STRICTLY BUSINESS: Detroit Lions Signal INTENSE Shift—Dan Campbell & Brad Holmes STRESS Basics

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions double down on a “strictly business” mentality as their 2026 NFL schedule drops—are they primed for a return to power football and another deep postseason push? Matt Dery breaks down the Lions’ minimalist schedule release video, emphasizing Dan Campbell’s focus on grit, revamped offensive line moves, and a renewed commitment to the run game with Jahmyr Gibbs. Key discussion points include the Lions’ simplified offseason approach, Vegas favoring Detroit in 14 of 17 games, schedule advantages and challenges, and Kyle Brandt’s bold Super Bowl prediction featuring the Lions and Buffalo Bills. A call of the day fan call from Bills territory adds perspective on Detroit's national respect and questions NFL bye week fairness. Don’t miss the analysis of how the Lions’ back-to-basics strategy and offseason moves could shape their path in the NFC.

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0:00.0	The Detroit Lions schedule release video yesterday tells you a lot about what they're thinking for 2026.
0:11.0	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:18.1	Part of the Locked on podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.5	Well, it's good, everybody.
0:25.5	It's a Friday edition of Locked-on Lions, Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:28.7	the number one sports podcast network where you're on every single day.
0:32.0	Your team every day coming up on the program today.
0:34.7	We'll finish with a call of the day.
0:36.7	If you want to be a call of the day, leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com slash dairy podcast page.
0:43.1	ESPN's NFL Live did Super Bowl predictions today, and one person did predict the Lions to get there.
0:50.5	We will explain.
0:51.4	Also, the ease of this 2026 schedule, playing a last place schedule.
0:56.4	We announced the schedule. We went over the schedule yesterday. What is Vegas thinking of this whole
1:01.0	thing? We'll get to that coming up momentarily. But I want to start with this. And I'll get my schedule
1:05.8	ready here. Those you watch it on, have it in my hand.
1:14.4	The Lions video that they put out yesterday.
1:17.8	We touched on it a little bit on the program last night, but the Lions video for the schedule release and every team put out videos.
1:22.2	Tennessee Titans did another man on the street video in Nashville,
1:25.0	which was really funny, interviewing individuals
1:29.3	that were like lookalikes of players or coaches that the team would be going up against.
1:34.1	There were some really stepbrothers with the Raiders.
1:38.5	Kirk Cousins and Francisco Fernando Mendoza was very good.
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