Alex Anzalone On Lions Outlook, Dan Campbell & NFC North

Detroit Lions linebacker talks with Chris about the Detroit Lions success under Dan Campbell, playing with Aidan Hutchinson and Penei Sewell, being drafted by Sean Payton in New Orleans, the Detroit 2024 draft class and the Lions jerseys.
00:00 - New Lions Jerseys
3:30 - Detroit's Relevance
6:43 - 2024 Lions Draft Class
8:45 - Lions OLine
11:00 - Brian Branch
13:15 - Justin Jefferson & the NFCN
17:35 - Lions Playoff Game
19:55 - Lions DLine
21:10 - Lions Offense & Ben Johnson
25:55 - 2017 Saints Draft Class
31:55 - Dan Campbell
34:30 - Detroit Bucket List
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[@GreenLightPodcast]

Lions fans - who is your most disliked player in the NFC North?

[@brandonjames8981]

Even though I'm a Lions fan, I honestly love this whole NFC North. From the coaches to the players, I really think the NFC North is full of excellent people and competitors, so I really can't think of one as a fan.

[@Modmans_2nd_coming]

All the players I hate have left 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@6Mileboyz]

For sure Justin Jefferson for me only because everyone else left!

[@MegaBahamamamma]

Jaire alexander. His mouth is more active then he is. He is a good cb dont get me wrong, but he talks and acts like he is a generational talent which is not the case. Same reason i was unsure about cjgj on our team when he first joined. Sometimes guys with too much trash talk get in their own head as much as their opponents

[@DetroitTyler]

For us to play against? I'd have to say Rashan Gary, guy is a dawg. Maybe Jaire Alexander he's funny but oozing with arrogance.

[@SpaceshipEarth]

Alex has showcased some of the most growth in that last few years, out of the entire NFL

[@robertbrown380]

Coaching matters. How many Lions picks have flopped due to crappy coaching and scheme in the past?

[@SpaceshipEarth]

@@robertbrown380 way to many lol

[@carterfarris39]

Yeah he’s been really good for us

[@Bainer744]

True, he went from almost out of the league to one of the higher paid LBs. He’s been great for our defense.

[@onetimeonly111]

Comparable numbers to warner

[@jppagetoo]

You have to love Alex. He was a guy who came in an helped turn the Lions around. Massive respect to Alex for what he has done.

[@DetroitTyler]

Alex has improved each year with the Lions, and the more help around him the better he's been getting. Absolute dawg who knows his assignments and helps guys get into position for theirs. I believe we have a top 10 defense next season. Really excited for this season.

[@Chris-rh9ej]

Agree. I hope the anal zone is around for a long time

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

Love me some Alex Anzalone. I love his skill, physicality and awesome personality

[@tommclain8893]

Great give and take 34 helluva mentor to our young LB’s. #OnePride34

[@michaelanderson5442]

Love his compete level, and nasty attitude. Bears fans thought he hit too hard!

[@achillesheels1]

Justin Fields thought he hit too hard

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

hater gonna hate. You are in football. Get used to being hit hard lol

[@JonAlienAbides]

My buddy is a Vikings fan. He came over recently and told me the Lions, especially Joseph and Anzalone are dirty AF. I said you sound like someone who's team just got swept during the season and choked away all the momentum they had been building. Then I asked him if all the Skoldiers are this soft.

[@dinosp8th]

Great player, Great person, Great Wyomissing Spartan legend!

[@unclekhan30]

Chris Long is my favorite interviewer, the person being interviewed always seems so comfortable

[@ryanshaw9024]

I agree , I really like Chris To0.

[@innerspace56]

Subscribed. Chris is WILDLY insightful and clearly has the chops for this media world. His ability to connect is second to none.

[@6Mileboyz]

Where my one pride family at!??

[@Slamit88]

BAM!!🦁🔥

[@BigDogMeer]

#OnePride🦁

[@MrJBEEZZY22]

Phenomenal interview. You really have a knack for allowing these guys to be real and share quality information

[@Unz360]

Chris you're a natural at this.. fluid with knowledge of the game, current player connections and good interviews. Keep doing your thing dog 👍 been watching for awhile just giving some props

[@Rob-dp3vr]

I can't wait to see Melifonwu in 2024. Now he's healthy and starting at safety game 1. Over the last 6 games, he was one of the best players, any position, in the league. Look at his stats and video. The last 1/3 of the season he was the best safety in the league. In fact, if he started game 1, and played that same way over the entire season, he would have been in the running for defensive player of the year. Hard to believe, huh? Can't wait to see him start at safety this year.

[@adgee5401]

It’s a lot o mouths to feed. It may be Branch and Kerby at safety

[@colinrondeau4310]

No way in hell iffy doesn’t start

[@radroofer]

I look for a dime defense often with Kirby or Iffy and branch in the middle for David and Antern?!?

[@bobby_D]

Very impressive that C Long knew that we had a HUGE problem on 3rd down this year and especially on 3rd and Long. 3rd and long I’ve never seen a team in the NFL give up SO MANY 3rd and longs. Hope we fix that thing soon!! But yea, shout to C Long man for knowing that.

[@1RP3Pistons]

I've noticed in the past, C Long knows a bit about the Lions... like he seems to pay pretty close attention to them... maybe a secret fan? Haha #onepride 🦁 🏈

[@JonAlienAbides]

I like my player interviewers like I like my coaches, Seasoned in the league and oozing with a passion for the game. This interview was phenomenal.

[@scottshourds6615]

This is the guy who you need on our team on the field he played so good last year lot of good plays

[@desert_sky_guy]

Best football podcast out there. Thank you so much, Chris, for these awesome interviews free of bullshit and full of reality.

[@dansmith5610]

Dj Reader is going too be a huge pick up for us.

[@joshlewis575]

Already stout run defense becomes a brick wall this year. They're gonna be impossible to run on with Reader and McNeil in front of Campbell and anzo. Both those guys will have 100+ tackles easy

[@cammyboyyy8173]

He deserves much more recognition by the league but also glad he doesn’t… let him stay low key and lay the wood on someone

[@paulmayer8654]

Or the hammer

[@joshlewis575]

He is a top 10 inside backer these days and barely known outside of Detroit. Him and Campbell are about to be tackling machines this year playing with DJ in front of em.

[@pickausername9002]

Quarterbacks hate this dude lol, he's the type to bump or push QBs after the pass so they know he's there. And he hits hard. He should get more love.

[@brianf761]

Loved that AA took a prove it deal and proceeded to prove it and we locked him up.

[@MrSkiptracy]

great show

[@michaelbagsby5996]

we always loved going to greek town and getting the flaming cheese and sausages while growing up in the D, also Buddies pizza and Lafayette coney islands!!!!

[@righteousisthelord180]

How many tackles did this man have? Off the charts.

[@JonnyMac313]

Double A has proven so many WRONG - including me. We’re so happy to have him. Excellent performance, character and leadership

[@NormanSchroederSr.]

Lions will keep North title way into the distant future. And keep getting better. Solid front office solid coaching Staff.

[@dcnumba20]

God of Thunder on D and God of Sun and Air on O 🌩️☀️

[@joshlewis575]

With legit DBs now and the addition of reader their defense can be top 5 this year. Last year was amazing, but 24 is about to be a dream.

[@alschbachb]

Anzaolne is crushing it. Love our lb core. Our defense will be top 10 this year baring injury.

[@JonAlienAbides]

Try again

[@JonAlienAbides]

It's clearly Analzone

[@chuck784]

What a great interview, with great questions and answers.

[@Matthew-wb4nk]

I fudging love that hat dude.. not a promo for myself, I don't give a crap. The sign on my place says "Free Water" I personally don't think water should cost a Penny. Awesome show man, sincerely. Detroit got you brother ☮️

[@gryphon8239]

When he hits you he’s tearing that ass up?! LFG!! 😂🔥🔥🙌

[@IlluminovaNibiru]

Super Bowl Ring soon.

[@scottshourds6615]

Great video

[@ptneiman]

Love AA but get MCDC back on this year!

[@sagittarianking1398]

One Pride Baby!!!🎉🎉

[@fredricclack7137]

🦁Secret Weapon & VAKI!

[@TheJVG]

Alex is the heart and soul of that defense. Hutch is the guy we all know, but Double A is a menace on the field

[@0Cordarro]

So many players tell that Dan Campbell story

[@anthonyraymo3915]

Not gonna lie when we got Alex I was kinda like wtf? Who is this dude? Now I'm a fan . Not the biggest or fastest but he's smart and plays hard and with heart absolutely a stud

[@JonAlienAbides]

Wish we had signed Van Ginckle in the off-season. Now he's a Viking.

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

I thought he was ass his first year here. Didn’t want him back at all. Cool to see how much he’s grown with the team.

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

@@JonAlienAbideswe didn’t need to be throwing that kind of money at a LB. We all know by now that Brad isn’t the kinda guy who’s gonna go spend a ton on one single free agent, especially at a position we’re not desperate at.

[@fredricclack7137]

THOR ⚒️💚🦁💙

[@JaredBruski]

Alex favorite story is amon ra's favorite story lol all those mfs was like "i didnt see shit"

[@Online_Sports_Talk]

The Detroit Lions fanbase is the absolute best most diehard fan base in all of sports!

[@fredricclack7137]

WONT 🧢w/LOCKS! 🦁⚒️💙

[@mikef5484]

Hell yeah alex

[@Tunasauce]

As a hydrogeologist, I love that hat!

[@adgee5401]

For context, Brad Holmes called Mahogany a dirtbag. It was in a good way.

[@falloutjfoxy77]

Alex had the funniest voice Crack 🤣

[@brandonbaty2291]

Read this the moment it happened lol

[@IlluminovaNibiru]

Get it Duracell!

[@fredricclack7137]

my ♂️ THOR: wen MCDC brought Alex 👁️ Knew we'd B 👍🦁⚒️💙

[@leonidas7281]

Eww

[@jdc9528]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@papajo681]

Gator 🐊 boy

[@MarylandManson29]

Jamie Collins wanted out of Detroit so bad so he dogged it on the field and they granted his wish. Then went and signed back with NE and was a different player. That never sat well with me. You signed a contract as a free agent chasing the bag, but oh well it’s probably just me with that sentiment

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

Jamie Collins was washed up when he was here anyways, and he was only here cause he was boys with Matt Patricia lol

[@jerrywbissey1797]

Yeah my memory of him was very disappointing.

[@MarylandManson29]

@@jerrywbissey1797 The thing is we have to try to see positives out of negative situations. The game he really dogged it was Week 2 MNF against GB if I remember correctly. New regime cut him after the game because he obviously didn’t want to be there. Week 2 you are faced with a big decision on a respected player the last regime brought in to lead. Kudos to Holmes/Campbell and the rest of the front office for saying “we won’t stand for it here, no matter how bad it’s been”

[@fredricclack7137]

🖤 🥋 💙 👖 🔥

[@Chris-rh9ej]

I hate my age where now I’m older than veterans

[@joshlewis575]

Nothings worse than seeing such and such junior after you watched their father's whole career. Damn you father time!!

[@ChrisCarmody-co9nn]

Any starting qb in north div.

[@matthewgrice6902]

👍

[@kingtony3420]

34:50 absolutely have to go to supinos pizzeria

[@alvatrous]

if you're in detroit and wanna have a good time drive to grand rapids or grand haven. it's just better sorry. 34:45

[@scottshourds6615]

Wow three broken ribs they hurt

[@tr3ymar]

Missed opportunity to ask about going to the same high school as Taylor Swift

[@perg9632]

You know

[@steaknshake3368]

BB#32💪🫡

[@JonAlienAbides]

Go swoop up Trey Hendrickson so the Lions can open the Law firm of Hutchinson&Hendrickson attorneys at ball!

[@houstoner1320]

I read that name totally wrong😂😂😂

[@PrivatelyHanging]

Our favorite player, Analzone

[@roryherlihy1427]

First glance, it’s all you see

[@leonidas7281]

​@@roryherlihy1427if yer gay

[@JonAlienAbides]

Get in the zone

[@Adri_Unsung]

Thor 💙🩶🦁

[@reaganhall4779]

AnalZone!

[@Sixfortyfive]

Get in the zone... Analzone.

[@NormanSchroederSr.]

Jordan Love is who i most dislike. Nothing personal but he’s acting like he’s a 10 year veteran as I player that has just dipped his toe in the water. Look for him to be running for his life and throwing lots of INTs along with that crybaby Caleb in Chi town.

[@berniebrooks3380]

Steele Chambers...

[@adgee5401]

Wasn’t drafted

[@brandonbaty2291]

@@adgee5401 but we signed him to a UDFA deal.

[@steaknshake3368]

BB#32RedCarpet💪🫡