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.

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Will Detroit Lions’ Gamble With Jahvid Best Ever Pay Off?

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

Detroit Lions Rookie CB Bill Bentley Looks Like the Real Deal

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 all starts Friday night for the Detroit Lions

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

Three reasons greatness might not take long for the Detroit Lions

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

Detroit Lions finally make a statement with more than words

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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Matthew Stafford is one for the ages

Training camp can’t come fast enough. It’s only ten days away and after not having any actual…Read More

Can Calvin Johnson get 2,000 receiving yards in a season?

I remember back in the early 70s–damn that was a long time ago–when nobody thought it was…Read More

Is Jim Schwartz happy he signed that contract?

The Detroit Lions and head coaches have a funny history. Funny as in the fact that they haven’t…Read More

Ndamukong Suh is on Everybody’s List

Welcome to the NFL dead season. Nobody markets themselves better than the NFL with its hype machine churning…Read More

Reflecting on the Lions Super Bowls

Dateline 2032: Well folks, it’s been a great ride covering the team of the last two decades, but…Read More

Willie Young called Detroit Lions’ “Secret Superstar”

Pro Football Focus has labeled Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young this year’s Lions “secret…Read More

Detroit Lions Need to Use Talk as Motivation

The old adage in show business that any publicity is good publicity doesn’t necessarily apply…Read More

Mikel Leshoure will be Detroit Lions’ most valuable rookie

Which draftee will have the biggest impact on the Detroit Lions in the upcoming 2012 season? This is…Read More

Alonzo Lawrence is an Intriguing Prospect for the Detroit Lions

The mark of an excellent General Manager in pro football is one who can mine the back roads of scouting,…Read More

Broyles Pick Still Has Detroit Lions Fans Boiling

So, I’m listening to one of my brothers screaming in my ear on the phone about how the Lions royally…Read More

Detroit Lions Stun with Second Round Pick Ryan Broyles

I’ve never graded a draft before, and I don’t want to start this year for the simple reason…Read More

My Wish List for the Detroit Lions’ Draft

The adult version of Christmas is just days away and I’ve been a good boy, waiting patiently for…Read More

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns Get Offensive

Each SideLion Report mock draft is now featured in the DC Pro Sports Report, WalterFootball.com, Sports…Read More

NFL Draft Season at Fever Pitch

The NFL’s version of Las Vegas’ World Series of Poker is right around the corner. By that,…Read More

Detroit Lions 2011 draft class up in smoke

We had very HIGH expectations for the Detroit Lions 2011 draft class, but due to injuries, the expectations…Read More