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How we feeling here? Sticks, I mean, I'm here with you, my guy.

How we feeling here? Sticks, I mean, I'm here with you, my guy.

That's That's all that anybody needs to know, is that we're here together.

That's That's all that anybody needs to know, is that we're here together.

Brou what up? Bruh?

Brou what up? Bruh?

And there and there was no there was no hitting then you windows, They're just we're here, like, I feel good.

And there and there was no there was no hitting then you windows, They're just we're here, like, I feel good.

Let's go right, I'm not, I'm not maybe, so yeah, you're right, all right, let's do it.

Let's go right, I'm not, I'm not maybe, so yeah, you're right, all right, let's do it.

All right?

All right?

So we had, uh, we had waited, uh to see exactly how this was gonna go all right, because the big news of the NFL offseason, outside of the Shador Sanders uh drama going on in Cleveland, uh that started the draft now is in Cleveland coverage and all that, which we laid out yesterday, the big story was where is Aaron Rodgers going to end up if he decides to play again? And as it turns out, the speculation was right, it is Pittsburgh. And as it turns out the report was true that Rogers did speak with the media yesterday.

So we had, uh, we had waited, uh to see exactly how this was gonna go all right, because the big news of the NFL offseason, outside of the Shador Sanders uh drama going on in Cleveland, uh that started the draft now is in Cleveland coverage and all that, which we laid out yesterday, the big story was where is Aaron Rodgers going to end up if he decides to play again? And as it turns out, the speculation was right, it is Pittsburgh. And as it turns out the report was true that Rogers did speak with the media yesterday.

So let's first hear, let's we are.

So let's first hear, let's we are.

Going to a question?

Going to a question?

Yeah, well, we were going to we are we want.

Yeah, well, we were going to we are we want.

To hear the first three questions, because without even hearing it, I'd like to believe that I make very very sound decisions on things that I say, and I'm curious if I hit the over or under on the question.

To hear the first three questions, because without even hearing it, I'd like to believe that I make very very sound decisions on things that I say, and I'm curious if I hit the over or under on the question.

So here he was.

So here he was.

This was Rogers talking with the media, just discussing the overall general decision making on aligning with Pittsburgh, and also Rogers being asked about the big question that you wanted to know, is he married.

This was Rogers talking with the media, just discussing the overall general decision making on aligning with Pittsburgh, and also Rogers being asked about the big question that you wanted to know, is he married.

Let's take a I don't need it for my ego. I don't need it to keep playing a lot of decisions that I've made over my career and life from strictly the ego, even if they turn out well or always unfulfilling, but the decisions made from the soul are usually pretty fulfilling. So this was a decision that was best for my soul. And I felt like being here with Coach t and the guys. They got here and the opportunity here was the best for me, and I'm excited to be here.

Let's take a I don't need it for my ego. I don't need it to keep playing a lot of decisions that I've made over my career and life from strictly the ego, even if they turn out well or always unfulfilling, but the decisions made from the soul are usually pretty fulfilling. So this was a decision that was best for my soul. And I felt like being here with Coach t and the guys. They got here and the opportunity here was the best for me, and I'm excited to be here.

Not any for a ring or anything else.

Not any for a ring or anything else.

That wedding ring.

That wedding ring.

It's a wedding ring, congratulation, thank you, I love it. It's been a couple of months.

It's a wedding ring, congratulation, thank you, I love it. It's been a couple of months.

I mean, so listen, a couple of months ago, Rogers ended up tying the not as you speculated, you were correct, and so now we.

I mean, so listen, a couple of months ago, Rogers ended up tying the not as you speculated, you were correct, and so now we.

Uh over on?

Uh over on?

Uh so yeah, the do we have the over under on it? Did Lee hear the press conference? Yeah?

Uh so yeah, the do we have the over under on it? Did Lee hear the press conference? Yeah?

So the big debate that we did for those that were not listening a couple of days ago, was when he does actually talk with the media, how long into the press conference before he has asked about the wedding ring? The over under was set on this show at three and a half. Lavarn and I both took the under. Lee, what are the results?

So the big debate that we did for those that were not listening a couple of days ago, was when he does actually talk with the media, how long into the press conference before he has asked about the wedding ring? The over under was set on this show at three and a half. Lavarn and I both took the under. Lee, what are the results?

Well, he was at the podium for about thirteen and a half minutes and it didn't get till he didn't get asked about the ring until about eleven minutes in.

Well, he was at the podium for about thirteen and a half minutes and it didn't get till he didn't get asked about the ring until about eleven minutes in.

I counted at least eighteen questions.

I counted at least eighteen questions.

Okay, so basically Lee and Lorena won. But can I defend Lvarn myself here? Why should we be held accountable for the fact that the media didn't do their job? Clearly there was a priority.

Okay, so basically Lee and Lorena won. But can I defend Lvarn myself here? Why should we be held accountable for the fact that the media didn't do their job? Clearly there was a priority.

Clearly, Hello, I mean is that not the number one question coming out of your mouth?

Clearly, Hello, I mean is that not the number one question coming out of your mouth?

So?

So?

Duh?

Duh?

Did you get married?

Did you get married?

I mean, even and I don't even have to ask. I don't even have to ask what took so long? Like he answered the question in in a different way because they asked the question so open ended, right, which is fine, give the answer to the way you want to get an answer. I thought what he had to say, by the way, with his sound bite was believable. I don't I don't know how I feel about it, because obviously, looking at it as media, you say, okay, you can understand somebody at his age having you know, done it all and at this point it's for the love, and you could say all right, as media, this makes for an intriguing storyline to pay attention to because we're going to see what that looks like in real time. You don't get to fake it. You get to say this is how I feel, this is for the love, and I want to be here with Coach t and the rest of the Steelers crew. Great, it sounds great, But the problem with hearing an older player say those types of things, knowing that the younger MVP winning version, the super Bowl winning version, the super Bowl appearance or in NFC finals many two apparent in this He never made it back to a super.

I mean, even and I don't even have to ask. I don't even have to ask what took so long? Like he answered the question in in a different way because they asked the question so open ended, right, which is fine, give the answer to the way you want to get an answer. I thought what he had to say, by the way, with his sound bite was believable. I don't I don't know how I feel about it, because obviously, looking at it as media, you say, okay, you can understand somebody at his age having you know, done it all and at this point it's for the love, and you could say all right, as media, this makes for an intriguing storyline to pay attention to because we're going to see what that looks like in real time. You don't get to fake it. You get to say this is how I feel, this is for the love, and I want to be here with Coach t and the rest of the Steelers crew. Great, it sounds great, But the problem with hearing an older player say those types of things, knowing that the younger MVP winning version, the super Bowl winning version, the super Bowl appearance or in NFC finals many two apparent in this He never made it back to a super.

Bowl one Super Bowl.

Bowl one Super Bowl.

Yeah, he's ross one game one game shbby right to Brady.

Yeah, he's ross one game one game shbby right to Brady.

Yeah, there was that he's lost a couple of his record in the NFC title.

Yeah, there was that he's lost a couple of his record in the NFC title.

Games, not great with Green Bay.

Games, not great with Green Bay.

So well, here's all I'll say is is that with that same Aaron Rodgers answered the question in somewhat of that manner, and I think we all know the answer to that question. So I don't know this Aaron Rodgers, right, I don't think any of us know this Aaron Rodgers. So there's gonna be a lot of elements that come into play with this. If you look at Aaron Rodgers, you know, stat line last year, a lot of people talked highly of what he was able to do, which is fine. It wasn't bad. I mean he threw and he hit four thousand yards, which is, by any stretch of the imagination, elite. Right, you can't say that he's not elite with the amount of yards he threw four But he's turning the ball over these days too, and it's a high number of interceptions. I believe it was twelve last year that he threw eleven eleven.

So well, here's all I'll say is is that with that same Aaron Rodgers answered the question in somewhat of that manner, and I think we all know the answer to that question. So I don't know this Aaron Rodgers, right, I don't think any of us know this Aaron Rodgers. So there's gonna be a lot of elements that come into play with this. If you look at Aaron Rodgers, you know, stat line last year, a lot of people talked highly of what he was able to do, which is fine. It wasn't bad. I mean he threw and he hit four thousand yards, which is, by any stretch of the imagination, elite. Right, you can't say that he's not elite with the amount of yards he threw four But he's turning the ball over these days too, and it's a high number of interceptions. I believe it was twelve last year that he threw eleven eleven.

I hate that.

I hate that.

Maybe I just selectively made it twelve because I don't want eleven to be a negative thing. But it was double digits turnovers Jonas and it's not it's not I think he's only done that. Maybe what one other time?

Maybe I just selectively made it twelve because I don't want eleven to be a negative thing. But it was double digits turnovers Jonas and it's not it's not I think he's only done that. Maybe what one other time?

There was a couple of times early in his career he had early on or yeah, double digit.

There was a couple of times early in his career he had early on or yeah, double digit.

It like what it's like what I don't I think the numbers really low.

It like what it's like what I don't I think the numbers really low.

That and his last year in Green Bay. So four times in his career he's throwing double digit picks.

That and his last year in Green Bay. So four times in his career he's throwing double digit picks.

It's it's there's the recency effect of what it is, what the stat represents, which is I don't know. Are we saying he doesn't protect the ball as much? Are we saying he's such an old head? He comes across as like his hit the guy he prodecessed and Brett Favre And he's a slinger. He he slings that that rock. He's a he's a gun slinger. What which one is it? I don't know which Aaron Rodgers We're going to get somewhat say the more enlightened a player gets and the older they get, the worse they become because you become a person you're not really supposed to be a person when you play the game. And I know That might sound crazy because guys would be like, I treat us like people don't treat us like.

It's it's there's the recency effect of what it is, what the stat represents, which is I don't know. Are we saying he doesn't protect the ball as much? Are we saying he's such an old head? He comes across as like his hit the guy he prodecessed and Brett Favre And he's a slinger. He he slings that that rock. He's a he's a gun slinger. What which one is it? I don't know which Aaron Rodgers We're going to get somewhat say the more enlightened a player gets and the older they get, the worse they become because you become a person you're not really supposed to be a person when you play the game. And I know That might sound crazy because guys would be like, I treat us like people don't treat us like.

No, you're not.

No, you're not.

You're like a superhero. So don't take it as a derogatory term. I'm not making derogatory. I'm saying when you first get into playing football and you're in high school and you're in college, there's like this this superhero from within. And I don't care if you're a starter and an All American or a bench warming practice player. You are different. You are different. Your motivations are different, your energy is different, your powers are different. Everything is different, Jonas. And then you get older and you get married, or you have kids, or you know, you see your parents getting older. Life happens. And as you get older and you get wiser, and you see more and more things come your way and you've experienced more, it totally changes the essence of who you are because life changes you. It's inevitable to change. And so looking at listening to you know what he had to say. I did listen to the interview. Obviously I'm a fan. It's intriguing to me that he can go into Pittsburgh, he can go into the AFC North and talk about the perfect division to be able to right your wrongs, to clean up things and to clean up your reputation.

You're like a superhero. So don't take it as a derogatory term. I'm not making derogatory. I'm saying when you first get into playing football and you're in high school and you're in college, there's like this this superhero from within. And I don't care if you're a starter and an All American or a bench warming practice player. You are different. You are different. Your motivations are different, your energy is different, your powers are different. Everything is different, Jonas. And then you get older and you get married, or you have kids, or you know, you see your parents getting older. Life happens. And as you get older and you get wiser, and you see more and more things come your way and you've experienced more, it totally changes the essence of who you are because life changes you. It's inevitable to change. And so looking at listening to you know what he had to say. I did listen to the interview. Obviously I'm a fan. It's intriguing to me that he can go into Pittsburgh, he can go into the AFC North and talk about the perfect division to be able to right your wrongs, to clean up things and to clean up your reputation.

If this is truly indeed a.

If this is truly indeed a.

One year deal. Yeah, But if I'm Aaron Rodgers, do you look at it as this is a one year deal and just settle in on that, or do you say, you know what, I Am going to play my way into another contract because I want to keep playing and it just ultimately comes down to how I play and how the Pittsburgh Steelers feel about me once we get through this first season.

One year deal. Yeah, But if I'm Aaron Rodgers, do you look at it as this is a one year deal and just settle in on that, or do you say, you know what, I Am going to play my way into another contract because I want to keep playing and it just ultimately comes down to how I play and how the Pittsburgh Steelers feel about me once we get through this first season.

So you mentioned what to do with the numbers from last year. He did fall shy of the four thousand yard mark that you had mentioned, just you know, by you know, a couple couple uns. Yeah, nothing, not a big deal unless you're in Chicago and you've never had a four thousand year a passer. But and then he threw the eleven picks. My whole read on Rogers last year, and what version we are getting this year is he was with the Jets, you know what I mean, Like, at a certain point that's just got to be got to be discussed, and it's got to be discussed in the sense that anybody who's been with the Jets by and large has not worked. It's why Justin Field's decision to choose the Jets over the Steelers.

So you mentioned what to do with the numbers from last year. He did fall shy of the four thousand yard mark that you had mentioned, just you know, by you know, a couple couple uns. Yeah, nothing, not a big deal unless you're in Chicago and you've never had a four thousand year a passer. But and then he threw the eleven picks. My whole read on Rogers last year, and what version we are getting this year is he was with the Jets, you know what I mean, Like, at a certain point that's just got to be got to be discussed, and it's got to be discussed in the sense that anybody who's been with the Jets by and large has not worked. It's why Justin Field's decision to choose the Jets over the Steelers.

We can talk about the money, it's.

We can talk about the money, it's.

Okay, Well, I guess you're willing to run into that chaos because you think you're going to be the one to save the day. I look at Rogers and I go, I'm fascinated to see how this works. Even Pete Prisco spoke glowingly about Rogers down the stretch last year, and it's hard to get Pete to say nice, nice things about quarterback in the NFL. And so because of that, I look at it and go, I don't know. I mean, if we're going to base it on what version of Rogers we're getting last year, it's like, well, you also got a factor in the fact that he's not paired.

Okay, Well, I guess you're willing to run into that chaos because you think you're going to be the one to save the day. I look at Rogers and I go, I'm fascinated to see how this works. Even Pete Prisco spoke glowingly about Rogers down the stretch last year, and it's hard to get Pete to say nice, nice things about quarterback in the NFL. And so because of that, I look at it and go, I don't know. I mean, if we're going to base it on what version of Rogers we're getting last year, it's like, well, you also got a factor in the fact that he's not paired.

Up with a circus.

Up with a circus.

He's not going to be a part of a of a clown show like he was with the Jets and like we've seen with that organization for years and years, and maybe just maybe the stability of Pittsburgh is a place where he goes to, and as we've discussed before, he finds that more to his liking, similar to what he had in Green Bay still similar to that stability, and he says, this is a place I can operate for my soul, as he mentioned, at my full capacity, to close out my NFL career. And maybe we look back on his time with the Jets and go, yeah, he just got Jets, like that's that's what happened.

He's not going to be a part of a of a clown show like he was with the Jets and like we've seen with that organization for years and years, and maybe just maybe the stability of Pittsburgh is a place where he goes to, and as we've discussed before, he finds that more to his liking, similar to what he had in Green Bay still similar to that stability, and he says, this is a place I can operate for my soul, as he mentioned, at my full capacity, to close out my NFL career. And maybe we look back on his time with the Jets and go, yeah, he just got Jets, like that's that's what happened.

He got Jets, and it's a.

He got Jets, and it's a.

Different very possible. It's very possible. It's a logical conclusion or logical knopsis of the scenario. I will say this, Pittsburgh is a phenomenal place to play football and live. It's an amazing place. The food is good, there's a lot of things to do. There's different parts of Pittsburgh. You have the city itself, but then you have all of the outside surrounding suburban areas. I'm not sure where he'll live from, maybe the south South End. He'll probably live the south the south do they I don't know if they call it the south side, but I will say South End. Now, I'm pretty certain it's the South End, and that's where I believe the practice facility.

Different very possible. It's very possible. It's a logical conclusion or logical knopsis of the scenario. I will say this, Pittsburgh is a phenomenal place to play football and live. It's an amazing place. The food is good, there's a lot of things to do. There's different parts of Pittsburgh. You have the city itself, but then you have all of the outside surrounding suburban areas. I'm not sure where he'll live from, maybe the south South End. He'll probably live the south the south do they I don't know if they call it the south side, but I will say South End. Now, I'm pretty certain it's the South End, and that's where I believe the practice facility.

Do they practice at at the stadium?

Do they practice at at the stadium?

I think they practice where the stadium is, which is on the north Shore. I doubt he'll be living on the North Shore. That's Manchester. That's where I grew up and went to school. That's not the touristy part, even though a lot of parts of Pittsburgh are changing.

I think they practice where the stadium is, which is on the north Shore. I doubt he'll be living on the North Shore. That's Manchester. That's where I grew up and went to school. That's not the touristy part, even though a lot of parts of Pittsburgh are changing.

But maybe Digress, maybe Oakmont, you know, because the US opens in town this weekend.

But maybe Digress, maybe Oakmont, you know, because the US opens in town this weekend.

It's a nice area. That's old money, good money out there. So Wickley's good money. I know keisl lives out in so Wicklely or whatever. I believe. Uh, I don't think he'll live that far away from the facility, but he could. You know. When when I was growing up, I lived in Ross Township, and a lot of the Steelers I used to see when I was on my way to school. I used to see Greg Lloyd driving his black Uh. It was pretty They were pretty uh popular vehicles back then.

It's a nice area. That's old money, good money out there. So Wickley's good money. I know keisl lives out in so Wicklely or whatever. I believe. Uh, I don't think he'll live that far away from the facility, but he could. You know. When when I was growing up, I lived in Ross Township, and a lot of the Steelers I used to see when I was on my way to school. I used to see Greg Lloyd driving his black Uh. It was pretty They were pretty uh popular vehicles back then.

I want to say.

I want to say.

It was a what did it? What are they called? It was like a four runner, but it wasn't. It was a bigger It was like a.

It was a what did it? What are they called? It was like a four runner, but it wasn't. It was a bigger It was like a.

Lexus truck, a Toyota Tacoma.

Lexus truck, a Toyota Tacoma.

No, it wasn't a pickup. It wasn't a pickup. It was like one of those luxury escalation feuvs. It was not an escalat No, no, no, everybody was driving them. It was like a land rover, but it was maybe it was a land rover. Anyways, it was black and he had gold realms. And I used to see him at the stop light every once in a while, be like, man, there's Greg Lloyd man head and to work. That's amazing because he's one of my favorite players. So anyways, that is at least with traffic, at least twenty thirty minutes away from the facility. So I would assume, based upon how things have developed in Pittsburgh and the things you see and the things you can do, he most likely will live somewhere on the South Side.

No, it wasn't a pickup. It wasn't a pickup. It was like one of those luxury escalation feuvs. It was not an escalat No, no, no, everybody was driving them. It was like a land rover, but it was maybe it was a land rover. Anyways, it was black and he had gold realms. And I used to see him at the stop light every once in a while, be like, man, there's Greg Lloyd man head and to work. That's amazing because he's one of my favorite players. So anyways, that is at least with traffic, at least twenty thirty minutes away from the facility. So I would assume, based upon how things have developed in Pittsburgh and the things you see and the things you can do, he most likely will live somewhere on the South Side.

Probably.

Probably.

I doubt he'll get a house there, get a home, but it wouldn't be a bad idea.

I doubt he'll get a house there, get a home, but it wouldn't be a bad idea.

I mean, it's a great market.

I mean, it's a great market.

But you know, you would assume that he's not planning on being there so long where he'd buy a home. So you probably get like a nice little property, you know, where it's like a townhouse or a condo or whatever, down in the south side of the South End excuse me, south end of town.

But you know, you would assume that he's not planning on being there so long where he'd buy a home. So you probably get like a nice little property, you know, where it's like a townhouse or a condo or whatever, down in the south side of the South End excuse me, south end of town.

I mean listen, him and his Brian can enjoy uh, you know, I stroll down Carson Street and go to fat Heads. Love say Carson Street is the only place I remember.

I mean listen, him and his Brian can enjoy uh, you know, I stroll down Carson Street and go to fat Heads. Love say Carson Street is the only place I remember.

But I will say this, Pittsburgh underrated town.

But I will say this, Pittsburgh underrated town.

You want to go and have fun for a weekend because I don't think a lot of people think about it.

You want to go and have fun for a weekend because I don't think a lot of people think about it.

I'm hitting there soon, like in a day or so. Shouts out to my man Brandon Short, the Carly Short Foundation. Check it out, you know, be sure you find yourself if your heart is in the right direction, you know, maybe do something nice, you know, yeah, contribute. He's raising money for for you know, a weirdness of gun violence and stuff like that. So it was good good cause. So I'm hitting there. I'll be downtown and I can't wait. Super excited. Love love Pittsburgh. So that should be fun.

I'm hitting there soon, like in a day or so. Shouts out to my man Brandon Short, the Carly Short Foundation. Check it out, you know, be sure you find yourself if your heart is in the right direction, you know, maybe do something nice, you know, yeah, contribute. He's raising money for for you know, a weirdness of gun violence and stuff like that. So it was good good cause. So I'm hitting there. I'll be downtown and I can't wait. Super excited. Love love Pittsburgh. So that should be fun.

Go watch a Buccos again, go see the buckles of there in town.

Go watch a Buccos again, go see the buckles of there in town.

And I'm just feeling like, at this point in time in my life, you know, I just want to I just want to go there and spend some time there for my soul, you know something that you know, nothing else really matters. I just want to be able to, you know, get back home and you know, and feel good. You feel that energy, And at this point in my career. I don't really care if they pay me anything to come to Pittsburgh. I'm just going to come and spend time in the Burg. Sounds like a plan. It's a good spot to be in.

And I'm just feeling like, at this point in time in my life, you know, I just want to I just want to go there and spend some time there for my soul, you know something that you know, nothing else really matters. I just want to be able to, you know, get back home and you know, and feel good. You feel that energy, And at this point in my career. I don't really care if they pay me anything to come to Pittsburgh. I'm just going to come and spend time in the Burg. Sounds like a plan. It's a good spot to be in.

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I always pay when I go out. If you had noticed, I never let you pay. I don't let people pay when we go out. So Lee, Lee, I let Lee pay at the at the hotel. What do you mean do you pay?

I always pay when I go out. If you had noticed, I never let you pay. I don't let people pay when we go out. So Lee, Lee, I let Lee pay at the at the hotel. What do you mean do you pay?

Yeah? What do you mean when we go?

Yeah? What do you mean when we go?

Yeah, we don't ever go out.

Yeah, we don't ever go out.

Have I've paid a couple of times?

Have I've paid a couple of times?

Have you when.

Have you when.

The Well we were at the graduate in State College and I sneakily paid.

The Well we were at the graduate in State College and I sneakily paid.

Yeah you did. I don't remember.

Yeah you did. I don't remember.

Because because I just I was. It was my my way to it was my getaway. Because I think you and Lee had one shot and then you were like, let's.

Because because I just I was. It was my my way to it was my getaway. Because I think you and Lee had one shot and then you were like, let's.

Get another one, and.

Get another one, and.

Then it just.

Then it just.

Was off. Why can't I drink?

Was off. Why can't I drink?

Bro?

Bro?

I don't really look like the type that would be able to drink. Well, maybe I do. I don't know. I don't know, but I can drink.

I don't really look like the type that would be able to drink. Well, maybe I do. I don't know. I don't know, but I can drink.

You are I'll give you credit for this because you've said, like I can if I if I start, I can just go all time. And I was, like, everybody says that. And then in New Orleans, by the way, this is not an exaggeration. In New Orleans, the Thursday before our final show in New Orleans, we had a company meeting downstairs at the hotel bar that started at like noon.

You are I'll give you credit for this because you've said, like I can if I if I start, I can just go all time. And I was, like, everybody says that. And then in New Orleans, by the way, this is not an exaggeration. In New Orleans, the Thursday before our final show in New Orleans, we had a company meeting downstairs at the hotel bar that started at like noon.

All right, we got off the air at eight am.

All right, we got off the air at eight am.

LeVar went to the bar afterwards to get breakfast, had drinks, and.

LeVar went to the bar afterwards to get breakfast, had drinks, and.

I am not kidding.

I am not kidding.

You did not leave that area until what ten o'clock at night?

You did not leave that area until what ten o'clock at night?

It was late.

It was late.

You put in fourteen hours.

You put in fourteen hours.

In the late in the same shot, it.

In the late in the same shot, it.

Was midnight, it was to midnight.

Was midnight, it was to midnight.

It was it was really.

It was it was really.

Why were you up till midnightly?

Why were you up till midnightly?

Yeah, that night we were that day.

Yeah, that night we were that day.

That day I took it easy because that was after my fall. That was the so you guys were going after and I was kind of the.

That day I took it easy because that was after my fall. That was the so you guys were going after and I was kind of the.

Which which, by the way, the day you had your fall was that the day we sat and drank hurricanes at the.

Which which, by the way, the day you had your fall was that the day we sat and drank hurricanes at the.

At the ball. I think that.

At the ball. I think that.

I think that is how that day started out. It wasn't that the day after. It was the day after.

I think that is how that day started out. It wasn't that the day after. It was the day after.

Yeah, yeah, because the Thursday, the Thursday, that wasn't the day me and Lee sat together. I don't believe. I think I came in and I got breakfast and started drinking, and then they came in, and I ain't know they were doing all that lunch and stuff like that, so I'd start drinking with y'all. Then I went back to the bar, started drinking over at the bar, and you know B Mitch and B Mitch can can throw down a little bit.

Yeah, yeah, because the Thursday, the Thursday, that wasn't the day me and Lee sat together. I don't believe. I think I came in and I got breakfast and started drinking, and then they came in, and I ain't know they were doing all that lunch and stuff like that, so I'd start drinking with y'all. Then I went back to the bar, started drinking over at the bar, and you know B Mitch and B Mitch can can throw down a little bit.

So I ended up setting with B Mitch a few times.

So I ended up setting with B Mitch a few times.

I mean, I don't leave.

I mean, I don't leave.

If you notice, I do not leave my hotel.

If you notice, I do not leave my hotel.

I'm not like I do not venture out to.

I'm not like I do not venture out to.

People do venture out. I don't venture out.

People do venture out. I don't venture out.

I'll see if you can find a hotel with a decent bar downstairs with a good.

I'll see if you can find a hotel with a decent bar downstairs with a good.

Sitting area, that's it.

Sitting area, that's it.

You can see me.

You can see me.

You could see me passed out on if they got a comfortable couch, and if they got what a comfortable couch or a nice lounge area near the pool, you can find me near the pool getting drinks or in the lobby getting drinks that they have comfortable seating.

You could see me passed out on if they got a comfortable couch, and if they got what a comfortable couch or a nice lounge area near the pool, you can find me near the pool getting drinks or in the lobby getting drinks that they have comfortable seating.

And you know what was rough was Vegas year because we were in the hotel, we were in the casino the entire week.

And you know what was rough was Vegas year because we were in the hotel, we were in the casino the entire week.

We didn't even get fresh air all week long.

We didn't even get fresh air all week long.

I did not.

I did not.

But here's the thing. I treated New Orleans or anywhere else that we stayed. I treated it the same exact way. When we were in Arizona. I never left. I never left. Yeah, I never left out of the hotel. When we were in Vegas, I never left.

But here's the thing. I treated New Orleans or anywhere else that we stayed. I treated it the same exact way. When we were in Arizona. I never left. I never left. Yeah, I never left out of the hotel. When we were in Vegas, I never left.

When we were in New Orleans, I never left. I never left.

When we were in New Orleans, I never left. I never left.

The only time I go outside the hotels when we go, do to radio.

The only time I go outside the hotels when we go, do to radio.

That's it.

That's it.

There's no reason to Food was weird, setup was good, nuts, It's comfortable.

There's no reason to Food was weird, setup was good, nuts, It's comfortable.

The first day, the first day I got there, I wanted some chicken wings and I said, where are the best wings at? And they told this one spot and I'd start walking. Then I realized, yeah, I'm not going to do this again. I am not going to venture out, not one more time.

The first day, the first day I got there, I wanted some chicken wings and I said, where are the best wings at? And they told this one spot and I'd start walking. Then I realized, yeah, I'm not going to do this again. I am not going to venture out, not one more time.

The best by the way.

The best by the way.

By the way, I did like cow on So because you know, Thursday night we all hung out and faceally took over the hotel lobby and the next morning Brady's like, by the way, did you notice how I took my headphones off in the middle of the first segment. I was like, yeah, what was that about? He goes, I was gonna throw up.

By the way, I did like cow on So because you know, Thursday night we all hung out and faceally took over the hotel lobby and the next morning Brady's like, by the way, did you notice how I took my headphones off in the middle of the first segment. I was like, yeah, what was that about? He goes, I was gonna throw up.

He's like, I thought it was. I thought it was going to lose everything.

He's like, I thought it was. I thought it was going to lose everything.

He goes, So I literally thought, I need to get to the bathroom right away because.

He goes, So I literally thought, I need to get to the bathroom right away because.

We went so hard the night before. Brady was we.

We went so hard the night before. Brady was we.

I mean, we went we went hard, bro We went hard. When I can feel it, like when I can feel the fact.

I mean, we went we went hard, bro We went hard. When I can feel it, like when I can feel the fact.

That I have drank too much.

That I have drank too much.

We have done something extraordinarily and incorrect and irresponsible.

We have done something extraordinarily and incorrect and irresponsible.

How many, by the way, how many meals did you have down there at that same hotel?

How many, by the way, how many meals did you have down there at that same hotel?

I don't eat well. I mean during the course of the week. I don't know.

I don't eat well. I mean during the course of the week. I don't know.

I mean, our single handed league had handled breakfast for him.

I mean, our single handed league had handled breakfast for him.

They took off your favorite they took off your favorite.

They took off your favorite they took off your favorite.

Zo but gave it to me. But didn't they put it back. I mean they made it for me, So that was cool. Yeah, that was I want to steak and eggs. I love steaking eggs in the morning.

Zo but gave it to me. But didn't they put it back. I mean they made it for me, So that was cool. Yeah, that was I want to steak and eggs. I love steaking eggs in the morning.

Man. That's my dip.

Man. That's my dip.

No, well, not paying people is the dip of the Cincinnati Bengals.

No, well, not paying people is the dip of the Cincinnati Bengals.

That's the Bengals dip.

That's the Bengals dip.

Here on two pros and a cup of Joe, so much so that Shamar Stewart, the rookie of the Cincinnati Bengals, the first round draft pick the defensive end, he's.

Here on two pros and a cup of Joe, so much so that Shamar Stewart, the rookie of the Cincinnati Bengals, the first round draft pick the defensive end, he's.

In a little bit of a little bit of a dispute.

In a little bit of a little bit of a dispute.

The way this is being reported is that the contractual hold up is due to the language of the deal that the Bengals are trying to set a new precedent with rookie contracts. It's going to give them the ability to weight guarantees in their contracts, and Stuart wants to have the same contract that every other rookie's gotten in Cincinnati over the past however many years. You want to lump in together. And so Shamar Stewart talked yesterday about the situation and had this to say as.

The way this is being reported is that the contractual hold up is due to the language of the deal that the Bengals are trying to set a new precedent with rookie contracts. It's going to give them the ability to weight guarantees in their contracts, and Stuart wants to have the same contract that every other rookie's gotten in Cincinnati over the past however many years. You want to lump in together. And so Shamar Stewart talked yesterday about the situation and had this to say as.

In how far I'll take it, I mean, it just depends. Like in my case, I'm one hundred percent right, I'm gonna ask for nothing I've never done before. But in y'all casey, I just want to win arguments that Winny more games.

In how far I'll take it, I mean, it just depends. Like in my case, I'm one hundred percent right, I'm gonna ask for nothing I've never done before. But in y'all casey, I just want to win arguments that Winny more games.

In my opinion, I know business is business in football is football, but have the veterans said anything.

In my opinion, I know business is business in football is football, but have the veterans said anything.

Has there been any reaction at all with your situation.

Has there been any reaction at all with your situation.

It's made it very easy when the people in air locker room say you're doing the right things, especially the star players.

It's made it very easy when the people in air locker room say you're doing the right things, especially the star players.

It just puts that so stars in here. I'm not asking names, but stars have said do what you're doing.

It just puts that so stars in here. I'm not asking names, but stars have said do what you're doing.

Yeah, I mean, how many more?

Yeah, I mean, how many more?

I mean, who would sign a contract if if what you're saying is if that's like the accuracy of it, of just making it super simple. What guy would sign a contract where the team is able to avoid all your you know.

I mean, who would sign a contract if if what you're saying is if that's like the accuracy of it, of just making it super simple. What guy would sign a contract where the team is able to avoid all your you know.

I mean all your guarantees.

I mean all your guarantees.

And he's not like it's his point.

And he's not like it's his point.

He's not asking for something different than what they've done historically. What they've done historically is what he's asking for. They're trying to do something new this year, and.

He's not asking for something different than what they've done historically. What they've done historically is what he's asking for. They're trying to do something new this year, and.

I just think that if you want to do something new, do what the other Cleveland team does. Just guarantee at all. Yeah, go in the right direction. I'm going the wrong direction.

I just think that if you want to do something new, do what the other Cleveland team does. Just guarantee at all. Yeah, go in the right direction. I'm going the wrong direction.

I'm with you. You want to do something different.

I'm with you. You want to do something different.

You don't want me to hold out, you want me to be happy, you know what, Just fully guarantee the hold entire contract.

You don't want me to hold out, you want me to be happy, you know what, Just fully guarantee the hold entire contract.

Go ahead and jump, Just go ahead and do it. I'm with you. It's also I mean, Trey Hendrickson is not reported.

Go ahead and jump, Just go ahead and do it. I'm with you. It's also I mean, Trey Hendrickson is not reported.

I'm not like why they don't love their defensive players. I don't know their defense.

I'm not like why they don't love their defensive players. I don't know their defense.

And by the way, they asked Joe Brow yesterday're like, is this a distraction? He's like yeah, He's like, yeah, all we had two distractions last year.

And by the way, they asked Joe Brow yesterday're like, is this a distraction? He's like yeah, He's like, yeah, all we had two distractions last year.

We've got another one this year. It's like, you know, so we're down.

We've got another one this year. It's like, you know, so we're down.

One distractions this year. Yeah, because Hendrickson wanted money last year.

One distractions this year. Yeah, because Hendrickson wanted money last year.

Did yeah, Hendrickson, Yeah. The Jamar Chase situation just and I know that it's a mom and pop organization and it's family run and all that, But at some point, do the Bengals not look and go. You know, there's a common theme here. It's we've got players, really good players, and they and they all have the same gripe and complaint over and over and over again. At some point, do the Bengals want to like step up and go Maybe it's us, Maybe we got to adjust.

Did yeah, Hendrickson, Yeah. The Jamar Chase situation just and I know that it's a mom and pop organization and it's family run and all that, But at some point, do the Bengals not look and go. You know, there's a common theme here. It's we've got players, really good players, and they and they all have the same gripe and complaint over and over and over again. At some point, do the Bengals want to like step up and go Maybe it's us, Maybe we got to adjust.

How we're doing have we're operating things here?

How we're doing have we're operating things here?

I mean, when when you continue to do those things, you're either insane or you're super successful. Their business model must work for them, you know what our business model is for them might not necessarily be what their business model is for them. So that's what I would say. We're talking about a franchise, you know, what is their motivations?

I mean, when when you continue to do those things, you're either insane or you're super successful. Their business model must work for them, you know what our business model is for them might not necessarily be what their business model is for them. So that's what I would say. We're talking about a franchise, you know, what is their motivations?

What you know? How how do you measure success? I really do be.

What you know? How how do you measure success? I really do be.

Wondering that sometimes for some of these these franchises, like how do you measure what you're gauging? If you were to tell thee hundred percent truth to the public, how do you measure success? Well?

Wondering that sometimes for some of these these franchises, like how do you measure what you're gauging? If you were to tell thee hundred percent truth to the public, how do you measure success? Well?

Would you?

Would you?

Because it always comes to the bottom line. It always comes back to that.

Because it always comes to the bottom line. It always comes back to that.

If you're ask an owner, would you rather win a Super Bowl or make a bunch of money? And I know they're you know, one and the same.

If you're ask an owner, would you rather win a Super Bowl or make a bunch of money? And I know they're you know, one and the same.

I would say, I was about to say, I would think that you say they're one and the same because if you do win Super Bowls that that probably will lead to you making more money, which is which is weird to me because if you're going to spend the type of money to get to the Super Bowls, win the Super Bowls, like, think about how much money do you the Kansas City Chiefs have earned since Patrick Mahomes has become the quarterback, the starting quarterback of Casey And then you ask yourself.

I would say, I was about to say, I would think that you say they're one and the same because if you do win Super Bowls that that probably will lead to you making more money, which is which is weird to me because if you're going to spend the type of money to get to the Super Bowls, win the Super Bowls, like, think about how much money do you the Kansas City Chiefs have earned since Patrick Mahomes has become the quarterback, the starting quarterback of Casey And then you ask yourself.

Okay, with the way that.

Okay, with the way that.

We're running our organization, does it make sense to keep all of these guys happy? And if it's the guys that we're not going to keep happy and we're going to let go, then how do we replace them? And that is generally a great position for a general manager to be in because it's not a hard sale to say, hey, we got to keep Chris Jones, Hey we got to keep Patrick Mahomes. You know, these are the people that we have to keep. Are the other people interchangeable? They have seemingly been so. But think about the value of that franchise.

We're running our organization, does it make sense to keep all of these guys happy? And if it's the guys that we're not going to keep happy and we're going to let go, then how do we replace them? And that is generally a great position for a general manager to be in because it's not a hard sale to say, hey, we got to keep Chris Jones, Hey we got to keep Patrick Mahomes. You know, these are the people that we have to keep. Are the other people interchangeable? They have seemingly been so. But think about the value of that franchise.

Now, did you when you were in Washington, Because you know, Shamar Stewart's mentioning man veterans here with the team star players are telling me you're doing the right thing. When you're in Washington and like a rookie came in or a new player came in, did you ever pull them aside and be like, hey, just see, you know place a little bit different.

Now, did you when you were in Washington, Because you know, Shamar Stewart's mentioning man veterans here with the team star players are telling me you're doing the right thing. When you're in Washington and like a rookie came in or a new player came in, did you ever pull them aside and be like, hey, just see, you know place a little bit different.

I'm sure I did. I'm sure I did, But I wasn't.

I'm sure I did. I'm sure I did, But I wasn't.

I wasn't one of those type of guys that was actively seeking guys out. Like if you came and sat with me or we were on the practice field or whatever. I was more about just having a good time, just the camaraderie of it.

I wasn't one of those type of guys that was actively seeking guys out. Like if you came and sat with me or we were on the practice field or whatever. I was more about just having a good time, just the camaraderie of it.

But if somebody had a question.

But if somebody had a question.

You know, you know about how things were handled or things they should think about, or dues and not to do's and stuff like that. Sure I had those conversations, but I was never I can I can't recall really ever having like bad mouth conversations, you know what I mean, Like I, they ain't giving you your money, because I always stayed away from money with players, Like there are some players that that's all that drove them, like, oh you you make this da da da, or shut up full you don't make enough money?

You know, you know about how things were handled or things they should think about, or dues and not to do's and stuff like that. Sure I had those conversations, but I was never I can I can't recall really ever having like bad mouth conversations, you know what I mean, Like I, they ain't giving you your money, because I always stayed away from money with players, Like there are some players that that's all that drove them, like, oh you you make this da da da, or shut up full you don't make enough money?

Da da dad?

Da da dad?

Just that Like I never was one of them dudes, you know. So you know, some guys make it about money. I never made it about that. Some guys, you know, like to insert themselves into situation pause in the situations that aren't necessarily theirs. And I just was always one of them dudes that just you know, I'm around, you know I'm around, but I ain't gonna get in your business. So I probably wouldn't have been one of them dudes that was saying you're doing the right thing. Unless he came up to me and been like, you know, Varr, what am I supposed to do? Da da da, this, that and the other, And then I'm like, Okay, explain to me the situation. I want to fully understand the situation. Then I'll, you know, let's come up with solutions.

Just that Like I never was one of them dudes, you know. So you know, some guys make it about money. I never made it about that. Some guys, you know, like to insert themselves into situation pause in the situations that aren't necessarily theirs. And I just was always one of them dudes that just you know, I'm around, you know I'm around, but I ain't gonna get in your business. So I probably wouldn't have been one of them dudes that was saying you're doing the right thing. Unless he came up to me and been like, you know, Varr, what am I supposed to do? Da da da, this, that and the other, And then I'm like, Okay, explain to me the situation. I want to fully understand the situation. Then I'll, you know, let's come up with solutions.

You know.

You know.

But if he were to tell me that they're trying to give me a contract that's different than in any other rookie, and that they're trying to say that I should have my they should be able to avoid my guarantees, I would tell him you you can't.

But if he were to tell me that they're trying to give me a contract that's different than in any other rookie, and that they're trying to say that I should have my they should be able to avoid my guarantees, I would tell him you you can't.

You know, you can't do that. Yeah, I wouldn't tell them.

You know, you can't do that. Yeah, I wouldn't tell them.

I wouldn't advise a guy to do something I wouldn't do myself, and I wouldn't do that deal.

I wouldn't advise a guy to do something I wouldn't do myself, and I wouldn't do that deal.

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I got a I didn't know that this was a topic of conversation. But some people are trying to judge whether or not the Dodgers Padres is a rivalry.

I got a I didn't know that this was a topic of conversation. But some people are trying to judge whether or not the Dodgers Padres is a rivalry.

I think it's a certainly a twenty first century deal, right.

I think it's a certainly a twenty first century deal, right.

I mean, Max Mountsey said that the Giants Dodgers is more of a rivalry, that that's a real rivalry, trying to.

I mean, Max Mountsey said that the Giants Dodgers is more of a rivalry, that that's a real rivalry, trying to.

Dismiss the Padres.

Dismiss the Padres.

I mean, it's like saying, you know, there's rivalries that last the hundreds of years. There's rivalries that go back to the birth of the sport, kind of like USC Notre Dame, something we've been talking about a lot over the last few years. And there's rivalries that are of interest now because San Diego has Manny Machado and Tatis and Jackson Merrill and they're a.

I mean, it's like saying, you know, there's rivalries that last the hundreds of years. There's rivalries that go back to the birth of the sport, kind of like USC Notre Dame, something we've been talking about a lot over the last few years. And there's rivalries that are of interest now because San Diego has Manny Machado and Tatis and Jackson Merrill and they're a.

Good baseball team.

Good baseball team.

And the Giants just won six straight albeit there playing the Rockies mostly. But it's a great division. The NL West is an absolute fireball right now, and it's fun to watch because, and you know, the talking point from the Dodger people is, well, the only reason the division is this close is because the Dodgers are so beat up and they don't have any pitching and all of their pitching guys are hurt. And now they're slowly coming back. Blake Snell's working out again, Toddi's getting ready to pitch, maybe even before the All Star break.

And the Giants just won six straight albeit there playing the Rockies mostly. But it's a great division. The NL West is an absolute fireball right now, and it's fun to watch because, and you know, the talking point from the Dodger people is, well, the only reason the division is this close is because the Dodgers are so beat up and they don't have any pitching and all of their pitching guys are hurt. And now they're slowly coming back. Blake Snell's working out again, Toddi's getting ready to pitch, maybe even before the All Star break.

So there's a lot of movement there. But yeah. I mean people go to the.

So there's a lot of movement there. But yeah. I mean people go to the.

Games in mass the games are all sold out. They're screaming the entire time. There's a lot of social media buzz and excitement and action. They met each other in the playoffs every year, it seems, and have epic battles, and there's vitriol between the managers between from the last year's playoffs.

Games in mass the games are all sold out. They're screaming the entire time. There's a lot of social media buzz and excitement and action. They met each other in the playoffs every year, it seems, and have epic battles, and there's vitriol between the managers between from the last year's playoffs.

There's all kinds of stuff there.

There's all kinds of stuff there.

So and Manny Machado remember, used to be a Dodger and ended up with the Padres signing there so, I mean they did the crying Kershaw do you remember that? Oh yeah, from a couple of years ago. They beat the Dodgers, and I don't know why the Dodgers are so but hurt about this, but they did like a meme of Kershaw crying and they're ringing Mission mel up on their JumboTron or their big screens. And there's a lot of meat on the bone between the Dodgers and the Padres. Now, Kirk Boom, Yeah, does it go way back to the nineteenth century?

So and Manny Machado remember, used to be a Dodger and ended up with the Padres signing there so, I mean they did the crying Kershaw do you remember that? Oh yeah, from a couple of years ago. They beat the Dodgers, and I don't know why the Dodgers are so but hurt about this, but they did like a meme of Kershaw crying and they're ringing Mission mel up on their JumboTron or their big screens. And there's a lot of meat on the bone between the Dodgers and the Padres. Now, Kirk Boom, Yeah, does it go way back to the nineteenth century?

No?

No?

Does it speak to the expansion to the West coast of Major League Baseball with the Dodger and the Giants leaving Brooklyn and New York respectively, and then those colors and the orange and blue being replaced and turned into the New York Mets.

Does it speak to the expansion to the West coast of Major League Baseball with the Dodger and the Giants leaving Brooklyn and New York respectively, and then those colors and the orange and blue being replaced and turned into the New York Mets.

You know, all of that stuff is.

You know, all of that stuff is.

Endless. It's it's a great rivalry. It's Vin Scully, It's Willie Mays, It's Tommy Lasorda, it's Juan Marishal.

Endless. It's it's a great rivalry. It's Vin Scully, It's Willie Mays, It's Tommy Lasorda, it's Juan Marishal.

It's all that stuff.

It's all that stuff.

But there's been a lot of fire and brimstone between the Dodgers and the Padres for decades. And right now the Padres, I know they have some financial issues. The owner, who was a great owner, passed away, and I'm not sure what the future is. I know their TV deal is super weird. Like Major League Baseball, they have a great TV broadcast and Major League Baseball's in charge of their TV broadcast. They have like the MLB Mike Flags and stuff like that. But all that being said, I think Munsy's right. I mean, the real rivalry, the one hundred and twenty year old rivalry, is Dodgers versus Giants. Now this, you know, this can change in a lot of ways. I mean it changed in the nineties for Washington and Oregon right in the.

But there's been a lot of fire and brimstone between the Dodgers and the Padres for decades. And right now the Padres, I know they have some financial issues. The owner, who was a great owner, passed away, and I'm not sure what the future is. I know their TV deal is super weird. Like Major League Baseball, they have a great TV broadcast and Major League Baseball's in charge of their TV broadcast. They have like the MLB Mike Flags and stuff like that. But all that being said, I think Munsy's right. I mean, the real rivalry, the one hundred and twenty year old rivalry, is Dodgers versus Giants. Now this, you know, this can change in a lot of ways. I mean it changed in the nineties for Washington and Oregon right in the.

Pac twelve or Pac ten or pack whatever you wanted. To call it.

Pac twelve or Pac ten or pack whatever you wanted. To call it.

Back then, it was Washington. Washington State is the Apple cup Oregon Oregon State is the Civil War. And those are great rivalries and everybody gets involved. But in the last twenty years, the bigger rivalry in the Northwest that developed, that of anger and hatred and Rick Neuheisel doing something, is Washington versus Oregon and jealousy over who the blue blood in the Northwest is and Phil Knight and all that. So these things can change, but it's Giants. Dodgers is the West Coast Yankees Red Sox, And you know, yes, it's great when the Red Sox played in Blue Jays or whatever, but this is a little I mean, Dodgers Padrez is exciting, but it doesn't have the breadth and depth.

Back then, it was Washington. Washington State is the Apple cup Oregon Oregon State is the Civil War. And those are great rivalries and everybody gets involved. But in the last twenty years, the bigger rivalry in the Northwest that developed, that of anger and hatred and Rick Neuheisel doing something, is Washington versus Oregon and jealousy over who the blue blood in the Northwest is and Phil Knight and all that. So these things can change, but it's Giants. Dodgers is the West Coast Yankees Red Sox, And you know, yes, it's great when the Red Sox played in Blue Jays or whatever, but this is a little I mean, Dodgers Padrez is exciting, but it doesn't have the breadth and depth.

Of the of the history.

Of the of the history.

Well I'm just gonna ask you that because it does feel like ESPN still tries to churn out Yankees Red Sox as if it's you know, twenty years ago and you got Pedro Martinez assaulting Don Zimmer, like it's like, well.

Well I'm just gonna ask you that because it does feel like ESPN still tries to churn out Yankees Red Sox as if it's you know, twenty years ago and you got Pedro Martinez assaulting Don Zimmer, like it's like, well.

You know, did he assault Don Zimmer or did don Zimmer charge it? That's fair, I mean, it's fair grabbed Don Zimmer by the ear lobes and did a little bit of an ola.

You know, did he assault Don Zimmer or did don Zimmer charge it? That's fair, I mean, it's fair grabbed Don Zimmer by the ear lobes and did a little bit of an ola.

I mean, he handled bar his ears.

I mean, he handled bar his ears.

You know, I don't want to see don Zimmer go down like that. And then the worst part was he went down and he didn't yet up. No, you know, he just went He just dirted it, which.

You know, I don't want to see don Zimmer go down like that. And then the worst part was he went down and he didn't yet up. No, you know, he just went He just dirted it, which.

Was, by the way, that was wild television back in the day.

Was, by the way, that was wild television back in the day.

Oh, it was awesome.

Oh, it was awesome.

I mean it was like it was it was like one of those simulations and AI you see, we're like Trump and sitting in the Oval office and then he just starts socking some.

I mean it was like it was it was like one of those simulations and AI you see, we're like Trump and sitting in the Oval office and then he just starts socking some.

World leader Like that's not real, you know, but it really happened. Uh yeah.

World leader Like that's not real, you know, but it really happened. Uh yeah.

But yeah, Key's Red Sox still means a lot to a lot of people, you know.

But yeah, Key's Red Sox still means a lot to a lot of people, you know.

I mean, I know ESPN runs it.

I mean, I know ESPN runs it.

Out like like like Big Noon runs out Brady Quinn versus Liner, and every.

Out like like like Big Noon runs out Brady Quinn versus Liner, and every.

Year Brady getting ready for that right now.

Year Brady getting ready for that right now.

Oh yeah, Oh they're gonna watch the game and go over it again. At least're have to.

Oh yeah, Oh they're gonna watch the game and go over it again. At least're have to.

Listen to Reggie anyway. All I'm saying is, all I'm saying is these things are cyclical. But for centuries we've had Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers, Giants and all of those great things and Dodgers Padres is really exciting within the context of the major League season the last few years. But I don't know if it has the staying power. If the Padres have the staying power, then then maybe it will.

Listen to Reggie anyway. All I'm saying is, all I'm saying is these things are cyclical. But for centuries we've had Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers, Giants and all of those great things and Dodgers Padres is really exciting within the context of the major League season the last few years. But I don't know if it has the staying power. If the Padres have the staying power, then then maybe it will.

M I'm gonna switch sports on you.

M I'm gonna switch sports on you.

You do see that? Okay, good with that. I'm fine. I'm not you know, I'm not really a baseball expert, believe it or not.

You do see that? Okay, good with that. I'm fine. I'm not you know, I'm not really a baseball expert, believe it or not.

I mean you sounded like you were all in on it.

I mean you sounded like you were all in on it.

Yeah, I mean, that's that's a testament to how good you are at the craft that that you've chosen to take on, you know, So I'm proud of you, Petros than you look. That's that moment where it's like, you know, two contemporaries that are the same age, you know, compliment one another because it's like really cool to give a guy, you know, his props and his just due. Like you're pretty dope dude at what you do. Anyway, let me let me let me throw this one out at you. Let me hurrow this one out at you.