The PODcast crew breaks down their thoughts about the Detroit Lions preseason opener after rewatching the game.
The Detroit Lions ’ preseason opener was a disappointment for those hoping to see the team go out there and dominate like they did for most of the 2025 season. But the preseason is not the regular seasons, and with the Lions sitting nearly 30 of their top players, that wasn’t exactly the kind of performance we’ve come to expect.
On this week’s episode of the PODcast, the crew breaks down everything from the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers . Yeah, it was tough to watch, but remember last year’s preseason opener ? This is all part of the process.
We have a large discussion on the Lions’ backup quarterback situation, where both Kyle Allen and Hendon Hooker disappointed. Was it as bad as it looked? Were there some silver linings, at least?
Later, list our candidates for the first ever Big Buford, T-Pain Player of the Game, and our live audience awards the winner.
Finally, we close out with talks about Ahmed Hassanein, Isaac TeSlaa, and some positional battles along the offensive line. Which linemen stood out during our re-watch of the all-22 film? Listen to this week’s episode to find out.
You can catch this week’s episode on any of your favorite podcasting platforms or via the Spotify player embedded below .
You can also check out the video replay of this week’s episode over on YouTube and Twitch . That has bonus content, including our thoughts on the Alex Anzalone contract “settlement,” takeaways from “Inside the Den,” and making fun of the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons.