MUST-WATCH: Detroit Lions OTAs SPOTLIGHT Malcolm Rodriguez, Kerby Joseph, and Ahmed Hassanein

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🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions gear up for a pivotal offseason as OTA attendance signals a hungry, business-first mentality. Which defensive players will seize starting roles, and can Malcolm Rodriguez hold off challengers for the weak side linebacker spot? Matt Dery spotlights key battles, updates on Kerby Joseph’s injury rehab, and examines the potential impact of edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein after his redshirt year. Fan buzz heats up as questions swirl around Josh Sweat’s rumored trade request from the Arizona Cardinals—could he be a fit in Detroit’s defensive scheme, or is his contract too steep for GM Brad Holmes? Plus, get a fan’s perspective from Saskatchewan, thoughts on must-win games in the Lions’ schedule, and explore what’s fueling the city’s renewed excitement. Locked On Lions delivers fresh analysis and answers as expectations soar for another winning season in Motown.

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0:00.0	Lions voluntary OTAs start this week.
0:05.1	There's three players on defense I'm taking a close look at.
0:14.0	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:19.2	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.9	Welcome in, everybody on a Monday edition, a Memorial Day edition of Lockdown
0:29.0	Lions.
0:29.5	Matt Derry with you, Lockdowne Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network.
0:33.7	Thanks for being with us on a Monday coming up on the program today.
0:37.0	We'll finish up with
0:38.0	the call of the day. If you're one of our everyday listeners wanting to chime in, you can
0:43.1	at speakpipe.com slash dairy podcast page, leave a voicemail. We'll play one on the show. We've got a
0:50.1	scheduled question coming up as well. Got to talk about Josh Sweat.
0:58.8	Apparently, the Arizona Cardinal Edge Rusher is unhappy out in the desert.
1:02.2	We'll also get into an OTA's question, which is very important.
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1:15.1	New customers can bet five bucks and get $150 bonus bets if your first bet wins. Join us at fandule.com. All right, everybody, OTA's exciting time of year, organized team activities start Wednesday
1:22.3	in Allen Park down at 222 Rodwood Drive. That means Lions players will report and practice,
1:29.9	albeit not in pads, but it'll be their first really kind of spring workout, and it is voluntary,
1:37.1	meaning players do not have to be there if they don't want. So normally with this outfit and the Campbell and Holmes regime, we have seen a lot of
1:49.3	players show up and we've seen good attendance for organized team activities. It's one of the
1:54.3	reasons why the Lions have had four straight winning seasons because guys want to be there,
1:58.8	guys want to work, guys want to put the extra work in.
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