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Detroit adds experience at tight end and in the slot The Detroit Lions moved quickly in NFL free agency, signing tight end Conklin and slot corner Roger McCreery. The Detroit Lions Podcast digs into why both add immediate, specific value. Contract terms were not disclosed. The expectation is short deals, likely one year. Conklin arrives as a known quantity. He entered the league in the 2017 draft out of Central Michigan. He started with the Vikings, then found a bigger receiving role with the Jets, and most recently had a brief, bumpy stop with the Chargers. McCreery comes from the 2022 draft class and profiles cleanly as a starting-caliber slot defender. Conklin's resume, role, and Petzing connection Conklin earned his way onto the field in Minnesota because he blocked well. That came even as his targets and catches climbed later. From 2021 through 2023 he recorded 87 targets each season and caught at least 58 passes annually. He averaged around 10 yards per catch. He was not a consistent red zone threat, outside of his final season in New York. He started regularly for the Jets on some uneven teams. The Chargers stint did not click. Drops and unreliable blocking put him in Jim Harbaugh's doghouse. That is a hard place to escape. Still, the overall profile is stable. He is an eight-year veteran with close to 300 career receptions and functional in-line work. Drew Petzing, the Lions' new offensive coordinator, overlapped with Conklin early in Minnesota. The years have passed, but that familiarity matters for role clarity. The early view: Conklin slots as tight end three. He can push Brock Wright for tight end two. If injuries hit Brock Wright or Sam LaPorta, Conklin can elevate. Proven depth beats a late flier or an untested option. McCreery's slot chops and production McCreery brings a steady slot presence. He plays the ball well. He understands route concepts. He has quickness and can attack the catch point when needed. Power is not his calling card, but the instincts and movement skills are there. The production backs it up. He started right away and posted 84 tackles as a rookie, then 86 the next season. In 2024 he started most of the time, appearing in 15 games with 50 tackles. Ball production dipped last season, but the reliability in the slot remained his anchor trait. Depth, fit, and next steps These moves raise the floor. Conklin gives the Detroit Lions a trustworthy safety net behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. McCreery tightens the middle of the defense with a proven slot corner. Both signings fit defined roles and reduce risk across a long NFL season. That is smart roster building for a team with big plans. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #tylerconklin #rogermccreary #nflfreeagency #2026freeagency #lionsrostermoves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agency Day, Real Moves The NFL's free agency window finally turns official at 4:00. The market already feels volatile after a reported Max Crosby deal fell apart on medical review. That backdrop matters for the Detroit Lions. Big names tempt. Medicals and money complicate. The Detroit Lions Podcast zeroed in on what actually changed in Detroit today. Cap Reset: What Goff's Move Signals Jared Goff restructured his contract, converting $40 million of base salary into a signing bonus and adding another void year. The move frees up $32 million in 2026. Detroit was not pinned against the cap, but the team needed room to do anything meaningful. This creates it. The Lions did not max out their options. They could have cleared up to $40 million this year by converting almost the entire salary to bonus. They chose restraint. The contract now runs with a void through 2029, with that final year voided. Cap figures spike in 2028 and 2029, but another adjustment then is expected. The point today is flexibility. Expect measured signings at the same tier we have seen, plus the breathing room to stage extensions for Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Branch, and maybe Sam LaPorta. You need upfront space to absorb signing bonuses without creating a bigger balloon later. Detroit will not do restructures just to admire cap space. There is a purpose coming. No Crosby Splash for Detroit The Crosby situation underlines why. A reported Raiders-Ravens deal is off after Baltimore reviewed his medicals. The Cowboys are said to be out, too. Crosby is a good player. The health flags are real in this market. Given Detroit's recent injury frustrations, passing on that kind of swing makes sense. The hypothetical of sending two first-round picks and then backing out on medicals is a cautionary tale. You lose time. You lose leverage. You invite chaos. Detroit's approach reads like discipline, not hesitation. Depth Chart: Rodriguez and Bridgewater Back While driving home last night, the news hit: the Lions brought back Malcolm Rodriguez and Teddy Bridgewater. Rodriguez's return locks in the top reserve linebacker role. He drew interest from the Houston Texans and some from the Seahawks, but he stays in Detroit. Contract terms were not disclosed. The team still needs another linebacker. Coverage has been a known limitation for Rodriguez, so competition and roles will matter. Bridgewater's return stabilizes the quarterback room behind Goff. Continuity counts in March. It keeps the offense aligned while the front office works the margins on defense and special teams. As free agency formalizes this afternoon, expect the Lions to keep pressing the same smart, steady pace. Cap clarity. Targeted adds. No forced splashes. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #jaredgoffrestructure #nflfreeagency #malcolmrodriguez #teddybridgewater #cademays #isiahpacheco #lionsdraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Departures define Day 1 One day into the NFL legal tampering period, the Detroit Lions saw exits, not arrivals. Four Lions agreed to terms elsewhere. Those agreements are not official until the league year opens Wednesday. Nothing meaningful has landed on the incoming side yet, especially on defense. It is early. Less than 24 hours in. But the shape of the roster is shifting. Alex Anzalone to Tampa Bay Linebacker Alex Anzalone is headed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The reported deal is two years for $17 million. He is 32. He has an injury history, though he has been largely durable in Detroit outside of a broken forearm. Tampa Bay gets help. Detroit loses a starting linebacker. Taylor Decker was released. He is no longer with the Detroit Lions. That move stood out as the only fully completed transaction on Day 1. Cap math squeezes the middle This is the cost of a top-heavy roster. Big deals for core stars like Jared Goff, Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Aidan Hutchinson, and Kirby Joseph crowd the middle tier. The Lions also chose to pay Derrick Barnes on a three-year, $24 million deal. You cannot carry that many linebackers at premium rates. Paying a third linebacker $8.5 million per year does not fit when the top of the pyramid is that heavy. Decisions have consequences. Scheme pivots and the RB plan Detroit leaned on three-linebacker packages more than any other team last season. With Anzalone gone, a pivot makes sense. A 4-2-5 structure is on the table. Two linebackers with five defensive linemen in certain fronts. A full-time slot defender. More snaps for a hybrid linebacker-safety type. That path matches the personnel pressures and modern NFL spacing. The backfield changes too with David Montgomery departing. Late last season, once Dan Campbell took over the offense, the second back settled into 8–12 touches per game. That should hold. Feature Jameer Gibbs. Keep the ball with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta. The No. 2 running back should complement, not command, the attack. He will not be the reason you win many games. Day 1 brought more subtraction than addition for the Detroit Lions. The next moves will signal whether this front office leans into lighter boxes, faster coverage, and a clearer pecking order at running back. The window just opened. The blueprint is already visible. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #nflfreeagency #taylordecker #cademays #alexanzalone #bradholmes #larryborom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We answer 10 burning Dynasty Fantasy Football questions with Jacob Gibbs, starting with the biggest storyline: could DJ Moore make a Stefon Diggs–type impact if he lands in Buffalo? We also project target shares for Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, and Rome Odunze, discuss whether there's a buy-low window on Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid, and break down the most impactful dynasty takeaway from the NFL Combine. Plus, we debate the value of Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, and Tua Tagovailoa at their current dynasty prices, analyze the running back smoke in Denver and New York and how it affects RJ Harvey and Cam Skattebo, and look at potential landing spots for Ken Walker and Travis Etienne. We also discuss play-caller changes for Sam LaPorta and Kyle Pitts and what dynasty managers should actually do with Travis Hunter. Finally, we close the show by answering your dynasty questions from the chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFC North Roundup: Combine Takeaways, Dalman Retires, Montgomery Traded, and Cap Crunch Moves — Dave (Vikings), Pay (Bears), and Foster (Lions) recap NFC North offseason developments, starting with mixed feelings about the NFL Combine's value and unusually fast times possibly tied to new Indy field infill. The biggest Bears news is center Drew Dalman's surprise retirement, forcing Chicago to pivot toward Tyler Linderbaum while managing cap issues and potential trades involving Tremaine Edmunds, DJ Moore, Jevon Dexter, and even QB Tyson Bagent. Detroit discusses trading David Montgomery to Houston for picks and OL Juice Scruggs, leaving the Lions thin at RB and needing OL solutions, with talk of possible Sam LaPorta trade rumors. Minnesota addresses QB uncertainty and interest rumors, Jonathan Greenard being made available via trade after seeking a raise, plans to retain T.J. Hockenson, and cap-saving cuts. They also touch on leaked NFLPA team/field grades and Packers topics including Matt LaFleur's lowered grade, cap tightness, and Super Bowl window debate. 00:00 NFC North Cold Open 01:50 Hosts And Roundup Setup 02:28 Combine Takeaways 04:42 Why The Combine Was Fast 06:41 Drew Dalman Retires 09:17 Stadium And Field Grades 11:23 Bears Center Plan And Cap 17:32 Bears Trade Rumors 21:44 Kyler Murray To Minnesota 25:52 Vikings Offseason Uncertainty 28:38 Lions Trade Montgomery 32:49 Lions Trade Rumor Fallout 34:20 Super Bowl Window Talk 35:06 Backup QB Options 37:30 Diggs Reunion Question 38:36 Packers Grades Hot Seat 43:26 Vikings Edge Trade Drama 48:48 Vikings Cap Cuts Targets 51:49 Division Cap Crunch Needs 55:50 Bears Chase Pass Rusher 58:15 Vikings QB Uncertainty 01:00:18 Wrap Up Shows Plug FAN WITH US!!! Follow us on Twitter ✖️ for more updates… Pay @TheRealPayday, host of Frustrated Chicago Sports Fan Channel, June @asgjune & M Foster @Mbrfosterchild, hosts of the Bleachers To Speakers [Lions] podcast, and Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare, from @Vikings1stSKOL. This has been a joint podcast production partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - Vikings 1st & SKOL, https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ and here - Bleachers to Speakers, https://www.youtube.com/@BleachersToSpeakers-yq8tm ⭐️ and here - Frustrated Chicago Sports Fan, https://www.youtube.com/@FrustratedChicago ⭐️ V1&S on X can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ V1&S Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ At Fans First Sports Network - https://www.ffsn.app/teams/minnesota-vikings/ ⭐️ Catch it here: https://youtu.be/JYXi4t0eJM4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shaun and Justin are talking through their expectations and wants for the New York Giants 2026 cycle! What and who John Harbaugh and company could target to get the team better! 00:00 2026 Giants Free Agency 5:00 What do you want the Giants to accomplish this free agency? 10:00 The rumors surrounding adding a RB 15:00 SUBSCRIBE! 16:15 List of top free agent RB's 19:10 JK Dobbins is intriguing 20:40 Go sign FB Patrick Ricard 28:10 Tyler Linderbaum 31:10 Is Linderbaum overrated? 33:50 The good and the bad of Linderbaum as a pass blocker 39:00 How we'll feel if Linderbaum is a Giant 42:30 Wyatt Teller + other IOL 47:00 Zion Johnson 48:50 Right Tackle if Jermaine Eluemunor isn't back 50:30 Free Agent WR's 53:00 Trade for Sam LaPorta? 54:50 DJ Reader + IDL 56:45 Calais Campbell 58:15 Sebastian Joseph Day + Christian Wilkins 1:01:30 Leo Chenal + ILB 1:07:25 CB's Jaylen Watson & Joshua Williams 1:08:20 Chidobe Awuzie makes so much sense Check out our Merch: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/collections/talkin-giants Subscribe to JM Football for our NFL coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@JMFootball Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com #giants #nygiants Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's Best Of Lions, Stoney & Jansen discuss if they trust Brad Holmes this offseason. Plus, Karsch & Anderson wonder what a Sam LaPorta trade would look like/if it'd actually happen, and Valenti & Rico react in real time to the news that Taylor Decker will be returning in 2026.
On this week's Best Of Lions, Stoney & Jansen discuss if they trust Brad Holmes this offseason. Plus, Karsch & Anderson wonder what a Sam LaPorta trade would look like/if it'd actually happen, and Valenti & Rico react in real time to the news that Taylor Decker will be returning in 2026.
On this week's Best Of Lions, Stoney & Jansen discuss if they trust Brad Holmes this offseason. Plus, Karsch & Anderson wonder what a Sam LaPorta trade would look like/if it'd actually happen, and Valenti & Rico react in real time to the news that Taylor Decker will be returning in 2026.
Valenti and Rico have a discussion about whether the Lions will extend Sam LaPorta and/or Jahmyr Gibbs now that they will probably need a CB.
Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the concerning allegations against Terrion Arnold. They spent the first two hours with this and what the potential fallout could look like for the Lions' upcoming decisions regarding Jahymr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. Then, they covered a few topics in the third hour before reacting to Arnold's lawyer putting out a statement in real time.
Are the Giants actually listening on Kayvon Thibodeaux at the Combine, and if so, what's the real return that makes it worth it? Shaun and Tiki break down why dumping Kayvon for a Day 3 pick feels like malpractice, why waves of pass rush matter, and what a smarter player-for-player deal could look like. Then the conversation expands into other names floating around the league: Tremaine Edmunds as a potential linebacker fix, Sam LaPorta as a dream weapon for a young QB, and why Jeremiah Love at No. 5 screams smokescreen. Plus, callers weigh in on Caleb Downs, the Giants' real needs (LB, CB, OT), and the risk of “luxury picks” when you're not good enough yet.
After Jermaine Johnson was dealt, rumors swirl that Kayvon Thibodeaux could be next. Shaun and Tiki react to Connor Hughes' report from the Combine, debating whether Kayvon is truly expendable or still a crucial piece of a dominant pass-rush rotation. They discuss his production drop, injury concerns, draft expectations, and why great Giants defenses always featured waves of edge rushers. Plus, what kind of return would actually make sense? The guys explore potential player-for-player scenarios, including linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and tight end Sam LaPorta, while callers weigh in on leadership, run defense struggles, coaching impact, and whether trading Kayvon for picks would be a massive mistake.
LaPorta on the trading block???
Would you trade Sam LaPorta?
The guys tackle 2 big Lions topics to open the show.
Welcome to another episode of FTN Media's Crossing Routes Podcast, co-hosted by C.H. Herms (@herms.bsky.social on Bluesky) and Tyler Orginski (@FFTylerO on X). In this one, the duo discusses some of their spiciest early 2026 fantasy football takes. Who is this year's Drake Maye? Which “aging” running back still has multiple elite years left in the tank? Tune in and find out! Be sure to check out all of our tremendous content at ftnfantasy.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It is tight end season on the Dynasty Nerds pod as Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price dig into 2026 TE dynasty buys and sells at one of fantasy's most volatile positions. If you need affordable production, the crew makes the case for Mark Andrews as a low risk bet with Lamar Jackson still leaning on the position and a contract extension adding security. They also highlight AJ Barner as a cheap stash with youth, steady growth, and a scheme fit that could keep the arrow pointing up. For upside on a discount, David Njoku comes up as a player the dynasty community has cooled on, but who could rebound in a better offense if free agency breaks right. The big sell call is Jake Ferguson, a tight end who may be priced at last year's touchdowns and volume rather than repeatable traits. Sam LaPorta also gets the sell label due to back surgery risk and a Detroit offense that may not feed tight ends like it once did. Finally, Brenton Strange is flagged as a surprising TE13 price in an offense that has not consistently funneled targets to the position. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.
Anzalone vs. the Lions' social media team The Detroit Lions posted a highlight reel of top defensive pass breakups from last season. Linebacker Alex Anzalone did not appear in it, and that rubbed the pending free agent and team leader the wrong way. Anzalone took to social media to call out the Lions in real time. He called out the team account and the way the breakup was being handled. Other pending free agents were featured in the clip. He was not. The reaction was swift, public, and emotional. Deleted Tweets, Leverage, and a Rising Price The tweets came down. The walk-back arrived with claims of a joke. The damage felt done. Anzalone is set to hit the NFL market and will be 32 this season. He has been vital to the Detroit Lions defense, but he is not indispensable. That reality shapes the negotiation. Roster math looms. The Lions already have money committed to core pieces and emerging ones on the way. Taylor Decker and Derrick Barnes are in the fold. Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs will all command major resources soon. Veterans in Anzalone's tier, and names like DJ Reader discussed previously, get squeezed when the young core ascends. League Eyes and Possible Suitors Other NFL teams noticed the flare-up. That is how the cycle works. When chaos hits one city, rival markets pounce. A Chicago outlet framed Anzalone's likely exit as music to Bears fans. That oversells the moment, but it underlines his respect across the division. The Bears were even cited as a potential landing spot. The market is healthy. Logical fits include the Commanders, Dolphins, Texans, and yes, the Bears. Public frustration can double as a bat signal to bidders. The message is simple. He is open for business. What's Next on the Detroit Lions Podcast The NFL Combine arrives next week. Coverage ramps up for the rest of the week. Today's Prospect of the Day is Oregon IOL Emmanuel Pregnon, who just might be what the Lions are looking for in the second round at guard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaUrNkBG_qY #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #alexanzalone #detroitlionsfreeagency #nflfreeagency #bradleychubb #emmanuelpregnon #lionsfatargets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grading your dynasty fantasy football trades from last week—did you win or lose?
Kenny brings up a crazy story involving condoms in the Olympic Village, which confounds the guys. They also take a few more of your calls.
The guys offer a deal for the people in which the Lions would acquire Maxx Crosby, but give up a few fan favorites.
Are you feeling the love? We are! We'll tell you players we love after some quick news and notes (4:10). Why is Dave so concerned about the Giants coaching staff? After he talks about that, he tells us who he loves this season (8:40) with Emeka Egbuka being the headliner ... Heath loves (16:50) Zay Flowers and Sam LaPorta. Can Flowers catch more touchdowns? If he does, he could be a league winner. Meanwhile, Jamey is all in on today's topic (26:00) as he tells us what he loves about Colston Loveland and Jordan Love ... Adam makes his case (35:00) for Chase Brown and Tony Pollard. Brown's case is easy, but Pollard's is a little less obvious ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Shop our store: shop.cbssports.com/fantasy SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179 FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1 SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fantasy Football show for Feb 10, 2026. Super Bowl recap and more! What's the future outlook for Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker? Plus, fantasy football temperature check on Oronde Gadsden and De'Von Achane! Lots of questions answered for 2026 fantasy football drafts and dynasty leagues. Manage your redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football teams with the #1 fantasy football podcast.(00:00) Intro(01:00) Super Bowl Reactions(14:10) NFL News(25:15) Mailbag(26:05) Sam LaPorta shot at TE1?(28:25) Temperature check on Oronde Gadsden(33:10) How far will De'Von Achane fall?(39:40) What happened to Newman(40:30) Brian Thomas Jr. or Marvin Harrison Jr. next year?(44:30) How many championships do you each have?(45:20) Would you ever let the Falcon host?(46:50) Who is the 1.01 next year?Connect with the show:Subscribe on YouTubeVisit us on the WebSupport the ShowFollow on XFollow on InstagramJoin our Discord Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Seattle's win reframes the path for Detroit Seattle lifted the Lombardi, and the day after on the Detroit Lions Podcast Jeff Risdon laid it out plainly. The Detroit Lions can follow that model. He even circled February 15 next year as a date this city can chase. Seattle went 10-7 in 2024 and missed the playoffs. They moved on from Pete Carroll. They swapped Geno Smith for Sam Darnold, a quarterback with a lower floor but a higher ceiling. Many mocked that decision. Darnold just won the Super Bowl. That matters for the NFL and for the Lions. Jared Goff can do what Darnold did. Goff is better than Darnold. He does not need to be a lottery-ticket quarterback to win. The league's trend line says a really good team that wins in multiple ways can take it all. That is where Detroit lives. What Seattle did, and how Detroit matches it Seattle won with an exceptional defense. They mixed coverages. Jones and the safeties were disciplined. Devon Witherspoon filled a Brian Branch type of role. The Seahawks generated pressure by committee. No single alpha, but several rushers affected the pocket. It looked more like how the Eagles win than how Detroit typically rushes, but the approach travels in January. On offense, Seattle leaned on a power run game. Kenneth Walker was the MVP. His jump-cut and bounce outside when a linebacker filled the gap flipped downs. Jahmyr Gibbs can do that. He already has. A rookie offensive lineman, Dion Grey Campbell, stepped in and helped. If the Lions are healthy, their line is not behind that group. Taylor Decker's health was a problem last year, but the baseline is strong. Jackson Smith-Njigba took home NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He earned it. Is he that much better than Amon-Ra St. Brown? Different styles, same tier of impact. A healthy Sam LaPorta stacks up better than any tight end Seattle put out there. AJ Barnes, the Michigan man, even snared a touchdown. Detroit has that complementary piece in Brock Wright. The checklist to make it real in Detroit The Lions are close, and the NFL is moving toward how they are built. It still requires boxes checked. Injury luck. A very good Jared Goff season. A strong offseason. Brian Branch getting healthy quickly. More versatility in coverage and sustained pass-rush depth so the pressure never fades, even without one headline star. None of this guarantees a parade. But Seattle proved the window is open for teams like these Lions. The path is not theoretical. It is on film, and Detroit has the personnel to walk it. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #seattleseahawks #samdarnold #genosmith #jaredgoff #jalenhurts #brianbranch #jahmyrgibbs #kennethwalker #devonwitherspoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Loin des lumières misent sur Sam LaPorta et Brock Bowers, AJ Barner est devenu un des meilleurs jeunes tight-end de la NFL. Autre joueur dépassant son statut lors de la draft : le safety Craig Woodson (Patriots). Cyprien Delmas et Jean-Michel Bougeard vous offre le digestif avec le joueur universitaire Akheem Mesidor (Miami). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Before we get to the bounceback candidates, we talk about the coaching news with Joe Brady being promoted to Bills head coach, Mike McDaniel sticking with the Chargers, the latest on Brian Daboll and more ... Kicking off our bounceback candidates with Lamar Jackson (18:00) and a wide receiver combo (23:45) of Terry McLaurin and Justin Jefferson. Clearly Jefferson will be better, but how much better? Then we discuss three offenses (29:30) that we're hoping to see bounce back: Chargers, Bucs and Eagles. How confident are we in this trio of teams? Are there enough targets to go around for Ladd McConkey to excel? ... More bouncebacks including Jayden Daniels (41:25), three running backs (44:00), wide receivers (49:30) A.J. Brown and CeeDee Lamb plus Sam LaPorta (58:10) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Shop our store: shop.cbssports.com/fantasy SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179 FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1 SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kafka's Arrival and Why It Matters Detroit moved on offense. Yesterday the Detroit Lions hired Mike Kafka to an unspecified but prominent role. He is the former Giants interim head coach and offensive coordinator. He also coached quarterbacks in Kansas City under Andy Reid with Patrick Mahomes. His calling card is aggressive creativity and adaptability. He has shown he can build an attack around the talent on hand, not just the playbook. With backups at key spots, no Malik Nabers, and a battered line, his offense still put up points. The concepts were fresh. The execution fit the personnel. Petzing's OC Role and the Scheme Blend Drew Petzing is the offensive coordinator. He is most notable for work with tight ends in Cleveland. In Arizona, his plans were limited by personnel, but the structure was sound. Petzing comes from the Kevin Stefanski tree. Kafka arrives from a different West Coast branch. The Detroit Lions are rooted in West Coast principles. Timing and spacing in the passing game matter. So do route combinations, gap and duo runs, and a little zone. Kafka is experienced in aggressive play calls. Petzing can marry that with tight end usage and practicality. The staff must correct a 2024 problem. After injuries, the offense often ran like Sam LaPorta and Frank Ragnow were still in the huddle. Brock Wright is not Sam LaPorta. Anthony Firkser is not Brock Wright. Yet the calls asked them to be. Dan Campbell eventually took over play calling, and the buck landed on him. Now the buck will be shared. Two proven offensive coordinators sit on staff. That should drive faster adjustments and better fits when injuries hit. How Kafka Could Be Deployed if Roles Shift One reason Kafka's title is not set yet: Scotty Montgomery, the assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, is in Baltimore interviewing for the Ravens OC job under Jesse Minter. There is a real chance he gets it. If he leaves, Kafka can step into a senior offensive assistant role that leans into the passing game and receivers. Quarterbacks are covered with Mark Brunell. Another option is passing game coordinator. David Shaw holds that post as of this recording. He came to Detroit through his connection with John Morton after working together in Denver. Shaw's son just transferred to Stanford from UCLA. That could pull him west. It would not be a surprise if the title board changes again before the combine. The Detroit Lions Podcast framed it plainly. The Lions added two sharp minds who value fit, spacing, and flexibility. That should raise the floor on Sundays in the NFL and sharpen the ceiling when everyone is healthy. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #mikekafka #drewpetzing #dancampbell #westcoastoffense #gapandduo #samlaporta #brockwright #anthonyfirkser #frankragnow #markbrunell #scottymontgomery #jesseminter #davidshaw #patrickmahomes #passinggamecoordinator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Start Using the Film Room Today! Garret Price and Andrew Mott played Keep Trade Cut with players at similar ADP levels, revealing their strategies for navigating the dynasty trade market. The duo debated quarterbacks Bo Nix, Trevor Lawrence, and Brock Purdy, with Andrew keeping Nix for his rushing upside while Garret stuck with Purdy's consistency. The running back debates featured Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and TreVeyon Henderson, with both hosts high on Jeanty despite his difficult rookie situation. Andrew emphasized Jeanty's elite underlying metrics, noting he had the most stuffed runs in the NFL behind one of the worst offensive lines. At wide receiver, Ladd McConkey emerged as the consensus keep over Brian Thomas Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr., with Mike McDaniel's arrival in Los Angeles boosting confidence in the Chargers offense. The tight end discussion centered on Harold Fannin Jr., Tucker Kraft, and Sam LaPorta, with situational concerns dominating the conversation. The hosts wrapped up with younger running backs, debating Kyle Monangai, Woody Marks, and Bhayshul Tuten, highlighting how Houston's running back market could impact dynasty values. Explore more tools and resources to stay ahead of your league.
The Offseason Team Previews from free agency, team need scores, and highlight statistics from the 2025 season. In this episode, the Detroit Lions. Get 400+ premium podcasts by signing up at www.UTHDynasty.com as a General Manager PLUS subscriber. Also, get access to exclusive shows and deep data dive content from Chad Parsons (and a VIP Chat with the best dynasty owners on the planet) by signing up as an All-Pro at www.Patreon.com/UTH. Thanks for listening, and keep building those dynasties! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A quick round of news and notes (3:00) as we react to Mike McDaniel going to the Chargers. Is this great news for every Charger? Then we have some fun facts (6:35) for the AFC Championship game including a reason for Broncos fans to have hope ... Unveiling our Top 12 tight ends for 2026, we start with the Top 3 (8:40). Is there a big gap between Trey McBride and Brock Bowers? Which sophomore TE made the Top 3? We move on to TEs 4-6 (17:05) and debate Harold Fannin Jr. vs. Colston Loveland vs Tyler Warren. Also, Tucker Kraft makes the list ... TEs 7-9 (25:35) include Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid and Kyle Pitts while TEs 9-12 (37:40) include Jake Ferguson, George Kittle, Oronde Gadsden, Isaiah Likely and Juwan Johnson depending on whose list you're referencing ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi,com Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Shop our store: shop.cbssports.com/fantasy SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179 FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1 SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join Scott Bogman and Pat Fitzmaurice as they tackle YOUR questions LIVE on Discord on the 3rd Tuesday evening of each month at 5 PM ET at fantasypros.com/chat. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Playoff Injuries - 0:00:15 Lack of Depth in 2026 Class - 0:03:07 The Top Picks in 2026 Rookie Drafts - 0:05:50 Is It Time To Trade Jonathan Taylor? - 0:13:17 Cam Skattebo, Sam LaPorta, and Jonathan Brooks Post-Injury - 0:13:56 FantasyPros Discord - 0:17:50 Zach Charbonnet’s Outlook - 0:18:42 Weighing Impact of Coaching Changes - 0:23:01 Solving League Dilemma- 0:26:38 Dynasty Roster Evaluation - 0:30:22 Top 3 Tips for New Dynasty Players - 0:37:15 1.07 Targets in Rookoe Drafts - 0:41:18 FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:43:44 Derrick Henry - 0:45:05 Deciding Whether Or Not To Re-Build - 0:47:35 Jalen Hurts’ Outlook - 0:52:24 Selling Later Draft Picks - 0:57:13 Potential Roster Improvements - 1:04:30 Outro - 1:07:53 Helpful Links: Hard Rock Bet - All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, MI, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-833-PLAYWISE. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, MI, NJ, OH, TN, VA). Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator - Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Trade Analyzer - Evaluate trades with confidence using FantasyPros' Trade Analyzer. Instantly see the impact of trades on your team and get expert recommendations. Whether you're making a 2-for-1 deal or swapping a couple draft picks for that stud who will help you win now, the Trade Analyzer will help you optimize your roster and make smarter decisions. Try the Trade Analyzer today at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the Fantasy Football My Playbook app and dominate your league! Join us on Discord - Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
n this episode of Talking Grit, hosts Jason Harwood and Jacob Litton are joined by Al Kartsen from Pride of Detroit to discuss the recent hiring of Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted introduction before diving into the implications of the OC change, particularly how it affects the team's offensive strategy moving forward. Al shares his initial thoughts on Petzing, expressing optimism despite the mixed reactions from the fanbase. The trio discusses the importance of the run game, the potential for play-action passes, and how Petzing's experience could benefit the Lions' offensive line and skill players like Jameer Gibbs and Sam Laporta.As the discussion progresses, the focus shifts to the Lions' defensive front seven, analyzing the performance of players like Derek Barnes and Alim McNeil. Al highlights the need for better utilization of players and the importance of adapting the defensive strategy to maximize effectiveness. The episode wraps up with a look ahead to the offseason, emphasizing the need for strategic acquisitions in both the draft and free agency to bolster the team's performance in the upcoming season. Overall, the conversation is filled with insights, humor, and a shared passion for the Lions' future.Visit us on X: @talkinggritpodJason - @Jason_TGPodJacob - @jmallittonYouTube - www.youtube.com/@TalkingGritFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559912376520Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Talkinggritpodcast/#detroitlions #NFL #football #NFCNorth00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome04:24 Al's Lions Fan Journey04:51 Drew Petzing's Hiring Reaction10:03 Initial Thoughts on Petzing13:50 Optimism After 24 Hours16:05 Petzing's Offensive Philosophy22:54 The New Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petsing26:41 Healthy Friction and Coaching Dynamics31:55 Concerns and Optimism for the Upcoming Season36:03 Draft Strategies and Team Needs49:38 Introduction to Defensive Front Seven Discussion50:14 Changes Under Kelvin Shepherd52:09 Concerns About Player Utilization55:31 Analyzing the Linebacker Performance57:19 The Need for Aggressive Defensive Strategies59:59 Looking Ahead: Future Defensive Adjustments
Detroit Lions Podcast: Lions Contact Mike McDaniel for OC OC Search Turns to Mike McDaniel The Detroit Lions fired John Morton. The Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel. Credible reports say the Lions contacted McDaniel about the offensive coordinator vacancy. The outreach reads like due diligence. He is a viable candidate with an inventive mind and a track record. The question is fit. Practice Tape and Scheme Mismatch Joint practices this summer left scars. McDaniel hardly engaged with players. Aloof and off putting came up around that field. Detroit just moved on from an OC players did not feel connected to. A repeat would be costly. The Dolphins offense landed bottom 10 in scoring and yards in each of the past two years and trended the wrong way. The usage did not match the roster. Tua was asked to throw short to the speediest wide receiving group in the game. The offensive line was asked to hold longer on routes he was not going to throw. That is a disconnect between talent and scheme. In the red zone the tells were obvious. You could read the call from the formation. That predictability helped stall drives. It mirrors a Detroit sore spot from this season. Detroit Context: Adapt or Fail Detroit at times called plays like Sam Laporta and Frank Rigg now were available. They were not. Results suffered. Miami's issues looked similar. In those joint sessions the Lions defense beat the living hell out of Miami, especially the first day. Detroit knew what was coming. Think Tecmo Super Bowl when you pick the play and blow it up. Miami did not adjust. Players did not show fight. McDaniel stood and took it. That picture matters when you weigh scheme flexibility and sideline communication inside this NFL building. Alternatives and a Blough Path There is a workable path if Detroit believes in McDaniel's concepts. Install him as OC and make David Blough the passing game coordinator. Let Blough learn the system for a year or two. Groom him. It is plausible. McDaniel has worked with dynamic offensive weapons. Devon A. Sheen compares to a smaller Jamir Gibbs. Jalen Waddle and Tyreek Hill thrived in space. Translating that speed and spacing to Detroit could hit, if the calls match the personnel and situation. Tua is not the answer for Detroit over Jared Goff. That is clear here. Todd Monken remains out there, technically still employed by the Baltimore Ravens. He is interesting and has had success in a variety of spots. The Lions need adaptability, clarity, and player connection. That should drive the hire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i89gfyp3uvU #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #mikemcdaniel #offensivecoordinatorvacancy #johnmorton #miamidolphins #jointpractices #lionsdefense #redzoneoffense #davidblough #passinggamecoordinator #tua #jaredgoff #samlaporta #frankriggnow #toddmonken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detroit Lions Podcast: Ragnow retirement and the O-line reckoning High Bar, Hard Truths The Detroit Lions walked into this NFL season with Super Bowl talk and a sky-high bar set by a 15-2 run the year before. The expectation was simple. When games tightened, they would flip the switch and bury teams. That switch never clicked. The Detroit Lions Podcast crew gathered for a season-ending roundtable and traced the arc from hype to hard lessons. The story centered on an offense that lost its core and never rediscovered rhythm. Drives stalled. Third downs piled up. The run game sputtered. Defensive injuries compounded the strain. The offense, once the engine, could not carry the load. The panel's verdict was blunt. This team was not as good as many thought, and the gap revealed itself week after week. The Frank Ragnow Pivot The season turned when Frank Ragnow retired. That single move gutted the middle of the offensive line and forced a cascade of fixes that never stuck. A rookie guard stepped in on one side and, effectively, a rookie guard on the other. Taylor Decker battled through at left tackle. Penei Sewell carried as much as a right tackle can carry. The line could not clear lanes with consistency. It could not protect the structure of the offense on schedule. In the NFL, that is the most punishing failure. The consequences touched everything. Running the football lost bite. Third down kept getting longer. The offense chased instead of dictated. What last year's group masked, this year's group magnified. The Lions did not have an adequate answer once the center spot changed overnight. Offseason Questions Along the Line Every key question points back to the trenches. Who is the left tackle going to be? Who is the center going to be? Do the Lions move a guard to center and then replace that guard? Those choices will define the first steps toward 2025 and beyond. The conversation stretches to the skill group as well. What happens with David Montgomery? What does recovery look like for Sam Laporta, with a herniated disc raising real concern? Reset the line, and the rest can recalibrate. Fail to solve the core, and the same problems return. That was the consensus thread throughout the roundtable. 2025 and 2026 Outlook The room looked forward, and the tone was measured. There was even a note that 2026 feels better than 2025 right now. That tracks with the scale of the rebuild needed up front. The Detroit Lions must restore the center position, stabilize guard, and decide on left tackle. Do that, and the identity that once made them dangerous returns. The Detroit Lions Podcast closed on a simple truth. Fix the offensive line, and the offense regains its engine. Miss, and we are back here again talking about what might have been. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #frankragnallretired #offensiveline #lefttackle #center #rookieguard #taylordecker #penasewell #samlaporta #herniateddisc #davidmontgomery #thirddown #runningthefootball #injuriesonthedefense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan, Eric and Anthony are focusing in on players who ended the 2025 season injured, and how that could impact their value moving forward in dynasty leagues. We cover each position group covering all the big names you need to stay informed on - from Patrick Mahomes and Malik Nabers to Quinshon Judkins and Sam LaPorta. Free newsletter + Rankings and Personalized Advice: patreon.com/rookiebigboard Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Week 2 Rerun, January Jolt The Detroit Lions Podcast opened with a shot of adrenaline from September. The NFL Network replayed the Week 2 demolition of the Chicago Bears. Detroit 52, Chicago 21. Jared Goff threw for 334 yards and five touchdowns with zero interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs ripped 94 yards on the ground. David Montgomery added 57. Jameson Williams cleared 100 receiving yards and turned short catches into three touchdowns under 15 yards. The defense took the ball away twice and rang up four sacks. Tyson Bagent mopped up in garbage time. Jack Campbell flashed. Aidan Hutchinson collected a pair. Brian Branch made plays. It felt like a statement. After a flat Week 1 in Green Bay, that win reset the temperature on the season. For a minute, Detroit sat atop NFL power polls and looked like the class of the NFC. That broadcast stung a little. It reminded everyone what this roster looked like at full strength and how quickly it turned. Promise met attrition. Confidence met slippage on both sides of the ball. The Week 2 tape is still proof of concept. It is also a measuring stick for what has been lost. From Firepower to Triage The current injury sheet is brutal. Alex Anzalone is out with a concussion after a failed midweek push. Penei Sewell is out. Alim McNeill is out with an abdominal injury. Kerby Joseph is out. Brian Branch is out. Sam LaPorta is out. S C.J. Moore's replacement depth has thinned, and even “Harper” snaps matter now because the room is down three safeties. Avonte Maddox will play, but the secondary is patched together. Up front, the tackle plan is a guess. Giovanni Manu was not activated. Miles Frazier could be forced into a spot. Dan Skipper likely logs heavy work. Maybe “Yode” slides outside. Taylor Decker is fighting through it and has earned the benefit of the doubt. None of that stabilizes protection. It raises a real question about whether Goff should finish the season finale behind a compromised line. The idea of Kyle Allen getting meaningful snaps has merit. It is evaluation and preservation rolled into one. Season Finale Math The finale arrives tomorrow with little on the line for the Detroit Lions in the NFL standings. The Bears, the team Detroit roasted in September, have since won the division and are chasing the two seed. They get Green Bay next week. That development colors the mood. Detroit once ran away from Chicago. Now the roster is a shell of that September juggernaut. The calculus is simple. Health over hollow pride. Avoid new long-term injuries to Goff, Montgomery, Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and anyone already managing pain. Every sprain and strain now steals offseason recovery time. There is value in a winning record. There is much more value in a healthy spring. Use the finale to protect core pieces, test depth, and get out clean. The Week 2 blowout still matters. It shows what the Detroit Lions can be when whole. The job now is to make sure the next chance to look like that arrives with the roster intact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvnuoB40it8 #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #offensiveline #injuries #schedule #draft #quarterback #jaredgoff #taylordecker #offensivelineinjuries #offensivelinedepth #quarterbackplay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detroit Lions Stumble Into the Finale After a Christmas Collapse The Detroit Lions walked into U.S. Bank Stadium on Christmas with their season on the line and walked out with it basically over. The loss to the Minnesota Vikings did not feel like a one-off. It felt like every nightmare Detroit fans have been trying to forget, all crammed into one afternoon. Bad starts. Bad breaks. Bad decisions. A team that looked tight, reactive, and completely out of rhythm when it mattered most. If you are asking how an NFL roster that still flashes top-tier talent can end up eliminated before the final week, the answer starts with the way the game unfolded. Detroit never got control of the moment. It began with a penalty that set the tone and it never got better. The offense spiraled. The turnovers stacked. The Vikings did not have to be great for four quarters. They only had to be functional while Detroit handed them short fields and momentum. This was not just a Jared Goff game, but it was one where everything went sideways. He started clean, then got stuck forcing throws, locking in on Amon-Ra St. Brown, and trying to dig out of holes that never should have existed. When you are down multiple scores and your offensive line is held together with tape and optimism, the margin disappears. That is when the bad habits show up. That is when the same old Lions feeling creeps back in. Personnel Misfires, Coaching Blind Spots, and What the Finale Must Be The most frustrating part is that the problems were not mysterious. Detroit has been stretched thin by injuries all year, but the staff kept trying to plug-and-play replacements as if the skill sets were interchangeable. They are not. When you lose Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch, you cannot call defense like they are still on the field. When you lose Sam LaPorta, you cannot pretend the tight end room is the same. When the interior pass rush is missing juice, you cannot expect the back end to survive forever. The personnel usage told the story. Heavy tight end packages without credible tight end threats condense the field and invite defenders into the box. That makes the run game harder and shrinks the passing windows. Detroit played into exactly what Minnesota wanted, then spent the rest of the day trying to climb out. Now the Lions head into the season finale with the playoffs gone, which changes the stakes but not the responsibility. This is still Ford Field. This is still Dan Campbell. And this is still an organization that cannot afford to drift into a losing culture after a 15-win season. The finale has to be a hard reset. Play fast. Play clean. Stop asking backups to be stars. Put players in roles they can actually win. And just as important, take a serious look at why Detroit keeps drafting and acquiring talent that cannot stay on the field. That is not bad luck anymore. That is a pattern. The Lions may be eliminated, but the evaluation is not. Sunday is about pride, clarity, and making sure this stumble does not become a new standard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQOVKTTuFI Get yourself a Classic Detroit t-shirt here! Don't miss our great merch selection in the Detroit Lions Podcast store. Looking for the relief that CBD products can bring? Click here: https://bit.ly/2XzawlG Get your Lions Gear at: https://bit.ly/2Ooo5Px As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made here: https://amzn.to/36e2ZfD Donate Direct at: https://bit.ly/2qnEtFj Join the Patreon Crew at: https://bit.ly/2bgQgyj #DetroitLions, #Lions, #DetroitLionsPodcast, #OnePride, #ChristmasCollapse #LionsEliminated #SeasonOnTheLine #TurnoverTrouble #InjuryExposed #CoachingQuestions #GoffUnderFire #VikingsLoss #EndOfTheRun #FinaleWithPride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys keep their Lions confidence level conversation going, discussing what the injuries of Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and Sam LaPorta factor into it.
Garret Price and Andrew Mott dive deep into dynasty tight end rankings, building a tier system from scratch. The hosts debate where elite names like Brock Bowers and Trey McBride belong, with McBride making a case for the top spot after his dominant 2024 season. Tyler Warren earns his own tier as a rookie who could break the sophomore slump curse that haunted Kyle Pitts and Sam LaPorta. The discussion gets heated around Colston Loveland and Oronde Gadsden II, with Gadsden landing in the B tier after his explosive stretch with the Chargers. George Kittle gets his own tier due to age concerns, while younger options like Mason Taylor and Harold Fannin Jr. offer speculative upside for rebuilding rosters. Save 40% on our annual subscription with code 'blackfriday40' FastDraft: Download and deposit $10 using code NERDS on the FastDraft app and join your first draft to be eligible for a free one-year full bundle membership at Dynasty Nerds (new members only). FastDraft will match your deposit up to $50. Draft best ball teams in under 5 minutes! Keywords: dynasty tight end rankings, Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Oronde Gadsden II, Sam LaPorta, tight end tiers, dynasty fantasy football, 2025 rankings 00:00 Start 01:08 Setting the Tiers 08:44 Ranking Begins 34:29 Ranking the Tiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detroit beats the NY Giants in a dumb game, Eli Zaret joins us, Britney Spears plumps up, Vince Neil can't sing, RFK Jr's gross poem to Olivia Nuzzi, Corey Feldman v. Dancing with the Stars, a Miss Universe fall, and Akaash Singh's terrible wife. Register to win tickets to Michigan vs OSU right here thanks to Hall Financial. Eli Zaret drops by to recap an incredible Lions victory over the New York Giants, Sam LaPorta's back surgery, MSU's stunning loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan over Maryland, the upcoming battle with OSU, everybody hates Jordon Hudson, Lane Kiffin's future, Tom Izzo & the Spartans, streaming vs TV, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, Eli vs gambling: Part 5,483, the Detroit Pistons win 12 straight, the 1st place Detroit Red Wings, and more. Drew had another play date with Kirk Gibson. Politics: Bill Maher popped off on Jimmy Kimmel's wife Molly McNearney in his season finale. Olivia Nuzzi is kinda psycho. She's totally into felching. Keith Olbermann hit it. Marjorie Trailer Greene resigning. Her next gig may be The View. Garlin Gilchrist and Jasmine Crockett drop the most cringy TikTok possibly ever. Jasmine Crockett lumps every Jeffrey Epstein together. Death threats are common now. Tim Robinson's The Chair Company is full of drops. And the “At His Limit” guy is a real person. Britney Spears was caught plump faced and drinking in public. She's pissed about the paparazzi photos and hates America now. Whitney Cummings lost her kid's stuffy and now it's everyone's problem. Celeste Rivas was chopped up and frozen. D4vd isn't taking it too seriously. Corey Feldman vs DWTS. Machine Gun Kelly is back and making terrible jokes that bomb on stage. Beyoncé made F1 racing all about her. Motley Crue is coming back and Vince Neil sounds excellent! Gary Graff will join us tomorrow to talk Crue and the new Beatles Anthology 4 release. The Beatles Anthology: The Remastered Documentary Series is on it's way. Lloyd fell down and went BOOM. Miss Universe went down and Mexico takes the crown. She was berated by the director before she won. Israel and Palestine clashed at the event. Miss Jamaica took a bad spill. Airport Karen is the worst type of Karen. Kevin Spacey addresses the rumors that he's homeless. Put your bets in for the Epstein list today. Podcaster Akaash Singh and wife Jasleen Chawla have some drama going on. Nice marriage. Drew still recommends She's Out of My League. What ever happened to Alice Eve? More Sports: Shedeur Sanders got his first NFL win today. TJ Lang pops off on JaMo. Drew is extremely down on the Lions despite the win today. Don't forget to grab your Drew Lane Show merch right here! If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).
The guys begin the show with their reactions to Sam Laporta's injury and the Texans' defense's performance last night against the Bills.
Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the impact of Sam Laporta's injury and what to make of the Texans' performance last night.
Valenti and Rico react and react to this week's injury report for the Lions.
Mike and Rico hear from the people via your calls and ticket texts about today's topics.
Mike and Rico hear from the people for the final time today.
The guys spent the first hour with their reactions to the news that Sam Laporta is unlikely to play again this season. They also touched on the Texans dominant performance against the Bills last night before rounding out the hour with the "Prop Bet Casino".
Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week reacting to Sam Laporta's injury and giving their main takeaways from last night's Texans win over the Bills and how they apply to the Lions. Then, TJ Lang joined in the second hour to talk about Giants-Lions and do "The Picks". The guys finished out the show recycling the topics from today and taking your final calls of the week.
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We recap Seahawks-Commanders (3:45) featuring teams moving in opposite directions. Can we trust a running back on either team? Can Jaxon Smith-Njigba keep this up? Is Deebo Samuel still worth starting? ... News and notes (17:15) including our thoughts on Luke Musgrave plus some advanced metrics to know (22:40) including a rest of season outlook for Sam LaPorta ... Buy or Sell on Tetairoa McMillan (27:15), Rico Dowdle (33:00), Rome Odunze (37:40), Kyle Monangai (42:35), DK Metcalf (48:00), Matthew Stafford (52:05) and the Colts passing game (55:35) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday Shop our store: shop.cbssports.com/fantasy SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179 FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1 SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices