Dungeon of Doom: A Detroit Lions podcast from MLive

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The Dungeon of Doom is a Detroit Lions podcast from MLive hosted by Ben Raven and Kyle Meinke. Six decades of uninterrupted losing ...and now this? What is this new life of a Lions fan? Ben and Kyle will capture what it means to root for the NFL's new darling with stories from the road, interviews with your favorite players, breakdowns of the X's & O's and so much more. Weekly episodes, Shorts and more.

Recent Episodes
  • Pencils down! Our final thoughts and mock drafts for Lions ahead of big week
    Apr 22, 2025 – 27:49
  • Roster thoughts for Detroit Lions as NFL draft inches closer, plus mini mailbag
    Apr 10, 2025 – 34:46
  • ESPN’s Jordan Reid on expectations for Lions in NFL draft, plus owners meeting recap
    Apr 3, 2025 – 39:26
  • Mailbag! How will the Lions replace Kevin Zeitler, and our thoughts on NFL rule change proposals
    Mar 20, 2025 – 33:07
  • Mailbag! Free agency recap for the Detroit Lions and our thoughts on the new signings
    Mar 14, 2025 – 45:25
  • Lions free agency preview and what changed in our post-combine mock drafts
    Mar 7, 2025 – 37:46
  • Let's get to know the Detroit Lions' new coordinators; plus more Myles Garrett talk
    Feb 27, 2025 – 38:54
  • Discussing our first mock drafts and thoughts for Lions at NFL combine
    Feb 21, 2025 – 35:38
  • Our take on the Myles Garrett-Lions chatter, plus positional season reviews and 3 draft fits we like
    Feb 6, 2025 – 47:19
  • Breaking down Detroit Lions' coordinator hires and 21 unrestricted free agents
    Jan 29, 2025 – 43:13
  • Discussing the coordinator search and Brad Holmes' year-end press conference
    Jan 23, 2025 – 35:14
  • Lions are one-and-done after crushing playoff loss to Commanders
    Jan 19, 2025 – 38:52
  • Mailbag! How can the Lions slow Commanders breakout rookie QB Jayden Daniels?
    Jan 15, 2025 – 29:11
  • Mailbag! Breaking down the NFL's wild-card round and potential opponents for Lions
    Jan 9, 2025 – 32:09
  • They did it! Lions clinch NFC North, No. 1 seed with victory in winner-take-all showdown
    Jan 6, 2025 – 34:53
  • Mailbag! How can the Lions improve their pass coverage, and is help on the way?
    Jan 2, 2025 – 30:01
  • Lions get one back on 49ers, but attention turns to winner-take-all finale
    Dec 31, 2024 – 30:00
  • Mailbag! The lowdown on Lions signing Teddy Bridgewater, what players on expiring deals might return
    Dec 28, 2024 – 37:29
  • Detroit Lions beat Bears with business-like mentality for team record 13th win
    Dec 23, 2024 – 30:14
  • Mailbag! What recent addition has best chance to stick with Detroit Lions?
    Dec 20, 2024 – 38:43
  • Lions' injury concerns deepen as 11-game win streak snapped by Bills
    Dec 16, 2024 – 34:32
  • Mailbag! Ranking Detroit's potential playoff opponents and more love for coordinators
    Dec 13, 2024 – 37:02
  • Lions celebrate the playoffs with golf clap mentality
    Dec 6, 2024 – 33:30
  • Mailbag! Can the Lions keep winning despite so many defensive injuries?
    Dec 2, 2024 – 32:56
  • Lions survive wild finish to snap Thanksgiving losing streak
    Nov 29, 2024 – 31:27
  • Lions control the game, smother Colts for 10th win
    Nov 25, 2024 – 33:35
  • Mailbag! How the Lions are staying true to identity despite no longer being the scrappy underdogs
    Nov 21, 2024 – 33:38
  • Lions rewrite a ton of franchise records in blowout win over Jaguars
    Nov 18, 2024 – 30:36
  • Mailbag! Our midseason MVPs for the Lions, thoughts on potential blowout this weekend
    Nov 14, 2024 – 34:12
  • Lions survive against all odds to beat Texans at buzzer in wild prime-time game
    Nov 11, 2024 – 39:59
  • Mailbag! Farewell Kyle and breaking down the Za'Darius Smith addition to Detroit's defense
    Nov 7, 2024 – 38:38
  • Lions look like NFC’s cream of the crop in win over Packers
    Nov 4, 2024 – 29:08
  • Mailbag! How worried should we be about Jameson Williams?
    Oct 31, 2024 – 31:50
  • Lions powered by special teams, coaching and takeaways in thrashing of Titans
    Oct 28, 2024 – 31:35
  • Mailbag! The latest on the Jameson Williams situation, more pass-rush talk
    Oct 24, 2024 – 35:17
  • Lions flash resiliency in impressive win over Vikings
    Oct 21, 2024 – 30:52
  • Mailbag! Will Lions add big-name pass rusher after Aidan Hutchinson injury?
    Oct 17, 2024 – 35:50
  • Aidan Hutchinson injury casts long shadow on Lions win
    Oct 14, 2024 – 31:52
  • Mailbag! Don’t freak out about Lions DBs yet - our thoughts before trip to Dallas
    Oct 10, 2024 – 30:34
  • Lions strike early and often in prime-time win over Seahawks
    Oct 1, 2024 – 28:09
  • Mailbag! How Lions plan to survive injuries and snap slump vs. Seahawks
    Oct 1, 2024 – 33:12
  • Defense leads the way yet again for Lions in Arizona
    Sep 23, 2024 – 29:09
  • Mailbag! The good, bad, ugly from Lions' 1-1 start
    Sep 19, 2024 – 40:18
  • How much blame do Dan Campbell, Jared Goff deserve for loss?
    Sep 16, 2024 – 36:05
  • Mailbag! Why we’re not sweating some of Lions’ Week 1 hiccups
    Sep 12, 2024 – 36:09
  • Led by Jamo, Lions find new ways to topple Rams again
    Sep 9, 2024 – 31:07
  • Mailbag! Why the Lions hype is for real heading into opener
    Sep 5, 2024 – 36:01
  • Our thoughts on Lions' initial 53-man roster
    Aug 29, 2024 – 32:55
  • Mailbag! Wrapping up Lions training camp
    Aug 21, 2024 – 47:15
  • ESPN's Ben Solak on expectations for Lions, plus takeaways from preseason opener
    Aug 12, 2024 – 36:02
Recent Reviews
  • Mr Mazatlán
    Huge Drop
    Kyle left, game over. Too bad, used to enjoy this podcast.
  • jimmyfl22
    Great Lions Content
    Intro song slaps.
  • INTP
    Ben Kyle know their stuff
    As professional sports journalists, Ben
  • FartLicker_69
    Great Pod
    Love the show! Ben and Kyle have great chemistry, and seem to have great rapport with some of the players (that leads to some good interviews and quotes, and a side of guys we don’t otherwise see). I will say, though, MOST Lions fans (and consumers of Lions content) aren’t complaining in beat reporters’ Twitter mentions. The wide majority of us trust Brad Holmes and are fine with the free agency moves. Please don’t lump us all in with the vocal minority/idiots in your mentions! (Those people aren’t a representative sample of the fanbase, nor are they worth the airtime)
  • JimmyBallz
    Tough crowd!
    Some of these reviews are brutal. I think the boys are doing a fine job, eh.
  • Falloon
    Hipsters
    Two dummies get their journalism degrees from left wing U and pretend to talk football. They add no substance because they haven’t a clue of what they’re talking about. Stick to soccer and discussions of good places to eat.
  • Midwest Matt
    Snooze Fest
    Really wanted to like this, but this is a chore to listen to. Just the intro music alone should give you a clue of what is to come. Smooth jazz and Kyle coming in with the voice you would expect at a day spa, ugh! Ben is reason for some stars. He adds nice perspective, but it is not enough to salvage this slumber fest.
  • Nick the Greek 313
    Dungeon of Doom, Loaded with Hidden Meaning
    I first got into this podcast after hearing rumors that Kyle Meinke hooked up with Kelly Stafford, which prompted the LA Rams trade. My sources in “the streets” tell me he may be the biological father to two of the Stafford daughters. Kyle has not taken the time to address or deny these rumors, which leads me to believe they are true. I can understand why Kyle would be ashamed of sleeping with Kelly Stafford, because he would have to talk to her, and her beliefs, attitudes and basically her entire human personality are objectionable. She’s like if a luxury SUV was transformed into a person… After listening to several episodes of this podcast, it became clear to me that Kyle “grooms” his guests, both male and female, by being “very cool all the time” and then manipulates them. God knows what else he makes these people do. Probably they eat at some hole in the wall restaurant in Mexican town, or go to some art gallery/concert in an old factory building downtown. Then Kyle either impregnates them (i.e., Kelly Stafford), or forces them to read the first 20 pages of his “novel”, or makes them sit for a podcast interview. He has probably done 2 of the 3 to Graham Glasgow…. Despite my concerns about Kyle’s disturbingly cool attitude, I will say that unlike his friend (and potential RICO co-conspirator) Justin Rogers, Kyle does not come off as “too cool for school” by sounding bored and a tiny bit sad all the time. That being said, I have noticed that Kyle usually speaks in a sinister near monotone, which implies that he has seen far too many cool things to be impressed by normal life. Also a plus: I do enjoy when they talk about how many meatball subs Matt Patricia would eat each day during training camp (anywhere between 5 and 11, depending on the day). Or how Patricia called every member of the defensive secondary a “dirty panocha” every day for the first 4 weeks of training camp in 2018. I also enjoy when they tell the story of Matt Patricia spilling nacho cheese on the practice field and falling into a trash can, and his pants falling down, and women screaming in horror like they saw the Hindenburg. Matty P was a sloppy, big, hairy dude. God help those poor survivors. We have all had to bear witness to so much pain… Additionally: Ben Raven, while he is clearly being gaslit by Kyle, does still bring a positive, somewhat Canadian energy to the show. His white person enthusiasm, paired with what may be potentially characterized as a “west Saginaw amateur wrestler” accent, with a splash of salty poutine gravy on the microphone, leaves me wondering about what dark hellish past he may have emerged from. Probably a season 1 True Detective type situation, but with the backdrop of a Gray and Cloudy April Michigan day. I look forward to finding out more about Ben, as he slowly recovers long hidden memories. Go slow Ben, and try to avoid too many hallucinogens. In short, this podcast is appropriately titled “the Dungeon of Doom,” and it serves as a metaphor for the dungeon of social manipulation that Kyle builds every day, the apparent Canadian Dungeon that Ben Raven likely escaped from, and the dungeon that exists in every lions fan’s mind. God help me, I can’t stop listening, even though they keep on hurting me.
  • Shadwell von Bernstein
    Jesus check your mics
    Unlistenable garbling scratching mic noise. A 11 year old in their bedroom could do better.
  • Rob Wedge
    Noice
    Raven and Meinke are awesome. The audio on Kyle’s mic can be a little rough but that’s fixable. Love the pod!!!
  • Kipling's folly
    Great addition to my Lions podcast rotation
    Solid listen, gentlemen! Really enjoy the content. Would 100% recommend to any serious Lions fan!
  • laeohwebafpgaergh
    Interviews?
    This show, hosted/produced by two beat writers of the team, came out of the gates with two interview episodes one of which was with a replacement-level player who hasn't been on the team in two years. We're in the middle of a season and the Lions just won a game for the first time in 364 days and their episode was Graham Glasgow?. Two stars because I haven't listened to a single second and I am going to unsubscribe if the third episode is another interview. I just wish theyd turn the mics on and discuss the team as they have access, experience, and insight -- they cover the team professionally. Save the interviews for when nothing is going on in May-July. Right now, there are games, players, fantasy, and gambling to discuss. Disappointing.
  • gstoye
    Good but…
    A really solid listen, but Kyle needs to cede more time to Ben - Raven brings the thunder
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