Hayden is pleasantly surprised with his team's performance in the first game of the year only to find out Christine has a less pleasant surprise back home.

Hayden is pleasantly surprised with his team's performance in the first game of the year only to find out Christine has a less pleasant surprise back home.

Riley Pringle is bitten by Luther's dog, Quincy. After the incident Riley wants the dog put to sleep, but Luther tries to stop him.

Riley Pringle is bitten by Luther's dog, Quincy. After the incident Riley wants the dog put to sleep, but Luther tries to stop him.

Christine interviews for a job as a co-host. She soon realizes she wasn't hired for her talent.

Christine interviews for a job as a co-host. She soon realizes she wasn't hired for her talent.

Hayden's Screaming Eagles have started the season with four straight victories, yet Hayden is upset as he believes his team has not been the better team in those wins.

Hayden's Screaming Eagles have started the season with four straight victories, yet Hayden is upset as he believes his team has not been the better team in those wins.

Kelly gets a job in New York and Hayden doesn't want to let her go.

Kelly gets a job in New York and Hayden doesn't want to let her go.

Feeling the taste for the open road, Dauber and coach buy motorcycles but have to hide them from Christine and Judy.

Feeling the taste for the open road, Dauber and coach buy motorcycles but have to hide them from Christine and Judy.

Luther finds himself lonely most of the time and,while he's at a his favorite diner, he forms an unusual friendship.

Luther finds himself lonely most of the time and,while he's at a his favorite diner, he forms an unusual friendship.

Hayden and Christine can't have a baby and go to the doctor to find out why.

Hayden and Christine can't have a baby and go to the doctor to find out why.

Kelly comes home for her first visit after accepting an advertising job in New York and has brought a bit of an ego back with her.

Kelly comes home for her first visit after accepting an advertising job in New York and has brought a bit of an ego back with her.

The Screaming Eagles arrive in San Antonio for the National Championship and before long Dauber makes a horrible mistake.

The Screaming Eagles arrive in San Antonio for the National Championship and before long Dauber makes a horrible mistake.

Hayden's dream of playing for a National Championship has come, but he may have to play the game without his defensive coordinator and best friend.

Hayden's dream of playing for a National Championship has come, but he may have to play the game without his defensive coordinator and best friend.

After finding fellow Van Dams in Minnesota, Luther attends a family reunion/Christmas party where everything goes haywire.

After finding fellow Van Dams in Minnesota, Luther attends a family reunion/Christmas party where everything goes haywire.

Hayden and Christine agree to watch over a friend's baby for practice, and when Christine has to leave for work Hayden is worried how he'll hold up alone.

Hayden and Christine agree to watch over a friend's baby for practice, and when Christine has to leave for work Hayden is worried how he'll hold up alone.

Another college has it's eye on Luther for their head coaching position, but after a costly mistake, newly appointed head coach Van Dam quickly learns just how good he had it at Minnesota State.

Another college has it's eye on Luther for their head coaching position, but after a costly mistake, newly appointed head coach Van Dam quickly learns just how good he had it at Minnesota State.

Luther accepts a head coaching position at another school only to find he's not as qualified as he thought.

Luther accepts a head coaching position at another school only to find he's not as qualified as he thought.

Hayden appears as Christine's valentine on her talk show, but has an embarrassing on-air moment

Hayden appears as Christine's valentine on her talk show, but has an embarrassing on-air moment

Hayden goes to New York to accept an award and is excited to visit Kelly, but after seeing her at work Hayden is worried Kelly is making similar mistakes he once made in putting work before family.

Hayden goes to New York to accept an award and is excited to visit Kelly, but after seeing her at work Hayden is worried Kelly is making similar mistakes he once made in putting work before family.

Hayden and Howard go out of town for a conference leaving Christine with Shirley for a weekend. Christine soon becomes concerned about Shirley's activities when Howard's away and requests Hayden's help to save the Burleigh's marriage.

Hayden and Howard go out of town for a conference leaving Christine with Shirley for a weekend. Christine soon becomes concerned about Shirley's activities when Howard's away and requests Hayden's help to save the Burleigh's marriage.

In need of a new quarterback, Hayden recruits a star high school player whose father lives and breathes football. A passion that may not be shared by his son.

In need of a new quarterback, Hayden recruits a star high school player whose father lives and breathes football. A passion that may not be shared by his son.

Hayden and Christine can't have a baby so Hayden tries to get a sperm doner so that Christine can have the perfect male athletic baby.

Hayden and Christine can't have a baby so Hayden tries to get a sperm doner so that Christine can have the perfect male athletic baby.

Dauber doesn't know whether to marry Judy, his fiancee, or get back together with his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer.

Dauber doesn't know whether to marry Judy, his fiancee, or get back together with his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer.

Hayden is forced to invite Christine on the guy's annual fishing trip in the hope she'll hate it and never intrude on his time with his friends again.

Hayden is forced to invite Christine on the guy's annual fishing trip in the hope she'll hate it and never intrude on his time with his friends again.

Luther has a new girl who Hayden thinks can be a little rough around the edges.

Luther has a new girl who Hayden thinks can be a little rough around the edges.

Judy and the other female coaches challenge Hayden and the men to a golf game over the best parking spots knowing that Luther is a horrible golf player.

Judy and the other female coaches challenge Hayden and the men to a golf game over the best parking spots knowing that Luther is a horrible golf player.

Hayden goes through a midlife crisis so he goes to a camp to learn how to drive a race car.

Hayden goes through a midlife crisis so he goes to a camp to learn how to drive a race car.

Hayden does an interview with Mary Hart and looks back on his journey of a football coach at Minnesota State.

Hayden does an interview with Mary Hart and looks back on his journey of a football coach at Minnesota State.

Hayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football. His partner, however, does not share his passion for the sport, which frequently causes friction in their relationship. While Hayden often fits the stereotype of dumb jock (as do his co-workers Luther and Dauber), he sincerely cares about his friends and family, and tries his best to make things work out. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher rocher@fiberbit.net