Detroit Lions Breakdown

By Erik Schlitt and Joe Kania

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June 26, 2020Episode #155: Shelia Ford Hamp now in charge
This week, the guys discuss the shift of Lions’ organizational control from Martha Firestone Ford to her daughter Shelia Ford Hamp and go through another round of the mailbag.
Shelia Ford Hamp is now the principal owner
History of Lions ownership
Don’t expect the team to be up for sale
Female to female passing of the torch
Martha Ford’s legacy?
Where’s William Clay Ford Jr.?
Hamp looking to put “her own stamp” on organization
Hamp is in the learning process
She doesn’t anticipate any large changes, for now
The Lions coaching staff and front office ultimatum remains in place
Hamp is proud of the Lions approach to social justice
Hamp would “completely support” the Lions signing Colin Kaepernick
COVID-19 and social justice protests creating community among players/staff
How will the regular season be adjusted? Is quarantining an option?
Governor Whitmer’s executive order allows sports to return to Michigan
Why are the Lions’ top-level draft picks still unsigned?
After an ankle injury, is T.J. Hockenson 100-percent? Da’Shawn Hand and Austin Bryant?
Will Luke Sellers pass Nick Bawden at FB?
Who are the Lions’ starting guards?
Will either of the rookie guards start? Be in a rotation?
Examining linebackers in different defensive formations
Is re-signing Mike Daniels a possibility? Any other DTs the Lions could pursue?
Why are the Lions coaches nationally criticized for their defense?
Will Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia be back beyond 2020?
Back-to-back games with a divisional opponent, is it possible?
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1h 14min
June 13, 2020Episode #154: Preparing for fall football
This week on the podcast, the guys discuss what the NFL is having teams do to ready facilities for fall football, how they plan to ensure safety, and go back to the mailbag.
Lions have opened their facility to limited staff with key restrictions
Mini-camp officially completed
Training at Allen Park
No joint practices
Could there be a shortened preseason?
Creating a safe environment
“Establishing the 53” Mailbag, parts 1, 2, and 3
Jeff Okudah’s leadership
What will the NFL do with a “fan-less” experience?
How will COVID-19 impact 2021?
Will the presumed salary cap adjustments impact contact extensions?
What might those extensions look like for Kenny Golladay and Taylor Decker
When do conversations begin?
Do the Lions have an elite difference-maker on the 2020 roster?
Jamie Collins “versus” Tracy Walker or will they complement one another?
More blitzing in 2020?
Rookie roster impact
Most improved position group? Weakest?
Will the weakest be addressed?
Surprise cut?
Will Rick Wagner signing in Green Bay be a problem?
Where do the Lions rank in all three phases among all NFL teams?
A bit of 2021 draft talk
Kickalicious!
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1h 17min
May 29, 2020Episode #153: Pre-Summer Mailbag
This week the guys open up the mailbag once again, calling on listeners to send in their Lions related questions for this week’s episode.
2020 NFL roster expansion — why rosters will still have 53 everyday players, not 55
Teams will have the opportunity to expand to 55 on a week-by-week basis
but that expansion comes with some caveats
Jamal Agnew switching to WR
How Agnew’s WR shift impacts the roster
Is Marvin Jones still a viable option?
T.J. Hockenson’s year 2 expectations?
Do the Lions have room for Isaac Nauta and Hunter Bryant?
OL coach Hank Fraley has big expectations
Frank Ragnow living up to his draft slot
Is Da’Shawn Hand healthy and will he start in 2020?
Re-signing Mike Daniels?
Jarrad Davis – what percentage of his snaps will be at MIKE?
DC Cory Undlin’s impact on scheme, coverage, blitzing, etc?
LB coach Tyrone Mackenzie’s impact? Jamie Collins?
Jalen Reeves-Maybin’s role – will it expand?
Experienced players versus rookies
Desmond Trufant and where he fits in the Lions scheme
Amani Oruwariye underrated?
Tracy Walker overrated?
National media sleeping on the Lions’ D?
National media’s view of OC Darell Bevell
Surprise player in 2020?
NFL facilities opening — when will the Lions?
Salary cap rollover
Will GM Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia get a pass because of COVID
Telling the origin story of the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast
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1h 14min
May 22, 2020Episode #152: Wrapping up our 53-man projection
After breaking down the offensive side of the ball in last week’s episode, this week the guys switch over to defense and continue to dig into Erik’s series of articles at Lions Wire:Establishing the 53 – projectingthe Lions’ 53-man roster.
Erik resets the Lions’ 90-man roster and depth chart
Discuss Erik’s new article series: Establishing the 53
Picking the DL
Who are the new starters? How they will be used?
John Penisini vs John Atkins is a key battle
Looking at adding a DT in free agency
Picking the LBs
How the Lions’ linebacker roles are changing
Jamie Collins impact
Picking the DBs
Special teams impact
how it will decide the last few spots at LB and DB
Picking a punter
Full 53-man roster projection
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1h 3min
May 16, 2020Episode #151: Top-25 on offense
In this week’s episode, the guys dig into Erik’s new series of articles at Lions Wire: Establishing the 53 — projecting the Lions’ 53-man roster.
An All-offense episode
The Top-25 players on the Lions’ offense are identified
Erik resets the Lions 90-man depth chart
How many QBs will Lions keep?
Is David Blough’s safe?
Rounding out the Lions’ backfield
Are five running backs too many?
Weighing the options of keeping a fullback versus an H-back
Debating keeping a 6th WR vs a 4th TE?
Rounding out the Lions OL
Who starts and who are the reserves
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1h 8min
May 08, 2020Episode #150: Lions’ 2020 schedule release
This week the guys do a game-by-game breakdown to the entire Detroit Lions’ 2020 schedule:
Lions 2020 schedule
Instant takeaways
Lions have no primetime games
Two late-season flex games
Thanksgiving is only official nationally televised game
Revisit the 2012 Lions-Texans Thanksgiving game
Lions have an early bye week for a fourth conservative year
Early away games, Late season games at home
How the schedule may flex because of COVID-19 pandemic
Positive weather late in the season
Lions 2019 opponents record points to 5th most difficult schedule
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1h 5min
April 29, 2020Episode #149: Draft class review
This week on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast the guys review the Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Draft class, the team’s undrafted free agents, where each of the new players fits on the depth chart, and what to expect from them in year one.
This week, the guys discuss: And the Lions select…
CB Jeff Okudah with the 3rd pick in the 1st round
RB D’Andre Swift with the 35th pick in the 2nd round
EDGE Julian Okwara with the 67th pick in the 3rd round
Julian Okwara to older brother Romeo, “We about to be roommates”
OG Jonah Jackson with the 75th pick in the 3rd round, after trade up
OG Logan Stenberg with the 121st pick in the 4th round, after a trade back
WR Quintez Cephus with the 166th pick in the 5th round
RB/KR Jason Huntley with the 172nd pick in the 5th round
DT John Penisini with the 197th pick in the 6th round
DL Jashon Cornell with the 235th pick in the 7th round
and more …
Presenting the Detroit Lions 2020 draft class
2020 Lions UDFA tracker
Lions agree to terms with 7 UDFAs to 2020 roster
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1h 22min
April 24, 2020Episode #148: Jeff Okudah and what to expect on Day 2
This week Erik and get together for a special edition of the podcast, reviewing the Lions first-round pick Jeff Okudah, and setting the stage for Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft. This week, the guys discuss:
Lions select Jeff Okudah with 3rd pick in the first round
Instant analysis of Jeff Okudah
Grading the Lions’ selection of Okudah
National media give Lions glowing reviews
2020 NFL Draft guides reviews of Okudah
Okudah impact on Lions’ depth chart
Five things to know about Okudah
Lions did not receive a trade offer for the No. 3 pick
Quinn explains why no trade offers came in
10 players the Lions should consider on Day 2
NFC North 1st round roundup
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29min
April 18, 2020Episode #147: Draft Prep
This week on the podcast, the guys all things 2020 NFL Draft and field questions from listeners about the Detroit Lions. This week, the guys discuss:
A position by position breakdown of listeners questions,
When do the Lions should start looking at quarterback?
When will the Lions draft a punter?
How Halapoulivaati Vaitai’s positional flexibility gives the Lions options in the draft
Erik breakdown specific names of prospects sent in from listeners
Erik’s ideal four-round Lions mock draft
Which high-profile players Erik believes the Lions won’t have rated high
Why the Lions are targeting players who can contribute with minimal offseason training
Who is this year’s surprise pick on Day 2
Day 3 sleepers
How the UDFA market will suffer due to COVID-19
Trade scenarios. Lots and lots of trade scenarios
Team’s needs
Exploring the Virtual Draft
and many more questions.
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1h 17min
April 10, 2020 Episode 146: Pre-Draft Mailbag
Detroit Lions Breakdown podcast, episode 146: Pre-Draft Mailbag, is now available to download and listen.
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1h 3min

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