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===Radio=== {{Main|Detroit Lions Radio Network}} The Lions' [[Flagship (radio)|flagship]] radio station is [[WXYT-FM]].<ref name="stations">{{cite web |title=Lions Radio Affiliates |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/schedule/radio-affiliates |website=Detroit Lions |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814223431/https://www.detroitlions.com/schedule/radio-affiliates |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref> [[Dan Miller (sportscaster)|Dan Miller]] does [[play-by-play]], [[Lomas Brown]] does color commentary, and [[T. J. Lang]] is the sideline reporter.<ref name="Brown">{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2018 |title=WJR replaces Jim Brandstatter on Lions radio broadcasts with Lomas Brown |url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20180710/news/665686/wjr-replaces-jim-brandstatter-on-lions-radio-broadcasts-with-lomas |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023152411/https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20180710/news/665686/wjr-replaces-jim-brandstatter-on-lions-radio-broadcasts-with-lomas |archive-date=October 23, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2019 |website=Crain's Detroit Business}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former Detroit Lions OL T.J. Lang joins radio broadcast team as sideline reporter |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/former-detroit-lions-ol-tj-lang-joins-radio-broadcast-team-as-sideline-reporter.html |website=[[MLive]] |date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814224748/https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/former-detroit-lions-ol-tj-lang-joins-radio-broadcast-team-as-sideline-reporter.html |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Meinke |first1=Kyle |access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> In 2015, the team announced that they were moving from WXYT-FM to WJR for the [[2016 NFL season]], ending a 20-year relationship with [[CBS Radio]].<ref name="freepress-wjrmove">{{cite web |title=Want to listen to the Lions in 2016? Tune in to WJR-AM |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/19/detroit-lions-radio-broadcasts/76086598/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=November 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121090627/http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/19/detroit-lions-radio-broadcasts/76086598/ |archive-date=November 21, 2015 |url-status=live |last1=Birkett |first1=Dave |access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref> The decision to part with WXYT was reportedly instigated by a demand by the team for the station to fire on-air personality [[Mike Valenti]], who has had a history of making critical comments about the Lions during his drivetime show, as a condition of any future renewal. A CBS Radio spokesperson stated that their refusal was meant to maintain the station's integrity.<ref name="freepress-wjrmove"/><ref name="detroitnews-censorship">{{cite news |title=CBS Detroit: Lions censorship demands caused split |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/20/detroit-lions-radio-change/76103168/ |date=November 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121085132/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/20/detroit-lions-radio-change/76103168/ |archive-date=November 21, 2015 |url-status=live |work=[[The Detroit News]] |last1=Paul |first1=Tony |access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref> The Lions' flagship station returned to WXYT-FM starting with the [[2021 Detroit Lions season|2021 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detroit Lions changing radio homes in 2021, back to 97.1 The Ticket |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/12/18/detroit-lions-radio-flagship-97-1-the-ticket/3954327001/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=December 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218132025/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/12/18/detroit-lions-radio-flagship-97-1-the-ticket/3954327001/ |archive-date=December 18, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Birkett |first1=Dave |access-date=December 18, 2020}}</ref>
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