Hayden Fox is the head coach of the Minnesota State University football team, and he eats, sleeps and lives football. His girlfriend Christine, 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.
Hayden fears he'll look like a dummy if he fumbles the Breakers' first-choice pick in the NFL draft. Cameos include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and receiver Keyshawn Johnson.
Just before a big bowl game, a rumor breaks out that Hayden may be taking a job in the pros.
A letter from a European prospect inspires Hayden to go on an international recruiting trip -- to a country that's under martial law.
On his 49th birthday, Hayden wants to drive a race car.
Luther and Ruthanne try to help each other shed bad habits.
Hayden kicks himself for agreeing to coach at a football ""fantasy camp,"" but Luther and Dauber can't wait to have their team go up against his in the final game.
Kelly and Dauber decide to keep their relationship a secret from Hayden, but fate throws a monkey wrench into their plans.
Hayden stands up in court for Luther's defendant dog Quincy, who bit the MSU bandleader; Christine dozes during Hayden's advances.
Hayden loses his appetite when Christine invites soon-to-be-fired player Matt Luba over for dinner.
Hayden attempts to recruit Tyler Roberts, the country's top high-school football player from Note Dame.
Against Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.
Carter gives Bill Jennings an audition tape of one of his beautiful broadcasting students. Carter intends to replace Christine with a young female host to ""freshen up the show."" Carter's plan backfires as Jennings decides to replace him instead of Christine. In the midst of Hayden's celebration on Carter's firing, Carter shows up to beg Christine to help him get his job back. Christine agrees and the next morning talks with the Jennings to help Carter. In the midst of the meeting Carter bursts into the meeting and with Christine's aid he gets his job back.
An old girlfriend's visit rekindles Dauber's feelings and jeopardizes his relationship with Judy.
Hayden and Christine decide to try adoption but learn that their ages may complicate the process; a new secretary puts Luther and Dawber under her spell.
While Hayden waffles over helping Howard search for a new job, the coaches see a window of opportunity for scoring their first win of the season.
Hayden's team plays in the Patriot Bowl under horrendous conditions.
When Hayden, Luther, Dauber and Howard decide to celebrate ""Man Week"" in the Florida Everglades, Doris, Christine and Shirley decide to take a vacation of their own. Meanwhile, having allowed Luther to plan their trip, the men wind up in swamp mud with an alligator.
Hayden tries to convince Christine that she does not need a face-lift to improve her chances in a job search.
The father (Nelson) of the unborn baby whom Hayden and Christine plan to adopt comes back into Julie's life.
Christine needs to cheer up Hayden after a doctor connects his diminished sex drive to ""male menopause.""
Dauber turns a deaf ear to Hayden's advice while choosing a new car, and winds up with a model that he can't afford.
When Hayden's daughter Kelly brings home new boyfriend Peter, Hayden is appalled to learn that Peter is the same age as Hayden.
In this very special episode which analogizes nine years of relationships between friends and family, Dauber believes he is contacted by aliens, and he considers leaving the Breakers, Orlando and Earth.
In this Dauber centered episode, Judy returns from Romania after a trip with the woman's basketball team. Dauber is exited to see her, as it's the longest time they've ever been apart (one month). When Judy arrives, she tells Dauber that she had an affair with a Romanian man named Andre. Judy doesn't feels she can spend her life with Dauber, she breaks their two-year engagement.
Hayden blames Christine for his sexist attitude toward an attractive co-worker.