{"podcast":{"title":"The Detroit Lions Podcast","slug":"the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987","podcast_index_feed_id":1064987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TTEOS7469992862","website_url":"https://www.detroitlionspodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/413693c4-bf81-11ed-a4b0-3ffe043c9879/image/DetroitLionsPodcast_ID3.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Detroit Lions Podcast","episode_count":1040,"summary":"The Detroit Lions Podcast is an independent, fan-run show covering the Detroit Lions every day — and has since 2015. Hosted by Chris with co-host and managing editor Jeff Risdon, the show breaks down every game with live post-game call-in shows, works through the roster and the schedule, and goes deep on the NFL Draft. Over 1,000 episodes in, it's one of the longest-running Lions podcasts anywhere: no corporate desk, no borrowed takes, just people who have only ever covered this one team. Whether the Lions are rebuilding or contending, we're on it — win, lose, or heartbreak. One Pride.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:20:00.798524+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987"},"episode":{"title":"Daily DLP: Lions add 2 vets on defense Detroit Lions Podcast","slug":"daily-dlp-lions-add-2-vets-on-defense-detroit-lions-podcast","published_at":"2026-04-30T14:50:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987/daily-dlp-lions-add-2-vets-on-defense-detroit-lions-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TTEOS5080806653.mp3?updated=1777561061","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TTEOS5080806653.mp3?updated=1777561061","summary":"Inside Allen Park: What Voluntary Workouts Really Are One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, Allen Park is busy. The Detroit Lions are in the voluntary phase of the offseason workout program. Photos show players in the building. Gibbs is there. Branch is there. Tarion is there. It’s not practice. Not yet. Players are in meetings. They lift. They run. Injured players rehab with staff. Coaches sit in on meetings but do not coach on-field actions. That comes later. OTAs and a Firm Mini Camp on the Calendar The NFL calendar is set. The Lions released their OTA dates. They start later in May. There are three three-day periods. The mandatory mini camp lands around Father’s Day weekend. That’s the first time the entire team is required to attend. A holdout can happen, but it’s rare. Last year was different. The Lions canceled mandatory mini camp because they were preparing for the Hall of Fame Game. In hindsight, that move did not help. There’s no sign they will cancel it this year. Rookie Minicamp Canceled, What Changes for Newcomers The team canceled rookie minicamp. So what happens now? The rookie draft class and signed undrafted free agents will still be in the building. Contract signings are expected this weekend. The official UDFA list is likely to post today. New players will get orientation. Lockers. Food. Training rooms. Where to be and when. They also plug into parts of the offseason program tailored to rookies. They will attend the NFL PA rookie seminar. The message is direct. Do not gamble on sports. Do not gamble in the team hotel or lobby. Even if it’s not football. Go across the street if you must. The J Mo situation still hangs over that topic. He got six games. The rules are the rules, even if they feel contradictory. There is a cost to scrapping the rookie minic…","meta_description":"Inside Allen Park: What Voluntary Workouts Really Are One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, Allen Park is busy. The Detroit Lions are in the voluntary phase…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1580,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987/episodes/daily-dlp-lions-add-2-vets-on-defense-detroit-lions-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987/daily-dlp-lions-add-2-vets-on-defense-detroit-lions-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}