The Detroit Lions Podcast

The Daily DLP welcomes Bish and Brown co-host Russ Brown to the latest episode. The show focuses on some of the recent Lions developments, including the team's dismissal of cornerback Terrion Arnold. Brown argued that Detroit can evaluate and win with the corners on hand while focusing entirely on football. Are the Detroit Lions better without Terrion Arnold? Yes. The roster and locker room benefi...

Colby Sorsdal makes the Detroit Lions 53-man roster as a reserve guard in Jeff Risdon’s current projection. His roster case centers on a cleaner guard fit, size and strength, and a depth chart that now places other tackles ahead of him. Spring reps and versatility keep him in the fight. Is Colby Sorsdal on track to make the 53-man roster? Yes, Jeff Risdon currently has Detroit Lions offensive line...

Slot-Only Profile in a Crowded Detroit Lions Room The Detroit Lions Podcast zeroed in on Dominic Lovett, No. 19, and his roster odds as training camp nears. The NFL squeezes slot receivers who lack a clear special teams role, and Lovett sits right in that pinch point. He is listed at 5-10, 185 and profiles as a slot-only receiver. At Georgia, his routes rarely stretched beyond 8 to 10 yards. The u...

The risk-reward corner Detroit needs to actually see The Detroit Lions Podcast zeroed in on Ennis Rakestraw, the 2024 second-round pick who has become the clearest test of risk versus reward in the Lions secondary. The talent fits. The availability has not. He missed all of last season after a shoulder and pec injury in practice. Before that came a torn season in 2021 and a groin issue that cost h...

Roster reality for a third-year project The Detroit Lions Podcast zeroed in on Giovanni Manu and a blunt truth. Year three is now or never. A third-round investment to move up for a fourth-round pick will not protect a spot. Brad Holmes said it would be irresponsible to assume a past developmental pick will be the guy. He also said there is no conviction Manu is ready to be a major contributor. Th...

Honolulu Blues: How a Losing Football Team Created a Winning Man The Detroit Lions Podcast hit pause on the recent noise and leaned into what makes Detroit different. Jeff Risdon sat down with author and lifelong Lions fan Joel Walkowski to unpack Joel's upcoming book, Honolulu Blues: How a Losing Football Team Created a Winning Man. The book is a Lions history that doubles as a memoir about fathe...

Detroit Lions and the Terrion Arnold Fallout The NFL calendar is supposed to be quiet in early July. OTAs are over, mandatory minicamp is in the rearview mirror, and training camp remains weeks away. Instead, the Detroit Lions find themselves at the center of one of the biggest stories of the offseason. The decision to move on from Terrion Arnold has created shockwaves throughout the organization...

Exploring why the Lions released Terrion Arnold The Detroit Lions moved fast. After a pretrial hearing in Hillsborough County where no charges were dismissed and a $1,000,000 bond was set, the team released CB Terrion Arnold on Monday. The brash move has led to many questions about why the Lions would act so decisively. Tuesday's Daily DLP answers a couple of questions and ideas surrounding the Li...

Lions Cut Terrion Arnold at 4 p.m. At 4:00 p.m. Monday, the Detroit Lions announced on their Twitter account that they released cornerback Terrion Arnold. Nine minutes later, the post had 35,000 views. The move was swift. It was costly. It was final. The Detroit Lions did not wait for the NFL exempt list. They did not wait for Arnold to return to Detroit. They cut ties. Earlier in the day, a Tampa...

Terrion Arnold’s pretrial hearing in Tampa on Monday changed the Detroit Lions’ summer calculus. The court denied a request to hold him without bond, set a $1,000,000 bond, and declined an ankle monitor. That clears a path to training camp. It does not clear his name. Bond, No Monitor, and What the Hearing Established The hearing ran more than three hours. None of the six felony charges were dismi...

Felony charges rock Detroit’s secondary The Detroit Lions woke up to a crisis. The State Attorney in Hillsborough County will file charges against cornerback Terrion Arnold in connection with a February robbery and kidnapping in Tampa. Arnold surrendered at Orient Road Jail and is scheduled for a first appearance in Hillsborough County Court tomorrow. Prosecutors will seek to keep him jailed befor...

Pitts sets the market Detroit must face The Atlanta Falcons just changed the tight end economy. They signed Kyle Pitts to a three-year, $54 million extension with $36 million guaranteed. It is the richest three-year deal ever for an NFL tight end. That number immediately matters to the Detroit Lions and Sam LaPorta. Recent comps drive negotiations. The Detroit Lions Podcast digs into what this mea...

Training Camp Dates and Fan Access The Detroit Lions now have their NFL training camp clock set. Rookies report July 25. Veterans arrive July 28. The first practice typically follows the next day. Full pads are not expected until the third or fourth practice because of ramp-up rules. Allen Park will be busy. Tickets are required for the free training camp sessions. Expect big crowds, family activi...

A Father's Day on the Detroit Lions Podcast Daily DLP Happy Father's Day from the Daily DLP! This episode celebrates sports fatherhood in all its forms. It's also the first Father's Day where our host, Jeff Risdon, will spend it without his dad. That leads to reflections on sports-related memories with his father. One of the highlights of Lions training camp every year is seeing the players being...

Talking new Lions additions from the UFL The Detroit Lions signed three wide receivers out of the UFL after practice this week. Jeff Risdon welcomed Emory Hunt to stack traits, roles, and the roster math. The names are familiar. Tarik Black. Lucky Jackson. Tay Martin. Black brings a big body outside. He wins above the rim. He can work the boundary and fight through contact. Martin thrives in traff...

Today's Daily DLP looks back at Lions head coach Dan Campbell's press conferences from this week's Detroit minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park. Specifically, two of Campbell's comments stand out. First, coach Campbell talked about the idea of not being held hostage by veterans who might feel like the safer, established options. Campbell laid out how younger players who might of...

The Detroit Lions Podcast offers up a live recording from Jeff Risdon, reviewing two days of Detroit Lions minicamp this week. After two days of practices and meetings with players and coaches, there are a few key takeaways from the unpadded action in Allen Park. The pass defense and coverage took center stage. Newcomers Chuck Clark and Roger McCreary made immediate positive impacts, as did rookie...

Defense jumps routes and takes the ball The Detroit Lions defense seized Day 1 in Allen Park. The first seven-on-seven snap set the tone. Jared Goff tried a short out to Amon-Ra St. Brown. DJ Reed broke it up and put it on the turf. The coverage locked in from there. Reader stayed hip-to-hip on a vertical the next rep and later picked off Teddy Bridgewater by beating the throw to the sideline. Chu...

The Detroit Lions Podcast hits minicamp week with Jeff Risdon on site Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect post-practice recaps later each day and a possible live show Wednesday if time and bandwidth cooperate. The focus is clear: identify real roles before the summer break, then reset for training camp in late July. O-line puzzle and the return game Juice Scruggs headlines the interior line watch. Left...

The Daily DLP delves into former Lions center Frank Ragnow speaking about his retirement, as well as his abortive comeback in 2025. At his charity skeet shooting event near Detroit, Ragnow met with the media and candidly broke down his decision to retire from the Lions last summer. Ragnow talked about his body, his mindset and the guilt of not being there. That guilt led him to try and come back a...

Dr. Liao breaks down Lions injuries The Daily DLP welcomes Dr. Jimmy Liao to the show to talk about the Lions injuries and recoveries. The biggest name is Kerby Joseph, as the safety is dealing with a troublesome knee injury. Dr. Liao breaks down what options the Lions have with the All-Pro, noting that holding him out from the offseason workouts is medically necessary. Brian Branch’s Achilles and...

Final Lions OTAs The final OTA session gave the Detroit Lions a clean snapshot of several live competitions and status updates on some Lions players. One player we're asked about a lot is Giovanni Manu. Dan Campbell confirmed the club is experimenting with Manu at both guard and tackle. The staff needs answers. It is year three, and last season’s injury cost Manu valuable reps when Taylor Decker’s...

A focused look at QB3 The Detroit Lions Podcast zeroed in on undrafted rookie quarterback Luke Altmyer. The Illinois product brings a steady profile that fits what Detroit asks from its quarterbacks. His case touches roster mechanics, scheme continuity, and how the Lions want to survive a Sunday if Jared Goff misses snaps. The first puzzle is numbers. The Lions have not typically carried three qua...

Detroit Lions OTA Update: What We’re Learning in June The offseason calendar may still say June, but the Detroit Lions are already building the foundation for what they hope will be a bounce-back season in 2026. OTA practices are underway, the rookie class is settling in, and the coaching staff is beginning the long process of turning offseason plans into on-field results. On this episode of the D...

Detroit fans wanted answers on Myles Garrett and why the Detroit Lions were not in the middle of it. The conversation laid out a tight timeline, guarded intentions, and a market that only cracked open very late. It was not an open auction. It was a narrow window. Why Detroit Stayed Quiet The show framed the local frustration clearly. People in Detroit felt miffed that the Lions were not involved o...