Twentyman in the Huddle Episode 3: Kelvin Sheppard breaks down Lions linebacker room

On this week’s episode of Twentyman in the Huddle, Kelvin Sheppard joins Tim Twentyman for an inside look at Detroit’s linebacker room. The two recap Sheppard’s NFL career and stops that led to him joining the Lions coaching staff in 2021 before discussing Detroit’s busy offseason at the linebacker position, as well as some returning players who are set to make an impact in the new defensive scheme for 2022.

Highlights include:
0:00-0:26: Podcast Intro
0:27-7:38: How did Kelvin Sheppard come to coach in Detroit?
7:39-9:22: Discussing the importance of having former NFL players on a coaching staff
9:23-11:14: What are the differences in Sheppard’s new role as linebackers coach?
11:15-13:44: How will the Lions’ new defensive scheme impact the team’s linebackers?
13:45-14:52: How has the culture inside the building changed from previous seasons?
14:53-17:27: What word would Kelvin Sheppard use to describe his position room?
17:27-20:43: Breaking down Chris Board and Shaun Dion Hamilton
20:44-23:03: What can the Lions expect from year two of Derrick Barnes?
23:04-25:24: A look at rookie linebackers Malcolm Rodriguez and James Houston
25:25-27:18: How can a young player’s performance motivate an entire position group?
27:19-29:25: Kelvin Sheppard’s expectations for his room in 2022
29:26-31:27: What has Jarrad Davis brought to the team in his return to Detroit?
31:28-34:51: A look at the 2022 Lions defense as a whole

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