Not The Same Old Lions Podcast: A Detroit Lions Podcast

In this episode we recap the Detroit Lions 24-9 win over the tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night football.  We’ll definitely talk about the Lions defense and all the things that went right, discuss any concerns, plus hit the major story lines coming out of this contest and where things stand going into the bye… That and more.

Let’s get to it Lions Fans!

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In this episode we preview the Detroit Lions week 7 Monday night football match-up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

We’ll discuss some of the fall out from the week 6 game against Kansas City- then the state of the Lions right now, plus what to expect from the Bucs- We also hear from a reporter who covers Tampa Bay, to go with insights of our own- including some uniform talk!

We’ll get into all of that and more… Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we recap the Detroit Lions 30 to 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. We’ll discuss what we went wrong, hit on a few highlights, plus hit the major story lines coming out of this contest. That and more. Let’s get to it Lions Fans!

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In this episode we preview the Detroit Lions Sunday Night Football match-up with the Kansas City Chiefs.  We’ll first hit on major story lines since the Lions last victory, then we’ll take a close look at the Chiefs.  This includes hearing a reporter who covers Kansas City plus share insights of our own.

We’ll get into all of that and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we recap the Detroit Lions 37 to 24 win over the Cincinnati Bengals! We’ll share our overall takeaways from the game, hit on major story lines- discuss what went well and the areas of potential concern.

We’ll also talk about a couple hometown boys (David Montgomery & Derrick Barnes) making their return to Cincinnati and having pivotal moments in this victory.

That and more… Let’s get to it Lions Fans!

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In this episode we preview the Detroit Lions week 5 match-up with the Cincinnati Bengals! Seems all Detroit is doing these days is playing teams from Ohio- be it the Tigers and Guardians or the Lions against the Browns and now the Bengals.

We’ll hit on some major topics around the team, hear from a reporter who follows Cincinnati and hear from another cat in Ohio that’s gaining some popularity of his own these days. Those cats are Bowling Green State University's Long Snapper George Carlson and Pudge! We’ll get into all of that and more…...

In this episode we break down the Detroit Lions 34-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. We’ll discuss how the offensive line held up against the browns defense, how special teams played a role and give some major credit to the Detroit Lions defense in this game. That and more. Let’s get to it Lions Fans!

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In this episode we preview the Detroit Lions week 4 match-up with the Cleveland Browns. Coming off their upset victory over the Green Bay Packers, what are we expecting from this Cleveland squad?

And how do we think the Lions will come out after their incredible Monday night football win in Baltimore? We’ll get into all of that and more… Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we recap the Detroit Lions 38 to 30 Road victory over the Baltimore Ravens. This moves the Lions to 2-1. We’ll discuss each element responsible for the Detroit Lions upset win. 

That includes David Montgomery, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Derrick Barnes, Trevor Nowaske and others! That and more. 

Let’s get to it Lions Fans! 

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In this episode we preview the Detroit Lions Week 3 match-up with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. 

We’ll hit on major story lines and final thoughts coming out of the Lions week 2 win over the Bears, before taking a closer look at the Ravens. We hear from a reporter who covers Baltimore, plus share insights of our own.

We’ll get into all of that and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we recap the Detroit Lions 52 to 21 victory over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field for their home opener.

We’ll hit on what went well for the Lions offense- like the offensive line, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and a host of others, plus we’ll talk about the defensive side of the ball with guys like Brian Branch, Kirby Joseph, Aiden Hutchinson and others. Like usual we’ll talk about what we liked and what we might need improvement.

That and more. Let’s get to it Lions Fans! <...

In this episode we preview the Detroit Lions week 2 match-up against the Chicago Bears. It’s the home opener for the Lions, expecting an electric Ford Field environment. 

Not looking for hot takes, but is this a must-win game for the Lions? We will tackle that- plus what adjustments are needed or are we hoping to see different from last week. We’ll get into all of that and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we discuss the Detroit Lions 27 to 13 loss against the Green Bay Packers to open the season. 

We’ll talk about what went wrong & touch on any right moments too. We’ll also discuss 3 of the Detroit Lions rookies in this game, talking about coaching and discuss how this impacts things on a larger scale.

We also discuss the Jameson Williams contract extension

That and more. Let’s get to it Lions Fans!

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In episode 214 we’ll preview the Detroit Lions season opener versus the Green Bay Packers.  The Lions open on the road in Lambeau.  

We’ll share what we expect from Green Bay, fresh off their trade for LB Micah Parsons.  We’ll also discuss how the Lions match-up and what we expect from Detroit.  

In addition to that, we’ll do a little reintroduction of sorts and share some exciting news for the Podcast.

That and more.  Let’s get to it Lions Fans!

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In this episode we discuss a Detroit Lions NFC North divisional opponent to preview the season. In this episode we focus on the Chicago Bears. What can Lions fans expect out of the new look Bears who have a new head coach in Ben Johnson?

Plus how is Caleb Williams looking so far as well as D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze as well as rookie Luther Burden III. We’ll speak with a reporter who’s covered Chicago training camp to get a first hand account and hear what he is expecting from this squad, plus how...

In this episode we discuss a Detroit Lions NFC North divisional opponent to preview the season. In this edition we focus on the Minnesota Vikings.

What can Lions fans expect out of the Vikings new starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy? Justin Jefferson is one of the best in the game, and Aaron Jones returns in the back field.

We’ll speak with a reporter who’s covered Minnesota training camp to get a first hand account and hear what he is expecting from this squad, plus how he sees the division going down in 2025. That and...

Folks, this episode kicks off our preview of the Detroit Lions NFC North divisional opponents for the 2025 season.

In this episode we focus on the Green Bay Packers.  What can Lions fans expect out of Green Bay and Jordan Love this season?  The Packers have added some offensive help, will that be enough to change things for Green Bay when they face the Lions?

We’ll speak with a reporter who’s covered Green Bay training camp to get a first hand account and hear what he is expecting from this squad, plus how he sees t...

Welcome to episode number… let’s call it episode number unplanned. This means our next few episode numbers might be a bit out of whack because of this, but that’s OK because a lot has transpired, we’ll just call it Roster deconstruction and reconstruction.

Lions fans woke up to a trade of Tim Patrick, then two waiver claims and a free agent signing and then the practice squad activity.

We are going to help digest all of that and more… let’s get to it Lions fans #detroitlions #onepride #lions #nfl #allgrit

Welcome to episode 209 where we preview the Detroit Lions 2025 season and react to the Lions initial 53 man roster- which only has 50 players to start with.

We’ll talk about what we are expecting out of this Lions squad and not just wins and losses- though we’ll touch on some of that too.

We'll discuss how we see the NFC North Division taking shape for this season. Plus we give our thoughts on some of the roster moves so far and discuss how these recent cuts impact the aura of Brad Holmes That and more… Let’s...

Welcome to episode 208 where we discuss the Detroit Lions Joint practice with the Houston Texans.

After dominating Miami last week, was it more of the same or something a little different? We'll talk about the quarterbacks Jared Goff, Kyle Allen & Hendon Hooker. Plus discuss Graham Glasgow and the offensive line before turning to the wide receiver decisions that are looming.

Plus we’ll get some final thoughts on the roster as training camp is coming to a close.

To do so, we get some help from a Detroit Lions beat re...

In episode 207 we do something a little different- it’s our once a year venture into the world of fantasy football. We’re going to look at the Detroit Lions top players including Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Sam LaPorta and Jameson Williams.

Not only discuss where each ranks in their position category, but also talk about where you should consider drafting them in Fantasy Footbal and how they compare to the top players in each category as well. That and more…

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In this episode we discuss the Detroit Lions preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.

We’ll also share more observations from the joint practices last week and where we see things headed as training camp starts to wind down, even talking about the number 2 quarterback battle between Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen.

We also touch on the final 53 man roster. That and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans! #detroitlions #onepride #lions #nfl #allgrit

In this episode we discuss the Detroit Lions joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. Jard Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown connected early and often, plus the running game got going. The Lions defense also shined in this practice. We’ll go over those insights and more.

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we discuss the Detroit Lions preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. We’ll talk about Morrice Norris, discuss the rookies who made their debut, plus offer other insights on how we are seeing things coming out of this game as the Lions get ready for their first joint practice of training camp when the Miami Dolphins come to town.

That and more… Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this special episode I have the opportunity to speak with Detroit Lions beat reporter Justin Rogers. He’s been on the job since 2011… formerly of MLive and the Detroit News.

Justin is the founder of the Detroit Football Network. We’re going to hear him offer some insights on this franchise that he is uniquely qualified to answer.

That includes the evolution over four coaching staffs, the change from Matthew Stafford to Jared Goff. Plus we get insights on current back up quarterback Hendon Hooker. We look at other aspects of the 2025 Detroit Lions squad...

In this episode we discuss Inside The Den, the good, bad and ugly from the Hall Of Fame Game and what to look for in the upcoming practices as Detroit Lions training camp continues. That and more… Let’s get to it Lions fans! #detroitlions #onepride #lions #nfl #allgrit

In this episode we talk about the physical practices that took place last week, get into what took place during the first padded practices of camp and get you ready for the Lions first of four preseason games. That and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we discuss week one of the Detroit Lions training camp. We’ll talk about Dan Campbell’s message to the team as things got started, update the players and roster health, plus talk about the buzz coming out of the first few days of practice. We'll also highlight the latest with Alex Anzalone and share some of David Montgomery's thoughts. That and more… Let’s get to it Lions fans! #detroitlions #onepride #lions #nfl #allgrit

In this episode we get you ready for Detroit Lions Training camp!  We’ll talk about the players we have an eye on, the position group battles to focus on & any other topics Detroit Lions or NFL related that are relevant. 

Plus we’ll touch on insights gained from the Netflix show Quarterback, season 2 (featuring Jared Goff). That and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we revisit the Detroit Lions Hype Train! It started in 2023… 

Expectations and hope were at a new level after that January win over the Green Bay packers giving the Lions a 9-8 record to end the season.

By our estimation… With a record of 12-5 in 2023, a division title and two playoff victories and a half time lead in the NFC Championship game, that season and team lived up to the hype.

The following season of the Hype Train expectations grew, how could they not based on the trajectory of the te...

A year ago I was fortunate enough to have Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit as a guest on the show. We talked about the evolution of the franchise in two different parts last summer.

In this episode we’re going to hit on some of the bigger topics that have circulated over the past year as well as talk about the state of the franchise and what the future just might look like. That and more, Let’s get to it Lions fans! #detroitlions #onepride #lions #nfl #allgrit

In this episode we take you behind the scenes at the Detroit Lions newly renovated Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park. We do the same for Ford Field.

We’ll show you the locker rooms, the weight room and the practice field too, plus share other tidbits we picked up along the way. Folks many of you listen to the audio version of the show, but for this one, you might consider checking out the YouTube version as we incorporate additional photos and video.

We also hit on the newly announced training camp dates and di...

In this episode we touch on everything that went down at Lions OTA’s week 2, make more sense of the rotating to center spot, plus discuss the overall impact of Ragnow’s retirement on the offensive line as a whole.  We’ll also discuss Coach Campbell's comments and set up the rest of the off-season as we get ready for training camp and the preseason kickoff next month!

That and more.. Let’s get to it Lions fans.

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In this episode I speak with David Montomgery about a major accomplishment & making time for fans. 

Then we hit on a number of items & observations coming out of the first week of OTA’s for the Detroit Lions.  

Discussing the insights shared by Jared Goff, Jameson Williams and others.  We’ll reflect on so much of the information that Coach Dan Campbell dropped, plus observations from practice.  

In the middle of the show we get the Frank Ragnow retirement news… we jump right into that…

That and more.. Let’s get to it Lions fans...

In this episode we talk Detroit Lions after some recent media sessions by the players- updates on Aidan Hutchinson and insights from Sam LaPorta and others will guide this show. We’ll also talk about some rule proposals that didn’t not go through and what we think of that- 

Plus we’ll get the perspective from another sports podcast here in Michigan- the Mitten State Sports Corner's Podcast. What are their takes on the Lions moves and expectations for the coming season? That and more. Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we talk about the Detroit Lions Roster. With the NFL Draft in the books and Rookie Mini-Camp complete, the 90 man roster is taking shape. We’ll break it down by position and share our optimism and any potential concerns. That and more.. Let’s get to it Lions fans. #detroitlions #onepride #lions #nfl #allgrit

In this episode we finally get to talk about when and where the Detroit Lions are playing in 2025. The N-F-L dropped the entire 2025 schedule, we’ll break that each part of the schedule, sharing what we like and dislike. That and more.

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we do a little something different, we catch up with multiple Detroit Lions -past and present -to hear a little more about what they’re doing off the field to connect with the community.

We’ll hear from Amon-Ra St. Brown about his recent youth football camp, then we’ll talk with members of the Detroit Lions Legends Basketball team that are touring the state of Michigan- this includes Rob Rubik, Herman Moore, Brock Guttierez, Scott Conover and Cory Schlesinger. We’ll talk community - and a little Lions football too!

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In this episode we take a look at the Detroit Lions 2025 NFL Draft results. We’re gonna break down the players and positions taken, discuss the trades made to acquire them and talk about the fits. Plus we’ll touch on the Lions playing in the Hall of Fame game & start to tease the NFL schedule which releases mid-May. That and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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In this episode we get you ready for the 2025 NFL draft!  We’ll look at the needs of the Detroit Lions, the quality of players coming from the college ranks and discuss just who might be those right fits for this Gritty Detroit team.  We’ll also discuss the NFL Draft location expectations coming off last year’s historic turnout in the 313. That and more…

Let’s get to it Lions fans!

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