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Every Detroit Lions conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NFL podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Lions, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Lions talk

The shows spent the week highly bullish on the Lions, with multiple hosts picking them to win the NFC North and projecting 11 to 14 wins. Jahmyr Gibbs came up repeatedly as an offensive player of the year favorite, while some hosts had Detroit reaching the Super Bowl. The talk also touched on Dan Campbell as a coach of the year long shot, the Lions as potential mid-season trade candidates given their cap space, and their favorable schedule as a key factor in their ceiling.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

12 clips · 41 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Caleb Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Dan Campbell, Denzel Ward, Kyler Murray.

How it works

Only the Lions talk. Every morning.

8 shows this morning1,300 minutes listened. 10 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NFL's biggest podcasts
The Ringer NFL ShowThe Athletic Football ShowHeed the CallNFL DailyThe Mina Kimes ShowGreen Light with Chris LongBill Simmons PodcastThe Ryen Russillo ShowPardon My TakeThe Pat McAfee ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Lions conversations
BearsBears and Packers offense-defense DVOA gap debate
LionsLions to win NFC North: season win total predictions
PackersBears vs. Packers offense-defense DVOA gap debate
VikingsHarrison Smith unretires, rejoins Vikings for season 15
LionsJahmyr Gibbs as offensive player of the year favorite
BearsBears season outlook and Caleb Williams projection
LionsDan Campbell as coach of the year long shot
PackersPackers among teams poised to improve in second half

Scanned 8 shows · Cut 21h 30m · Kept 10m

Everything that isn't Lions talk gets cut. Sorry, Bears, Packers, Vikings.

3We create one Lions playlist for you every morning
Your Lions Feed
Wednesday, September 9
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today
  • Lions to win NFC North: season win total predictionsHeed the Call · 2 min
  • Jahmyr Gibbs as offensive player of the year favoriteThe Athletic Football Show · 3 min
  • Dan Campbell as coach of the year long shotThe Athletic Football Show · 1 min
  • Lions among teams most likely to make a mid-season tradeThe Mina Kimes Show · 3 min
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11 NFL shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Lions most this week: The Athletic Football Show (3), The Ringer NFL Show (3), Heed the Call (2).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Lions conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ryen Russillo Show, Pardon My Take, Heed the Call, The Mina Kimes Show, The Ringer NFL Show, The Athletic Football Show, The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Daily, Green Light with Chris Long, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Lions conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Lions podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Lions this week: The Athletic Football Show (3), The Ringer NFL Show (3), Heed the Call (2). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Lions parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Lions today?

Lately: Lions to win NFC North: season win total predictions, Jahmyr Gibbs as offensive player of the year favorite, Dan Campbell as coach of the year long shot. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Detroit Lions app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Detroit Lions or the NFL. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NBA included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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