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Listen: Lions Wire takes over the Huge Show for a day

Listen: Lions Wire’s Jeff Risdon takes over the Huge Show for a day of Lions talk

The afternoon drive across Michigan sounded a little different on Tuesday. Instead of Bill Simonson hosting his Huge Show, I got a chance to fill in for “Huge” for the day. It was a Lions Wire takeover.

I spent nearly all of the conversation on the Lions and what to make of the team with the NFL’s best offense but also the worst defense. Special guests included Scott Bischoff of the Detroit Lions Podcast, Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit, Mark Schofield of SB Nation and Chris from the Detroit Lions Podcast.

Because it’s also dawning on basketball season, I had to give some thoughts on the Pistons too.

You can listen to the full show below or on your favorite podcast provider.

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Join us for the Detroit Lions Podcast 3rd annual St. Jude’s fundraiser

Among the featured guests: coach Wayne Fontes, Lions legends Herman Moore, Lomas Brown, Billy Sims and more

The Detroit Lions Podcast featuring Lions Wire’s Jeff Risdon is proud to host the third annual St. Jude’s “Christmas for the Kids” 24-hour live stream telethon. The event starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 5th and runs through Saturday at 9 a.m.

There will be loads of Lions guests. Among those confirmed to appear:

  • Coach Wayne Fontes
  • WR Herman Moore
  • OT Lomas Brown
  • RB Billy Sims
  • Voice of the Lions Dan Miller

Several other guests will also appear, including Justin Rogers of the Detroit News, Mark Schofield from Touchdown Wire and Tony Ortiz from WWJ radio. There is a charity auction that includes autographed jerseys, balls, a vacation rental in ski country and more.

It’s all done in the name of helping St. Jude’s help kids. The goal is to raise $25,000 for St. Jude’s, and all donations are verified and trackable.

You can tune in via the YouTube channel, and we thank you for your support of St. Jude’s!

Lions are set to sign EDGE Charles Harris

Harris had 3 sacks with the Falcons in 2020

The Detroit Lions are adding another pass rusher to the mix. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, former Atlanta Falcons EDGE Charles Harris has agreed to sign with the Lions.

Harris was the Dolphins’ first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken exactly one spot after the Lions selected Jarrad Davis. As was the case with Detroit’s first-rounder that year, the Dolphins were bitterly disappointed with Harris.

He has just 6.5 sacks in four years, three of which came last season in Atlanta after the Dolphins traded him away for a seventh-round pick. The change in scenery and expectations helped Harris have his best NFL season with the Falcons.

Harris just turned 26 and did perform better in a more limited pass-rush specialist role with the Falcons. The 6-3, 252-pound Harris has been at his best as a stand-up rusher flanking a 7-tech DE.

Terms of the deal are not yet available.

How to watch the Detroit Lions and the NFL this season without cable, season preview

Stream the NFL and the Detroit Lions all season long right here without cable, this is your best bet to follow the NFL this year.

The NFL returned last weekend and will continue this weekend with NFL Week 2. If you recently cut cable or are looking for a way to watch your Detroit Lions this season, you’ve come to the right place.

You don’t want to miss any of the action this year, below is all your tune-in information for this week and 2020 season!

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

  • When: Sunday, September 20
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
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Detroit Lions 2020 Schedule

Sept. 13: Bears 27, Lions 23

Sept. 20: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox

Sept. 27: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox

Oct. 4: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox

Oct. 18: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox

Oct. 25: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox

Nov. 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS

Nov. 8: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox

Nov. 15: vs. Washington, 1 p.m., Fox

Nov. 22: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox

Nov. 26: vs. Houston Texans, 12:30 p.m., CBS

Dec. 6: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox

Dec. 13: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox

Dec. 19 or 20: at Tennessee Titans, TBD

Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TBD

Jan. 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox

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Damon Harrison sends mixed signals on Twitter with his official release from the Lions

Damon Harrison sends mixed signals on Twitter with his official release from the Lions

Detroit Lions, correction, ex-Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison tweeted out that picture about one minute after the news of his official release from the team became public.

There is no comment on the picture from Harrison, whose imminent release by the Lions was reported over the last week. But sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

He did later respond to the Lions fans who commented, having nothing but nice things to say to the One Pride nation that supported him in his year and a half in Detroit. He’s rooting for the team and the city to finally get some wins: