meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

Lions vs Bears Preview: Keys to Beating Chicago | Before the Roar Podcast

Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

SB Nation

Sports News, News, Sports, Football

4.4957 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this episode of the Before the Roar Podcast, Meko, Morgan, and Brandon dive into the Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears matchup. We break down the keys to victory for the Lions, what Chicago brings to the table, and the biggest challenges Detroit must overcome to secure the win. From offensive matchups to defensive strategies, we’ve got all the analysis you need heading into this NFC North clash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

What's going on Lions fans?

0:21.0

Welcome to Before the Roar, your preview podcast for the Detroit Lions.

0:24.8

I'm your host, Miko, joined once again by my great co-host.

0:27.5

First and foremost, we have your guy, Morgan Cannon.

0:30.2

Morgan, how you feeling, my man?

0:32.7

Better now that it's Wednesday.

0:34.2

You know what I'm saying?

0:34.9

Better than Monday.

0:36.4

Progress.

0:38.5

I was going to say, that's all I can ask where at this point, especially going into this next game. Also, we have,

0:43.1

once again, joining us, Brandon Knapp. How are you feeling my guy? After what Morgan said,

0:48.0

definitely feeling better throughout later in the week. You know, Monday night football really kind of

0:51.8

put the ease of the pain that was Sunday afternoon. Yeah. and i think with the lions having these two games that we're about to talk about again kind of recapping a little bit of week one but also looking ahead to their matchup against the chicago bears it's a it's one of those games that dan campbell likes to say like hey it counts for two right so you know you don't quite come up on the winning side of the Bay Packers game, but you get an opportunity to kind of get one of those back against the Chicago Bears this week if they're able to get the win. Really looking at the lions coming out of that game, like, Morgan, I'll start with you first. What are you most like expecting this team to kind of get right coming out of last week's game.

1:28.7

It's going to sound like a cop out answer, but walk with me here for a second. It's just

1:32.2

execution, man. There are so many instances of just, especially on the offensive side of the

1:37.3

ball in the trenches, just not executing, whether it was not hearing the communication.

1:42.2

You know, several lines players have talked about how it was loud there in

1:45.8

Lambo. I give Packers fans credit. Several players have talked about how lit it was inside there.

1:50.5

So props to them. So miscommunication, just not hearing it, having ugly one-on-one reps where they're

1:56.6

just, you know, not playing with good leverage. So it wasn't just one thing that doomed the

2:02.3

lines against the Packers. It was just a multitude of different things. Definitely check out

2:06.3

the website. Jeremy and Eric did a nice little breakdown on why the lines couldn't get home when

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from SB Nation, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of SB Nation and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.