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Pt. 2 of 4. David sends Marshall an Instagram video of two football players, one expressing frustration with the other's on-field communication. It launches us into a discussion about the nature of communication in high-pressure situations in professional sports. What's the impact of ego on your ability to listen? Is insensitivity always obvious? Is what we're hearing passion or aggression? Marshall emphasizes the importance of recognizing red flags and troubling patterns, while David considers the possibility of coaching and growth. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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Part 1 of 4. On our way to a conversation about Brad Holmes, David and Marshall get sidetracked. We reflect on:
our 50th episode; what got Marshall into podcasting and into football; David recalls a phrase from last week that bothered David but resonated for Marshall; what bothered us both about Barry Sanders; an Instagram video about body language and making mistakesIn Part 2, we discuss Brad Holmes having to go all in on something he's never done before: re-sign his own draft picks | Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)
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Part 2 of 2. Chris Perfett of the late Pride of Detroit PODcast finishes his breakdown of the Detroit Lions' 2024 draft. Chris also discusses game theory, his relationship with sports, and what the PODcast journey has meant to him.
Afterwards, David and Marshall debrief how stressful it was keeping up with Perfett's untouchable knowledge base while dealing with David's dying phone, and chat about sushi bars, Seinfeld and the agony of waiting for the 2024 Lions season to start.
(02:00) "Of the three other draft picks, what stands out to you?" (14:38) "Everyone's jumping on this bandwagon now" (22:46) "Could you tell that the Campbell/Holmes regime was different?" (24:07) "The mic is yours…what else do you want to say?" (29:06) "That was quite an experience"Our thanks again to Chris Perfett for his time, honesty and insights | Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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Part 1 of 2. David and Marshall are thrilled to have Chris Perfett, creator and host of the now-defunct Pride of Detroit PODcast, join us to break down the Lions' draft. Covered on Part 1: the draft in the D; Terrion Arnold; Ennis Rakestraw Jr.; the Lions's cornerbacks room; man-mountain Giovanni Manu.
(02:48) "We've suddenly become legit" (08:47) "Guess who's here, David?" (17:30) "Can we start in?"P.S.: Here are all the Seinfeld references:
that lost Seinfeld script "These pretzels are making me thirsty" Kramer in the dojoTheme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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On the weekend before the 2024 NFL draft, David and Marshall reflect on what's changed for us as longtime Lions fans in one calendar year, and get back into the groove . We discuss:
what it's like to be rooting for a winning Lions culture for the first time ever what makes a culture great what positions Holmes will focus on in the draft what we feel about the alternate uniforms (we disagree—respectfully of course)If you, like us, root for the team in blue, then as David says, it's a fun hang. | Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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In the Season 2 premiere, David and Marshall delve into the story of former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton, who is at large after being accused of a violent crime. We consider the impact of violent jobs on personal relationships, and the essential quality of being able to 'turn it off' after a game. We also explore ways the league might mitigate post-game violence, and speculate on the challenges NFL athletes face in asking for support and managing their anger. We conclude by unearthing a potential reason why Cam Sutton not only allegedly committed this violent crime, but why he also showed up at the Lions's practice facility as if nothing had happened. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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Season 1 finale. David and Marshall begin their final convo of the season by talking about running, marathons and punchlines (01:57), 'press on' (you're welcome, David) with acknowledgements of friends of this podcast (05:43), reflect on this season of our show (09:50) and of this remarkable Lions season (17:36), and conclude with a chat from the past that features a hauntingly powerful message for next year's Lions (30:29). | Thank you for listening—see you in March for season 2 | Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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Many OG Detroit Lions fans went negative after the Lions' devastating loss in the NFC Championship game. Not David and Marshall. "It makes me nervous, but that means I should do it" (01:06) | "Younger siblings seem to not rush into stuff" (04:32) | "He looks devastated" (09:54) | "I think Brad Holmes is setting us up for long term success" (13:22) | "You can't find something to be grateful for? Are you f---ing kidding me?" (17:22) | "We're going to the Super Bowl!" (20:13) | "You have to be two things: good and lucky" (21:34) | "I would've run the ball" (23:27) | "My aggressiveness leaves me exposed" (24:44) | "He had the yips. It happens" (25:50) | "We were not being outplayed" (28:21) | "It just slipped out of his hands, I think" (31:02) | "That was a growing point for Campbell" (34:00) | "You're getting me excited again" (35:37) | "Nothing went their way even though they were the better team" (40:57) | "I'll never forget that moment that we had" (42:25) | Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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The Detroit Lions now stand one win from the Super Bowl. David raises a glass to toast the playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (01:35); then we discuss TV shows with dark endings, answering machine messages, talking with dads and wrestling with sons (05:40). Next, we consider how unique it is to have a head coach be the face of our NFL franchise (18:07) and wonder what it is that makes people root for teams (25:26). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | Thanks for the transition music to FreeGroove on Pixabay
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In an emotional episode, David and Marshall talk before and after the Detroit Lions' first playoff victory in 32 years. Before the game starts, David helps Marshall recapture the feeling of hope as a fan watching a game. The morning after the win (26:39), the team's generational accomplishment slowly starts to sink in. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | Our thanks for the transition music to Coma-Media on Pixabay
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David and Marshall prepared an episode anticipating an uneventful contest against the Minnesota Vikings to close out the 2023 regular season. Since the game was decidedly eventful, we begin by sharing our polarized reactions to Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell's approach in the finale: start regulars and don't take a knee. Then we do a deeper dive into last week's ref fiasco against the Cowboys (07:00), and uncover revealing info about why the NFL's refereeing system fails so frequently (18:00). Along the way, we break down Marshall's controversial capture-the-flag triumph in sixth grade camp (09:52), and revisit the time Marshall volunteered to ref a high school basketball game—in street shoes (34:44). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | Thanks for the transition music to FreeGroove on Pixabay
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Before the thrilling Lions victory that wasn't against the Dallas Cowboys, David and Marshall consider where belief in a team comes from. After the game (22:17), we find inspiration, not dejection, in the Lions's resolute performance. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | Our thanks for the transition music to MondayHopes on Pixabay
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Part 2 of 2. The day after the Detroit Lions clinched their first-ever NFC North title, Marshall talks about feeling relief, but not celebration, regarding the team's accomplishment. David and Marshall also finish our conversation about Lionel Richie's "Hello" video (18:27), referencing the Netflix movie May/December starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman. We wrap up with Marshall getting clear on what he's looking for from this Lions season (29:42). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | Our thanks for the transition music to FreeGroove and Coma-Media on Pixabay
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Part 1 of 2. A day before the Detroit Lions clinched their first NFC North title ever, David and Marshall explore why we don't feel as confident about the Lions as we believe we ought to. Along the way, we're surprised by our discomfort when we happen to bring up Lionel Richie's 1984 music video "Hello" (15:26). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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Just before the Detroit Lions demolished the red-hot Denver Broncos, all but assuring they'll win the NFC North for the first time ever, David and Marshall asked ourselves: after five straight questionable performances, do we believe in this Lions team or not? We find our answers to be a fascinating window into the psyche of futile fandom, an uncomfortable illustration of how the gut punches of a lifetime of losing can deeply impact perception. Fortunately, at the end of the episode, we get to celebrate something we've never seen: a Lions team that finally, to our great relief, kicked the doors in. Theme song: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | A NOTE TO OUR LISTENERS: This episode was briefly titled "You'd better have finished your dinner." Since then, we redid the intro, and added a new ending (31:25)
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A tale of two uneasy Detroit Lions games: David and Marshall discuss the sinking feeling we had during both the Lions' victory over the New Orleans Saints, and their loss to the Chicago Bears. Is our uneasiness merely a remnant of past Lions pain? Or is this team, like so many Lions teams of our memories, destined to greet the playoffs with a whimper instead of a roar? Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)" | Thank you to FreeGroove on Pixabay for the transition music
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David and Marshall wonder who's the emotional leader of this Detroit Lions team, as we recall the 1980 "Another One Bites the Dust" Lions season of our childhoods, and worry about how un-ready these Lions look for the playoffs. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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Part 3 of 3. For us, Amazon Prime's Bye Bye Barry was like Al Capone's vault—or as David puts it in this episode, "a nothing burger." Quite simply, Bye Bye Barry failed to provide the new information it so dramatically promised us. We're left with one glaring question: why in the heck did they make this movie? | A NOTE TO OUR LISTENERS: This episode was briefly titled "It was just hard for me to go back there." Since then, we added six minutes of content, including this behind-the-scenes moment (25:48) that gave us the episode's new title. We apologize for any confusion | Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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David and Marshall are surprised to discover we actually have a few things we'll remember from this forgettable Thanksgiving rematch with the Green Bay Packers. We recall: Jameson Williams being in the huddle snap after snap in crunch time; Kalif Raymond always quietly making plays no matter the game situation; Jared Goff struggling while under constant pressure—the well-known formula for rattling him—for the second straight game. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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David, Heather and Marshall discuss the moments we'll remember from the Lions' coolheaded, composed comeback victory over the Chicago Bears. We recall: watching the Bears snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in signature same-old-Lions style; Hutchinson's strip-fumble-shove play that caused a safety; Jameson Williams starting to put things together; Jared Goff "at least doing laundry"—a phrase that describes finding a way to accomplish something on a difficult day. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"
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