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All right, it is now time for the Power Hour. Moving right along on a Friday here inside the locker room. And man, oh man, I tell you what it is fun. It is bye week. I mean, you know, we had Missy on. Missy was great and of course she had to run because she has her bye week duties. And you know, just like all of us, you know, life does go on. Even though we don't play football. There's still a lot to be accomplished. And you know, well that's kind of one of the things I wanted to kind of pose to you and also you Wes. You know, we talked about things that Steelers need to do. You know during this by week you're ready for this gauntlet. We talked about the back half of this season. I just want to ask you guys, just from a perspective, you know, what are your expectations for this second half of the season, knowing all those variables and kind of what is there, you know, what is your expectations because I think that's also something that we don't really touch on that often, is not only what we need, what they need to do better, but what is our expectation going into this because we're going into this at six and two. So is there a certain expectation level you guys have on what you want to see happen on this back half of the schedule.

All right, it is now time for the Power Hour. Moving right along on a Friday here inside the locker room. And man, oh man, I tell you what it is fun. It is bye week. I mean, you know, we had Missy on. Missy was great and of course she had to run because she has her bye week duties. And you know, just like all of us, you know, life does go on. Even though we don't play football. There's still a lot to be accomplished. And you know, well that's kind of one of the things I wanted to kind of pose to you and also you Wes. You know, we talked about things that Steelers need to do. You know during this by week you're ready for this gauntlet. We talked about the back half of this season. I just want to ask you guys, just from a perspective, you know, what are your expectations for this second half of the season, knowing all those variables and kind of what is there, you know, what is your expectations because I think that's also something that we don't really touch on that often, is not only what we need, what they need to do better, but what is our expectation going into this because we're going into this at six and two. So is there a certain expectation level you guys have on what you want to see happen on this back half of the schedule.

Well, I think one of the expectations I have is a deeper unfolding of the offense. That's something to me, that's that's desperately needed. Look right now, the boys all right? And by the way, the Boz has now become the Fawns, only he's just much cooler because the Fawns never never was the AFC you.

Well, I think one of the expectations I have is a deeper unfolding of the offense. That's something to me, that's that's desperately needed. Look right now, the boys all right? And by the way, the Boz has now become the Fawns, only he's just much cooler because the Fawns never never was the AFC you.

Know, special teams player, you know real quick the month, you know, real quick, Wolf.

Know, special teams player, you know real quick the month, you know, real quick, Wolf.

He has a chance to break Gary Anderson's record this season.

He has a chance to break Gary Anderson's record this season.

Well that's where I was going.

Well that's where I was going.

Sorry for Bozz is on page to set an NFL record for most field goals made in a season. He has yet to miss an extra point. He's fourteen and fourteen, and he has just one missed field goal and attempt from sixty two yards against the Chargers. Man, he's nineteen to twenty, but he's right now averaging about three field goal attempts. Again, now here's the problem that's not going to get it done going January. Yes, we're going to have issues with that. That's all great and everything. I mean, I love the fact that he's nailing them, but we got to finish off drives. And that's the one thing in my mind that Russ is going to be so good at because his ability to operate in the red zone is only going to grow as he trusted his receivers to do the things that in Denver like he did last year when he threw what twenty of twenty nine TD passes were in.

Sorry for Bozz is on page to set an NFL record for most field goals made in a season. He has yet to miss an extra point. He's fourteen and fourteen, and he has just one missed field goal and attempt from sixty two yards against the Chargers. Man, he's nineteen to twenty, but he's right now averaging about three field goal attempts. Again, now here's the problem that's not going to get it done going January. Yes, we're going to have issues with that. That's all great and everything. I mean, I love the fact that he's nailing them, but we got to finish off drives. And that's the one thing in my mind that Russ is going to be so good at because his ability to operate in the red zone is only going to grow as he trusted his receivers to do the things that in Denver like he did last year when he threw what twenty of twenty nine TD passes were in.

The red zone.

The red zone.

H I believe that is the correct number. And well, if that's a great expectation. I mean, I think if you're going to start with, how can this team continue? Because they are six and two right now, right, I mean, there's only one team in the AFC that has a better record than the Steelers. If the playoffs started tomorrow, they'd be a three seed. You know, the Bills would have the tiebreaker to make them the two and then the Chiefs. I mean, they would be hosting a playoff game if the playoffs started tomorrow. But we obviously know everybody can be getting better. I think that that red zone conversion rate, that red zone success is a big part of these last nine games. For the offense, I'm with you on that they're good offense right now. If they want to be a great offense, you got to find the back of They got to find the back of the end zone when you have those type of drives when you get into the red zone. So I think that's a great one by you. For me, maybe HM expectations, I tell you what I think it's safe to say. I expect. I expect the defense to get a little bit better in the run game. I think that's an area that I would point to. Listen, the defense has done so much well this year. They're points per game allowed are the second lowest in the National Football League, and that's huge. But they're giving up a lot of yards at the same time, right in the run game in the past game, and eventually I think that can catch up to you. They've done a good job of man, they just they bow up in the red zone. They force turnovers, they force field goals, and that's a key catalyst of a good defense. But kind of the same conversation as the offense. If you want to truly be great, I think you got to start shutting the door on teams in the run game, make them one dimensional. That will lead to more turnovers for the defense as well too. So I think those are fair expectations. Offense better in the red zone, defense better against the run.

H I believe that is the correct number. And well, if that's a great expectation. I mean, I think if you're going to start with, how can this team continue? Because they are six and two right now, right, I mean, there's only one team in the AFC that has a better record than the Steelers. If the playoffs started tomorrow, they'd be a three seed. You know, the Bills would have the tiebreaker to make them the two and then the Chiefs. I mean, they would be hosting a playoff game if the playoffs started tomorrow. But we obviously know everybody can be getting better. I think that that red zone conversion rate, that red zone success is a big part of these last nine games. For the offense, I'm with you on that they're good offense right now. If they want to be a great offense, you got to find the back of They got to find the back of the end zone when you have those type of drives when you get into the red zone. So I think that's a great one by you. For me, maybe HM expectations, I tell you what I think it's safe to say. I expect. I expect the defense to get a little bit better in the run game. I think that's an area that I would point to. Listen, the defense has done so much well this year. They're points per game allowed are the second lowest in the National Football League, and that's huge. But they're giving up a lot of yards at the same time, right in the run game in the past game, and eventually I think that can catch up to you. They've done a good job of man, they just they bow up in the red zone. They force turnovers, they force field goals, and that's a key catalyst of a good defense. But kind of the same conversation as the offense. If you want to truly be great, I think you got to start shutting the door on teams in the run game, make them one dimensional. That will lead to more turnovers for the defense as well too. So I think those are fair expectations. Offense better in the red zone, defense better against the run.

And I got one that I think is worth waiting for. Okay, all right, the one that I think worth waiting for is Roman Wilson. And I really believe this because I had a conversation years ago with Bruce arians I'll never forget, And it was the rookie year of Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown. Remember two Dogs, One Bone, that sort of thing. No, that was Manny Sam, Yes. And the whole thing about it was the fact Bruce said, I don't need these guys in September and October. I need them in November in December. I need the fresh legs, the great speed that they bring a rookie enthusiasm exactly. He said, that's when I need them in weeks twelve to sixteen because back then there was only sixteen games. But you know, I'm sitting there going you know, Roman could be that very catalyst for the passing game that everybody's talking about. This wide receiver too. You know, the fact is you've got number one. We've already got enough guys that I think can. First of all, you can up their targets. You can take a friar mouth and double his targets for crying out Washington, Darnel Washington is another one that we how many guys want to see a three hundred pounder at six seven just rolling over defensive backs and watch the defensive backs curl up eight yards from them, hoping that they're not going to get vaporized. You know, I mean, these are guys that you want to be able to come along and get.

And I got one that I think is worth waiting for. Okay, all right, the one that I think worth waiting for is Roman Wilson. And I really believe this because I had a conversation years ago with Bruce arians I'll never forget, And it was the rookie year of Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown. Remember two Dogs, One Bone, that sort of thing. No, that was Manny Sam, Yes. And the whole thing about it was the fact Bruce said, I don't need these guys in September and October. I need them in November in December. I need the fresh legs, the great speed that they bring a rookie enthusiasm exactly. He said, that's when I need them in weeks twelve to sixteen because back then there was only sixteen games. But you know, I'm sitting there going you know, Roman could be that very catalyst for the passing game that everybody's talking about. This wide receiver too. You know, the fact is you've got number one. We've already got enough guys that I think can. First of all, you can up their targets. You can take a friar mouth and double his targets for crying out Washington, Darnel Washington is another one that we how many guys want to see a three hundred pounder at six seven just rolling over defensive backs and watch the defensive backs curl up eight yards from them, hoping that they're not going to get vaporized. You know, I mean, these are guys that you want to be able to come along and get.

The job done.

The job done.

And to me, if you bring in another guy, I think you're looking at another month down the road before he's starting to do the things that you want to do. I just think that the wide receiver number two is in the arm and in the brain of Russ Wilson. And that's what I think.

And to me, if you bring in another guy, I think you're looking at another month down the road before he's starting to do the things that you want to do. I just think that the wide receiver number two is in the arm and in the brain of Russ Wilson. And that's what I think.

Well, Max, what say you?

Well, Max, what say you?

You know, I like all of that, and I think that's something that we kind of always go back and forth about, but I'm in agreeance. I think the run defense gets better, but I also think.

You know, I like all of that, and I think that's something that we kind of always go back and forth about, but I'm in agreeance. I think the run defense gets better, but I also think.

More sacks in the.

More sacks in the.

Second half of this season, because I think in this first half it's not sustainable for a lot of team success to continually put so much attention today and now you have Alex, so now I was.

Second half of this season, because I think in this first half it's not sustainable for a lot of team success to continually put so much attention today and now you have Alex, so now I was.

Like, where do I spread my resources?

Like, where do I spread my resources?

So I expect more sacks in the second half of the season. We've kind of been sluggish on that because of injuries. You lose Alex Heismith, you lose Nick Herbig, you know TJ's getting quadruple and quintuple teamed, and so I really think that the sack number goes up defensively, which I think.

So I expect more sacks in the second half of the season. We've kind of been sluggish on that because of injuries. You lose Alex Heismith, you lose Nick Herbig, you know TJ's getting quadruple and quintuple teamed, and so I really think that the sack number goes up defensively, which I think.

In turn will help that run defense number.

In turn will help that run defense number.

And then offensively, it's that red zone scoring we talked about it. You're absolutely right, Well, if twenty out of twenty nine of Russ's touchdowns a year ago came in the red zone area, and that area has been a little little suspect right now at this point in the season. But we're also only two games into the Russell Wilson era.

And then offensively, it's that red zone scoring we talked about it. You're absolutely right, Well, if twenty out of twenty nine of Russ's touchdowns a year ago came in the red zone area, and that area has been a little little suspect right now at this point in the season. But we're also only two games into the Russell Wilson era.

Of the Steelers.

Of the Steelers.

I think that number picks up, and you're right. Red Zone share targets of large human beings who can do fantastic things that aren't named George Pickens, large prairie mammals, and Darnell Washington. You know, let's just face it. He is pretty much a hippo with stripes on. He's trying to present he's a zebra, but he's really a hippo and I appreciate his impersonation.

I think that number picks up, and you're right. Red Zone share targets of large human beings who can do fantastic things that aren't named George Pickens, large prairie mammals, and Darnell Washington. You know, let's just face it. He is pretty much a hippo with stripes on. He's trying to present he's a zebra, but he's really a hippo and I appreciate his impersonation.

He's really good at it.

He's really good at it.

You know, Max, I.

You know, Max, I.

Think you're onto something because you know, I take a look you guys. You talk about Alex Highsmith stone cold Smitty. I like that nickname. That's pretty good, stone cold Smithy. He racked up twelve quarterback pressures against the Giants, twelve of them and six of them came under two and a half seconds. That was his sixth game over the past three years with five plus quick pressures. That puts them in the category of Miles Garrett and Michael Parsons, who lead with nine each. They have more games with you know, five plus quick pressures over that time. What I'm saying is that Alex Highsmith is the perfect enjoinder on the opposite end of TJ. Watt because let's face it, you're gonna get you get quick pressure. Well you also got a guy on the other side that can get quick sacks, you know what I mean, and make big plays. So the combination of the two and with the run stopping ability that high Smith brings, with the tackles for loss set in the edge, all those things, I think you're exactly right. I think the sack total goes up, and I think with the ability for both guys to stay healthy, I look for more of that in the second half of the season.

Think you're onto something because you know, I take a look you guys. You talk about Alex Highsmith stone cold Smitty. I like that nickname. That's pretty good, stone cold Smithy. He racked up twelve quarterback pressures against the Giants, twelve of them and six of them came under two and a half seconds. That was his sixth game over the past three years with five plus quick pressures. That puts them in the category of Miles Garrett and Michael Parsons, who lead with nine each. They have more games with you know, five plus quick pressures over that time. What I'm saying is that Alex Highsmith is the perfect enjoinder on the opposite end of TJ. Watt because let's face it, you're gonna get you get quick pressure. Well you also got a guy on the other side that can get quick sacks, you know what I mean, and make big plays. So the combination of the two and with the run stopping ability that high Smith brings, with the tackles for loss set in the edge, all those things, I think you're exactly right. I think the sack total goes up, and I think with the ability for both guys to stay healthy, I look for more of that in the second half of the season.

Yeah, And I think that's what it is, because the get here guys becomes more apparent when you got more get near guys.

Yeah, And I think that's what it is, because the get here guys becomes more apparent when you got more get near guys.

And I think, oh, sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you. I just got all excited because you're right. We you know that sounds like a get near guy. Well you get near because the other guy is a get there too.

And I think, oh, sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you. I just got all excited because you're right. We you know that sounds like a get near guy. Well you get near because the other guy is a get there too.

You know what I mean. Sometimes if you got to get.

You know what I mean. Sometimes if you got to get.

There guys, one's only gonna get near, you know, because the other guy beat up to the punch.

There guys, one's only gonna get near, you know, because the other guy beat up to the punch.

And I think it's interchangeable when it's those two involved, right right, you know, it's we know, we know t. J.

And I think it's interchangeable when it's those two involved, right right, you know, it's we know, we know t. J.

Watt is the ultimate get there guy.

Watt is the ultimate get there guy.

But because of the emphasis they're putting on him, all he has to do is get near, because then you got another guy that's a get near guy that becomes a get there guy, and so.

But because of the emphasis they're putting on him, all he has to do is get near, because then you got another guy that's a get near guy that becomes a get there guy, and so.

And then and vice versa.

And then and vice versa.

You know, it's a it's a it's a confluence of getting there at would get nearadness.

You know, it's a it's a it's a confluence of getting there at would get nearadness.

I'm so confused right at this point. It's great, Hey, just one of the is gonna get there.

I'm so confused right at this point. It's great, Hey, just one of the is gonna get there.

That's all we gotta do.

That's all we gotta do.

Get there.

Get there.

One of the two is gonna get there. That's what matters. Yes, but you're exactly right now, color by numbers.

One of the two is gonna get there. That's what matters. Yes, but you're exactly right now, color by numbers.

Here's the thing.

Here's the thing.

You know, we saw some examples of poor tackling, poor tackling angles, poor execution in the tackle, and the you know in the Giants game that can be easily remedied. That's something that you you've got to you know, you work at and you've got to make a priority because sometimes those fundamentals, doing the routine things routinely can create those problems. It's like, for instance, the the who was the back the tyrone?

You know, we saw some examples of poor tackling, poor tackling angles, poor execution in the tackle, and the you know in the Giants game that can be easily remedied. That's something that you you've got to you know, you work at and you've got to make a priority because sometimes those fundamentals, doing the routine things routinely can create those problems. It's like, for instance, the the who was the back the tyrone?

Was it tyrone?

Was it tyrone?

Tyrone?

Tyrone?

Okay, we had some examples there where he you know, should have been tackled and and he wasn't tackled, And it's kind of like one of those things like, well, tip of the hat to tyrone. The guy did a good job, but you don't want to make the job easier by taking poor angles or executing with poor form and technique.

Okay, we had some examples there where he you know, should have been tackled and and he wasn't tackled, And it's kind of like one of those things like, well, tip of the hat to tyrone. The guy did a good job, but you don't want to make the job easier by taking poor angles or executing with poor form and technique.

That's that's a problem.

That's that's a problem.

Or are you taking the wrong angles like Breece Hall taking a checkdown and going fifty yards with the checkdown pass, you know, because somebody took a bad angle to tackle him and wiped out the other two guys and so all of a sudden it's sprang the you know, haul loose. Those are things that can be corrected, and they need to be corrected, and I think that's part and parcel of where they got to do moving forward.

Or are you taking the wrong angles like Breece Hall taking a checkdown and going fifty yards with the checkdown pass, you know, because somebody took a bad angle to tackle him and wiped out the other two guys and so all of a sudden it's sprang the you know, haul loose. Those are things that can be corrected, and they need to be corrected, and I think that's part and parcel of where they got to do moving forward.

Defensively, it's about precision, right, You want to have the precision of a missile, not the precision of dynamite.

Defensively, it's about precision, right, You want to have the precision of a missile, not the precision of dynamite.

Right.

Right.

Well, yeah, a good point by you.

Well, yeah, a good point by you.

You know, yeah, we just say, hey, with dynamite, you know, you know, it goes boom. You just don't know when you put in the cord as it goes exactly where you need it to go. So is are you working with dynamite are you working with a missile. That's really the the comparison.

You know, yeah, we just say, hey, with dynamite, you know, you know, it goes boom. You just don't know when you put in the cord as it goes exactly where you need it to go. So is are you working with dynamite are you working with a missile. That's really the the comparison.

A couple of times we were working with dynamite.

A couple of times we were working with dynamite.

And you know, not to throw anybody under the bus because I love what a Landon Robbers does, but Landon Roberts when he makes a decision, just.

And you know, not to throw anybody under the bus because I love what a Landon Robbers does, but Landon Roberts when he makes a decision, just.

Know that you know what decision he's made. We'll just leave it at that.

Know that you know what decision he's made. We'll just leave it at that.

Yes, exactly, so no doubt about it.

Yes, exactly, so no doubt about it.

Yeah, so yeah, all right, you're but you're right on track Wolf.

Yeah, so yeah, all right, you're but you're right on track Wolf.

Yeah, I think you know, defensively speaking, is they've got to be able to it's the details again, you know, over and over it's the details of what you're doing, and that really comes out, whether it's tackling, whether it's again in your coverage techniques, the leverages that you play, whether whatever you're playing, whether it's man or zone, those things, all the details that you got to button up defensively speaking, And you know, I'm wondering when I wonder when Terrell Austin might pull out some more blitzing, Just just wondering.

Yeah, I think you know, defensively speaking, is they've got to be able to it's the details again, you know, over and over it's the details of what you're doing, and that really comes out, whether it's tackling, whether it's again in your coverage techniques, the leverages that you play, whether whatever you're playing, whether it's man or zone, those things, all the details that you got to button up defensively speaking, And you know, I'm wondering when I wonder when Terrell Austin might pull out some more blitzing, Just just wondering.

You know, it seems like we're not blitzing too much.

You know, it seems like we're not blitzing too much.

And that large part and large because because of the fact that we got four guys, we got four human piranha up there going after the quarterback at a pretty good pace.

And that large part and large because because of the fact that we got four guys, we got four human piranha up there going after the quarterback at a pretty good pace.

So you know, you don't see a lot of that.

So you know, you don't see a lot of that.

Those guys do such a good job of harassing and Russian the passer. But certainly, you know, I kind of wonder when you know you might turn the dogs loose a little bit more.

Those guys do such a good job of harassing and Russian the passer. But certainly, you know, I kind of wonder when you know you might turn the dogs loose a little bit more.

Yeah, No, I mean, I definitely want to see a little little little Baha men so to speak, who let the dogs out?

Yeah, No, I mean, I definitely want to see a little little little Baha men so to speak, who let the dogs out?

I would love to see that, But I think so those men.

I would love to see that, But I think so those men.

That's who, Yeah, those are guys are saying the song, who let the Baha Men?

That's who, Yeah, those are guys are saying the song, who let the Baha Men?

Of course my three year old is a big fan.

Of course my three year old is a big fan.

Yeah, exactly, Anna say, uh, the only they talk about one hit wonders and useless information that is one of those who let the dogs out?

Yeah, exactly, Anna say, uh, the only they talk about one hit wonders and useless information that is one of those who let the dogs out?

Baham men? All right, got it?

Baham men? All right, got it?

But I think you're right, But I it's also opponent dependent, right, since you haven't had to use it, why put it in film just yet, especially when you know you've got division game coming up where you're probably gonna really need.

But I think you're right, But I it's also opponent dependent, right, since you haven't had to use it, why put it in film just yet, especially when you know you've got division game coming up where you're probably gonna really need.

It, you know.

It, you know.

And I think that's the luxury that we've had with all of the skill that we've had a defensive line and outside linebacker it's like, we don't have to do it if we don't have to, because we still got to keep something sacred for you know, for the second half.

And I think that's the luxury that we've had with all of the skill that we've had a defensive line and outside linebacker it's like, we don't have to do it if we don't have to, because we still got to keep something sacred for you know, for the second half.

That would be something well you might be onto something that.

That would be something well you might be onto something that.

That was probably a reasoning behind it is we don't show we got it blisses. We don't want to show the Kyark love from a pressure standpoint, because we were getting plenty of it. You know, when you have Alex t Jay Larry company, just send no guys at it.

That was probably a reasoning behind it is we don't show we got it blisses. We don't want to show the Kyark love from a pressure standpoint, because we were getting plenty of it. You know, when you have Alex t Jay Larry company, just send no guys at it.

I think I think it will come.

I think I think it will come.

Late in the year.

Late in the year.

Absolutely. Now, by the way, I'm sorry, I got it. You know, you know me squirrels hit me like crazy. So West put up the Baja men. Now, did you know that they were a junken new band?

Absolutely. Now, by the way, I'm sorry, I got it. You know, you know me squirrels hit me like crazy. So West put up the Baja men. Now, did you know that they were a junken new band?

Huh? Did you know that?

Huh? Did you know that?

I did not know that, but I believe that.

I did not know that, but I believe that.

Okay, I didn't even know that that was a term until about thirty seconds ago.

Okay, I didn't even know that that was a term until about thirty seconds ago.

Yeah, there a junken o.

Yeah, there a junken o.

Man, you go to the Caribbean, it is that's the steel drums and the party bands.

Man, you go to the Caribbean, it is that's the steel drums and the party bands.

Yeah, I know what you're talking. I just never heard that term before.

Yeah, I know what you're talking. I just never heard that term before.

Yeah, well they're Bahaman. I didn't know that. I was thinking Baja California. You know what I mean.

Yeah, well they're Bahaman. I didn't know that. I was thinking Baja California. You know what I mean.

I was thinking Baja blast like Mountain dew.

I was thinking Baja blast like Mountain dew.

Well, technically it is b a h A fellows that a j A right exactly if your references are spelled Bajaj.

Well, technically it is b a h A fellows that a j A right exactly if your references are spelled Bajaj.

Max is the our world traveler, our man of culture, Prince the subtleties.

Max is the our world traveler, our man of culture, Prince the subtleties.

You know, there was nothing well class.

You know, there was nothing well class.

Yeah, but there's nothing like going to a junkin new concert or whatever they call it when they're playing outdoors. You go to the Bahamas and you hear that music to me shirt my fat guy, and you read in your hand, oh yeah, you got blue water, you got palm trees and white sand.

Yeah, but there's nothing like going to a junkin new concert or whatever they call it when they're playing outdoors. You go to the Bahamas and you hear that music to me shirt my fat guy, and you read in your hand, oh yeah, you got blue water, you got palm trees and white sand.

Kad zookes man, that is living high on the hog.

Kad zookes man, that is living high on the hog.

Yeah, I mean, and you get some rice and peas, you get a you get the little oxtail, you get some jerk chicken.

Yeah, I mean, and you get some rice and peas, you get a you get the little oxtail, you get some jerk chicken.

Last year, we're not. We did this last year for a whole week.

Last year, we're not. We did this last year for a whole week.

We're not. I can't do oxtail, man.

We're not. I can't do oxtail, man.

We did this for a whole week.

We did this for a whole week.

So good, it's so good.

So good, it's so good.

But anyway, you know they have shark week every summer.

But anyway, you know they have shark week every summer.

We have oxtail Week every every year on the shop.

We have oxtail Week every every year on the shop.

Yeah we do, we do. I forget what we do. The ox tail.

Yeah we do, we do. I forget what we do. The ox tail.

That's terrible.

That's terrible.

It's like pig's.

It's like pig's.

Feet is fearful of an oxtail of all the things that he's eating.

Feet is fearful of an oxtail of all the things that he's eating.

On Wolf's tear finalist, it's one lightning, two oxtail.

On Wolf's tear finalist, it's one lightning, two oxtail.

Yeah, exact exactly in that specific order.

Yeah, exact exactly in that specific order.

And oxtails might be number three as well. It's the right he's reacting.

And oxtails might be number three as well. It's the right he's reacting.

Well, don't forget pigs feet. That's another one.

Well, don't forget pigs feet. That's another one.

Oh yeah, pigs feeds.

Oh yeah, pigs feeds.

Another one, that's.

Another one, that's.

Well, where where, where where did the chitlans fall?

Well, where where, where where did the chitlans fall?

That's what I want to know, Where the chitlings.

That's what I want to know, Where the chitlings.

Fall on that.

Fall on that.

I can go chitlings, I can do that, but I'm telling you that the pigs feed and that well, that oxtail just absolutely that's nightmarish.

I can go chitlings, I can do that, but I'm telling you that the pigs feed and that well, that oxtail just absolutely that's nightmarish.

Man. Think what think what's in front of an oxtown. That's a whole day.

Man. Think what think what's in front of an oxtown. That's a whole day.

Where Let mean just it's the external. It's the external representation of what you were saying with being okay with chitlings.

Where Let mean just it's the external. It's the external representation of what you were saying with being okay with chitlings.

I'm just saying, Lord, wait a minute, explain chitling's to me. Wait a minute, I'm missing something.

I'm just saying, Lord, wait a minute, explain chitling's to me. Wait a minute, I'm missing something.

The those are pig intestines, bud, Oh, that's.

The those are pig intestines, bud, Oh, that's.

Not what I thought they were. No, I got a new number three?

Not what I thought they were. No, I got a new number three?

Yes, yes, oh god, that was.

Yes, yes, oh god, that was.

You know, I can't give it all the ingredients of the hot dogs. You might not like it.

You know, I can't give it all the ingredients of the hot dogs. You might not like it.

Yes, yeah, oh my god, definitely. Wolf was definitely thinking.

Yes, yeah, oh my god, definitely. Wolf was definitely thinking.

And not chicker lakes.

And not chicker lakes.

Oh man, that's not a pork riding bud.

Oh man, that's not a pork riding bud.

Oh Man.

Oh Man.

I just I got a flashback to the time somebody I was looking at this one thing. I was out west and uh we were out Montana and somebody as I was about to take the scoop of a meatball, and somebody told me those there were rocky Mountain oysters and then explained what they were.

I just I got a flashback to the time somebody I was looking at this one thing. I was out west and uh we were out Montana and somebody as I was about to take the scoop of a meatball, and somebody told me those there were rocky Mountain oysters and then explained what they were.

And that's when I I put the scoop down.

And that's when I I put the scoop down.

Exactly, those aren't oysters, sir, oh Chilllan's I did not know that.

Exactly, those aren't oysters, sir, oh Chilllan's I did not know that.

Wow, okay, oh man, that that is that is priceless, all right. And on that note, there's one thousands upon other things for his fearless. The step aside and take break back with more your inside the locker room.

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Jones rolling out now under pressure looking get a float one up and it is going to be picked off by Cam Hayward right at the goal line. So Cam Hayward the hit in the backfield, the ball flutters in the air, it's going to be a touch back as Hayward comes up with the interception for the Steelers.

Jones rolling out now under pressure looking get a float one up and it is going to be picked off by Cam Hayward right at the goal line. So Cam Hayward the hit in the backfield, the ball flutters in the air, it's going to be a touch back as Hayward comes up with the interception for the Steelers.

Oh yeah, Now that wasn't the game. That was a game that was a couple of years ago. Of course Kinger was on the call there when he was filling in for Billy. But we're talking about Cam Hayward in his two hundred and second start with the Steelers, setting a franchise record for most games played by a defensive player. And you know the thing that makes it so interesting, Well, by the way, when he intercepted, I remember he had more interceptions than sacks at that point because it was like the first game of the year, second game.

Oh yeah, Now that wasn't the game. That was a game that was a couple of years ago. Of course Kinger was on the call there when he was filling in for Billy. But we're talking about Cam Hayward in his two hundred and second start with the Steelers, setting a franchise record for most games played by a defensive player. And you know the thing that makes it so interesting, Well, by the way, when he intercepted, I remember he had more interceptions than sacks at that point because it was like the first game of the year, second game.

I forget what it.

I forget what it.

Was, but I remember making a point going, wow, you got more interceptions and sacks.

Was, but I remember making a point going, wow, you got more interceptions and sacks.

Man.

Man.

You know, you know how Cam gives you that like look, you know, there's just a look that like yeah, okay, maybe I'll just move on here.

You know, you know how Cam gives you that like look, you know, there's just a look that like yeah, okay, maybe I'll just move on here.

Yeah, like, like what really that that was your Yeah?

Yeah, like, like what really that that was your Yeah?

One thing to say that was that was what you pick.

One thing to say that was that was what you pick.

Yeah, that's it.

Yeah, that's it.

Okay, you know, that's that's what I reached for my sun glasses. You never hit a man with glasses on, right, So we got we got Cam Heyward with his two hundred and second start. What a great career this man's had. But we were talking about the fact that, you know, the Steelers blitzing and and and you know the Steelers. Let's see, I got it, twenty one percent of opposing drop backs, the Steelers have blitzed on only four defensives blitz less. The Steelers are facing, on average, a quarterback from snap to throw in two point six eight seconds. My goodness, you know, I think even with blitzing, you can't get there, you know what I mean? Yeah, you know, I mean it's it's like, you gotta be kidding me. I mean, they get rid of the ball so fast. And I get it, you know, we got some pretty good get near get there guys.

Okay, you know, that's that's what I reached for my sun glasses. You never hit a man with glasses on, right, So we got we got Cam Heyward with his two hundred and second start. What a great career this man's had. But we were talking about the fact that, you know, the Steelers blitzing and and and you know the Steelers. Let's see, I got it, twenty one percent of opposing drop backs, the Steelers have blitzed on only four defensives blitz less. The Steelers are facing, on average, a quarterback from snap to throw in two point six eight seconds. My goodness, you know, I think even with blitzing, you can't get there, you know what I mean? Yeah, you know, I mean it's it's like, you gotta be kidding me. I mean, they get rid of the ball so fast. And I get it, you know, we got some pretty good get near get there guys.

But you know, it's a it's a problem man, when you.

But you know, it's a it's a problem man, when you.

Can't get there at two point six She sh that's that's amazing what well and I.

Can't get there at two point six She sh that's that's amazing what well and I.

Think, and that's why I think it's unsustainable wolf Like as we progress through the season, I don't think teams can continually do that because we've seen they've had not that much success doing it. Yeah, right, so I think, you know, teams gonna are gonna scout this film and look at it, and of course we're gonna self scout it figure out, well, what what other ways are team's gonna look to hurt us to try and limit it, to limit the sacks. But at the same time, you're gonna have to go max pro a lot more, so that means a lot less routes. I think that also leads you to holding the ball more if that's the case.

Think, and that's why I think it's unsustainable wolf Like as we progress through the season, I don't think teams can continually do that because we've seen they've had not that much success doing it. Yeah, right, so I think, you know, teams gonna are gonna scout this film and look at it, and of course we're gonna self scout it figure out, well, what what other ways are team's gonna look to hurt us to try and limit it, to limit the sacks. But at the same time, you're gonna have to go max pro a lot more, so that means a lot less routes. I think that also leads you to holding the ball more if that's the case.

And then of course if we do.

And then of course if we do.

Add in blitz, that accelerates everything to where if your quarterback's a little shaky or the receivers.

Add in blitz, that accelerates everything to where if your quarterback's a little shaky or the receivers.

A little shaky, you you lead to it leads to inaccuracy.

A little shaky, you you lead to it leads to inaccuracy.

So what do you want three and out in thirty five seconds or do you want you know, taking a sacket and possibly you know, possibly living to fight another day Because you put that ball in the air in an unsafe place, we will take it away just like we did early in the season against uh Kirk Cousins.

So what do you want three and out in thirty five seconds or do you want you know, taking a sacket and possibly you know, possibly living to fight another day Because you put that ball in the air in an unsafe place, we will take it away just like we did early in the season against uh Kirk Cousins.

And the Atlanta Falcons right right.

And the Atlanta Falcons right right.

You know, it was like everybody was getting interceptions of that game.

You know, it was like everybody was getting interceptions of that game.

You know, it was like it was like Camp Cam's Camp Cam's Week of Kindness, Like they just giveaways the lore. Yeah, and then team and then teams figured out, hey, we need to go quicker to eliminate those things.

You know, it was like it was like Camp Cam's Camp Cam's Week of Kindness, Like they just giveaways the lore. Yeah, and then team and then teams figured out, hey, we need to go quicker to eliminate those things.

But then we don't have efficiency on our side.

But then we don't have efficiency on our side.

So what what what are you willing to risk to have potential success? So I think I think that's where the balancing act is going to come, is how many guys we dedicate the blocking versus you know, the ability to want to get the ball out quick if a guy may or may not be ready for those type of things.

So what what what are you willing to risk to have potential success? So I think I think that's where the balancing act is going to come, is how many guys we dedicate the blocking versus you know, the ability to want to get the ball out quick if a guy may or may not be ready for those type of things.

You know, the thing that I just over and over in my mind. I just try to picture, not the picture, but to really understand and know, you know, what a guy goes through to be able to get two hundred starts get zooks. Man, that's just I mean, that is ridiculous. That's fourteen years. That's playing when you're feeling great. That's playing when you feel lousy. That's playing when you're hurt. You got something dysfunctional going on in your body, you know. I mean, that's to me, it just says so much about the individual, like a Mike Webster, you know, how much how much he was, how greatly loved he was, how much he was looked up to. You know, Mike Webster was just such an iconic figure in the locker room who just commanded so much. You know, it's so funny because they would go out, the snappers would go out early, you know, with the kickers, stuff like that, and and you used to have what we called the Mike Webster cocktail hour.

You know, the thing that I just over and over in my mind. I just try to picture, not the picture, but to really understand and know, you know, what a guy goes through to be able to get two hundred starts get zooks. Man, that's just I mean, that is ridiculous. That's fourteen years. That's playing when you're feeling great. That's playing when you feel lousy. That's playing when you're hurt. You got something dysfunctional going on in your body, you know. I mean, that's to me, it just says so much about the individual, like a Mike Webster, you know, how much how much he was, how greatly loved he was, how much he was looked up to. You know, Mike Webster was just such an iconic figure in the locker room who just commanded so much. You know, it's so funny because they would go out, the snappers would go out early, you know, with the kickers, stuff like that, and and you used to have what we called the Mike Webster cocktail hour.

You know, they go out on.

You know, they go out on.

The field earlier than the rest of us coming out to run, you know, when we go on normal warm up, and they and the opposing coaches would come across the field to shake Mike's hand, you know, I mean that was that was like a weekly occurrence because people so respected him and what a great player he was and what a great man he was.

The field earlier than the rest of us coming out to run, you know, when we go on normal warm up, and they and the opposing coaches would come across the field to shake Mike's hand, you know, I mean that was that was like a weekly occurrence because people so respected him and what a great player he was and what a great man he was.

And it just you know, you look at that, and you look at a guy like.

And it just you know, you look at that, and you look at a guy like.

Like Cam Hayward, and you know he commands such great respect in the same way.

Like Cam Hayward, and you know he commands such great respect in the same way.

Well, and you think, just because you know, it's not only because.

Well, and you think, just because you know, it's not only because.

Of the time served.

Of the time served.

But it's the impact.

But it's the impact.

Right, You're talking about a guy who's a multi pro Bowl athlete, also a Walter, the reigning Walter Payton.

Right, You're talking about a guy who's a multi pro Bowl athlete, also a Walter, the reigning Walter Payton.

Man of the Year, so right, Hell yeah, service.

Man of the Year, so right, Hell yeah, service.

Legacy is just as as gigantic as his resume is on the field. And that's a true character of man. And I think that's what you're looking at. You're looking at, you know, one of those greats. You're looking at the mic Lefsters, You're looking at the Joe Green type of vein of player that seems.

Legacy is just as as gigantic as his resume is on the field. And that's a true character of man. And I think that's what you're looking at. You're looking at, you know, one of those greats. You're looking at the mic Lefsters, You're looking at the Joe Green type of vein of player that seems.

To always come through the Steelers way and you can't deny it.

To always come through the Steelers way and you can't deny it.

Everybody wants to shake hands with greatness every once in a while, and he's one of those guys that he he is the embodiment of that, of that greatness and that persistence and also longevity, you know. So so yeah, I mean it's a great respect. He's a highly respected dude.

Everybody wants to shake hands with greatness every once in a while, and he's one of those guys that he he is the embodiment of that, of that greatness and that persistence and also longevity, you know. So so yeah, I mean it's a great respect. He's a highly respected dude.

And it's crazy to think that at one point.

And it's crazy to think that at one point.

I played with him and he was a snap, no rooky, that was just fighting everybody.

I played with him and he was a snap, no rooky, that was just fighting everybody.

Yeah, exactly, no doubt about it. Now, before we go to break, there's another thing that I just love because we've got Matt stats came out and we've got a bunch of stuff that you know, you look at and you appreciate. And besides, you know Cam Hayward's two hundred and second start, which greatly appreciate eight, you know, being able to witness and then talk about we'll also talk about the fact that on the Special Teams, the Danny Smith Special Teams, the Danny Smith who's now a media darling, a media star, Danny. You know, we got the snaps from the special teams, and I just I want to just highlight these guys because I think it's so worthwhile. You've got Niles Killer brew has has got one hundred and forty two snaps, and Peyton Wilson and Mark Robinson have got one hundred and forty one. Connor Hayward, let's see, has got one hundred and forty two is let's say I think it was, Yes, he's got one hundred and forty two as well. And Rodney Williams top five Special team snaps one hundred and five.

Yeah, exactly, no doubt about it. Now, before we go to break, there's another thing that I just love because we've got Matt stats came out and we've got a bunch of stuff that you know, you look at and you appreciate. And besides, you know Cam Hayward's two hundred and second start, which greatly appreciate eight, you know, being able to witness and then talk about we'll also talk about the fact that on the Special Teams, the Danny Smith Special Teams, the Danny Smith who's now a media darling, a media star, Danny. You know, we got the snaps from the special teams, and I just I want to just highlight these guys because I think it's so worthwhile. You've got Niles Killer brew has has got one hundred and forty two snaps, and Peyton Wilson and Mark Robinson have got one hundred and forty one. Connor Hayward, let's see, has got one hundred and forty two is let's say I think it was, Yes, he's got one hundred and forty two as well. And Rodney Williams top five Special team snaps one hundred and five.

There, So you got those guys, and what a.

There, So you got those guys, and what a.

Great job those guys have done, because when you look back to what Danny has done and how he puts it together, it's just not the guy that blocks the kick. It's not just the guy that makes a block to spring a Calvin Austin on a seventy three yard jaunt on a punt return. It's all the guys working in concert, getting their jobs done, their one to eleventh as you always talk about, Max. The fact is those guys do such a great job to create that special teams such as what we have, and that goes with the kickers as well, Corla's weightman coming in doing a great job after we lose the punter that we brought in in free agency.

Great job those guys have done, because when you look back to what Danny has done and how he puts it together, it's just not the guy that blocks the kick. It's not just the guy that makes a block to spring a Calvin Austin on a seventy three yard jaunt on a punt return. It's all the guys working in concert, getting their jobs done, their one to eleventh as you always talk about, Max. The fact is those guys do such a great job to create that special teams such as what we have, and that goes with the kickers as well, Corla's weightman coming in doing a great job after we lose the punter that we brought in in free agency.

You know.

You know.

So there's a lot of good things going on on this team. And it's not just the offense and defense, but it's the special teams as well. The special teams are special, yeah.

So there's a lot of good things going on on this team. And it's not just the offense and defense, but it's the special teams as well. The special teams are special, yeah.

You know.

You know.

And and it's also is and we're not talking about we're not talking about the short special.

And and it's also is and we're not talking about we're not talking about the short special.

We're talking about you know, full on you know greatness, right.

We're talking about you know, full on you know greatness, right.

And la and has been a weapon for this game, complementary football. More like the exclamation at the end of a sentence of a perfectly pinned in tents and a great speech. They're the exclamation point, they're the right emphasis. And we want to see that continue now that success is not going to manifest itself the way that it's manifested itself the last four weeks. Right, there's not going to always be a block kick, there's not gonna always be a return touchdown, but pinning, pinning it up in a deep forcing them to fare catch it.

And la and has been a weapon for this game, complementary football. More like the exclamation at the end of a sentence of a perfectly pinned in tents and a great speech. They're the exclamation point, they're the right emphasis. And we want to see that continue now that success is not going to manifest itself the way that it's manifested itself the last four weeks. Right, there's not going to always be a block kick, there's not gonna always be a return touchdown, but pinning, pinning it up in a deep forcing them to fare catch it.

Right.

Right.

That That that that's also punctuation at the end of at the end, at the end of it, being able to put your flip the field for your team or flip the field for your offense and get a decent return. You don't have the routina all the way to the to the end zone. You can return it on the plus side of the field and that's still a victory right there. Short field victories and then making a team go a little bit further than they want to.

That That that that's also punctuation at the end of at the end, at the end of it, being able to put your flip the field for your team or flip the field for your offense and get a decent return. You don't have the routina all the way to the to the end zone. You can return it on the plus side of the field and that's still a victory right there. Short field victories and then making a team go a little bit further than they want to.

Those victories as well.

Those victories as well.

And you know, like you said, you hig, you highlighted the top five of what we like to call the core four Core Core four special teams, kim return, kickoff coverage, return punt coverage. Those are four areas that we call the core at a specialty, so we call it core four, yep. And those are your primary contributors. If you're getting one hundred plus naps You're a part of that core four.

And you know, like you said, you hig, you highlighted the top five of what we like to call the core four Core Core four special teams, kim return, kickoff coverage, return punt coverage. Those are four areas that we call the core at a specialty, so we call it core four, yep. And those are your primary contributors. If you're getting one hundred plus naps You're a part of that core four.

No doubt about it. And those guys are doing a great job.

No doubt about it. And those guys are doing a great job.

And you know, the thing about it is with Danny what's so neat is he's only got a period of time to identify guys and be able to use guys in concert with the offensive and defensive coaches so that you're not over using a guy that is going to be so needed, let's say on the offense or on the defense. And so for Danny, that's that's something that's a week by week thing that you got to be able to manipulate and adjust too, you know, and be as Mike Tomlins says, you got to be light on your feet and being able to adjust to all the different things that are needed throughout the course of a season when guys a little bit banged up, a little bit more tired, maybe a little bit uh nicked up to that sort of thing where you know, it's just it makes it difficult out and play special teams over and above what you've done on the offensive defense.

And you know, the thing about it is with Danny what's so neat is he's only got a period of time to identify guys and be able to use guys in concert with the offensive and defensive coaches so that you're not over using a guy that is going to be so needed, let's say on the offense or on the defense. And so for Danny, that's that's something that's a week by week thing that you got to be able to manipulate and adjust too, you know, and be as Mike Tomlins says, you got to be light on your feet and being able to adjust to all the different things that are needed throughout the course of a season when guys a little bit banged up, a little bit more tired, maybe a little bit uh nicked up to that sort of thing where you know, it's just it makes it difficult out and play special teams over and above what you've done on the offensive defense.

Well, and think about this, I mean, you know, like I feel like like special teams in the preseason is probably the most heart wrenching and flustering moment for Danny Smith, because guys go up and down on the defense, because you have one hundred guys that you have to try and manage snaps for in season.

Well, and think about this, I mean, you know, like I feel like like special teams in the preseason is probably the most heart wrenching and flustering moment for Danny Smith, because guys go up and down on the defense, because you have one hundred guys that you have to try and manage snaps for in season.

Like you said, injuries happen or a guy's.

Like you said, injuries happen or a guy's.

Been overused in in the main area offense and defense. Coach doesn't necessarily want that guy going out and being exposed to special teams.

Been overused in in the main area offense and defense. Coach doesn't necessarily want that guy going out and being exposed to special teams.

Right.

Right.

You know, a receiver who's just ran three go balls, you don't want them out there going and being a gunner the very next.

You know, a receiver who's just ran three go balls, you don't want them out there going and being a gunner the very next.

Play, you know.

Play, you know.

So there's a more nuanced and more savvy way.

So there's a more nuanced and more savvy way.

Of you letalizing that.

Of you letalizing that.

But the good thing is you do have a full compliment, and that's those core guys, the guys that you listed, the Miles Killer Brus, the Connor Haywards right years.

But the good thing is you do have a full compliment, and that's those core guys, the guys that you listed, the Miles Killer Brus, the Connor Haywards right years.

And all those you know, those guys are.

And all those you know, those guys are.

Second Sorry guys, so you really pinned on.

Second Sorry guys, so you really pinned on.

Uh, we might have lost you there. You know what we're gonna go to break. We got more coming up. We got the bell lap coming up. So right now in the locker we lost Max down there, so we got to do some technical difficulties there.

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And of course we.

And of course we.

Would not want to deprive you of one last opportunity to get them.

Would not want to deprive you of one last opportunity to get them.

Oh yes, the word of the day, you know. Locked.

Oh yes, the word of the day, you know. Locked.

I was thinking about it. What am I gonna do, you know? And we came up. We got this one word. The word is nicktolopia. Nicktolopia. Think about that, all right. It's the inability to see in dim light or at night, also called night blindness. And I guess I could say that Dracula did not suffer from nict alopia. There were some Draculas out last night didn't seem to have a problem with walking around and didn't seem to have a you know, any problem all with a dim light. And of course if you are a Dracula fan or Frankenstein stuff like that, you know Halloween was a pretty big Well let me say this, Max, I don't know about you, but I never played on Halloween. I can't say I never played a game. I don't believe that I ever played on Halloween. You know, we run the kids around trick or treating stuff like that. But playing a game I've played on every other holiday, I think just about but not Halloween.

I was thinking about it. What am I gonna do, you know? And we came up. We got this one word. The word is nicktolopia. Nicktolopia. Think about that, all right. It's the inability to see in dim light or at night, also called night blindness. And I guess I could say that Dracula did not suffer from nict alopia. There were some Draculas out last night didn't seem to have a problem with walking around and didn't seem to have a you know, any problem all with a dim light. And of course if you are a Dracula fan or Frankenstein stuff like that, you know Halloween was a pretty big Well let me say this, Max, I don't know about you, but I never played on Halloween. I can't say I never played a game. I don't believe that I ever played on Halloween. You know, we run the kids around trick or treating stuff like that. But playing a game I've played on every other holiday, I think just about but not Halloween.

How about you.

How about you.

I have played a Halloween And what was funny is uh, I actually were because it was actually the.

I have played a Halloween And what was funny is uh, I actually were because it was actually the.

Same We put the scenes in New Orleans on Halloween.

Same We put the scenes in New Orleans on Halloween.

Oh yes, and it was I remember that I was on the sidelines.

Oh yes, and it was I remember that I was on the sidelines.

Yeah, the leather up cagun's and costumes. Yeah, how loaded.

Yeah, the leather up cagun's and costumes. Yeah, how loaded.

And that that game was in the Superdome.

And that that game was in the Superdome.

Oh yeah, And I was like, of all the places to play to go for Halloween a New Orleans, but then be to against the Saints Halloween that was with a craze and while it was was this environment to college night game that you could get to.

Oh yeah, And I was like, of all the places to play to go for Halloween a New Orleans, but then be to against the Saints Halloween that was with a craze and while it was was this environment to college night game that you could get to.

At the professional level.

At the professional level.

Yes, there's no doubt about it. I'll tell you. We went out Dunch and I were out the night before. We walked through the French Quarter just you know, walking around stuff like that, and and all these people were in the crazy Halloween stuff because the next night would have been it was what do you call Halloween Eve or something like that, when you know it's the day before Halloween, and so you got all those yeah, exactly. So it's a crazy time down on the French Quarter. H Then at the Halloween game, people came there dressed in craziness you know type outfits, and it was really kind of fun. But the game was lousy because you guys lost twenty to ten to the New Orleans Saints. To the New Orleans Saints.

Yes, there's no doubt about it. I'll tell you. We went out Dunch and I were out the night before. We walked through the French Quarter just you know, walking around stuff like that, and and all these people were in the crazy Halloween stuff because the next night would have been it was what do you call Halloween Eve or something like that, when you know it's the day before Halloween, and so you got all those yeah, exactly. So it's a crazy time down on the French Quarter. H Then at the Halloween game, people came there dressed in craziness you know type outfits, and it was really kind of fun. But the game was lousy because you guys lost twenty to ten to the New Orleans Saints. To the New Orleans Saints.

Lose, Yeah, that was that was different New Orleans things. I was loseing.

Lose, Yeah, that was that was different New Orleans things. I was loseing.

What's that say again, buddies, did y'all lose me again? Yeah? We we did lose you for a moment, yes.

What's that say again, buddies, did y'all lose me again? Yeah? We we did lose you for a moment, yes.

Yeah, I was about to say, trust me, they weren't the current iteration of the New Orleans Saints.

Yeah, I was about to say, trust me, they weren't the current iteration of the New Orleans Saints.

That was the New Orleans Saints.

That was the New Orleans Saints.

That was still good coming off a Super Bowl victory, Saints, so full disclosure, that was a good team. Drew Brees was still there. You know, they had they had, they had some very good players. Marcus Colston was a really good receiver. Cam Jrdon was young.

That was still good coming off a Super Bowl victory, Saints, so full disclosure, that was a good team. Drew Brees was still there. You know, they had they had, they had some very good players. Marcus Colston was a really good receiver. Cam Jrdon was young.

Yeah, yeah, that's right.

Yeah, yeah, that's right.

So, but yeah, no, that that was a tough one. I think that environment is probably one of the I'd say that in the r c. A Dome when we played Indianapolis the first time, probably the two toughest environments like for indoor dome team.

So, but yeah, no, that that was a tough one. I think that environment is probably one of the I'd say that in the r c. A Dome when we played Indianapolis the first time, probably the two toughest environments like for indoor dome team.

That you would play that that that we played during my time.

That you would play that that that we played during my time.

Mm hmm, yeah, I you know, what, what do you remember about that game?

Mm hmm, yeah, I you know, what, what do you remember about that game?

Man?

Man?

I just remember a We're playing on carpet.

I just remember a We're playing on carpet.

Because so so we were wearing like pretty much like sneakers, and I just remember not really feeling comfortable with my grip the entire game.

Because so so we were wearing like pretty much like sneakers, and I just remember not really feeling comfortable with my grip the entire game.

Really, Yeah, it was.

Really, Yeah, it was.

It was one of the things like even though I played in the super Dome like before that, because I played Sugar Bowl and I was in college there, kind of already knew that it was a carpeted style turf. And then of course back then the Georgia Dome also had a similar type of turf that I played on. So, but it was like one of those things where because we go on the league and there's so many different indoor turfs.