Marty Medvedik
I grew up in and still live on the east side. Sports has always been my passion, outside of my family. I worked on newspapers as a photographer around the country before moving back to Detroit to free lance in the area. I was a photographer for the Detroit Lions from 1992 to 2000. Best job ever.
If you’ve read anything I’ve ever written here on the SideLion Report, it is always something positive to say about our gridiron heroes, the Detroit Lions. Since Martin Mayhew and Jim Schwartz…Read More
The best thing about preseason games is that you can take the good stuff that happened and walk away feeling better about that situation, and then totally disregard the bad stuff because it’s only…Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The Detroit Lions open up their 2012 season this Friday at Ford Field against the Cleveland Browns and I feel like that ten year old kid waiting out the…Read More
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that most of the prognosticators are picking the Detroit Lions to finish out of the playoff hunt this year. Myself, I see a team on the rise that could shock the…Read More
Rookies report to training camp today and not a minute too soon. The Detroit Lions finally made the playoffs for the first time in a decade and the fans are pumped up for the start of the 2012 season.…Read More
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Training camp can’t come fast enough. It’s only ten days away and after not having any actual…Read More
I remember back in the early 70s–damn that was a long time ago–when nobody thought it was…Read More
The Detroit Lions and head coaches have a funny history. Funny as in the fact that they haven’t…Read More
Welcome to the NFL dead season. Nobody markets themselves better than the NFL with its hype machine churning…Read More
Dateline 2032: Well folks, it’s been a great ride covering the team of the last two decades, but…Read More
Pro Football Focus has labeled Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young this year’s Lions “secret…Read More
The old adage in show business that any publicity is good publicity doesn’t necessarily apply…Read More
Which draftee will have the biggest impact on the Detroit Lions in the upcoming 2012 season? This is…Read More
The mark of an excellent General Manager in pro football is one who can mine the back roads of scouting,…Read More
So, I’m listening to one of my brothers screaming in my ear on the phone about how the Lions royally…Read More
I’ve never graded a draft before, and I don’t want to start this year for the simple reason…Read More
The adult version of Christmas is just days away and I’ve been a good boy, waiting patiently for…Read More
Each SideLion Report mock draft is now featured in the DC Pro Sports Report, WalterFootball.com, Sports…Read More
The NFL’s version of Las Vegas’ World Series of Poker is right around the corner. By that,…Read More
We had very HIGH expectations for the Detroit Lions 2011 draft class, but due to injuries, the expectations…Read More