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Oh my goodness, Happy Saturday, Fox Sports Radio with Alex Curry and me Monsy Bolanos. But Alex is not here, everybody, she's off Gallivantine, right, Galavante, she's off covering the postseason for Major League Baseball for Fox. But have no fear, everybody. Carmen Batally is here with me. She is a Fox Sports writer for the NFL. She covers the NFC North Division. I sure do, but that's not all you've done. I mean, like you've been around. Get your heads out of the gutter.

Oh my goodness, Happy Saturday, Fox Sports Radio with Alex Curry and me Monsy Bolanos. But Alex is not here, everybody, she's off Gallivantine, right, Galavante, she's off covering the postseason for Major League Baseball for Fox. But have no fear, everybody. Carmen Batally is here with me. She is a Fox Sports writer for the NFL. She covers the NFC North Division. I sure do, but that's not all you've done. I mean, like you've been around. Get your heads out of the gutter.

You've been around. You worked with the Dodgers.

You've been around. You worked with the Dodgers.

At one point, you covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their Super Bowl run.

At one point, you covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their Super Bowl run.

Guys, get jealous. She has a Super Bowl right, I.

Guys, get jealous. She has a Super Bowl right, I.

Know, you know, but you're gonna green next time, don't raise right, Yeah, I'm gonna make you bring it. So don't worry. We are in good hands. We're so excited.

Know, you know, but you're gonna green next time, don't raise right, Yeah, I'm gonna make you bring it. So don't worry. We are in good hands. We're so excited.

And you know, maybe we'll talk to Alex.

And you know, maybe we'll talk to Alex.

Maybe we will.

Maybe we will.

Maybe we'll check in.

Maybe we'll check in.

They have time for us.

They have time for us.

Oh, she better have time for us.

Oh, she better have time for us.

Again, she's gallivantine, so she better have time.

Again, she's gallivantine, so she better have time.

We'll check in with her. Maybe she could give us a little update on the postseason because she's been in the middle.

We'll check in with her. Maybe she could give us a little update on the postseason because she's been in the middle.

I can't believe she was at that game, the Rangers game.

I can't believe she was at that game, the Rangers game.

I know when we were texting and you're like, yes, stuff's happening, I.

I know when we were texting and you're like, yes, stuff's happening, I.

Was like, I know so much stuff it's happening in just that game. Absolutely crazy.

Was like, I know so much stuff it's happening in just that game. Absolutely crazy.

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That's right, Bundle and save, that's right. So I can't believe where we're starting. And why I say this is because I just honestly like the biggest topic of the off season in the NFL was Aaron Rodgers right going to the Jets. That was the biggest topic of conversation. Four plays into the start of the season, he tears his achilles and I'm thinking, great, Aaron.

That's right, Bundle and save, that's right. So I can't believe where we're starting. And why I say this is because I just honestly like the biggest topic of the off season in the NFL was Aaron Rodgers right going to the Jets. That was the biggest topic of conversation. Four plays into the start of the season, he tears his achilles and I'm thinking, great, Aaron.

Rodgers is over, Like, we're not going to talk about him.

Rodgers is over, Like, we're not going to talk about him.

Oh did you really?

Oh did you really?

I thought like we were.

I thought like we were.

Just I thought we were gonna wrap it up for this season, maybe check in with him. But what I've learned quickly is that Aaron Rodgers is a freak of nature. This man is already walking without First it was like he's with the boot. Just a couple of days later, now we see videos of him with nothing, throwing a ball, like, what is happening?

Just I thought we were gonna wrap it up for this season, maybe check in with him. But what I've learned quickly is that Aaron Rodgers is a freak of nature. This man is already walking without First it was like he's with the boot. Just a couple of days later, now we see videos of him with nothing, throwing a ball, like, what is happening?

So much so when this happened, can I tell you my first reaction, please? My first reaction was, oh God, Now now I don't ever want to see anyone get hurt. Aaron Rodgers is a one storyline for the NFL. The NFL is better when Aaron Rodgers is playing in it. But now I was like, we're still going to get Aaron Rodgers, but we're not going to get the benefit of Aaron Rodgers playing football?

So much so when this happened, can I tell you my first reaction, please? My first reaction was, oh God, Now now I don't ever want to see anyone get hurt. Aaron Rodgers is a one storyline for the NFL. The NFL is better when Aaron Rodgers is playing in it. But now I was like, we're still going to get Aaron Rodgers, but we're not going to get the benefit of Aaron Rodgers playing football?

Are or are we?

Are or are we?

If you missed earlier this week, Jets head coach Robert Salo was on Good Morning Football.

If you missed earlier this week, Jets head coach Robert Salo was on Good Morning Football.

This is what he had to say. About Aaron Rodgers.

This is what he had to say. About Aaron Rodgers.

I think he's fueled by doubt. I mean, I don't think I know he's fueled by doubt. The more you dot him, the more he the more fuel he has. And you know, he's on a mission. And there's one thing I've learned about him is that when he has something and he wants to prove something, he's going to prove it. So a lot of people can doubt him. I'm not downing him.

I think he's fueled by doubt. I mean, I don't think I know he's fueled by doubt. The more you dot him, the more he the more fuel he has. And you know, he's on a mission. And there's one thing I've learned about him is that when he has something and he wants to prove something, he's going to prove it. So a lot of people can doubt him. I'm not downing him.

I'm not doubting him. And then he also says we're leaving the door open. And so Carmen, am I crazy? Because all I thought in this moment when I heard this, I was like, could there be a quarterback controversy with the Jets at the end of the season, because this is what I'm thinking. If the Jets find a way to get into the playoffs wild card however, you want.

I'm not doubting him. And then he also says we're leaving the door open. And so Carmen, am I crazy? Because all I thought in this moment when I heard this, I was like, could there be a quarterback controversy with the Jets at the end of the season, because this is what I'm thinking. If the Jets find a way to get into the playoffs wild card however, you want.

To look at it a big if if.

To look at it a big if if.

But if they do, that means Zach Wilson has either played well or played decent. Right, But there is a rhythm, There is.

But if they do, that means Zach Wilson has either played well or played decent. Right, But there is a rhythm, There is.

Camaraderie. Is that the word, right? They like him, key, Yeah, they like him. You could see it on the sideline. What was it that game where he fumbled the snap and then you saw him off to the sideline and everybody was like, it's okay, Like don't worry. They like him. So if you're in this position.

Camaraderie. Is that the word, right? They like him, key, Yeah, they like him. You could see it on the sideline. What was it that game where he fumbled the snap and then you saw him off to the sideline and everybody was like, it's okay, Like don't worry. They like him. So if you're in this position.

Where things have worked without Aaron Rodgers, I get it.

Where things have worked without Aaron Rodgers, I get it.

It's Aaron Rodgers. He's also forty years old.

It's Aaron Rodgers. He's also forty years old.

He's also coming back from an achilles surgery injury, something that nobody has ever ever done before, at this rate, at this speed. I don't know if I'm Robert Solid, thank goodness, I'm not if I would.

He's also coming back from an achilles surgery injury, something that nobody has ever ever done before, at this rate, at this speed. I don't know if I'm Robert Solid, thank goodness, I'm not if I would.

Just all right, Zach, take a seat.

Just all right, Zach, take a seat.

How you're going to because it's Aaron Rodgers. Because it's Aaron Rodgers. And let me tell you, Okay, the Jets, should they overcome all of this? Should they go on a playoff run? Because I no matter what Aaron Rodgers says, I can't think that we're talking the first round of the playoffs that he can come back. I mean, the achilles injuries are that severe, and I know that he's putting weight on it. I know that he's throwing the ball, But there's a difference in throwing the ball pregame and tossing it around versus doing it in game. Especially with the fact that he needs to be able to move around the pocket as well as he does. But the Jets would not be in that position. Zach Wilson would not be in that position if it weren't for Aaron Rodgers. And I'll tell you why Aaron Rodgers is still around the building. Aaron Rodgers is still in Zack Wilson's ear. The fact that Zach Wilson had an entire training camp to learn from Aaron Rodgers, to be in the meeting rooms with him, to learn how to operate this off as it currently stands under Nathaniel Hackett, is all because of Aaron Rodgers. And so whatever improvement we see out of Zach Wilson, yes he's improving, but a big piece of that is because of what he learned from Aaron Rodgers. So therefore you have to step aside at that point. You have to be like, Okay, we wouldn't be in this position if it wasn't for you, and Aaron Rodgers is still in the meetinggrooms. Tyler Conkline actually talked on the Golick and Gojo show and talked about how Aaron Rodgers is still a part of this team and he is there as much as he possibly can in between all of his rehab. So Aaron Rodgers will still have a lot to do with this if the Jets pull off something they haven't done since what twenty ten, It's.

How you're going to because it's Aaron Rodgers. Because it's Aaron Rodgers. And let me tell you, Okay, the Jets, should they overcome all of this? Should they go on a playoff run? Because I no matter what Aaron Rodgers says, I can't think that we're talking the first round of the playoffs that he can come back. I mean, the achilles injuries are that severe, and I know that he's putting weight on it. I know that he's throwing the ball, But there's a difference in throwing the ball pregame and tossing it around versus doing it in game. Especially with the fact that he needs to be able to move around the pocket as well as he does. But the Jets would not be in that position. Zach Wilson would not be in that position if it weren't for Aaron Rodgers. And I'll tell you why Aaron Rodgers is still around the building. Aaron Rodgers is still in Zack Wilson's ear. The fact that Zach Wilson had an entire training camp to learn from Aaron Rodgers, to be in the meeting rooms with him, to learn how to operate this off as it currently stands under Nathaniel Hackett, is all because of Aaron Rodgers. And so whatever improvement we see out of Zach Wilson, yes he's improving, but a big piece of that is because of what he learned from Aaron Rodgers. So therefore you have to step aside at that point. You have to be like, Okay, we wouldn't be in this position if it wasn't for you, and Aaron Rodgers is still in the meetinggrooms. Tyler Conkline actually talked on the Golick and Gojo show and talked about how Aaron Rodgers is still a part of this team and he is there as much as he possibly can in between all of his rehab. So Aaron Rodgers will still have a lot to do with this if the Jets pull off something they haven't done since what twenty ten, It's.

Been a while, it's been a while. It's been a while.

Been a while, it's been a while. It's been a while.

And I looking at the Jets schedule, I think, listen, I think they could sneak into that low card spot. Like I looked at it last night and I was like, I predict six seven wins from what's left of their schedule.

And I looking at the Jets schedule, I think, listen, I think they could sneak into that low card spot. Like I looked at it last night and I was like, I predict six seven wins from what's left of their schedule.

They could do it. They could do it.

They could do it. They could do it.

So if the defense continues to play out of their mind.

So if the defense continues to play out of their mind.

And why not?

And why not?

And I know, hey, defense wins championships. I don't know if it gets us through the regular season, but it.

And I know, hey, defense wins championships. I don't know if it gets us through the regular season, but it.

Defense does win. But also, Zach Wilson just has to be a manager. He doesn't have to go crazy. He just has to.

Defense does win. But also, Zach Wilson just has to be a manager. He doesn't have to go crazy. He just has to.

Manage the game right and not make mistakes. That's his that's all he needs to do. Let everything kind of else happen. We just saw Max Scherzer come off an injury a month off the mound.

Manage the game right and not make mistakes. That's his that's all he needs to do. Let everything kind of else happen. We just saw Max Scherzer come off an injury a month off the mound.

No for the Rangers. Yeah, age injury, So how I get it.

No for the Rangers. Yeah, age injury, So how I get it.

It's Aaron Rodgers, I understand, But how do you break up that chemistry knowing his age and knowing the severity of this injury. I'm just like having a hard time even though everything you said is right, everything you.

It's Aaron Rodgers, I understand, But how do you break up that chemistry knowing his age and knowing the severity of this injury. I'm just like having a hard time even though everything you said is right, everything you.

Said is logical. But what have I said? I am not logical. I am emotional. I don't I'm happy.

Said is logical. But what have I said? I am not logical. I am emotional. I don't I'm happy.

Like that emotion, that emotion man works in your favor. It does recognize him, spark a spark like Aaron Rodgers coming into the game for the for a postseason game at the medal ins life like that is emotional in and of itself, and that is an emotion that can carry a team. I've seen it before, I've seen it happen before.

Like that emotion, that emotion man works in your favor. It does recognize him, spark a spark like Aaron Rodgers coming into the game for the for a postseason game at the medal ins life like that is emotional in and of itself, and that is an emotion that can carry a team. I've seen it before, I've seen it happen before.

So i mean, listen, just to be the devil's advocate here, what about the emotion of having it done with Zach Wilson for all these weeks?

So i mean, listen, just to be the devil's advocate here, what about the emotion of having it done with Zach Wilson for all these weeks?

Isn't that also an emotion that carries you on?

Isn't that also an emotion that carries you on?

And listen, I'm thinking that what I'm what I'm presenting here is a wild card game.

And listen, I'm thinking that what I'm what I'm presenting here is a wild card game.

Like I'm not saying if you know they're.

Like I'm not saying if you know they're.

Deep into the playoffs, and like, of course you bring Aaron Rodgers back, But let's say, like a wild card.

Deep into the playoffs, and like, of course you bring Aaron Rodgers back, But let's say, like a wild card.

Game, you're gonna you're gonna mess up that.

Game, you're gonna you're gonna mess up that.

It's one and it doesn't matter if it's a wild card.

It's one and it doesn't matter if it's a wild card.

No.

No.

As someone who has seen the impact that a veteran leader like Aaron Rodgers can have on a locker room, I was in Tampa Bay when Tom Brady came in Fox Flex. But uh, the amount of belief that that locker room then had in and of itself because Tom Brady was in it and because of the belief that Tom Brady instilled single handedly, Aaron Rodgers has that kind of effect on a locker room. Not to mention, Nathaniel Hackett is still the offensive coordinator. Nathaniel Hackett is one of Aaron rodgers best friends. This offense is meant for Aaron.

As someone who has seen the impact that a veteran leader like Aaron Rodgers can have on a locker room, I was in Tampa Bay when Tom Brady came in Fox Flex. But uh, the amount of belief that that locker room then had in and of itself because Tom Brady was in it and because of the belief that Tom Brady instilled single handedly, Aaron Rodgers has that kind of effect on a locker room. Not to mention, Nathaniel Hackett is still the offensive coordinator. Nathaniel Hackett is one of Aaron rodgers best friends. This offense is meant for Aaron.

Rodgers, always was, always was, always.

Rodgers, always was, always was, always.

Was, So there are now Nathaniel Hackett is having to make some changes, evolve the offense a little bit, make sure that it's tailored a little bit more to Zach Wilson. But please make no mistake, this is still Aaron Rodgers offense.

Was, So there are now Nathaniel Hackett is having to make some changes, evolve the offense a little bit, make sure that it's tailored a little bit more to Zach Wilson. But please make no mistake, this is still Aaron Rodgers offense.

Again. You're saying right. I hear everything you're saying, and it makes perfect sense. But I we have never seen somebody come back this much.

Again. You're saying right. I hear everything you're saying, and it makes perfect sense. But I we have never seen somebody come back this much.

Exactly why Rogers wants to.

Exactly why Rogers wants to.

Do it I know, listen, it's absolutely nuts.

Do it I know, listen, it's absolutely nuts.

I cannot believe him, like he I didn't know, Like he was this bast you know what I'm saying, Like.

I cannot believe him, like he I didn't know, Like he was this bast you know what I'm saying, Like.

He's got that Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady kind of mentality that all the Tiger Woods that all the greats have where they are.

He's got that Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady kind of mentality that all the Tiger Woods that all the greats have where they are.

Just obsessed right different watch me.

Just obsessed right different watch me.

Any sort of motivation. They are wired differently. I am firmly in the camp that every great, every all time great, is just wired differently, and as much talent as anyone could have, as much of a work as everybody can have, no one can ever match those kind of those guys because of the way that their brain is wired. And I just think Aaron Rodgers is wired like that for sure.

Any sort of motivation. They are wired differently. I am firmly in the camp that every great, every all time great, is just wired differently, and as much talent as anyone could have, as much of a work as everybody can have, no one can ever match those kind of those guys because of the way that their brain is wired. And I just think Aaron Rodgers is wired like that for sure.

I again, I honestly the illeges you make me defend Aaron, I'm really not. I'm not saying that Aaron Rodgers is not great. That's not it.

I again, I honestly the illeges you make me defend Aaron, I'm really not. I'm not saying that Aaron Rodgers is not great. That's not it.

It's just unprecedented what we are seeing, and I I can't imagine it just be that simple of a plug in and out, Like I get it, he's there, it's his offense.

It's just unprecedented what we are seeing, and I I can't imagine it just be that simple of a plug in and out, Like I get it, he's there, it's his offense.

There would be some b but it would be worth it because fourth quarter comes around you're down by a score, you need a touchdown with a minute twenty left in the game. Who would you rather have in that game?

There would be some b but it would be worth it because fourth quarter comes around you're down by a score, you need a touchdown with a minute twenty left in the game. Who would you rather have in that game?

Of course Aaron Rodgers, even if he doesn't have a leg.

Of course Aaron Rodgers, even if he doesn't have a leg.

I get it, you know what I'm saying that that's all you need to know. It just seems like this might he maybe maybe he wouldn't.

I get it, you know what I'm saying that that's all you need to know. It just seems like this might he maybe maybe he wouldn't.

But based on how we're talking about, how he has that mentality, what if he comes back before he should come back.

But based on how we're talking about, how he has that mentality, what if he comes back before he should come back.

I fully think he comes back at all before the season is over, posting it will be too soon.

I fully think he comes back at all before the season is over, posting it will be too soon.

It will be too soon.

It will be too soon.

But adrenaline is a hell of a drug. See, adrenaline is a hell of a drug.

But adrenaline is a hell of a drug. See, adrenaline is a hell of a drug.

It is.

It is.

It is.

It is.

So you're telling me you're Robert Sala He's going in don't matter even Thank you so much, Zach Wilson forgetting us here, Gona.

So you're telling me you're Robert Sala He's going in don't matter even Thank you so much, Zach Wilson forgetting us here, Gona.

That's the reality of the NFL. And that's the reality of having a Hall of Famer on your team. That's the reality of having a player that you gave up so much to get.

That's the reality of the NFL. And that's the reality of having a Hall of Famer on your team. That's the reality of having a player that you gave up so much to get.

Yeah.

Yeah.

No, listen again, you're so logical, Carmen. You're so logical and I and yet still I to me, I'm like, I don't know that's so risky because it's so again, it would just it makes me feel like if they're in that position, that means Zach Wilson is doing better than decent.

No, listen again, you're so logical, Carmen. You're so logical and I and yet still I to me, I'm like, I don't know that's so risky because it's so again, it would just it makes me feel like if they're in that position, that means Zach Wilson is doing better than decent.

That's what I'm assuming.

That's what I'm assuming.

Now, Let's say I'm wrong and he has played really badly and the defense has been the reason they get there. That's not the assumption I'm going with when I'm thinking that they're might thots.

Now, Let's say I'm wrong and he has played really badly and the defense has been the reason they get there. That's not the assumption I'm going with when I'm thinking that they're might thots.

Playoff experience, because the playoffs are.

Playoff experience, because the playoffs are.

A whole different thing. Yes, yeah, and.

A whole different thing. Yes, yeah, and.

Aaron Rodgers has a lot of experience in the playoffs. Not a lot in super Bowls, it's my little dig but he has a lot of experience in the playoffs and he knows how to handle himself in those situations. And I think that there would be a lot surrounding Aaron to make sure that he wasn't overstepping overdoing it. There would be some concessions made. And I mean, you're the offensive line again. Not to bring this all back to Brady again, but I just remember the offensive lineman at the Bucks telling me like they leveled up because they were like, I will not be the reason that Tom Brady gets hurt. And that is a real thing where not that they don't care about Zack Wilson behind them, correct, But when Tom Brady or when Aaron Rodgers is behind you.

Aaron Rodgers has a lot of experience in the playoffs. Not a lot in super Bowls, it's my little dig but he has a lot of experience in the playoffs and he knows how to handle himself in those situations. And I think that there would be a lot surrounding Aaron to make sure that he wasn't overstepping overdoing it. There would be some concessions made. And I mean, you're the offensive line again. Not to bring this all back to Brady again, but I just remember the offensive lineman at the Bucks telling me like they leveled up because they were like, I will not be the reason that Tom Brady gets hurt. And that is a real thing where not that they don't care about Zack Wilson behind them, correct, But when Tom Brady or when Aaron Rodgers is behind you.

All of a sudden, everybody's got to step up.

All of a sudden, everybody's got to step up.

I'm not taking the heat for being the one to get him hurt again. I'm not the one that's going to screw up and get him sacked. That's not gonna happen.

I'm not taking the heat for being the one to get him hurt again. I'm not the one that's going to screw up and get him sacked. That's not gonna happen.

So hypothetically speaking, let's say, all right, Aaron Rodgers comes back. Would there be a bigger moment than that then Aaron Rodgers coming back this season?

So hypothetically speaking, let's say, all right, Aaron Rodgers comes back. Would there be a bigger moment than that then Aaron Rodgers coming back this season?

No?

No?

And that is what I guarantee you, That's what's sticking in his head. Is that moment of him walking out onto that field in the postseason, the crowd roaring, the lights coming on, you know, the announcers are going crazy. Everything is just that is his moment that he wants so badly that he is hyper fixated on, and that is what is getting him through a grueling rehab.

And that is what I guarantee you, That's what's sticking in his head. Is that moment of him walking out onto that field in the postseason, the crowd roaring, the lights coming on, you know, the announcers are going crazy. Everything is just that is his moment that he wants so badly that he is hyper fixated on, and that is what is getting him through a grueling rehab.

Yeah, because he doesn't want the real to just be him running out with the American flag, because that's that's his snap.

Yeah, because he doesn't want the real to just be him running out with the American flag, because that's that's his snap.

Ye force, he had four snaps as a member of the New York Joity.

Ye force, he had four snaps as a member of the New York Joity.

Isn't that nuts? This whole this whole story. It's like, you couldn't write this.

Isn't that nuts? This whole this whole story. It's like, you couldn't write this.

If you made this into a movie, people would be like you not they are now, but if it happen, if it happens, and if but saying you know what I mean, Like, if this was a movie before this actually happened, people would be like, you've jumped seven sharks.

If you made this into a movie, people would be like you not they are now, but if it happen, if it happens, and if but saying you know what I mean, Like, if this was a movie before this actually happened, people would be like, you've jumped seven sharks.

There's no way this is actually what's happening.

There's no way this is actually what's happening.

And yet listen, scriptwriters are on one. They're on one already this season, are you kidding? And they have to keep upping it. I feel like ever, it's just it's every year they have to keep upping the absolute insaneness that is the NFL because we're all just getting used to the insanity.

And yet listen, scriptwriters are on one. They're on one already this season, are you kidding? And they have to keep upping it. I feel like ever, it's just it's every year they have to keep upping the absolute insaneness that is the NFL because we're all just getting used to the insanity.

The insanity.

The insanity.

Insanity is exactly what I feel when it comes to this Aaron Rodgers situation.

Insanity is exactly what I feel when it comes to this Aaron Rodgers situation.

Because I just cannot believe it.

Because I just cannot believe it.

I cannot believe that this is where we are right now, literally talking about him coming back the door being open.

I cannot believe that this is where we are right now, literally talking about him coming back the door being open.

Because he is a freak of nature.

Because he is a freak of nature.

He also wants to stay in the conversation, but he does. He loves being in the conversation, so he has his weekly appearances on McAfee.

He also wants to stay in the conversation, but he does. He loves being in the conversation, so he has his weekly appearances on McAfee.

I catch all the time as.

I catch all the time as.

It was appointment viewing when he was a member of the Green Bay Packers. And that's one of the teams that I cover very heavily, is the as part of the NFC North. So I had to listen to that entire appearance every week. And he is still doing it, and so there will still be stories coming out, and that's why he's going to remain around the Jets, and so he has a reason to say, I'm still involved, this is still my team.

It was appointment viewing when he was a member of the Green Bay Packers. And that's one of the teams that I cover very heavily, is the as part of the NFC North. So I had to listen to that entire appearance every week. And he is still doing it, and so there will still be stories coming out, and that's why he's going to remain around the Jets, and so he has a reason to say, I'm still involved, this is still my team.

Yes, yes, Well, even though he was probably the biggest story of the off season, another big story in the off season was the Detroit Lions, and we will get into that right after the break.

Yes, yes, Well, even though he was probably the biggest story of the off season, another big story in the off season was the Detroit Lions, and we will get into that right after the break.

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Milton play fake again, looks fires for the end zone. That pass is gonna be caught. Then he's stay in bounds touchdown. Tell us a Joe Milton bomps it down the left sideline and score White and right along the boundary able to haul it in.

Milton play fake again, looks fires for the end zone. That pass is gonna be caught. Then he's stay in bounds touchdown. Tell us a Joe Milton bomps it down the left sideline and score White and right along the boundary able to haul it in.

That was Bob Hasling from Learfield on the call. Joe Milton to Scrorel White, thirty nine yard touchdown pass for the first score of the game. Alabama on the board. Alabama now leads. Oh sorry, Tennessee.

That was Bob Hasling from Learfield on the call. Joe Milton to Scrorel White, thirty nine yard touchdown pass for the first score of the game. Alabama on the board. Alabama now leads. Oh sorry, Tennessee.

Now les Tennessee.

Now les Tennessee.

That's off, Yes, no, I know, it's thirteen nothing Tennessee. I'm really glad because in my little pool I put that Tennessee was gonna keep pace with Alabama. So I am very pleased.

That's off, Yes, no, I know, it's thirteen nothing Tennessee. I'm really glad because in my little pool I put that Tennessee was gonna keep pace with Alabama. So I am very pleased.

I can't get over squirrel, squirrel, white, squirrel, squirrel, squirrel.

I can't get over squirrel, squirrel, white, squirrel, squirrel, squirrel.

I just think of the movie Up Squirrel and then the dog. That's like all I'm being here is that ice age too? Squirrels? Oh, I love that d lot.

I just think of the movie Up Squirrel and then the dog. That's like all I'm being here is that ice age too? Squirrels? Oh, I love that d lot.

Yes, it's Box Sports Saturday with Alex Curry and me Moncy Bolanos.

Yes, it's Box Sports Saturday with Alex Curry and me Moncy Bolanos.

But Alex Curry is not here. Don't worry.

But Alex Curry is not here. Don't worry.

We're gonna track her down. We're gonna bring her on the show, so don't you worry. Carmen Vitally here with me. Thanks for joining us, and we are coming to live from the tyreck dot Com studios. We just finished talking about the biggest story of this off season in the NFL being Aaron Rodgers and how it's still going because he's trying to make a comeback something we've never seen before. The other big story in the off season was the Detroit Lions because last year, which is weird to say, but they kind of won over a lot of people by the end of the season, winning what five out of their last six games.

We're gonna track her down. We're gonna bring her on the show, so don't you worry. Carmen Vitally here with me. Thanks for joining us, and we are coming to live from the tyreck dot Com studios. We just finished talking about the biggest story of this off season in the NFL being Aaron Rodgers and how it's still going because he's trying to make a comeback something we've never seen before. The other big story in the off season was the Detroit Lions because last year, which is weird to say, but they kind of won over a lot of people by the end of the season, winning what five out of their last six games.

Or something, oh more than that, eight of the last night.

Or something, oh more than that, eight of the last night.

Yeah, n I thank you so much. There we go. That's why she's here to correct me when I don't have it right.

Yeah, n I thank you so much. There we go. That's why she's here to correct me when I don't have it right.

They went on a run, and even the games that they lost last year, so many of them.

They went on a run, and even the games that they lost last year, so many of them.

Were like three points, four points, like they were there. They were there in so many of the games.

Were like three points, four points, like they were there. They were there in so many of the games.

Now this season, there's a couple of teams struggling and some maybe are thinking that they can turn around their season, like the Lions, and you're affected by that.

Now this season, there's a couple of teams struggling and some maybe are thinking that they can turn around their season, like the Lions, and you're affected by that.

I am triggered.

I am triggered.

You're triggered by that.

You're triggered by that.

I'm a little bit of a petty queen. And can I tell you when the Lions won me over last year? Please tell us the last game of the season. I was there at lambeau Field and both the Lions and the Packers came in and it kind of dependent on the Seahawks and what they did. If they won, then the Lions were eliminated from playoff contention, and if the Packers won, they would get in over the Seahawks. So the Packers had everything to play for in that game. The Lions knew they were out no matter what. The Lions went in there and they smacked the Packers in their mouth? Did they last game of the season. They played out of pure spite and as a petty queen, I love me some petty kings and from the locker room. I talked to one of the coaches right before the game started and he told me that in the locker room, Dan Campbell was basically like, let's go in there and f s up. I don't know how much I can say. On Ron Radio, there were two expotives. There were two expletives in that and it was a battle cry. It was a rally cry, and you know what, I'll be darned if I didn't love it. So they won me over. They'd won me over honestly before that. But I was like, Okay, I'm like, they're going to continue this momentum, and sure enough they have. But I'm triggered by the fact that all of these teams that have one win, two wins, no wins are trying to say, well, the Lions did it last year, we can do it too. It's not giving enough credit to who the Lions were before they started winning, before they went on that ru they had a very identifiable shortcoming in on their defense, and it was fixable. The offense was scoring over thirty points.

I'm a little bit of a petty queen. And can I tell you when the Lions won me over last year? Please tell us the last game of the season. I was there at lambeau Field and both the Lions and the Packers came in and it kind of dependent on the Seahawks and what they did. If they won, then the Lions were eliminated from playoff contention, and if the Packers won, they would get in over the Seahawks. So the Packers had everything to play for in that game. The Lions knew they were out no matter what. The Lions went in there and they smacked the Packers in their mouth? Did they last game of the season. They played out of pure spite and as a petty queen, I love me some petty kings and from the locker room. I talked to one of the coaches right before the game started and he told me that in the locker room, Dan Campbell was basically like, let's go in there and f s up. I don't know how much I can say. On Ron Radio, there were two expotives. There were two expletives in that and it was a battle cry. It was a rally cry, and you know what, I'll be darned if I didn't love it. So they won me over. They'd won me over honestly before that. But I was like, Okay, I'm like, they're going to continue this momentum, and sure enough they have. But I'm triggered by the fact that all of these teams that have one win, two wins, no wins are trying to say, well, the Lions did it last year, we can do it too. It's not giving enough credit to who the Lions were before they started winning, before they went on that ru they had a very identifiable shortcoming in on their defense, and it was fixable. The offense was scoring over thirty points.

A game, right, that was not the issue.

A game, right, that was not the issue.

The offense was not at all the issue. And they were, like you said, I think they were. They had like three three of their first five losses came by four points or less less. So they were in these games and they had just one. I mean, not an easy thing wrong. They were like dead last in EPA per play as far as the defense goes. But around Halloween, after this long losing streak, they were like, you know what, enough's enough. They fire their secondary coach, They tweak some things on defense, figure out how to get some guys in there. James Houston, a sixth round rookie out of Jackson State, comes in first game, he's acted as week twelve, goes on to have eight saxon nine games. Pass rush comes alive. Get rid of Aubrey Pleasant. I'm never calling for someone's job, but getting rid of Aubrey Pleasant had some effect on the secondary. They pulled it all together to the point where their defense was serviceable and they let their offense do what it had been doing. So that was a very specific situation and should not be treated as the rule. It was the exception.

The offense was not at all the issue. And they were, like you said, I think they were. They had like three three of their first five losses came by four points or less less. So they were in these games and they had just one. I mean, not an easy thing wrong. They were like dead last in EPA per play as far as the defense goes. But around Halloween, after this long losing streak, they were like, you know what, enough's enough. They fire their secondary coach, They tweak some things on defense, figure out how to get some guys in there. James Houston, a sixth round rookie out of Jackson State, comes in first game, he's acted as week twelve, goes on to have eight saxon nine games. Pass rush comes alive. Get rid of Aubrey Pleasant. I'm never calling for someone's job, but getting rid of Aubrey Pleasant had some effect on the secondary. They pulled it all together to the point where their defense was serviceable and they let their offense do what it had been doing. So that was a very specific situation and should not be treated as the rule. It was the exception.

I could not agree with you more on that. It was funny when you texted me this.

I could not agree with you more on that. It was funny when you texted me this.

I was like, Oh, she's got something to say. She's triggered by it. I'm triggered by this, and I hear everything you're saying. I agree.

I was like, Oh, she's got something to say. She's triggered by it. I'm triggered by this, and I hear everything you're saying. I agree.

I'm not as triggered, you know, because everybody's trying to have hope, right and I get that, and that's.

I'm not as triggered, you know, because everybody's trying to have hope, right and I get that, and that's.

Where that comes from. But I agree with you.

Where that comes from. But I agree with you.

Even this season, I feel like the Lion's defense is so underrated to what they're doing.

Even this season, I feel like the Lion's defense is so underrated to what they're doing.

They are now winning games because of the defense, right, and it's what they did in the off season. Brought in a lot more guys in the secondary, although a lot of them are hurt again, but they did a lot of things to fortify what their weakness was. And that's a credit to Brad Holmes, their GM and being on the same page as Dan Campbell and the rest and Aaron glennensive coordinator. So now the offense took a little while to get going. Actually this year they weren't scoring at will like they had been last year, but now they've figured that all out. The Lions are back to scoring over thirty points a game and the defense is holding opponents to just nothing.

They are now winning games because of the defense, right, and it's what they did in the off season. Brought in a lot more guys in the secondary, although a lot of them are hurt again, but they did a lot of things to fortify what their weakness was. And that's a credit to Brad Holmes, their GM and being on the same page as Dan Campbell and the rest and Aaron glennensive coordinator. So now the offense took a little while to get going. Actually this year they weren't scoring at will like they had been last year, but now they've figured that all out. The Lions are back to scoring over thirty points a game and the defense is holding opponents to just nothing.

I think, like what you're saying that everybody should hear. It's this didn't just happen for them. This was a plan that took time, moving pieces to create what the Lions are now. And instead of looking at it like anyone can do it, they are the exception, not the rule. That's what Carmen Vitally wants you all to know. Let's chick in with Martin weistone, what's going on.

I think, like what you're saying that everybody should hear. It's this didn't just happen for them. This was a plan that took time, moving pieces to create what the Lions are now. And instead of looking at it like anyone can do it, they are the exception, not the rule. That's what Carmen Vitally wants you all to know. Let's chick in with Martin weistone, what's going on.

In the beautiful world of sports.

In the beautiful world of sports.

Martin, how are you college college scorer? Is the top twenty five in action right now? You had number eight Texas with a fourteen nothing lead over Houston. Number nine Oregon time with Washington State three apiece at the end of the start of the second quarter.

Martin, how are you college college scorer? Is the top twenty five in action right now? You had number eight Texas with a fourteen nothing lead over Houston. Number nine Oregon time with Washington State three apiece at the end of the start of the second quarter.

There number eleven Alabama trail.

There number eleven Alabama trail.

Number seventeen Tennessee thirteen and nothing at the start of the second quarter. Number twenty Missouri with a fourteen nothing lead over South Carolina. Number twenty three two Lane leeds North Texas seven and nothing.

Number seventeen Tennessee thirteen and nothing at the start of the second quarter. Number twenty Missouri with a fourteen nothing lead over South Carolina. Number twenty three two Lane leeds North Texas seven and nothing.

Middle of the second quarter.

Middle of the second quarter.

There number twenty four Iowa tied with Minnesota three apiece early in the second quarter. Is there Daniel Jones apparently a long shot to play on Sunday versu the commanders. The Cardinals activated Buddha Baker. He'll play this Sunday. Daryl Darryl Henderson, here we go. He's officially elevated from the practice squad. He'll looks like he'll get reps this Sunday for the Rams. And Kyron Williams and her corresponding moves sent to IR for the Rams as well. I'm Martin Weiss and back to you, Bonci and Carmen.

There number twenty four Iowa tied with Minnesota three apiece early in the second quarter. Is there Daniel Jones apparently a long shot to play on Sunday versu the commanders. The Cardinals activated Buddha Baker. He'll play this Sunday. Daryl Darryl Henderson, here we go. He's officially elevated from the practice squad. He'll looks like he'll get reps this Sunday for the Rams. And Kyron Williams and her corresponding moves sent to IR for the Rams as well. I'm Martin Weiss and back to you, Bonci and Carmen.

Thanks Martin, and you know what, I got super excited to get this show started. I even washed my hair for you that I completely forgot to mention that our technical producer Chris Purfetti is here, who I'm sure is loving the Lions conversation, and our producer Brandon Trufa is here.

Thanks Martin, and you know what, I got super excited to get this show started. I even washed my hair for you that I completely forgot to mention that our technical producer Chris Purfetti is here, who I'm sure is loving the Lions conversation, and our producer Brandon Trufa is here.

We've got Ian and Bree editing pulling cuts for us.

We've got Ian and Bree editing pulling cuts for us.

It is a a well oiled machine what we got going on.

It is a a well oiled machine what we got going on.

I'm impressed with everyone. You guys have been so wonderful and welcoming, so thank you.

I'm impressed with everyone. You guys have been so wonderful and welcoming, so thank you.

You're welcome again. I wash my hair for you. So now we're gonna talk to.

You're welcome again. I wash my hair for you. So now we're gonna talk to.

Your buddy Adam Amen, who is a play by play just extraordinaire Adam?

Your buddy Adam Amen, who is a play by play just extraordinaire Adam?

Are you there?

Are you there?

Hello, friends, how are you guys?

Hello, friends, how are you guys?

Oh so well, thank you so much for joining us. We're so happy to talk to you, because you are just a g is what Carmen tells me.

Oh so well, thank you so much for joining us. We're so happy to talk to you, because you are just a g is what Carmen tells me.

I thing his praises constant is the.

I thing his praises constant is the.

Worst way to introduce me, because like anybody's listening to this is going to go, oh, really, let's see what this idiot has to say about the NFL.

Worst way to introduce me, because like anybody's listening to this is going to go, oh, really, let's see what this idiot has to say about the NFL.

Yes, and that's exactly Yes, that's exactly what we're gonna.

Yes, and that's exactly Yes, that's exactly what we're gonna.

Start with the NFL. We're in Week.

Start with the NFL. We're in Week.

Seven, Adam, who has surprised you the most, whether it was a good surprise or a bad surprise?

Seven, Adam, who has surprised you the most, whether it was a good surprise or a bad surprise?

Well, I know that I know Carmen will appreciate this answer as well. It's probably the Chicago Bears not a good surprise surprise, And again I know I'm certainly closer to it living in Chicago. We cover them during the preseason, so you kind of get this general sense or a general idea of what you think the season might play out as. And even if it's you know, overly positive in the preseason or you're getting some kind of negative criticism, you still have a general idea about what you expect to see. And for a three win team last year, to improve roster wise and personnel wise as much as they did, and to feel like everything was kind of building towards this uh this season, to try to get justin fields a little bit more comfortable, to add who you've atted in the receiving corps, to feel like you bolstered the offensive line, to feel like you helped out your pass rush and your defense in the linebacking court. With some of the signings and additions that they've had. The expectation was, well, just based on talent alone, there should be something closer to a seven or win team, and it just hasn't really lived up to that by any means just yet, just whether it's quality of play, the personnel hasn't lived up to some of some of the expectations. Perhaps certainly justin Fields isn't playing at the level that people thought he was going to play at, and obviously now he's hurt going into their game against Las Vegas. So I'm certainly closer to that situation living there and kind of covering them a little bit more. But I certainly had much higher expectations, and I think a lot of the league and a lot of people who cover it at higher expectations for the Bears.

Well, I know that I know Carmen will appreciate this answer as well. It's probably the Chicago Bears not a good surprise surprise, And again I know I'm certainly closer to it living in Chicago. We cover them during the preseason, so you kind of get this general sense or a general idea of what you think the season might play out as. And even if it's you know, overly positive in the preseason or you're getting some kind of negative criticism, you still have a general idea about what you expect to see. And for a three win team last year, to improve roster wise and personnel wise as much as they did, and to feel like everything was kind of building towards this uh this season, to try to get justin fields a little bit more comfortable, to add who you've atted in the receiving corps, to feel like you bolstered the offensive line, to feel like you helped out your pass rush and your defense in the linebacking court. With some of the signings and additions that they've had. The expectation was, well, just based on talent alone, there should be something closer to a seven or win team, and it just hasn't really lived up to that by any means just yet, just whether it's quality of play, the personnel hasn't lived up to some of some of the expectations. Perhaps certainly justin Fields isn't playing at the level that people thought he was going to play at, and obviously now he's hurt going into their game against Las Vegas. So I'm certainly closer to that situation living there and kind of covering them a little bit more. But I certainly had much higher expectations, and I think a lot of the league and a lot of people who cover it at higher expectations for the Bears.

Yeah, despite what people in Chicago think, I did have them as a seven win team going into this season, and I thought that that was completely fair and a great improvement. But as you know, Adam, as you will now, everybody in Chicago had much higher expectations. So I like that answer. But another team that's kind of in the cellar, at least offensively of the league is a team that you are going to be calling this week, the Steelers at the Rams to very different offenses. So what are you looking four in this game? Did you? I want to know if you talked to Matt Canada this Steelers game and what the vibe is like there when I mean the Steelers are If anybody is coming under more scrutiny than the Chicago Bears offense, it's got to be the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Yeah, despite what people in Chicago think, I did have them as a seven win team going into this season, and I thought that that was completely fair and a great improvement. But as you know, Adam, as you will now, everybody in Chicago had much higher expectations. So I like that answer. But another team that's kind of in the cellar, at least offensively of the league is a team that you are going to be calling this week, the Steelers at the Rams to very different offenses. So what are you looking four in this game? Did you? I want to know if you talked to Matt Canada this Steelers game and what the vibe is like there when I mean the Steelers are If anybody is coming under more scrutiny than the Chicago Bears offense, it's got to be the Pittsburgh Steelers.

I think that's the point. Again, not a great surprise, although I think it's a little bit of a different surprise with Pittsburgh. I think you were one of the people and I certainly was two carps that thought well with Kenny Pickett, the improvements on offense, they kind of helped bolster the offensive line a little bit. We thought that this might be a four or five win team, you know, in the first you know, seven or eight weeks now that could still be the case. And I think that's what kind of threw me back a little bit when I started to evaluate Pittsburgh this week is and we actually talked with Mike Tomlin a couple hours ago. He made a great point, think about who they've played so far. Their first two games were against San Francisco in Cleveland and also had a game against Baltimore. You could argue that those three defenses are the best three defenses in the league, or certainly they're amongst the best five or six defenses in the league going into Week seven. So for them to go two to one against those teams they've beaten, they beat all from their last game. They beat Cleveland in that exciting money Night game. Certainly not in the way that they expected to win games they're deep, or relied upon that anything else, but they've won those games. So for them to be three and two I think is actually pretty solid all things considered. Now, the offense does have significant ways to go before this is a team that's going to continue to compete in what seems like a very competitive division. All of a sudden, the AFC North looks a lot sharper for you know, these last three or four weeks, and I think we expected them to overall, and with Pittsburgh playing the kind of offense that they're going to play, they want to get Kenny Pickett more involved, They would like to throw the ball a little bit more underly downs, I feel like they've gotten a little bit predictable, but they're also a physical running team, and they always have been that. The trap play has been the staple in Pittsburgh's offense for you know, years upon years, going back multiple coaching staffs. So it feels like this is still a team that wants to be physical. They want to get Najia Harris more involved. I think Jalen Warren has played really well in the running game. They're not going to have Pat Bryer mouth, although they do get Deontay Johnson back and maybe so maybe those things can kind of help compliment what they're trying to pick up in a running game that's been so bad so far. Just eighty yards per game. That's forty yards less than where they were a season ago when they really became a physical running team behind Harrison Warren. So I think that's what I'm expecting to see, trying to get back to a little bit more simplicity, trying to run the football for a little bit more effectiveness, and then trying to get Deontay Johnson involved to take some pressure off of George Pickens, who's been getting the majority of the targets for Kenny Pickett.

I think that's the point. Again, not a great surprise, although I think it's a little bit of a different surprise with Pittsburgh. I think you were one of the people and I certainly was two carps that thought well with Kenny Pickett, the improvements on offense, they kind of helped bolster the offensive line a little bit. We thought that this might be a four or five win team, you know, in the first you know, seven or eight weeks now that could still be the case. And I think that's what kind of threw me back a little bit when I started to evaluate Pittsburgh this week is and we actually talked with Mike Tomlin a couple hours ago. He made a great point, think about who they've played so far. Their first two games were against San Francisco in Cleveland and also had a game against Baltimore. You could argue that those three defenses are the best three defenses in the league, or certainly they're amongst the best five or six defenses in the league going into Week seven. So for them to go two to one against those teams they've beaten, they beat all from their last game. They beat Cleveland in that exciting money Night game. Certainly not in the way that they expected to win games they're deep, or relied upon that anything else, but they've won those games. So for them to be three and two I think is actually pretty solid all things considered. Now, the offense does have significant ways to go before this is a team that's going to continue to compete in what seems like a very competitive division. All of a sudden, the AFC North looks a lot sharper for you know, these last three or four weeks, and I think we expected them to overall, and with Pittsburgh playing the kind of offense that they're going to play, they want to get Kenny Pickett more involved, They would like to throw the ball a little bit more underly downs, I feel like they've gotten a little bit predictable, but they're also a physical running team, and they always have been that. The trap play has been the staple in Pittsburgh's offense for you know, years upon years, going back multiple coaching staffs. So it feels like this is still a team that wants to be physical. They want to get Najia Harris more involved. I think Jalen Warren has played really well in the running game. They're not going to have Pat Bryer mouth, although they do get Deontay Johnson back and maybe so maybe those things can kind of help compliment what they're trying to pick up in a running game that's been so bad so far. Just eighty yards per game. That's forty yards less than where they were a season ago when they really became a physical running team behind Harrison Warren. So I think that's what I'm expecting to see, trying to get back to a little bit more simplicity, trying to run the football for a little bit more effectiveness, and then trying to get Deontay Johnson involved to take some pressure off of George Pickens, who's been getting the majority of the targets for Kenny Pickett.

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You grind through the baseball season so real quick. I want to know what you make of this Cinderella story happening in the desert with the Arizona Diamondbacks. And I just I I watched that game last night. It's so exciting. I can't help but think of all of like the young kids in Arizona that are going to now be Diamondbacks fans for life. What do you make of that team in general and their postseason run so far?

You grind through the baseball season so real quick. I want to know what you make of this Cinderella story happening in the desert with the Arizona Diamondbacks. And I just I I watched that game last night. It's so exciting. I can't help but think of all of like the young kids in Arizona that are going to now be Diamondbacks fans for life. What do you make of that team in general and their postseason run so far?

I think with you watched them during the regular season, you know the havoc that they caused. The new rules in Major League Baseball this year that kind of rewarded athleticism on defense and rewarded more aggressiveness on the base pass, especially trying to steal bases. I think this is a style. The rules really kind of complimented the style that Arizona plays, right. They want to be a fat team, they want to cause havoc on the base pass. They've been one of the better defensive teams in all of baseball for the last couple of years, and I think the banning of the shift that has actually helped them to try to cover a little bit more ground or not have to cover as much ground. So I'm not super shocked that they create havoc. And they've done that in these last couple of games coming back against Los Angeles. So I think the style of play is really suitable for twenty twenty three baseball. They're probably the most, if not the most, and probably one of the three or four most acclimating teams to the new style of baseball that we saw this year. So I'm not really shocked that they're causing problems for pitching stats right now, that's.

I think with you watched them during the regular season, you know the havoc that they caused. The new rules in Major League Baseball this year that kind of rewarded athleticism on defense and rewarded more aggressiveness on the base pass, especially trying to steal bases. I think this is a style. The rules really kind of complimented the style that Arizona plays, right. They want to be a fat team, they want to cause havoc on the base pass. They've been one of the better defensive teams in all of baseball for the last couple of years, and I think the banning of the shift that has actually helped them to try to cover a little bit more ground or not have to cover as much ground. So I'm not super shocked that they create havoc. And they've done that in these last couple of games coming back against Los Angeles. So I think the style of play is really suitable for twenty twenty three baseball. They're probably the most, if not the most, and probably one of the three or four most acclimating teams to the new style of baseball that we saw this year. So I'm not really shocked that they're causing problems for pitching stats right now, that's.

Such a great point of like who could adapt better? Yeah, and how that was going to spell success for some of these teams.

Such a great point of like who could adapt better? Yeah, and how that was going to spell success for some of these teams.

And the Diamondbacks started well, you know that's another They were at the top of the division for several weeks when we started the season. You're listening to Fox Sports Saturday with Montsey Bolanos and Karma Vitally in for Alex Currie. We're talking to Adam Amin play by play EXTRAORDINAIIR does it all.

And the Diamondbacks started well, you know that's another They were at the top of the division for several weeks when we started the season. You're listening to Fox Sports Saturday with Montsey Bolanos and Karma Vitally in for Alex Currie. We're talking to Adam Amin play by play EXTRAORDINAIIR does it all.

So I'm going to actually shift you to basketball.

So I'm going to actually shift you to basketball.

Adam, Okay, we're gonna cover it all. We're gonna keep you on your toes here, all right. So we're about to start the new season. I am looking at Victor Wembanyama be absolutely unstoppable. Are we going to start seeing the NBA slowly transition back to having a big man? Because right now it's like positionless basketball, but now you have victor Ian Banyama. You got to check Holmgren when the Lakers won their Bubble champions because they had three big dudes. Are we going to slowly start to see the NBA.

Adam, Okay, we're gonna cover it all. We're gonna keep you on your toes here, all right. So we're about to start the new season. I am looking at Victor Wembanyama be absolutely unstoppable. Are we going to start seeing the NBA slowly transition back to having a big man? Because right now it's like positionless basketball, but now you have victor Ian Banyama. You got to check Holmgren when the Lakers won their Bubble champions because they had three big dudes. Are we going to slowly start to see the NBA.

Go back to that.

Go back to that.

I don't know how slowly or how quickly it's going to happen, but you're already starting to see it. I think it's a great point, MONTI, because I look at the Cleveland Cavaliers. They have multiple big men. You know Jared Allen, Evan Mobley, they had lowry marketing before they traded him a year and a half ago. The Toronto Raptors, who obviously had some new pieces this year. Fred van Bleek goes to Houston, but you look across their line up six ' nine, six ' ten, six eight sixty seven. So their wings are all big players too, so that's more of the positionless basketball, and you're playing different types of players at the five. You know, you're playing guys who are like wemen Yama at seven foot six, year playing guys who are six foot eight. You're playing guys who are seven foot two. Karl Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert playing together in Minnesota. You're seeing a little bit more implementation, but it's not the same true additional big man role that I think you probably grew up with that I probably grew up with. I know Carmen grew up with. I think this is going to be a little bit more of an expectation to be able to step out, to be able to shoot threes. Nikola Jokic has obviously kind of changed a little bit of the perception of what the big man can be as a playmaker. You see it with Demanta Sabonis as well in Sacramento. I think that was a really good trait that they made to try to get somebody like that. So I don't know how quickly or slowly it's going to happen. Weben Yalma is such a unique piece because he's got a guard skill set at seven foot six and his length, His length is impossible to stop. I mean, think about how hard Kevin Durant is to guard at six ' eleven basically or sixty ten, who plays the three or the four or swing position or wing position and can just shoot over everybody. Victor Weben Yalma has got a decent shot. I would like to think that it's going to get better in the professional ranks if he continues to work at it. So, yeah, he becomes that much more difficult to guard. So the speed of which is going to happen, I don't know. And how specific the role is to be, I don't know. I think it's gonna be a lot more fluid. But in a way, I do think that the big man is coming back because they're expected to do a lot more and a lot different things than they were maybe five or ten years ago.

I don't know how slowly or how quickly it's going to happen, but you're already starting to see it. I think it's a great point, MONTI, because I look at the Cleveland Cavaliers. They have multiple big men. You know Jared Allen, Evan Mobley, they had lowry marketing before they traded him a year and a half ago. The Toronto Raptors, who obviously had some new pieces this year. Fred van Bleek goes to Houston, but you look across their line up six ' nine, six ' ten, six eight sixty seven. So their wings are all big players too, so that's more of the positionless basketball, and you're playing different types of players at the five. You know, you're playing guys who are like wemen Yama at seven foot six, year playing guys who are six foot eight. You're playing guys who are seven foot two. Karl Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert playing together in Minnesota. You're seeing a little bit more implementation, but it's not the same true additional big man role that I think you probably grew up with that I probably grew up with. I know Carmen grew up with. I think this is going to be a little bit more of an expectation to be able to step out, to be able to shoot threes. Nikola Jokic has obviously kind of changed a little bit of the perception of what the big man can be as a playmaker. You see it with Demanta Sabonis as well in Sacramento. I think that was a really good trait that they made to try to get somebody like that. So I don't know how quickly or slowly it's going to happen. Weben Yalma is such a unique piece because he's got a guard skill set at seven foot six and his length, His length is impossible to stop. I mean, think about how hard Kevin Durant is to guard at six ' eleven basically or sixty ten, who plays the three or the four or swing position or wing position and can just shoot over everybody. Victor Weben Yalma has got a decent shot. I would like to think that it's going to get better in the professional ranks if he continues to work at it. So, yeah, he becomes that much more difficult to guard. So the speed of which is going to happen, I don't know. And how specific the role is to be, I don't know. I think it's gonna be a lot more fluid. But in a way, I do think that the big man is coming back because they're expected to do a lot more and a lot different things than they were maybe five or ten years ago.

I see already a difference with Victor Winbanyama from summer league to now. Like they the game against the Golden State Warriors. I don't know if you noticed they let Steph Curry do the jump off.

I see already a difference with Victor Winbanyama from summer league to now. Like they the game against the Golden State Warriors. I don't know if you noticed they let Steph Curry do the jump off.

Because they were like, it doesn't matter, go ahead, it doesn't matter.

Because they were like, it doesn't matter, go ahead, it doesn't matter.

He's gonna get the ball, like I just am so excited. Adam, thank you so much for joining us. We know you're busy, so we appreciate that you put some time apart for us.

He's gonna get the ball, like I just am so excited. Adam, thank you so much for joining us. We know you're busy, so we appreciate that you put some time apart for us.

We really appreciate it. Thank you, thank you. We appreciate it.

We really appreciate it. Thank you, thank you. We appreciate it.

Thanks Bobs, thank you.

Thanks Bobs, thank you.

I appreciate it.

I appreciate it.

All right, guys, that was Adam. I mean, what do we call him? Play by play extraordinari That's what we're gonna.

All right, guys, that was Adam. I mean, what do we call him? Play by play extraordinari That's what we're gonna.

Coin him as. That's it.

Coin him as. That's it.

It does three of the four major sports in this country. It's just it's insane, and we made him answer all that. But he's just like the way his brain works, how prepared he is for everything I have been witnessed to his calendar, just his notes, and just how incredibly well prepared he is for every single game league. He's just he's one of the best.

It does three of the four major sports in this country. It's just it's insane, and we made him answer all that. But he's just like the way his brain works, how prepared he is for everything I have been witnessed to his calendar, just his notes, and just how incredibly well prepared he is for every single game league. He's just he's one of the best.

He is one of the best. So are you. Guys.