"We're all in on the same secret"

We’ve got ten minutes and one big question: what does this Detroit Lions offense look like without the trickery?

In this episode, we ponder what offensive life will like post-Ben Johnson. We say goodbye to the razzle-dazzle of the former Lions offensive coordinator's bag of tricks—and ask if maybe we ought to be saying good riddance. We recall the joys of watching wide receivers block like stunt doubles and plays that felt like heists…but we also long for a grit-aligned "run it up the gut" mentality.

And we wonder: now that Johnson's gone, will they Lions be content to just win straight up? No misdirection. Just willpower.

Will the team miss the creativity? Or is this season about something deeper?

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