Detroit Lions fans should not panic over slow Laporta start. Dave Pasch joins us too!

The Lions are waiting for their Pro Bowl TE to break out. San Laporta with just 6 catches through the first two games, but Matt Dery sees a trend with other big time Tight Ends. We discuss. Also, Dave Pasch from ESPN and the longtime radio voice of the Arizona Cardinals is our guest. We discuss his time in Detroit, his friendship with Chris Spielman, the Lions and Cards matchup, and more. #FirstListen
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[@Matthewabramsky]

Great pod Matt I listen every morning while walking the dog.

[@timstort8223]

This fanbase is notorious for the sky is falling after a loss. We’ll be fine, the last two years weren’t a fluke, this roster is better than those, coaches are the same etc..playbook offensively needs to be tweaked and crap those pointless two yard out routes, second and long runs, pitches, etc…move the ball DOWNFIELD, period. Let’s go Lions, 3-1 after the next two weeks, bang bang

[@coreypatterson1007]

They gotta play better period cause last two weeks we didn't look fine!

[@peterz22thomas5]

That's because the sky has fallen for 60 years. When there's a wolf inches from your throat, you cry wolf. With that said, I think they lose in Arizona this week and it serves as a major wakeup call. They start 1-2 and finish 13-4.

[@MrJBEEZZY22]

Joseph Bourcier checking 3 years “everyday’er”! MD, thank you for the shout out Bruthhaaa! 🙌🏽👊🏽✊🏽

[@frankribble4367]

Great analysis Matt!

[@keithnicholls9069]

The lions should be a better team this year but so far no one is playing to their potential. They need to be hungry and determined like last year.

[@dewaynejones7347]

We will be alright just follow the script! 😅🦁🏈

[@robnewsome2407]

Matr, the problem is AG doesn't believe in using spies on these mobile QBs so I am concerned with Kyler Murray this week, the one thing that gives me hope is we haven't lost 2 games straight in a long time. Hopefully we can get back to running the ball and Goff gets it together.

[@josephbresette2993]

Only two games hardly played in the pre season they will come around.

[@Matthewabramsky]

I think it’s really hard to play a team 3 times in less than a season of worth of games and expect to go 3-0. More concerned about the Lions in AZ. It just feels like one of those places they don’t win. Although I love the fact that they are coming off a loss. Hopefully they are a little extra salty.

[@raymondpetersen6155]

Sometimes ya try to fool them. They figure you're gonna run, so ya pass. And hope it works!

[@getgooddad]

I'm not worried about LaPorta ... I'm worried about Goff. You said water finds its level ... Well he over performed last year and needs a great line and weapons around him. When the line struggles, Goff is gonna struggle. Might be a long year!

[@bigger680]

What are you talking about, every QB in the NFL needs good players around them. Goff isn't the exception.

[@DetVen]

Goff will be, the offense will be fine, no reason to start doubting Goff at this point.

[@glmunir]

They’re trying to expand what they can do and that means testing new schemes with new players, with Jamo being a bigger focus. They know they can run and they have St. Brown and Laporta (when healthy) along with that stellar backfield to count on. I think they’re seeing a kicker who is more reliable and that along with our defense keeping the other team from scoring too much may make DC choose to kick more often(although not yet). Go Lions!!!!

[@charlesshipp6100]

Lions will win

[@313thugboss]

Chris speilman👀 do better in those meeting rooms every body is accountable

[@grittylions]

In todays NFL - defense isn't allowed. It comes down to QB and Coaching. We play way too many good QBs this year, sadly. Cardinals will beat us but I do believe we can beat Seattle at home. Dallas is a loss... The sky isn't falling - it's just not as high as the preseason hype. 10-7 or 9-8 with a wild card is what I am expecting.

[@tomlantgen6941]

Way too much time wasted talking about kickers.