SHIT2GRIT

SHIT2GRIT

By Marshall Zweig and David HughesSportsFootball
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SHIT2GRIT episodes

  • "The sky's the limit:" Part 2 of special guest Chris Perfett breaking down the Lions' draft class

    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)"

      39 min
    • "Far more than adequate:" Chris Perfett joins us to break down the Lions' 2024 draft class

      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 dojo


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

          45 min
        • "It gives you something to look forward to"

          On the weekend before the 2024 NFL draft, and as we get back into the groove of doing the show, David and Marshall reflect on what's changed for us as longtime Lions fans in one calendar year. 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 we predict 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)"

            30 min
          • "I see you:" revisiting the troubling tale of Cameron Sutton
            In the Season 2 premiere, David and Marshall delve back into the story of former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton, who committed a violent crime, fled the scene, and avoided the police for almost a month before turning himself in. 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 (35:28) by unearthing a little-known potential explanation for why Cam Sutton allegedly committed this violent crime, and why he 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)"
            40 min
          • "He's gonna lead this team to a Super Bowl"
            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)"
            42 min
          • "You have to be two things: good and lucky"
            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)"
            45 min
          • "There's something about him that I believe in"

            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


            37 min
          • "That's the earth exploding"
            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
            46 min
          • "Why on earth did you raise your hand?"
            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
            45 min
          • "We f---ing warned you, Brad"

            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


            42 min

          About SHIT2GRIT

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          We're master relationship coach Marshall Zweig and commercial artist David Hughes: longtime friends, and long-suffering fans of the Detroit Lions—a team synonymous our entire lives with losing.