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Episode #63: Know Your Enemy Part 2 Jun 08, 2018

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Mini-camp has started and with 3 days in the books the Lions have had enough for the week. Matt Patricia has spoken to the media before every practice and, unsurprisingly, did not say much. Erik and Joe spend theirtime this week discussing mini-camp. The bottom of the Lions roster remains in flux with the addition of TE Wes Saxton and the subtraction of CB Bryan Pringle An early visit to the Rod Wood-Shed this week where the PR department, of all things, is discussed Darius Slay (#49) and Matt Stafford (#31) both appear in this season of the NFL Top-100 miniseries The NFL Network was live in Allen Park this Thursday as the Lions finished up week 1 of mini-camp. FB Nick Bawden has a torn ACL Joe and Erik break down the first few days and discuss what the beat writers have noticed Erik and Joe continue examining the offseason moves of the Lions rivals in the NFC North. This week they break down the Lions perennial thorn in their side, Green Bay Packers A lot of fullback, wide receiver and defensive back-centric mailbag questions The discussion portion of the show centers around whether the Lions will have success picking from the Belicheck coaching and front office trees The final discussion question comes from a Colton Wesley article wondering what would have happened if the Oakland Raiders took Calvin Johnson 1st overall in the 2007 NFL Draft A special thanks to 5-star reviewers Kuehn Observations, Malachi's Lions Blood and Kevin Washington (updated) Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DLB_Ep63.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #56: 2018 Draft Preview – Offense Apr 12, 2018

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The draft is only 15 days away and all is quiet on the Lions front. The team has hunkered down and is preparing for the draft... The Lion began offseason workouts this week (Ziggy is the only Lion not in attendance) Emmit Cleary has retired TJ Jones has signed his RFA tender Joe learns about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Trophy and has his mind blown Erik and Joe take a look at mock drafts by Mel Kiper and the combo of Josh Norris and Evan Silva and Erik hates both drafts The QIB of all draftable players is investigatedfor all positions on offense A breakdown of the QIB system can be found here The mailbag is sifted through for only offense related questions Thanks to Saint Stafford and StevieO for their5-star reviews! Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DLB_Ep56.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #54: Wave Two of Free Agency Mar 22, 2018

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The NFL is deep into Phase 2 and the Lions have been fully involved. Erik and Joe have been keeping tabs on all the additions... RB LeGarrette Blount signed a 1-year $2.5 million deal How will Blount's signing affect the Lions draft plans? NT Sylvester Williams left the Titans for a 1-year deal TE Luke Willson signed a Godfather-like 1-year $2.5 million deal How does the Willson signing affect Michael Roberts role? G/T Kenny Wiggins got 1-year and $1.875 million The team has lost TE Eric Ebron (Indianapolis), LB Tahir Whitehead (Oakland), LB Brandon Copeland (NYJets) One of Erik's latest articles shows the current state of the roster Erik and Joe break down Dave Birkett's latest mock draft The mailbagends with a discussionof who Joe and Erik would draft if each of them were Bob Quinn Special thanks to Sweta Patel for the 5-star review! Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DLB_Ep54.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #52: Free Agency and Draft Primer Mar 09, 2018

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The free agency signing period kicks off on March 14th. So tampering may officially begin on Monday. In this episode, Joe and Erik will break down, position by position, who the Lions may be targeting in free agency and the draft... Former Patriot LB Roman Phifer has signed on as an area scout "Butt fumble" returner Steve Gregory was hired as a defensive assistant Dylan Thompson has been hired as a "character coach" The 2018 salary cap is set at $177.2 million, meaning the Lions have roughly $27.5 million in cap room Running Backs - will the Lions target a RB at pick #20 Wide Receivers - TJ Jones will not be extended an RFA offer Tight End - Will Ebron be traded? Is Graham an option? Offensive Line - Signing Norwell is unlikely, but the draft is loaded with interior options Defensive Line - Could Suh come back? Would the Lions prefer a DE or DT at pick #20? Linebacker - Whitehead not likely to return, the Lions are not likely to sign an impact name in free agency Defensive Backs - The team will likely use later round picks on DBs, and might pick up a known player in free agency Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DLB_Ep52.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #51: Combine Preview: Defense Mar 01, 2018

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From February 27th through March 5th the NFL Combine will take place in Indianapolis. In this episodeErik and Joe will talk about what the Lions will be focused on when watching the defensive players compete, but first, they will talk about the teams first major move this offseason... Ziggy Ansah is the proud new recipient of the franchise tag Was the franchise tag the right move for the team? Erik talks about the Bob Quinn/Matt Patricia news conference on Wednesday Day 3 of the combine will feature the defensive tackles, edge players, and linebackers Day 4 will feature cornerbacks and safeties The latest installment of reviewing the mock drafts include Chad Reuters from NFL.com, Mel Kiper, Dane Brugler and CBS.com Erik and Joe finish it off with the mailbag Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DLB_Ep51.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #50: Combine Preview: Offense Feb 23, 2018

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The Lions attention has turned toward the combine which is only twoFridays away. This week Erik and Joe take a look at players the Lions might be focusing on... Hank Fraley and Brian Picucci have been added to the offensive coaching staff Day 1 of the combine will feature the running backs and the offensive line Day 2 will feature the quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends The last 8 pre-combine Mel Kiper Mock Drafts are studied, as far as Lion picks in the first round go It is also worth noting that Ziggy Ansah is now eligible for a franchise tag The mailbag is very running back heavy this week As well as concern over left guard Erik and Joe finish the show with a discussion over what we would do with our free agent money and what the magic 8 ball sees for Quinn and Patricia'sfuture Thanks to Jon Aubry for the wonderful review Although we don't talk about any of the articles in this episode (due to most of them concerning defense) it is notable that Erik continued his offseason outlook series on ... IOL, IDL,EDGE,LB, CB Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DLB_Ep50.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #48: Unknown Coach Hires Assistants Feb 02, 2018

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Super Bowl week has arrived and Erik and Joe begin to talk about what theLions need to do to get there someday... Even though the team does not have a headcoach three new position coaches were added (QBs George Godsey, OL Jeff Davidson and DBs Brian Stewart) Erik talks about an unconfirmed rumor of Chris White potentially becoming the TE coach (thus moving Al Golden somewhere else) Scott Bischoff penned a Lions only mock draftfor NDT scouting and Erik wrote an article breaking it down Lance Zierlein posted a full first round mock draftfor NFL.com and Joe and Erik look at the highlights and lowlights The Lions publicly met with 13 players at the Senior Bowl The questions on the top of the mailbag concerned the new "unknown head coach" The second set of questions concerns the scheme. Erik mentions an article he wrote a while back talking about the role of the Money Linebacker The third set of questions is about the offseason Finally, Erik and Joe discuss many topics of the serious football type and the not-so-serious type Thanks to Go Dutch and Hamza for the great reviews Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DLB_Ep48.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #47: The Coaching Purge has Begun Jan 26, 2018

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Matt Patricia is still not yet the head coach, with the Patriots headed to the Super Bowl, but heads have begun to roll in the coaching department. The Senior Bowl is coming up this week and the remaining Lions coaches will have theireyes trained there... TJ Lang has been named as an injury replacement to the Pro Bowl Bleacher Report has been having their continuing series on the NFL 1000, with Darius Slay being the #3 ranked CB There are only 2 head coaching vacancies left There are five remaining Lions assistants that are representing the team at the Senior Bowl (Al Golden, Robert Prince, Delvin Fitzsimmons, Evan Rothstein and Payton McCollum) The team has let go of QB coach Brian Callahan, LB coach Bill Sheridan, CB coach Tony Oden and S coach Alan Williams Erik addresses the rumors of future Lions assistants Joe and Erik review Jeff Risdon's latest Mock Draft A slew of questions concerning Matt Patricia The second pile from the mailbag is full of questions surrounding players the Lions will look to draft or sign during free agency Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DLB_Ep47.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #43: Week 17 Preview vs. Packers Dec 28, 2017

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The season effectivelyended in Cincinnati on Christmas Eve with a lackluster 26-17 loss to the Bengals. The season will mercifully end on Sunday when the Lions host Green Bay at Ford Field... Ebron, Lang and Wagner have been limited in practice this week Swanson, Lawson and Barclay (sent to IR) have all been out with concussions In 3rd stringQB news Brad Kaaya has been claimed by the Colts and Alek Torgersen has been added to the practice squad The Power Rankings continue to be meaningless, but always fun to note Erik's Studs and Duds articlewelcomes back Ziggy Ansah, Eric Ebron and Quandre Diggs to the good side The rookies continue to gain reps as the season goes on Erik covers what happened against the Packers last go around and what the Lions would look to do to win on Sunday Five new first-time question submitters get recognized in the mailbag as well as many of our old favorites Erik and Joe give their thoughts on the current and future coaching situation Erik wrote and article showing his first fans generated mock draft and you can check it out here Unfortunately, we experience some technical difficulties in the last 30 seconds of the show, but it basically cuts out us saying thanks to all of you listeners, we really appreciate your support of our show, Thanks. Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DLB_Ep43.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #42: Week 16 Preview vs. Bengals Dec 21, 2017

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The Lions finished theirsweep of the Bears 20-10 on Saturday in theircolor rush grays at Ford Field. This week the Lions head to the banks of the Ohio River to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Christmas Eve... Rick Wagner should return to the lineup on Sunday Travis Swanson is still likely out TJ Jones has been added to IR with Andre Jones promoted to the 53 man roster to replace him The Power Rankings continue to baffle Erik and Joe The Lions playoff scenarios are evaluated Erik evaluates the Lions chances against each of their potential playoff opponents in the event the Lions sneak in Erik's Studs and Duds article continues to feature Darius Slay and Eric Ebron, for good reasons Erik continues to break down the rookie snap counts vs. the veterans Bengals offense vs Lions defense Lions offense vs. Bengals defense More new first-time question submitters and many questions looking towards the Lions offseason Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DLB_Ep42.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

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