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Locked On Lions - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Lions

VILMA NIGHTMARE: Detroit Lions Fans Suffer as Jonathan Vilma RETURNS to Call Fifth Game.

Locked On Lions - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Lions

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4.1680 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions fans brace for another broadcast headache as Jonathan Vilma is set to call his fifth Lions game this season. Will audience frustration with Vilma’s on-air slip-ups overshadow Detroit’s matchup against the struggling New York Giants? As the Lions prepare to face the Giants at Ford Field, Matt Dery questions Fox’s scheduling decisions and highlights the challenge of national coverage for a contending NFC team. Key topics include Dan Campbell’s controversial handling of the failed fake punt in Philadelphia, the urgency the Lions must show to rebound, and the unique scheduling snag—Detroit will become the first NFL franchise to play three Thursday games in a 29-day span. Discussion focuses on Lions’ offensive adjustments, key injuries, and upcoming home games against the Packers, Cowboys, and Vikings. Can the Lions capitalize on a favorable schedule and fend off division rivals?

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0:00.0

All right, Lions fans watching on TV this week. Get ready. It's a nightmare.

0:06.0

Jonathan Vilma again on the call.

0:13.8

You are Locked-on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.

0:19.2

Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:25.2

All right.

0:25.6

Here we go, everybody.

0:26.4

It is a Wednesday edition of Locked-on Lions right here on the Locked-on

0:29.4

Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:31.8

Yes, the number one sports podcast network.

0:35.0

Matt Derry with you on a Wednesday, November 19 into Thursday, November 20th.

0:39.4

Thank you for making us your first listen and checking us out wherever you get your podcast.

0:44.3

Coming up on the show today, it's an unmitigated disaster.

0:48.1

Fox has done it again.

0:51.2

Jonathan Vilma for the fifth time this year.

0:55.8

We will discuss coming up momentarily.

0:58.3

Dan Campbell screwed up something that has been unearthed from Sunday night.

1:02.6

We will explain.

1:03.7

Campbell also says the Lions are an urgent team.

1:06.9

Why did he say that?

1:08.0

And I agree with him.

1:09.0

And a scheduling snag for the end of the season,

1:12.5

something the Lions are getting that no other team has ever gotten. It's kind of a negative.

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