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Hey everybody, good morning, this is Good Morning Football. We are live here in Los Angeles. That is Manti Tale. This is Akbar Baja Biamilla. I am Jamie her at all out in New York City. Is Kyle Grants?

Hey everybody, good morning, this is Good Morning Football. We are live here in Los Angeles. That is Manti Tale. This is Akbar Baja Biamilla. I am Jamie her at all out in New York City. Is Kyle Grants?

Kyle? Why don't you flex on him?

Kyle? Why don't you flex on him?

Man?

Man?

Yeah? So flexible those leaves, Kyle. Let's go. You know those memes.

Yeah? So flexible those leaves, Kyle. Let's go. You know those memes.

It's it's me and Manti and it's like you versus the guys.

It's it's me and Manti and it's like you versus the guys.

She told you not to worry about.

She told you not to worry about.

And the guy she told you not to worry about is Manti Mantai.

And the guy she told you not to worry about is Manti Mantai.

You dunk on me? Now, this is to be my corner. It's opposite. Let's get it, bro, Kyle.

You dunk on me? Now, this is to be my corner. It's opposite. Let's get it, bro, Kyle.

It's giving Manti walking by you and you guys holding hands in a girl looking back at Mantai like what.

It's giving Manti walking by you and you guys holding hands in a girl looking back at Mantai like what.

Yeah, hey, let's see a little a little definition though, I see a little definition?

Yeah, hey, let's see a little a little definition though, I see a little definition?

Oh man, nothing than let me shutting off our biceps.

Oh man, nothing than let me shutting off our biceps.

That's great, look like the bald, brawny man to the football.

That's great, look like the bald, brawny man to the football.

Come on, now, how long were you sitting on that? Were you waiting for an opportunity to half a second.

Come on, now, how long were you sitting on that? Were you waiting for an opportunity to half a second.

I don't sit on things. It just comes to me. I just come to me. I sit on wins. Yes, let's go.

I don't sit on things. It just comes to me. I just come to me. I sit on wins. Yes, let's go.

It's dangerous. Cooking is filterless. Kyle Brandt, Good morning everybody. Let's start our conversation with the Cincinnati Bengals as we welcome in our Insider today Mike Garafollo, Mike G. Good morning to you for the first time in our GMFB rendition in Los Angeles.

It's dangerous. Cooking is filterless. Kyle Brandt, Good morning everybody. Let's start our conversation with the Cincinnati Bengals as we welcome in our Insider today Mike Garafollo, Mike G. Good morning to you for the first time in our GMFB rendition in Los Angeles.

Yes, well, it's great to see you.

Yes, well, it's great to see you.

We are literally coast to coast here as I'm coming to you from the Jersey Sure, great doing it.

We are literally coast to coast here as I'm coming to you from the Jersey Sure, great doing it.

All the way.

All the way.

Let's let's jump on the Bengals, shall we, because we can move past ceedee lamb. Now let's take focus to Jamar Chase and is there a potential for a new deal to get down to talk about.

Let's let's jump on the Bengals, shall we, because we can move past ceedee lamb. Now let's take focus to Jamar Chase and is there a potential for a new deal to get down to talk about.

There is a potential for a new deal. The Bengals and Jabar Chase.

There is a potential for a new deal. The Bengals and Jabar Chase.

Jamie continue to have discussions regarding a contract extension. Now, his situation's a little bit different from the guy that he is chasing, which is Justin Jefferson, his former LSU buddy there and Jefferson got that deal after his fourth year in the league. Chase trying to do this after his third year in the NFL. The sides continue to have discussions regarding an extension. Now we've seen Chase has returned to practice, so it looks like, no matter what his intention is, that he's going to play week one, the Bengals expect that he's going to be ready for Week one. In the meantime, the negotiations continue. Now a lot of times what we see is the day before the Sunday of Week one, so that is ten days from now that Saturday, a bunch of contract extensions wind up getting done. So this could be something where it's pushed.

Jamie continue to have discussions regarding a contract extension. Now, his situation's a little bit different from the guy that he is chasing, which is Justin Jefferson, his former LSU buddy there and Jefferson got that deal after his fourth year in the league. Chase trying to do this after his third year in the NFL. The sides continue to have discussions regarding an extension. Now we've seen Chase has returned to practice, so it looks like, no matter what his intention is, that he's going to play week one, the Bengals expect that he's going to be ready for Week one. In the meantime, the negotiations continue. Now a lot of times what we see is the day before the Sunday of Week one, so that is ten days from now that Saturday, a bunch of contract extensions wind up getting done. So this could be something where it's pushed.

Up until that break.

Up until that break.

Do you want to take the best possible number before you set foot on the field, or do you want to play this out and maybe try to get an extension after the season, at which point you could clear Jefferson by more than as my colleague and Rappaport said, one cent, because he believes that that's the goal.

Do you want to take the best possible number before you set foot on the field, or do you want to play this out and maybe try to get an extension after the season, at which point you could clear Jefferson by more than as my colleague and Rappaport said, one cent, because he believes that that's the goal.

He wants one cent more than Jefferson.

He wants one cent more than Jefferson.

So those negotiations will continue, and perhaps this is something we're going to be watching Jamie on that Saturday before Week one to see if this is going to get done.

So those negotiations will continue, and perhaps this is something we're going to be watching Jamie on that Saturday before Week one to see if this is going to get done.

Man Mike gee. When you consider this, so that these two are buddies from LSU, imagine these contracts get done in the next offseason. They're just laughing in the South of Spain, just like, look at what we accomplished in the NFL, the two highest paid wide receivers. Mike, thank you so much. We'll talk to you in a little bit. The Bengals, though, they need to lock up talent like this because their division is brutal. The question becomes do they have enough firepower on offense to win in the AFC North, considering the Ravens are there, the Steelers lie dormant, and the Browns while their defense is excellent. Mantai.

Man Mike gee. When you consider this, so that these two are buddies from LSU, imagine these contracts get done in the next offseason. They're just laughing in the South of Spain, just like, look at what we accomplished in the NFL, the two highest paid wide receivers. Mike, thank you so much. We'll talk to you in a little bit. The Bengals, though, they need to lock up talent like this because their division is brutal. The question becomes do they have enough firepower on offense to win in the AFC North, considering the Ravens are there, the Steelers lie dormant, and the Browns while their defense is excellent. Mantai.

Yeah, it's such a competitive division. You have the Ravens and according to our analyst Yesterda, the Ravens are projected to be in the Super Bowl, So you have that competition in that division. But when it comes to Joe Burrow, Champagne would always tell us when it was at the Saints, as long as you have a quarterback, you always have a chance. And then you pair him up with Jamar Chase. That's when you have those iconic duels you hear with the Steve Young Jerry Rice is the Peyton Manning, the Marvin Harrison's, the Aaron Rodgers, Davonte Adams, Kelsey Mahomes.

Yeah, it's such a competitive division. You have the Ravens and according to our analyst Yesterda, the Ravens are projected to be in the Super Bowl, So you have that competition in that division. But when it comes to Joe Burrow, Champagne would always tell us when it was at the Saints, as long as you have a quarterback, you always have a chance. And then you pair him up with Jamar Chase. That's when you have those iconic duels you hear with the Steve Young Jerry Rice is the Peyton Manning, the Marvin Harrison's, the Aaron Rodgers, Davonte Adams, Kelsey Mahomes.

You have those.

You have those.

Pairings and they're that safety blanket for that quarterback. And when you have those two pieces together, it's like peanut butter jelly.

Pairings and they're that safety blanket for that quarterback. And when you have those two pieces together, it's like peanut butter jelly.

You you don't separate them.

You you don't separate them.

And so I really like their chances of being competitive in their division. Now with everybody else in that vision, that makes it a little bit more challenging, not only for the Bengals, but everybody else besides the Baltimore Ravens.

And so I really like their chances of being competitive in their division. Now with everybody else in that vision, that makes it a little bit more challenging, not only for the Bengals, but everybody else besides the Baltimore Ravens.

Okay, I think that there's another player here, a strong role player wide receiver T Higgins. I mean, I think he's the guy that compliments a guy like Chase Jamar Chase very well.

Okay, I think that there's another player here, a strong role player wide receiver T Higgins. I mean, I think he's the guy that compliments a guy like Chase Jamar Chase very well.

But when you have Joe Burrow.

But when you have Joe Burrow.

Just like what you're talking about, Joe Burrow's dude, man, Like I mean, to me, this is a non question. I mean, of course they have enough firepower. Now, look they lost Joe Mixon. Like that to me is the one area I look at that It's like, you know, are they going to have that dude in the backfield? Because I think everybody knows that a strong run game helps the pass game and the n versus true a strong passing game helps the run game. So it'd be interesting to see how they, you know, kind of fill in that hole in that gap four missing a Joe Mixon, but I'm very very confident in the five power in Jamar Chase and of course Joe Burrow.

Just like what you're talking about, Joe Burrow's dude, man, Like I mean, to me, this is a non question. I mean, of course they have enough firepower. Now, look they lost Joe Mixon. Like that to me is the one area I look at that It's like, you know, are they going to have that dude in the backfield? Because I think everybody knows that a strong run game helps the pass game and the n versus true a strong passing game helps the run game. So it'd be interesting to see how they, you know, kind of fill in that hole in that gap four missing a Joe Mixon, but I'm very very confident in the five power in Jamar Chase and of course Joe Burrow.

Well, listen, I think it's what I like about this team, guys. It's just nice and quiet. It's a little under the radar somehow. There's not a lot of hubbub and not a lot of pomp and circumstance. The two biggest stories over the last month of the Bengals, in order are their quarterbacks hair color and their star wide receivers contract deal in that order. And it's very easy to forget because Broke got hurt last year. This Bengals team won four out of their last six games with Jake Browning, and they played the Chiefs very, very close in Week seventeen. They are much more than Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase. They are a good team. And as far as weaponry and stuff, I listen, I know Mixon was gone, he was productive. I think it was time they have Zach Moss they have Chase Brown, who we've always liked. You're going to learn the name andre Yoshavas, who is this crazy track star project from the IVY League who is now their wide receiver.

Well, listen, I think it's what I like about this team, guys. It's just nice and quiet. It's a little under the radar somehow. There's not a lot of hubbub and not a lot of pomp and circumstance. The two biggest stories over the last month of the Bengals, in order are their quarterbacks hair color and their star wide receivers contract deal in that order. And it's very easy to forget because Broke got hurt last year. This Bengals team won four out of their last six games with Jake Browning, and they played the Chiefs very, very close in Week seventeen. They are much more than Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase. They are a good team. And as far as weaponry and stuff, I listen, I know Mixon was gone, he was productive. I think it was time they have Zach Moss they have Chase Brown, who we've always liked. You're going to learn the name andre Yoshavas, who is this crazy track star project from the IVY League who is now their wide receiver.

Three. They will have vertical ability. They will compete. They are much more than.

Three. They will have vertical ability. They will compete. They are much more than.

Just Joe Burrow and I it shakes out like they are not some snake in the grass.

Just Joe Burrow and I it shakes out like they are not some snake in the grass.

They will not be some Cinderella.

They will not be some Cinderella.

Let's do a little closest to the pin right now, guys, I'm going to go around the horn and ask you in the preseason Super Bowl odds, the respected odds that are out there. Okay, if number one is the Chiefs and number thirty two is the Panthers, where do you think the Bengals are from one to thirty two? Just take a guess right now, preseason Super Bowl odds to win the whole thing.

Let's do a little closest to the pin right now, guys, I'm going to go around the horn and ask you in the preseason Super Bowl odds, the respected odds that are out there. Okay, if number one is the Chiefs and number thirty two is the Panthers, where do you think the Bengals are from one to thirty two? Just take a guess right now, preseason Super Bowl odds to win the whole thing.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Wow, Look, well, if you think about Joe Burrow, Dree Burrow so three and one versus the Kansas City Chiefs against Patrick Mahomes, I'm gonna put them right now. I'm gonna put them right dead in the middle. I'm gonna put them sixteen eighty seventeen sixteen.

Wow, Look, well, if you think about Joe Burrow, Dree Burrow so three and one versus the Kansas City Chiefs against Patrick Mahomes, I'm gonna put them right now. I'm gonna put them right dead in the middle. I'm gonna put them sixteen eighty seventeen sixteen.

I was gonna put him at fourth.

I was gonna put him at fourth.

Yeah, yeah, I think that the question is Kyle, can Joe Burrow stay healthy. If Joe Burrow can stay healthy, they're a top five team in the NFL in my opinion, So I'm kind of like Jamie. As long as Joe Burrow's out on that field, I think they have a great chance they're going to make the playoff. And what they've been doing with Jamar Chase lately. As of last year, Jarmar Chase was always a Z receiver. He's the farthest outside receiver in a three in a three ye one formation. But having him last year, they started to move him around, putting them in the slot a little bit, get those those matchup nightmares. As long as Joe Burrow is back there throwing the ball, I think they're.

Yeah, yeah, I think that the question is Kyle, can Joe Burrow stay healthy. If Joe Burrow can stay healthy, they're a top five team in the NFL in my opinion, So I'm kind of like Jamie. As long as Joe Burrow's out on that field, I think they have a great chance they're going to make the playoff. And what they've been doing with Jamar Chase lately. As of last year, Jarmar Chase was always a Z receiver. He's the farthest outside receiver in a three in a three ye one formation. But having him last year, they started to move him around, putting them in the slot a little bit, get those those matchup nightmares. As long as Joe Burrow is back there throwing the ball, I think they're.

In great and the question is to win.

In great and the question is to win.

So we had two top fives and we had a sixteen. They're at seven, guys, seven is a great spot. I remember they're ahead of Bill's Cowboys, Jets, Packers, Dolphins, Rams, Browns, like teams that we expect to do huge things this year. It's strange because they're quiet, and part of the reason they're quiet is because the Ravens of the Ravens. The Steelers are constantly in the news. There's other shiny objects in their division they have. They have a lot more than just Burrow. They won four to six to end the season. This is definitely a team that will matter in the end.

So we had two top fives and we had a sixteen. They're at seven, guys, seven is a great spot. I remember they're ahead of Bill's Cowboys, Jets, Packers, Dolphins, Rams, Browns, like teams that we expect to do huge things this year. It's strange because they're quiet, and part of the reason they're quiet is because the Ravens of the Ravens. The Steelers are constantly in the news. There's other shiny objects in their division they have. They have a lot more than just Burrow. They won four to six to end the season. This is definitely a team that will matter in the end.

I'm into him to play Devil's advocate just for a minute. Joe Burrow is fantastic. The firepower question that is about the personnel on the field. One of the major changes though, that they dealt with this offseason was the loss of their offensive coordinator in Brian Callahan moving on to the Tennessee Titans. So he has been there every year that Joe Burrow. Callahan is hired in the off season in nineteen. He has now become the head coach of the Tennessee Titans because of what he can do with quarterbacks. I think Rand Carthon with the Titans identified the fact that look at what Callahan did with Burrow, can he do the same with Will Levis. So this is interesting to me because I think exactly what we saw last year when they had a backup quarterback come in and win games. That has a lot to do with Callahan and the way he calls games and the way he prepares his quarterbacks. So if something were to trip them up, I'm curious if it is because they have an absent headset in Brian Callahan and what he used to represent on the sideline. Now, yesterday, this was great. This took off all over the internet. Manta. You categorize quarterbacks into different categories. There were three of them. It was the Navy Seals, snipers, and field generals. Okay, so just maybe list off for an example so people understand the field generals. You had rogers, right, Snipers.

I'm into him to play Devil's advocate just for a minute. Joe Burrow is fantastic. The firepower question that is about the personnel on the field. One of the major changes though, that they dealt with this offseason was the loss of their offensive coordinator in Brian Callahan moving on to the Tennessee Titans. So he has been there every year that Joe Burrow. Callahan is hired in the off season in nineteen. He has now become the head coach of the Tennessee Titans because of what he can do with quarterbacks. I think Rand Carthon with the Titans identified the fact that look at what Callahan did with Burrow, can he do the same with Will Levis. So this is interesting to me because I think exactly what we saw last year when they had a backup quarterback come in and win games. That has a lot to do with Callahan and the way he calls games and the way he prepares his quarterbacks. So if something were to trip them up, I'm curious if it is because they have an absent headset in Brian Callahan and what he used to represent on the sideline. Now, yesterday, this was great. This took off all over the internet. Manta. You categorize quarterbacks into different categories. There were three of them. It was the Navy Seals, snipers, and field generals. Okay, so just maybe list off for an example so people understand the field generals. You had rogers, right, Snipers.

Was snipers were the tools. There were the Drew Breeses.

Was snipers were the tools. There were the Drew Breeses.

Of the world, okay, and then the Navy Seals by land and byground.

Of the world, okay, and then the Navy Seals by land and byground.

Yes, the dual threat guys that not only can beat you at their feet, but they can beat you in the air. Now, there's a lot of guys that are dual threat that can't beat you.

Yes, the dual threat guys that not only can beat you at their feet, but they can beat you in the air. Now, there's a lot of guys that are dual threat that can't beat you.

In the air.

In the air.

Okay, So that's like a lamar. So where do you put Joe Burrow in your categories today?

Okay, So that's like a lamar. So where do you put Joe Burrow in your categories today?

Joe Burrow is one of those field generals. He is one of those dying breeds. And when I say field general, I need everybody to understand it's not only their ability to throw the ball exceptionally well as their understanding of the game of football in its entirety from an organic situation, from a holistic situation, understanding where pieces are supposed to be there, that they're the coach on the field. The coach doesn't need to tell them in their headset what to run. They know exactly what to run. And that's why Joel Burrow is one of those dying breed field generals where it's a it's a chess match between the offensive coordinator and the linebacker.

Joe Burrow is one of those field generals. He is one of those dying breeds. And when I say field general, I need everybody to understand it's not only their ability to throw the ball exceptionally well as their understanding of the game of football in its entirety from an organic situation, from a holistic situation, understanding where pieces are supposed to be there, that they're the coach on the field. The coach doesn't need to tell them in their headset what to run. They know exactly what to run. And that's why Joel Burrow is one of those dying breed field generals where it's a it's a chess match between the offensive coordinator and the linebacker.

But in these in these.

But in these in these.

Cases, with the Joel Burrows, the Patrick Mahomes, the Peyton Mannings, it's actually a battle between me and the quarterback.

Cases, with the Joel Burrows, the Patrick Mahomes, the Peyton Mannings, it's actually a battle between me and the quarterback.

The thing that is most important about Burrow, Okay, he has beaten Patrick Mahomes in a playoff game.

The thing that is most important about Burrow, Okay, he has beaten Patrick Mahomes in a playoff game.

It actually can happen.

It actually can happen.

It's so rare and such a special accomplishment.

It's so rare and such a special accomplishment.

It is the ultimate skin on the wall.

It is the ultimate skin on the wall.

Mahomes playoff losses to Brady as a patriot, to Brady as a buccaneer, to Joe Burrow.

Mahomes playoff losses to Brady as a patriot, to Brady as a buccaneer, to Joe Burrow.

Guys, that's how this works with this dude. So Joe Burrow is.

Guys, that's how this works with this dude. So Joe Burrow is.

An important figure if you have Chiefs fatigue, if you're not don't want.

An important figure if you have Chiefs fatigue, if you're not don't want.

Them to win three in a row. You want Joe Burrow in the playoffs. And it doesn't have to be Home, it could be in Arrowhead.

Them to win three in a row. You want Joe Burrow in the playoffs. And it doesn't have to be Home, it could be in Arrowhead.

He's won there. It is a very very special thing. Five and two in the playoffs. But more importantly, he has actually made Xerxes bleed. He knows how to beat Mahomes. It is possible we need him out there if you want Mahomes to not see this thing through.

He's won there. It is a very very special thing. Five and two in the playoffs. But more importantly, he has actually made Xerxes bleed. He knows how to beat Mahomes. It is possible we need him out there if you want Mahomes to not see this thing through.

He has thread the needle on the arrow through the Achilles heel and right in his hype exactly. Maybe put him in all the categories at those points. Kyle, thank you so much. So you know, we had a gift sent to us and Aaron Rodgers. The book arrived on our doorstep last week and so we as a staff, we've been able to tap into this. The book's been released by Ian O'Connor. It's fantastic. Kyle has read it cover to cover it. I know, Kyle, maybe another time through and now Kyle, he's going to take us to school.

He has thread the needle on the arrow through the Achilles heel and right in his hype exactly. Maybe put him in all the categories at those points. Kyle, thank you so much. So you know, we had a gift sent to us and Aaron Rodgers. The book arrived on our doorstep last week and so we as a staff, we've been able to tap into this. The book's been released by Ian O'Connor. It's fantastic. Kyle has read it cover to cover it. I know, Kyle, maybe another time through and now Kyle, he's going to take us to school.

Yeah, it's We're not one of these shows that gets the book and skims it a few times and has the author on and kisses there but I read the whole thing cover to cover with a highlighter. I got notes, I got a book report, all kinds of stuff about that guy. By the way, when's the Peter Schrager book coming out? And I'm not talking to the one he writes, I'm talking about the one that he's in. We haven't seen Peter since he called a preseason game. I don't know if we're ever going to see him again. That's it Westward Wednesday. If you can call any game of week one? What game would you be in the booth for? We get to pick Whiteboard Wednesday Undefeated segment right after this, so we get a weekend Morning football the most you's the show on TV?

Yeah, it's We're not one of these shows that gets the book and skims it a few times and has the author on and kisses there but I read the whole thing cover to cover with a highlighter. I got notes, I got a book report, all kinds of stuff about that guy. By the way, when's the Peter Schrager book coming out? And I'm not talking to the one he writes, I'm talking about the one that he's in. We haven't seen Peter since he called a preseason game. I don't know if we're ever going to see him again. That's it Westward Wednesday. If you can call any game of week one? What game would you be in the booth for? We get to pick Whiteboard Wednesday Undefeated segment right after this, so we get a weekend Morning football the most you's the show on TV?

Yeah, good morning mom.

Yeah, good morning mom.

Deveto gets away, But I'm not from the second defender.

Deveto gets away, But I'm not from the second defender.

It is Tacma Kintley.

It is Tacma Kintley.

Tactics did a breakdancing ray Gun, the Australian breakdancer.

Tactics did a breakdancing ray Gun, the Australian breakdancer.

That was fantastic if you were into it. Oh yes, there was a lot of backlunch. No, I'm sorry, I don't know if there was politically charge. I don't want get involved, but look at.

That was fantastic if you were into it. Oh yes, there was a lot of backlunch. No, I'm sorry, I don't know if there was politically charge. I don't want get involved, but look at.

This ray Gun.

This ray Gun.

Leave it to Peter Schrager to pull in a Reagan reference. During his emergence in the broadcast booth for Jets Giants preseason shregs, we miss you, we love you. You sounded great. Get back to the show because football is a coming. Buddy white wed Wednesday, Kyle calls it an undefeated segment. Gentlemen, are you prepared for the topics that can't? Manti? Welcome to your first Whiteboard Wednesday segment. So Peter was living his best life on Saturday calling the game that now gives us our first topic. It's so refreshing. You go to NFL dot com, you click Week one schedule and those are the next games that are being played. Let's go. If you could be a broadcaster for any Week one game, Manti, you can do an illustration, you can write the game. You show the good people who are watching Good Morning Football right now, and you tell us what that first game would be. Manti, you are up first.

Leave it to Peter Schrager to pull in a Reagan reference. During his emergence in the broadcast booth for Jets Giants preseason shregs, we miss you, we love you. You sounded great. Get back to the show because football is a coming. Buddy white wed Wednesday, Kyle calls it an undefeated segment. Gentlemen, are you prepared for the topics that can't? Manti? Welcome to your first Whiteboard Wednesday segment. So Peter was living his best life on Saturday calling the game that now gives us our first topic. It's so refreshing. You go to NFL dot com, you click Week one schedule and those are the next games that are being played. Let's go. If you could be a broadcaster for any Week one game, Manti, you can do an illustration, you can write the game. You show the good people who are watching Good Morning Football right now, and you tell us what that first game would be. Manti, you are up first.

I like the Rams versus the Lions. That's the game that really really I would enjoy.

I like the Rams versus the Lions. That's the game that really really I would enjoy.

Why because obviously you have the Matt Stafford, you had the Jared Goff, you know Ken Ken can Matt Stafford going there after you know, coming up.

Why because obviously you have the Matt Stafford, you had the Jared Goff, you know Ken Ken can Matt Stafford going there after you know, coming up.

Short last year.

Short last year.

But also I have good relationships with certain people on that Detroit Lions team. Okay, Dan Campbell was our tight ends coach in New Orleans when I was in New Orleans. Now, Dan Campbell took over when Sean Payton wasn't there for a few weeks. And let me tell you guys, when he took over the job in Detroit, I knew this man was going to change that culture over there in Detroit. He is one of those coaches that if he was here and he told me to run through that screen. I know, I know Kyle is a beautiful human being, but I would run through that screen if Dan Campbell into this.

But also I have good relationships with certain people on that Detroit Lions team. Okay, Dan Campbell was our tight ends coach in New Orleans when I was in New Orleans. Now, Dan Campbell took over when Sean Payton wasn't there for a few weeks. And let me tell you guys, when he took over the job in Detroit, I knew this man was going to change that culture over there in Detroit. He is one of those coaches that if he was here and he told me to run through that screen. I know, I know Kyle is a beautiful human being, but I would run through that screen if Dan Campbell into this.

That screen does cost like five hundred thousand dollars. I think the man in the screen is Cossmore. I got your.

That screen does cost like five hundred thousand dollars. I think the man in the screen is Cossmore. I got your.

More valuable.

More valuable.

Also, but also.

Also, but also.

I also know Aaron Glenn, who's their defensive coordinator. Aaron Glenn was our secondariest coach in New Orleans. One of my best friends is Alex Anzeloni, former Florida Gator, who we drafted.

I also know Aaron Glenn, who's their defensive coordinator. Aaron Glenn was our secondariest coach in New Orleans. One of my best friends is Alex Anzeloni, former Florida Gator, who we drafted.

To New Orleans my first year in there.

To New Orleans my first year in there.

So there's a lot of connections that I have with the Detroit Lions. And not to mention they got those sweet New uniforms. Ford Field is going to be pumping. Everybody's going to be going off of what happened last year, and I know that it's going to be an environment that you just want to be in.

So there's a lot of connections that I have with the Detroit Lions. And not to mention they got those sweet New uniforms. Ford Field is going to be pumping. Everybody's going to be going off of what happened last year, and I know that it's going to be an environment that you just want to be in.

Yeah, you know, I like that. It was actually the game that I was going to go with. I mean with the Stafford going to the Revs. The Revs, you know, Jared Golf. But I had a connection with mine and mine is the Raiders versus the Chargers, which I'll actually be at that game to leave something.

Yeah, you know, I like that. It was actually the game that I was going to go with. I mean with the Stafford going to the Revs. The Revs, you know, Jared Golf. But I had a connection with mine and mine is the Raiders versus the Chargers, which I'll actually be at that game to leave something.

Raiders Raiders, all thank you. I appreciate that. I need that.

Raiders Raiders, all thank you. I appreciate that. I need that.

I was gonna see if you gonna catch that. But you know, you have an interesting, you know thing here. I played for both teams, and so I look at that. I love both teams. And you get new coach with the Raiders, you get new coach with the Chargers. It's this back and forth of who are the coaches now leading the Raiders and who are the coach?

I was gonna see if you gonna catch that. But you know, you have an interesting, you know thing here. I played for both teams, and so I look at that. I love both teams. And you get new coach with the Raiders, you get new coach with the Chargers. It's this back and forth of who are the coaches now leading the Raiders and who are the coach?

Who's the coach leading the Chargers.

Who's the coach leading the Chargers.

Jim Hartball isn't there If it wasn't for the Raiders. The Raiders put a shell lacking on that Thursday Night football. If you remember Week fifteen sixty three twenty one. The next day, the Chargers went out and just cleaned house. They got rid of Brandon Staley, they got rid of their general manager. They just like, this is embarrassing. So Jim Harball comes in, and then we know the success that Jim Halball has had in college and with the forty nine Ers, and now we get to see these two teams kind of go out here right here, list literally right across the street. They're going to be here at Sofi Stadium. So if I could call that game, man, I would then that would do everything to call that game.

Jim Hartball isn't there If it wasn't for the Raiders. The Raiders put a shell lacking on that Thursday Night football. If you remember Week fifteen sixty three twenty one. The next day, the Chargers went out and just cleaned house. They got rid of Brandon Staley, they got rid of their general manager. They just like, this is embarrassing. So Jim Harball comes in, and then we know the success that Jim Halball has had in college and with the forty nine Ers, and now we get to see these two teams kind of go out here right here, list literally right across the street. They're going to be here at Sofi Stadium. So if I could call that game, man, I would then that would do everything to call that game.

That would be a fun one.

That would be a fun one.

Oh no, no, listen, I'm going to run an anchor on a week one Monday night football Jets at forty nine Ers. This is the one for me. This is unbelieved. Not only is the two Super Bowl contenders. I mean, Robert Salad returning to the forty nine Ers is like the ninth most interesting thing in this and one through eight, guys, they're all right here. You guys know, I just finished the book about that guy. The stuff about him in the draft is very real. It's not contrived. San Francisco was all about drafting them. But they liked Alex Smith's personality better. He said, Sir and ma'am. Rogers was California cocky and all this crazy stuff. Not to mention, Rogers is zero to four against the forty nine Ers in the playoffs. Four times in his amazing career. His season has ended at the hands of the forty nine Ers, including in that building where he's going to He plays really well against some of the regular season and just can't get over him in the offseason. Huge storylines, huge stars, McCaffrey, Garrett Wilson, you name it like, this is why we lift all them weights, this is why.

Oh no, no, listen, I'm going to run an anchor on a week one Monday night football Jets at forty nine Ers. This is the one for me. This is unbelieved. Not only is the two Super Bowl contenders. I mean, Robert Salad returning to the forty nine Ers is like the ninth most interesting thing in this and one through eight, guys, they're all right here. You guys know, I just finished the book about that guy. The stuff about him in the draft is very real. It's not contrived. San Francisco was all about drafting them. But they liked Alex Smith's personality better. He said, Sir and ma'am. Rogers was California cocky and all this crazy stuff. Not to mention, Rogers is zero to four against the forty nine Ers in the playoffs. Four times in his amazing career. His season has ended at the hands of the forty nine Ers, including in that building where he's going to He plays really well against some of the regular season and just can't get over him in the offseason. Huge storylines, huge stars, McCaffrey, Garrett Wilson, you name it like, this is why we lift all them weights, this is why.

We get through March and April and May and June. I'd love to be part of it. Can't wait.

We get through March and April and May and June. I'd love to be part of it. Can't wait.

The legend of brock Purty would mount as well if the forty nine ers were able to and he himself were able to knock Rogers off. Let's go on, Kyle. So yesterday Manti had the long sleeves going. He wore a Notre Dame hockey jersey. And when I first said jersey, I did not use that word. I said a different term in the hockey world that I think everybody knew. But we learned that it was an education for some wearing the Notre Dame hockey sweater. Mantiitail, My goodness, Manti, that is a look.

The legend of brock Purty would mount as well if the forty nine ers were able to and he himself were able to knock Rogers off. Let's go on, Kyle. So yesterday Manti had the long sleeves going. He wore a Notre Dame hockey jersey. And when I first said jersey, I did not use that word. I said a different term in the hockey world that I think everybody knew. But we learned that it was an education for some wearing the Notre Dame hockey sweater. Mantiitail, My goodness, Manti, that is a look.

I think Jamie, you saved the show an hour ago when you started by remembering that Mantiea was not wearing a hockey jersey. No, it's a sweater. Absolutely all that, and listen and hockey. Social media is very sensitive. It's up there with golf Twitter, barbecue Twitter, and fighting Irish football Twitter. So thank god we did not run the foul of those people. It's a sweater and mentality look great.

I think Jamie, you saved the show an hour ago when you started by remembering that Mantiea was not wearing a hockey jersey. No, it's a sweater. Absolutely all that, and listen and hockey. Social media is very sensitive. It's up there with golf Twitter, barbecue Twitter, and fighting Irish football Twitter. So thank god we did not run the foul of those people. It's a sweater and mentality look great.

Now you forget ipa Twitter as well. I posted a picture of a ber I was drinking once and people were hot about the fact that it was a double ipa. Apparently that's fancy or something. So it's a hockey sweater. This is now known. It's a sports term. Everybody gets them, everybody loves them. You must have a favorite one, man, TI, what's yours?

Now you forget ipa Twitter as well. I posted a picture of a ber I was drinking once and people were hot about the fact that it was a double ipa. Apparently that's fancy or something. So it's a hockey sweater. This is now known. It's a sports term. Everybody gets them, everybody loves them. You must have a favorite one, man, TI, what's yours?

My favorite sports term is a mentality that I think that I've I've had for a very very long time, no matter no matter what I've accomplished or what I've failed at, and that term is underdog.

My favorite sports term is a mentality that I think that I've I've had for a very very long time, no matter no matter what I've accomplished or what I've failed at, and that term is underdog.

Underdog. I love this term.

Underdog. I love this term.

It's a term I think here at GMFB that we keep in our minds, no matter how great we do, we always have this underdog mentality. We always have this mentality. Yes, who I am? My alarm went off.

It's a term I think here at GMFB that we keep in our minds, no matter how great we do, we always have this underdog mentality. We always have this mentality. Yes, who I am? My alarm went off.

I'm tired. I just went to sleep at nine thirty. But I got the underdog mentality.

I'm tired. I just went to sleep at nine thirty. But I got the underdog mentality.

Go, I got my family whiting.

Go, I got my family whiting.

For me, under doll.

For me, under doll.

All right, all right, all right, Nanta's gonna break your poorn. Not the first time that's been not.

All right, all right, all right, Nanta's gonna break your poorn. Not the first time that's been not.

On that ship? Mine? Is it a mentality?

On that ship? Mine? Is it a mentality?

Mine is just an observational thing that I absolutely love watching. I think it's the funniest thing ever. And it's turf Monster. There's nothing funnier to me than seeing a guy just running and then just out of nowhere. You talked about sniper, and it's like, what happened?

Mine is just an observational thing that I absolutely love watching. I think it's the funniest thing ever. And it's turf Monster. There's nothing funnier to me than seeing a guy just running and then just out of nowhere. You talked about sniper, and it's like, what happened?

What happened? The turf monster got him a turf monster. And the turf monster's real too.

What happened? The turf monster got him a turf monster. And the turf monster's real too.

I mean, if we put together a clip of turf monsters, oh my goodness, they're.

I mean, if we put together a clip of turf monsters, oh my goodness, they're.

Hilarious, hilarious, and the turf monster ever get you.

Hilarious, hilarious, and the turf monster ever get you.

Never never, I'll never get done by the turf monk.

Never never, I'll never get done by the turf monk.

You know.

You know.

Actually, I like the turf Monster actually did get me back at Crenshaw High School. This is probably my most embarrassing moment. It was my first year playing football. It's my senior year, and I picked cup of fumble and I'm getting in. It was against Gardina High School here in LA and I'm running, I'm running, I'm running.

Actually, I like the turf Monster actually did get me back at Crenshaw High School. This is probably my most embarrassing moment. It was my first year playing football. It's my senior year, and I picked cup of fumble and I'm getting in. It was against Gardina High School here in LA and I'm running, I'm running, I'm running.

I get to the five.

I get to the five.

Yard line and my legs actually just got wobbly. I was like so nervous, like I'm gonna score a touchdown as a defensive player.

Yard line and my legs actually just got wobbly. I was like so nervous, like I'm gonna score a touchdown as a defensive player.

What and look?

What and look?

And my coach cussed me out. It was like, don't you ever do that? But I had nowhere to go and just put them. The turf monster just got me.

And my coach cussed me out. It was like, don't you ever do that? But I had nowhere to go and just put them. The turf monster just got me.

Was that a turf monster? Though? That was like turf nerves fatigue? No, it wasn't fatigue.

Was that a turf monster? Though? That was like turf nerves fatigue? No, it wasn't fatigue.

I think I was like super excited, like I'm gonna score and my legs just went out mile.

I think I was like super excited, like I'm gonna score and my legs just went out mile.

How good do you have to be a football and tell that story and say my senior year was my first year playing football and he played in the NFL slight flecks.

How good do you have to be a football and tell that story and say my senior year was my first year playing football and he played in the NFL slight flecks.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I also like now that that guy who just fell on his face is now like criticizing ninja warriors who can't complete the course. Come on, bars, some mom with six kids at home, who's a school teacher can't get through the hand crank thing, and you're making fun of him.

I also like now that that guy who just fell on his face is now like criticizing ninja warriors who can't complete the course. Come on, bars, some mom with six kids at home, who's a school teacher can't get through the hand crank thing, and you're making fun of him.

All right, This, my term is easy.

All right, This, my term is easy.

I've been playing soccer in the backyard with my son and he's constantly trying to do one thing.

I've been playing soccer in the backyard with my son and he's constantly trying to do one thing.

He's trying to me. He's trying to kick it between my legs? What is meg? What is meg? Nutmeg?

He's trying to me. He's trying to kick it between my legs? What is meg? What is meg? Nutmeg?

You know this one My favorite term is also my favorite spice.

You know this one My favorite term is also my favorite spice.

This is when in soccer you kick it through.

This is when in soccer you kick it through.

The wickets when someone's defending you, and you put it through their legs and then continue.

The wickets when someone's defending you, and you put it through their legs and then continue.

That's what they call that a nutmeg.

That's what they call that a nutmeg.

I don't know if you guys are soccer fans, but all the kids now have shortened it to just meg. Oh I megged him during recess. I got megged in the game nutmeg. It's great with egnog. The kids love it for soccer, and it's completely demoralizing when it's happened to you on the soccer pitch.

I don't know if you guys are soccer fans, but all the kids now have shortened it to just meg. Oh I megged him during recess. I got megged in the game nutmeg. It's great with egnog. The kids love it for soccer, and it's completely demoralizing when it's happened to you on the soccer pitch.

So I'm told the nutmeg love it.

So I'm told the nutmeg love it.

It's shocking that the preteen population doesn't want to say nutmeg. I feel like that's something that would vernacular wise would just lend it just.

It's shocking that the preteen population doesn't want to say nutmeg. I feel like that's something that would vernacular wise would just lend it just.

Meg egged Jason Statham the Meg. That's what they do.

Meg egged Jason Statham the Meg. That's what they do.

Nice what a big shark and you just told me something like me neither so a great nut meg.

Nice what a big shark and you just told me something like me neither so a great nut meg.

Oasis has announced that the band they will be having a reunion tour. Noel and Liam Gallagher are reuniting after fifteen years apart. They've had their fair shriff hits, especially coming from an album that's the story Morning Glory. So to celebrate this moment in music, here's a question. I'll out reunion flavor Manti, what reunion would you like to see?

Oasis has announced that the band they will be having a reunion tour. Noel and Liam Gallagher are reuniting after fifteen years apart. They've had their fair shriff hits, especially coming from an album that's the story Morning Glory. So to celebrate this moment in music, here's a question. I'll out reunion flavor Manti, what reunion would you like to see?

You know, coming from an island boy, I was born and raised in Hawaii, and if you know anything about Hawaii, we don't have any professional sports. And growing up there are two events that really were big deals in Hawaii. One was when the Lakers would come to Hawaii and have exhibition games at the University of Hawaiian at the Blaisdell Center, and the second was when the.

You know, coming from an island boy, I was born and raised in Hawaii, and if you know anything about Hawaii, we don't have any professional sports. And growing up there are two events that really were big deals in Hawaii. One was when the Lakers would come to Hawaii and have exhibition games at the University of Hawaiian at the Blaisdell Center, and the second was when the.

Pro Bowl was in Hawaii. Please NFL.

Pro Bowl was in Hawaii. Please NFL.

I know they don't have a stadium anymore. I don't know where we would play. I probably call up my buddies and build on your hold a.

I know they don't have a stadium anymore. I don't know where we would play. I probably call up my buddies and build on your hold a.

Lawn of the park or something.

Lawn of the park or something.

But I remember as a young kid growing up in Hawaii to be able to see Ray Lewis and to see Peyton Manning and to see all of these guys that you get to watch and you idolize on TV. I'm a firm believer in in showing these kids their goals in front of them. I'm showing their dreams in front of them, and by doing that, they can imagine and those dreams become goals. And for any kid when they're ever able to go into these environments and actually grab, touch, fuel, smell things that they want to become, it becomes attainable to them. And so for a little kid who's been in those environments around those pro players, were in a space in an island where we don't have that around, it was such a big deal for me and help me to dream of a day that I will one day hopefully be in the NFL as well.

But I remember as a young kid growing up in Hawaii to be able to see Ray Lewis and to see Peyton Manning and to see all of these guys that you get to watch and you idolize on TV. I'm a firm believer in in showing these kids their goals in front of them. I'm showing their dreams in front of them, and by doing that, they can imagine and those dreams become goals. And for any kid when they're ever able to go into these environments and actually grab, touch, fuel, smell things that they want to become, it becomes attainable to them. And so for a little kid who's been in those environments around those pro players, were in a space in an island where we don't have that around, it was such a big deal for me and help me to dream of a day that I will one day hopefully be in the NFL as well.

And now look at you, all right, I mean, look at you. Look with all the things that you've accomplished.

And now look at you, all right, I mean, look at you. Look with all the things that you've accomplished.

That's cool. Reunions.

That's cool. Reunions.

Oh, I mean, I'm a kid that grew up a big basketball fan. And you know, Mantid before you were born, probably before you were born in nineteen eighty eight college basketball was at the forefront of the Olympics and they got demolished in the so they ended up taking home bronze and the USA felt very, very embarrassed by this and Barras as my father would say. And so the following Olympic, which was the nineteen ninety two Olympic, basketball did something dramatically different. They created the Dream Team, the nineteen ninety two Dream Team. If you don't know about this, you gotta go out and you gotta look this up. I mean, I'm talking about amazing players put together, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, David Robinson, just keep going on and on. The coach, coach rest in Peace, Coach Daily, Chuck Daily was on that.

Oh, I mean, I'm a kid that grew up a big basketball fan. And you know, Mantid before you were born, probably before you were born in nineteen eighty eight college basketball was at the forefront of the Olympics and they got demolished in the so they ended up taking home bronze and the USA felt very, very embarrassed by this and Barras as my father would say. And so the following Olympic, which was the nineteen ninety two Olympic, basketball did something dramatically different. They created the Dream Team, the nineteen ninety two Dream Team. If you don't know about this, you gotta go out and you gotta look this up. I mean, I'm talking about amazing players put together, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, David Robinson, just keep going on and on. The coach, coach rest in Peace, Coach Daily, Chuck Daily was on that.

I mean it was phenomenal.

I mean it was phenomenal.

I mean they were beating teams by an average of forty three points per game. It was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen in my life.

I mean they were beating teams by an average of forty three points per game. It was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen in my life.

Yeah, I mean it's fantastic. It's that eighty eight team lost to the Soviets. We can't have that. We got to unleash the pros. Then, you know what I'm saying, We will not abide that.

Yeah, I mean it's fantastic. It's that eighty eight team lost to the Soviets. We can't have that. We got to unleash the pros. Then, you know what I'm saying, We will not abide that.

But by the way, the Soviets, the Wall came down like a year later, so we won. Listen a lot of reunions I'd like to see in the spirit of Oasis, definitely. Maybe i'd like to see the Wonderers from that thing you do still water from almost famous. But I also have a basketball one. I'm just gonna show the picture. That's your dream team in Oklahoma City. How the hell did this happen? And how did this break up? Give me the come on? Those three guys were on one team, one homegrown team. Now it's this pathetic shame where I have to actually google what the hell team they're on. Apparently they're on the Suns, Clippers and checks notes.

But by the way, the Soviets, the Wall came down like a year later, so we won. Listen a lot of reunions I'd like to see in the spirit of Oasis, definitely. Maybe i'd like to see the Wonderers from that thing you do still water from almost famous. But I also have a basketball one. I'm just gonna show the picture. That's your dream team in Oklahoma City. How the hell did this happen? And how did this break up? Give me the come on? Those three guys were on one team, one homegrown team. Now it's this pathetic shame where I have to actually google what the hell team they're on. Apparently they're on the Suns, Clippers and checks notes.

Russell Westbrook is on the Nuggets.

Russell Westbrook is on the Nuggets.

I had no idea. I wanted that team to win five titles.

I had no idea. I wanted that team to win five titles.

It was so cool. It was small market, it was young guys. Everyone played a different role.

It was so cool. It was small market, it was young guys. Everyone played a different role.

Westbrook was unbelievably explosive, Durance's durant and Harden's.

Westbrook was unbelievably explosive, Durance's durant and Harden's.

Coming off the bench.

Coming off the bench.

How did that team not have a dynasty and it all went to crap? I hate that that didn't come stand for anything. I wish they could come back together, but it's never gonna happen.

How did that team not have a dynasty and it all went to crap? I hate that that didn't come stand for anything. I wish they could come back together, but it's never gonna happen.

How dare they break those apart. Can't believe he's on the Nuggets now. I mean, they just got that allegedly.

How dare they break those apart. Can't believe he's on the Nuggets now. I mean, they just got that allegedly.

I don't really know, Jamie.

I don't really know, Jamie.

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Well.

Well.

The Cowboys finishing part one of their three headed contract extension monster Monday, signing CD Lamb.

The Cowboys finishing part one of their three headed contract extension monster Monday, signing CD Lamb.

Well, yesterday, Lamb took.

Well, yesterday, Lamb took.

The field for the first time this preseason. The All Pro lamented he missed camp, but he's excited to be back with his teammates. Afterwards, Our James later caught up with him to talk about how his deal went down.

The field for the first time this preseason. The All Pro lamented he missed camp, but he's excited to be back with his teammates. Afterwards, Our James later caught up with him to talk about how his deal went down.

Where were you What were you doing when you got the call from your agent.

Where were you What were you doing when you got the call from your agent.

I was actually in Florida just talking about with my guys, and I just ended up getting a randop on that from my obviously from my agent, and I was expecting them, but at that moment he kind of was he quite a little joke, you know what I'm saying. He took in the opposite direction, a bit upset.

I was actually in Florida just talking about with my guys, and I just ended up getting a randop on that from my obviously from my agent, and I was expecting them, but at that moment he kind of was he quite a little joke, you know what I'm saying. He took in the opposite direction, a bit upset.

But Bro was the opposite. They're actually like, yeah, everything went.

But Bro was the opposite. They're actually like, yeah, everything went.

So I was like, what do you mean and he's like, yeah, they're only trying to give you thirty four a year. I'm like, oh, sure, okay, I appreciate it, but yeah, now I was a very fulfillmer moment, ful Philly moment. Nick Bless is an understatement. Embody to go Bard.

So I was like, what do you mean and he's like, yeah, they're only trying to give you thirty four a year. I'm like, oh, sure, okay, I appreciate it, but yeah, now I was a very fulfillmer moment, ful Philly moment. Nick Bless is an understatement. Embody to go Bard.

Now we're seeing more and more of these players now holding out, wanting the shorter contract, wanting it earlier.

Now we're seeing more and more of these players now holding out, wanting the shorter contract, wanting it earlier.

Do you think that.

Do you think that.

You've set a precedent for others to do this moving forward?

You've set a precedent for others to do this moving forward?

Trusting yourself, believe in your work, and let the rest take care of yourself if it doesn't. I mean, you know your values. Just believe in yourself, man, and that guy handled the rest obviously.

Trusting yourself, believe in your work, and let the rest take care of yourself if it doesn't. I mean, you know your values. Just believe in yourself, man, and that guy handled the rest obviously.

If you have a great agent, believe in him and he should do with his job. And that's what I did. Any works for you.

If you have a great agent, believe in him and he should do with his job. And that's what I did. Any works for you.

Good news there in Dallas, but tough news for Packers fans, the team placing backup running back aj Dylon on injured reserve with no return for designation. That means he's going to miss the twenty twenty fourth season. Dylan is still dealing with the neck injury he suffered back in the seventeen of last season. Remember, the Packers start the year in Brazil next Friday against the Eagles.

Good news there in Dallas, but tough news for Packers fans, the team placing backup running back aj Dylon on injured reserve with no return for designation. That means he's going to miss the twenty twenty fourth season. Dylan is still dealing with the neck injury he suffered back in the seventeen of last season. Remember, the Packers start the year in Brazil next Friday against the Eagles.

That is all.

That is all.

The NFL is back with four days of football when the twenty four season begins, but it starts with Baltimore Ravens playing the Kansas City Chiefs. Watch that live on September fifth, seven thirty pm Eastern on NBC and If I'll.

The NFL is back with four days of football when the twenty four season begins, but it starts with Baltimore Ravens playing the Kansas City Chiefs. Watch that live on September fifth, seven thirty pm Eastern on NBC and If I'll.

Kick Off, presented by YouTube TV.

Kick Off, presented by YouTube TV.

Now coming up, the always poignant Jim Harbaugh strikes yet again. You got to wait to hear his latest quip from the Chargers head coach.

Now coming up, the always poignant Jim Harbaugh strikes yet again. You got to wait to hear his latest quip from the Chargers head coach.

To hear with.

To hear with.

Us, good morning football.

Us, good morning football.

Football is almost tier. Nobody likes to see their favorite player get injured. It's very frustrated. Nobody likes to see their fantasy team not go.

Football is almost tier. Nobody likes to see their favorite player get injured. It's very frustrated. Nobody likes to see their fantasy team not go.

And you need someone to stand up and protect these players as best as the league can.

And you need someone to stand up and protect these players as best as the league can.

That person is right to.

That person is right to.

My right, the NFL executive vice president who oversees player health and safety.

My right, the NFL executive vice president who oversees player health and safety.

Our old friend, Jeff Molo. What's up, Jeff? How are you doing? Welcome to my New York apartment. You know the thing when I was on the old show.

Our old friend, Jeff Molo. What's up, Jeff? How are you doing? Welcome to my New York apartment. You know the thing when I was on the old show.

Everybody would applaud and you felt like you were here, But now it's just you.

Everybody would applaud and you felt like you were here, But now it's just you.

Yeah. If I have thought it by myself, that'd be weird. Right. We'll trying to make do with the vibe. I'm glad that you came.

Yeah. If I have thought it by myself, that'd be weird. Right. We'll trying to make do with the vibe. I'm glad that you came.

It's great to see you in the Schrager seat. Let's get right into it. The dynamic kickoff play.

It's great to see you in the Schrager seat. Let's get right into it. The dynamic kickoff play.

Great branding.

Great branding.

It sounds dynamic as how it was exciting to watch in the preseason as someone who has their hands on all this. What was it like for you to watch it? And what's the expectation for the regular season.

It sounds dynamic as how it was exciting to watch in the preseason as someone who has their hands on all this. What was it like for you to watch it? And what's the expectation for the regular season.

Well, two main goals really, right, Nobody was kicking the ball off and returning it. Yeah, we were at the twenty one point eight percent return rate last year.

Well, two main goals really, right, Nobody was kicking the ball off and returning it. Yeah, we were at the twenty one point eight percent return rate last year.

It was a dead play in the Super Bowl.

It was a dead play in the Super Bowl.

It was zero of thirteen kicks return Who wants a ceremonial play, right, And secondly, the injury rate on it was substantially higher than a runner pass play two to four times.

It was zero of thirteen kicks return Who wants a ceremonial play, right, And secondly, the injury rate on it was substantially higher than a runner pass play two to four times.

Concussion rates were up to four times as high.

Concussion rates were up to four times as high.

So the owners of the competition committee looked at and said, how do we get the kickback in the game? And credit to the special teams coaches credit to the head coaches and the competition committee. They thought a little bit outside the boxes, they say, right. And so we've now walked in the preseason for a couple of weeks. The return rates are up, injury rates a little bit early to tell, but the speeds on some of the collisions are down, which is what the concern was because there was so much space and speed before.

So the owners of the competition committee looked at and said, how do we get the kickback in the game? And credit to the special teams coaches credit to the head coaches and the competition committee. They thought a little bit outside the boxes, they say, right. And so we've now walked in the preseason for a couple of weeks. The return rates are up, injury rates a little bit early to tell, but the speeds on some of the collisions are down, which is what the concern was because there was so much space and speed before.

So we're hoping and you know, to the dynamic part.

So we're hoping and you know, to the dynamic part.

There were almost twenty of them out past the forty yard line and there were about a third of them out past the thirty. So the starting line has changed and we're seeing some kicks. You know, don't run to the bathroom while the kickoff is going on.

There were almost twenty of them out past the forty yard line and there were about a third of them out past the thirty. So the starting line has changed and we're seeing some kicks. You know, don't run to the bathroom while the kickoff is going on.

To sort of the message, right, And my taking this JEP has always been these great special teams coach who now get really a new toy to play with. I think they're saving a lot of stuff for week one hundred percent. I mean they've been planning for six months and they're not going to show. In the preseason you saw some returns. I think there's more returns coming now. You've got to be reverses.

To sort of the message, right, And my taking this JEP has always been these great special teams coach who now get really a new toy to play with. I think they're saving a lot of stuff for week one hundred percent. I mean they've been planning for six months and they're not going to show. In the preseason you saw some returns. I think there's more returns coming now. You've got to be reverses.

I'm waiting at first throwback, but you got two guys back there. I'm waiting for some schemes that we haven't thought about. That's sort of the point, is that why in the world would they show this in the preseason? Right, They're getting used to it, people are sort of understanding it, understanding the risks and the opportunities, and then come week one, you know, tune in, let's see what happens.

I'm waiting at first throwback, but you got two guys back there. I'm waiting for some schemes that we haven't thought about. That's sort of the point, is that why in the world would they show this in the preseason? Right, They're getting used to it, people are sort of understanding it, understanding the risks and the opportunities, and then come week one, you know, tune in, let's see what happens.

Let's go release the hounds, right, dynamic kickoff. You know what I thought was really jarring for me in a good ways. I'm watching the Colts in the preseason and Jonathan Taylor, the star running back, comes out wearing the Guardian cap he did with the Colts logo. We've seen it for years in practice. This was the first time we have seen in a game on the field multiple.

Let's go release the hounds, right, dynamic kickoff. You know what I thought was really jarring for me in a good ways. I'm watching the Colts in the preseason and Jonathan Taylor, the star running back, comes out wearing the Guardian cap he did with the Colts logo. We've seen it for years in practice. This was the first time we have seen in a game on the field multiple.

Players wearing it.

Players wearing it.

What was this like for you, Jeff, and can we expect to see more of this in the regular season.

What was this like for you, Jeff, and can we expect to see more of this in the regular season.

Well, here's the background on it. So we told players at certain position groups so they had to wear the Guardian cap in preseason practices, which is where we saw the highest incidents of head injury and concussion. So we've worn it the last couple of years and as a result, we saw concussions drop in those positions fifty percent.

Well, here's the background on it. So we told players at certain position groups so they had to wear the Guardian cap in preseason practices, which is where we saw the highest incidents of head injury and concussion. So we've worn it the last couple of years and as a result, we saw concussions drop in those positions fifty percent.

So we expanded it to all.

So we expanded it to all.

Positions this year, including receivers and safeties and corners. And we got to thinking, well, if we're mandating it for practices in the preseason when there's a lot of head contact, how could we say no if a player wanted to wear it? Of course, which made sense, and so we allowed them to. I think each of the three weeks of preseas we had six players, where so it's not a large number. It's a little jarring to take a look at. But the other part of this is we've asked players, because there's been a lot of helmet evolution, to think about moving into one of these other helmets that performed so well, and we've had any number of players wearing those in the preseason.

Positions this year, including receivers and safeties and corners. And we got to thinking, well, if we're mandating it for practices in the preseason when there's a lot of head contact, how could we say no if a player wanted to wear it? Of course, which made sense, and so we allowed them to. I think each of the three weeks of preseas we had six players, where so it's not a large number. It's a little jarring to take a look at. But the other part of this is we've asked players, because there's been a lot of helmet evolution, to think about moving into one of these other helmets that performed so well, and we've had any number of players wearing those in the preseason.

Well, I wanted to ask you about that too, because I remember it was a year or two ago and I shouted in and I'm like, God, George Kittle's helmet is interesting. I love helmets and I love gear. I think a lot of NFL fans do. And we started talking about it that this is actually a brand new helmet. Where are we at with helmet technology and what can we expect to see on the field this year.

Well, I wanted to ask you about that too, because I remember it was a year or two ago and I shouted in and I'm like, God, George Kittle's helmet is interesting. I love helmets and I love gear. I think a lot of NFL fans do. And we started talking about it that this is actually a brand new helmet. Where are we at with helmet technology and what can we expect to see on the field this year.

It's been a big year for helmets.

It's been a big year for helmets.

The five best performing helmets we've ever seen in the lab, which are tested against the sort of impacts players feel feel on field, we're unveiled this year, and so we told the players as an incentive to get them in, if you wear one of those, you don't have to wear the Guardian cap, because those helmets are as good as, if not better than, a really well performing helmet.