As the Lions abruptly head to the offseason, what's next for the franchise?

The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling, Mike North. Sal and Matt talk to Mike about what goes into making a good draft of the upcoming schedule, all the ins and outs of international games, the future of the Christmas Day slate, how a potential 18-game schedule would impact things and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the Detroit Lions shocking playoff loss to the Washington Commanders, both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn have left the team to become head coaches. On a new Detroit Lions Football Network podcast, Justin Rogers, Will Burchfield and Mike Stone discuss Detroit GM Brad Holmes' comments from Allen Park. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite a 15-win season, the Detroit Lions couldn't overcome the injury bug. An upstart Washington Commanders team lead by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels dismantled the Lions in Detroit 45-31. On a new Detroit Football Network podcast from Ford Field, Justin Rogers and Mike Stone breakdown a brutal playoff lose to close what could have been a magical season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Lions and Commanders meet at Ford Field on Saturday in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, it'll be a clash of two offensive powers. Can Detroit ride Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery to the Conference Championship game? Or will Washington's rookie QB sensation Jayden Daniels lead his team to another upset win? On a new Detroit Football Podcast, Zach Clark is joined by Craig Hoffman, host of Audacy's Take Command podcast, covering the Washington Commanders. Together, the two preview Saturday's showdown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming off a the first round bye, the Detroit Lions will welcome a Washington Commanders team who just pulled off a road upset in Tampa against the Bucs. Can the Lions overcome their 0-3 all-time record in the playoffs against the Commanders? On a new Detroit Football Network podcast from Allen Park, Justin Rogers and Will Burchfield chart the course for a Lions victory. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Saturday, the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders will square off in the postseason for the fourth time. Rick "Doc" Walker know a thing or two about that -- Doc was on the first Washington team that faced the Lions back in 1983 and has been covering the Commanders for decades. On a new Detroit Football Network podcast, Doc joins Stoney to preview the Lions Divisional round opponent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit Lions have the luxury of sitting back and watching Wild Card Weekend after earning the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs. On a new Detroit Football Network Podcast, Justin Rogers, Will Burchfield, Mike Stone and Zach Clark discuss the best and worst possible matchups for the Lions in the Divisional round. Plus, now that Detroit has new found success, how many coaches might they lose in the offseason? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In one of the biggest regular season games in NFL history, the Detroit Lions put an exclamation point on the team's best season ever -- a 15-2 finish and the top seed in the NFC playoffs. On a new Detroit Football Network podcast from Ford Field, Justin Rogers and Mike Stone breakdown a win for the ages and look ahead to what might be next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will be the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs? Will it be the Detroit Lions? Or will it be the Minnesota Vikings? The winner of the Sunday Night contest at Ford Field will earn a bye and home field advantage throughout. The loser will be the first 14-win team in NFL history to be sent to the Wild Card round of the playoffs. On a new Detroit Football Network podcast from Allen Park, Justin Rogers and Will Burchfield breakdown the biggest regular season game in Lions history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nobody told the Detroit Lions that their game in San Francisco against the 49ers didn't matter. The Lions rallied from 8 down at the half to beat the Niners 40-34 for their franchise best 14th win of the season. On a new Detroit Football Network podcast, Justin Rogers joins Zach Clark from Levi's the Bay Area to break down an NFL best 8-0 road record AND to take a peek at a massive showdown at Ford Field with the Vikings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices