Welcome to NFL Daily, where we always hear the voices of angels. I'm Greg rosenthal be I'm lucky today it would be joined by Patrick, Claybahn, and Colleen Wolf And yes, Jim Harbaugh said at practice and Jim Justin Herbert returned.

Welcome to NFL Daily, where we always hear the voices of angels. I'm Greg rosenthal be I'm lucky today it would be joined by Patrick, Claybahn, and Colleen Wolf And yes, Jim Harbaugh said at practice and Jim Justin Herbert returned.

He felt the music should be playing.

He felt the music should be playing.

That he thought even heard music the voices of angels singing. That's what I feel like when you guys are in the studio here.

That he thought even heard music the voices of angels singing. That's what I feel like when you guys are in the studio here.

Well, when I hear that song, I feel like we are going into battles. We are in some type of like old Viking situation and we are storming maybe a beach, I don't know, could.

Well, when I hear that song, I feel like we are going into battles. We are in some type of like old Viking situation and we are storming maybe a beach, I don't know, could.

Be, could be anything.

Be, could be anything.

Yeah, I feel like Easton stick next, you know, Coach Harbaugh and Justin Herbert, I'm just here.

Yeah, I feel like Easton stick next, you know, Coach Harbaugh and Justin Herbert, I'm just here.

No, that's not true at all, And yes, we're all just here. Football all is war. Colleen, I don't know if you know a lot.

No, that's not true at all, And yes, we're all just here. Football all is war. Colleen, I don't know if you know a lot.

Of him on the battlefield.

Of him on the battlefield.

It's a lot of comparison. I'm excited we had our talent conversation today. I don't know what you would have called a conference, a little conference in all in all company Zoom. Patrick was taping a show. During part of it that's how busy.

It's a lot of comparison. I'm excited we had our talent conversation today. I don't know what you would have called a conference, a little conference in all in all company Zoom. Patrick was taping a show. During part of it that's how busy.

Patrick.

Patrick.

We were also paying attention because yes, yeah, it's important, you can do both.

We were also paying attention because yes, yeah, it's important, you can do both.

Yeah, it's always four hours about.

Yeah, it's always four hours about.

It's a little bit we learned. We learned a lot about the rules. It's just it's just a sign that that it's here. You know what I was thinking kind of as we were starting and and you were giving me grief Colleen repeatedly of multiple things.

It's a little bit we learned. We learned a lot about the rules. It's just it's just a sign that that it's here. You know what I was thinking kind of as we were starting and and you were giving me grief Colleen repeatedly of multiple things.

It's my it's my favorite pastime.

It's my it's my favorite pastime.

I was thinking, Uh, this is this. I feel comfortable, Like this is starting to feel normal. You are settling in No, I just mean like this doing the show with you guys, and it helps obviously when when you guys are here, is starting to just feel more normal because it wasn't normal for a while.

I was thinking, Uh, this is this. I feel comfortable, Like this is starting to feel normal. You are settling in No, I just mean like this doing the show with you guys, and it helps obviously when when you guys are here, is starting to just feel more normal because it wasn't normal for a while.

Yeah, but now it's the new normal.

Yeah, but now it's the new normal.

Yes, it's new.

Yes, it's new.

And like that first show we talked about Patrick, we talked about like what's going to bring us joy for the twenty twenty four season, And I was like, like, I'm feeling the joy.

And like that first show we talked about Patrick, we talked about like what's going to bring us joy for the twenty twenty four season, And I was like, like, I'm feeling the joy.

More yay lately, there we go And I love that. It got me.

More yay lately, there we go And I love that. It got me.

It got me thinking, not to get too deep about it, but it like football is a great distraction, it can be. It was one of the reasons why I probably rushed back to just like let's just start, Let's just get back to it, Like should I wait an extra week for Colleen to come back because I'd really like her to.

It got me thinking, not to get too deep about it, but it like football is a great distraction, it can be. It was one of the reasons why I probably rushed back to just like let's just start, Let's just get back to it, Like should I wait an extra week for Colleen to come back because I'd really like her to.

Be there, Like, oh boy, greg Is Spinnach.

Be there, Like, oh boy, greg Is Spinnach.

I was like, no, I don't even want to wait for Colleen. I just want to I just.

I was like, no, I don't even want to wait for Colleen. I just want to I just.

Want to go, because I think the instinct is like work is good, Yeah, get back to just working. Working is good. And then also football is a good distraction. And without really consciously thinking about that, and again not to get too deep on it, but it I was thinking about Wes in the twenty twenty season, which was a season that was the COVID season and you know, West died, you know, right before the Super Bowl. But I was thinking about that season and I saw him a lot because I was driving him back from the hospital every week, and we talked a lot, and he really was studying the football that season as long and as much as he could, even when he wasn't on the show that much, even towards the end when he when he wasn't doing it, and I I sort of talked to him about it and be like why, Like I guess why like when when there's so many other things that are so important and it's like and he's like, well, that's like that's that's why, because I'm choosing to do it, that all all that other stuff kind of sucks. And I know I love football, Like I know, throwing myself into this is like, it's not any greater meaning than just I enjoy it. And I guess you know, that's a long way of saying, like, it's good to be here.

Want to go, because I think the instinct is like work is good, Yeah, get back to just working. Working is good. And then also football is a good distraction. And without really consciously thinking about that, and again not to get too deep on it, but it I was thinking about Wes in the twenty twenty season, which was a season that was the COVID season and you know, West died, you know, right before the Super Bowl. But I was thinking about that season and I saw him a lot because I was driving him back from the hospital every week, and we talked a lot, and he really was studying the football that season as long and as much as he could, even when he wasn't on the show that much, even towards the end when he when he wasn't doing it, and I I sort of talked to him about it and be like why, Like I guess why like when when there's so many other things that are so important and it's like and he's like, well, that's like that's that's why, because I'm choosing to do it, that all all that other stuff kind of sucks. And I know I love football, Like I know, throwing myself into this is like, it's not any greater meaning than just I enjoy it. And I guess you know, that's a long way of saying, like, it's good to be here.

With you guys.

With you guys.

It makes a difference when you're having fun with it, when it feels like it's on your terms and you're doing it because you like to do it too, and.

It makes a difference when you're having fun with it, when it feels like it's on your terms and you're doing it because you like to do it too, and.

Like and the one thing that's cool about football and we get, you know, employed because of this is like unlike, like everyone has these things hobbies that they can throw themselves into, distractions that they find meaning of and even if they don't have any greater meaning. But like, unlike like literary fiction from like European women.

Like and the one thing that's cool about football and we get, you know, employed because of this is like unlike, like everyone has these things hobbies that they can throw themselves into, distractions that they find meaning of and even if they don't have any greater meaning. But like, unlike like literary fiction from like European women.

I can talk about this topic to everyone.

I can talk about this topic to everyone.

Do you have anyone in particular in mind when you say that, I.

Do you have anyone in particular in mind when you say that, I.

Was just trying to think, like what am I super passionate about? And it's reading and that it tends to be a lot of like women in their thirties and forties that are of European descent. That's a lot of those novels.

Was just trying to think, like what am I super passionate about? And it's reading and that it tends to be a lot of like women in their thirties and forties that are of European descent. That's a lot of those novels.

Sidebar, What was the book that you were reading when we leave Steve Smith and a bunch of other people a ride from a talent summit oh so long ago?

Sidebar, What was the book that you were reading when we leave Steve Smith and a bunch of other people a ride from a talent summit oh so long ago?

It was it a book on tape or something.

It was it a book on tape or something.

They're not called books on tape. Four Like audio books are very popular.

They're not called books on tape. Four Like audio books are very popular.

I'm eighty years old and you know that I am and Dorian at heart.

I'm eighty years old and you know that I am and Dorian at heart.

That was uh, this fits. That was actually nonfiction.

That was uh, this fits. That was actually nonfiction.

It was a biography of gen Reese, who's not a European woman but a Caribbean Caribbean one who had a very interesting and tragic life and wrote many books that I enjoyed. So she sort of fits and she was sort of a you know, leader.

It was a biography of gen Reese, who's not a European woman but a Caribbean Caribbean one who had a very interesting and tragic life and wrote many books that I enjoyed. So she sort of fits and she was sort of a you know, leader.

For these women.

For these women.

Well, I love your love life.

Well, I love your love life.

Just mean, you can't talk about that stuff with everyone football. It's like everyone understands.

Just mean, you can't talk about that stuff with everyone football. It's like everyone understands.

It's there, and it's it's ever present in our lives and it can feel like a bit of a dredge M. But you get to the actual games M and the stuff week after week, Like that part is still great. Yeah, like I'm still looking forward to that part regardless of the hours. And like however you put it, like the games are still like sacker sanct.

It's there, and it's it's ever present in our lives and it can feel like a bit of a dredge M. But you get to the actual games M and the stuff week after week, Like that part is still great. Yeah, like I'm still looking forward to that part regardless of the hours. And like however you put it, like the games are still like sacker sanct.

Right, because if you're not doing this as a job, you can opt out of the games that like really aren't that interesting.

Right, because if you're not doing this as a job, you can opt out of the games that like really aren't that interesting.

The teams that are kind of out of it.

The teams that are kind of out of it.

You're not a fan of them, you're not really interested in like that division or anything.

You're not a fan of them, you're not really interested in like that division or anything.

You can be like, you know what I'm gonna do.

You can be like, you know what I'm gonna do.

I'm gonna like sit this one out, or I'm just gonna passively watch. But for us, like we have to so in those moments, it's like there are so many games, but then you get to experience like that. It makes the highs even higher. Yes, during the season, which Greg is.

I'm gonna like sit this one out, or I'm just gonna passively watch. But for us, like we have to so in those moments, it's like there are so many games, but then you get to experience like that. It makes the highs even higher. Yes, during the season, which Greg is.

Our segment today that you you came up with, Yeah things people, teams whatever that were.

Our segment today that you you came up with, Yeah things people, teams whatever that were.

Unreasonably high on. Yeah. I don't know why super high.

Unreasonably high on. Yeah. I don't know why super high.

I don't know why Colleen would come up with this segment more than other people.

I don't know why Colleen would come up with this segment more than other people.

I do like your hat today.

I do like your hat today.

I wore it because we were doing this.

I wore it because we were doing this.

Everyone is watching on YouTube. We'll have to check that out.

Everyone is watching on YouTube. We'll have to check that out.

Yeah, it says don't trip for anyone who's just listening.

Yeah, it says don't trip for anyone who's just listening.

Yeah, so here it is.

Yeah, so here it is.

But yeah, well I think too, coming off of last week's show, which was what was it.

But yeah, well I think too, coming off of last week's show, which was what was it.

Calm down, pipe down, piped down?

Calm down, pipe down, piped down?

Like yeah, and I wanted to go positive with this week like things that I am just absolutely drinking all of the kool aid. I need more, I want more. And maybe this is a problem. Maybe I have an addiction. Maybe this is like a bad vice.

Like yeah, and I wanted to go positive with this week like things that I am just absolutely drinking all of the kool aid. I need more, I want more. And maybe this is a problem. Maybe I have an addiction. Maybe this is like a bad vice.

I don't know.

I don't know.

But I can't get into the stuff yet, but I will soon when we start.

But I can't get into the stuff yet, but I will soon when we start.

That part of it.

That part of it.

No, this is this is the time to do it. Like we're running out of shows before the week one. I think that's also what I'm feeling too, what you said about the games, like I'm ready you guys better step your.

No, this is this is the time to do it. Like we're running out of shows before the week one. I think that's also what I'm feeling too, what you said about the games, like I'm ready you guys better step your.

Don't look at me, because don't look.

Don't look at me, because don't look.

I'm just saying no, I'm just saying like I'm primed. I've been in one of days, like I'm pre I'm prepped. I'm ready for this season to go. Uh, I'm fired up.

I'm just saying no, I'm just saying like I'm primed. I've been in one of days, like I'm pre I'm prepped. I'm ready for this season to go. Uh, I'm fired up.

I know I can.

I know I can.

You gotta you gotta get with me, all right, let's.

You gotta you gotta get with me, all right, let's.

Do The sports are great. They're there for when you need them. Sports.

Do The sports are great. They're there for when you need them. Sports.

Sports, it's like Greg, we get it. You Like Football's like.

Sports, it's like Greg, we get it. You Like Football's like.

My dad a retired at women. It's like suddenly he's a huge Red Sox fan.

My dad a retired at women. It's like suddenly he's a huge Red Sox fan.

Again. It's like you know you have time. You know it's different.

Again. It's like you know you have time. You know it's different.

Well, talk to you a week eight.

Well, talk to you a week eight.

Yeah, not a ton of news today, but we are going to start with Drowd Mayo not naming uh the starter in New England, which is interesting. We're at that week, third week of the preseason that teams traditionally want to do it. And he said, when I know, you'll know. I trust your Mayo on this one. I don't think he knows yet. And Jacoby Brissett was quoted on saying I still treat myself as if I'm the starter. Are you feeling any changing wins here, Patrick Claybon, No.

Yeah, not a ton of news today, but we are going to start with Drowd Mayo not naming uh the starter in New England, which is interesting. We're at that week, third week of the preseason that teams traditionally want to do it. And he said, when I know, you'll know. I trust your Mayo on this one. I don't think he knows yet. And Jacoby Brissett was quoted on saying I still treat myself as if I'm the starter. Are you feeling any changing wins here, Patrick Claybon, No.

I'm not.

I'm not.

I do believe Drod Mayol because I think the the shuffle and like, oh we have to protect this quarterbacks feelings and we have to consider the the implications of pressure.

I do believe Drod Mayol because I think the the shuffle and like, oh we have to protect this quarterbacks feelings and we have to consider the the implications of pressure.

I think all that stuff is dumb.

I think all that stuff is dumb.

I don't really are you kidding me? With like the egos in.

I don't really are you kidding me? With like the egos in.

The NFL, Yeah, I mean people have egos. They still have a job to do. Like if that if that's the concern, like if we're worried about Drake May's long term propositions because Drawd Mayo didn't name him the starter a week in advance, then like, maybe Drake may is not good like that, That's how I feel about it, So like I believe him when he says it, and that's what I wish we had more honestly, Like, look, I don't know, Like we have this rookie, we want to get him time, but we also we have a guy who if you expand, which is weird, but if you extrapolate Jacob Bessett's stats from twenty twenty three, like it's insane. It's like on a Hall of Fame track with this limited opportunity playing for the commander. So yeah, I'm good if you don't know, Like why are you telling us? Like, as long as he's being honest about it, it makes sense to me.

The NFL, Yeah, I mean people have egos. They still have a job to do. Like if that if that's the concern, like if we're worried about Drake May's long term propositions because Drawd Mayo didn't name him the starter a week in advance, then like, maybe Drake may is not good like that, That's how I feel about it, So like I believe him when he says it, and that's what I wish we had more honestly, Like, look, I don't know, Like we have this rookie, we want to get him time, but we also we have a guy who if you expand, which is weird, but if you extrapolate Jacob Bessett's stats from twenty twenty three, like it's insane. It's like on a Hall of Fame track with this limited opportunity playing for the commander. So yeah, I'm good if you don't know, Like why are you telling us? Like, as long as he's being honest about it, it makes sense to me.

So you're a Brissette had like you one? Are you going with Brissett?

So you're a Brissette had like you one? Are you going with Brissett?

I feel like like we saw too much Deshaun Watson in the past couple of years that could have been Jacoby Brissett, and I would have liked to see what we could have gotten instead.

I feel like like we saw too much Deshaun Watson in the past couple of years that could have been Jacoby Brissett, and I would have liked to see what we could have gotten instead.

Right, because it's not just that very limited Washington sample size, which is now I'm looking at twenty three pass attempts. Wow, it was the eleven starts for the Browns in this system where Alex van Pell, the offensive coordinator of the Patriots, was with Jacoby in Cleveland and they've probably been building the offense around him. But the reports are Colleen that Jacoby since the preseason started after starting very strong, and Drake May has not shown a lot of confidence at practice, that Jacoby Brissett had kind of a rough first preseason game, then a bad week of practice relatively, then a pretty bad second preseason game. And it's very limited sample size. And now Drake May's playing with more confidence. And I think that's why Drod Mayo doesn't know now, because I think more than any other time in camp, he's like, well, if Brissette's not really picking up and this is kind of a mess either way, maybe I should just go with the Ooh.

Right, because it's not just that very limited Washington sample size, which is now I'm looking at twenty three pass attempts. Wow, it was the eleven starts for the Browns in this system where Alex van Pell, the offensive coordinator of the Patriots, was with Jacoby in Cleveland and they've probably been building the offense around him. But the reports are Colleen that Jacoby since the preseason started after starting very strong, and Drake May has not shown a lot of confidence at practice, that Jacoby Brissett had kind of a rough first preseason game, then a bad week of practice relatively, then a pretty bad second preseason game. And it's very limited sample size. And now Drake May's playing with more confidence. And I think that's why Drod Mayo doesn't know now, because I think more than any other time in camp, he's like, well, if Brissette's not really picking up and this is kind of a mess either way, maybe I should just go with the Ooh.

So Drake May is making the decision difficult here. I mean, even looking at the drives that they had, I mean Drake May five drives, Brissett four. But May on these drives a field goal, touchdown, three punts, but with Brissett it was four punts and an interception. Granted, Brissett started the game, so he was going against some ones. But I mean, it's I think, really difficult to take something out of these preseason games and then project what that's going to be in the regular season.

So Drake May is making the decision difficult here. I mean, even looking at the drives that they had, I mean Drake May five drives, Brissett four. But May on these drives a field goal, touchdown, three punts, but with Brissett it was four punts and an interception. Granted, Brissett started the game, so he was going against some ones. But I mean, it's I think, really difficult to take something out of these preseason games and then project what that's going to be in the regular season.

I did very hard. It's probably more about the practices, to be fair.

I did very hard. It's probably more about the practices, to be fair.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I did really like though, in the second half against the Eagles. It was in the third quarter Drake may took a shotgun snap and he moved around the pocket really really well. He threw like a fifty yard throw to I can't even remember who it was, Baker. Yeah, it was incomplete, but he looked the mechanics that he had and everything, aside from the fact that like the receiver didn't catch the ball.

I did really like though, in the second half against the Eagles. It was in the third quarter Drake may took a shotgun snap and he moved around the pocket really really well. He threw like a fifty yard throw to I can't even remember who it was, Baker. Yeah, it was incomplete, but he looked the mechanics that he had and everything, aside from the fact that like the receiver didn't catch the ball.

Looked great.

Looked great.

So that could give girod Mayo some pause when thinking about who the starter is. When I watched the Raiders game the other night against the Cowboys, I was thinking Antonio Pierce had just come out and said that he was going to name the starter after the second preseason game, and watching that game really dicey to be able to name a starter after that performance from Gardner, Minshew and Aidan O'Connell.

So that could give girod Mayo some pause when thinking about who the starter is. When I watched the Raiders game the other night against the Cowboys, I was thinking Antonio Pierce had just come out and said that he was going to name the starter after the second preseason game, and watching that game really dicey to be able to name a starter after that performance from Gardner, Minshew and Aidan O'Connell.

But he still did it.

But he still did it.

So it is interesting that Drod Mayo is still kind of hanging out, kind of taking in all of the information a little bit longer.

So it is interesting that Drod Mayo is still kind of hanging out, kind of taking in all of the information a little bit longer.

I do believe it, and I've you know, we we've litigated this literally on the show. If it's close at all, you play Drake May, right, you want Drake may That's what. Yeah, And so if you're going to play the guy in the next five years, then you would like him to get better at the thing and you get better at the thing about doing the thing.

I do believe it, and I've you know, we we've litigated this literally on the show. If it's close at all, you play Drake May, right, you want Drake may That's what. Yeah, And so if you're going to play the guy in the next five years, then you would like him to get better at the thing and you get better at the thing about doing the thing.

He probably gives them a little bit of a better shot with that offensive line because he's like so good off schedule and.

He probably gives them a little bit of a better shot with that offensive line because he's like so good off schedule and.

Maybe yeah, as long as he's as he's playing confidently, they their tackle situation is an absolute nightmare. But Greg Bdardi does good work at Boston Sports Journal, who'd been pretty down on just saying Drake May's just holding them ball not seeing things instead like it looks like night and day, that maybe like a weight was lifted on him, that he had a night the preseason performance was nice, and that he was like, oh, yeah, I can, I'll play football. Maybe I'll just go out there and play football. I don't have a strong take. I wouldn't hate seeing how Jacobi looked for a couple games before going to May. It's a long season, but if you give me Drake mayweek one, he might go higher on my rankings of which games I want to watch.

Maybe yeah, as long as he's as he's playing confidently, they their tackle situation is an absolute nightmare. But Greg Bdardi does good work at Boston Sports Journal, who'd been pretty down on just saying Drake May's just holding them ball not seeing things instead like it looks like night and day, that maybe like a weight was lifted on him, that he had a night the preseason performance was nice, and that he was like, oh, yeah, I can, I'll play football. Maybe I'll just go out there and play football. I don't have a strong take. I wouldn't hate seeing how Jacobi looked for a couple games before going to May. It's a long season, but if you give me Drake mayweek one, he might go higher on my rankings of which games I want to watch.

Hold on to that for just a second. We're not going to get there.

Hold on to that for just a second. We're not going to get there.

Yes, the NFL working actively on getting professionals to be in the Flag Football Olympics in twenty twenty eight.

Yes, the NFL working actively on getting professionals to be in the Flag Football Olympics in twenty twenty eight.

Is this the thing? I don't know. I don't know.

Is this the thing? I don't know. I don't know.

I just thought this was noteworthy enough. I was like, really, we're gonna have NFL players playing flag football? Like, how is this going to work?

I just thought this was noteworthy enough. I was like, really, we're gonna have NFL players playing flag football? Like, how is this going to work?

Was this going to be what it is?

Was this going to be what it is?

I feel like it would be exciting for me, but maybe unfair for actual flag football players.

I feel like it would be exciting for me, but maybe unfair for actual flag football players.

Well not if they get beat Like put them in maybe have some competitions. I mean, yeah, I'd be curious to see who would be better, like a flag football team of guys who always played flag football or NFL players with a couple weeks of practice. It might be the NFL, But I honestly don't know. How could you know?

Well not if they get beat Like put them in maybe have some competitions. I mean, yeah, I'd be curious to see who would be better, like a flag football team of guys who always played flag football or NFL players with a couple weeks of practice. It might be the NFL, But I honestly don't know. How could you know?

Well?

Well?

I think ultimately we want to showcase, showcase the sport, showcase the ability of all people, right, not just NFL players, but want to avoid like the breakdancing type situation right where you have interesting and suspicious circumstances leading to this chaos, right.

I think ultimately we want to showcase, showcase the sport, showcase the ability of all people, right, not just NFL players, but want to avoid like the breakdancing type situation right where you have interesting and suspicious circumstances leading to this chaos, right.

Which is unfortunate because that was one person out of clarity to that competed or whatever the number was.

Which is unfortunate because that was one person out of clarity to that competed or whatever the number was.

Yeah, and and right, but like became famous and had everyone talking.

Yeah, and and right, but like became famous and had everyone talking.

It was honestly so entertainment for all of the wrong reasons. I loved every second.

It was honestly so entertainment for all of the wrong reasons. I loved every second.

My house had breakdancing on both days, but we actually missed the ray gun things that we were just enjoying the break dancing.

My house had breakdancing on both days, but we actually missed the ray gun things that we were just enjoying the break dancing.

It was good and and that's and that's ultimately what we want, not that's necessarily the side show or this like NFL players versus like can Tyreek Hill beat Noah Lyles? Like not that, but like to uplift flag football and actual football. I think I think it can work.

It was good and and that's and that's ultimately what we want, not that's necessarily the side show or this like NFL players versus like can Tyreek Hill beat Noah Lyles? Like not that, but like to uplift flag football and actual football. I think I think it can work.

That's so wholesome.

That's so wholesome.

It's just I don't even know how it works. Do we have multiple teams?

It's just I don't even know how it works. Do we have multiple teams?

So I guess they need to do more research because like maybe you could have one one of each. It's like you know tennis, you have multiple team. It actually reminds me a lot of Olympics tennis, where star singles players play the doubles and sometimes kick out the regular doubles players, and sometimes those star singles players do win the gold and sometimes they don't. This time, actually they all got smacked down kind of by the regular doubles players who aren't as talented, but they know how to play.

So I guess they need to do more research because like maybe you could have one one of each. It's like you know tennis, you have multiple team. It actually reminds me a lot of Olympics tennis, where star singles players play the doubles and sometimes kick out the regular doubles players, and sometimes those star singles players do win the gold and sometimes they don't. This time, actually they all got smacked down kind of by the regular doubles players who aren't as talented, but they know how to play.

This they played together.

This they played together.

It's kind of like, are you gonna have an All Star team or are you gonna send Like the Nuggets are a good example because of Jokis, Like, are you gonna send the Lakers?

It's kind of like, are you gonna have an All Star team or are you gonna send Like the Nuggets are a good example because of Jokis, Like, are you gonna send the Lakers?

Right?

Right?

I mean, it's so hard to say the word Celtics. It's not that hard. We'd send the Celtics.

I mean, it's so hard to say the word Celtics. It's not that hard. We'd send the Celtics.

They'd win.

They'd win.

Damn Hauser out there shooting threes quickly. In the news, Matthew stafford I mentioned on our previous show with Jordan rod Rieg that he was back doing individuals. He's practicing fully now, so that's really good news for the Rams. Deshaun Watson may play in the preseason finale, may not. Did the Browns say they're gonna get him ready? But they're not saying he's one of the guys I wanted to see in this third preseason week. Some teams are playing some starters, some most teams are not, but the forty nine ers, for example, are playing all their starters and then Curtis Samuel has turf to That is very disappointing for me. I was really digging Curtis Samuel this year Tomorrow Hamlin week to week they don't have any healthy safeties.

Damn Hauser out there shooting threes quickly. In the news, Matthew stafford I mentioned on our previous show with Jordan rod Rieg that he was back doing individuals. He's practicing fully now, so that's really good news for the Rams. Deshaun Watson may play in the preseason finale, may not. Did the Browns say they're gonna get him ready? But they're not saying he's one of the guys I wanted to see in this third preseason week. Some teams are playing some starters, some most teams are not, but the forty nine ers, for example, are playing all their starters and then Curtis Samuel has turf to That is very disappointing for me. I was really digging Curtis Samuel this year Tomorrow Hamlin week to week they don't have any healthy safeties.

Oh no in Buffalo.

Oh no in Buffalo.

And yeah, I teased it earlier, the multiview coming to Sunday Ticket. This is not like a promotion because we work at the other It was just something that like I was excited about, my son was excited about. They showed that if you have Sunday Ticket this year, you know, have the multiview, which they had last year.

And yeah, I teased it earlier, the multiview coming to Sunday Ticket. This is not like a promotion because we work at the other It was just something that like I was excited about, my son was excited about. They showed that if you have Sunday Ticket this year, you know, have the multiview, which they had last year.

Four games, yeah.

Four games, yeah.

Once, but now you can pick which of the four games there are. And so I just thought it'd be fun because I feel like we haven't looked ahead enough to week one. Week one should be like a bigger deal. We should be promoting, We should be like previewing it for months. Well maybe it's not.

Once, but now you can pick which of the four games there are. And so I just thought it'd be fun because I feel like we haven't looked ahead enough to week one. Week one should be like a bigger deal. We should be promoting, We should be like previewing it for months. Well maybe it's not.

A crazy what is happening today?

A crazy what is happening today?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't mean months, but I just mean it like instead of just you know that this is a concrete matchup that we actually know about. The teams are preparing for it for a while. They've started preparing for it this week. I'm saying this week we should.

I don't mean months, but I just mean it like instead of just you know that this is a concrete matchup that we actually know about. The teams are preparing for it for a while. They've started preparing for it this week. I'm saying this week we should.

Prepare for it too.

Prepare for it too.

What are the four games you would put on your multiview? So the options at the ten am window on the West Coast, one pm, East Coast, six pm London.

What are the four games you would put on your multiview? So the options at the ten am window on the West Coast, one pm, East Coast, six pm London.

We could go through all the time zones.

We could go through all the time zones.

Steelers, Falcons is an option, Cardinals, Bills, Titans, Bears, Patriots, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Saints, and Vikings Giants. So it's meaty group, but it's not two meety eight. It's kind of in the middle. I like that for week one because we have the Friday night game. Picking one off.

Steelers, Falcons is an option, Cardinals, Bills, Titans, Bears, Patriots, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Dolphins, Panthers, Saints, and Vikings Giants. So it's meaty group, but it's not two meety eight. It's kind of in the middle. I like that for week one because we have the Friday night game. Picking one off.

Yeah, what let's start with Colleen O. What are you four?

Yeah, what let's start with Colleen O. What are you four?

First of all, I'm so excited that you can customize this because last year it was just like you were given whatever four kind of combinations that they wanted to put together.

First of all, I'm so excited that you can customize this because last year it was just like you were given whatever four kind of combinations that they wanted to put together.

I think you can do a two and a three too this time, which is nice too.

I think you can do a two and a three too this time, which is nice too.

Whoo really I love that.

Whoo really I love that.

Okay, well that's great because I usually have like a projector up on.

Okay, well that's great because I usually have like a projector up on.

The wall with one I have my computer. It's like a.

The wall with one I have my computer. It's like a.

Whole ridiculous setup that doesn't really make sense. I'm really trying to streamline it so this helps. One o'clock I will be watching Steelers Falcons that I'm so intrigued by the Falcons, and we'll get into that a little more in the next segment. Obviously, the Steelers quarterback situation, it's gonna be justin fields, I think, but I would love to see how that how they actually look. Next up, absolutely, Texans Colts. I'm so excited about that game. I cannot wait to see both of those teams. Both of those teams, it came down to the very last game of the season for the playoffs for the division, all of it last year and now with Anthony Richardson healthy and Jonathan Taylor actually here to start the season and them together against the Texans, both teams got better this offseason.

Whole ridiculous setup that doesn't really make sense. I'm really trying to streamline it so this helps. One o'clock I will be watching Steelers Falcons that I'm so intrigued by the Falcons, and we'll get into that a little more in the next segment. Obviously, the Steelers quarterback situation, it's gonna be justin fields, I think, but I would love to see how that how they actually look. Next up, absolutely, Texans Colts. I'm so excited about that game. I cannot wait to see both of those teams. Both of those teams, it came down to the very last game of the season for the playoffs for the division, all of it last year and now with Anthony Richardson healthy and Jonathan Taylor actually here to start the season and them together against the Texans, both teams got better this offseason.

I'm pumped about that one. Do we all have that as two of our games we have to write? Yeah, okay, I'm with you. Yeah, that's like you were saying that you thought we'd agree completely, which is a little much, But those two, I'm with you.

I'm pumped about that one. Do we all have that as two of our games we have to write? Yeah, okay, I'm with you. Yeah, that's like you were saying that you thought we'd agree completely, which is a little much, But those two, I'm with you.

That's that's a lock.

That's that's a lock.

Titans Bears for me, Titans is But I do really want to see what the Bears look like because of Caleb and just there's so much hype with them.

Titans Bears for me, Titans is But I do really want to see what the Bears look like because of Caleb and just there's so much hype with them.

You're a hard knocks girl.

You're a hard knocks girl.

Yeah yeah, always for life. And then Jags Dolphins. That's that's gotta be on there?

Yeah yeah, always for life. And then Jags Dolphins. That's that's gotta be on there?

Are you not?

Are you not?

No Jack?

No Jack?

Oh wow?

Oh wow?

Jaggs Dolphins is not here? Huh?

Jaggs Dolphins is not here? Huh?

I feel like that's like the second interesting game. Well, I'm one o'clock window.

I feel like that's like the second interesting game. Well, I'm one o'clock window.

They're all beautiful babies.

They're all beautiful babies.

I mean, I if you gave me the option that I could actually watch Panthers Saints Week one right now, I would, you know, cancel the rest of my day. That would be exciting to just watch an actual football game. So they're all interesting, But Jaguars Dolphins have so much carryover from last year that I think Week one I'm more into, like the teams that are different or exciting to me.

I mean, I if you gave me the option that I could actually watch Panthers Saints Week one right now, I would, you know, cancel the rest of my day. That would be exciting to just watch an actual football game. So they're all interesting, But Jaguars Dolphins have so much carryover from last year that I think Week one I'm more into, like the teams that are different or exciting to me.

And so are you going Vikings?

And so are you going Vikings?

Joh?

Joh?

I actually was.

I actually was.

Going Cardinals Bills, Bills. I'm just into the Cardinals. I want to see this Cardinals team, and I think the Bills have a chance to go when the Super Bowl this year. I think this could just be a fun game. But Patriots Bengals I think would be a good choice too. We haven't seen Joe Burrow truly healthy in a long time. The Patriots are a bit of a mystery box. If it's Drake May then it's definitely more box office. But though I would have put those two ahead. Okay, Okay, so you agreed with all of Colleen's choices.

Going Cardinals Bills, Bills. I'm just into the Cardinals. I want to see this Cardinals team, and I think the Bills have a chance to go when the Super Bowl this year. I think this could just be a fun game. But Patriots Bengals I think would be a good choice too. We haven't seen Joe Burrow truly healthy in a long time. The Patriots are a bit of a mystery box. If it's Drake May then it's definitely more box office. But though I would have put those two ahead. Okay, Okay, so you agreed with all of Colleen's choices.

No, not quite, Okay, there was There's one difference, and it's a game that you have now besmirched multiple times. I do want to see the Panthers, and yes, I want to see the Panthers and the Saints. We'll get into some other things in that event, okay, later on. But I want to see your two Bryce and Dave Canalis and all the changes that they've made on the interior, like it went horribly wrong. It's gone horribly wrong there for multiple years. But also I'm interested in the Kobiak Saints, yeah, and the way things go. I just want to see how different things there are for both of those teams. But yeah, Falcons, the author Smith Revenge game. Oh it's up there.

No, not quite, Okay, there was There's one difference, and it's a game that you have now besmirched multiple times. I do want to see the Panthers, and yes, I want to see the Panthers and the Saints. We'll get into some other things in that event, okay, later on. But I want to see your two Bryce and Dave Canalis and all the changes that they've made on the interior, like it went horribly wrong. It's gone horribly wrong there for multiple years. But also I'm interested in the Kobiak Saints, yeah, and the way things go. I just want to see how different things there are for both of those teams. But yeah, Falcons, the author Smith Revenge game. Oh it's up there.

It's so good, Like I feel.

It's so good, Like I feel.

The passion Jamis and the Saints making the decision, his reaction after the game, his subsequent firing, and now he's got this shot in week one with Kirk there.

The passion Jamis and the Saints making the decision, his reaction after the game, his subsequent firing, and now he's got this shot in week one with Kirk there.

It's it's all perfect and I love it. Colts Texans.

It's it's all perfect and I love it. Colts Texans.

That would have been my number one pick. Yeah yeah, I mean.

That would have been my number one pick. Yeah yeah, I mean.

That's that's on the big screen.

That's that's on the big screen.

You're two for both of these quarterbacks. Just a prom opportunity. And I'm with Colleen Jaggs. Dolphins is great.

You're two for both of these quarterbacks. Just a prom opportunity. And I'm with Colleen Jaggs. Dolphins is great.

It's great.

It's great.

I'm not saying it great. I was just I go quarterbacks first, that's what.

I'm not saying it great. I was just I go quarterbacks first, that's what.

They're awesome.

They're awesome.

But Kyler versus Josh Allen to me is more exciting. That is a box office matchup that I want to see. I mean, it's not all like I don't want.

But Kyler versus Josh Allen to me is more exciting. That is a box office matchup that I want to see. I mean, it's not all like I don't want.

To see the other the Cardinals, you have to pick four.

To see the other the Cardinals, you have to pick four.

I need the Cardinals to like. I know that they're going to be better this year. I know they're going to win that game. Whoa, I think they're gonna win that game.

I need the Cardinals to like. I know that they're going to be better this year. I know they're going to win that game. Whoa, I think they're gonna win that game.

Greg, all right, all right, let's stick with that when we're actually keeping the score on games and guarantee our preview show.

Greg, all right, all right, let's stick with that when we're actually keeping the score on games and guarantee our preview show.

Okay, the only I don't remember anything but the things that I said, I don't remember anything. I love it.

Okay, the only I don't remember anything but the things that I said, I don't remember anything. I love it.

All right, let's take a quick break and when we come back, Yeah, we're going to get the.

All right, let's take a quick break and when we come back, Yeah, we're going to get the.

Things were unreasonably high on Puff Puff past.

Things were unreasonably high on Puff Puff past.

We left Colleen Wolf to come up with a segment. This is what she came up with.

We left Colleen Wolf to come up with a segment. This is what she came up with.

Yeah, I was trying to be positive.

Yeah, I was trying to be positive.

It's on brand. It's very positive. I think it's uh a reminder at this point, I came in with a lot of heat to start the show.

It's on brand. It's very positive. I think it's uh a reminder at this point, I came in with a lot of heat to start the show.

Positives good though. Yeah. Yeah, but also.

Positives good though. Yeah. Yeah, but also.

This is a nice time in the calendar to just relax a little bit.

This is a nice time in the calendar to just relax a little bit.

The craziness is about to start.

The craziness is about to start.

Relax, enjoy and talk about things were unreasonably high on. Yeah, Colleen, I think you should get us going.

Relax, enjoy and talk about things were unreasonably high on. Yeah, Colleen, I think you should get us going.

You know. I mean you came in here and it was all love though that you were talking about with football and how you were just like talking about what sparks joy and just being around friends again, and you know what, that's what That's what football is all about. But sometimes you get like just a little too high on some things. So for me, I'm kind of starting to freak out a little bit.

You know. I mean you came in here and it was all love though that you were talking about with football and how you were just like talking about what sparks joy and just being around friends again, and you know what, that's what That's what football is all about. But sometimes you get like just a little too high on some things. So for me, I'm kind of starting to freak out a little bit.

Man.

Man.

That could be a whole other segment.

That could be a whole other segment.

All right, put it in the bank.

All right, put it in the bank.

I'm freaking out, man.

I'm freaking out, man.

I'm a little paranoid right now that I got way too high on the falcons. Oh, I know this sounds crazy, Like what if people notice, everyone's gonna know now that, Like I really like the Falcons, but adding Matthew Judon was such a nice move, and I would love to think that the Falcons might actually fix their pass rush one of these years. Like it's been like seventy years since they've had a good pass rush. So I'm excited because it's kind of been like a real bummer, a real buzz middled down in Atlanta. Of course, Judan missed like almost all of last season, but I mean, hey, the year before, twelve and a half sacks that was a career high he had or fifteen and a half sacks then twelve and a half the year before.

I'm a little paranoid right now that I got way too high on the falcons. Oh, I know this sounds crazy, Like what if people notice, everyone's gonna know now that, Like I really like the Falcons, but adding Matthew Judon was such a nice move, and I would love to think that the Falcons might actually fix their pass rush one of these years. Like it's been like seventy years since they've had a good pass rush. So I'm excited because it's kind of been like a real bummer, a real buzz middled down in Atlanta. Of course, Judan missed like almost all of last season, but I mean, hey, the year before, twelve and a half sacks that was a career high he had or fifteen and a half sacks then twelve and a half the year before.

But he's playing for a contract. Man, Yes, so he's gonna be really good.

But he's playing for a contract. Man, Yes, so he's gonna be really good.

That secondary with Justin Simmons and Jesse Bates, the offense with Kyle Pitts and Drake London b Jon Robinson with a healthy Kirk Cousins.

That secondary with Justin Simmons and Jesse Bates, the offense with Kyle Pitts and Drake London b Jon Robinson with a healthy Kirk Cousins.

Man, Like what what could they do? Could they actually be like good?

Man, Like what what could they do? Could they actually be like good?

And they that's a real winnable division they are in.

And they that's a real winnable division they are in.

So I don't know, like maybe I'm talking too much right now.

So I don't know, like maybe I'm talking too much right now.

Maybe I need to like like slow play this a bit. But the Falcons, I am so high on them.

Maybe I need to like like slow play this a bit. But the Falcons, I am so high on them.

I love that and I love it so much like I had that as my first thing.

I love that and I love it so much like I had that as my first thing.

Oh you did not stop it.

Oh you did not stop it.

And if we were really, you know, making this as realistic as possible, I would just be kind of silent in the corner. It's like the one time you can shut me up, just enjoying and sitting. But that wouldn't make a podcasting. You know what I like about the Falcons right now?

And if we were really, you know, making this as realistic as possible, I would just be kind of silent in the corner. It's like the one time you can shut me up, just enjoying and sitting. But that wouldn't make a podcasting. You know what I like about the Falcons right now?

I got some snacks in about the Falcons right now. It's there. Don't give a attitude. Yes, yes, it's like, oh you odd.

I got some snacks in about the Falcons right now. It's there. Don't give a attitude. Yes, yes, it's like, oh you odd.

It was weird when we drafted Michael Pennix and annoyed the guy we just gave this huge contract to and we're doubling up at quarterdacks. How do you feel about us just resting Michael Pennix for the entire preseason?

It was weird when we drafted Michael Pennix and annoyed the guy we just gave this huge contract to and we're doubling up at quarterdacks. How do you feel about us just resting Michael Pennix for the entire preseason?

Like, is that gonna get him?

Like, is that gonna get him?

Kirk said, we don't care.

Kirk said, we don't care.

We're going for it.

We're going for it.

We're treating this guy like he's the future because we know he's the future. We don't want to take any chance whatsoever that our guy is gonna get hurt. And you know, it would be a fun guy to just kind of hang out with on a Friday night in Los Angeles when when he was the Rams coach him Morris, let's see him actually talk about the decision.

We're treating this guy like he's the future because we know he's the future. We don't want to take any chance whatsoever that our guy is gonna get hurt. And you know, it would be a fun guy to just kind of hang out with on a Friday night in Los Angeles when when he was the Rams coach him Morris, let's see him actually talk about the decision.

He'll be able to have one hundred percent of the reps versus our defense, right, and he's getting I don't know how many reps he's got it versus our starting defense now, but he's got a huge amount of reps versus our starting defense. And I feel really good about where he's going and he's gonna develop. And you know, if I felt that way, I could plain a little bit more, but I needed something else. But I don't feel that way.

He'll be able to have one hundred percent of the reps versus our defense, right, and he's getting I don't know how many reps he's got it versus our starting defense now, but he's got a huge amount of reps versus our starting defense. And I feel really good about where he's going and he's gonna develop. And you know, if I felt that way, I could plain a little bit more, but I needed something else. But I don't feel that way.

I don't think in the people that I would talk.

I don't think in the people that I would talk.

To in that circle of trust would feel that way, or we'd be playing a little bit more, but we don't feel like we need to.

To in that circle of trust would feel that way, or we'd be playing a little bit more, but we don't feel like we need to.

Oh my god, I love that so much.

Oh my god, I love that so much.

Like I I cannot even explain how much I will follow you ra him where.

Like I I cannot even explain how much I will follow you ra him where.

Just because he's like if I felt like play him, I would play him.

Just because he's like if I felt like play him, I would play him.

But I don't feel that way. I don't feel like it's necessary.

But I don't feel that way. I don't feel like it's necessary.

Yeah, because because like he's been this, he had that one opportunity as a head coach briefly and he had to wait entirely too long, and so it's like, why why am I pretending?

Yeah, because because like he's been this, he had that one opportunity as a head coach briefly and he had to wait entirely too long, and so it's like, why why am I pretending?

Like who am I? Who am I doing this?

Like who am I? Who am I doing this?

For?

For?

Confidence?

Confidence?

Is?

Is?

Yeah, really, I think he's been waiting for this moment, and the Falcons have kind of been waiting for this moment too. It's like, thank you Falcons. I did have doubts about the defense, but the Judan and the Simmons, it's just like everyone's like, Hey, we're going to go try to win now. We're gonna worry about later later, we're gonna spend that cap space, We're gonna go big. We're the mother f and Falcons. We're actually a team that's like in the spotlight.

Yeah, really, I think he's been waiting for this moment, and the Falcons have kind of been waiting for this moment too. It's like, thank you Falcons. I did have doubts about the defense, but the Judan and the Simmons, it's just like everyone's like, Hey, we're going to go try to win now. We're gonna worry about later later, we're gonna spend that cap space, We're gonna go big. We're the mother f and Falcons. We're actually a team that's like in the spotlight.

Now, what have the Falcons been like that?

Now, what have the Falcons been like that?

It took I'll say, Inahan just being excellent for people to make them notice them. But that even took to like week thirteen fourteen of that season before people were actually like, oh, yeah, they're they're awesome. They sold out their season tickets for the entire season. That don't happened in like twenty years.

It took I'll say, Inahan just being excellent for people to make them notice them. But that even took to like week thirteen fourteen of that season before people were actually like, oh, yeah, they're they're awesome. They sold out their season tickets for the entire season. That don't happened in like twenty years.

I love this for the Let's go.

I love this for the Let's go.

I just like that they're a like a centerpiece type of team. Whether it works or not, we'll see the Falcons.

I just like that they're a like a centerpiece type of team. Whether it works or not, we'll see the Falcons.

I'm high on them, high enough are you?

I'm high on them, high enough are you?

Oh my gosh, I'm high on the Falcons.

Oh my gosh, I'm high on the Falcons.

What else are you should I let's step into the mode because coach Morris, I would love to be in a trust circle, right.

What else are you should I let's step into the mode because coach Morris, I would love to be in a trust circle, right.

But I did feel the there's a little itchiness. He's raring to go.

But I did feel the there's a little itchiness. He's raring to go.

We need him to mellow out, to cool back, come back to us, and realized that I might have. I didn't think that the substance was hitting, so I took another no, oh no, and then I look up, Oh yes, and I'm talking Washington Commanders. In every segment, I'm looking at Scary Terry, I'm looking at Austin Eckler and Jaden Daniels. And then as as the waves come in and the giggles set, I realize I'm not worried about it. I feel good about a franchise that has done nothing to an awful capacity for the majority of my adult life. But I'm I'm here, and I'm okay with being excited about the Washington Commanders. Because I saw that there was that one Jaden Daniels pull on a read option where he's running to the pylon and the defensive back is ugly running and Jaden's just gliding into the end just as smooth as it could be and not worried about it. He had a ball down the sideline to Diami Brown. I'm here. I shouldn't be, but I think I'm here.

We need him to mellow out, to cool back, come back to us, and realized that I might have. I didn't think that the substance was hitting, so I took another no, oh no, and then I look up, Oh yes, and I'm talking Washington Commanders. In every segment, I'm looking at Scary Terry, I'm looking at Austin Eckler and Jaden Daniels. And then as as the waves come in and the giggles set, I realize I'm not worried about it. I feel good about a franchise that has done nothing to an awful capacity for the majority of my adult life. But I'm I'm here, and I'm okay with being excited about the Washington Commanders. Because I saw that there was that one Jaden Daniels pull on a read option where he's running to the pylon and the defensive back is ugly running and Jaden's just gliding into the end just as smooth as it could be and not worried about it. He had a ball down the sideline to Diami Brown. I'm here. I shouldn't be, but I think I'm here.

You know what Patrick like, you can't fight it. No, when you fight it, that's when you have problems. You just got to settle in, lean in, and let it take its course.

You know what Patrick like, you can't fight it. No, when you fight it, that's when you have problems. You just got to settle in, lean in, and let it take its course.

You know, you know what I was getting when I was watching those places.

You know, you know what I was getting when I was watching those places.

You were talking about little flashbacks to what the twenty twelve and you might be saying, Oh, that's that's so basic.

You were talking about little flashbacks to what the twenty twelve and you might be saying, Oh, that's that's so basic.

What happened then?

What happened then?

Man, you're just comparing.

Man, you're just comparing.

Him to like their last like high drafted black quarterback. No, the guy's doing read options and throwing vertical shots right on the money with incredible accuracy. Those were the traits that RG three had. I'm not saying they're going to have the same sort of rookie season, but the strengths and weaknesses are kind of similar there. And the strength I like the most in Jayden Daniels is every one of those throws was like.

Him to like their last like high drafted black quarterback. No, the guy's doing read options and throwing vertical shots right on the money with incredible accuracy. Those were the traits that RG three had. I'm not saying they're going to have the same sort of rookie season, but the strengths and weaknesses are kind of similar there. And the strength I like the most in Jayden Daniels is every one of those throws was like.

Exactly where he wanted to all the money, like.

Exactly where he wanted to all the money, like.

Leading the receiver in a perfect way, and that was why at the end of that season. I remember I wrote this QB Index started as a study of the twenty twelve rookie quarterback and he was number one Andrew luck to Russell Wilson three in that class because every time he threw the ball went exactly where he wanted to go, which is important for a quarterback. Then obviously, you know things happened after that.

Leading the receiver in a perfect way, and that was why at the end of that season. I remember I wrote this QB Index started as a study of the twenty twelve rookie quarterback and he was number one Andrew luck to Russell Wilson three in that class because every time he threw the ball went exactly where he wanted to go, which is important for a quarterback. Then obviously, you know things happened after that.

But I'm excited.

But I'm excited.

I know.

I know.

Yeah, join me into it, all right, Colleen, I like it.

Yeah, join me into it, all right, Colleen, I like it.

Okay, this is a little half baked to this one so good.

Okay, this is a little half baked to this one so good.

I just feel like I like the variety. Randy, good job, he's into it too.

I just feel like I like the variety. Randy, good job, he's into it too.

We're bringing this segment back.

We're bringing this segment back.

First of all, I just feel like people might be a little too high on the Bears.

First of all, I just feel like people might be a little too high on the Bears.

Maybe that's crazy. I know Caleb Williams.

Maybe that's crazy. I know Caleb Williams.

He's special, but guys like that offensive line is real sus and makes me a little nervous. And maybe maybe it's because I've been getting a little too high on the Vikings and I feel like I shouldn't be. It's sort of the the forbidden strain that I've been going with here. But the Vikings, like Sam Darnold was always the plan for the Vikings. They were never going to go the other route. He was always going to start the season, and he's gotten almost all of the first team reps from the off season program up until now. Justin Jefferson's out here telling Diana Russini that he's surprised how good Donald's arm is, that his passes are right in hands and feel.

He's special, but guys like that offensive line is real sus and makes me a little nervous. And maybe maybe it's because I've been getting a little too high on the Vikings and I feel like I shouldn't be. It's sort of the the forbidden strain that I've been going with here. But the Vikings, like Sam Darnold was always the plan for the Vikings. They were never going to go the other route. He was always going to start the season, and he's gotten almost all of the first team reps from the off season program up until now. Justin Jefferson's out here telling Diana Russini that he's surprised how good Donald's arm is, that his passes are right in hands and feel.

Like a soft pillow. That is true. That is a direct quote. So maybe I'm crazy.

Like a soft pillow. That is true. That is a direct quote. So maybe I'm crazy.

But everyone who is just already writing off the Vikings and saying that they are going to be worst in the division, I don't know. Man.

But everyone who is just already writing off the Vikings and saying that they are going to be worst in the division, I don't know. Man.

You gotta think hard about that one, because the Bears have a lot of good players.

You gotta think hard about that one, because the Bears have a lot of good players.

There, but the Vikings don't count them out yet.

There, but the Vikings don't count them out yet.

Vikings over Bears. You know, I know where this is coming from. It said as much, you're rooting against my take essentially about Donald, and that's fine.

Vikings over Bears. You know, I know where this is coming from. It said as much, you're rooting against my take essentially about Donald, and that's fine.

I truly am.

I truly am.

You want a harsh, harsh micd Sam Darnald.

You want a harsh, harsh micd Sam Darnald.

To succeed this season more than anyone else than Sam Darnold.

To succeed this season more than anyone else than Sam Darnold.

All that said, I feel like we've talked so much about the quarterbacks, which makes sense that it's the most important thing, but we have lost a little bit of what I agree with you about is like, oh yeah, there's lots of other really good players on them. Yes, like Jalen Naylor, by the way, is a third year player who looks like he's gonna maybe step into what kJ Osborne did and be a step up. That is a fantastic receiver. Trio TJ. Hockinson will eventually be back. I think Aaron Jones showed a lot of juice at the end of last season. And then the defense. I think Stefan Gilmour like that addition with Ryan Flores, the way they use their safeties a little. They were thinn at cornerback, that was the one position, and now they're not like Van Ginkle's a fun little pickup like they're They're deeper and tougher to deal with. I think if you're a coach, like you don't like the Vikings coming to town because I think Koc and Flores are coming with some heat.

All that said, I feel like we've talked so much about the quarterbacks, which makes sense that it's the most important thing, but we have lost a little bit of what I agree with you about is like, oh yeah, there's lots of other really good players on them. Yes, like Jalen Naylor, by the way, is a third year player who looks like he's gonna maybe step into what kJ Osborne did and be a step up. That is a fantastic receiver. Trio TJ. Hockinson will eventually be back. I think Aaron Jones showed a lot of juice at the end of last season. And then the defense. I think Stefan Gilmour like that addition with Ryan Flores, the way they use their safeties a little. They were thinn at cornerback, that was the one position, and now they're not like Van Ginkle's a fun little pickup like they're They're deeper and tougher to deal with. I think if you're a coach, like you don't like the Vikings coming to town because I think Koc and Flores are coming with some heat.

Well, I feel like people have just written them off now, I think, and it's it's one of those things where you know, you get into the substances and maybe you think too much.

Well, I feel like people have just written them off now, I think, and it's it's one of those things where you know, you get into the substances and maybe you think too much.

But we talked about the we we love these kickoff changes. The new kickoff is great. Yeah, wan Wu oh yeah, might get five of them. Like I I sincerely think like if you're talking about like a running back slash returner, who's perfect for this particular situation, it's him.

But we talked about the we we love these kickoff changes. The new kickoff is great. Yeah, wan Wu oh yeah, might get five of them. Like I I sincerely think like if you're talking about like a running back slash returner, who's perfect for this particular situation, it's him.

Did this come to you in a vision?

Did this come to you in a vision?

It did the second I saw in Touch of Football. I was like this, this guy can flat out fly and this kickoff change is perfect for him.

It did the second I saw in Touch of Football. I was like this, this guy can flat out fly and this kickoff change is perfect for him.