A win's a win's a win in the NFL, right? Well the Lions are still undefeated* and rolling with another victory in Philadelphia, but it certainly felt like another sloppy one - or was it? Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down the victory over the Eagles. Chris wonders if this kind of victory is sustainable, while Jeremy is buying into the hype and reworking expectations. A big redemption day for Jamal...

First Byte is now online and kicking butt. The Lions travel to Philadelphia to play in the un-friendly confines of Eagles land. Bleeding Green Nation Radio's Michael Kist (@MichaelKistNFL) joins Jeremy and Ryan to talk about the latest happenings with the birds and helps to break down key matchups you'll see on Sunday as the Lions take the field. Get ready for Detroit game day with First Byte! Lea...

Jeremy, Chris and Ryan bring you the first PODcast to be streamed LIVE with an audience on our Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/prideofdetroit). The POD audience helps to celebrate the first Lions win on the year against the Los Angeles Chargers. The trio breaks down the game, Chris explains why it gave him a new jolt of confidence that the team is trending right...but a deeper dive on perfor...

Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) from Bolts From the Blue, SB Nation site for the Los Angeles Chargers, joins First Byte to preview Sunday's tilt between the Chargers and Lions. What's the deal with the run game without Melvin Gordon? Can the Lions rebound from a crushing fourth quarter? How will Detroit tackle a team that went to the playoffs last year and hopes to do the same again? Find out all th...

It won't go down as a loss, but fans are feeling it after the Detroit Lions gave up a 15-point lead and ended in an overtime tie against the hapless Arizona Cardinals. Chris, Jeremy and Ryan break down everything from the game, including the prevailing narratives, the bewildering timeout call that brought ruin upon Detroit, overtime shenanigans, winners and losers, standout performers and so much...

Bernie Fratto, current host of the Saturday edition of Straight Outta Vegas on Fox Sports Radio and veteran covering the Detroit Lions, joins the PODcast to help kick off the season in style. Bernie and Chris tie together numerous storylines through the years, past trends noted by Vegas and playoff odds to dissect how Bernie sees the Lions season panning out. Chris also asks Bernie about the futur...

Jeremy and Kent welcome in former NFL tight end Ed Smith, currently hosting the Bleav In The Cardinals podcast, as the First Byte 2019 campaign kicks off! With the Lions heading to Glendale to take on the Arizona Cardinals, the trio breaks down everything you need to know, as Smith brings the opposing viewpoint from the Cardinals perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

It's finally here: the last PODcast before the Detroit Lions season begins. The final 53 roster is congealing and the POD crew is ready to break it down. Chris, Jeremy and Hamza dissect the most surprising cuts and makes on the Detroit Lions roster and give their expectations for the team in 2019. Jeremy and Chris tackle the mailbag, but also give their predictions for every division in the NFL......

Chris, Jeremy and Ryan discuss the Bills preseason game as Frank Ragnow and Jarrad Davis flirt with injury - but thankfully they've had time to get updates and calm down as nobody is seriously out for a while. Reactions abound from the game as Stafford gets playing time and there's a good look at the offense. The crew give advice to Colts fans as Andrew Luck retires early - something Lions fans ha...

Kent Lee Platte fills in for Ryan as the Lions suffer another preseason defeat down in Texas. Chris, Kent and Jeremy break down what they learned from the Texans game, give their winners and losers from the night and much more. Jalen Reeves-Maybin gets some love, as does...David Fales???? Jeremy goes in on the year's first Rage Corner about running the dang ball. Chris gets back that Jeremy snuck...

The Lions started the preseason and immediately fell flat on their face. But the game doesn't really matter, does it? Chris, Ryan and Jeremy explain what the real takeaways from the game are, and Chris goes in on why a little panic is absolutely justified at this point. Is it just the fans booing from the stands or something deeper? The trio also discuss the key injuries and what the Lions have to...