The Dungeon of Doom is a Detroit Lions podcast from MLive hosted by Ben Raven and Kyle Meinke. Six decades of uninterrupted losing is almost mathematically impossible. Yet here we are and you are too. Ben and Kyle will capture what it means to root for the one NFL team that is guaranteed to break your heart with stories from the road, interviews with your favorite players, breakdowns of the X's & O's and so much more. Tune in weekly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ben and Kory discuss Frank Ragnow's retirement, what it means and what the All-Pro center has meant to this franchise, not to mention where they go from here. The guys also dump their thoughts on the table before taking off for summer break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben got a first-hand look at the final practice of the week for the Lions. Aidan Hutchinson's full return to the field was the main observation from the day. Hutch is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aidan Hutchinson spoke to reporters in Allen Park for the first time since suffering his season-ending leg injury. He detailed his recovery journey and reiterated that he is fully cleared and thrilled to be back on the field. Ben and Kory also spoke with DJ Reader, Sam LaPorta and Penei Sewell, then tackle some reader-submitted questions for a mini mailbag. Please send any questions and voice memos to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com to be featured on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's mid-May, and the Dungeon of Doom podcast is grinding out two episodes this week. Earlier this week, we got to know the rookie class. Now, we're turning our attention to the NFL schedule. Kory and Ben offer their win-loss prediction, and thoughts on the toughest stretch and their biggest trap game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory were at the first rookie minicamp session for the Detroit Lions, and while there wasn't a ton of football to evaluate, our hosts got to speak with each of the team's draftees. The guys discuss their initial thoughts and offer a chance to hear from the rookies themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2025 NFL draft is in the books, so pick those pencils back up, because it's time to discuss every pick and offer our thoughts on the newest crop of players coming to Detroit. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven go through each of the team's selections, and have a conversation about the disconnect over the lingering questions about the team's need at edge rusher after Holmes took a defensive stance at the podium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions have a new defensive lineman in the fold, and our hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods wanted to talk about him. The guys offer their thoughts on Tyleik Williams, how he fits the short- and long-term picture, and why it was another reminder to always listen to Brad Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've made it though months of mock drafts and speculatory conversations, as it's NFL draft week. The Lions pick 28th in the first round, and hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods offer their thoughts on picks, biggest needs and potential trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory tackle a couple of mailbag questions, including about what happens if Jared Goff goes down and where the 2021 draft class ranks among the best of the last decade. The guys also discuss some final roster thoughts as the NFL draft's opening night sits just two weeks away. Make sure to send mailbag questions to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com to be featured on an episode. Submit questions 24/7/365 and we'll do our best to answer them on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are joined by ESPN's Jordan Reid to talk all things Detroit Lions ahead of the NFL draft. The guys also recap the NFL owners meetings and what was said by the team's brass down in Florida. For next week's podcast, make sure to submit questions and voice memos to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL might be snoozing this week, but the Dungeon of Doom podcast is not! Ben and Kory are back to tackle mailbag questions sent to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com, and we're talking injury prevention, offensive line plans after Zeitler's departure, what's up with the conservative approach to free agency and our thoughts on the three rule change proposals from the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory open the mailbag after offering their thoughts on the week of moves during free agency for the Detroit Lions. Also, get a chance to hear from new cornerback DJ Reed and nose tackle Roy Lopez from their introductory press conferences. For those interested in getting a question answered on the show, send an email or voice memo to DungeonOfDoom@mlive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory are back ahead of another busy week in the NFL world. The guys react to Derrick Barnes' re-signing, offer their thoughts and expectations in free agency, then run through what changed in the beat's latest mock drafts after the combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast is on the ground at the NFL's annual scouting combine. Ben and Kory focus on their talks with Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and new coordinators Kelvin Sheppard and John Morton. You'll hear from all four in this week's episode. Also, send any thoughts or questions to our new email at dungeonofdoom@mlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dungeon of Doom crew is packing up and heading to Indianapolis for the combine next week. But first, hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods go through their mock drafts, discuss their selections for the Lions and offer some thoughts and what they are looking for in Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back with a jam-packed podcast. The guys talk the Myles Garrett situation and how the Lions might or could fit into that rumor and innuendo. Then our Dungeon of Doom hosts run through their season review series, which can be found at MLive.com/Lions. And we also close this week's episode with a look ahead at three prospects who have caught our eye this early in the draft process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are turning full attention to the offseason ahead with a breakdown of the two coordinator hires and a rundown of the team's 21 unrestricted free agents. Who will be back? Who won't? Who shouldn't? We'll answer all of those questions and more in this week's Dungeon of Doom podcast. To keep up with our work, head to MLive.com/Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back from Allen Park for the last time in a bit with their thoughts on the team's search for a new offensive and defensive coordinator. The guys also discuss what they thought of Brad Holmes' year-end press conference, and we'll give you a chance to hear from the general manager himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detroit's season is over just like that. The Lions lost to the Commanders, 45-31, with their historic campaign coming to a shocking and demoralizing close. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven break it all down, with a look at what's ahead in our final postgame podcast of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. Most of the questions this week dealt with how the Lions will handle dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. We tackle that, among more, and give our predictions for the divisional-round showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions have the first-round bye this week, so they are waiting to see who they will host in the divisional round, and that's where most of this week's Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast focuses. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven discuss the potential matchups, make their predictions for the wild-card round and discuss the road ahead. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions are back-to-back division champions for the first time of the Super Bowl era, earning the first No. 1 seed and first-round bye in franchise history. They accomplished all of that by capping a 15-win season with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Ben and Kory discuss the impressive day from the defense and star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, not to mention shoutouts for Amik Robertson and Alex Anzalone for their gritty showings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buckle up, folks. We've got a live one on our hands. The NFC and the division all comes down to Lions-Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 18. It's a winner-take-all finale, with the victor getting the first-round bye, and the loser hitting the road as the No. 5 seed (and first 14-win wild-card team of all time). Kory and Ben break it all down, with questions about the coach of the year race, Alex Anzalone's chances of returning and unsung defensive heroes to watch. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions were able to avenge last year's NFC title game loss by beating the 49ers in a wild back-and-forth shootout. But let's be real. All eyes and ears are focused on next week's winner-take-all matchup between the Lions and Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North crown and No. 1 seed. While the loser? They will fall to the No. 5 seed and hit the road for the wild-card round. Ben and Kory break it all down in this week's postgame podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory are back in action with a new Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas are breaking down the Teddy Bridgewater signing, and what it means to the quarterback depth chart and the locker room. They also discuss what players on expiring deals might be expected back in town, and what coaches might follow Aaron Glenn and/or Ben Johnson this offseason. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Campbell's team did something no other Detroit Lions team has done in the history of the franchise by winning 13 games in a single season. Not too shabby for a squad with two games left on the schedule. The Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17, moving to 13-2 on the season and an unblemished 5-0 inside the NFC North. They leaned on Jahmyr Gibbs and Ben Johnson's creativity, with a masterful trick play and Jameson Williams' home-run ability to put the Bears in a hole they couldn't crawl out of. Jared Goff was clean once again, and the Lions turned two early takeaways into 10 points. Ben and Kory break it all down from Soldier Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back with another Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas go through the rash of injuries, current playoff picture and where the Lions go from here ahead of heading to Chicago to face the Bears. Also, how might the defense and offense adjust to the latest round of injuries after a loss? All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Detroit Lions just can't seem to shake the injury bug. After starting the day getting five key pieces cleared for action, the Lions fear Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis III are done for the season along with cornerback Khalil Dorsey. Ben and Kory do their best to break everything down after the team's 48-42 loss to the Bills, with the winning streak ending at 11 games. Detroit's offense started slow enough to put its defense in a tough spot for most of this game. Jared Goff stuffed the box score. But it wasn't enough for the Lions, who fall to 12-2 as the race for the No. 1 seed and NFC North grow even closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. The guys tackle everything from wings or flats, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson's head-coaching potential and intrigue, and a ranking of Detroit's potential playoff opponents from most feared to least feared. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 12-1 Detroit Lions keep finding ways to win. This time another walk-off field goal from Jake Bates killed the clock thanks to Dan Campbell's "stones." Ben and Kory recap a game in which Goff made franchise history, Tim Patrick scored two touchdowns, and Aaron Glenn's defense stepped up despite the long injury list. Doubt this team at your own peril. Oh, and by the way, they clinched a playoff spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detroit's defense has lost starters and key pieces at a rapid rate this year, with even more hits coming these last couple of weeks. They are without four of their top five linebackers from the start of the year, and have been forced into poaching from other team's practice squads and finding veterans on the free-agent market. Ben and Kory discuss the new additions, what the Lions are doing to acclimate them and when/if it will catch up to the NFL's hottest team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whew. These Detroit Lions continue to find ways to win, or at least hang on for dear life. The Lions beat the Bears 23-20, holding off the late surge by Caleb Williams and Co. Ben and Kory try to put their heads back on straight and discuss the team's 10th straight victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't always pretty. It wasn't always exciting. But the Detroit Lions controlled the pace and quickly corrected their defensive miscues to handle the Colts 24-6. Detroit's defense hasn't allowed a touchdown in 10 straight quarters, amidst even more injuries to key pieces. Kory and Ben discuss those injuries and what's next ahead of the short week with Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory are back with another mailbag episode of the Dungeon of Doom podcast. They discuss how the team has stayed true to their identity, the power of Brad Holmes as a scout and understanding the strengths of his coaches and much more. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Detroit Lions are 9-1 after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 in Week 11 action from Ford Field. Ben and Kory discuss the dominating day from both sides of the ball, while offering an update on Alex Anzalone's broken forearm. Jared Goff and the offense scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions -- the first time that's happened in an NFL game since 2007. And the defense held the Jaguars to only 170 yards of offense, while now going six straight quarters without allowing a touchdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory make their mailbag debut as a duo, and what better time than after a wacky win on Sunday Night Football? The guys give their offensive and defensive MVP picks to this point on the season. They also discuss the offensive struggles, thoughts on Za'Darius Smith's impact in his debut, and if the Jaguars have enough in the tank for this to be considered a trap game, among much more. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions beat the Texans 26-23 on a day where Jared Goff threw five interceptions. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in the fourth quarter, including a 52-yarder at the buzzer for the improbable win. Detroit's defense rose to the occasion, keeping the Texans off the scoreboard in the second half and giving its offense and Bates one last chance to put the game on ice. The Lions are 8-1, winners of seven straight, including a 5-0 stretch despite playing four of their last five games away from home. Hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods discuss the wacky day in Houston and their thoughts for this resilient bunch going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dungeon of Doom bids adieu to Kyle Meinke with one last mailbag episode. Kyle talks through his favorite memories of his decade-plus covering the Lions, and where he's heading next. The guys also welcome Kory Woods to the Dungeon for his first episode of many before joining Ben Raven on the podcast moving forward. We also talk some football, breaking down the Za'Darius Smith addition and evaluating the coordinators and their potential when it comes to head coaching opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions have won six straight, including three in a row from Lambeau Field over the Green Bay Packers. They won 24-14 in Week 9, powered by Kerby Joseph's pick six, and Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St Brown's lethal consistency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben are back in Allen Park, and they dive deep into the last twist in the Jameson Williams saga. They also field questions about the edge rush heading into next week's trade deadline, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions set a bunch of franchise record in their 52-14 win over the Titans. Most importantly, they are 6-1, marking the best start since 1956 for the franchise. The fellas break it all down while giving Kalif Raymond, Dave Fipp, Ben Johnson, Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn and Co. their flowers for an impressive showing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys are back with another mailbag episode and, no surprise, there even more questions about the team's pass rushers and if the Lions are looking to make a trade after the Aidan Hutchinson injury. Also, with the Jameson Williams two-game suspension apparently looming, Kyle and Ben update the situation on the electric wide receiver and what to know moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions are back on top in the NFC North after handing the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the year. Kyle and Ben discuss the win, what impressed them most (cough, Jared Goff) and their thoughts on the pass rush without Aidan Hutchison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben open the mailbag, and go figure, most of the questions are about Aidan Hutchinson's broken tibia and fibula, and how the Lions replace that elite production. The fellas also tackle questions about Brian Branch's DPOY chances, how the Lions might manufacture pressure in these coming weeks and more food talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben were in Dallas for the Lions' huge 47-9 victory over the Cowboys. Detroit was so impressive in the game, but lost star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg. The fellas break down what it all means for the Lions' title pursuit this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The fellas open the mailbag to discuss how the Lions replace Derrick Barnes, why it's not time to freak out about the secondary and all those penalties yet and our thoughts before a trip back to Dallas. Kyle and Ben also gleefully answer a question about stadium food. We've got it all this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions finally beat the Seahawks, winning 42-29 on Monday Night Football to head into the bye at 3-1. Kyle and Ben discuss the fireworks, Jared Goff's perfect day and how this team keeps finding ways to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben are back for another jam-packed mailbag podcast. The fellas answer questions regarding the slew of injuries spread across the roster ahead of a Monday Night Football date with the Seattle Seahawks. They also discuss the challenges the Seahawks bring to the table and what's translated from Baltimore's mighty defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben are back with a postgame podcast after the Lions beat the Cardinals 20-13. It was the defense to once again flex its muscle, with the Cardinals struggling to get much of anything going in this one. The Lions offense started hot, leaning on their punishing rushing attack and a clean start from Jared Goff. But when they got blanked in the second half, it was the defense and stud punter Jack Fox to lift them to victory. The guys also discuss the plethora of injuries ahead of Detroit's Monday Night Football date back home before the bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben are back with another mailbag from Allen Park, where the Lions (1-1) are preparing to face the Cardinals (1-1) on Sunday in Arizona. Just how good has Aidan Hutchinson been? Just how bad has Ben Johnson and the offense been? Just how ugly is the red zone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle and Ben were in Detroit on Sunday, where the Lions fell 20-16 to Tampa Bay despite doubling up the Buccaneers in yardage. A bone-headed error by Dan Campbell contributed to the loss, as did a 1 of 7 effort in the red zone. The fellas break it all down from Ford Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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