The Lions are hosting the second-place Packers on Thursday Night Football and the Kool-Aid krew is fired up to preview the matchup! They kick off the show by previewing the matchup (0:30) and then go on to give out their Roars of the Week (10:00) and world-famous predictions (16:00). Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twi…

The Lions have won on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2016 and the Kool-Aid Krew is fired up! They kick off the episode by recapping the exciting win, including Detroit's red zone struggles (5:40) and the defense doing just enough to hold on in the second half despite the mounting injuries (13:25). Finally, the krew going through the Lions' e…

The Lions are 10-1 for the first time since 1934 and the Blue Kool-Aid is FIRED UP about it. They kick off our mega show talking about the workman-like approach the Lions took to this game (:30) and how the defense was stellar yet again. Then, the krew goes around the division to see where the NFC North stands after Week 12 (35:00) The krew then mo…

The Lions are headed into Indianapolis to face off against the Colts and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is FIRED UP to preview the game. To start the show, they welcome Colts fan Colton into the Lions Den to preview the game (:30). After letting Colton barely escape with his life, the krew recaps Detroit's Week 11 win over the Jaguars. To wrap up the episo…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites and is pumped up to talk about the Lions Week 11 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They kick off the show by previewing this Jaguars team (7:45). Then, the krew gives out their Roars of the Week (15:00) and world-famous predictions (20:20). Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter…

The Lions had a thrilling comeback win on SNF and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is FIRED UP about it! They kick off thre episode by discussing Jared Goff's historic five-INT performance and how the Lions defense kept them in the game before the offense could get back on track (2:15). Then, the guys talk about how this was a true test for the squad (22:00)…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of Big Z and Ruddog are FIRED UP to preview another Lions primetime game against the Houston Texans. Before they dive into the game preview, they discuss their initial reactions to the Za'Darius Smith trade (1:00) before getting into the impact Josh Pascal's return will have on the defense (3:00). Then, they dive into the big …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back and they are fired up about the Lions big 24-14 win against the Packers in Lambeau Field. To start, they discuss how Detroit looked like the better bad weather team (3:00), and how the defense, particularly Jack Campbell and the secondary, held their own in the soggy conditions (13:00). Then, they discussed the incred…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew are back and PUMPED to talk about the Lioms big road game at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. To start the show, they welcome Packers fan Zack into the Lions' Den to discuss the matchup (1:30). After letting him escape with his life, the krew discusses the injury report and how that will affect Sunday's game (23:3…

The Lions are 6-1 for the first time since 1956 and the Blue Kool-Aid krew are fired up about it! The guys kick off the show by going into their initial reactions to the game and then dive deep into what went right for the Lions on Sunday including Kalif Raymond's big game (8:00) and special teams (10:00). Then, the krew reacts to Dan Campbell's re…

The Lions are back at Ford Field hosting the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to preview the matchup! They start things off by unpacking the Jameson Williams suspension (2:00) and discuss Allen Robinson's increased role in Williams' absence. Then, they preview the 1-5 Titans and how they match up against Detroit (14:00)…

The undefeated Vikings are no more as the Lions win in dramatic fashion! The Blue Kool Aid krew is fired up to tell you all about it. They start off the show by discussing Jared Goff's MVP-level play (2:00) and how that dictated the rest of the offense, including Jahmyr Gibb's excellent work (9:20). Then, the krew praises Brian Branch's gamebreakin…

The Lions are on the road this week in Minnesota for their first divisional test and the Blue Kol-Aid krew is here to preview every angle! First, they welcome Vikings fan Jason into the Lions den to discuss his Vikings fandom and why he thinks his team will LOSE on Sunday (2:00). After letting Jason escape with his life, the krew discuss some of th…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew are FIRED UP about the Lions dominating 47-9 win against the Dallas Cowboys. Before going into the many positives, the krew dives into the gruesome Aiden Hutchinson injury and how it will shape the Lions' defense for the rest of the season (1:00). Then, they discuss the dazzling offensive performance by Detroit (8:00) that in…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew are back and well-rested after the bye to preview the Lions' revenge rematch against the Cowboys. They kick things off by discussing the injury report (3:40) before diving into the game preview (11:20). Later the krew give out their Roars of the Week (24:30) and their world-famous predictions (30:30)! Instagram: @drinkingtheb…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of Big Z and UJ are back and fired up about the Lions' big 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. They start by discussing the perfect offensive play from Jared Goff and company (4:00), Tim Patrick growing into the WR3 role (11:00), Jameson Wiliams maturing into the player Detroit thought he was (13:00). Then, the krew shifts th…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back and ready to break down the upcoming matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Favorite matchups, what scheme's both teams will deploy, and much more! Then the krew does their ever famous Predictions! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter/X: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or rec…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reacts to all that went down in the Week 2 victory over the Cardinals. An update on the Lions injury report & the impact they will have on the team going forward. Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter/X: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or record a question/reaction that could be used…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew comes back to break down the upcoming pivotal road matchup against the Cardinals this Sunday. Big Z & UJ talk the injury report (2:00), Analyze the Cardinal's Offense (4:50), Defensive Strategy against Kyler Murray (10:09), Lions offensive potential (14:5*, Roars of the Week & PREDICTIONS (20:10) Instagram: @drinkingtheblueko…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to lick their wounds and wonder where the Lions went wrong in their 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To break down the game, the krew plays a game of "Stock Up, Stock Down" with Aiden Hutchinson (1:25), Jared Goff (7:45), Terrion Arnold (19:00), the linebackers (22:00), Brian Branch (24:30), Dan Campbell (25:0…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is fired up about the Lions' divisional-round rematch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They preview the show by discussing how they match with Tampa Bay and their depleted secondary (2:55), how Hutchinson can continue his Sunday Night Football dominance (12:30), and the sneaky-fast Jared Goff (17:00). Finally, the krew wraps…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back and they are fired up to discuss the Lions thrilling overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams. They touch on everything from Jameson Williams dominating performance (2:45), David Montgomery's punishing runs in OT (7:00) to Amon-Ra St. Brown's struggles (10:50) and Kerby Joseph's INT of Stafford in the red zone (34:30…

The regular season is upon us and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to preview the Lions opening game against the Los Angeles Rams. To help preview the game, Producer Kid J enters the Lions Den to inform the listeners since the Rams' Wild Card loss to the Lions last season. After barely escaping with his life, the krew previews the game from the Lions…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back on the cusp of the 2024 season to give out our world-famous predictions for our Detroit Lions. We cycle through a bunch of different categories including Rookie of the Year (4:45), Jared Goff stats (23:00), Sam LaPorta receiving yards, Jameson Williams receiving yards (34:00), Amon-Ra St. Brown receiving yards (36:30)…

The Detroit Lions now have a 53-man roster and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to give their thoughts and feelings. They kick off the episode by going into the surprise cuts at tight end (2:10), linebacker Ben Niemann's inclusion on the roster (8:30), and Hendon Hooker officially winning the backup QB job (10:20). Later the krew gets into what still…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss all of the takeaways from the Lions comeback 24-23 win vs the Chiefs in the Week 2 of the preseason. They kick off the show with the state of the WR3 position (1:30), and then dive into other roster battles including long snapper (15:30) and the defensive line (30:00). Finally, the krew makes their world-f…

The first preseason game is in the books and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to break down the game's stars. First, they touch on the injury news to Terrion Arnold and Jahmyr Gibbs and how concerned they are going into the regular season (1:30). Then, the krew touches on all of the standout performers they saw such as Broderick Martin, Mehki Wingo, …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back to help preview the Lions' first preseason game against the New York Giants by diving deep into everything they saw at this week's joint practices with the G Men. They discuss everything from the extremely physical play that resulted in league fines, the benefits of establishing a physical mindset in camp, what Hendon…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew of Big Z, UJ, and Ruddog are back to discuss the storylines over the first week of Lions' training camp. They start off by discussing Levi Onwuzurike's incredible play so far and how his ascension combined with John Cominsky's injury will shake up the defensive line rotation (2:10). Then, the krew discusses Ennis Rakestraw Jr…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of UJ and Ruddog catch us up on all of the news as training camp officially opens! They start by talking about Jameson Williams' great first day of practice, Dan Campbell's opening press conference, the defensive line rotations they've seen in camp, and more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter/X: @drinkinglions YouTube…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back! They come out of their summer break to discuss all of the big topics on the precipse of training camp, including UFL cult hero Jake Bates signing with the team (4:30), what the krew is most excited to see in camp (15:20), what the biggest question marks are (25:00), and what the defensive scheme will look like on ope…

The 2024 NFL Schedule is officially here and Big Z is here to break it all down! He is flying solo on this episode but he goesinto detail about every aspect of the Lions' schedule, from the Lions opening the season with a rematch of the wild card game against the Rams to the early bye to the NINE (!) nationally televised games that Detroit will hav…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back and fired up to talk about the Lions 2024 draft class! They dive into their analysis on each pick including 1st rounder Terrion Arnold analysis (3:00), 2nd rounder Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (18:00), 4th rounders Giovanni Manu (25:00) and Sione Vake (31:10), and 6th rounders Mekhi Wingo (34:15) and Christian Mahogany (38:00)…

The Lions made some fireworks in the first round with their trade up from #29 to #24 for Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold. The Blue Kool-Aid krew was watching live and was fired up by the pick. This is the audio from our live 1st round draft show from the moment where the Lions traded up to when Terrion Arnold was announced as the newest member of…

Draft season is coming to a close as the Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers to celebrate draft week with their final mock drafts. First, the krew gives their passionate thoughts about the Lions' new uniforms, especially about the return of the black alternates (1:30). Then, the krew dives deep into their final mock drafts, each picking their ideal 1st roun…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of Big Z and UJ reunite to discuss some of their favorite draft prospects and discuss the history of where the Lions' first-round draft slot, 29th overall. After starting off the episode with their thoughts on the Brock Wright contract (2:00), they discuss the possibility of selecting Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry in the first…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to break down the Lions' new free agent signings, new NFL rules changes, and our Mock Draft 1.0! The krew kicks things off by discussing the ramifications of Cam Sutton's release (1:30). Then, the krew gets excited about the additions of former Bengals DT DJ Reader (7:30) and Ravens OG Kevin Zeitler (11:25) before bi…

This week brought the start of free agency, and the Blue Kool-Aid duo of Big Z and UJ are here to break down all of the Lions' big moves. They Kick things off by acknowledging the extensions of Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and Chris Spielman (1:30) before diving into the big addition of former Bengals DT D.J. Reader (2:30) and his impact on the defen…

After a long hiatus, the Blue Kool-Aid krew is back to discuss the NFL Combine and the upcoming free agency period. First, the krew breaks down their standout prospects from the combine including Braden Friske, Talise Fuaga, and more (1:30). Then, they shift to free agency and discuss whether Jonah Jackson will be back in Detroit in 2024 (23:30), w…

It is Super Bowl week and while the Lions 2023 season may be over, the Blue Kool-Aid krew is not ready to finish talking about it yet! This is our annual grades podcast, where we grade the Lions team from position by position. Before getting into the grades, we discuss Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn's return to the 2024 coaching staff, the team adding…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew solemnly reunites to discuss the Lions' heartbreaking 34-31 loss in the NFC Championship at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. They kick things off by discussing the good play (2:30) that gave them a 17-point lead going into halftime. Then, they discuss how things fell apart in the second half (22:00). Did Dan Campbell or …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite to preview the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers.The krew starts off by previewing discussing the signing of veteran TE Zach Ertz to replace Brock Wright, and then go in-depth on the game matchups, including how the Lions offense can attack the outside of the 49ers defense (13:30) and how the Lions defe…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather to celebrate the Lions advancing to their first NFC Championship since 1991 after their 31-23 victory against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Connor and Bob start by giving the krew a recap of the vibes inside Ford Field and then move onto shouting out the offense, especially Frank Ragnow and Craig Reynolds. Afterwards, the krew g…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites in full to break down the biggest game in modern Lions history, a home matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. The krew kicks things off by previewing this Bucs team (5:00) before diving into their biggest concern with the NFC South champs (13:50). Then, the krew gives out their Roars of the…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew of Big Z, UJ, Bob, and Connor reunite to discuss the greatest Lions win in recent memory, a 24-23 home win against the Los Angeles Rams. They start the episode by discussing what the win means to each of them before diving into the vives at Ford Field (hint: they were immaculate). Then, the krew goes deep into Jared Goff's re…

The Blue Kool-Aid reunite to preview the first home playoff game in Ford Field history as the Lions host the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. The krew kicks things off by going over the injury report before welcoming our very own Producer Kid J into the Lion's Den (8:40). After allowing him to barely escape with his life, the krew finishes …

The Blue Kool Aid krew of Big Z, UJ, Bob, and Ruddog recap the Lions' 30-20 win against the Minnesota Vikings. They discuss the injuries to Sam LaPorta and Kalif Raymond, Hutch's dominating afternoon, Amon-Ra's big day, a short preview of the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, and more! The audio is taken from our live recap on YouTube. Instagra…

With the curtain about to close on the regular season, the Blue Kool-Aid krew previews the Lions' home finale against the Minnesota Vikings. The krew kicks things off by dissecting the fallout of the Week 17 call (1:00) before getting into the Pro Bowl announcements (8:45). Then, the guys go through all of the various Lions' playoff scenarios that …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew of Big Z, UJ, Ruddog, and Connor break down the Lions 20-19 loss against the Dallas Cowboys, including the controversial two-point conversion, Jared Goff's struggles, Aiden Hutchinson's return to form, and more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter/X: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite to preview the Lions' final primetime game of the regular season against the Dallas Cowboys! They kick things off by previewing how the Cowboys' passing attack matches up against the Lions' defense (7:40) and other key aspects of the game. Then, the krew gives out their Roars of the Week (15:40) and world-famous predi…