As we get ready for another Super Bowl that does not include our beloved Detroit Lions, I thought we ought to have a conversation about them. During the Super Bowl era, a good friend, and exceptional executive worked for the Lions in just about every capacity. His name is Bill Keenist. He was behind the scenes and in the war room for drafts, for coach's hirings and firings. He was in the know when the change came at the general managers position. When the players needed help, or advice, or a shoulder to cry on, Bill was there. He was so highly thought of around the NFL executive offices, that the League tabbed him to come and work Super Bowls in their media operation. So while the Lions haven't been to the Super Bowl, Bill has been to many. He has seen it all during the more than 30 years he spent in the Lions front office. We agreed that we could talk for hours about the Lions and their mistakes, their triumphs, their tragedies, and everything in between, so we did. We talked so long, we had enough material for two podcasts. It's a Brandy Show first! So sit back and settle in for a behind the scenes look at your Detroit Lions during the past 30 odd years in Part 1 of my Conversation with Bill Keenist.Be sure to visit all past episodes of "The Brandy Show." There is a

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