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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
The Payne and Drain Show is hosted by Zach Payne and Alex Drain. The show has published 64 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Broken Back | October 22, 2026" (22 October 2026, 68 minutes), "Back On Track | October 14, 2026" (14 October 2026, 69 minutes), and "Not This Again... | October 6, 2026" (6 October 2026, 77 minutes).
The Payne and Drain Show publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 71 minutes across 64 episodes.
Booking probability for The Payne and Drain Show is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Payne and Drain Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Payne and Drain Show's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Payne and Drain Show
The Detroit Lions may be on their bye, but life in the NFL hardly stopped. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down Sam LaPorta's harsh comments regarding his contract negotiations, where the Lions stand at the bye, review...
The Payne and Drain Show
The Lions finally played (mostly) up to expectations, trouncing the lowly Arizona Cardinals 45-21 in a rather uncompetitive game in Week 5. Zach Payne and Alex Drain discuss how much to take away from this game and...
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In a familiar script, the Detroit Lions fell 32-26 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday Night as the conversations surrounding the defense continue to get louder. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break it all down. Follow the...
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The Detroit Lions are back in the win column following a 31-24 win over the New York Jets. The offense kept humming, and the defense showed... some signs of growth, sorta. Zach Payne and Alex Drain break it all down...
The Payne and Drain Show
The Detroit Lions are now around the halfway point of training camp and have played their first preseason game of the year. With a lot of risers, fallers, and injury news to discuss, Zach Payne and Alex Drain break down...
The Payne and Drain Show
Training Camp is officially underway for the Detroit Lions after a long offseason. Zach Payne and Alex Drain return to break down the biggest storylines and position battles heading into camp, as well as provide their...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
The Payne and Drain Show
<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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