Alim McNeill On Detroit Lion’s Outlook & Dan Campbell's Leadership

Alim McNeill joins Chris to talk about the Detroit Lions 2023 playoff run, Dan Campbell as a head coach, Jared Goff and Aidan Hutchinson and his burgeoning rap career.
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[@SoLogy]

There is not enough Alim McNeill content out there and we are all worse off because of it.

[@jackstebner515]

Mack a cool dude

[@LionClaw865]

I agree buddy

[@kennytran5020]

Yeah you can tell he was lowkey nervous because I don’t think he’s ever been on a podcast before but he is a super cool dude and a beast on the field. Dreammmmmmmmmm

[@SlamTheSlammer]

He raps go listen to his shit

[@AmazingBlaze0]

Song name is Dream on Dream Records KZbin.

[@joeydirt69]

i love Alim, man. i hope he stays in Detroit for a long time. thanks for having him on, Chris. i am dying for Lions offseason content.

[@coreywise07]

🎯💯

[@mattkingston3488]

100%

[@fadedmark2887]

Lions killing it in free agency and about to kill it in the draft. Brad Holmes is the man

[@BEEFSERPENT]

go outside

[@Steve_643]

How cool that The Lions organization hooked Alim up with a studio to record his music. A lot of times teams don’t want their players having any interest outside of football.

[@matthewshepherd303]

A VERY underrated player around the league. This dude is gonna be a long time stud.

[@lionsroar74]

Thanks for giving our Lions some love. You should interview St.Brown

[@56Hoperoad69]

Sun god is the best!!

[@user-fi6rv5xd2q]

Dude you're literally the best interviewer in football podcasting right now. I cant get enough of how raw and real your interviews are. You really get the best out of people. Cheers

[@JMichael-xc7uu]

No kidding- Chris knows it where others speculate it

[@DetroitLions23]

He's not going to sleep with you bro. Relax.

[@thomaszach43]

Projecting? ​@@DetroitLions23

[@Yaahboi52]

@@DetroitLions23😂😂😂

[@desert_sky_guy]

@@JMichael-xc7uu It's even better than that. He doesn't make wild guesses and prognosticate. He just has real chats with real dudes. It's so refreshing. Others speculate, Chris chills and kicks it and has a good time chatting.

[@UncleWayne3236]

Alim... The king of the "100 percent" answer.. lol... My guy

[@craigbaker9252]

Season ticket holder went to every home game Chicago. The Jared Goff chat with the team in tunnel for the LA playoff was the 2nd best moment of the season. Best moment was seeing all the grown men shedding tears as we won that game. As far as Alim…..Brad got you help buddy! Can not wait to see how the D improves this season. Last point. This year’s expectations are 1) get in the tournament 2) host the NFC Championship at Ford Field 3) go to the Superbowl. One Pride

[@kenbutton6706]

You're talking about a ROLE MODEL OF HUMANS right there ... Great guest Mr. Long !

[@kimberlymcneil]

Alim is so authentic. I just love him. That shirt he's wearing is from a small local Detroit street wear line Currency Clothing Co. How awesome that he's supporting and representing local artists. Alim belongs in Detroit ❤

[@desert_sky_guy]

Honestly, the best way to describe the Lions family is something along these lines: authentic, genuine, honest, transparent, caring, fiery, gritty, dominant and ready to go full nuclear. :)

[@dragondrew2000]

Please bring more Lions on! Former STL Rams fan came to the Lions! No team to embody STL fans like Detroit!

[@desert_sky_guy]

Lions have been my team my whole life, but have family that are die-hard Rams fans, so I've always had a soft spot for them (plus the classic unis and helmets are FIRE, lol). I watched Dickerson dominate, and I loved me some Jim Everett throwing to Henry Ellard and Flipper Anderson. Kurt Warner was my spirit animal (drafted him with the last pick in my 1999 fantasy draft, sat him the first week and then rode him to a title in my second-ever season playing, lol). And of course, Stafford is now a Ram, and I love that man for all he did in Detroit. Welcome to Lions fandom, brother, it's a good place to be right now. Nothing but good vibes and love.

[@kylewilson6795]

Alim is a game wrecker and he's going to be so much fun to watch again this year. Go Lions!

[@kenbutton6706]

Brian Branch is the Whole Tree 🌴🎄

[@mambalevel1017]

Mark Brunel, kelvin sheppard and Antwan randle el being player coaches for us is beyond important

[@clawsoftiamat]

What a great dude. Cant wait to watch him develop more. His pick 6 in college was INSANE.

[@knighttraine2380]

Why Alim is not more talked about after his play next to Hutchison. His defense and bodybuild and speed inside lineman. Top Five NFL 2025 dline inside? Great interview.

[@desert_sky_guy]

The greater NFL audience still doesn't understand the details and nuance of what is being constructed in Detroit. The NFL itself does (see the opening day matchup against KC that we WON), the league itself does (see the coaches and players who fawn over the Lions culture, see the free agents who signed seconds after the Lions called with interest), and most importantly, the LIONS know what they are doing and where they are going. So natural. Nothing forced. Zero bad vibes. Notice how Cam Sutton's arrest for domestic battery isn't even a thing... Five years ago that would have been "same old Lions". This time, the Lions cut the guy, likely will get all the money back to spend on someone else - and zero negative press about the team itself.

[@ginomuzzalupo9795]

Chris, you just made my entire week with Alim on the pod. He is one of the best players in the league, so underrated. I appreciate you being able to bring out his personality and character within the interview. One of my favorite people on the Lions right now. As always great stuff, love the pod. 💙

[@jasonpeterson8]

LOVE IT!!! He’s such a humble and well spoken young man. Who will also bite your kneecaps off….😂 #OnePride✊🏾🦁💙

[@desert_sky_guy]

It's ok to be a giving, kind, caring person - but also to be a raging, take-no-shit beast in the realm of physical competition. In fact, it's the best way to be.

[@ceomikenoble]

Absolutely love his insight on locker room and how guys really are. Refreshing and insightful!!!!

[@desert_sky_guy]

I just want to express my deepest gratitude to you, Chris, and Alim, and Kyle and everyone involved with your podcast (and others like it). One of the true blessings us hardcore football fans have received in the last decade is the ability for you in the NFL podosphere to approach and talk with players on a real level. No pressers, no media, no BS, just two football guys talking about real shit and giving all of us (LFG LIONS) fans more insight into the players and the team than we ever could have gotten even 15-20 years ago. Getting the chance to hear my favorite team's players talk real to former players and podcasters and realizing that what Dan and Brad are doing is 100% legitimate and genuine in the process has this 35+ year Lions fan on the edge of tears. This team finally turned around, and as an added bonus they did it with all the kinds of people I put around myself in life. Thanks for your time and work, Chris.

[@susanbrown822]

Just wanted to add, all of us around the country were rooting for the Lions and their loyal fans last year. Feel confident about another chance at a SB with DC.

[@ceomikenoble]

I agree with you completely Sir. Absolutely well said. Alim gave me more real insight to the Lions locker to the point felt like I was there. Well done.

[@brianmartindale2221]

Sure, Alim and DJ Reader on the same line will be cool, but I really want to see these two guys in a BP session with the Tigers. It may redefine "cover off the ball"

[@DetroitLions23]

This! I have been recruiting Alim to join our beer league softball team in metro Detroit for years now. Maybe when he finally retires...

[@desert_sky_guy]

💯💯💯

[@michaelmcdermott209]

Since Dan Campbell is captivated by the Wave our new and improved defense can be called the Blue Wave. Great podcast, I always watch Lions content. Alim and DJ with a couple new edge rushers and Brad Holmes just built one of the best defenses in the NFC. #OnePride

[@JMichael-xc7uu]

Great talk. Cool to see a young talent discussing his up and coming team. Makes me root for the lions as a second team.

[@danwiskow6566]

Thanks for an awesome interview. Lifelong lions fan. Fun to see someone who played have fun and relatable stories to share with rhe guests! You definitely have the gift of gab same as that other 75 guy. Keep up the good work!

[@6Mileboyz]

Excellent fucking interview C long! New sub here!!! One pride..

[@chip6954]

Alim is definitely a major part of the core...and a cool cat, too!!

[@jeremyzier8706]

Thank you, Chris. I'm so tired of hearing people say Dan's decisions cost the Lions. All stats prove he was making the correct decisions, but players fumbled, dropped passes, or let an INT bounce off their face into the opposing WR's hands.

[@ceomikenoble]

Well said sir

[@desert_sky_guy]

Even better? The mistake he did make - calling the timeout after running the ball with a minute to go on the goalline, he came straight out and admitted he messed up to everyone. Straight shooter. He made that mistake, and he owned it. He's not usally reckless, he's not usually overaggressive - and when he actually was, he owned it. He will never make that mistake again, and now I trust him more than ever.

[@cammyboyyy8173]

Chris, I love your realness. It stands out amongst other pro athlete podcasts. Respect

[@DirtyBeefCurtains]

When Alim was drafted by Detroit, Brad Holmes asked him ‘are you ready to be a Lion?’ Alim replies ‘yea Fo Sho.’ Hahaha you knew he fit the New culture being set from day 1.

[@paulmayer8654]

I’m surprised he didn’t say “100 percent” 😂💯

[@desert_sky_guy]

@@paulmayer8654 Where's the "snorted beer out my nose" smiley? LOL

[@mr.tymesup3894]

Chris is a real people person!! Awesome Man!

[@deanlivi6999]

I'm gonna have to watch more of your interviews, great content.

[@desert_sky_guy]

The amount of "good on good" practice that will be going on in the trenches in Allen Park absolutely matters. Great players practicing against great players is one of the major (and not-so-often-talked-about) factors in NFL teams sustaining success. Just look at the Steelers and Ravens in the last 30 years.

[@p_diddy9332]

Great interview by Chris. McNeill a dawg.

[@artmeddaugh6669]

Chris's interviews are fantastic. He really wants to get to know these guys and asks great questions. Alim is a stud and I hope he anchors the middle for my Detroit Lions for a long, long time.

[@Tonytonytony3]

That’s my guy! Alim the GOAT!

[@cmillz6017]

Every off-season pick up this year is a damn dog and just what we needed! Need a couple more on defense and maybe one extra person for offense! But we are pretty stacked on O, but can always use extra!

[@stevektx]

I loved this cast, Chris. Very cool!

[@desert_sky_guy]

THANK YOU FOR ASKING ABOUT HENDON HOOKER! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@ceomikenoble]

Exactly great response too. Said he is talented truly and he is working hard. Can't ask for anything else.

[@desert_sky_guy]

​@@ceomikenoble Bro, I'm honestly not sure that they extend Goff this offseason. They gave Hooker a valuable roster spot, not just for the end of the season but into the playoffs. This guy is absolutely 100% someone they love, and McNeill chuckling while giving a genuine response about what he thinks when he watches Hendon throw just pulls the curtains wide open. Let me really be 100% frank with how far I think this rabbit hole might go - I believe there is a genuine chance that Goff's comments about his contract: "it's not up to me", might be him also knowing that he needs to keep getting better if he doesn't want to get Alex Smith'd by Hendon Hooker. I think that Brad and Dan are so realistic and real that they might have already told Goff that Hooker is going to be competing for his job and doing so at a salary in the 10s of Ms less than what Goff makes now and even less if they were to extend him. I think that there's a real chance that Goff must win a competition starting NOW against Hooker to win his huge contract, and that Hendon is champing at the bit to take that job. Goff must morph into the elite top tier of QBs (he's only a tick away, though) to keep this job. What a crazy, yet humane way to prod and push two men to be the absolute best and most efficient they can be, right? What I'm suggesting is a lot of speculation based on what I've seen since they drafted the kid, but just stop and think about it. Brad Holmes traded up in the third round of the draft - a round where starters and stars are expected to develop over time. Brad and Dan are grit and love and team and unity - but first and foremost they are about winning. One of the most understated aspects of what Brad and Dan do is that they create competition and they strive to have players that go against each other every day "good on good". Sure, they're "players" coaches. They're real, transparent to a level most people in their positions are not. But the fire is in them. They aren't trying to job Jared Goff, but they drafted Hooker because his ceiling is clearly beyond what Goff offers simply on athleticism and arm strength alone. And they're not going to feel bad putting those two in a cage and letting the best man win.

[@desert_sky_guy]

@@ceomikenoble And the last thought here is that maybe they are so transparent in that locker room that everyone sees and knows that Hendon is the future - and so everyone this year is going to be 100% behind Goff to win that title and stave the kid off. ULTIMATE MOTIVATION.

[@LionsOnTheHunt313]

Great interview Chris! Alim da' Dream, great dude, great player 💯

[@N59410]

Alim saying "i have no reason not to" when talking about trusting Dan really says it all right there. Great interview with an underrated guy! Can't wait to watch him wreak havoc this upcoming season.

[@desert_sky_guy]

It's really that simple. Brad and Dan wanted to get better a little bit every day, a little more every year. And now we have possibly the best roster in football, the best GM, the best coaching staff, the best ownership (WILD) and the BEST FUCKING FANS! LFG LIONS!

[@jerryantaya1266]

Alim is one of my favorite players on the team. I watched a show where a dude was saying "Alim is athletic but Reeder played baseball before so imagine how athletic he is" 😂😂😂 bro played BB, right field AND bro was a RB. Alim is athletic as any DT in the league fr!

[@cameronwojie9773]

Offensive line ~ The Assembly Line Defense ~ Young Guns Alim~ McNasty

[@epfsixucsoip2926]

We gotta make the assembly line a thing.

[@cameronwojie9773]

One Pride

[@cameronwojie9773]

How bout we call our Defense the Truck Stop... because nobody will Truck over our defense

[@jeremyzier8706]

OLine - Hank's Tanks

[@desert_sky_guy]

The OL definitely is going to earn itself a nickname of some sort. This might be the best unit since the Hawgs that prevented the Lions from a Super Bowl the last time they had a chance to get there with one win in the 1991 season.

[@bobby_D]

The way Chris speaks to these guys is something special man. I know it’s because he’s one of them but it really gives the listeners some cool perspective that you just don’t get anywhere else. This podcast is one of the best on the board.

[@tommclain8893]

Talking like friends for years. DJ & Alim what a combo in the trenches.

[@kevinfields8003]

Great interview love it

[@markvillaire4912]

Demolition Crew for a nickname, there's J Geils song that references the "Detroit Demolition".

[@Steve_643]

Alim would have been a Pro Bowler if he wouldn’t have missed 5 games. He’s still hasn’t reached his full potential yet I see him having 8-10 sacks next season if he stays healthy for all 17 games

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Alim seems so chill, brad and dan seem to be really good at finding character guys and good players as well

[@fredricclack7137]

DyNasty Bginz ⚒️🦁💙

[@jerryb0406]

love that he played baseball!!!

[@6Mileboyz]

Btw you were a real dawg on the field miss watching you out there!

[@Brent6437]

Love Alim.

[@hyperdrivecat]

Im already SO hyped for this season, and maybe we're finally gonna beat the Seahawks and cowboys this season! (After going against them 3 seasons in a row)

[@desert_sky_guy]

Holy shit, lol, I didn't even realize we played them both AGAIN, lol! LFG!!!!

[@Beastmode42]

We need more of alim mcneil

[@DetroitTyler]

Can't wait to see Alim play next to DJ Reader.

[@lucastunningley997]

Great episode

[@apctoolfrk]

Love that Grateful Dead shirt, Chris

[@hermar3656]

This podcast is really really good

[@kyleramos1255]

Yo shout out to long bro, he respects Detroit and we respect him. What up doe . And Mac doing pods!? We need more !!! Ya tu sabe #OnePride #AllGrit

[@derekfarkas5538]

“He can play right now.” 😅😅 on Dan Campbell

[@anandnathan6851]

Great interview Chris. If he hits FA next year, he's going to blow up.

[@6Mileboyz]

He won't hit fa!

[@jeremyzier8706]

Brad Holmes' MO is to draft, develop, and retain. I highly doubt Alim will hit FA.

[@brentdewitt2180]

Nickname for the D-line - The Blue Collar.

[@jeremyzier8706]

Yo. I like that.🤔

[@brentdewitt2180]

I like it too. Can't take credit though. Someone on Lions Talk Live morning show came up with it.@@jeremyzier8706

[@boohuffman5746]

Love Chris’s interviews and I realize he’s just trying to keep it real with the players, but too much other non football or non team specific shit going on.

[@GoBirds2017]

Maxo Kream x CLong interview is a must

[@matthewshepherd303]

A 6'3 290 pound runningback in highschool? Fuck that, bench is looking real nice.

[@LionsOnTheHunt313]

Gonna have to find some highlights of that!

[@redeemedbychrist239]

Intro song 🔥

[@troy8231]

Everyone who plays fantasy football knows he’s the best and most important player on that Lions defense.

[@matthewgrice6902]

There are alot of good names that the defense could use. Like "The Motown Maulers" or "The Motor City Maulers" or "The Blue Line". With Detroit being the home of Motown the guys should do what Philly did and put a Christmas album together for charity.

[@AlexanderMartinez-xo5qu]

Don’t sleep on the album either

[@TheGibsond10]

I couldn't imagine tackling a 6 2 290 lb dude lmao

[@innerspace56]

Dream in the house.

[@Offball313]

NFC North is the best division in football. #nfcnorthrules

[@TheSpeakEZPodcast]

Dream X Big X would go CRAZY

[@peterz22thomas5]

Nickname for the D? Last year we could call it "Broken Dam". I expect big improvements this year.

[@denkat55]

The Silver Rush for the Lions defense

[@4eyedsherpa]

%100 McNeil

[@spencer8699]

Where’s his music?? I low key think I liked a song of his on Spotify! In the beginning of the interview I was thinking he sounded like a rapper

[@joleaneshmoleane8358]

🤘Wolfpack!!!!

[@desert_sky_guy]

"Hey those tight ends back in the day were motherfuckers." LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mark Bavaro and Todd Christensen would have dominated in today's game, LOL

[@Conzore]

Who would you rather tackle HS running back Alim McNeil or HS running back Vita Vea?

[@fredricclack7137]

(Deep) 🔵 🌊🦁⚒️💙

[@robertartis9972]

Buttercup!!

[@fredricclack7137]

THOR ⚒️💚🦁💙

[@mambalevel1017]

Dan added some dawgs man

[@diddyfaplord]

*Brad

[@Ohsheisfire2012]

Definitely need St Brown on here.

[@SteveAPDS]

Bring me McNeill!

[@leoobermyer3769]

2024 Defensive Nickname goal: THE DETROIT (or MICHIGAN) SACK EXCHANGE !!!!!!

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

Packers Vrs Green Bay always great games now it will decide north division 😊

[@SprinterNomads]

at the end of the interview, did you just call him Liam? That's what it sounded like

[@CJM23]

Lions should resign Alim for 15-18M /yr right now before he has his breakout 10+ sack season this year next to Reader and Hutch. He's on a Justin Madubuike career trajectory.

[@rediknight9056]

Man, I hope he wants to be in Detroit. Seems like he’s just not excited about being a Lion.

[@chrome3720]

Our dl going be nasty this year alim going eat

[@angelmonzon3511]

MOTOWN MUSCLE for the lions defense

[@mimc313]

Alim Mcneesy!

[@SteveAPDS]

Detroit defense nickname? The Difference.

[@chief0898]

Detroit pain train!

[@andrewhein7281]

Alim is great dude, and his music is pretty good, he made a lil hype video that’s was on lions you tube page and is was awesome.

[@raymondpetersen6155]

The Lions are gonna waste the next Michael Vic!! I like Jarod but, they should get Hendon in there! In there if they can't win the game, or if they can't lose the game! Get him in there!

[@hakemnajjar2292]

Don toliver fan, LFG

[@marcpomaville9429]

10 sacks this year for McNeil