David and Marshall discuss:

• David's observations of his son's band-camp dance this week—and our own nerve-wracking high-school experiences calling girls we liked;
• who's playing—and who should be playing—John Madden in the upcoming biopic on his life (08:33);
• who wins the daily practice battle between superstars Penei Sewell and Aiden Hutchinson (16:51) and why;
• do you make room on your 53-man roster for a player who's quiet in practice, but shows up big-time on game days? (22:47)
• is David a human AI? (27:11)

Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Inspired by the Detroit Lions' reinvention many of us believed would never happen, David and Marshall discuss and debate other successful—and unsuccessful—reinventions in our lifetimes, in entertainment, business and (20:38) sports. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

David and Marshall discuss what the preseason really means, flash back to when the most popular person in Detroit was our backup quarterback (06:17), and wonder if backup QBs get practice reps with the first-team offense (08:00). Then we ask: when, if ever, should an NFL player choose going down or running out of bounds, versus fighting for an extra yard and risking injury (12:33)? Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Part 2 of 2. David wonders if our phones are listening to us, tells Marshall how to make their bedroom bats more effective against intruders (07:59), and has an intense reaction to a comment Dan Campbell made to Sports Illustrated (11:38). Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Part 1 of 2. David and Marshall try to solve a dead-rabbits mystery before they discuss second chances: will the Detroit Lions become only the third NFL team in the last 30 years to lose a conference championship, and come back the next season to win it (18:34)? And…what about second chances in love (29:54)? Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Part 3 of 3. Heather joins for a fascinating 'offseason' (translation: about our friendship, not football) episode.

• Last time, David was rocked when Heather said the phrase "okay, great!" David shares what that moment was like for him (01:17); then Heather explains what was actually going on for her when she said it.
• Also last episode, when Marshall went inside to get Heather, David speculated about what the two were saying to each other; Heather and Marshall reveal what they were actually saying to each other (12:54).

In short: you'll get to see the stories we tell ourselves, and how both a) saying those stories out loud, and also b) responding to the stories with absolute honesty, can create real and deep trust and eliminate misunderstandings. Okay? Great!

Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind"

Pt. 2 of 3. David and Marshall discuss:

• What David said to that know-it-all neighbor about his perennials (01:30)
• Do Black people need sunscreen? (04:01)

Then Heather joins us to resolve hurt feelings from the last time we were at David's house (08:35).

Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

Part 1 of 3. On Father's Day, David and Marshall intend to record an episode on the Lions and reinvention, but this time we get lost in the weeds (pun intended) breaking down Marshall's experience mowing his first-ever lawn earlier this week.

Also discussed:

• the transformative power of making your bed;
• movies that hinge on a 'deadman's brake;'
• the joys—and occasional letdowns—of slowing things down.

Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"