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One of These Years: a podcast about the Detroit Lions artwork

One of These Years: a podcast about the Detroit Lions

Chris Burke, Nick Baumgardner·Hosted by Nick Baumgardner, Colton Pouncy and Chris Burke·151 episodes

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Detroit Lions coverage with veteran beat writers, Nick Baumgardner Colton Pouncy and Chris Burke of The Athletic, bringing you in-depth analysis, the X's & O's, off-the-field stories & more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why listen

One of These Years gives Detroit Lions fans a beat-writer view of the team without turning into hot-take radio. Nick Baumgardner, Colton Pouncy, and Chris Burke talk through roster building, coaching decisions, game results, draft needs, and the emotional swings of following a franchise in the middle of a long-awaited rise. It is best for listeners who want informed Lions analysis with enough detail to understand the football decisions behind the headlines.

Episodes

1 hr 4 min
Jul 31, 2024
A show announcement & training camp talk

Nick and Colton discuss the future of the show, plus a bunch of stuff from Lions training camp.Notes: none-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncyHosts: Nick Baumgardner & Colton PouncyProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 4 min
Jul 23, 2024
2024 Lions Training Camp Preview

Nick and Colton break down what to watch for as Detroit Lions training camp begins.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncyHosts: Nick Baumgarder & Colton PouncyProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 min
Jun 3, 2024
On Ben Johnson’s decision to stay with the Lions

Nick and Colton discuss the unique situation surrounding Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and much more on this week’s show.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
May 17, 2024
The Jared Goff deal and Super Bowl contention

Nick and Colton discuss Jared Goff’s recent extension and why it’s the latest example of a very efficient offseason from the Detroit Lions.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 1 min
May 2, 2024
Recapping the Lions’ 2024 NFL Draft

Nick and Colton recap an interesting and efficient 2024 NFL Draft from the Detroit Lions.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 21 min
Apr 23, 2024
A Detroit Lions 7-round NFL Mock Draft

Nick, Colton and Chris come together for a full-on seven-round Lions’ mock draft ahead of a big week in Detroit.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min
Apr 4, 2024
Deep diving Detroit’s NFL Draft needs

Nick and Colton recap owner’s meetings and get into some of the areas the Lions could explore during the upcoming draft. -You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min
Mar 14, 2024
Talking Lions free agency and the draft

Nick and Colton are again joined by Chris Burke to recap Lions’ free agency, or lack thereof. Also some talk from the NFL Combine and a lookahead to the draft.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr
Feb 23, 2024
An important Lions offseason begins

Nick and Colton discuss what’s on Brad Holmes’ offseason to-do list. Also: The first Lions mock draft of the year.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 5 min
Feb 1, 2024
Detroit Lions’ dream run falls short in NFC title game

Nick and Colton break down a wild, historic Lions-49ers NFC Championship game and the year that was in Detroit-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54 min
Jan 25, 2024
This is real: The Lions are one win away from the Super Bowl

Nick and Colton break down Detroit’s Divisional win over Tampa Bay, preview the NFC Championship Game in San Francisco and talk all things Lions as an incredible season rolls on for at least one more game.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min
Jan 18, 2024
The drought is over

The Lions end their three-decade playoff drought in thrilling fashion with a 24-23 win over Matthew Stafford and the Rams. Up next: Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
Jan 11, 2024
A perfect playoff storm

Matthew Stafford returns as the Lions host their first playoff game in three decades Sunday vs. the Rams. Let’s discuss!-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
Jan 9, 2024
Rams/Lions playoffs crossover episode!!

Matthew Stafford is returning to Detroit. Jared Goff is facing Sean McVay. And Jourdan Rodrigue, Nick Baumgardner and Colton Pouncy are joining forces - and podcasts - to break down every storyline ahead of one of the coolest Wild Card matchups in recent memory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
Jan 4, 2024
Another Cowboys Controversy

Colton and Nick discuss the Lions’ 21-20 loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night and, of course, the controversial call that went with it. Plus much more.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 3 min
Dec 28, 2023
Detroit Lions: Kings of the North

Nick and Colton are joined by original podcast member, Chris Burke, to recap Detroit’s historic NFC North-clinching win over Minnesota on Christmas Eve – plus a look ahead to the playoffs. We even talk about Matthew Stafford.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
Dec 21, 2023
It’s Championship Sunday for the Lions

Nick and Colton recap Detroit’s win over Denver and preview a big one vs. Minnesota on Sunday as the Lions go for their first division title since 1993. Huge game and a Happy Holiday to all!-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
Dec 14, 2023
Lions need more from their best players down the stretch

Nick and Coltton discuss a rough Lions performance in Chicago ahead of a possible playoff-clinching Sunday vs. Denver.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min
Dec 7, 2023
Lions youth continues to shine ahead of big one in Chicago

Nick and Colton discuss a strange, yet encouraging, Lions win in New Orleans – including a massive day for rookie TE Sam LaPorta, who has exceeded all expectations. That and much more this week.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
Nov 30, 2023
Lions look to shake off Thanksgiving hangover

Nick and Colton recap a disappointing Lions’ loss to Green Bay on Thanksgiving and look ahead to a now important road tilt with the Saints. A homecoming for Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43 min
Nov 21, 2023
Turkey Day in Detroit

It’ll be Lions-Packers for the annual Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit, with Nick and Colton to break it all down. Plus, recapping last week’s wild win over Chicago.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
Nov 15, 2023
Dan Campbell’s growth on display after huge Lions road win in LA

Nick and Colton recap a thrilling Detroit Lions win in Los Angeles over Justin Herbert and the Chargers, which included several critical – and very good – decisions from head coach Dan Campbell. Also: Justin Fields returns to Ford Field with the Bears.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 min
Nov 10, 2023
Healthy Lions head west to battle the Chargers

Colton and Nick take a look at some numbers, specifically the Lions’ RB situation, and preview a big one in LA.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
Nov 3, 2023
Talking Lions and the trade deadline at the bye week

Nick Baumgardner and Colton Pouncy break down the Lions’ addition of Donovan People-Jones and their Monday Night Football win over the Raiders-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

55 min
Oct 26, 2023
A brutal day in Baltimore, Monday night & the trade deadline

Nick and Colton recap the Lions’ worst performance of the year in a 38-6 drubbing at Baltimore, look at where the roster could be improved before next week’s trade deadline and preview Lions-Raiders at Ford Field on Monday night.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
Oct 19, 2023
The Lions are rolling, will they be buying?

Nick and Colton break down another dominant win by Detroit, this time over Tampa, and what lies ahead. Specifically, should the Lions buy at the trade deadline? And how much?-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
Oct 12, 2023
The Lions are 4-1, and Jared Goff is a key reason

Colton and Chris discuss how the Lions took care of business against the Panthers and dive into the Jared Goff extension conversation-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy-You can follow Chris on X/Twitter- @ChrisBurkeNFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
Oct 5, 2023
Lions roll Packers, get Jameson Williams back for Panthers

Nick Baumgardner and Colton Pouncy break down the big win at Green Bay and what Jameson Williams' return does and doesn't mean for Detroit.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 min
Sep 27, 2023
Lions at 2-1 and back on a big stage

Colton and Nick discuss Detroit's bounceback win over the Falcons, Brian Branch's start and a huge NFC North battle in Green Bay on Thursday Night.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

55 min
Sep 22, 2023
Lions stumble in front of incredible home-opening crowd

Colton and Nick discuss Detroit’s loss to Seattle, the injuries, the crowd and why it’s probably not time to panic. Also, looking ahead to a huge one vs. Atlanta.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 min
Sep 14, 2023
Lions Fever returns to Detroit, Seahawks up next

Nick and Colton take a deeper look at the win over Kansas City and preview the home opener vs. Seattle on Sunday in Detroit.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
Sep 8, 2023
Lions upset Chiefs to start 1-0

Colton and Nick discuss Detroit’s season-opening win in Kansas City and what it means for the future.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 7 min
Aug 31, 2023
Lions roster analysis and a peek at the Chiefs

Nick and Colton go over their biggest surprises from the Lions’ roster reveal, plus an early look at the opener in Kansas City.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 1 min
Aug 28, 2023
A Lions 53-man roster projection

Nick and Colton do their best (and still get some wrong) with a projection of the Lions’ 53-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s cut day.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min
Aug 18, 2023
Lions WR concerns and practice with the Jags

Colton and Nick discuss Lions-Jaguars joint-practices and preview this week’s preseason game-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 4 min
Aug 14, 2023
Analyzing Lions-Giants and a week of joint practices

Nick and Colton break down Detroit’s preseason win over New York and discuss overall takeaways from the first week of joint practices.-You can follow Nick on X/Twitter- @nickbaumgardner-You can follow Colton on X/Twitter- @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 2 min
Aug 4, 2023
Jameson Williams and the first scrimmage

Colton and Nick break down the latest from Lions training camp, including WR Jameson Williams and thoughts on the first Lions scrimmage of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
Jul 27, 2023
Lions camp Q&A with Nick Baumgardner

Nick Baumgardner goes LIVE on The Athletic live rooms to take questions from you regarding the hottest topics at Detroit Lions camp this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
Jul 19, 2023
Lions 2023 training camp preview

Chris Burke is in the fold this week with Nick Baumgardner as they dig into the biggest things on their mind headed into the 2023 Detroit Lions training camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 6 min
Jul 6, 2023
A pre-training camp roster projection

What might the Lions' 53-man squad look like for the season opener in Kansas City? We take an early guess, with training camp just around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 min
Jun 11, 2023
Lions minicamp takeaways

What'd we learn about the 2023 team from its recent practice sessions at Allen Park? Is there any real concern over Jameson Williams? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr
Jun 2, 2023
What went down at Lions OTAs

Colton and Nick return to the airwaves to bring their biggest takeaways from Lions OTAs 2023, with thoughts on Dan Campbell, rookies, QB and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 min
May 19, 2023
Rookie camp reaction

Nick Baumgardner and Colton Pouncy discuss the new Lions who took the field for the first time after being drafted into the NFL. The guys have takeaways and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr
May 12, 2023
Lions 2023 schedule reaction

Colton and Nick break down the Lions' 2023 schedule and preview some of the biggest matchups as of right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 5 min
May 4, 2023
Lions 2023 draft review

Nick, Colton and Chris react to the Detroit Lions' 2023 draft selections, the choice of Jahmyr Gibbs at 12, and the rest of the Lions picks and how they might fit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 2 min
Apr 25, 2023
Lions draft preview & final thoughts

Nick and Colton bring their final word before the Detroit Lions are on the clock for the 2023 NFL Draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 min
Apr 21, 2023
Jameson Williams suspended

Colton & Nick react to the breaking big Lions news from Friday regarding WR Jameson Williams' gambling suspension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 1 min
Apr 13, 2023
Breaking down the Jeff Okudah trade and Lions sleepers for Day 3

Nick and Colton react to CB Jeff Okudah being traded away from the Lions and bring a list of names that might make sense for Dan Campbell and Detroit on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

59 min
Apr 6, 2023
Lions mock draft mailbag

Nick and Colton answer your questions about favorite draft options for the Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr 3 min
Mar 30, 2023
The Lions are ready to compete

Nick and Colton recap the NFL owner's meetings and talk Detroit Lions draft scenarios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.