Detroit Lions Breakdown

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Episode #22: Training Camp is Open Aug 04, 2017

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Erik has been posting articles after every day of practice he attends, you can read themhere, or here On this show, Erik and Joe break down the first few days of camp... Update on the injury report The boys go through the mailbag as they break down each positional group Stafford looks solid, the kids look like kids Does Abdullah look 100% recovered? Eriks' thoughts on Dontez Ford Joe once again sounds off on Staffords contract extension Golladay looks strong unless the defense brings the muscle Darrin Fells is a bright spot in Eric Ebrons absence The battle at Left Tackle isn't exactly heating up Position flexibility is not what Erik has seen from Laken Tomlinson Anthony Zettel looks good at DE Pat O'Connor may have shown some twinkling Worrilow has looked surprisingly good DJ Hayden has looked fast, but not much else Jalen Tabor looks very comfortable off the ball Erik and Joe talk about Glover Quin's contract extension Erik expounds on his latest football crush Miles Killebrew Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DLB_Ep22.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #20: Welcome Brett Whitefield! Jul 21, 2017

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Brett Whitefield of Pro Football Focus joins Erik and Joe as their first ever guest!... Armonty Bryant was suspended for 4 games for violating the league substance abuse policy the Lions may need to look for an addition to the DL Brett has an article on the prototypical Defensive Linemen in every technique Erik just released one looking at 5 options the Lions have to bolster their pass rush The boys visit the Rod Wood-shed early and talk about the latest stadium, uniform and Calvin updates Erik and Brett play "take a side" while evaluating the Lions skill players projected offensive stats according to the latest series of articles by Dave Birkett Brett looks at Eric Ebron and if he'll see more Red Zone action in 2017 Another peek at the Matthew Stafford contract situation Are the Lions overlooked? Would anyone make a bold prediction about the Lions nationally? Brett and Erik are optimistic about the Lions Defensive Backs. The PFF group currently has the Lions ranked 17th in the NFL Two quick mailbag questions Thanks again for Brett for joining us, check out his Twitter at @BrettWhitefield Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DLB_Ep20.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #19: The Italian Super Bowl of Episodes Jul 13, 2017

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Not so quiet on the football front this week as Calvin Johnson generated some Lions related content... Calvin now says the Lions losing ways were the cause of his retirement Erik and Joe discuss a Mike Payton article from Pride of Detroit about the Lions Secret Weapon (Joe and Erik call it "Superstar" for some reason) Kent Platte of Pride of Detroit delves into whether the Lions receivers will be better in 2017, Joe and Erik aren't so sure A round of Ebron quotes An MLive poll asks which Lions reclamation project will have the most success in 2017 Erik and Joe take another look at the roster stack Another peek at the mailbag Erik has another round of questions for Joe, this time on the ages of the Lions Who were the greatest players Joe and Erik saw in college Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DLB_Ep19.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #18: Flying Under the Radar Jul 07, 2017

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Happy Belated 4th of July, most of the other Lions podcasts took the week off, so Erik and Joe are doing their best to shoulder the load... A poll on Draft Wire asked who was the Lions best draft pick from 2017, Erik breaks it down Joe and Erik compare their lists of the 5 under the radar Lions who could make an impact in 2017 (also comparing to Tim Twentyman's list) A few news stories surfaced with the Lions getting some national love (Rick Gosslin's power rankings) The boys answer a bunch of questions from the mailbag Joe tries to guess between Founding Fathers and Ex-Lions NOTE: Take a look at Erik's latest column Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DLB_Ep18.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #17: Legal Woes and Congenital Defects Jun 29, 2017

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Lions news has continued to grind to a halt here in late June, still Erik and Joe find a way to squeeze blood out of the proverbial rock... Tavon Wilson is facing a lawsuit in civil court Former Lion Nick Fairley's heart condition might end his career LB Zach Orr looking to unretire, visited the Lions on Thursday, Erik even wrote an article about it The boys answer a couple of questions from Nathan and Sean Which Barry Sanders run was the greatest and most memorable Erik talks about the Lions and their utilization of analytics Kent Platte from Pride of Detroit gathered a bunch of data from the 50 mock drafts already for 2018, Erik and Joe glance at the list Joe tries to guess statistics on the NFL Top 100 list Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DLB_Ep17.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #16: Top 10 Lions Not Named Stafford Jun 22, 2017

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Another slow week in Allen Park, but that gives Erik and Joe time to talk contract extensions and top 10 lists... Congratulations to listener Andy Dombrowski and his triumph on the F-Word Kenny Golladay finally signs his rookie deal Eric Decker will not find his way to Detroit Contract details for Greg Robinson and Cyrus Kouandijo Evaluating Khyri Thornton's suspension The team and Glover Quin begin extension talks Yet another Matthew Stafford contract update (another domino falls in the saga with Derek Carr's extension) Rookie recap Jarrad Davis seeing all the time at the MIKE Jalen Tabor has been making plays Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been showing off athletic ability Jamal Agnew is trying to utilize his versatility Jeremiah Ledbetter has a better chance of making the squad with Thornton's suspension Pat O'Connor looks quick Kenny Golladay does not drop passes Michael Roberts is delivering what Erik thought he'd deliver Brad Kaaya seems miles behind Jake Rudock The Lions have one player (Stafford at #31) on the NFL Top 100 list, could there eventually be more? Erik and Joe evaluate who they think are the Lions top 10 most important non-QBs after SI and MMQB released their lists Joe answers a few, "Who's Got More?" Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher. https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DLB_Ep16.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #13: Putting Cover Sheets on our OTA Reports May 25, 2017

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OTAs were in full swing this week, Erik and Joe talk about all that, say goodbye to another Lions great and dip back into the mailbag... Happy retirement to Detroit Lions Radio Sad to hear news of Wayne Walkers passing Disgruntled Calvin Johnson The rules changes for 2017, Joe Fauria must be displeased he's no longer in the league In OTAs... Ameer Abdullah is now participating with contact A battle is raging for the last 3 WR spots Eric Ebron is showing Michael Roberts the ropes Graham Glasgow is taking all snaps at LG Jarrad Davis is hogging all the snaps in the middle Jalen Tabor just wants for us to see him play Alex Carter is moving to safety Interesting nerdy information about draft retention rates A few questions from the mailbag A trip down memory lane to 2006 Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DLB_Ep13.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #11: For Better, or Worse May 12, 2017

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A quiet week in Lions land, but there was still a lot for Erik and Joe to talk about... A special thanks to Scott and Brock for giving us 5 star reviews on the Podcasts App!! The Lions are already making cuts and keeping the roster under 90 Unsurprising Matthew Stafford contract extension talk A sasquatch-like sighting of LaGarrette Blount at Metro Airport Blount was May 9th tendered by the Pats, whatever that means Jarrad Davis makes a way too early All-Rookie team Gambling spreads and early season win-loss predictions Are the Lions the team to supplant the Packers in the NFC North Erik takes a look at the current roster vs. the one that took the field in Seattle and if the Lions are better or worse than they were 4 months ago We wrap the show with some ancient personal history talk and thoughts on how to structure a Madden roster Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DLB_Ep11.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #9: Heading to the Draft Launchpad Apr 24, 2017

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The draft starts this Thursday 4/28/17. There is a lot to cover in this episode with the back seven on defense to be evaluated... Reactions to the new uniforms A quick look at the 2017 schedule Matthew Stafford contract extension talk Joe vs. the Mini-Taco Charltons (the Mini-Ditkas would beat us both) The top QIB qualifiers at LB, Erik's LB article The top QIB qualifiers at CB, Erik's CB article The top QIB qualifiers at S, Erik's S article will drop early this week Up Next:Reactions to the Draft https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DLB_Ep09.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

Episode #8: Grading the Beef Apr 14, 2017

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The draft is now only 3episodes (14 days) away. The USDA busy so Erik will do the evaluating of Defensive Line prospects in this episode... Titus Young is headed to prison Erik quizzes Joe on the Final 4 of the Lions Combine of Sorrow Four former college WRs visit Allen Park More David Njoku talk The Lions will unveil their new uniforms Top QIB qualifiers at DT (Erik will have an article up 4/14/17) Will the Lions favor a bigger closed DE or will they go for someone more svelte Up Next: Linebackers and the Secondary https://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DLB_Ep08.mp3 As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)

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