he Detroit Lions made a surprise move at offensive coordinator — and the reaction was loud. On this episode of the Detroit Lions News Podcast, Joe Chapp and James break down the Lions’ hire of Drew Petzing and explain why the fit makes more sense than the initial backlash suggests.

We dive deep into why Detroit prioritized run-game design, how Petzing’s background aligns with Dan Campbell’s CEO vision, and what this hire means for the offense moving forward. From Arizona context to Detroit’s elite talent advantage, we separate real concerns from surface-level noise.

Plus, we roll straight into a full positional breakdown:

• QB: Why Jared Goff is locked in — and what the Lions might do behind him

• RB: David Montgomery’s future, Jameer Gibbs’ workload, and why this room is at a crossroads

• WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown’s dominance, Jameson Williams’ leap, and why Isaac Tesla’s rookie year was quietly huge

This episode sets the foundation for Detroit’s 2026 offense and tees up next week’s breakdown of tight ends and offensive line — two positions that could define the Lions’ Super Bowl window.

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Brad Holmes finally spoke — and this time, there were no deflections.

In this episode of Detroit Lions News, we break down Brad Holmes’ end-of-season press conference where he openly called the year a failure, took accountability, and laid out where the organization must improve. From the offensive line regression and defensive line depth issues, to the future of David Montgomery, Frank Ragnow’s retirement timeline, and the Lions’ approach to fixing the edge rush — nothing was off limits.

We also discuss what Holmes’ comments really signal about the 2025 offseason, why the Lions believe they’re still close, and how injuries, youth movement decisions, and missed depth moves shaped the season.

Plus:

• Why the offensive line decline mattered more than Ben Johnson leaving

• What “replenishing the defensive line” actually means

• The risk of relying on injury-prone depth

• Why Detroit’s offense was still elite — despite everything

• What has to change for the Lions to take the next step

The Detroit Lions season didn’t end the way anyone wanted — but the story isn’t as simple as “blow it up.”

In this episode of the Detroit Lions News Podcast, we break down what actually went wrong in 2025, why Detroit was one of the unluckiest teams in football, and how injuries, trench play, and coaching decisions shaped the outcome. We preview the meaningless-but-telling finale vs the Chicago Bears, discuss draft position, a fourth-place schedule, and why the Lions may be closer to a rebound than fans realize.

We also dive deep into: • Why blaming Jared Goff misses the point • The collapse of the run defense after key injuries • Interior offensive line problems and free-agent solutions • Edge rusher priorities and offseason philosophy • Why Detroit’s cap situation quietly puts them ahead of contenders

This isn’t doom and gloom — it’s a reality check, an offseason roadmap, and a look at why 2026 could be the bounce-back year.