Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

The Pride of Detroit crew is back with another hard-hitting episode—this time, we’re diving into the defensive side of the NFC North. We break down and power rank the front sevens and secondaries of each team in the division, from disruptive pass rushers to lockdown corners. Where do the Detroit Lions stack up now as we head into training camp? Are they ready to take the top spot, or is there still work to be done? Tune in as we discuss who has the most complete defense and what it means for the 2025 NFC North race. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD20 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 20% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong, and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2025

Jeremy and Erik are back with another round of the Midweek Mailbag! Tune in to hear them answer questions submitted by YOU, the listener, as we inch ever closer to the start of training camp for the Detroit Lions. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

The NFL Top-100 list is officially being rolled out, and one Detroit Lion has made the list. But how many more could make the cut, and might get left out? Jeremy, Ryan, and Meko give their picks and debates who else could earn some national attention. We also get into the trenches and rank every offensive line in the NFC North. Does Detroit still hold the crown up front? Or is someone creeping up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Jeremy and Erik take listener questions as the calendar turns closer and closer towards football. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Jeremy, Chris and Ryan discuss offseason grades for the Detroit Lions, superlatives and the 5 year anniversary of Sheila Hamp's ownership. Plus, RB LISTCAST of the NFC North's rushing corps. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Jeremy and Erik take listener questions as the countdown grows shorter until Lions football. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Big Z wants to be with the Lions, so what could be the holdup? Talking PFF rankings for the big Lions stars, and then Chris, Jeremy and Ryan return LISTCAST to rank the NFC North quarterbacks. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Jeremy and Erik take your listener questions on Sam LaPorta, Za'Darius Smith and more. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Jeremy, Chris and Ryan get back together and discuss more from Frank Ragnow's sudden retirement, and where the Lions stand with their offensive line. Plus, OTA storylines - is there too much Jameson Williams hype, is Rakestraw playing outside CB fine? Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

John and Chris break down the surprising news of Frank Ragnow's sudden retirement from the NFL, and where the Lions go from here addressing the center position. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Jeremy reports from the organized team practices of the Detroit Lions as summer rolls on. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2025

On this episode Jeremy and Ryan are joined by Jason Harwood (@Jason_TGPod) and Jacob Litton (@jamllitton) of the Talking Grit Podcast, one of our Movember charity rewards. The quad break down the rules votes among NFL owners, including flag football and the failure to ban the tush push. Plus, Lions OTA preview! Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

Jeremy and Erik take listener questions about the schedule and everything else on the Detroit Lions. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Ryan, Chris and Jeremy react to the Detroit Lions schedule release, add superlatives, complain about two holidays and discuss the rest factor versus strength of schedule. Press met with the new Lions coordinators this week; discussing David Shaw and Kacey Rodgers, plus the move of Ennis Rakestraw to the outside and how much new OC John Morton loves WR Jameson Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

Jeremy and Chris chop up notes from Detroit Lions rookie minicamp, plus storylines about Isaac TeSlaa and Tate Ratledge. Then it's speculation and previewing the NFL schedule release, who the Lions will play on Thanksgiving and how much primetime is on the menu. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

Jeremy and Erik take reader questions about the Detroit Lions as the draft is done and camps loom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to talk about what it all means for the Lions roster. There's a bloodbath waiting at guard, did the Lions get enough depth for edge, and what does Kerby Joseph's new contract mean for the DB room? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

Chris, Ryan and Jeremy break down all the picks of the 2025 draft for the Detroit Lions. Plus, narratives: did Brad Holmes get too aggressive, does he reach for guys like TeSlaa, and is there still an edge need that wasn't fulfilled? Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

Chris does a quick breakdown and grades on Tyleik Williams, Tate Ratledge and Isaac TeSlaa. Full podcast coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

Jeremy and Erik take the final batch of listener questions before the NFL Draft hits. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Jeremy, Chris and Ryan discuss the mindset of Brad Holmes going into the draft, his comments and what we can clean for what we think the Lions will do. The trio also give their assessment too of what they think the Lions SHOULD do, and what would make an A+ grade draft for them. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025

Jeremy and Erik take listener questions as the 2025 NFL Draft stands just a week away. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down their favorite OL, DT and EDGE players of the 2025 NFL Draft. For each of the three days the trio picks out their favorite trench dogs and why they would be a fit on the Detroit Lions. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Jeremy and Erik take listener questions as the draft season hits full stride. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

We continue our preview of some interesting draft prospects in all 3 days of the NFL draft, with a focus this week on linebackers and defensive backs. Plus, Buy or Sell owners meeting edition! Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Jeremy and Erik talk listener questions from the owners' meetings and the NFL Draft. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

The first of our Draft previews for 2025, as the NFL calendar turns towards three nights in Green Bay. Jeremy, Chris and Ryan talk about some of their favorite prospects the Lions could target on all three days of the draft, and this series starts with skill positions: while there's not much need for QBs/TEs/RBs there's still some fun stuff to talk about, and a quiet need for long-term WRs. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2025

The nonsense from between episodes. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

The Lions propose changing playoff seeding and defensive holding at the owners' meeting, do they have a chance to succeed? Ryan, Jeremy and Chris discuss superlatives for the Lions free agency class and what the biggest needs and got-away moves were. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Some leftovers from last PODcast's breaks. Want to support the PODcast? Get the gift of meat! Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

Jeremy and Erik answer your listener questions as free agency hits the second week. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

A week of free agency is locked down and the Lions got several new key players. Jeremy, Chris and Ryan break down the signings of D.J. Reed, Roy Lopez and more, plus re-signings and departures. Were the Lions aggressive in free agency or do fans have a legitimate concern? Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Jeremy and Erik take all questions on free agency and more. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2025

Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

A flurry of moves around the NFL in anticipation of the opening of free agency this week. Za'Darius Smith is a cut by the Lions, while Marcus Davenport and Derrick Barnes are back. Breaking it all down, and the POD guys give some thoughts on the rest of the roster and available free agent players. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Jeremy returns from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, so he flexes and talks about shrimp cocktails. Ben Johnson has thrown SHADE at the Lions...or is it just puff? The top performers at the combine and who could be on the Lions radar. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Chris, Jeremy and Ryan discuss the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, which comes with all sorts of interesting prospects and access to the Lions coaching staff in interviews. The crew identifies positions of need and some key prospects to keep an eye on - and if any mid-round talent might be worth the squeeze on a trade-up. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Jeremy and Erik answer listener questions as they get ready for the NFL Combine Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

With free agency a month away, the POD crew takes a look at the Lions internal free agents and who is the top priorities to bring back. Carlton Davis? Levi? Za'Darius Smith? Plus, more coaching changes on the offense. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Some nonsense between segments on our post-Super Bowl episode. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2025

Jeremy and Erik take reader questions in the leadup to the NFL Combine. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

The Super Bowl was a bloodbath. Chris, Jeremy and Ryan talk about it and what applicable lessons the Lions can take away from the Eagles' success. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Jeremy and Erik take listener questions in the lead up to the Super Bowl (no Lions in it :( ) Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Myles Garrett has indicated he wants to be traded to a Super Bowl contender, but will the Lions make the blockbuster deal? Chris, Jeremy and Ryan debate. Plus, offseason priorities on signings and extensions for Brad Holmes, and what David Shaw brings to the Lions as the new passing game coordinator. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

The leftovers from our 1/27/25 PODcast. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

The offseason's already seen a tide of moving chairs for Lions coaches. Chris, Jeremy and Ryan break it all down, along with rumors of John Morton as the new Lions OC. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Chris, Jeremy and Ryan react as Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson takes the Chicago Bears job and how the Lions will carry on without the mad scientist. Breaking down Saturday's divisional round game, and who gets the blame in it all. The future, what it all means for these Detroit Lions and how this season fits the bigger picture -and a little roster talk as a treat. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Sadness, tragedy and the worst time to pumpkin. Want to support the PODcast and get great snacks? Use promo code POD15 at www.righteousfelon.com to get 15% off your order on craft beef jerky, biltong and meat sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2025