Are Detroit Lions TAKING a Risk With Drew Petzing After Cards’ struggles? Or was he dealt bad hand?

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🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Detroit Lions shake up their offense with the hiring of Drew Petzing as offensive coordinator. Is Petzing’s run-heavy philosophy the key to maximizing Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, and Sam LaPorta next season? Host Matt Dery and guest Craig Grialou examine Petzing’s mixed results in Arizona, where injuries crippled the Cardinals’ O-line and skill positions, and fans questioned his game management and press conference presence. Can Detroit’s healthier roster fuel a scoring surge? The episode spotlights Petzing’s proficiency in tight end utilization, the implications of the Cardinals-Lions draft trade that netted Gibbs and LaPorta for Detroit, and leadership connections between Ben Johnson and Hank Fraley. Discussion includes the Lions’ offensive line rankings, fourth-down conversion struggles, and what aggressive playcalling might look like under Dan Campbell’s influence. Hear exclusive analysis from Arizona Cardinals insider Grialou and get fan reactions that set the stage for a pivotal new era in Detroit.

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0:00.0	All right.
0:02.7	So I'm warming up to the Dr. Drew idea.
0:05.2	They didn't have a lot to work with in Arizona.
0:13.5	You are Locked on Lions.
0:15.9	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:18.7	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.0	All right, here we go, everybody.
0:26.0	Matt Derry with you, it is a Tuesday edition of Lockdown Lions right here on the
0:29.0	Locked-on Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network on a Tuesday, January
0:33.6	20th, in a Wednesday, January 21st.
0:36.5	Thank you for being with us, making us your first
0:38.1	listening. And of course, checking us out on Apple, Spotify, or Lockdown Lions YouTube channel,
0:42.6	wherever you get your podcast. A lot to get into today about the Lions new offensive
0:47.1	coordinator, Drew Petsing. We told you a lot about it yesterday as the news broke. Today,
0:52.5	host of the Red Sea report does all the pre-imposed to the Arizona Cardinals Radio Network. Craig Greilu is going to join us. He has seen Petting's every game. He's called for the last three years. We'll get Craig's thoughts on the hiring of Drew Petzing here in Detroit. What went right, what went wrong in Arizona. We've got a call of the day as well from one of our
1:11.1	everyday listeners, if you want to be a call of the day. It is simple. Leave us the voicemail at speakpipe.com
1:16.9	slash dairy, d-er-y podcast page. Again, speakpipe.com slash dairy podcast page. Yesterday was instant
1:26.9	reaction, right? The lions finally found their offensive coordinator
1:29.8	they interviewed seven eight guys and then out of nowhere to the surprise of many drew petzing
1:36.4	became the guy and we discussed it a little bit yesterday about his ties to detroit a groomsman
1:41.8	and ben jonson's wedding uh I think I didn't mention yesterday that he
1:45.6	and he and Hank Fraley have a friendship. They worked together in Minnesota under Kevin
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