Podcast Drinking The Blue Kool Aid

The Blue Kool-Aid krew previews the Lions' Week 4 Thursday Night Football road matchup against the Green Bay Packers! To kick off the preview, they welcome Bonbby the Packers Fan into the Lion's Den (1:00). After Bobby barely escapes with his life, the krew discuss their keys to the game (20:10). Finally, everyone gives their Roars of the Week (33:…

The Lions bounced back to secure a win at home in Week 3 and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to break it all down. The krew gets into the dominating defensive performance, headlined by Brian Branch (4:30) and the defensive line. Then, they shout out Jared Goff's running ability and Sam LaPorta's consistent stellar play, which included his first care…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers on the eve of Week 3 to preview the Lions' upcoming game against the Atlanta Falcons. Can the wounded Lions rebound against a feisty Falcons team? We seem to think so! In this episode, we go over how the Detroit defense matches up against the Falcons (15:20), how the Detroit O will do (26:00), give out our Roars of th…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of Big Z and Ruddofg recap everything from the Lions' disappointing Week 2 loss to the Seahawks. They cover everything from the lack of a pass rush to the offensive turnovers and much more. Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid X: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or record a question that coul…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss the Lions' Week 1 victory over the Chiefs while also looking ahead to the Week 2 home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The krew starts by sounding off about Detroit's big win before diving into the Week 2 matchup, including what they would like to see happen in Week 2 (29:50), the Roar of the Week (40:…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of Big Z and Ruddog give their immediate reactions to the Lions 21-20 road victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. They discuss how the rookie class showed up, how the defense stepped up, and how the Lions overcame mistakes to steal a win on openng night. Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid X: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebl…

The Lions are playing on Opening Night and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to breakdown every aspect of their opening game against the Kansas City Chiefs. They discuss DET's offense vs KC's defense, KC's offense vs the new-look Lions' defense, the Isaiah Buggs situation, and our world-famous predictions! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid X: @drinki…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers as the season draws near to talk about their 53-man roster reactions (1:00) and their predictions for the 2023 season. They dive into what their regular season record will be (19:30), the team's leading rusher (32:40), Jared Goff's stat line (43:10), Defensive MVP (50:30), and best assistant coach (55:10). Instagram: …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite to discuss the risers and fallers after the Lions' 25-7 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid X/Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or record a question that could be used in the show to drinkingthebluekoolaid@gmail.com. Advertising In…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to break down the Lions Week 1 preseason victory at a raucous Ford Field. They discuss the roster risers such as Brian Branch (5:00) and James Mitchell (24:00). Then, they discuss the fallers such as Nate Sudfeld (35:10), Will Harris (42:30), and more. Finally, the krew finish the show by previewing the Lions' upcomi…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites as the Lions prepare for their first preseason game against the New York Giants. The krew kicks off the show by discussing the Teddy Bridgewater signing (2:30) and how that will affect the quarterback room. Then, they move into the dominating performance in the Lions' joint practices with the Giants including the Jah…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites with training camp in full swing to talk about Shane Zylstra's devastating injury (1:45), Jameson Williams' up and down training camp (10:00), their reaction to Jared Goff's low placement on The Athletic's QB Tiers list (45:45) and more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid X/Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingth…

Lions' training camp is in full swing and the Blue Kool-Aid krew is here to discuss all of the biggest stories during the first week of camp. They dive into the Denzel Mims trade, the improved linebacker depth, rookie TE Sam LaPorta standing out, and much more! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions Yo…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers on the brink of training camp to discuss all of the big storylines, including who will step up in Jameson Williams' absence (7:00), how the 2023 draft class will fit into the offense and defensive schemes (14:00), who will win the kicker battle (35:00) and so much more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @dri…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite after a spring slumber to catch up on all happenings at OTAs, including rookie TE Sam LaPorta and RB Jahmyr Gibbs' hype, the possibility of Chase Young and DeAndre Hopkins joining the Lions, and more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or r…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew comes to you immediately after the Lions' schedule release to give you all of their thoughts including Detroit playing the Chiefs on opening night, the multiple Monday Night Football appearances, and so much more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts…

The Blue Kool-Aid crew gives out their grades on the wild 2023 NFL draft for the Lions. Did they reach for their picks? Or was it the right value? Do we trust Brad Holmes? All your draft reactions here! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or record a question that could b…

On this special episode of Drinking the Blue Kool-Aid, the whole Kool-Aid krew gives out their full Lions mock draft from pick #6 all the way to 194th overall. Follow along as they mock the 1st (6:20), 2nd (26:30), 3rd rounds (40:00), and many more! Also, join us for our live stream on Thursday night as we react LIVE to the twists and turns of the …

It's an emergency pod!!! The Blue Kool-Aid krew of Big Z, UJ, and Ruddog regroup to discuss the fallout of WR Jameson Williams and other Lions players being suspended by the NFL for sports gambling. The krew breaks down the general vibes of the team now, how it will affect the draft and much more! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinki…

With a little more than a week out from the draft, the Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite to discuss all of the latest news and speculation. They start by talking about the Jeff Okudah trade (2:40), the Lions' recent Top 30 visits (15:20), and a discussion about if the Lions should trade into the top 5 of the draft (34:30). Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoola…

As the calendar turns to April, the Blue Kool-Aid krew is pumped ofr the draft. To celebrate the start of the draft month, the krew does a LIVE three-round mock draft. Follow along as we predict into the first three rounds of the NFL Draft and send YOUR mock drafts on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube:…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of UJ and Bob gather to discuss all the happenings as the NFL Owners Meetings begin this week. They kick things off by discussing the possibility of the Lions trading for Titans DT Jeffrey Simmons (3:15), how the Lions can replace D.J. Chark (8:15), and if the Lions should draft Georgia DT Jalen Carter if he falls to #6 (21:30…

The Blue Kool-Aid duo of UJ and Ruddog gather to talk about all of the Lions' free agency moves over the past few days, including the big signings of DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (1:35) and Graham Glasgow (5:35)! Then, the krew gives out their first two-round mock draft of the offseason (35:00) Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoola…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss the moves the Lions made on the opening day including signing ex-Steelers CB Cameron Sutton (1:15) and bringing back LB Alex Anzalone (9:30). Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or record a question tha…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss a few of their stand-out players from the 2023 NFL Combine including Anthony Richardson, Nolan Smith, Tyree Wilson, and many more! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluekoolaid Email us your thoughts or record a question that could be …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew is back with their first episode of the offseason! They break down all of the latest rumorrs including a potential Jalen Ramsey trade and discuss the key players to pay attention to during the NFL Combine this week. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingthebluek…

After taking a few weeks to recharge, the Blue Kool-Aid krew is back with an all new episode! Big Z, UJ, and Ruddog kick off the episode by catching up on all of the Lions staff changes, including what they think about the new RBs and CBs coaches (1:30). After touching on the Pro Bowl, the krew previews the Big Game and gives out their Super Bowl p…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather one more time to bid farewell to the 2022 season by giving out their annual grades. They kick things off with their reactions to the news that coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn are being requested for head coaching interviews by multiple teams (3:20). Then they jump right into the grades starting with QB (10:20)…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite immediately after the Lions' EPIC win in Lambeau Field to break down the game. They touch on everything from Kerby Joseph's clutch plays, Jamaal Williams breaking Barry Sanders' TD record, what they are looking forward to in the offseason, and the positive vibes a win like this can carry into the offseason. Follow us …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew preview the big Week 18 #SundayNightFootball matchup against the Green Bay Packers. They by talking about how realistic it is that the Rams can beat the Seahawks (2:00), then preview the game (6:00), and cap off the episode with their world-famous predictions (34:40)! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekool…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew kicks off the new year in celebration as the Lions destroy the Bears in their 2022 home finale against the Bears. They discuss the exact scenario Detroit needs to make the playoffs (2:00), recap the dominating Lions performance (4:25), and Connor gives out his clown of the week (26:10). Follow us on social media! Instagram: @…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites for the last episode of 2022 to preview the Lions' home finale against the Chicago Bears! To celebrate the occasion, they welcome Bear Fan Dan into the Lions' Den (3:30). Afterwards, the krew goes through their world-famous predictions (30:25)! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @d…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite after a painful Lions loss in Week 16 to the Carolina Panthers. They break down what went wrong on the defensive side of the ball, what positives occurred on offense, and why they are still drinking the kool-aid on the possibility of playoff football this season. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluek…

Recoded live on 12/19, the Blue Kool-Aid krew previews the Lions' Christmas Day matchup against the Carolina Panthers. In this episode, the crew discusses how the Lions match up with the Panthers, Dan Campbell's Coach of the Year chances, and give out their world-famous predictions! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twit…

The Ble Kool-Aid krew gather to get their immediate reactions to the Lions' big road win against the New York Jets. They discuss Detroit's gutsy 4th down play calls, the defensive standouts, and where the Lions are in the NFC playoff picture. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: drinkingtheb…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to preview the Lions' Week 15 matchup against the New York Jets. They break down the playoff scenarios and some of the matchups before handing it off to the Lady Lions to Spill the Blue Kool-Aid (15:05). Finally, the krew gives out their world-famous predictions (26:45)! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites after the exciting home win against the Minnesota Vikings to discuss everything that's going right with the team including Jameson Williams' first career touchdown, fake punts, gutsy fourth-down calls, and so much more! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTube: dri…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather to preview the big home matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Before previewing the game, they welcome Vikings fan Levi into The Lion's Den (2:30). After allowing Levi to escape with his life, the krew previews the game (18:10) before making their world-famous predictions (24:05)! Follow us on social media! Instagram:…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites in jubilation as they talk about what went right for the Lions during their 40-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. They discuss how the offense is clicking on all cylinders and about the overall vibes of the team right now. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTub…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to break down the Lions' Week 12 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The krew previews the visiting Jags (2;20) and talk about what they ate looking for from the Lions on Saturday. Then, the Lady Lions return to Spill The Blue Kool- Aid (17:10). Finally, the krew gives out their world-famous predictions (26:00)…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew, sans Bob and Connor, reunite to breakdown the Lions last-second loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving. They shout out James Houston's breakout performance, the excellent defensive game plan by the Lions, and how the offense was able to keep pace with the Bills. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolai…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gather to preview the annual Turkey Day game against the Buffalo Bills. They preview this high-powered Bills team (2:00) before passing it off to the Lady Lions and their segment "Spilling the Blue Kool-Aid" (16:15). Finally, the krew makes their world-famous predictions for the Thanksgiving Day matchup (26:45). Follow us on …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss the Lions' first three-game winning streak in five seasons thanks to their win over the New York Giants! The krew discusses Alim McNeil's career-best day (3:20), the offense continuing to play at a high level (9:30), and reacts to the news that 1st round pick Jameson Williams is starting to practice (17:45…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites for this episode to preview Detroit's Week 11 matchup against the New York Giants. They discuss the latest injury report (1:50), preview the Giants squad (3:40), and then close out with their world-famous predictions (15:00)! Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions YouTub…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew, sans Ruddog and Connor, reunite to discuss the Lions' thrilling victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 10! They discuss all angles of the game, including Tom Kennedy's clutch moment, Aiden Hutchinson's standout performance, and if it is time to be legitimately concerned with D'Andre Swift's play. Follow us on social media! I…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunite to preview the Lions' road matchup against the Chicago Bears. They start off by welcoming Bears fan Duce back to the Lions Den (2:15). After Duce escaped with his life, the krew digs into some of the injury mysteries behind Jameson Williams and several other Detroit players. Finally, everyone gives out their world-fam…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites in jubilation after the Lions get their second win of the season over the hated Green Bay Packers! The krew breaks down rookie Kerby Joseph's breakout day (1:40) and talk about the defense's finest performance of the season. Then, they flip to the offensive side of the ball and discuss the rollercoaster ride that is …

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss the Lions upcoming home matchup against the hated Green Bay Packers. The krew dig into how the Lions can match up against a struggling Packers team (1:05) and what they can do to get a home win against Aaron Rodgers (18:00). Afterwards, the Lady Lions are back as they spill the blue kool-aid about TJ Hocke…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew gathers for an emergency episode of Drinking The Blue Kool-Aid to discuss the trade deadline move of TJ Hockenson getting dealt to the Vikings. They cover the deal from all angles, including how the Lions can use the draft capital acquired from the move to build the team going forward. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @d…

The Blue Kool-Aid krew reunites to discuss another disappointing Lions loss. They start by reacting to the firing of DB coach Aubrey Pleasant (2:10) before getting into D'Andre Swift's lack of effectiveness (13:00), who the building blocks are on defense (21:10). Follow us on social media! Instagram: @drinkingthebluekoolaid Twitter: @drinkinglions …