The "Hard Knocks" fun began on Tuesday night with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell taking center stage. Brendan Walker recaps the season premier.

The first episode of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Detroit Lions" introduced us to head coach Dan Campbell and his staff of passionate personalities. In the second episode, the spotlight shined on some of the younger players trying to make a name for themselves. Brendan Walker provides a recap.

It's coming down to the final cuts for Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions. Brendan Walker recaps the latest episode of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Detroit Lions."

Brendan Walker recaps the season finale of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Detroit Lions."

Dan Hanzus recaps the fourth episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys," which suffered from a change to the NFL schedule. On the plus side, Liev Schreiber's still the G.O.A.T. and Dak Prescott has an enticing new business venture.

Love them or hate them, the Dallas Cowboys remain the biggest spectacle in professional football. With a bird's-eye view, Dan Hanzus recaps the latest episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks."

On the latest episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks," the spotlight is on the underdogs. Dan Hanzus recaps your favorite football show.

The 16th season of HBO's "Hard Knocks" opens with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott explaining the challenges of the past year and a half. Dan Hanzus recaps the season premiere of your favorite football show.

It's not just Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff who misses the canceled preseason games. NFL Network's Dan Hanzus kind of agrees in his latest recap of HBO's "Hard Knocks."

The penultimate episode in this season of "Hard Knocks" was unlike any previous offering. Dan Hanzus recaps a raw, poignant, emotional and historic hour of TV.

Dan Hanzus recaps the season finale of HBO's "Hard Knocks," where the unfortunate injury to Derwin James materialized and the final cutdowns for the Rams and Chargers played out. 

Jon Gruden's second year of his second stint with the Raiders begins with cameras following his every move during camp. Dan Hanzus recaps the season debut of HBO's "Hard Knocks."

From frostbitten feet to a helmet controversy, Oakland Raiders WR Antonio Brown has been the center of attention in the NFL for the past week. Dan Hanzus recaps the drama captured in the latest episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks."

The drama around Antonio Brown looks like a terrible situation for the Raiders. But Oakland doesn't seem like a team torn asunder by its star wideout. Dan Hanzus recaps the latest episode of "Hard Knocks."

Recapping the penultimate episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks", Dan Hanzus observes the undeniable love of football that exudes from Raiders coach Jon Gruden.

Cutdown weekend comes as some Oakland Raiders have to face the reality that their dreams of playing in the NFL are over. Dan Hanzus recaps the season finale of HBO's "Hard Knocks."

Hue Jackson is back as head coach of the Browns despite winning just one of his first 32 games at the helm. Can he survive Year 3, which begins with cameras following his every move during camp? Dan Hanzus recaps the season debut of "Hard Knocks."

The Cleveland Browns officially have wide receiver drama, and it's spreading throughout the room. No wonder Dez Bryant is under consideration to join the fray. Dan Hanzus recaps the second episode of "Hard Knocks."

The Cleveland Browns' receiver carousel continues to spin. Despite being smitten with a certain former Cowboys wideout, Hue Jackson welcomes the return of a different high-profile pass catcher. Dan Hanzus recaps the third episode of "Hard Knocks."

It certainly seems like producers of Hard Knocks -- which kicked off its 12th season on Tuesday night -- believe they have something special in Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston.

Hard Knocks was back Tuesday with a sizzling conclusion to the much-hyped kicker battle between Roberto Aguayo and Nick Folk. Dan Hanzus breaks down the dramatic episode.

The study of the Bucs has been a fun ride for three episodes and counting. Why has this season stacked up favorably in the Hard Knocks cannon? Dan Hanzus explores that and more in his recap.

Jameis Winston goes beyond simply standing out in this documentary format. He bursts through the screen and joins you in the living room.

Jeff Fisher knows all about your jokes. He's Mr. 7-9. But the Rams coach owns up to his team's eternal struggle with mediocrity in the Hard Knocks premiere. Dan Hanzus breaks it all down in his recap.

Two episodes into the new season of "Hard Knocks" and it certainly feels like the right team is in Los Angeles. Dan Hanzus breaks down the laid-back demeanor of Jeff Fisher's squad in his latest recap.

Tuesday's episode of Hard Knocks serves as something of a public re-introduction of two of the most famous -- and at times infamous -- coaches in recent NFL history. Dan Hanzus breaks it all down.

Is "Hard Knocks" too sensational in how it portrays cutdown day at training camp? Dan Hanzus says no, and believes the Rams have an approach that other teams would do well to follow.

Jared Goff has a lot of work to do to prove he was the right guy to go No. 1 in the 2016 draft. But Dan Hanzus saw some reasons for optimism while watching the "Hard Knocks" finale on Tuesday night.

The 10th season of "Hard Knocks" will focus on the Houston Texans. There is no shortage of compelling storylines to follow with this team and Dan Hanzus has shared what he'll be watching for.

"Hard Knocks" is back. Its newest star? Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien, whose fiery persona and desire to return his team to relevance is on display from the first moment of Tuesday's premiere.

Brian Cushing is a bully, and he's not afraid if HBO and the world know it. The Texans linebacker uses the second episode of "Hard Knocks" as a showcase of his ability to intimidate and overpower.

We like to imagine Ryan Mallett exploding with rage when he gets the news that he lost the starting QB job to Brian Hoyer. But as "Hard Knocks" shows us, these things don't play out like the movies.

The Texans have to cut down their roster, and Bill O'Brien has yet to get comfortable with telling guys they have to go home. Dan Hanzus covers this and more in his latest 'Hard Knocks' recap.

With roster cuts to some of our favorite characters, the final episode of 'Hard Knocks' is always tough to watch. In the final episode of this summer's series, we say goodbye to some lovable Texans.

We learned Thursday that the Atlanta Falcons will be featured on this season of "Hard Knocks." What are we looking forward to in the ninth installment of the HBO series? Roddy White, for one thing.

The Atlanta Falcons need to chase complacency out of their building. In the premiere of HBO's "Hard Knocks" we get to see how the team intends to do that. We also see coach Mike Smith's sandals.

Roddy White should dominate in the slot. Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith wants everyone to know that this year's Falcons aren't soft. Our Hard Knocks recap breaks down all of episode two.

The knocks got harder for the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday's third installment of HBO's popular training camp series. The travails of backup quarterback T.J. Yates were a case in point.

Rookie Ra'Shede Hageman has had an easier time shedding NFL blocks than dealing with the tongue-lashings favored by NFL coaches. That and other observations from Tuesday's episode.

For fans, the fourth game of the preseason is a necessary evil on the path to games that count. Tuesday's season finale of "Hard Knocks" reminded us how much this game means to fringe players.

HBO's "Hard Knocks" returns Tuesday with an inside look at Cincinnati Bengals training camp. Dan Hanzus breaks down what to look for in the greatest football documentary series ever made.

"Hard Knocks" has returned, and so have Dan Hanzus' episode recaps. In the premiere, we got an up-close view of Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green's knee scare and James Harrison's intensity.

Margus Hunt is the latest unlikely star in the "Hard Knocks" galaxy. The Estonia native-turned-Cincinnati Bengals defensive end stole the show during Episode 2 on Tuesday, Dan Hanzus writes.

"Hard Knocks" offers plenty of levity, but roster cuts give the show its emotional punch. Tuesday's episode shows the Cincinnati Bengals making tough calls on Aaron Maybin and others.

In the latest episode of "Hard Knocks," a Cincinnati Bengals rookie learns it's unwise to challenge James Harrison to a test of masculinity. Dan Hanzus breaks down this and more in his weekly recap.

A "Hard Knocks" series finale always is high on drama, and this year was no different -- as undrafted Cincinnati Bengals rookie Jayson DiManche can tell you. Dan Hanzus recaps the final episode.

No one missed HBO's "Hard Knocks" during its two-year absence more than Dan Hanzus, who praises Tuesday's season premiere for offering fans unparalleled NFL access.

Tuesday's edition of "Hard Knocks" had no shortage of storylines, but Joe Philbin's sitdown with Chad Johnson following the wide receiver's arrest was the episode's most dramatic moment.

Life is good for Ryan Tannehill, husband of Lauren, starting QB for the Miami Dolphins, headliner of "Hard Knocks." Dan Hanzus is back to break down Episode 3 of the popular HBO series.

When you get traded, what do you do? Call your grandmother, of course. Dan Hanzus breaks down Vontae Davis' odd final meeting with Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland in the latest "Hard Knocks."

Another season of "Hard Knocks" is in the books. The HBO series wrapped up its seventh season by taking us inside the final cutdown day at Miami Dolphins HQ. Dan Hanzus breaks it down.