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The are the featured team on "Hard Knocks" this summer, already making this year's version of the show a summer blockbuster. Head coach Dan Campbell is a quote machine himself, already setting the stage for how many f-bombs he can  Kyle Juszczyk Jersey get out in one episode.The emotional Campbell rubs off on his coaches, as the season premiere dives into Campbell's diverse coaching staff full of former NFL starters and how they add their own flavor to an intriguing squad. The players also bought into Campbell's antics, as the Lions look to reverse a franchise that has four consecutive losing seasons and just one playoff victory since their last NFL championship in 1957.With episode one in the books, let's take a look at the winners and losers from the fantastic season premiere.Dan Campbell's pre-camp speech: Anyone who watched the first five minutes should want to run through a brick wall for Campbell. The players could sense the emotion in their head coach, especially the way he motivated them through the speech.    Pretty darn excited to watch Dan Campbell on Hard Knocks tonight:  CBS Sports (@CBSSports)  There were a lot of f-bombs in the speech, but Campbell provided the quote of the night that had Jimmie Ward Jersey  his players shaking."Doesn't matter if you have one a scheek or three toes, I will beat your a s." That's the mentality of the Lions under Campbell.'s singing:While his performance of "Billie Jean" ignited the Lions in the meeting room, his dance moves leave a lot to be desired. Hutchinson's singing wasn't great either, even if he was feeling the flow of his teammates.    This will be the National Anthem of Detroit if Aidan Hutchinson brings a Super Bowl here!  Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports)  Hutchinson, the Michigan man playing for the Lions, admitted he was on an emotional high. He certainly is no Michael Jackson.The Lions defensive players in up-downs: Nothing can inspire a player more than seeing the head coach of a do up-downs with his team. was clearly impre sed, saying if he was a coach he could only do push ups.Campbell said he "had to do them," but needed Tylenol and Advil afterwards. Even though Campbell is a former NFL tight end, he's still 46 years old and was doing up-downs as well as any of his players.  The guardian capions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said they look funny, but he understood the reason behind it. Offensive line coach Hank Fraley took a nicer approach to it, admitting "they Steve Young Jersey  don't have to look pretty, they just have to play good."Quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell also thought they looked funny, a different aspect of the game from when he played. Michael Brockers said the new helmets were "heavy as f---," looking like a "giant mushroom."Early reviews of the guardian cap around the league aren't great, especially in Lions camp.  : "Think of that f---in record!" That ain't us! When you're tired, think of that f---in record! If you're going to p--s like a puppy, let the big dogs eat!"  This hits so hard...I don't care whatsoever that he's on the Lions, Jamaal Williams will always be one of my favorite players ever. Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL)  An emotional speech by one of the Lions leaders after a subpar padded practice (right after Campbell made an emotional speech on how much he cares about his team), was just what a young Lions team needs -- especially one that doesn't know how to win.The Lions haven't won a playoff game in 30 seasons, the longest active drought in the NFL Ronnie Lott Jersey . They need grinders like Williams on this team.  Anyone who fartsuce Staley says "it's a serious fine if you bust your a s" in the meeting room. Staley's rule is simple: "If you do gotta shit, get up and go outside the door. Take about eight seconds and stay out there. My count."Staley makes it clear he's not smelling stuff he wants to smell. Just don't me s with his rule.Duce Staley: The a sistant head coach and running backs coach of the Lions competes with defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn when the offense and defense square off in camp, much like their playing days in the league. This is part of the competition the Lions preach under Campbell.  There was trash talk between Duce and Aaron, but there's all love between the two rising coordinators. Glenn says both can't help themselves, but it's "something they've been doing since they've been here."  . coaches Duce Staley & Aaron Glenn are pure comedy. Even the coaches get competitive at practice. (via ): with the starts tonight at 10pm ET on  NFL (@NFL)  Staley's mentality toward Glenn is simple: "I wanna f--- you up between the lines, but I love you."After nearly two decades Nick Bosa Jersey  as a player and coach for the , Staley is bringing that Philadelphia mentality to Detroit.