Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle is a production of the NFL and iHeart podcasts.

Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle is a production of the NFL and iHeart podcasts.

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Now here's Bobby that what's up, everybuddy? I think we should start by just talking about all of the moves or lack of moves, but a lot of money being spent. Have you ever thought about Matt getting into like like general managing personnel. Has that ever been something you wanted to do?

Now here's Bobby that what's up, everybuddy? I think we should start by just talking about all of the moves or lack of moves, but a lot of money being spent. Have you ever thought about Matt getting into like like general managing personnel. Has that ever been something you wanted to do?

It would be it would be fun.

It would be it would be fun.

I don't think I would want to get into the player personnel side, just because those guys grind and they're always traveling doing all that stuff. But actually being in the front office and working different types of deals that would be fun. The landscape changed so dramatically since when I came in. I mean you think about even two years ago, salary caps at thirty four. It's at like two seventy five now, So you're just you can sit there and be played with money that's really the owner's money, but at the same time go out get the guys that you want. But it's going to the highest bidder.

I don't think I would want to get into the player personnel side, just because those guys grind and they're always traveling doing all that stuff. But actually being in the front office and working different types of deals that would be fun. The landscape changed so dramatically since when I came in. I mean you think about even two years ago, salary caps at thirty four. It's at like two seventy five now, So you're just you can sit there and be played with money that's really the owner's money, but at the same time go out get the guys that you want. But it's going to the highest bidder.

You think you'd be a good scout probably, But I'd.

You think you'd be a good scout probably, But I'd.

Also I'm one of those guys that's very skeptical. So I'd sit there and I'd probably over evaluate somebody and find more weaknesses than strengths, and then they'd be like, dude, this guy's awesome.

Also I'm one of those guys that's very skeptical. So I'd sit there and I'd probably over evaluate somebody and find more weaknesses than strengths, and then they'd be like, dude, this guy's awesome.

I was like, sorry about that.

I was like, sorry about that.

I just I thought maybe he'd be he'd be a little bit upset that he uh, he stumbled out of his break or something.

I just I thought maybe he'd be he'd be a little bit upset that he uh, he stumbled out of his break or something.

I don't know. I'd just be you know, a little probably too too critical.

I don't know. I'd just be you know, a little probably too too critical.

I want to go over and use your critical skills here, and let's talk about some of the moves. And even if the player's not moving some of the moves, the teams have made to spend money on some of these players. So I will present what the situation is, and you tell me if you think it is a game changer or.

I want to go over and use your critical skills here, and let's talk about some of the moves. And even if the player's not moving some of the moves, the teams have made to spend money on some of these players. So I will present what the situation is, and you tell me if you think it is a game changer or.

If it's just you know, stay in the course.

If it's just you know, stay in the course.

The bills extend Josh Allen six years, three hundred and thirty million dollars with two hundred and fifty million guaranteed.

The bills extend Josh Allen six years, three hundred and thirty million dollars with two hundred and fifty million guaranteed.

Wow, it's good time to play quarterback in the NFL.

Wow, it's good time to play quarterback in the NFL.

I think this was just staying the course, obviously goes out wins the MVP. We talked about it the entire year about the talent that surrounded him probably wasn't comparable to other teams, but to go out and have the year that he did proves that he's that guy. And now he's the highest paid quarterback in the league, and deservedly so.

I think this was just staying the course, obviously goes out wins the MVP. We talked about it the entire year about the talent that surrounded him probably wasn't comparable to other teams, but to go out and have the year that he did proves that he's that guy. And now he's the highest paid quarterback in the league, and deservedly so.

Yeah, and I think we've learned too that if you sign your big players earlier, which is this is an extension more than it is his contract was up, that even if it is a monster deal, when it comes back around when his deal would have been up, they would have it would have cost them a lot more than if they were.

Yeah, and I think we've learned too that if you sign your big players earlier, which is this is an extension more than it is his contract was up, that even if it is a monster deal, when it comes back around when his deal would have been up, they would have it would have cost them a lot more than if they were.

To do it now.

To do it now.

So as much as this is the it's the biggest guaranteed contract of all time with two fifty, although the whole thing is not guaranteed, but the two fifty is more than when the Browns made their knucklehead full guaranteed contract to Deshaun Watson. But what's going to happen is in six years you're gonna go, oh, yeah, that was kind of a deal in comparison to what you know teams are paying now.

So as much as this is the it's the biggest guaranteed contract of all time with two fifty, although the whole thing is not guaranteed, but the two fifty is more than when the Browns made their knucklehead full guaranteed contract to Deshaun Watson. But what's going to happen is in six years you're gonna go, oh, yeah, that was kind of a deal in comparison to what you know teams are paying now.

So yeah, they had to do it. You didn't want to lose your guy.

So yeah, they had to do it. You didn't want to lose your guy.

If you get a quarterback, now, the last thing you want to do is let him go, especially if he's like a in the top third of quarterbacks. So yeah, I'm with you, but it was a move that needed to be made. Let's go to the Rams signing Davante Adams. The deals two years, forty six million dollars, twenty six million guaranteed.

If you get a quarterback, now, the last thing you want to do is let him go, especially if he's like a in the top third of quarterbacks. So yeah, I'm with you, but it was a move that needed to be made. Let's go to the Rams signing Davante Adams. The deals two years, forty six million dollars, twenty six million guaranteed.

I like it to bring in a guy like Davante Adams. He can still play, there's no doubt about that. Put him in Sean McVay with a veteran quarterback with Matthew Stafford, which they.

I like it to bring in a guy like Davante Adams. He can still play, there's no doubt about that. Put him in Sean McVay with a veteran quarterback with Matthew Stafford, which they.

Redid his deal as well.

Redid his deal as well.

Now you've got a true guy on the outside and an alpha alpha male that he's going to go out and produce. And I think that there's question marks about Davante personality wise. From the Raiders you saw him on. What was the It wasn't the hard knocks, it was the wide receiver. Yeah, wide receiver, And you had some questions there going up man. I mean, from a personality standpoint, he ruffles the feathers a little bit, but at the same time, he's still a hell of a player and will add a tremendous amount of value for that team in that offensive unit.

Now you've got a true guy on the outside and an alpha alpha male that he's going to go out and produce. And I think that there's question marks about Davante personality wise. From the Raiders you saw him on. What was the It wasn't the hard knocks, it was the wide receiver. Yeah, wide receiver, And you had some questions there going up man. I mean, from a personality standpoint, he ruffles the feathers a little bit, but at the same time, he's still a hell of a player and will add a tremendous amount of value for that team in that offensive unit.

And I think Cup is as good as gone. You know, they even did the ah we loved La. We hate to go, but it looks like we're gonna have to go. But with Devanta Adams and Pooka and Stafford, you know, is this the time of just putting it all on your offense, like all your money, just going full offense and just hoping your defense can keep you in games.

And I think Cup is as good as gone. You know, they even did the ah we loved La. We hate to go, but it looks like we're gonna have to go. But with Devanta Adams and Pooka and Stafford, you know, is this the time of just putting it all on your offense, like all your money, just going full offense and just hoping your defense can keep you in games.

Well that's the thing about the Rams too, when you look at what they've done. They've drafted really well, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. They've got a ton of value on that side. So they're young, they're aggressive. You saw them in the playoffs. They just got better and better as the year went on. Now they sustained a lot of injuries on the offensive side the ball. But if you surround Matthew Stafford as talented as he is, with a true grouping of wide receivers on the outside, I mean this team will compete for championships because that's the type of caliber I believe matt Stafford is. So protect him up front and also put talent around him on the out outside. I think that they have a great recipe for success.

Well that's the thing about the Rams too, when you look at what they've done. They've drafted really well, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. They've got a ton of value on that side. So they're young, they're aggressive. You saw them in the playoffs. They just got better and better as the year went on. Now they sustained a lot of injuries on the offensive side the ball. But if you surround Matthew Stafford as talented as he is, with a true grouping of wide receivers on the outside, I mean this team will compete for championships because that's the type of caliber I believe matt Stafford is. So protect him up front and also put talent around him on the out outside. I think that they have a great recipe for success.

The Steelers traded for DK Metcalf and so the Seahawks got a twenty twenty five second round pick and a late round pickswap for this upcoming draft. The Steelers get DK Metcalf and so with that though, so they have DK and now they have George Pickens. George Pickens, what do you think about that trade for the second round pick.

The Steelers traded for DK Metcalf and so the Seahawks got a twenty twenty five second round pick and a late round pickswap for this upcoming draft. The Steelers get DK Metcalf and so with that though, so they have DK and now they have George Pickens. George Pickens, what do you think about that trade for the second round pick.

I think it's awesome.

I think it's awesome.

Dk Metcalf is an absolute beast and he produces, he's consistent, he's usually healthy, so he's a true number one wide receiver. Then you have George Pickens on the other side. I mean you've got two potentially number one guys on the outside. There puts you in a really good position at a playmaking standpoint for the Steelers.

Dk Metcalf is an absolute beast and he produces, he's consistent, he's usually healthy, so he's a true number one wide receiver. Then you have George Pickens on the other side. I mean you've got two potentially number one guys on the outside. There puts you in a really good position at a playmaking standpoint for the Steelers.

I think this is great trade.

I think this is great trade.

I like at Pittsburgh though, and it's like, who's going to throw the ball to those guys? You know, this morning it was Rogers to Pittsburgh, after it was Rogers to the Giants, and both of our predictions, I was mine was a giant Jorse with Pittsburgh. So I mean, if they get Aaron Rodgers in that is that offense is going to be good.

I like at Pittsburgh though, and it's like, who's going to throw the ball to those guys? You know, this morning it was Rogers to Pittsburgh, after it was Rogers to the Giants, and both of our predictions, I was mine was a giant Jorse with Pittsburgh. So I mean, if they get Aaron Rodgers in that is that offense is going to be good.

They're gonna be really good, and that might be the play is saying, hey, look we just went out and got DK Metcalf. Now you've got George Pickens DK Metcalf. Is it Pat Fryarmouth as their tied end run down the middle? So you've got these three components, and that's attractive to any quarterback because if you're Aaron Rodgers, you're looking about where can I go in and have success? Where do they have people around me that can help me be the player that I need to be. Same thing when Tom Brady went to Tampa Bay at the end of his career, he went there because of the talent on that roster, particularly on the offensive to side. So it becomes more attractive to a quarterback like Aaron Rodgers when you go out and you spend the money on another number one wide receiver, I think.

They're gonna be really good, and that might be the play is saying, hey, look we just went out and got DK Metcalf. Now you've got George Pickens DK Metcalf. Is it Pat Fryarmouth as their tied end run down the middle? So you've got these three components, and that's attractive to any quarterback because if you're Aaron Rodgers, you're looking about where can I go in and have success? Where do they have people around me that can help me be the player that I need to be. Same thing when Tom Brady went to Tampa Bay at the end of his career, he went there because of the talent on that roster, particularly on the offensive to side. So it becomes more attractive to a quarterback like Aaron Rodgers when you go out and you spend the money on another number one wide receiver, I think.

That they could be really good.

That they could be really good.

But they definitely don't know who's going to be quarterback, but they put themselves in a position at least to make a play and make it attractive place to come.

But they definitely don't know who's going to be quarterback, but they put themselves in a position at least to make a play and make it attractive place to come.

Miles Garrett was extended by the Browns, and this was a soap opera because Miles Garrett put an ad in the paper in Cleveland was like, Cleveland, I love you. I don't want to leave the city, but I feel like the team isn't really doing blah blah blah. And then he goes and he's doing the press tour and he kind of lost some of that love by the city and he's like, I'm not playing. They're like, we're not trading you. And then next thing you know, it's Boom. Highest paid person that's not a quarterback ever, four years, one hundred and sixty million with one twenty three guaranteed.

Miles Garrett was extended by the Browns, and this was a soap opera because Miles Garrett put an ad in the paper in Cleveland was like, Cleveland, I love you. I don't want to leave the city, but I feel like the team isn't really doing blah blah blah. And then he goes and he's doing the press tour and he kind of lost some of that love by the city and he's like, I'm not playing. They're like, we're not trading you. And then next thing you know, it's Boom. Highest paid person that's not a quarterback ever, four years, one hundred and sixty million with one twenty three guaranteed.

Holy craft thoughts, m.

Holy craft thoughts, m.

Dude, he's an absolute stud. I never thought Cleveland was going to ever let him walk out of the door. Why would you trade your number one player on your team, one of the most dynamic defensive end, if not the most dynamic defensive end, just because of his size, his speed, his versatility. They move him around and so well played by him. I mean, let's let's throw a temper tantrum for a little bit, see what happens, and then gets rewarded with one hundred and sixty million dollars deal. I mean, it's it's not exactly how you write it. Up, but at the end of the day, he got what he wanted. And now I guarantee he really loves the city of Cleveland.

Dude, he's an absolute stud. I never thought Cleveland was going to ever let him walk out of the door. Why would you trade your number one player on your team, one of the most dynamic defensive end, if not the most dynamic defensive end, just because of his size, his speed, his versatility. They move him around and so well played by him. I mean, let's let's throw a temper tantrum for a little bit, see what happens, and then gets rewarded with one hundred and sixty million dollars deal. I mean, it's it's not exactly how you write it. Up, but at the end of the day, he got what he wanted. And now I guarantee he really loves the city of Cleveland.

So much more.

So much more.

I feel, honestly, like, in my heart, I feel like he not so much wanted to leave Cleveland, but he wanted to play for a team and an organization that would give him a chance to win a championship because he is so elited about thirty years old and so he's got six seven real prime years left in him. But a wise man named Teddy Biassi WWF once said everybody's got a price. I don't feel like he was really holding out for more money or saying, hey, I'm not gonna play.

I feel, honestly, like, in my heart, I feel like he not so much wanted to leave Cleveland, but he wanted to play for a team and an organization that would give him a chance to win a championship because he is so elited about thirty years old and so he's got six seven real prime years left in him. But a wise man named Teddy Biassi WWF once said everybody's got a price. I don't feel like he was really holding out for more money or saying, hey, I'm not gonna play.

I really feel like he.

I really feel like he.

Wanted to leave, but there is a point, There is a threshold, and I guess that threshold is one hundred and sixty million, where you're like, you know what, I have changed my mind.

Wanted to leave, but there is a point, There is a threshold, and I guess that threshold is one hundred and sixty million, where you're like, you know what, I have changed my mind.

I have changed guess what I'll be in there in the gym tomorrow. I love Cleveland. I'm gonna do a lot of stuff around the city and just yeah, my mind's totally changed.

I have changed guess what I'll be in there in the gym tomorrow. I love Cleveland. I'm gonna do a lot of stuff around the city and just yeah, my mind's totally changed.

Now. It's amazing what money can do.

Now. It's amazing what money can do.

The Ravens and Ronnie Stanley.

The Ravens and Ronnie Stanley.

Great deal.

Great deal.

Three year, sixty million bucks. He's awesome.

Three year, sixty million bucks. He's awesome.

Like your point.

Like your point.

Yeah, if you're Derek Henry, if you're Lamar Jackson, that's just a sigh of relief, right.

Yeah, if you're Derek Henry, if you're Lamar Jackson, that's just a sigh of relief, right.

One hundred percent.

One hundred percent.

Because the most important guy on your offensive line is always your left tackle.

Because the most important guy on your offensive line is always your left tackle.

He's your bookend.

He's your bookend.

He's usually matched up against the best pass rusher that every other team has. So if you have somebody there that you trust that can cover your blind side and at the same time be a dominant force, that's just a headache that you don't have to worry about. So that's why they're so valuable that left tackle position is because if you have a guy there, that really stabilizes your offensive line because interior wise, you can usually go out and get guys that are good enough to hold up on the inside, but those guys that are special on the outside, like Ronnie Stanley, you want to keep them around for as long as possible.

He's usually matched up against the best pass rusher that every other team has. So if you have somebody there that you trust that can cover your blind side and at the same time be a dominant force, that's just a headache that you don't have to worry about. So that's why they're so valuable that left tackle position is because if you have a guy there, that really stabilizes your offensive line because interior wise, you can usually go out and get guys that are good enough to hold up on the inside, but those guys that are special on the outside, like Ronnie Stanley, you want to keep them around for as long as possible.

Raiders trade for a quarterback Geno Smith.

Raiders trade for a quarterback Geno Smith.

Seahawks got a twenty twenty five third round pick Geno back with Pete Carroll, so that's kind of cool. I do feel like they're drafting Gino and they're probably also if I'm just guessing, going to draft Shador at six if he's there, so they're also going to get a young quarterback.

Seahawks got a twenty twenty five third round pick Geno back with Pete Carroll, so that's kind of cool. I do feel like they're drafting Gino and they're probably also if I'm just guessing, going to draft Shador at six if he's there, so they're also going to get a young quarterback.

But Geno Smith going to the Raiders, thoughts.

But Geno Smith going to the Raiders, thoughts.

I love it. I mean, I know Pete Carroll has a ton of respect.

I love it. I mean, I know Pete Carroll has a ton of respect.

He was there when Gino resurrected his careers just a few years ago when they let go of Russell Wilson. But now he's got a bona fide number one quarterback coming in that he's familiar with. He can also help set the tone for culture and the personality of Pete Carroll and what's to be expected.

He was there when Gino resurrected his careers just a few years ago when they let go of Russell Wilson. But now he's got a bona fide number one quarterback coming in that he's familiar with. He can also help set the tone for culture and the personality of Pete Carroll and what's to be expected.

He's a true leader.

He's a true leader.

He's somebody that's well respected from what he's been through in his career, but also how he's performed when he got his opportunity. So I think it's a home run for the I mean Oakland Las Vegas Raiders and where they're going.

He's somebody that's well respected from what he's been through in his career, but also how he's performed when he got his opportunity. So I think it's a home run for the I mean Oakland Las Vegas Raiders and where they're going.

I know, I always want to do with the Chargers, I know, and I do with the Chargers till San Diega Ago. Yeah, same thing all the time the Bears trading for Tuny from the Chiefs.

I know, I always want to do with the Chargers, I know, and I do with the Chargers till San Diega Ago. Yeah, same thing all the time the Bears trading for Tuny from the Chiefs.

I was a bit surprised.

I was a bit surprised.

I mean, especially with the Chiefs, I won't say offensive line woes because they had some injuries, but they got a fourth round pick for him.

I mean, especially with the Chiefs, I won't say offensive line woes because they had some injuries, but they got a fourth round pick for him.

What are your thoughts on that.

What are your thoughts on that.

I was not expecting that either.

I was not expecting that either.

I mean, Touny was their most valuable offensive lineman last year. Not only did he play guard, he moved out and played left tackle as well when they had the injuries and all the stuff going on. So he was a guy that was a staple guy on that offensive line.

I mean, Touny was their most valuable offensive lineman last year. Not only did he play guard, he moved out and played left tackle as well when they had the injuries and all the stuff going on. So he was a guy that was a staple guy on that offensive line.

But it was interesting that they traded him away for a fourth round pick. It might have been.

But it was interesting that they traded him away for a fourth round pick. It might have been.

Because the salary cap issues or whatever they deemed was the reasoning behind it. But Chicago picks up a home run again for them because they want to protect Caleb Williams moving forward and to solidify that offensive line who struggled last year for Chicago. Bringing a guy like Tony again veteran presidence, good locker room guy, and also has played at a really high level throughout his career, that's a great pickup for Chicago.

Because the salary cap issues or whatever they deemed was the reasoning behind it. But Chicago picks up a home run again for them because they want to protect Caleb Williams moving forward and to solidify that offensive line who struggled last year for Chicago. Bringing a guy like Tony again veteran presidence, good locker room guy, and also has played at a really high level throughout his career, that's a great pickup for Chicago.

I guess, if I'm putting on my speculator eyeball on, it's obviously resigning Trace Smith at the priority with Kansas City and then they're going to have to just draft a couple offensive linemen. But that is one thing Kansas City has been able to do really well with Andy Reid and that organization there is draft well and have guys you don't have to pay a lot too because they're in their rookie deals, while also having your guys that are making the big money and consistently moving them when it's time for some of those guys to get paid, and then redraft well again, because that's the key to keeping your organization successful, right, is drafting well year after year.

I guess, if I'm putting on my speculator eyeball on, it's obviously resigning Trace Smith at the priority with Kansas City and then they're going to have to just draft a couple offensive linemen. But that is one thing Kansas City has been able to do really well with Andy Reid and that organization there is draft well and have guys you don't have to pay a lot too because they're in their rookie deals, while also having your guys that are making the big money and consistently moving them when it's time for some of those guys to get paid, and then redraft well again, because that's the key to keeping your organization successful, right, is drafting well year after year.

One hundred percent, because you only have so many draft picks, and if you hit on first round, second round is a little bit different because those guys are usually bona fide studs, right, But then you get into the third and fourth round and continue to draft well and get guys that come in and develop at such a rate the way that they have in the history of success that they've had with drafting guys like that, that's what really stabilizes your organization for the long haul, and that's what they've been able to do.

One hundred percent, because you only have so many draft picks, and if you hit on first round, second round is a little bit different because those guys are usually bona fide studs, right, But then you get into the third and fourth round and continue to draft well and get guys that come in and develop at such a rate the way that they have in the history of success that they've had with drafting guys like that, that's what really stabilizes your organization for the long haul, and that's what they've been able to do.

Now.

Now.

It's always a question mark if you don't go out and take care of that offensive line, especially when you have Patrick Mahomes back there, then there'll be a lot of questions to be answered.

It's always a question mark if you don't go out and take care of that offensive line, especially when you have Patrick Mahomes back there, then there'll be a lot of questions to be answered.

There's no doubt about that.

There's no doubt about that.

But due to their recent history and throughout their regime under Andy Reid, they've done a remarkable job and they're hoping to hit success with those draft picks again.

But due to their recent history and throughout their regime under Andy Reid, they've done a remarkable job and they're hoping to hit success with those draft picks again.

All right, So I'm recording this after Matt and I have already split up.

All right, So I'm recording this after Matt and I have already split up.

Matt and I, we're working.

Matt and I, we're working.

From different locations, and a lot of news broke as far as free agents, so I wanted to make sure we got them all clear here. Not that you can't see them online, let's be honest, but we don't want you guys to think, well, I can't believe they missed Justin Fields.

From different locations, and a lot of news broke as far as free agents, so I wanted to make sure we got them all clear here. Not that you can't see them online, let's be honest, but we don't want you guys to think, well, I can't believe they missed Justin Fields.

So okay, we'll go first.

So okay, we'll go first.

The Jets signed quarterback Justin Fields to a two year, forty million dollar deal, And what sucks for me is I had this massive Steelers championship belt that's signed by Justin Fields.

The Jets signed quarterback Justin Fields to a two year, forty million dollar deal, And what sucks for me is I had this massive Steelers championship belt that's signed by Justin Fields.

Now, what the crap am I supposed to do with that?

Now, what the crap am I supposed to do with that?

The big news was the Seahawks sign Sam Darnold to a three year, one hundred million dollar deal. I think everybody and their cousin and their mama and their mailman figured that was going to happen. Once Gino Smith went from Seattle down to the Raiders, and so they had money and they had space, and they.

The big news was the Seahawks sign Sam Darnold to a three year, one hundred million dollar deal. I think everybody and their cousin and their mama and their mailman figured that was going to happen. Once Gino Smith went from Seattle down to the Raiders, and so they had money and they had space, and they.

Wanted a quarterback. But now who are going to throw too?

Wanted a quarterback. But now who are going to throw too?

Right?

Right?

Because Dk Metcalf is gone, so that I'd be interesting to watch. But the Sam Donald, I won't even call it saga like it's exciting. I'm super pumped for him. I never even met him. I know people who know him say he's a great young dude. So rooting for Sam donaldare the forty nine ers released Kyle uch Check after eight seasons kind of blows my mind a little bit, not because I'm in the Kyle Yuchik fan club, but because he seemed like such a forty nine er, like such a gritty player that would do it all, but it all came down to dollars. I actually presented with Kyle Uchcheck at the NFL Honors this year on Fox, so I got a chance to know him, I mean a little bit. We spent a couple hours together. I love that dude. And I asked him, Hey, will you be released after eight seasons? And he said, why are you asking me this? I have no idea And then I said, I don't know. I didn't even ask him that. Najee Harris signs a one year deal with the Chargers that with incentives, can be up to nine zero point twenty five million dollars.

Because Dk Metcalf is gone, so that I'd be interesting to watch. But the Sam Donald, I won't even call it saga like it's exciting. I'm super pumped for him. I never even met him. I know people who know him say he's a great young dude. So rooting for Sam donaldare the forty nine ers released Kyle uch Check after eight seasons kind of blows my mind a little bit, not because I'm in the Kyle Yuchik fan club, but because he seemed like such a forty nine er, like such a gritty player that would do it all, but it all came down to dollars. I actually presented with Kyle Uchcheck at the NFL Honors this year on Fox, so I got a chance to know him, I mean a little bit. We spent a couple hours together. I love that dude. And I asked him, Hey, will you be released after eight seasons? And he said, why are you asking me this? I have no idea And then I said, I don't know. I didn't even ask him that. Najee Harris signs a one year deal with the Chargers that with incentives, can be up to nine zero point twenty five million dollars.

I actually really like this signing.

I actually really like this signing.

Whenever Matt and I were talking about underrated free agents a couple of weeks ago, I put Naji Harris there. I think Naja Harris still has some tread on the tires. The Cowboys, hey, they signed a running back.

Whenever Matt and I were talking about underrated free agents a couple of weeks ago, I put Naji Harris there. I think Naja Harris still has some tread on the tires. The Cowboys, hey, they signed a running back.

What do you know? What do you freaking know?

What do you know? What do you freaking know?

I mean he is a run He does run with the ball, so he is a running back by Javonte Williams from the Broncos one year, three million dollar deal. I don't know there's going to be setting any rushing records, but they do need people that actually know how to put the point of their finger over the ball as they run through the line.

I mean he is a run He does run with the ball, so he is a running back by Javonte Williams from the Broncos one year, three million dollar deal. I don't know there's going to be setting any rushing records, but they do need people that actually know how to put the point of their finger over the ball as they run through the line.

So how about them Cowboys.

So how about them Cowboys.

The Saints re signed Chase Young to a three year deal up to fifty seven million bucks. I do like that, and also they got off for a pretty good price. The Vikings signed by a Murphy cornerback three year, sixty six million dollars, and the Broncos signed former forty nine ers defensive players Dre Greenlaw, who I love Dre Greenlaw, but I'm a big Arkansas guy, and safety talanoa hufanga. So the Bronco looking to add defensively to what was already a better defense, but an offense where they finally have a quarterback they trust. So Denver just continues to get better.

The Saints re signed Chase Young to a three year deal up to fifty seven million bucks. I do like that, and also they got off for a pretty good price. The Vikings signed by a Murphy cornerback three year, sixty six million dollars, and the Broncos signed former forty nine ers defensive players Dre Greenlaw, who I love Dre Greenlaw, but I'm a big Arkansas guy, and safety talanoa hufanga. So the Bronco looking to add defensively to what was already a better defense, but an offense where they finally have a quarterback they trust. So Denver just continues to get better.

I did see and I give you one other thing here, because.

I did see and I give you one other thing here, because.

There are starting to be some rumors about some of these other backup quarterbacks and where they're going to land.

There are starting to be some rumors about some of these other backup quarterbacks and where they're going to land.

But Zach Wilson to the Dolphins. How about that?

But Zach Wilson to the Dolphins. How about that?

Zach Wilson gets a reported one year deal with the Miami Dolphins. He will be to his backup, which means he'll play I don't know nine games, but Zach Wilson will be the backup one year, six million dollar deal. You gotta wonder if the Jets did to Zach Wilson what the Jets did to Sam Darnold, what the Jets did to We can continue to do this with like eight different quarterbacks. But I do like to see quarterbacks who are in a bad situation get a chance. And maybe with the Dolphins it might be annuals he will be able to develop a bit and get another shout at a starting job somewhere. So okay, that was me breaking in I'm sure many other things we've broken since then.

Zach Wilson gets a reported one year deal with the Miami Dolphins. He will be to his backup, which means he'll play I don't know nine games, but Zach Wilson will be the backup one year, six million dollar deal. You gotta wonder if the Jets did to Zach Wilson what the Jets did to Sam Darnold, what the Jets did to We can continue to do this with like eight different quarterbacks. But I do like to see quarterbacks who are in a bad situation get a chance. And maybe with the Dolphins it might be annuals he will be able to develop a bit and get another shout at a starting job somewhere. So okay, that was me breaking in I'm sure many other things we've broken since then.

I just didn't want to forget those.

I just didn't want to forget those.

Thank you for listening to lots to say.

Thank you for listening to lots to say.

We're gonna be a secondment called what were they Like? Where I'm gonna ask you about somebody, Matt that I think you had a relationship in some way. I don't know any stories about it, and you just tell me what were they like? And then you do the same to me. I'll go first, Dustin colqu with the punter like I've heard some pretty interesting stories about him in general, like what kind of guy was he?

We're gonna be a secondment called what were they Like? Where I'm gonna ask you about somebody, Matt that I think you had a relationship in some way. I don't know any stories about it, and you just tell me what were they like? And then you do the same to me. I'll go first, Dustin colqu with the punter like I've heard some pretty interesting stories about him in general, like what kind of guy was he?

Oh? He was hilarious? Did he was? He was an out of the box thinker, prankster.

Oh? He was hilarious? Did he was? He was an out of the box thinker, prankster.

I remember he was always that guy that in the locker room and all that was pulling pranks, having fun. When the coaches would come and do bedcheck, he put on this gold sequence like thong and lay down on the bed like this as they're walking in and.

I remember he was always that guy that in the locker room and all that was pulling pranks, having fun. When the coaches would come and do bedcheck, he put on this gold sequence like thong and lay down on the bed like this as they're walking in and.

You're like, what are you doing right now?

You're like, what are you doing right now?

But the all time story that I remember, so Ryan suck Up, our other kicker, was telling me this story. There's a guy by the name of Anthony Sherman and he had a brand new, souped up truck, and so Dustin hijacked his I don't know Twitter or whatever and basically said he was donating it to charity. So Anthony Sherman had no idea that this was happening. So all of a sudden it started to blow up on Twitter and everything, like he's on Pat McAfee had him on like this is amazing, and Anthony Sherman had no idea that he had done this. But now he's backed into a corner like what am I supposed to do? So he ends up raffling it off, gives his truck away, his brand new truck that he had souped up like wheels everything else. Gives his truck away because us and set this thing in motion as a joke.

But the all time story that I remember, so Ryan suck Up, our other kicker, was telling me this story. There's a guy by the name of Anthony Sherman and he had a brand new, souped up truck, and so Dustin hijacked his I don't know Twitter or whatever and basically said he was donating it to charity. So Anthony Sherman had no idea that this was happening. So all of a sudden it started to blow up on Twitter and everything, like he's on Pat McAfee had him on like this is amazing, and Anthony Sherman had no idea that he had done this. But now he's backed into a corner like what am I supposed to do? So he ends up raffling it off, gives his truck away, his brand new truck that he had souped up like wheels everything else. Gives his truck away because us and set this thing in motion as a joke.

But it caught so much fire and so much attention. He was on the news, he was on Pat McAfee. He's blown up, so then he doesn't know what to do. Now. I do think that somebody donated him another truck after they heard the story, thank god. But I was like, Dustin, who does that one?

But it caught so much fire and so much attention. He was on the news, he was on Pat McAfee. He's blown up, so then he doesn't know what to do. Now. I do think that somebody donated him another truck after they heard the story, thank god. But I was like, Dustin, who does that one?

I'd beat your per selling my truck with help me knowing who like to go to that extreme and just be like, oh, this would be hilarious.

I'd beat your per selling my truck with help me knowing who like to go to that extreme and just be like, oh, this would be hilarious.

I was like, what is what are you doing? I mean, it's unbelievable.

I was like, what is what are you doing? I mean, it's unbelievable.

That's pretty funny.

That's pretty funny.

And if whenever he was auctioning off his truck he didn't know he was going to get another one, that shows you what kind of guy he was, Like he was backed into a corner but still committed to giving it away.

And if whenever he was auctioning off his truck he didn't know he was going to get another one, that shows you what kind of guy he was, Like he was backed into a corner but still committed to giving it away.

And then whomever that was it.

And then whomever that was it.

Donated a truck later, like shout out to you because you made it all better and even but that's funny.

Donated a truck later, like shout out to you because you made it all better and even but that's funny.

That was pretty funny. I was like, that's pretty good stuff.

That was pretty funny. I was like, that's pretty good stuff.

Now, you were on American Idol and I know you know Linel Richie, So tell me a little bit about a good Linel Richie story.

Now, you were on American Idol and I know you know Linel Richie, So tell me a little bit about a good Linel Richie story.

Okay, what was Lionel Richie Like?

Okay, what was Lionel Richie Like?

First of all, I was on idol for four years, and Lionel Richie is famous. Whenever being famous was everybody knew you. Now famous, so fractured, you can be like the greatest Broccoli influencer and like people are like, oh, I follow Tricia Broccoli and she's like she's famous to like a very select few people. It's hard to be just ubiquitous where you exist everywhere. Lionel Richie was that famous, Like this is like the eighties the early nineties, so massively rich, obviously massive star, not only riding singing toy in every way. So you really don't know how cool someone's going to be when they are that big. But through my experience now of having a life of working with middlely famous and very famous people, the very famous people are often the nicest because they have nothing to prove, there is no insecurity. The comparison would be soap opera actor to Tom Hanks. Well, Tom Hanks has nothing to prove. Tom Hanks is just a dude, good dude being who he is because he has no insecurity. He's Tom Hanks. Where the soap opera actor maybe like, yeah, I'm cool, all my guys with me, I got my crowd, my posse, where I got all my fancy clothes on trying to prove how cool I am. Well, Lionel Richie was the absolute kindest, greatest guy ever. I have two really fun Linel Richie stories.

First of all, I was on idol for four years, and Lionel Richie is famous. Whenever being famous was everybody knew you. Now famous, so fractured, you can be like the greatest Broccoli influencer and like people are like, oh, I follow Tricia Broccoli and she's like she's famous to like a very select few people. It's hard to be just ubiquitous where you exist everywhere. Lionel Richie was that famous, Like this is like the eighties the early nineties, so massively rich, obviously massive star, not only riding singing toy in every way. So you really don't know how cool someone's going to be when they are that big. But through my experience now of having a life of working with middlely famous and very famous people, the very famous people are often the nicest because they have nothing to prove, there is no insecurity. The comparison would be soap opera actor to Tom Hanks. Well, Tom Hanks has nothing to prove. Tom Hanks is just a dude, good dude being who he is because he has no insecurity. He's Tom Hanks. Where the soap opera actor maybe like, yeah, I'm cool, all my guys with me, I got my crowd, my posse, where I got all my fancy clothes on trying to prove how cool I am. Well, Lionel Richie was the absolute kindest, greatest guy ever. I have two really fun Linel Richie stories.

Now.

Now.

I was fortunate enough to get to be around him a lot. It wasn't even just a spot here a spot They're like we would have dinners, and when Lionel would tell a story, everybody shuts up. And that's a room where people are again fighting for oxygen because Luke Bryan's there and you know Luke now, and Katy Perry's there, and Lionel's there, and I'm there, and Ryan Seacrest is there and so and Katie. At the time, like Katie's husband, Orlando Bloom was there, so everybody has like everybody's used to be in the center of attention in that group. So it's almost like a battle royal who's gonna win. So everybody's doing story after story. But when Lionel starts talking, and he's very he's calm, he's very calculated, and he's like, you know, Aerita Franklin once left me a voicemail. Everybody shuts up immediately because Lionel's talking. He doesn't demand it, but because he's Linel and he has the greatest stories, he automatically gets it. Story number one, we were in Savannah, Georgia, and we're all sitting around a dinner table and again same thing. Everybody's talking, and it's just like you wait for somebody to take a breath, you jump in with.

I was fortunate enough to get to be around him a lot. It wasn't even just a spot here a spot They're like we would have dinners, and when Lionel would tell a story, everybody shuts up. And that's a room where people are again fighting for oxygen because Luke Bryan's there and you know Luke now, and Katy Perry's there, and Lionel's there, and I'm there, and Ryan Seacrest is there and so and Katie. At the time, like Katie's husband, Orlando Bloom was there, so everybody has like everybody's used to be in the center of attention in that group. So it's almost like a battle royal who's gonna win. So everybody's doing story after story. But when Lionel starts talking, and he's very he's calm, he's very calculated, and he's like, you know, Aerita Franklin once left me a voicemail. Everybody shuts up immediately because Lionel's talking. He doesn't demand it, but because he's Linel and he has the greatest stories, he automatically gets it. Story number one, we were in Savannah, Georgia, and we're all sitting around a dinner table and again same thing. Everybody's talking, and it's just like you wait for somebody to take a breath, you jump in with.

The story or you just get swallowed.

The story or you just get swallowed.

So everybody's doing their thing, and Lionel goes, you know, a flua from my California over to Europe. And I'm just gonna paraphrase the story a little bit, but he was like, most of the time I would I would fly fly private, I'd fly my own plane. He said, in this time, I wasn't able to get my plane, so I flew commercial. Now, Lionel has been a one hundred millionaire billionaire, I don't know for how long. So you know what, not crazy that he flew privately from the States to Europe, because that's.

So everybody's doing their thing, and Lionel goes, you know, a flua from my California over to Europe. And I'm just gonna paraphrase the story a little bit, but he was like, most of the time I would I would fly fly private, I'd fly my own plane. He said, in this time, I wasn't able to get my plane, so I flew commercial. Now, Lionel has been a one hundred millionaire billionaire, I don't know for how long. So you know what, not crazy that he flew privately from the States to Europe, because that's.

About a two hundred thousand dollars flight.

About a two hundred thousand dollars flight.

But if Lionel's flying over to play some prince's private show for a million dollars, that's that. And he wants to fly over. Yeah, he wants to fly over and have his energy. And he said, I was flying commercial, and I was in first class, and I decided to take a nap, and I wasn't used to all the people around me, and so I fell asleep and I woke up and there was a phone taking a picture of me. And I was a little startled by the phone because I'm not used to people taking pictures of me while I sleep, and he said, so I called the flight attendant over and I said, flight attendant, would I be able to get an sie smoothie with a certain kind of berry with a little honey, and can I get it with some cinnamon?

But if Lionel's flying over to play some prince's private show for a million dollars, that's that. And he wants to fly over. Yeah, he wants to fly over and have his energy. And he said, I was flying commercial, and I was in first class, and I decided to take a nap, and I wasn't used to all the people around me, and so I fell asleep and I woke up and there was a phone taking a picture of me. And I was a little startled by the phone because I'm not used to people taking pictures of me while I sleep, and he said, so I called the flight attendant over and I said, flight attendant, would I be able to get an sie smoothie with a certain kind of berry with a little honey, and can I get it with some cinnamon?

And she said no, we don't have that.

And she said no, we don't have that.

And he said, that's the last time I'm flying commercial and so but it was like such a kind version of a rich guy that I was like, dang, even when Lionel tells us stories of being rich, like he's awesome. But my favorite, favorite, favorite ever was we were about to do an episode of Idol. I think it's my second season there. And Ryan had never missed a show. Ryan is on time all the time everywhere. The ultimate professional is Ryan Seacrest. And it was about twelve minutes before the show started and Ryan still was not there, and so they began to be concerned and he quite like, I'm sick. I can't even get up. And usually if you're sick, and I've done this doing my stand up shows, you you get a steroid shot. It takes a minute, you get it back for a while, you got a bunch of energy and then you die afterward, but you're able to get the job done.

And he said, that's the last time I'm flying commercial and so but it was like such a kind version of a rich guy that I was like, dang, even when Lionel tells us stories of being rich, like he's awesome. But my favorite, favorite, favorite ever was we were about to do an episode of Idol. I think it's my second season there. And Ryan had never missed a show. Ryan is on time all the time everywhere. The ultimate professional is Ryan Seacrest. And it was about twelve minutes before the show started and Ryan still was not there, and so they began to be concerned and he quite like, I'm sick. I can't even get up. And usually if you're sick, and I've done this doing my stand up shows, you you get a steroid shot. It takes a minute, you get it back for a while, you got a bunch of energy and then you die afterward, but you're able to get the job done.

Ryan was.

Ryan was.

He was so sick he was not able to do that. So it's minutes before the show starts and they say, hey, Bobby, we need you to host the show.

He was so sick he was not able to do that. So it's minutes before the show starts and they say, hey, Bobby, we need you to host the show.

Now.

Now.

I don't think it's bigger than I am, but I had no rehearsing as far as like where to go on the stage. Stage direction is a big deal, especially douring live television because cameras are going. It was also a celebrity episode where celebrities were singing with the artists, and so I'm like, okay, cool, can you run me through stage direction real quick?

I don't think it's bigger than I am, but I had no rehearsing as far as like where to go on the stage. Stage direction is a big deal, especially douring live television because cameras are going. It was also a celebrity episode where celebrities were singing with the artists, and so I'm like, okay, cool, can you run me through stage direction real quick?

And they're like, got it.

And they're like, got it.

So they run me through and there's like four minutes left, and all of a sudden, I'm standing backstage. I'm just kind of looking at notes and someone taps me on the shoulder. Now, where the judges sit when we record is all the way across the theater. I mean it is a pretty far walk, and so it wasn't a short walk. But that with about four minutes ago, that tap on my shoulder turround and it's Lionel Richie and he's like Bobby, and I say, hey, Linel, what's up. He goes, I just wanted to give you some words of encouragement. He goes, the year was nineteen seventy one, and I'm in right, I know, we only got four minutes, but he's talking slow. He's also talking slow, and I'm like, oh boy, we're gonna get there in time. And he says the Commodores. He goes, that was my band and the Commodores we had. We had never really had a look on national television. And we get a call and they're like, they need you on American Bandstand in five hours.

So they run me through and there's like four minutes left, and all of a sudden, I'm standing backstage. I'm just kind of looking at notes and someone taps me on the shoulder. Now, where the judges sit when we record is all the way across the theater. I mean it is a pretty far walk, and so it wasn't a short walk. But that with about four minutes ago, that tap on my shoulder turround and it's Lionel Richie and he's like Bobby, and I say, hey, Linel, what's up. He goes, I just wanted to give you some words of encouragement. He goes, the year was nineteen seventy one, and I'm in right, I know, we only got four minutes, but he's talking slow. He's also talking slow, and I'm like, oh boy, we're gonna get there in time. And he says the Commodores. He goes, that was my band and the Commodores we had. We had never really had a look on national television. And we get a call and they're like, they need you on American Bandstand in five hours.

Can you be there?

Can you be there?

And we looked at each other and we're like, are we ready for this? And we thought, we don't think we're ready, but you know what, we're gonna show up and we're gonna do it. And you know what, Bobby, we showed up and we dominated that night on American Bandstand. And that is a big reason as to why the Commodores existed, and that's why Lionel Richie is right here on this show, because when they called us, we showed up and we did it to the best of our ability what we had been practicing for our whole life. And that is what you're about to do right now. So I want you to walk out there and be the commodores. And I'm thinking to myself as talking, this is like the coolest pop up speech I've ever had my whole life, Like, this is a crazy Lionel Richie. And so it almost felt like a TV show, especially those Christmas shows where Santa Claus is like talking to somebody and they know Santa Claus is like Uncle Frank or something. But then you turn around and Santa Claus is gone, and you're like, maybe, oh, that was Santa Claus.

And we looked at each other and we're like, are we ready for this? And we thought, we don't think we're ready, but you know what, we're gonna show up and we're gonna do it. And you know what, Bobby, we showed up and we dominated that night on American Bandstand. And that is a big reason as to why the Commodores existed, and that's why Lionel Richie is right here on this show, because when they called us, we showed up and we did it to the best of our ability what we had been practicing for our whole life. And that is what you're about to do right now. So I want you to walk out there and be the commodores. And I'm thinking to myself as talking, this is like the coolest pop up speech I've ever had my whole life, Like, this is a crazy Lionel Richie. And so it almost felt like a TV show, especially those Christmas shows where Santa Claus is like talking to somebody and they know Santa Claus is like Uncle Frank or something. But then you turn around and Santa Claus is gone, and you're like, maybe, oh, that was Santa Claus.

I turned around, there's no Lionel Richie.

I turned around, there's no Lionel Richie.

He was nowhere.

He was nowhere.

I don't know how he he was over seventy years old and he was gone. And I look back in his bat is unreal. He's at the table. And I walked out and did a great job. But he was so giving, he was so kind, and he just was the opposite of what you think someone that famous would be. And after I left, idle and he's so famous, you think he probably forgets everybody. It was like two years later, we were both in Vegas and I get a text says, hey, Lionel just saw on social media.

I don't know how he he was over seventy years old and he was gone. And I look back in his bat is unreal. He's at the table. And I walked out and did a great job. But he was so giving, he was so kind, and he just was the opposite of what you think someone that famous would be. And after I left, idle and he's so famous, you think he probably forgets everybody. It was like two years later, we were both in Vegas and I get a text says, hey, Lionel just saw on social media.

You're in Vegas.

You're in Vegas.

You and your wife want to come over and go meet up with him and his wife. And I was like, first of all shocked, even remembered two years later. So we did, and he remembered. It was awesome. I could not say enough great things. He didn't wear a gold thong in a bed, which would have been awesome.

You and your wife want to come over and go meet up with him and his wife. And I was like, first of all shocked, even remembered two years later. So we did, and he remembered. It was awesome. I could not say enough great things. He didn't wear a gold thong in a bed, which would have been awesome.

That had been awesome. But Richie A plus.

That had been awesome. But Richie A plus.

That's solid.

That's solid.

I mean in the fact that you said he called in, Seacres called it in how how long before the show?

I mean in the fact that you said he called in, Seacres called it in how how long before the show?

Well, Seacres was trying to get there, So it wasn't that he was like calling in going like disappeared, but he was trying to like build it up so we could go and do the show. But he finally was not doing it at about twelve minutes before the show started.

Well, Seacres was trying to get there, So it wasn't that he was like calling in going like disappeared, but he was trying to like build it up so we could go and do the show. But he finally was not doing it at about twelve minutes before the show started.

Wow, yep, dude, that is you just have to kind of gather yourself. I would think a little bit. You didn't have any adrenaline or anything like that. You're like, I got this be a commodore.

Wow, yep, dude, that is you just have to kind of gather yourself. I would think a little bit. You didn't have any adrenaline or anything like that. You're like, I got this be a commodore.

Okay, I'm gonna I'm gonna put this back on you. This is the same thing that happened. This is these are our lives in parallel. That's the same thing that happened to you and Brady bro.

Okay, I'm gonna I'm gonna put this back on you. This is the same thing that happened. This is these are our lives in parallel. That's the same thing that happened to you and Brady bro.

True sayment, True sayment, Yeah, yeah, I was just I was just thinking that okay, yeah, yeah, you prepare for it, you're you feel like you're ready, but you don't know until you know like your direction. You to go out there and you're like, all right, let's go, let's do it and see what happens.

True sayment, True sayment, Yeah, yeah, I was just I was just thinking that okay, yeah, yeah, you prepare for it, you're you feel like you're ready, but you don't know until you know like your direction. You to go out there and you're like, all right, let's go, let's do it and see what happens.

And you just trust the process that what you've been doing the whole time has led you to this place to be able to perform at a level now. I don't remember the first three or four minutes of it. I think I kind of sem my blackground out. I was just like, there were like three, two go, and I was like, I remember starting on the prompter, my first things were welcome to American Idol. I am not Ryan Seacrest, and it wasn't even in the prompter, but I said that, and then I don't remember the first few minutes. And I think you said the same thing about when you got in after Brady got heard.

And you just trust the process that what you've been doing the whole time has led you to this place to be able to perform at a level now. I don't remember the first three or four minutes of it. I think I kind of sem my blackground out. I was just like, there were like three, two go, and I was like, I remember starting on the prompter, my first things were welcome to American Idol. I am not Ryan Seacrest, and it wasn't even in the prompter, but I said that, and then I don't remember the first few minutes. And I think you said the same thing about when you got in after Brady got heard.

It's just adrenaline, man.

It's just adrenaline, man.

You go in and all of a sudden they say, hey, Castle, you're going in, and you can feel I felt my heartbeat, felt the ears, and plus there's ninety thousand or whatever. It was eighty ninety thousand people there sitting there going, man, this sucks.

You go in and all of a sudden they say, hey, Castle, you're going in, and you can feel I felt my heartbeat, felt the ears, and plus there's ninety thousand or whatever. It was eighty ninety thousand people there sitting there going, man, this sucks.

Castle's going in right, including myself.

Castle's going in right, including myself.

So like you get through the whole first series is a blur, and then all of a sudden you calm yourself down a little bit and then you're starting to get into sequence and you know, oh, this is football, this is what I've been training for. But those first that first series or first few minutes where you're just overwhelmed by emotion really, and it's all about controlling those emotions.

So like you get through the whole first series is a blur, and then all of a sudden you calm yourself down a little bit and then you're starting to get into sequence and you know, oh, this is football, this is what I've been training for. But those first that first series or first few minutes where you're just overwhelmed by emotion really, and it's all about controlling those emotions.

It's wild.

It's wild.

Did you have a moment, because I did where before we went on, I looked up and they have the massive American Idol logo and that has been such a big part of American pop culture for decades where I looked at and I was like, man, for a second, I just want to appreciate that this has been a stable in American pop culture and I'm about to host this. Did you ever have one of those moments, like your first time in where you looked at something and we're like, huh, this is real.

Did you have a moment, because I did where before we went on, I looked up and they have the massive American Idol logo and that has been such a big part of American pop culture for decades where I looked at and I was like, man, for a second, I just want to appreciate that this has been a stable in American pop culture and I'm about to host this. Did you ever have one of those moments, like your first time in where you looked at something and we're like, huh, this is real.

I want to take a second. It's going to be real cool.

I want to take a second. It's going to be real cool.

No, not at all. Mine was full fear factor. I was like, just Sti'll mess it up.

No, not at all. Mine was full fear factor. I was like, just Sti'll mess it up.

I'm being dead honest, Like, I wish I could have sat there and taken the moment in. I think the first time I was able to do that was the following game, and I told you this story where we went to the Jets. We played them and ended up being and Brett Favre was the opposing quarterback and he came over shook my hand, and at that point, I it kind.

I'm being dead honest, Like, I wish I could have sat there and taken the moment in. I think the first time I was able to do that was the following game, and I told you this story where we went to the Jets. We played them and ended up being and Brett Favre was the opposing quarterback and he came over shook my hand, and at that point, I it kind.

Of came full circle.

Of came full circle.

I was like, that was one of the coolest moments that's ever happened, like the fact that Bret far of my childhood idol, came over and shook my hand. But prior to that, no, I was a fish out of water.

I was like, that was one of the coolest moments that's ever happened, like the fact that Bret far of my childhood idol, came over and shook my hand. But prior to that, no, I was a fish out of water.

Man.

Man.

I'm just like trying to stay afloat. Come on, Ben, come on, give me some oxygen.

I'm just like trying to stay afloat. Come on, Ben, come on, give me some oxygen.

I got to meet Matt's wife, and because I hadn't met your wife yet, but Matt and I have very close mutual friends, which is part of the reason we're doing the show together, because they like vouched to each of us for each other.

I got to meet Matt's wife, and because I hadn't met your wife yet, but Matt and I have very close mutual friends, which is part of the reason we're doing the show together, because they like vouched to each of us for each other.

And so.

And so.

I had a show at what's called the Rymann Auditorium here in Nashville. It's a very legendary place, and I got to meet your wife, and yeah, she looks like she would destroy somebody on a volleyball court. Like she looks an A plus athlete. I can tell just by looking in her eyes.

I had a show at what's called the Rymann Auditorium here in Nashville. It's a very legendary place, and I got to meet your wife, and yeah, she looks like she would destroy somebody on a volleyball court. Like she looks an A plus athlete. I can tell just by looking in her eyes.

She's definitely a better athlete than I am. She's definitely more springy, just an absolute stud. And she's got one of those personalities too, you know, like there's women that.

She's definitely a better athlete than I am. She's definitely more springy, just an absolute stud. And she's got one of those personalities too, you know, like there's women that.

Like to work out.

Like to work out.

She likes to get after it, and she she just she could have been a Navy seal, I think, with the mindset that she has. But she's always she's always been a stud and really good mom too. But I also got to meet your wife, who who couldn't have been sweeter, And a lot of your family was there as well. I mean, and let's talk about the raging idiots for a second. I mean, you put on a show like you wouldn't believe if you guys have never seen Bobby and this crew.

She likes to get after it, and she she just she could have been a Navy seal, I think, with the mindset that she has. But she's always she's always been a stud and really good mom too. But I also got to meet your wife, who who couldn't have been sweeter, And a lot of your family was there as well. I mean, and let's talk about the raging idiots for a second. I mean, you put on a show like you wouldn't believe if you guys have never seen Bobby and this crew.

I mean, you guys absolutely slaid.

I mean, you guys absolutely slaid.

Well, Okay, let's let's let's do that then for a second.

Well, Okay, let's let's let's do that then for a second.

So can we get into that we can?

So can we get into that we can?

Yeah, phenomenal, Sure, sure, And I was super grateful you came because I know you have a bunch of kids right, if I've kids, So so that's it's not like you can just leave at any moment. So, and it was a Tuesday night and we do this show.

Yeah, phenomenal, Sure, sure, And I was super grateful you came because I know you have a bunch of kids right, if I've kids, So so that's it's not like you can just leave at any moment. So, and it was a Tuesday night and we do this show.

We've done it every year for ten years.

We've done it every year for ten years.

We had to stop for COVID for a minute, but for Saint Jude, and we give all the money to the hospital, and yeah, tell.

We had to stop for COVID for a minute, but for Saint Jude, and we give all the money to the hospital, and yeah, tell.

Them how much money you raised for Saint Jude's. It's an incredible cause.

Them how much money you raised for Saint Jude's. It's an incredible cause.

Well overall, like twenty seven million dollars.

Well overall, like twenty seven million dollars.

Phenomenal, Yeah, phenomenal.

Phenomenal, Yeah, phenomenal.

Yes, it's great.

Yes, it's great.

And so we made, you know, some hundreds of thousands that night, and we had a lot of friends show up and play with us. But I guess I never thought that you had never seen me in that element because we've just done this together.

And so we made, you know, some hundreds of thousands that night, and we had a lot of friends show up and play with us. But I guess I never thought that you had never seen me in that element because we've just done this together.

Was that weird?

Was that weird?

Like I come out and I gotta have a guitar, Like you don't know me as that at all? Like the guy doing comedy? Was that a bit bizarre?

Like I come out and I gotta have a guitar, Like you don't know me as that at all? Like the guy doing comedy? Was that a bit bizarre?

It was a little different, I mean, And then the next thing I know, you're literally on stage headlining, just rocking with the red the red jacket, red microphone, dancing your face off. I didn't know you had those kind of moves. And then you're busting out with the lyrics. You might have burned I don't know, twenty thousand calories just in that one night with as long as you've been on stage dancing and singing.

It was a little different, I mean, And then the next thing I know, you're literally on stage headlining, just rocking with the red the red jacket, red microphone, dancing your face off. I didn't know you had those kind of moves. And then you're busting out with the lyrics. You might have burned I don't know, twenty thousand calories just in that one night with as long as you've been on stage dancing and singing.

And playing your guitar. It was incredible and you played with everybody.

And playing your guitar. It was incredible and you played with everybody.

Yeah, that's the hard part because I'm not what would be a traditional musician, So for me to have to learn a bunch of music, it is tough because I play guitar, but I don't play guitar, and Nashville it's the giants of music, right, so can I grab a guitar? I just learned it so I can do comedy. But yeah, it was a really fun show and if anybody's listened to this, we'll do it again next year, probably at the Ryman, and you should come. And I just thought I would rather get in a fight with Matt than his wife because I think she she would tear my head off. Like very attractive, very feminine. But still I was like, I can see why she was a pro, like a volleyball player at that level.