They blew David off one too many times. Now, he's got the goods—and the AI-generated (with a little help from Marshall) script.

David’s son Archer—high school junior and marimba wunderkind—wants to play for tips at the local farmer’s market. So David and Archer fill out the forms, submit the video, click all the right buttons.

Then…crickets. For almost six months.

Until David decides to do something.

Join David's two-week odyssey of polite persistence turned existential madness: seven visits to the Parks and Rec office, only to get the same bureaucratic shoulder shrug each time: “We’ll get back to you.”

Spoiler: they never do.

But here’s where it gets good: One day, David strolls past the farmer’s market only to find—wait for it—a white woman in sandals and a peace-sign hoodie, serenading shoppers with... “Blowin’ in the Wind?" And beside her? A neon green tip bucket.

Cue the AI-generated Freedom of Information request, cue David planning a full Rupert Pupkin lobby visit—and cue Marshall egging him on.

What started as a kid just wanting to share his gift turns into a meditation on grit, fatherhood, race, absurdity, and the irresistable force of a dad who will not be ignored.

You'll laugh. You’ll rage. You’ll want to listen to Archer play the marimba.

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

Our Season 3 opener has anticipation written all over it. David and Marshall go through the draft pick by pick—and despite the residual pain of last season's abrupt end, we can't help but get axcited. From instant reactions to long-view strategy, we break down why Brad Holmes just might still be in One Step Ahead Mode. We unpack the hunger, heart, and dawg-eat-dawg energy that got added to this roster—and why we're finally okay trusting, in this organization, in the culture—and in what’s coming. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)"

[NOTE: Pardon Marshall's mic on this episode—it isn't connected properly. And David did try to warn me, but I told him it was on HIS end…]

In this belated season finale, we explain why we ghosted you all—and the Lions—as we reflect on our emotional journey as fans of this team. We discuss the impact of the team's strong regular season and stunning playoff exit on our lives: the emptiness left in the wake of the season's abrupt end is essentially why we've been Lions-free since the Commanders loss. We also share our continued high hopes for this team's future, as general manager Brad Holmes faces another test: sustaining, and improving on, the roster he created. Theme music: Mr. Jukes and Barney Artist, "Blowin Steam" (Open Up Your Mind)"