On this week's Best Of The Lions, Costa & Jansen discuss some offseason storylines that they're happy to put behind them. Plus, Karsch & Anderson give some win-loss predictions and Valenti & Rico ask if we should be jealous about how the Eagles do business.

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Mike and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with a discussion about Chiefs-Chargers in Brazil tonight before they shifted towards their two main topics today: the Lions' week 1 matchup with the Packers and their expectations for MSU and Michigan football this weekend. TJ Lang made his return in the middle of the second hour and stayed until the start of the final hour, in what was must-listen radio. The guys put everything together in the final hour to close out the week.

Mike and Rico began the first Football Friday of the year discussing whether they'll be watching Chiefs-Chargers tonight. They got into their Lions talk, asking the people if they think the Lions or the Packers fans have more at stake on Sunday. Then, the guys gave their picks in this week's Prop Bet Casino.

The guys opened the second hour talking about how important MSU and Michigan football's games are tomorrow. Then, TJ Lang made his triumphant return to the show, ribbing Kenny for stealing waters and participating in this week's edition of "The Picks" to close out the hour.

TJ Lang stuck around in the third hour, where the guys covered plenty of topics, including what to think of MSU and Michigan football's matchups this weekend. They also talked about the breaking news that former Lions DE has signed with the Eagles before playing "Who Said It".

The guys wrapped up the final show of the week giving their final thoughts and taking your calls on all the different topics discussed today.

TJ Lang gives his first-ever 97.1 The Ticket update before the guys debate the impact that the Za'Darius Smith signing to the Eagles has for the NFC and the Lions.

Mike, Rico, and TJ discuss the breaking news that the Eagles have signed Lions' free agent Za'Darius Smith.

TJ Lang shares his thoughts on the expectations for MSU and Michigan football this weekend.