Normally we record the weekly live episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast on Wednesday nights. I couldn’t fit that in the schedule this week, so I opted to record a quick video on my own.
Some people like to touch grass to ground themselves. I touch sand. With a seasonably warm day and a little time to myself, that’s what I did. This video is shot at Holland State Park and it celebrates how far the Detroit Lions have come in a year.
At this date last year, the Lions were 1-4. They’d lost 29-0 to the Patriots before the bye week. They would lose that Sunday too, badly beaten 24-6 by the Cowboys to drop to 1-5 in a game where Jared Goff turned the ball over four times. It was a dark time, with fans and media exasperated at what was looking like another failed rebuild.
Owner Sheila Hamp didn’t panic. She doubled down on Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes and Goff. We’re all better for it now. The Lions quickly righted the ship and have gone 13-4 in the last 17 games, including a league-best 5-1 in 2023. Goff is a legit MVP candidate and Campbell a front-runner for Coach of the year honors.
Take a little walk on the beach with me and enjoy the revitalized Lions!