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David lets himself be "not in a good mood." COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (01:07): What makes Lions head coach Dan Campbell lose his shit; Marshall and Heather tell the bedbug story | SOUTH AMERICA (15:02): The joys of being a homebody; going to a football game vs. watching on TV | WHERE'S THE MACGUFFIN? (20:55): What qualities do you want in a teammate? | BLINK (28:00): David blinks Dan Campbell | RECORD...

David's concerned about content he considers 'heavy.' THE KICKOFF (02:37): David chooses a theme song for the next segment | COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (03:54): David answers his questions from last episode; Marshall wonders if he was catfished | SOUTH AMERICA (21:47): David demands satisfaction at Target; Marshall regrets ordering carryout lamb chops | WHERE'S THE MACGUFFIN (36:33): Cheering on your t...

Part 5 of 5. David and Marshall try our first episode with segments—a second time. SOUTH AMERICA (01:06): the origin of our phrase "nothing wrong with that" | WHERE'S THE MACGUFFIN (19:12): cracking the code on numbered offenses | BLINK (26:24): Lions defensive end and No. 2 overall draft pick Aiden Hutchinson | EXACT PERFECT ANALYZE (29:33): why Marshall shortened a laugh in the 'beautiful day' e...

Part 4 of 5. Marshall and David finish practicing our new segment JUST ONE MORE QUESTION. Topics: David's laugh (05:19); con movies (08:27) and cons (11:16); who would play David in the 'good samaritan' movie (35:23); Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's loyalties (50:07). Pop-culture reference: movie The Spanish Prisoner (1997). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin' Steam (Open Up...

Part 3 of 5. To practice this new segment, David takes over as host and asks Marshall questions about last episode. Topics: Marshall's sense for what's entertaining—like the Lions (11:08); experiencing moments of 'wowness' (15:23); what it's like to have PTSD symptoms (20:26). Pop-culture references: TV series Columbo and movies Memento (2000) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). Theme music: Mr. Jukes an...

Part 2 of 5. David and Marshall introduce segments SOUTH AMERICA (01:05)—a disagreement about shopping and coffee—and WHERE'S THE MACGUFFIN (15:57)—Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and strategy vs. tactics—before we re-examine David's story of good samaritanism with new segment MEMENTO HYPOTHESIS (25:00). Pop-culture references: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), Double Indemnity...

Part 1 of 5. With football on hiatus, the podcast begins to take on a new form. Topics: the TV show Jury Duty (03:07); David almost serving as a juror on a murder trial (09:06) and helping a stranger—or two—in need (13:22); the definition of hitchhiking (22:15). Pop-culture references: movies Field of Dreams, Die Hard 3 and The Sting. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin' Steam (Open...

Marshall and David discuss the reference to PTSD* (04:17) and curse word (09:31) in the podcast's title. Other topics: the way the NFL communicates gambling rules to players (19:13), perception vs. reality (32:01), and late-night talk shows (38:22). Pop-culture references: movies Bird Box (2018) and The Damned United (2009). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Min...

Marshall surprises David with the news: the Lions will start the 2023 season against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Is it a rare chance to reprogram painful Lions memories? And will David watch? Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

We’re joined by Marshall's college roommate Jeff Roder, whose avoidance of the Lions on gameday eerily mirrors David's. Will Jeff's decision to watch this season inspire David? Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Marshall and David go from the star-laden Lions roster to electric football, The Bad News Bears, a requiem for the TV theme song, and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Detroit native Jerome Bettis calling "headstails." Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Could there actually be a Butkus Award curse? Marshall indulges anxious thinking and examines the possibility, then gives David an encouraging new way to look at Lions general manager Brad Holmes's draft haul. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Curses, kingmakers and sliding doors: Marshall discusses his PTSD reaction to the term 'Butkus Award winner,' while David is nervous, dude. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Listen in as we watch the Lions pick running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell in the NFL draft. Marshall's trust in Lions general manager Brad Holmes is tested, while David plays the wait and see game. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

David and Marshall rush to get our second episode in before the NFL draft, so we can talk more about Lions pain before Lions general manager Brad Holmes works his draft-day magic. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)”

We start with the sh*t: Marshall and David explain our complicated love for the Detroit Lions, as well as our "Lions PTSD." Join us as we record our friendship while we reopen our hearts—to the Lions and to life. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"