{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Grit: A Detroit Lions Podcast","slug":"talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast-6914850","podcast_index_feed_id":6914850,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/jreIR0UE","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/10ae4ac7-1f40-4171-b415-9128e5495812/3000x3000/talkin_grit_copy_1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Jacob Litton and Jason Harwood","episode_count":174,"summary":"Tired of shouting matches and clickbait sports podcasts? Welcome to Talking Grit: A Detroit Lions Podcast. We ditch the noise to provide professional-grade Detroit Lions analysis and consistent, expert commentary on your favorite team. Join hosts Jason Harwood and Jacob Litton every week as we navigate the NFL season, analyze Lions news, and discuss the state of the NFC North. If you want clear, objective, and passionate Detroit Lions news, you've found your new home base.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:17:58.172466+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast-6914850"},"episode":{"title":"Position Breakdown Series: LB and TE","slug":"position-breakdown-series-lb-and-te","published_at":"2026-05-27T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast-6914850/position-breakdown-series-lb-and-te","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast-6914850","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast/episodes/position-breakdown-series-lb-and-te/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/c506f984-59f7-4870-8484-67c565c65d23/episodes/3cc6ef4f-8b6f-4cce-bbdf-1520816491ac/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c506f984-59f7-4870-8484-67c565c65d23&awEpisodeId=3cc6ef4f-8b6f-4cce-bbdf-1520816491ac&feed=jreIR0UE","summary":"In this episode, Jason and Jacob analyze the top linebackers and tight ends in the NFL and NFC North division, sharing insights, rankings, and personal favorites. They discuss player performances, team strategies, and speculate on future roster changes.Visit us on X: @talkinggritpodJason - @Jason_TGPodJacob - @jmallittonYouTube - www.youtube.com/@TalkingGritChapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:18 Position Breakdown Series Overview05:11 OTAs and Player Participation Expectations09:16 Lions Linebackers Overview11:27 Jack Campbell's Contract Details13:04 Future Contracts and Team Stability16:24 Linebacker Performance Expectations18:07 Comparing Lions and Vikings Linebackers24:12 Bears Linebackers Overview31:17 Analyzing the Packers Linebacker Crew36:51 Comparative Analysis of NFC North Linebackers42:35 Favorite Lions Linebackers of All Time45:27 Ranking Current NFL Linebackers49:35 Overview of Lions Tight End Group56:05 Examining Bears Tight End Group59:33 Assessing Packers Tight End Group01:02:41 Tight End Rankings in the NFC North01:05:45 Favorite Tight Ends of All Time01:10:36 Current Top Tight Ends in the NFL01:16:45 The Greatest Tight End of All TimeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559912376520Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Talkinggritpodcast/#detroitlions #NFL #football #NFCNorth","meta_description":"In this episode, Jason and Jacob analyze the top linebackers and tight ends in the NFL and NFC North division, sharing insights, rankings, and personal fa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5319,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast-6914850/episodes/position-breakdown-series-lb-and-te/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-grit-a-detroit-lions-podcast-6914850/position-breakdown-series-lb-and-te.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}