Hosted by Zach Payne and Alex Drain · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 55 episodes
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The Payne & Drain Show is a Detroit Lions podcast hosted by Zach Payne and Alex Drain. Every week, the guys break down Lions games, dig into roster moves and coaching decisions, track the NFC North race, and react to the biggest stories around the NFL. Equal parts sharp analysis and genuine fan energy, this is Detroit Lions coverage for people who want more than a highlight recap. New episodes drop after every game, all season long.
Zach Payne and Alex Drain hosts The Payne and Drain Show, a sports show with 55 episodes published.
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rearview, Zach Payne and Alex Drain reconvene to discuss the Lions' haul and what needs the Lions addressed. The guys break down every pick and where the roster stands in the aftermath of t
The NFL Draft is only a few days away, which prompted the guys to return to talk about which direction the Detroit Lions can go in a draft that leaves them with a lot of opportunity to address their few remaining needs.
Zach Payne and Alex Drain return after the first week of free agency to recap the slew of signings, releases, and a trade that the Lions made. The guys break down everything that's happened, where the roster stands, and
It has been a few weeks since the fellas last checked in, so Zach Payne and Alex Drain sit down to talk about what happened in the NFL playoffs, break down the Drew Petzing and Mike Kafka hirings, and look more holistica
The Detroit Lions closed out their season with a win in Chicago. Now with all eyes shifting towards a big offseason for the franchise, Zach Payne and Alex Drain preview what Detroit has to get done over the spring and su
The Detroit Lions have officially been eliminated from playoff contention following another embarrassing loss, this time on Christmas Day to the Vikings. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down that disaster of a game and l
The Detroit Lions' season is now likely over following a humiliating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down what went wrong, the crazy final sequence, and look big picture on how the season
The Detroit Lions are now down to their last life after a loss against the Rams in Week 15. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down what went wrong, look at the rest of the playoff picture, and preview the Lions' final home
The Detroit Lions have kept their season alive with a big win over the Cowboys last Thursday. And with the help they got from the Packers, everything is in front of them to fight their way towards a playoff spot. Zach Pa
The Detroit Lions have had quite a week. Between a Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement fakeout, a loss on Thanksgiving, injury news, and every team they are fighting against for a playoff spot winning, it was a bad Tha
In perhaps the most chaotic way possible, Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions to a thrilling comeback win over the New York Giants. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down the win, how the game nearly got away from the Lions, before
The Detroit Lions ran into familiar problems against the Eagles, where a good opposing defense stopped most of what the Lions were trying to do, holding them to single-digit points. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down t
The Lions once again had a fantastic effort coming off a loss, dominating the Commanders 44-22. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down Dan Campbell taking over play-calling duties, recap what else happened around the NFL,
Coming off a brutal game in which the Lions' flaws were thoroughly exposed by the Minnesota Vikings, Zach Payne and Alex Drain reconvene to break down what went wrong on Sunday before recapping the Trade Deadline, and pr
Coming out of the bye week, the Detroit Lions locked up another piece of the core, signing Aidan Hutchinson to a big-time extension. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down the contract, as well as review where the Lions st
Despite a depleted secondary, the Detroit Lions turned in a fantastic defensive performance on Monday Night. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down the impressive effort, along with Jahmyr Gibbs' dominance, before recappin
The Lions fell short in Kansas City Sunday Night, and people were NOT happy. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down the loss, the ref talk, and the shenanigans after the game, before recapping the rest of the week and prev
Following another Lions win, Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down a bit of a weird one in Cincy, recap a whacky week of football, and preview the Lions' Week 6 matchup with the Chiefs. Follow the show on X/Twitter:https:
It was a fairly stress-free and routine win for the Detroit Lions over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down the Lions' 34-10 win, laugh at the Packers for escaping Dallas with a tie, and p
In a marquee matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, the Detroit Lions marched into hostile territory and showed the Ravens who the biggest bully in the yard really was, rushing for 224 yards and g
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The Payne and Drain Show is hosted by Zach Payne and Alex Drain. The show is categorised under sports (football) and has published 55 episodes.
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