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Robertson, letil a big weekend on Monday and night in Las Vegas as the Raiders end up taking care of business against the Packers.

Robertson, letil a big weekend on Monday and night in Las Vegas as the Raiders end up taking care of business against the Packers.

We are taking care of business right here on the l Huddle podcast. What's up everybody? What's good?

We are taking care of business right here on the l Huddle podcast. What's up everybody? What's good?

I'm will Selva, my Prima, my Ermana, my Prima Rmana, m J. Casa Ruiz joining us at night at the time of this de morny because she.

I'm will Selva, my Prima, my Ermana, my Prima Rmana, m J. Casa Ruiz joining us at night at the time of this de morny because she.

Is in London, in Londress. How's it been. You were at the game between the Bills and the Jags.

Is in London, in Londress. How's it been. You were at the game between the Bills and the Jags.

Come on, let's the game. Let's start with the game, because I think that's for sure been the highlight of the trip so far. Everything has been fab thought the game was as close to playoff atmosphere as you can get. The NFL UK fans showed up and showed out. There were over sixty one thousand people at Tottenham Stadium on Sunday for Jaguars Bills. That is the largest crowd that has ever been at Tottenham and in my opinion, La Mas the loudest by far that I have ever heard in a regular season game. It was incredible. I mean I got chills looking around, and of course, yes, I think we remember from a couple of years back and last year at the London game, certainly it's like wow, you could see all these different jerseys right, like a lot of jersey's coming from everywhere, but the Bills were the home team, and the Bills fans in attendance really dominated, like there was.

Come on, let's the game. Let's start with the game, because I think that's for sure been the highlight of the trip so far. Everything has been fab thought the game was as close to playoff atmosphere as you can get. The NFL UK fans showed up and showed out. There were over sixty one thousand people at Tottenham Stadium on Sunday for Jaguars Bills. That is the largest crowd that has ever been at Tottenham and in my opinion, La Mas the loudest by far that I have ever heard in a regular season game. It was incredible. I mean I got chills looking around, and of course, yes, I think we remember from a couple of years back and last year at the London game, certainly it's like wow, you could see all these different jerseys right, like a lot of jersey's coming from everywhere, but the Bills were the home team, and the Bills fans in attendance really dominated, like there was.

An really Bill's mafia last lots.

An really Bill's mafia last lots.

Of Bills mafia, yes, and a lot of folks who traveled from the US expecting more like European fans, and it was mostly not mostly, but a good contingent of American fans who did travel over for these games. So it was like a beautiful mix of both of them. It was really really exciting, very cool.

Of Bills mafia, yes, and a lot of folks who traveled from the US expecting more like European fans, and it was mostly not mostly, but a good contingent of American fans who did travel over for these games. So it was like a beautiful mix of both of them. It was really really exciting, very cool.

What did you think of the theory that the Bills came to London on a Friday, played on a Sunday and now they seem to be not as acclimated as they could have with the thinking being, hey, we'll be there a short amount of time and then leave. You've been there, you've experienced the jet lag and the change. How real is that? Because the Bills offense looked like it was sleepwalking when the game started, in almost for most of the game.

What did you think of the theory that the Bills came to London on a Friday, played on a Sunday and now they seem to be not as acclimated as they could have with the thinking being, hey, we'll be there a short amount of time and then leave. You've been there, you've experienced the jet lag and the change. How real is that? Because the Bills offense looked like it was sleepwalking when the game started, in almost for most of the game.

No question. I think I believe that it did play a big role, right. I think if you asked somebody in the locker room, they might say something different. But I'm in the middle of that jet lag right now, and I got here I think a day before, if not right around the same times that the Bills did. And it's serious. I mean, halfway through that game, I was in game hosting and my co host for the day, Sam, who's the Olympic gold medal She's just unbelievable. I looked at her at one point and she looked me, strading the eyes. She's like, you're right. That's the things I hear in London. You're right. And I was like, Sis, I don't know, I don't know if I am, I'm struggling real hard. I would have killed for a Cuban coffee like Pasitho would have helped me out tremendously or not. It was just, you know, you get to a point where you're so sleepy there's nothing you can do, and I couldn't at that point. We were halfway through the game, so I couldn't really walk around and I was sort of tethered to her spot on the sideline. Oh man, it was tough.

No question. I think I believe that it did play a big role, right. I think if you asked somebody in the locker room, they might say something different. But I'm in the middle of that jet lag right now, and I got here I think a day before, if not right around the same times that the Bills did. And it's serious. I mean, halfway through that game, I was in game hosting and my co host for the day, Sam, who's the Olympic gold medal She's just unbelievable. I looked at her at one point and she looked me, strading the eyes. She's like, you're right. That's the things I hear in London. You're right. And I was like, Sis, I don't know, I don't know if I am, I'm struggling real hard. I would have killed for a Cuban coffee like Pasitho would have helped me out tremendously or not. It was just, you know, you get to a point where you're so sleepy there's nothing you can do, and I couldn't at that point. We were halfway through the game, so I couldn't really walk around and I was sort of tethered to her spot on the sideline. Oh man, it was tough.

That's rough.

That's rough.

So I only imagine having to go full speed against other gigantic men in the middle of the football game. It's a lot. I think there's a lot to be said for the jet lag. And mind you, the Bills had way less jet lag than I did because I was coming from the West coast, right, So like, it's a lot, it's a lot, and I would imagine that for the Jaguars that was a tremendous advantage having been here an extra week for sure.

So I only imagine having to go full speed against other gigantic men in the middle of the football game. It's a lot. I think there's a lot to be said for the jet lag. And mind you, the Bills had way less jet lag than I did because I was coming from the West coast, right, So like, it's a lot, it's a lot, and I would imagine that for the Jaguars that was a tremendous advantage having been here an extra week for sure.

Well, you mentioned the fans and who was there, and I was expecting to see a lot of different jerseys because on TV you'll see a kittle or a deboy, and it seemed to be like like almost a kaleidoscope of the jerseys. Definitely was the Jacksonville contingent. Did you see like how well they were, how boisterous they were given the fact that they seemed to be like their defecto home team based out of.

Well, you mentioned the fans and who was there, and I was expecting to see a lot of different jerseys because on TV you'll see a kittle or a deboy, and it seemed to be like like almost a kaleidoscope of the jerseys. Definitely was the Jacksonville contingent. Did you see like how well they were, how boisterous they were given the fact that they seemed to be like their defecto home team based out of.

There, No question, I mean that was like the funny part right when the Jags did something great, it was crazy loud, when the Bills did something great, it was crazy loud. If we were just singing a song or doing a call out on this double screen, it was crazy loud. So there was a huge amount of Jaguars fans, and of course many of them had been there since the week before. Many more going on, but a lot of Bills fans as well. But there was a mix of everything. I mean, I saw every Jersey you can think of. You already know my Dolphins have a huge contingent here, and there were a lot of Patriots fans, a lot of uh we saw a ton of Niners fans. The Niners actually had a watch party here in London. Joe Daley came you remember.

There, No question, I mean that was like the funny part right when the Jags did something great, it was crazy loud, when the Bills did something great, it was crazy loud. If we were just singing a song or doing a call out on this double screen, it was crazy loud. So there was a huge amount of Jaguars fans, and of course many of them had been there since the week before. Many more going on, but a lot of Bills fans as well. But there was a mix of everything. I mean, I saw every Jersey you can think of. You already know my Dolphins have a huge contingent here, and there were a lot of Patriots fans, a lot of uh we saw a ton of Niners fans. The Niners actually had a watch party here in London. Joe Daley came you remember.

Joe oh Dupe of course, yeah.

Joe oh Dupe of course, yeah.

So he flew over and was hosting a bunch of forty nine Ers fans as well. So there was a mix of everything, but it was nice to see that at the game the two teams that were actually on the field were boisterously represented by the fans that were here in the UK.

So he flew over and was hosting a bunch of forty nine Ers fans as well. So there was a mix of everything, but it was nice to see that at the game the two teams that were actually on the field were boisterously represented by the fans that were here in the UK.

Now, are you going to be like my parents? I don't know if your prayers were like this, but every time they go to a hotel they would take all like the little soaps and all like the little uh you know, conditioners and shampoo. Are you like that or no?

Now, are you going to be like my parents? I don't know if your prayers were like this, but every time they go to a hotel they would take all like the little soaps and all like the little uh you know, conditioners and shampoo. Are you like that or no?

Now, first of all, I can't even use the shampoo and conditioners in the hotels because I'm a hair snob. So if they don't have safe ingredients, if they're not free, so I flipped the bottle over. I'm like, Nope, you can't use it. Ninety nine percent of the time they're useless to me. But no, there they actually have full size with sparir noick Spith full size toiletrees.

Now, first of all, I can't even use the shampoo and conditioners in the hotels because I'm a hair snob. So if they don't have safe ingredients, if they're not free, so I flipped the bottle over. I'm like, Nope, you can't use it. Ninety nine percent of the time they're useless to me. But no, there they actually have full size with sparir noick Spith full size toiletrees.

Yeah, al right, No. One of the things that I saw. Following you on Instagram is always such a treat because I feel like I'm living vicariously through you. Maybe the coolest thing was hearing everybody saying sweet carrots. Oh my gosh, how electric was the atmosphere when that was happening.

Yeah, al right, No. One of the things that I saw. Following you on Instagram is always such a treat because I feel like I'm living vicariously through you. Maybe the coolest thing was hearing everybody saying sweet carrots. Oh my gosh, how electric was the atmosphere when that was happening.

I mean, do we have it? Can we hear it? For a second? As everybody understands our girl Colleen pulled her into it as well. Very Stones Drew did not want to join in all this thing along because they thought it was going to be bad.

I mean, do we have it? Can we hear it? For a second? As everybody understands our girl Colleen pulled her into it as well. Very Stones Drew did not want to join in all this thing along because they thought it was going to be bad.

Luck MJD would be that way.

Luck MJD would be that way.

But oh my goodness, they love this song, love it love it. You don't have to prompt them. They know exactly what to do. They know every single word. It was awesome, like every single person what's funny is And I probably shouldn't get them in trouble by saying BIPs, but they were like two on field security. Great security, of course, but they're like very serious, right, like trying to focus on what's going on. And I looked over and even they were trying to like forcing themselves not to sing the song right because it's just catchy everybody. That was like the unbelievable atmosphere. That was something I'll never forget. So as in game hosts, I was the one who had to start the single on and I was like, please come, I mike the second IQ the song, like let's not we don't want people to run out of the stadium that what.

But oh my goodness, they love this song, love it love it. You don't have to prompt them. They know exactly what to do. They know every single word. It was awesome, like every single person what's funny is And I probably shouldn't get them in trouble by saying BIPs, but they were like two on field security. Great security, of course, but they're like very serious, right, like trying to focus on what's going on. And I looked over and even they were trying to like forcing themselves not to sing the song right because it's just catchy everybody. That was like the unbelievable atmosphere. That was something I'll never forget. So as in game hosts, I was the one who had to start the single on and I was like, please come, I mike the second IQ the song, like let's not we don't want people to run out of the stadium that what.

Was was your heart? Was your heart beating a little bit faster. I mean, I know you're a natural talking in front of people, so that that big of a deal, but did it feel a little bit like Okay, yeah, it's different.

Was was your heart? Was your heart beating a little bit faster. I mean, I know you're a natural talking in front of people, so that that big of a deal, but did it feel a little bit like Okay, yeah, it's different.

I'm like, these folks don't know me here, right, They're like, this is this American girl? Like but they I mean the fans here were unbelievable, so welcoming. They were so kind and nice, and I think the fear sometimes, especially when you're on a jumbo tron, is if you have a prompt or you're like asking a question, I'm like, what if nobody.

I'm like, these folks don't know me here, right, They're like, this is this American girl? Like but they I mean the fans here were unbelievable, so welcoming. They were so kind and nice, and I think the fear sometimes, especially when you're on a jumbo tron, is if you have a prompt or you're like asking a question, I'm like, what if nobody.

Answers me right, right, right, it's just quiet.

Answers me right, right, right, it's just quiet.

But it wasn't like that at all. Everybody was really really engaged. It was awesome.

But it wasn't like that at all. Everybody was really really engaged. It was awesome.

How does it compare to the game in Mexico City.

How does it compare to the game in Mexico City.

Oh, very different, very different, but equally as powerful, right, two very different vibes. Of course, there's completely different countries. But I would say, like esadi Wa, stick out literally vibrates right in the energy of the fans, and so the top them for sure.

Oh, very different, very different, but equally as powerful, right, two very different vibes. Of course, there's completely different countries. But I would say, like esadi Wa, stick out literally vibrates right in the energy of the fans, and so the top them for sure.

Yeah. And now we have the Ravens and the Titans. We're going to be playing on NFL Network and that game is going to be again there in London, those teams having to travel do the same thing, seeing if their method works or not. Both of those teams coming off of losses. We saw the Ravens after their we you would call off as of explosion against the Browns, really came down to earth against the Steelers, and it seemed a little bit like that offense step back with Lamar Jackson and the receivers, and then you had the Titans, who then lost a divisional game to the Colts, and then here comes big bed King Henry and then here comes Lamar Jackson. What can you tell us about that match of from just being there and what we can expect.

Yeah. And now we have the Ravens and the Titans. We're going to be playing on NFL Network and that game is going to be again there in London, those teams having to travel do the same thing, seeing if their method works or not. Both of those teams coming off of losses. We saw the Ravens after their we you would call off as of explosion against the Browns, really came down to earth against the Steelers, and it seemed a little bit like that offense step back with Lamar Jackson and the receivers, and then you had the Titans, who then lost a divisional game to the Colts, and then here comes big bed King Henry and then here comes Lamar Jackson. What can you tell us about that match of from just being there and what we can expect.

I think it's going to be a really physical game, right, despite you know, the time difference, despite the jet lag that they may be experiencing. We know both of these teams to be very, very physical, to be very fast paced in their play. So I think it's going to be a different kind of game than what we saw last week with the Daguars and the Bills. But I'm really curious. I'm actually heading out to their practices later this week to just see them in person. And they're a little bit removed from like the main city, right there's really no space for americ to Practicia. Yeah, there a little bit further out, but you get to see a little bit of the countryside of the UK. But it's it's always interesting to see them acclimate and most of the players. Last year, when I was talking to the Packers players when they were here for that Giants Packers game. They told me the same thing, like they all just try to focus in as if they were state side, right, And I think the league does a very good job that most of the teams are either coming off of a game on the East Coast or are based in the East Coast, so that it's not as bad. It's almost like going from New York to San Francisco or New York to La type of deal. But even that like really affects you because while the flight may be the same amount of hours, the time difference is not sure sure so was it a whole day? So I'm very curious to see these type of physical teams adjust to having to deal with Also the Jella.

I think it's going to be a really physical game, right, despite you know, the time difference, despite the jet lag that they may be experiencing. We know both of these teams to be very, very physical, to be very fast paced in their play. So I think it's going to be a different kind of game than what we saw last week with the Daguars and the Bills. But I'm really curious. I'm actually heading out to their practices later this week to just see them in person. And they're a little bit removed from like the main city, right there's really no space for americ to Practicia. Yeah, there a little bit further out, but you get to see a little bit of the countryside of the UK. But it's it's always interesting to see them acclimate and most of the players. Last year, when I was talking to the Packers players when they were here for that Giants Packers game. They told me the same thing, like they all just try to focus in as if they were state side, right, And I think the league does a very good job that most of the teams are either coming off of a game on the East Coast or are based in the East Coast, so that it's not as bad. It's almost like going from New York to San Francisco or New York to La type of deal. But even that like really affects you because while the flight may be the same amount of hours, the time difference is not sure sure so was it a whole day? So I'm very curious to see these type of physical teams adjust to having to deal with Also the Jella.

Yeah wow, love the insight, Love the fact that you were there pretty much minus so jealous, but love going on your ig and seeing what you're doing over there. Looks like you were having an absolute blast.

Yeah wow, love the insight, Love the fact that you were there pretty much minus so jealous, but love going on your ig and seeing what you're doing over there. Looks like you were having an absolute blast.

And by the by the way, Will and I'm not passing you up here. I had several people ask me about you. We did a ban evet yes at Battista Park and they said they love the huddle. Podcaster are like, we're right, they don't want They're like, we're and I can't even say it. With their accident, it was so cute. They're like more as well, tell we love them. I was like, man, look at us reaching like all the way across the pond. So I just wanted to know, Ah, that awesome.

And by the by the way, Will and I'm not passing you up here. I had several people ask me about you. We did a ban evet yes at Battista Park and they said they love the huddle. Podcaster are like, we're right, they don't want They're like, we're and I can't even say it. With their accident, it was so cute. They're like more as well, tell we love them. I was like, man, look at us reaching like all the way across the pond. So I just wanted to know, Ah, that awesome.

That honestly makes my day because we wonder sometimes it's listening. When do they listen? How do they listen? As long as they're listening, that's the important thing. And we want to take this thing global too, and it sounds like we're doing it. So let's go up. I love it. A little bit later on you and I will be talking about Perro Machoso coming up. Got a great guest, Bears kicker Guy Santos. Can we talking to him about what it's like being in that pressure cooker situation and all our first Brazilian born player.

That honestly makes my day because we wonder sometimes it's listening. When do they listen? How do they listen? As long as they're listening, that's the important thing. And we want to take this thing global too, and it sounds like we're doing it. So let's go up. I love it. A little bit later on you and I will be talking about Perro Machoso coming up. Got a great guest, Bears kicker Guy Santos. Can we talking to him about what it's like being in that pressure cooker situation and all our first Brazilian born player.

To play in the NFL and me up on the l Huddle podcast.

To play in the NFL and me up on the l Huddle podcast.

Yeah, my name is Kyra Santos. I'm Brazilian and I played for the Chicago Bears. Part of the Brazilian culture that has always been with me is how warm we are towards the people in our circle. We always love to be around our loved ones. What I'm most proud of that's unique to the Brazilian culture is that we are born to play soccer. That's still my number one passion to go and watch soccer games on my off time, and even a football game because I'm more interested in the kicking part. Since I came the first Brazilian to play in the NFL, I've noticed the hunger in the Brazilian viewers ultimately having a game, a preseason game or a regular season whatever that is. I would love for Brazil to be the next destination. I ran campus every off season in Brazil and that was a huge success, and it's something that reminded me every year just how big of a role model, you know, I became since I went to the league. It's so gratifying to see with a kid, you know, telling those things, they get it and they just want to start doing the right things as well.

Yeah, my name is Kyra Santos. I'm Brazilian and I played for the Chicago Bears. Part of the Brazilian culture that has always been with me is how warm we are towards the people in our circle. We always love to be around our loved ones. What I'm most proud of that's unique to the Brazilian culture is that we are born to play soccer. That's still my number one passion to go and watch soccer games on my off time, and even a football game because I'm more interested in the kicking part. Since I came the first Brazilian to play in the NFL, I've noticed the hunger in the Brazilian viewers ultimately having a game, a preseason game or a regular season whatever that is. I would love for Brazil to be the next destination. I ran campus every off season in Brazil and that was a huge success, and it's something that reminded me every year just how big of a role model, you know, I became since I went to the league. It's so gratifying to see with a kid, you know, telling those things, they get it and they just want to start doing the right things as well.

Yes, we are joined by Bears kicker Kaya Santos. Welcome to the l huddle, Familia Cairo muil brigado.

Yes, we are joined by Bears kicker Kaya Santos. Welcome to the l huddle, Familia Cairo muil brigado.

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I speak a little Portagnol, so I get I get it mixed up with My wife jokes that I say that I speak Spanish, but she was like no, he just speak Portuguese was a Spanish accent.

I speak a little Portagnol, so I get I get it mixed up with My wife jokes that I say that I speak Spanish, but she was like no, he just speak Portuguese was a Spanish accent.

No, but it's a pleasure. Thanks for having me.

No, but it's a pleasure. Thanks for having me.

Awesome to be on the show with you guys.

Awesome to be on the show with you guys.

Absolutely, that's the only bit that I even know. So I knew that you were going to come on and that you know about hel and Brazil and there's a certain way to pronounce you know both of those right And out of curiosity, do you have any teammates with the Bears that ask you, Hey, Kiro, can you get up with some some verbs, some some words?

Absolutely, that's the only bit that I even know. So I knew that you were going to come on and that you know about hel and Brazil and there's a certain way to pronounce you know both of those right And out of curiosity, do you have any teammates with the Bears that ask you, Hey, Kiro, can you get up with some some verbs, some some words?

Actually, yeah, there's a couple of guys that went down in Brazil that Claypool was one of the eq They were going in the en the summer. So they hit me up for like, okay, we're are the destinations? What I what are some words that I should know? But before them, I feel like every team I've been with they that's like when they learned a little bit about about my background, that's like first couple questions is how you know the soccer?

Actually, yeah, there's a couple of guys that went down in Brazil that Claypool was one of the eq They were going in the en the summer. So they hit me up for like, okay, we're are the destinations? What I what are some words that I should know? But before them, I feel like every team I've been with they that's like when they learned a little bit about about my background, that's like first couple questions is how you know the soccer?

Have you met theymar? How are the women? And how the food?

Have you met theymar? How are the women? And how the food?

You know, those stereotypical things.

You know, those stereotypical things.

That Brazilian are known for. They hit me up with that.

That Brazilian are known for. They hit me up with that.

Well, you had mentioned in that vignette that you just heard and that obviously audiences can see as well. And you'd mentioned about soccer being something that you're really passionate about in Brazil. That is what it's about, the beautiful game football, right. What are some of those outside of of soccer, What are some of those cultural experiences or touches that you bring with you that remind you of Brazil.

Well, you had mentioned in that vignette that you just heard and that obviously audiences can see as well. And you'd mentioned about soccer being something that you're really passionate about in Brazil. That is what it's about, the beautiful game football, right. What are some of those outside of of soccer, What are some of those cultural experiences or touches that you bring with you that remind you of Brazil.

Like I said in the earlier my video, like I think something that's the Brazilians are known for, Like it's just how warm we are, you know, every new part that we need is like hugs and kisses. It's like every time where we see teammates in the locker room, it's it's like, you know, you hug a lot.

Like I said in the earlier my video, like I think something that's the Brazilians are known for, Like it's just how warm we are, you know, every new part that we need is like hugs and kisses. It's like every time where we see teammates in the locker room, it's it's like, you know, you hug a lot.

And you just celebrate with each other a lot, and you're.

And you just celebrate with each other a lot, and you're.

So I think when when we're finding it, and I find it difficult sometimes because I feel like a kicker is so isolated from the rest of the team. There are meetings most of the time, and we're just having free time and walking around the building and during games we're just kind of you know, waiting for our time to go in and mostly watching the games. So, uh, I.

So I think when when we're finding it, and I find it difficult sometimes because I feel like a kicker is so isolated from the rest of the team. There are meetings most of the time, and we're just having free time and walking around the building and during games we're just kind of you know, waiting for our time to go in and mostly watching the games. So, uh, I.

Want to go celebrate with them more. I want to, like, you know.

Want to go celebrate with them more. I want to, like, you know.

Put out that energy, that Brazilian energy. But at the same time, I know I have to keep my head uh you know, very very stable to not get uh you know, lose my focus during games and stuff. So it's just like the balance that I try to you know, step in and out of a lot because of madly I want to know, just jump up and down and celebrate and enjoy, you know, just being around with the Like I said, people that I love our circle.

Put out that energy, that Brazilian energy. But at the same time, I know I have to keep my head uh you know, very very stable to not get uh you know, lose my focus during games and stuff. So it's just like the balance that I try to you know, step in and out of a lot because of madly I want to know, just jump up and down and celebrate and enjoy, you know, just being around with the Like I said, people that I love our circle.

Yeah, we've talked about our families a lot on this podcast. You know, it's almost we need thos, right, We're family and that's what it's all about. And it sounds like that you've brought that as well to your home and you try to bring that into the locker room. But your your job is unlike any other job on the football team. It's really one of those things where I feel like kickers get this bad rap because when they're needed, it's an absolute five alarm fire and if it doesn't go well, you take all the criticism. How do you handle that pressure with the advent of social media and all these other shows that are out there that really criticize is your every kick when you're out there.

Yeah, we've talked about our families a lot on this podcast. You know, it's almost we need thos, right, We're family and that's what it's all about. And it sounds like that you've brought that as well to your home and you try to bring that into the locker room. But your your job is unlike any other job on the football team. It's really one of those things where I feel like kickers get this bad rap because when they're needed, it's an absolute five alarm fire and if it doesn't go well, you take all the criticism. How do you handle that pressure with the advent of social media and all these other shows that are out there that really criticize is your every kick when you're out there.

Yeah, I think, Uh, I think something I'm trying to think is like I think the opinion that you have of yourself it should always be higher than the appear of the outside world. Like I think that when I'm kicking well and I do happen to miss a kick here and there, which I understand, it is just it's just naturally. You know, it's very hard to be absolutely perfect, something that you strive for day in day out in your practice, but you know you're never going to get there because the craft is just is very difficult to you know, there's there's a snap to hold, the blocking way, there are so many valiants that that could affect your job. But I think I always think that as long as I feel like I'm putting the work, I'm kicking well a practice for several practices in a row like that, that's the opinion I'm going to have myself. So whatever have or happen to have, you know in the game where whatever happened, I just know that that's not you know that that's not going to define the kicker I am, because the kicker I am is the kicker that knows kicking well and stuff, So I don't let that those moments. But obviously you know out the outside world is the only as good as your last kick. So then you major last kick or the last game was great, you're the best kicker ever in or if you missed a kick in a game that in the only one kick away, it's like, okay, these guys done. Uh So, like we all understand bad.

Yeah, I think, Uh, I think something I'm trying to think is like I think the opinion that you have of yourself it should always be higher than the appear of the outside world. Like I think that when I'm kicking well and I do happen to miss a kick here and there, which I understand, it is just it's just naturally. You know, it's very hard to be absolutely perfect, something that you strive for day in day out in your practice, but you know you're never going to get there because the craft is just is very difficult to you know, there's there's a snap to hold, the blocking way, there are so many valiants that that could affect your job. But I think I always think that as long as I feel like I'm putting the work, I'm kicking well a practice for several practices in a row like that, that's the opinion I'm going to have myself. So whatever have or happen to have, you know in the game where whatever happened, I just know that that's not you know that that's not going to define the kicker I am, because the kicker I am is the kicker that knows kicking well and stuff, So I don't let that those moments. But obviously you know out the outside world is the only as good as your last kick. So then you major last kick or the last game was great, you're the best kicker ever in or if you missed a kick in a game that in the only one kick away, it's like, okay, these guys done. Uh So, like we all understand bad.

But I think it is just as.

But I think it is just as.

Long as you're confident with your word, that's that's the only thing that you should be focused about. Or to think of yourself as that guy.

Long as you're confident with your word, that's that's the only thing that you should be focused about. Or to think of yourself as that guy.

You have obviously the physical ability and gift to be a kicker that has had this thriving nine year career in the league. When you are in a packs stadium, the lights are on, it's the end of the half, end of the game, you get called upon. What is your mental process to get you ready as you are in the moment to make the kick.

You have obviously the physical ability and gift to be a kicker that has had this thriving nine year career in the league. When you are in a packs stadium, the lights are on, it's the end of the half, end of the game, you get called upon. What is your mental process to get you ready as you are in the moment to make the kick.

So something that I think is a secret to my success is that I rehearse a routine for every kick during practice and then when he gets to a game, I just think about just go step by step on that checklist of your what you rehearsed on your routine, and then once you start doing that, it's like you forget about everything on the outside of your.

So something that I think is a secret to my success is that I rehearse a routine for every kick during practice and then when he gets to a game, I just think about just go step by step on that checklist of your what you rehearsed on your routine, and then once you start doing that, it's like you forget about everything on the outside of your.

The bubble that you're thinking about.

The bubble that you're thinking about.

And then that starts, and it was like okay, like you know, it's a third down, and no, I know that if we don't convert.

And then that starts, and it was like okay, like you know, it's a third down, and no, I know that if we don't convert.

It can be inside of range. It could be a fuel goal.

It can be inside of range. It could be a fuel goal.

So that starts with when I look at the coach and he calls fuel goal, that starts my routine and I do that in practice. Now I go up to the sideline by myself from practice or with the snapper holder, and we rehearse that routine, like okay, coach called field goal, let's run onto the field. There's a play clock. I use the play clock to get ready to you know, I go at a certain number. I'm at play clock just that you know, so I'm not either starting too soon or too late. I know that I have that to to kind of use as a trigger to stay in my routine and talk about the wind with my holder. So yeah, I just kinda do that. And then once I start taking my steps, that's again like I'm just like boom, just you step by step into that routine. And I feel like as long as I'm my brain is busy with that. I'm not thinking about anxiety, crowd noise. The pressure of the KIG is just like do this that you do at practice every day, and it feels like practice when I'm out there.

So that starts with when I look at the coach and he calls fuel goal, that starts my routine and I do that in practice. Now I go up to the sideline by myself from practice or with the snapper holder, and we rehearse that routine, like okay, coach called field goal, let's run onto the field. There's a play clock. I use the play clock to get ready to you know, I go at a certain number. I'm at play clock just that you know, so I'm not either starting too soon or too late. I know that I have that to to kind of use as a trigger to stay in my routine and talk about the wind with my holder. So yeah, I just kinda do that. And then once I start taking my steps, that's again like I'm just like boom, just you step by step into that routine. And I feel like as long as I'm my brain is busy with that. I'm not thinking about anxiety, crowd noise. The pressure of the KIG is just like do this that you do at practice every day, and it feels like practice when I'm out there.

You've talked about the isolation of the job. There is a lot of training and doing things on your own. What are the interactions like when you are in a game situation with your teammates on the field.

You've talked about the isolation of the job. There is a lot of training and doing things on your own. What are the interactions like when you are in a game situation with your teammates on the field.

Really there's none until so uh uh. And that's the way I think, you know it should be. That's the way I've always liked it. It just kind of may leave you out by your kicking that just getting ready, just doing your thing, And the interactions are typically after I make a kick, you know, just kind of people come high five to you and and or if I happen to miss a kick, just a few few words of encouragement or you know, you get like you know, we'll keep pointing to get a chance for you to make the game winning kick, like those kinds of things, you know. The locker room h everywhere I've been has been their support, their respect to the I think as long as you come in and you put in your work every every day, just like they're putting the work, you know, less physical, but it's still h you coming in and being the pro. I think you learned to respect that way. Your teammates too, Okay, like, don't need a mess to him, just lead him. We know what kind of guy he is. I think that that's how I like it.

Really there's none until so uh uh. And that's the way I think, you know it should be. That's the way I've always liked it. It just kind of may leave you out by your kicking that just getting ready, just doing your thing, And the interactions are typically after I make a kick, you know, just kind of people come high five to you and and or if I happen to miss a kick, just a few few words of encouragement or you know, you get like you know, we'll keep pointing to get a chance for you to make the game winning kick, like those kinds of things, you know. The locker room h everywhere I've been has been their support, their respect to the I think as long as you come in and you put in your work every every day, just like they're putting the work, you know, less physical, but it's still h you coming in and being the pro. I think you learned to respect that way. Your teammates too, Okay, like, don't need a mess to him, just lead him. We know what kind of guy he is. I think that that's how I like it.

Has there ever been a player that you've come across that you thought, whoa, he doesn't like me, But then you do some great like make a game winning field goal or you make three field goals, and they say, hey, Caro, what's up. I'm glad you're with us. No I have.

Has there ever been a player that you've come across that you thought, whoa, he doesn't like me, But then you do some great like make a game winning field goal or you make three field goals, and they say, hey, Caro, what's up. I'm glad you're with us. No I have.

I mean, there's there's been a couple of teams that you fill in mid season then they don't really know, like them even knowing your name. They just know that you're a new guy. And and after you start hot and they're making kids, I'm like, oh, really, let me let me see who that is and talk to him, get to know them a little more. So it's but no, no, no jerks out there the Hey, there's probably a lot of you guys that know light kickers, uh, because how much you know, it can sometimes depend on them and they don't forward.

I mean, there's there's been a couple of teams that you fill in mid season then they don't really know, like them even knowing your name. They just know that you're a new guy. And and after you start hot and they're making kids, I'm like, oh, really, let me let me see who that is and talk to him, get to know them a little more. So it's but no, no, no jerks out there the Hey, there's probably a lot of you guys that know light kickers, uh, because how much you know, it can sometimes depend on them and they don't forward.

But they're usually let you be a.

But they're usually let you be a.

Bro caral, what would you or what would your older self your present self say to your younger self about the preparation of being an NFL kicker.

Bro caral, what would you or what would your older self your present self say to your younger self about the preparation of being an NFL kicker.

That's a that's a actually a grave warm because that's something that you know. I got off to a good start in my career in Kansas City, and I got injured my fourth year. And I think just being your uh you know, feeling fresh, I just felt like I could kick a lot of balls at practice and and I ever feel the consequences of it. But eventually it's starting to catch up with me because I wasn't my my regime, my routine wasn't like as like kind of precise in and dialed in as it is now. Uh So I would go out, I would just kick a lot of balls until a lot have confidence and uh and and that's how I thought it was going to be the right thing to do. But after injuring your kick King, I thought I learned a lot of things along the way just to that just like a lot of reps doesn't mean that it's going to be a quality day.

That's a that's a actually a grave warm because that's something that you know. I got off to a good start in my career in Kansas City, and I got injured my fourth year. And I think just being your uh you know, feeling fresh, I just felt like I could kick a lot of balls at practice and and I ever feel the consequences of it. But eventually it's starting to catch up with me because I wasn't my my regime, my routine wasn't like as like kind of precise in and dialed in as it is now. Uh So I would go out, I would just kick a lot of balls until a lot have confidence and uh and and that's how I thought it was going to be the right thing to do. But after injuring your kick King, I thought I learned a lot of things along the way just to that just like a lot of reps doesn't mean that it's going to be a quality day.

So I like to just keep.

So I like to just keep.

It to a level where my body doesn't ever feel the soreness from kicking, and and I know that I have less kicks to make make you know everything, so it makes every kick in your head just you know, you be dialed in Eiger more and and so you make every kick so now you don't have to. You know, now I'll probably kick like thirty balls accept practice. Before that, I was like fifty sixty balls. So I don't have the extra amount to keep practicing. So I have to bring my eight player every day. So that's helped me a lot, just to take that approaching. I think, you know, it became it became this way because of the negative, say, like the injury. But I'm glad you know that I learned that and possibly share with other kickers. And so I'm definitely a better kicker because of everything I've learned along the way.

It to a level where my body doesn't ever feel the soreness from kicking, and and I know that I have less kicks to make make you know everything, so it makes every kick in your head just you know, you be dialed in Eiger more and and so you make every kick so now you don't have to. You know, now I'll probably kick like thirty balls accept practice. Before that, I was like fifty sixty balls. So I don't have the extra amount to keep practicing. So I have to bring my eight player every day. So that's helped me a lot, just to take that approaching. I think, you know, it became it became this way because of the negative, say, like the injury. But I'm glad you know that I learned that and possibly share with other kickers. And so I'm definitely a better kicker because of everything I've learned along the way.

You know, the Bears got off to a slow start, but the last couple of weeks has been certainly a different vibe I'm sure around the locker room, around the facility and everywhere in Chicago. What do you think has changed for the team in these past couple of weeks and now has them feeling like, Okay, we found our footing and we're ready to take off.

You know, the Bears got off to a slow start, but the last couple of weeks has been certainly a different vibe I'm sure around the locker room, around the facility and everywhere in Chicago. What do you think has changed for the team in these past couple of weeks and now has them feeling like, Okay, we found our footing and we're ready to take off.

Yeah, I think it's that it's just like just finding kind of what's been working. And I think the level of trust in everyone has stayed the same, which is something that is encouraging. And they're all like that I can say the confess that that the team was not started point fingers or anybody. That's been just encouraging to see that. I'm fortunate to be in the leadership council. The coach louse uh you know, designed that for all the the entire locker room basically every position. So its being in those meetings and and just seeing the fight that everyone just, you know, just with every loss and just like kept adding to like, you know, I'm going to keep fighting even more and just to get that one that the finally that that one way after so many games, just a way to slip up our shoulders and to see them like you just to kind of keep swinging, keep keep chipping that it the last couple of games has created into our offense and in playing much better football and be able to find the guys that we want to find, you.

Yeah, I think it's that it's just like just finding kind of what's been working. And I think the level of trust in everyone has stayed the same, which is something that is encouraging. And they're all like that I can say the confess that that the team was not started point fingers or anybody. That's been just encouraging to see that. I'm fortunate to be in the leadership council. The coach louse uh you know, designed that for all the the entire locker room basically every position. So its being in those meetings and and just seeing the fight that everyone just, you know, just with every loss and just like kept adding to like, you know, I'm going to keep fighting even more and just to get that one that the finally that that one way after so many games, just a way to slip up our shoulders and to see them like you just to kind of keep swinging, keep keep chipping that it the last couple of games has created into our offense and in playing much better football and be able to find the guys that we want to find, you.

Know, so we just want to keep building.

Know, so we just want to keep building.

How has it been seeing the development of your quarterback just and fields.

How has it been seeing the development of your quarterback just and fields.

He's special. He's very special.

He's special. He's very special.

I think that Uh, he's he's such a competitor that he kind of makes it really well.

I think that Uh, he's he's such a competitor that he kind of makes it really well.

He takes it.

He takes it.

I think puts a lot more pressure on himself than he needs to think he can just be in unnatural rule, little free leader like he is. Uh, he'll play with that swag, I think he. I mean he's he's in a facility the entire day. You know, one of the first cars I see in the parking lot, and uh quarterbacks always one of the last, and always throwing extra balls at me. So he needs yesh explore all avenues to uh to play winning football. You know, any anybody you know, he can. He can be hard on you when you're not getting the success that you expect. You know, we all have seen the success that he's capable of. So it's college and where things are just not clicking. Well, sometimes it's not really your fault, you know, it's not.

I think puts a lot more pressure on himself than he needs to think he can just be in unnatural rule, little free leader like he is. Uh, he'll play with that swag, I think he. I mean he's he's in a facility the entire day. You know, one of the first cars I see in the parking lot, and uh quarterbacks always one of the last, and always throwing extra balls at me. So he needs yesh explore all avenues to uh to play winning football. You know, any anybody you know, he can. He can be hard on you when you're not getting the success that you expect. You know, we all have seen the success that he's capable of. So it's college and where things are just not clicking. Well, sometimes it's not really your fault, you know, it's not.

Really anybody's fault. But he's just kind of the combination of everything.

Really anybody's fault. But he's just kind of the combination of everything.

That we just got to do, everybody kind of playing together, being together to accomplish one goal. So I think it's that. I think it's it's a great sign how much of a competitor and how much he cares it, wants to be himself.

That we just got to do, everybody kind of playing together, being together to accomplish one goal. So I think it's that. I think it's it's a great sign how much of a competitor and how much he cares it, wants to be himself.

But then of the day, we got to help him out. You know, everybody, the.

But then of the day, we got to help him out. You know, everybody, the.

Whole building needs to help out everyone, everyone, so so we can be that the United team.

Whole building needs to help out everyone, everyone, so so we can be that the United team.

Kyrie, you had mentioned it in that being yet that we just heard about Brazil but potentially hosting an NFL game. We've seen NFL games in Mexico City, in Germany and London. What would it mean to you to see an NFL game in Brazil?

Kyrie, you had mentioned it in that being yet that we just heard about Brazil but potentially hosting an NFL game. We've seen NFL games in Mexico City, in Germany and London. What would it mean to you to see an NFL game in Brazil?

It would be just I would be so happy for the fans out there, for the people that since my college days would follow me in kind of just like a group of viewers start to kind of get behind me all the way from college to entering the NFL and all that.

It would be just I would be so happy for the fans out there, for the people that since my college days would follow me in kind of just like a group of viewers start to kind of get behind me all the way from college to entering the NFL and all that.

I've seen the growth that the audience.

I've seen the growth that the audience.

Has has taken in the past twelve years or so or more actually so, and I think I'm a part of that. Being the only Brazilian playing in the NFL. The success of my camps had to very inspired to to feel that. And I feel like I go to a lot of stadiums away and I see a Brazilian flag, I see people speaking Portuguese calling my name, and I go over and talk to them signed sign their jerseys, and they're like, you know.

Has has taken in the past twelve years or so or more actually so, and I think I'm a part of that. Being the only Brazilian playing in the NFL. The success of my camps had to very inspired to to feel that. And I feel like I go to a lot of stadiums away and I see a Brazilian flag, I see people speaking Portuguese calling my name, and I go over and talk to them signed sign their jerseys, and they're like, you know.

So cool.

So cool.

Really yeah, I really hope then you make all the kicks, but you know, I hope do we win. I'm cheering for you to make all your kicks. And that's that's cool to hear that, because I feel like the normal American fan base is not cheering for me, uh you know, on the away teams or the opponents, but the Brazilians are, so I'm very appreciative of that, and and I always be so happy that they got to feel the NFL, you know, from close, like the fans over here get to feel. And I would be so uh jealous if it's not the Bears playing. For sure, I have to hope you're hope it's a bye week so I can go over there and check it out because I definitely want to be a part of it.

Really yeah, I really hope then you make all the kicks, but you know, I hope do we win. I'm cheering for you to make all your kicks. And that's that's cool to hear that, because I feel like the normal American fan base is not cheering for me, uh you know, on the away teams or the opponents, but the Brazilians are, so I'm very appreciative of that, and and I always be so happy that they got to feel the NFL, you know, from close, like the fans over here get to feel. And I would be so uh jealous if it's not the Bears playing. For sure, I have to hope you're hope it's a bye week so I can go over there and check it out because I definitely want to be a part of it.

For that moment.

For that moment.

Initially, when you started kicking, was there skepticism among your family friends back in Brazil about being a kicker in the NFL rather than pursuing, say, a career in soccer.

Initially, when you started kicking, was there skepticism among your family friends back in Brazil about being a kicker in the NFL rather than pursuing, say, a career in soccer.

Yeah, initially, my mom didn't didn't want me to do it. Because she's I have to show her like videos of what you know, what American football is. So because I didn't, I didn't even know, Like I knew it was part of the American culture when I came to high school here in the States, but I didn't know there was even a kicker.

Yeah, initially, my mom didn't didn't want me to do it. Because she's I have to show her like videos of what you know, what American football is. So because I didn't, I didn't even know, Like I knew it was part of the American culture when I came to high school here in the States, but I didn't know there was even a kicker.

I didn't know there was that was just like a rugby type of sport.

I didn't know there was that was just like a rugby type of sport.

Then you just hit, hit, hit the other until you get to the end of the field. And once I learned and explained to them, they actually flew over to Florida where I went high school to watch a game with well first and I'm like, okay, like, you'll be gonna be that guy that gets on the field, kicks and doesn't get hit. Then that's you can play that because they knew that my the whole, uh kind of priority of coming to the States in the first place was to find a way that I could stay here and play soccer.

Then you just hit, hit, hit the other until you get to the end of the field. And once I learned and explained to them, they actually flew over to Florida where I went high school to watch a game with well first and I'm like, okay, like, you'll be gonna be that guy that gets on the field, kicks and doesn't get hit. Then that's you can play that because they knew that my the whole, uh kind of priority of coming to the States in the first place was to find a way that I could stay here and play soccer.

So they knew that I didn't want me to kind of risk that.

So they knew that I didn't want me to kind of risk that.

Dream because of this football curiosity. But that curiosity became a passion and became also a dream or the objective, and so they they supported it once they got past that how dangerous the sport can be.

Dream because of this football curiosity. But that curiosity became a passion and became also a dream or the objective, and so they they supported it once they got past that how dangerous the sport can be.

But it also helps that Madden explain the rules for you, Cairo Riser.

But it also helps that Madden explain the rules for you, Cairo Riser.

It did so that that first day that my buddies in high school convincing to like man.

It did so that that first day that my buddies in high school convincing to like man.

When I went to a really small.

When I went to a really small.

High school, we had twenty kids max twenty three athletes on the football team, so there was a need for a guy that could kick a ball. So they saw me playing soccer first and like, you got a strong shot, Like you gotta be our kicker. So I went out to the practice field or after school the one day and they held for me, told me like, okay, we watch kickers take three steps back, shoots to the side and just you know, kick the ball through those pipes. And I started kicking and like hitting this weight room that's like forty forty seven yards behind the go post, and they're like, oh my gosh, like that that was far, Like keep backing up. So they backed me up all the way to fifty and I made a fifty yarkfield goal as the first time kicking the ball as a sophomore in high school. And the coach came out of the weight room and who's kicking that? Said the new Brazilian. The soccer player. He's like, man, you're you're play Friday.

High school, we had twenty kids max twenty three athletes on the football team, so there was a need for a guy that could kick a ball. So they saw me playing soccer first and like, you got a strong shot, Like you gotta be our kicker. So I went out to the practice field or after school the one day and they held for me, told me like, okay, we watch kickers take three steps back, shoots to the side and just you know, kick the ball through those pipes. And I started kicking and like hitting this weight room that's like forty forty seven yards behind the go post, and they're like, oh my gosh, like that that was far, Like keep backing up. So they backed me up all the way to fifty and I made a fifty yarkfield goal as the first time kicking the ball as a sophomore in high school. And the coach came out of the weight room and who's kicking that? Said the new Brazilian. The soccer player. He's like, man, you're you're play Friday.

Uh.

Uh.

So I went, I went back home where my host brother Tyler picked me up from practice. I went back gold and I said, hey, stop it game stopping and I wonder buy a maddening game, uh, even though the rules were if I'm.

So I went, I went back home where my host brother Tyler picked me up from practice. I went back gold and I said, hey, stop it game stopping and I wonder buy a maddening game, uh, even though the rules were if I'm.

Going to play it.

Going to play it.

So that's how it happened.

So that's how it happened.

And the Colts.

And the Colts.

Were the highest ranked team, and of course we're going to play with h the best team.

Were the highest ranked team, and of course we're going to play with h the best team.

And then the Terry was the kicker.

And then the Terry was the kicker.

Sure, and he's the best. Yeah.

Sure, and he's the best. Yeah.

Yeah, So I kind of became, I mean, a Colts fan, but not really because I played with them. So I would put on the game on something with my host family and she's like, oh, I think maybe it's my quarterback Joseph, And I like, you know all those those guys, uh h, Harrison, you know all those guys, Dallas Clark.

Yeah, So I kind of became, I mean, a Colts fan, but not really because I played with them. So I would put on the game on something with my host family and she's like, oh, I think maybe it's my quarterback Joseph, And I like, you know all those those guys, uh h, Harrison, you know all those guys, Dallas Clark.

Reggie Wayne.

Reggie Wayne.

Yeah, So it was it was super super cool to kind of follow them at that time where I was like, I'm just kind of getting involved in football.

Yeah, So it was it was super super cool to kind of follow them at that time where I was like, I'm just kind of getting involved in football.

I'll tell you, it's super cool talking to you and hearing your story. It's inspirational, it's nothing short of amazing, and we certainly enjoyed this chat a lot on the l Huddle podcast, Cayro Santos, This was definitely a enlightening conversation to really kind of get into the ins and outs of being a kicker, what it means to be a Brazilian born kicker in the NFL. I hope someday the dream comes true for you that you get a chance to kick there in front of the home crowd in Brazil and Cairo. Thank you again for carving out this time. Good luck to you and the bears the rest of the way, and come on back to the podcast. We love having you on.

I'll tell you, it's super cool talking to you and hearing your story. It's inspirational, it's nothing short of amazing, and we certainly enjoyed this chat a lot on the l Huddle podcast, Cayro Santos, This was definitely a enlightening conversation to really kind of get into the ins and outs of being a kicker, what it means to be a Brazilian born kicker in the NFL. I hope someday the dream comes true for you that you get a chance to kick there in front of the home crowd in Brazil and Cairo. Thank you again for carving out this time. Good luck to you and the bears the rest of the way, and come on back to the podcast. We love having you on.

It would be a lot of pleasure.

It would be a lot of pleasure.

I had a lot of fun. Thank you guys for letting me share my story, shared the mind of a kicker. Like I said, I had a great time. So to be back, thank you very much.

I had a lot of fun. Thank you guys for letting me share my story, shared the mind of a kicker. Like I said, I had a great time. So to be back, thank you very much.

All right, thank you, Caro. I'll give you in a party. You know.

All right, thank you, Caro. I'll give you in a party. You know.

I love a George tittle flex moment counting off how many yeah touched out? I mean, what a game, which, as I told you, well, I had to watch the following day because it wasn't one thirty in the morning hereus.

I love a George tittle flex moment counting off how many yeah touched out? I mean, what a game, which, as I told you, well, I had to watch the following day because it wasn't one thirty in the morning hereus.

Because of this morning because the time changed, and then you mentioned Joe Staley being there for the watch party, which I assume was for that game, which a lot of people on TV watched here in the States, and what a statement of forty nine ers made with that win over the Cowboys, and Brock pretty yet again precise killing, it surgical, and he could be talking about a potential MVP candidate, if not a legit MVP candidate one.

Because of this morning because the time changed, and then you mentioned Joe Staley being there for the watch party, which I assume was for that game, which a lot of people on TV watched here in the States, and what a statement of forty nine ers made with that win over the Cowboys, and Brock pretty yet again precise killing, it surgical, and he could be talking about a potential MVP candidate, if not a legit MVP candidate one.

I feel like, I don't know are people not talking about I feel like I haven't heard enough Brockberdie praise and they're reluctant to about it.

I feel like, I don't know are people not talking about I feel like I haven't heard enough Brockberdie praise and they're reluctant to about it.

And they're reluctant to right because they think he's got everything around him everything.

And they're reluctant to right because they think he's got everything around him everything.

Five weeks in.

Five weeks in.

Yeah, I think he's proven himself. He is more than proven himself. So him being an MVP candidate, I think is a real thing, just like with.

Yeah, I think he's proven himself. He is more than proven himself. So him being an MVP candidate, I think is a real thing, just like with.

Some at least the conversation if this continues at this pace, with what he's done now, we have a much bigger sample size and we know that what he did last year, coming in clutch when everybody else was hurt was not a fluke.

Some at least the conversation if this continues at this pace, with what he's done now, we have a much bigger sample size and we know that what he did last year, coming in clutch when everybody else was hurt was not a fluke.

Yeah, no, it was not a fluke at all.

Yeah, no, it was not a fluke at all.

It is good.

It is good.

Yeah, I think I think Brockberdy is so obviously the driver of this engine with so many weapons. But now the forty nine Ers still undefeated, as are the Eagles who came up with that win at Sofi Stadium against the Rams. They got Dallas Goddard more involved, so welcome back Dallas Goddard. So that just adds another dimension to this really deep team. And people go back and forth because the Eagles have been winning, but it hasn't been pretty or let's just say, as overwhelming as forty nine ers wins have been. So what do you what do you think when you see these two teams?

Yeah, I think I think Brockberdy is so obviously the driver of this engine with so many weapons. But now the forty nine Ers still undefeated, as are the Eagles who came up with that win at Sofi Stadium against the Rams. They got Dallas Goddard more involved, so welcome back Dallas Goddard. So that just adds another dimension to this really deep team. And people go back and forth because the Eagles have been winning, but it hasn't been pretty or let's just say, as overwhelming as forty nine ers wins have been. So what do you what do you think when you see these two teams?

Man, I'm looking at their next matchups, right, and like the question bears asking, are they both still going to be undefeated next week? I don't know. I feel like Eagles going up against the Jets, that could be a sneaky upset game, right, Okay, because of exactly what you just said. I think we've been wanting to see the Eagles come out there and just blow folks out of the world from the jump, right, Like I feel what I've seen over the last few weeks is that it takes them a bit to get going, to get warmed up. Like you watch the first half of these games and you're like, oh, all right, guys, anytime now. And trust me, I'm watching closely because Jalen Hurts is my quarterback in both of my fantasy leagues. An investment into this and they get the dubs, and of course, like, it doesn't matter. We'll take an ugly law, an ugly win over a good loss if that even exists, right, But it does matter. It does when you think of the bigger picture of the longevity of the season. I feel like the forty nine Ers next week, going up against the Browns again, should win that. Now, not to discount the Brown's defense, because we know that they are legit, there's something, there's something for sure. But I just think, in my opinion, I think the forty nine Ers are the best team in.

Man, I'm looking at their next matchups, right, and like the question bears asking, are they both still going to be undefeated next week? I don't know. I feel like Eagles going up against the Jets, that could be a sneaky upset game, right, Okay, because of exactly what you just said. I think we've been wanting to see the Eagles come out there and just blow folks out of the world from the jump, right, Like I feel what I've seen over the last few weeks is that it takes them a bit to get going, to get warmed up. Like you watch the first half of these games and you're like, oh, all right, guys, anytime now. And trust me, I'm watching closely because Jalen Hurts is my quarterback in both of my fantasy leagues. An investment into this and they get the dubs, and of course, like, it doesn't matter. We'll take an ugly law, an ugly win over a good loss if that even exists, right, But it does matter. It does when you think of the bigger picture of the longevity of the season. I feel like the forty nine Ers next week, going up against the Browns again, should win that. Now, not to discount the Brown's defense, because we know that they are legit, there's something, there's something for sure. But I just think, in my opinion, I think the forty nine Ers are the best team in.

The Yeah, and I think a lot of power rankings around the league, different publications, et cetera, feel the same thing with the Eagles right there with them, and the forty nine Ers have the Browns coming up, and it's still up in the air whether Deshaun Watson is going to be a quarterback for them, So that could mean another week of dtr the rookie going up against really fierce offense. But there's always that fear of a letdown. I don't think either of these teams are going to go undefeated, but I do think that they have to keep up with each other, especially they are looking ahead to home field advantage. And these are just stacked rosters. And we wonder with the Eagles having new offensive coordinators, new guys there on the d line, and it just seems like they're not missing a beat. Maybe they skip it every once in a while, but they're there in the conversation. Meanwhile, you see what happened with the Cowboys, and boy, you know, I love Michael Parsons with Dicky's an incredible athlete player. Love when he speaks out and protects it, stands up for his fellow football players. But him coming out saying that he and the Cowboys are at the same level as the Niners. Now they're not. This definitely showed it. They are not in that upper echelon of teams like the forty nine ers and the Eagles. All right, Premier Manez, that time time again for my berromachos. All right, yes, you need the effect, you need the music heading into this little segment that we call Berromacho. And for me, I've got three of them, one of them being Max Crosby, friend of this podcast. When we spoke to him, his energy was infectious. As we saw, everything's one hundred and twenty miles per hour. And he absolutely was a disruptive force against the Packers on Monday night, making life miserable for Jordan. And maybe the numbers don't stand out as they should, but he certainly made his presence felt as he always does. He's a disruptor. He's a guy that gets under your skin. And if you are a Raiders fan, you love him on your team. If you are an opposing team, you hate him with every fiver in your being right because he brings so much energy and he gets under your skin. So Max Crosby, he's one of my federal MACHOs. Another federal macho has to be Aiden Hutchinson of the Lions. That interception that he had sticking out his paw was nothing short of spectacular. It was great, and he again was a guy that was getting after the quarterback, making tackles all over the field. And talk about a team that has drafted really well and right now they find themselves not quite in that tier of the Niners. And the Eagles, but they're certainly pushing him to get up there, and Campbell has these guys playing hard. And then the third one was the guy that we heard from last week who said he was always bleeping open, like seven to eleven. Mark Chase right, he actually got the ball a lot, and Joe Burrow looked like the Joe Burrow of old, the one that we've been accustomed to see, who was stepping into his throws. His cap injury didn't seem to bother them all that much, and he even said after the game he will continue to be looking for Jamar Chase early and opten And for them, that win over the Cardinals was a must win for them, m Jay and I hate saying that cliche a term, but must win with something that they need and they did it in dominating fashion. Right.