Ben and Kory discuss Frank Ragnow's retirement, what it means and what the All-Pro center has meant to this franchise, not to mention where they go from here. The guys also dump their thoughts on the table before taking off for summer break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben got a first-hand look at the final practice of the week for the Lions. Aidan Hutchinson’s full return to the field was the main observation from the day. Hutch is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aidan Hutchinson spoke to reporters in Allen Park for the first time since suffering his season-ending leg injury. He detailed his recovery journey and reiterated that he is fully cleared and thrilled to be back on the field. Ben and Kory also spoke with DJ Reader, Sam LaPorta and Penei Sewell, then tackle some reader-submitted questions for a mini mailbag. Please send any questions and voice memos to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com to be featured on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
It's mid-May, and the Dungeon of Doom podcast is grinding out two episodes this week. Earlier this week, we got to know the rookie class. Now, we're turning our attention to the NFL schedule. Kory and Ben offer their win-loss prediction, and thoughts on the toughest stretch and their biggest trap game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory were at the first rookie minicamp session for the Detroit Lions, and while there wasn’t a ton of football to evaluate, our hosts got to speak with each of the team’s draftees. The guys discuss their initial thoughts and offer a chance to hear from the rookies themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2025 NFL draft is in the books, so pick those pencils back up, because it's time to discuss every pick and offer our thoughts on the newest crop of players coming to Detroit. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven go through each of the team's selections, and have a conversation about the disconnect over the lingering questions about the team's need at edge rusher after Holmes took a defensive stance at the podium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions have a new defensive lineman in the fold, and our hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods wanted to talk about him. The guys offer their thoughts on Tyleik Williams, how he fits the short- and long-term picture, and why it was another reminder to always listen to Brad Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’ve made it though months of mock drafts and speculatory conversations, as it’s NFL draft week. The Lions pick 28th in the first round, and hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods offer their thoughts on picks, biggest needs and potential trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory tackle a couple of mailbag questions, including about what happens if Jared Goff goes down and where the 2021 draft class ranks among the best of the last decade. The guys also discuss some final roster thoughts as the NFL draft's opening night sits just two weeks away. Make sure to send mailbag questions to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com to be featured on an episode. Submit questions 24/7/365 and we'll do our best to answer them on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Kory and Ben are joined by ESPN’s Jordan Reid to talk all things Detroit Lions ahead of the NFL draft. The guys also recap the NFL owners meetings and what was said by the team’s brass down in Florida. For next week’s podcast, make sure to submit questions and voice memos to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL might be snoozing this week, but the Dungeon of Doom podcast is not! Ben and Kory are back to tackle mailbag questions sent to dungeonofdoom@mlive.com, and we're talking injury prevention, offensive line plans after Zeitler's departure, what's up with the conservative approach to free agency and our thoughts on the three rule change proposals from the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory open the mailbag after offering their thoughts on the week of moves during free agency for the Detroit Lions. Also, get a chance to hear from new cornerback DJ Reed and nose tackle Roy Lopez from their introductory press conferences. For those interested in getting a question answered on the show, send an email or voice memo to DungeonOfDoom@mlive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben and Kory are back ahead of another busy week in the NFL world. The guys react to Derrick Barnes’ re-signing, offer their thoughts and expectations in free agency, then run through what changed in the beat’s latest mock drafts after the combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast is on the ground at the NFL's annual scouting combine. Ben and Kory focus on their talks with Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and new coordinators Kelvin Sheppard and John Morton. You'll hear from all four in this week's episode. Also, send any thoughts or questions to our new email at dungeonofdoom@mlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dungeon of Doom crew is packing up and heading to Indianapolis for the combine next week. But first, hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods go through their mock drafts, discuss their selections for the Lions and offer some thoughts and what they are looking for in Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back with a jam-packed podcast. The guys talk the Myles Garrett situation and how the Lions might or could fit into that rumor and innuendo. Then our Dungeon of Doom hosts run through their season review series, which can be found at MLive.com/Lions. And we also close this week's episode with a look ahead at three prospects who have caught our eye this early in the draft process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are turning full attention to the offseason ahead with a breakdown of the two coordinator hires and a rundown of the team's 21 unrestricted free agents. Who will be back? Who won't? Who shouldn't? We'll answer all of those questions and more in this week's Dungeon of Doom podcast. To keep up with our work, head to MLive.com/Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back from Allen Park for the last time in a bit with their thoughts on the team's search for a new offensive and defensive coordinator. The guys also discuss what they thought of Brad Holmes' year-end press conference, and we'll give you a chance to hear from the general manager himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detroit’s season is over just like that. The Lions lost to the Commanders, 45-31, with their historic campaign coming to a shocking and demoralizing close. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven break it all down, with a look at what’s ahead in our final postgame podcast of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. Most of the questions this week dealt with how the Lions will handle dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. We tackle that, among more, and give our predictions for the divisional-round showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lions have the first-round bye this week, so they are waiting to see who they will host in the divisional round, and that's where most of this week's Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast focuses. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven discuss the potential matchups, make their predictions for the wild-card round and discuss the road ahead. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
The Lions are back-to-back division champions for the first time of the Super Bowl era, earning the first No. 1 seed and first-round bye in franchise history. They accomplished all of that by capping a 15-win season with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Ben and Kory discuss the impressive day from the defense and star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, not to mention shoutouts for Amik Robertson and Alex Anzalone for their gritty showings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Buckle up, folks. We've got a live one on our hands. The NFC and the division all comes down to Lions-Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 18. It's a winner-take-all finale, with the victor getting the first-round bye, and the loser hitting the road as the No. 5 seed (and first 14-win wild-card team of all time). Kory and Ben break it all down, with questions about the coach of the year race, Alex Anzalone's chances of returning and unsung defensive heroes to watch. All questions were fielde...
The Lions were able to avenge last year's NFC title game loss by beating the 49ers in a wild back-and-forth shootout. But let's be real. All eyes and ears are focused on next week's winner-take-all matchup between the Lions and Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North crown and No. 1 seed. While the loser? They will fall to the No. 5 seed and hit the road for the wild-card round. Ben and Kory break it all down in this week's postgame podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Ben and Kory are back in action with a new Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas are breaking down the Teddy Bridgewater signing, and what it means to the quarterback depth chart and the locker room. They also discuss what players on expiring deals might be expected back in town, and what coaches might follow Aaron Glenn and/or Ben Johnson this offseason. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more abou...
Dan Campbell's team did something no other Detroit Lions team has done in the history of the franchise by winning 13 games in a single season. Not too shabby for a squad with two games left on the schedule. The Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17, moving to 13-2 on the season and an unblemished 5-0 inside the NFC North. They leaned on Jahmyr Gibbs and Ben Johnson's creativity, with a masterful trick play and Jameson Williams' home-run ability to put the Bears in a hole they couldn't crawl out of....
Kory and Ben are back with another Dungeon of Doom mailbag podcast. The fellas go through the rash of injuries, current playoff picture and where the Lions go from here ahead of heading to Chicago to face the Bears. Also, how might the defense and offense adjust to the latest round of injuries after a loss? All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Detroit Lions just can't seem to shake the injury bug. After starting the day getting five key pieces cleared for action, the Lions fear Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis III are done for the season along with cornerback Khalil Dorsey. Ben and Kory do their best to break everything down after the team's 48-42 loss to the Bills, with the winning streak ending at 11 games. Detroit's offense started slow enough to put its defense in a tough spot for most of this game. Jared Goff stuffed the box sc...
Kory and Ben are back with another mailbag podcast. The guys tackle everything from wings or flats, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson's head-coaching potential and intrigue, and a ranking of Detroit's potential playoff opponents from most feared to least feared. All questions were fielded from MLive's Subtext Insider Texts program, sign up at https://joinsubtext.com/dungeonofdoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 12-1 Detroit Lions keep finding ways to win. This time another walk-off field goal from Jake Bates killed the clock thanks to Dan Campbell's "stones." Ben and Kory recap a game in which Goff made franchise history, Tim Patrick scored two touchdowns, and Aaron Glenn's defense stepped up despite the long injury list. Doubt this team at your own peril. Oh, and by the way, they clinched a playoff spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
