Joe Chapp and co-host James (Section 344 Lions) break down the end of Detroit Lions minicamp — and a Dan Campbell who looks and sounds different heading into 2025.

After a disappointing 2024 and the failed John Morton offensive coordinator hire, Campbell has stopped hyping individual players and is hammering one thing: competition within the roster. That puts Terrion Arnold squarely on notice at cornerback — he has to go earn his starting spot. We get into the new tone, the "pajama party in May" mindset, and why this version of Campbell makes sense.

Also in this episode:

- Defensive end position grade: C+ (78/100, 14th-18th in the NFL) — up from a D- last year

- Aidan Hutchinson third in Defensive Player of the Year odds

- The Alim McNeill hype train — and a bold All-Pro prediction

- Kelvin Sheppard's year two and what the front seven could look like

- Jack Campbell's "win the North" interview with Brad Galli

- Brendan Sorsby and the supplemental draft

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We're back. After a Memorial Day break, we came back to the table — and the NFL handed us a monster story before we even hit record. Myles Garrett is a Ram. Jared Verse is a Brown. And the trade that shook the NFC has Lions fans asking the same question they always ask: why not us?

We break down why the Cleveland Browns quietly won this deal, why LA's all-in window may be shorter than people think, and why Brad Holmes doesn't need to play Howie Roseman to build a contender. We also get into the Lions 2025 schedule — the road games you should love, the ones to watch, and why the back half of the year sets Detroit up for a statement run. Plus, the NFC quarterback carousel, Kyler Murray's "leadership" moment, and why JJ McCarthy's classroom answer might be the most honest thing said in an NFL facility all offseason.

The Detroit Lions schedule has been released, and Joe Chapp and James give their instant reaction on the Detroit Lions News Podcast.

The guys break down why this schedule looks favorable for Detroit, why 10 wins may not be enough, and why the Lions should be expected to compete for the NFC North title. They also discuss the toughest stretch of the season, the Germany trip, the three-games-in-12-days challenge, the late-season road games at Chicago and Green Bay, and why the first five games could set the tone for the entire year.

This episode also covers quarterback matchups, games to circle, how the schedule impacts Detroit’s new offensive coordinator, and why missing the playoffs would be unacceptable with this roster and this schedule.