Penei Sewell's Award Loss to Joe Thuney Creates UPROAR Among Detroit Lions Faithful

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🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Is the outcry over Penei Sewell’s “Protector of the Year” snub justified, or did Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney truly earn the crown? Matt Dery takes on Lions fans’ outrage, tipping his cap to Thuney’s pivotal impact on the Bears’ offensive line and reminding Detroit faithful that snubs are part of the game—even when hometown heroes like Aidan Hutchinson and Sewell are overlooked on award night. The episode shifts to trade speculation, as Maxx Crosby’s cryptic comments spark rumors about a potential Detroit Lions blockbuster move. Can the Lions land Crosby, or is the focus better placed on defensive upgrades through other means after missing the playoffs? Plus, Aidan Hutchinson names Brian Branch the ultimate “badass” teammate, and Dery connects the dots between Super Bowl contenders’ elite defenses and Detroit’s path to contention. Don’t miss this action-packed breakdown of NFL awards, trade rumors, and Lions strategy.

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0:00.0	Can't believe I'm about to do this, but yes, I'm going to defend a Chicago Bear Award winner.
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1:01.6	Last call for football on Fandual. If you're a new customer, you bet just $5 and get $200 in bonus bets if you win. A lot to get into on the show today, including some Super Bowl
1:07.1	thoughts at the end of the program. Also, Aiden Hutchinson was asked a great question on a podcast at the Super Bowl.
1:14.7	We'll tell you what the question was and what he had to say about what his answer was.
1:19.5	Coming up momentarily on the program, Max Crosby speaks.
1:23.7	Yes, everybody wants Max Crosby to trade for Max Crosby.
1:27.1	Does he want to be traded?
1:28.9	He was on the herd with Colin Cowherd today. You'll hear that audio momentarily as well.
1:35.6	But first things first, last night was the NFL awards show. And the Lions had a couple of nominees for awards.
1:46.3	Aidan Hutchinson was up for defensive player of the year, did not win it.
1:49.8	It went to Miles Garrett of the Browns.
1:51.9	Hutch also was a finalist and a nominee for the comeback player of the year award.
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