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Hey, everybody, welcome to our show. It's called Good Morning Football. We're live here in Los Angeles. I'm jam here at all. This is Akbar and Baji Viamilla in New York Lands, Kyle Brandt and back at the table as we swing around, it's Manti Teo Manti three days in to the early morning wake up to the twenty four hour news cycle on the football world. I'm looking at you or you are one of the most intense individuals I've ever been around.

Hey, everybody, welcome to our show. It's called Good Morning Football. We're live here in Los Angeles. I'm jam here at all. This is Akbar and Baji Viamilla in New York Lands, Kyle Brandt and back at the table as we swing around, it's Manti Teo Manti three days in to the early morning wake up to the twenty four hour news cycle on the football world. I'm looking at you or you are one of the most intense individuals I've ever been around.

I was gonna say, how are you handling it? But it seems like you've been waiting for this for a long time.

I was gonna say, how are you handling it? But it seems like you've been waiting for this for a long time.

I'm still suffering from the cringeworthy session we just had.

I'm still suffering from the cringeworthy session we just had.

It's so cringey.

It's so cringey.

I'm still feeling the blood through my veins.

I'm still feeling the blood through my veins.

That's how much I dislike that word. I love being here, but the last segment is still going through me.

That's how much I dislike that word. I love being here, but the last segment is still going through me.

Right now, I've got to be able to move on fast on gmf B. Here it is gosh, it's so true.

Right now, I've got to be able to move on fast on gmf B. Here it is gosh, it's so true.

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Okay, there was some sadness felt by Lagerius Snead, who was drafted by the Chiefs. Lagerias Sneed won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs, but the NFL is a businessman, and Kansas City traded the cornerback to the Titans in the off season. Snead opened up about this experience on the Pivot podcast.

Okay, there was some sadness felt by Lagerius Snead, who was drafted by the Chiefs. Lagerias Sneed won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs, but the NFL is a businessman, and Kansas City traded the cornerback to the Titans in the off season. Snead opened up about this experience on the Pivot podcast.

Yeah, man, I didn't talk to him. I was upset, Man, I was upset. You know, kens know this like my first love. You know, they showed me the way, he showed me how to be a champion. You know, it showed me, gave me two rings, and you know it's just I was bitter, you know, I was. I was angry because I wanted to stay in that environment around everybody who.

Yeah, man, I didn't talk to him. I was upset, Man, I was upset. You know, kens know this like my first love. You know, they showed me the way, he showed me how to be a champion. You know, it showed me, gave me two rings, and you know it's just I was bitter, you know, I was. I was angry because I wanted to stay in that environment around everybody who.

I was used to. But you know it's God's playing.

I was used to. But you know it's God's playing.

Do you miss those guys out in casey Yeah?

Do you miss those guys out in casey Yeah?

Miss yeah missing, But you know, like it your fre's.

Miss yeah missing, But you know, like it your fre's.

Love business first before.

Love business first before.

You gotta move on.

You gotta move on.

It's very refreshing though.

It's very refreshing though.

You know, people get mad if you get left after getting one ring. But that man won two rings with that team. They train him.

You know, people get mad if you get left after getting one ring. But that man won two rings with that team. They train him.

Apparently the conversations were never had about retaining his services.

Apparently the conversations were never had about retaining his services.

Very honest reaction to Sneed's divorce from Kansas City. Now with the Tennessee Titans, what was your reaction to hearing that.

Very honest reaction to Sneed's divorce from Kansas City. Now with the Tennessee Titans, what was your reaction to hearing that.

I just love that.

I just love that.

I love the perspective that he gives all of us, you know, and the reminder that he gave me. I was often told while I was playing, it's not the tackles that you're going to remember, the catches, the touchdowns. It's the memories that you build with your teammates. It's the airplane ride after a win, you know. It's the London trip we had in twenty seventeen when when we went.

I love the perspective that he gives all of us, you know, and the reminder that he gave me. I was often told while I was playing, it's not the tackles that you're going to remember, the catches, the touchdowns. It's the memories that you build with your teammates. It's the airplane ride after a win, you know. It's the London trip we had in twenty seventeen when when we went.

To go play the Dolphins.

To go play the Dolphins.

It's the Christmas party, is the Thursday night defensive dinners. It's all of those moments playing Morio Kart in the locker room. It's all of those moments that create memories with your teammates that you really take take away from me and you'll remember for the rest of your life. I think here at JMFB, I think everybody can can agree. Yeah, we have great takes and we have great conversations at the table, but it's also the conversations outside of this table that we're going to really remember in Chaish for the rest of our life. So I'm so grateful that sneed you know, gave that perspective because it reminded me about what truly matters is the relationships that we make with the ones we love.

It's the Christmas party, is the Thursday night defensive dinners. It's all of those moments playing Morio Kart in the locker room. It's all of those moments that create memories with your teammates that you really take take away from me and you'll remember for the rest of your life. I think here at JMFB, I think everybody can can agree. Yeah, we have great takes and we have great conversations at the table, but it's also the conversations outside of this table that we're going to really remember in Chaish for the rest of our life. So I'm so grateful that sneed you know, gave that perspective because it reminded me about what truly matters is the relationships that we make with the ones we love.

Yeah, yeah, you're absolutely right. I mean, relationship is always big. You can hear that from every player. And what touched me about this is, you know, after he signed nearly eighty million dollars, it's like he was still kind of hurt by that, and it's kind of what you were saying, is that, like the emotions the relationship. I think people look at players and they forget how relational we are. This is a guy that started off as a fourth rounder, you know, starters backup, worked his way up, became a dominant force for the Kansas City Chiefs and that secondary group, and he grew there and so you're not just removing him and he's just going off like he's leaving his brothers, he's leaving his family, and it's like, why couldn't they make that work? And I think fans forget like players are tied into the teams as well, and they're tied into teams because they're tied into the relationship, and so the relationship matters. So when a player just goes off like that. People like, well, you got paid, you got all that money. It's deeper than the money, right, you get paid for your services and what you do, but the relationships is what kind of keeps you there. So yeah, watching that just made me. I was like, oh man, I could totally feel made me sad, Like, oh man, he left his guys behind it.

Yeah, yeah, you're absolutely right. I mean, relationship is always big. You can hear that from every player. And what touched me about this is, you know, after he signed nearly eighty million dollars, it's like he was still kind of hurt by that, and it's kind of what you were saying, is that, like the emotions the relationship. I think people look at players and they forget how relational we are. This is a guy that started off as a fourth rounder, you know, starters backup, worked his way up, became a dominant force for the Kansas City Chiefs and that secondary group, and he grew there and so you're not just removing him and he's just going off like he's leaving his brothers, he's leaving his family, and it's like, why couldn't they make that work? And I think fans forget like players are tied into the teams as well, and they're tied into teams because they're tied into the relationship, and so the relationship matters. So when a player just goes off like that. People like, well, you got paid, you got all that money. It's deeper than the money, right, you get paid for your services and what you do, but the relationships is what kind of keeps you there. So yeah, watching that just made me. I was like, oh man, I could totally feel made me sad, Like, oh man, he left his guys behind it.

If you know me.

If you know me.

Remember, I don't know if anybody remembers this, but when Brian Dawkins they didn't return to the Eagles and he had to go to the Broncos and they had him on the news, they had him on the phone or something, and he had to end the interview because he just kept crying. And that's Brian Dawkins. I just mentioned, one of the most ferocious safeties in our time. Like, that's just how much it means to a player to put so much into a team, to put so much into his teammates.

Remember, I don't know if anybody remembers this, but when Brian Dawkins they didn't return to the Eagles and he had to go to the Broncos and they had him on the news, they had him on the phone or something, and he had to end the interview because he just kept crying. And that's Brian Dawkins. I just mentioned, one of the most ferocious safeties in our time. Like, that's just how much it means to a player to put so much into a team, to put so much into his teammates.

And not only that, it's the suffering. It's the suffering that you do together. Yeah, like those training camps, all of those things that you're doing to get they're from eating together, flying together. But the suffering that you do, there's nothing more like being a married guy, Like, there's nothing more that when you go through the tough times that bonds you more. They even more so than the good time.

And not only that, it's the suffering. It's the suffering that you do together. Yeah, like those training camps, all of those things that you're doing to get they're from eating together, flying together. But the suffering that you do, there's nothing more like being a married guy, Like, there's nothing more that when you go through the tough times that bonds you more. They even more so than the good time.

Amen.

Amen.

But got you know this is the price of success. This is the bloodshed of dynasty. You know you got you got a half billion dollar quarterback for the Chiefs, you got Kelsey, you paid Chris Jones, like pieces have to go.

But got you know this is the price of success. This is the bloodshed of dynasty. You know you got you got a half billion dollar quarterback for the Chiefs, you got Kelsey, you paid Chris Jones, like pieces have to go.

This is how it happens.

This is how it happens.

How many times somebody on the Patriots who won rings with them, it's just like, we just.

How many times somebody on the Patriots who won rings with them, it's just like, we just.

Gotta go, we gotta get beyond this.

Gotta go, we gotta get beyond this.

And listen, Lagarius Sneid is a great dude, a great player, a massive part of what they did. He got a ton of money, He's got a couple of Super Bowl rings. He's gonna make some new friends in Tennessee really fast.

And listen, Lagarius Sneid is a great dude, a great player, a massive part of what they did. He got a ton of money, He's got a couple of Super Bowl rings. He's gonna make some new friends in Tennessee really fast.

It's I know he's mad right now. It's not as bad as it seems.

It's I know he's mad right now. It's not as bad as it seems.

But I do think it's interesting because you guys know this, I to test.

But I do think it's interesting because you guys know this, I to test.

The term revenge game.

The term revenge game.

I think it's mostly a manufactured term, and I think most of the time when players leave teams, they understand it's a business, it's transactional, there's really nothing personal involved. I think, so this is it's one of those where he's genuinely hurt, genuinely angry and ready to set up shop on a podcast and air it out before the season starts.

I think it's mostly a manufactured term, and I think most of the time when players leave teams, they understand it's a business, it's transactional, there's really nothing personal involved. I think, so this is it's one of those where he's genuinely hurt, genuinely angry and ready to set up shop on a podcast and air it out before the season starts.

So I would keep an eye on that.

So I would keep an eye on that.

This just needs to be one of the true times that someone's actually really no, it's not a business. This does feel personal and he's a great player. But I know this feels like a sad moment. There is nothing sad about where Lagarius need is right now. I know he left the Chiefs, he did work there, he went rings there, he's got money, he's got a great career in front of him.

This just needs to be one of the true times that someone's actually really no, it's not a business. This does feel personal and he's a great player. But I know this feels like a sad moment. There is nothing sad about where Lagarius need is right now. I know he left the Chiefs, he did work there, he went rings there, he's got money, he's got a great career in front of him.

This is not some tragedy. It'll be all right.

This is not some tragedy. It'll be all right.

Yeah, you know, I will say one thing. You just said something, Kyle that made me think of a relationship conversation I had so when I was with the Raiders, the quarterback then was Rich Gannon, and we used to have a nickname for him, and I shared this with him before, but we used to have a nickname behind his back, you know, the young guys. We used to call him Dick Gannon, like Dick is short for rich. This was his nickname. This was I mean, but as in you know, it was a kind of a double.

Yeah, you know, I will say one thing. You just said something, Kyle that made me think of a relationship conversation I had so when I was with the Raiders, the quarterback then was Rich Gannon, and we used to have a nickname for him, and I shared this with him before, but we used to have a nickname behind his back, you know, the young guys. We used to call him Dick Gannon, like Dick is short for rich. This was his nickname. This was I mean, but as in you know, it was a kind of a double.

Entendre and you said this to him.

Entendre and you said this to him.

Yeah, yeah, I've said this to him. I called him years later after after we were done, you know, I reached out to him and he says, Ockbar. The reason why I was kind of short that way because the relationships that I've had over the years in my career, and at this time he was like sixteen seventeen years in his career. He says, I've seen guys come and go, you get attached, and then they remove them and you go through this period where you go, you know what, I'm just not going to develop those type of relationships anymore. I'm going to be about business and that's it. And so for Lagerious, he may walk into this locker room where other guys that've seen people come and go, he just got snatched. He may not want to attach.

Yeah, yeah, I've said this to him. I called him years later after after we were done, you know, I reached out to him and he says, Ockbar. The reason why I was kind of short that way because the relationships that I've had over the years in my career, and at this time he was like sixteen seventeen years in his career. He says, I've seen guys come and go, you get attached, and then they remove them and you go through this period where you go, you know what, I'm just not going to develop those type of relationships anymore. I'm going to be about business and that's it. And so for Lagerious, he may walk into this locker room where other guys that've seen people come and go, he just got snatched. He may not want to attach.

To another team.

To another team.

So that's a real thing that people go through, where players go through where they may not want to attach to the next teammates. So that's a real thing.

So that's a real thing that people go through, where players go through where they may not want to attach to the next teammates. So that's a real thing.

Lagerias seems like a lover though, so he might he might walk into that Titans locker room, you know, just be like, I want to hug everybody. Bring it in. There's a lot of emotion behind that young man. He was part of the secondary, though that only allowed nineteen touchdowns in the league, passing touchdowns in the league last season, which was second best. The secondary might suffer without Lageriu's need. Kyle, we all know the Chiefs are going for the three peats. Does this weakness now for the Chiefs or do they just kind of bolster from underneath and they will be better than ever?

Lagerias seems like a lover though, so he might he might walk into that Titans locker room, you know, just be like, I want to hug everybody. Bring it in. There's a lot of emotion behind that young man. He was part of the secondary, though that only allowed nineteen touchdowns in the league, passing touchdowns in the league last season, which was second best. The secondary might suffer without Lageriu's need. Kyle, we all know the Chiefs are going for the three peats. Does this weakness now for the Chiefs or do they just kind of bolster from underneath and they will be better than ever?

What I like.

What I like.

About that, rich Gannon nickname is the Subtleteam. You're not really sure what it means. It's so mysterious. So I like a subtle nickname. Wow, listen, the Chief's weakness. We'll do this. We did it last year with it the year before. We'll do it next year. Sure, the secondary might be exposed. The wide receivers always seem to be this mystery post Tyreek fifteen and three in the playoffs, fifteen and three in the playoff. They find a way, they find out. I've said this again. Last year was the bad Chiefs team. That was not a great Chiefs team in the context of this run.

About that, rich Gannon nickname is the Subtleteam. You're not really sure what it means. It's so mysterious. So I like a subtle nickname. Wow, listen, the Chief's weakness. We'll do this. We did it last year with it the year before. We'll do it next year. Sure, the secondary might be exposed. The wide receivers always seem to be this mystery post Tyreek fifteen and three in the playoffs, fifteen and three in the playoff. They find a way, they find out. I've said this again. Last year was the bad Chiefs team. That was not a great Chiefs team in the context of this run.

It wasn't.

It wasn't.

They got destroyed on Christmas by the Raiders. They had some other losses that were not great and in their bad year, they're like reload year they won the Super Bowl.

They got destroyed on Christmas by the Raiders. They had some other losses that were not great and in their bad year, they're like reload year they won the Super Bowl.

So the only thing that is their weakness. And when this is all said and done, look, you hate to say it a cataclysmic.

So the only thing that is their weakness. And when this is all said and done, look, you hate to say it a cataclysmic.

Injury, but we already had Mahomes get injured in the playoffs against Jacksonville a couple of years ago when he fought through it.

Injury, but we already had Mahomes get injured in the playoffs against Jacksonville a couple of years ago when he fought through it.

Weird officiating call, but.

Weird officiating call, but.

If you listen to fans, they don't have any of those on the Chiefs. It's going to take some sort of weird act of God, a bad injury or a Brady in retirement because he's the only guy who seems to be able to be Mahomes other than burrough That's my recipe.

If you listen to fans, they don't have any of those on the Chiefs. It's going to take some sort of weird act of God, a bad injury or a Brady in retirement because he's the only guy who seems to be able to be Mahomes other than burrough That's my recipe.

I know we have to it's an obligation, but still hard to identify a potential weakness for the Chiefs. Never a weakness in our TV show is Mike Garrofolo, Good morning to you, Mike g What are we checking in on in terms of contracts that as we get to the end of August, A lot of teams hoping some things pan out.

I know we have to it's an obligation, but still hard to identify a potential weakness for the Chiefs. Never a weakness in our TV show is Mike Garrofolo, Good morning to you, Mike g What are we checking in on in terms of contracts that as we get to the end of August, A lot of teams hoping some things pan out.

We talked about Ceedee Lamb getting done that We're watching Jamar Chase. We're also watching Brandon Ayuk and Jamie hurt All. I can't tell you how many times I thought this Iyuk thing was going to be resolved one way or another, whether it was a trade or a contract extension, and we are still stuck in the mud here. On Brandon Ayuk, who is on the roster because he reported to training camp. Trent Williams, so I'll get to you in a second, is not counting against the roster. So at this point, they get into the practice schedule this week and they're going to practice this afternoon, and sort of the understanding was that at this point he would practice, So we're going to have to see if he's on the field this afternoon with the San Francisco forty nine ers. But again, no closer to an extension or a trade there than we were the last couple of weeks. On to Trent Williams, who seems like he is intent on proving his point that he deserves more guaranteed money and a raise on that contract that expected to make around twenty million dollars this upcoming season. Perhaps you will carry that into the regular season. Then there's Hassan Reddick, whom Robert Sala the Jets coach still held out a little bit of hope that something could be resolved before the start of the regular season, but Reddick and the Jets both seem to be dug in. The Jets don't want to negotiate with Reddick until he shows back up, and Reddick doesn't seem like he wants to show up until he gets an adjustment, so there is a standoff there. Sala asked if he will reach out to Reddick yesterday by the media, he said.

We talked about Ceedee Lamb getting done that We're watching Jamar Chase. We're also watching Brandon Ayuk and Jamie hurt All. I can't tell you how many times I thought this Iyuk thing was going to be resolved one way or another, whether it was a trade or a contract extension, and we are still stuck in the mud here. On Brandon Ayuk, who is on the roster because he reported to training camp. Trent Williams, so I'll get to you in a second, is not counting against the roster. So at this point, they get into the practice schedule this week and they're going to practice this afternoon, and sort of the understanding was that at this point he would practice, So we're going to have to see if he's on the field this afternoon with the San Francisco forty nine ers. But again, no closer to an extension or a trade there than we were the last couple of weeks. On to Trent Williams, who seems like he is intent on proving his point that he deserves more guaranteed money and a raise on that contract that expected to make around twenty million dollars this upcoming season. Perhaps you will carry that into the regular season. Then there's Hassan Reddick, whom Robert Sala the Jets coach still held out a little bit of hope that something could be resolved before the start of the regular season, but Reddick and the Jets both seem to be dug in. The Jets don't want to negotiate with Reddick until he shows back up, and Reddick doesn't seem like he wants to show up until he gets an adjustment, so there is a standoff there. Sala asked if he will reach out to Reddick yesterday by the media, he said.

No, He's focused on the players who are there.

No, He's focused on the players who are there.

So no resolution in the near future scene for Hassan Reddick gammage.

So no resolution in the near future scene for Hassan Reddick gammage.

That is mind boggling to me, really, like I was hoping, actually at the very end of that you were going to say and I just heard that there has been a development. He's in it, But no, we just still sit here. And the fact that this massive piece potentially of an already really good Jets defense continues to not want to be a part of it is shocking to me. If I'm a son Reddick, I want to show up and be a part of what the Jets are building. Mike Garafalo, thank you very much. Very curious to see how this unfolds, but We are not very far away from week one, but before you get to the new season, perhaps you want to finish up your summer reading list. There was a book that came out by Ian O'Connor about that man right there. He didn't write it with him, he didn't ask Ian O'Connor to write it, but it's out there. Rogers sat down with the author, and our very own Kyle Brand has done a book report on it.

That is mind boggling to me, really, like I was hoping, actually at the very end of that you were going to say and I just heard that there has been a development. He's in it, But no, we just still sit here. And the fact that this massive piece potentially of an already really good Jets defense continues to not want to be a part of it is shocking to me. If I'm a son Reddick, I want to show up and be a part of what the Jets are building. Mike Garafalo, thank you very much. Very curious to see how this unfolds, but We are not very far away from week one, but before you get to the new season, perhaps you want to finish up your summer reading list. There was a book that came out by Ian O'Connor about that man right there. He didn't write it with him, he didn't ask Ian O'Connor to write it, but it's out there. Rogers sat down with the author, and our very own Kyle Brand has done a book report on it.

Renumber when you had to read nineteen eighty four over the summer or Scarlet Letter or something like that and come back and I don't want to read the Scarletlet over the summer.

Renumber when you had to read nineteen eighty four over the summer or Scarlet Letter or something like that and come back and I don't want to read the Scarletlet over the summer.

I want to play techno bulls. Well, I did the reading. I put in the work book report.

I want to play techno bulls. Well, I did the reading. I put in the work book report.

Next the Aaron Rodgers book goes there.

Next the Aaron Rodgers book goes there.

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We are I think twelve days away maybe less from the Jets going to San Francisco on the opening weekend of NFL football on Monday Night Football, and just in time.

We are I think twelve days away maybe less from the Jets going to San Francisco on the opening weekend of NFL football on Monday Night Football, and just in time.

I'm sure you've seen this book drop.

I'm sure you've seen this book drop.

This is Into the Darkness, The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers, by the great Ian O'Connor, catalogs, riders, entire life, things you know, things you don't know. His grandfather was a World War Two hero who was captured in the unbelievable book. All this stuff, the draft, the far of all, on and on and on. It's a really incredible book. So instead of just getting the book like a lot of shows do and skimming it and then having the producer give a couple questions when the author comes on, I wanted to really do the work on behalf of Good Morning Football, on behalf of NFL and Media. I read the whole book cover to cover, and instead of just talking about it, I thought I would turn the clock back in the tradition of summer reading and school starting again and do a book report. And so I have my book report by Kyle b and I even have a color coded binder, which always will kick you from a C up to a B or a dup to a C as you want.

This is Into the Darkness, The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers, by the great Ian O'Connor, catalogs, riders, entire life, things you know, things you don't know. His grandfather was a World War Two hero who was captured in the unbelievable book. All this stuff, the draft, the far of all, on and on and on. It's a really incredible book. So instead of just getting the book like a lot of shows do and skimming it and then having the producer give a couple questions when the author comes on, I wanted to really do the work on behalf of Good Morning Football, on behalf of NFL and Media. I read the whole book cover to cover, and instead of just talking about it, I thought I would turn the clock back in the tradition of summer reading and school starting again and do a book report. And so I have my book report by Kyle b and I even have a color coded binder, which always will kick you from a C up to a B or a dup to a C as you want.

I have an official report. And I'm a little nervous.

I have an official report. And I'm a little nervous.

I worked on this last night in the mirror, and my mom told me it's important to make eye contact.

I worked on this last night in the mirror, and my mom told me it's important to make eye contact.

So I'm going to do my best.

So I'm going to do my best.

This is my book report, and I hope you will all enjoy it. Ian O'Connor's Into the Darkness The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers is a Shakespearean tale of a prince and prodigal son that answers the question what if Macbeth could throw Like Montana, many themes are not so subtly buried within the text, including obsessiveness, abandonment, wealth, friendship, and vengeance. O'Connor is clearly inspired by the works of Tolkien, as he catalogs an epic journey spanning from Chico, California, to Florham Park, New Jersey.

This is my book report, and I hope you will all enjoy it. Ian O'Connor's Into the Darkness The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers is a Shakespearean tale of a prince and prodigal son that answers the question what if Macbeth could throw Like Montana, many themes are not so subtly buried within the text, including obsessiveness, abandonment, wealth, friendship, and vengeance. O'Connor is clearly inspired by the works of Tolkien, as he catalogs an epic journey spanning from Chico, California, to Florham Park, New Jersey.

His central figure, their mercurial Rogers.

His central figure, their mercurial Rogers.

Resembles Aragorn, a dashing ranger and courageous leader who fascinates allies with his old age, and yet there are tones of Frodo as well, a sensitive soul from a small village who prefers being barefoot, and who becomes tormented by the burden of the One Ring as his life changes and he heads east on the football field. Readers will be delighted to feel the work of Matt Christopher woven into O'Connor's prose, and even the most obsessive football fans will be reminded of stages along Rodgers' journey that they forgot or even never knew, like its origin story of his legendary accuracy as a passer beganning in eighth grade when his Chico Jaguars coach told him if you throw interceptions or incompletions, we're not throwing anymore.

Resembles Aragorn, a dashing ranger and courageous leader who fascinates allies with his old age, and yet there are tones of Frodo as well, a sensitive soul from a small village who prefers being barefoot, and who becomes tormented by the burden of the One Ring as his life changes and he heads east on the football field. Readers will be delighted to feel the work of Matt Christopher woven into O'Connor's prose, and even the most obsessive football fans will be reminded of stages along Rodgers' journey that they forgot or even never knew, like its origin story of his legendary accuracy as a passer beganning in eighth grade when his Chico Jaguars coach told him if you throw interceptions or incompletions, we're not throwing anymore.

We'll just run.

We'll just run.

Or that one of the men chiefly responsible for not drafting Rogers number one overall in two thousand and two was forty nine Ers offensive coordinator Mike Mca, a mistake that Rogers jabbed him about for over a decade. Or that his very first NFL action came in a preseason game against San Diego where he was two for six for seven yards and two sacks, a performance he himself called embarrassing, Or that his parents have continued to attend games, including his only start as a Jet, despite the schism within their family.

Or that one of the men chiefly responsible for not drafting Rogers number one overall in two thousand and two was forty nine Ers offensive coordinator Mike Mca, a mistake that Rogers jabbed him about for over a decade. Or that his very first NFL action came in a preseason game against San Diego where he was two for six for seven yards and two sacks, a performance he himself called embarrassing, Or that his parents have continued to attend games, including his only start as a Jet, despite the schism within their family.

There is a healthy portion of salaciousness, with.

There is a healthy portion of salaciousness, with.

Ex girlfriends doing Andy Cohen interviews deliberately dramatic empty chairs during hometowns on The Bachelor, but his book, like his teams, are strongest when focused squarely on him. This Humble Reviewer's biggest takeaways one It's madness. He and McCarthy only made it to one Super Bowl. Two, his Malibu home, purchased from Robbie Williams, sounds like the coolest house on Earth.

Ex girlfriends doing Andy Cohen interviews deliberately dramatic empty chairs during hometowns on The Bachelor, but his book, like his teams, are strongest when focused squarely on him. This Humble Reviewer's biggest takeaways one It's madness. He and McCarthy only made it to one Super Bowl. Two, his Malibu home, purchased from Robbie Williams, sounds like the coolest house on Earth.

And three the Jets are going to be great this year.

And three the Jets are going to be great this year.

The reader closes the book reminded that the grandson of a heroic WW two fighter pilot is the most talented quarterback in the history of America's biggest sport, with the most layered personality in any sport. And he ends his journey in the biggest market in the world. And that's the twist of O'Connor's book. It ends with a cliffhanger, one that will be answered in just a matter of days. Rogers went into the darkness for answers, but the biggest answers from into the darkness are still yet to come. And that's my report. I worked very, very very hard on it. I did not sleep last night. I have a glossary, I have a bibliography, I have all kinds of things I can show you to reference my work. But I have something even better. My children are in the last week before school starts, and we're trying like heck to get them off screens. So when they saw I was reading this book. Over the last couple of weeks they saw maybe they could help me with my report. And I don't know if you guys remember something called a diorama. Yes, well, we found a shoe box and my kids made a Diarrham out of the darkness the Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. Go ahead here do as I have it here in studio. That is my children's diorama of the book.

The reader closes the book reminded that the grandson of a heroic WW two fighter pilot is the most talented quarterback in the history of America's biggest sport, with the most layered personality in any sport. And he ends his journey in the biggest market in the world. And that's the twist of O'Connor's book. It ends with a cliffhanger, one that will be answered in just a matter of days. Rogers went into the darkness for answers, but the biggest answers from into the darkness are still yet to come. And that's my report. I worked very, very very hard on it. I did not sleep last night. I have a glossary, I have a bibliography, I have all kinds of things I can show you to reference my work. But I have something even better. My children are in the last week before school starts, and we're trying like heck to get them off screens. So when they saw I was reading this book. Over the last couple of weeks they saw maybe they could help me with my report. And I don't know if you guys remember something called a diorama. Yes, well, we found a shoe box and my kids made a Diarrham out of the darkness the Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. Go ahead here do as I have it here in studio. That is my children's diorama of the book.

And let me just talk you through it.

And let me just talk you through it.

So here we are at Butte College, my favorite chapter of Roger's career, when he had no Division one offers just before he went to Cal.

So here we are at Butte College, my favorite chapter of Roger's career, when he had no Division one offers just before he went to Cal.

There he is for Butte College. The road run is worrying number four.

There he is for Butte College. The road run is worrying number four.

There's a beautiful set of stands here where my kids draw all kinds of people. Listen on the radio. I think that person is saying, go go. Not a lot of fans there at Butte College for games. And this player over here, don't think that's a representation of the Jets. That is Shasta College, Shasta, not the generic soda you find at the grocery store. Shasta trying to defend him, the smiley faced son.

There's a beautiful set of stands here where my kids draw all kinds of people. Listen on the radio. I think that person is saying, go go. Not a lot of fans there at Butte College for games. And this player over here, don't think that's a representation of the Jets. That is Shasta College, Shasta, not the generic soda you find at the grocery store. Shasta trying to defend him, the smiley faced son.

My kids worked very hard on it.

My kids worked very hard on it.

I worked very hard on the report and I'm sure along his list of great honors, Ian O'Connor is thrilled to finally have a diorama about one of his works.

I worked very hard on the report and I'm sure along his list of great honors, Ian O'Connor is thrilled to finally have a diorama about one of his works.

That's it, guys. I'm very proud.

That's it, guys. I'm very proud.

If you have questions, follow ups, or comments, I'm always open to feedback.

If you have questions, follow ups, or comments, I'm always open to feedback.

Kyle, I would be thrilled to lead off the feedback of this program. I'm proud of how you were able to weave the words pros themes, and you had several similes in your book report which I had to look up the definition of, but I believe you had several of those. A few too many times, did you lead your paragraph with the word or I think you could work on that next time. Lastly, I'm glad that you wove your opinion into your book report. I think that's a strong way to finish up your conclusion. And what could make the diorama even better is if those football figurines could move on a popsicle stick.

Kyle, I would be thrilled to lead off the feedback of this program. I'm proud of how you were able to weave the words pros themes, and you had several similes in your book report which I had to look up the definition of, but I believe you had several of those. A few too many times, did you lead your paragraph with the word or I think you could work on that next time. Lastly, I'm glad that you wove your opinion into your book report. I think that's a strong way to finish up your conclusion. And what could make the diorama even better is if those football figurines could move on a popsicle stick.

I know, I know, wow, you know I actually thought of last night.

I know, I know, wow, you know I actually thought of last night.

We didn't have popsicle sticks, but we had popsicles, and like, guys, can we just take down some popsicles so I can make this thing work?

We didn't have popsicle sticks, but we had popsicles, and like, guys, can we just take down some popsicles so I can make this thing work?

And it was late at night. It was too late for popsicles.

And it was late at night. It was too late for popsicles.

I would have done it myself, but it was it got away from me. So I went into our children's game closet, you know where they had the board games, and I took these little stand up suckers that make the figures in the game stand see these things. I grabbed a couple of those out of like their their game of Life or whatever the heck it was.

I would have done it myself, but it was it got away from me. So I went into our children's game closet, you know where they had the board games, and I took these little stand up suckers that make the figures in the game stand see these things. I grabbed a couple of those out of like their their game of Life or whatever the heck it was.

And so I had to make do. But I wish I can have the possible representation.

And so I had to make do. But I wish I can have the possible representation.

I think we all have our roles right now. It's you know, we're kind of like a little classroom. You know, it seems like Kyle, obviously you're you're, you're you're presenting, Jamie's taking the teacher role. I'm I'm going to be that that classmate that you had, Kyle that there are a lot of big words that you had in your book report.

I think we all have our roles right now. It's you know, we're kind of like a little classroom. You know, it seems like Kyle, obviously you're you're, you're you're presenting, Jamie's taking the teacher role. I'm I'm going to be that that classmate that you had, Kyle that there are a lot of big words that you had in your book report.

I put schism on there. I'm that classmate. I'm thirty three. I still didn't know what schism was.

I put schism on there. I'm that classmate. I'm thirty three. I still didn't know what schism was.

So I'm probably that classmate that's just looking more at the diorama than the book report.

So I'm probably that classmate that's just looking more at the diorama than the book report.

But brother, I applaud.

But brother, I applaud.

You for for that amazing delivery of the book.

You for for that amazing delivery of the book.

I think yeah again.

I think yeah again.

I was.

I was.

I'm that classmate. I was just like, wait, what does that work? So, man, you're the best the edge of the see it was.

I'm that classmate. I was just like, wait, what does that work? So, man, you're the best the edge of the see it was.

It was a great job. I'm gonna be I'm gonna split the difference here. First off, I got to give you your props. I thought the delivery was great. You took me back to the sixth grader mister Hall's class, little nervous the tabs.

It was a great job. I'm gonna be I'm gonna split the difference here. First off, I got to give you your props. I thought the delivery was great. You took me back to the sixth grader mister Hall's class, little nervous the tabs.

You won me on that one.

You won me on that one.

Now, if I needed to be critical, and then I have a question follow my criticism. Now, you just total in yourself. This was your book report, and you solicited the help of your kids for your diahbi Aram like the diorama. You were supposed to do that on your own. I'm going to do the teacher pull over. You know, the teacher pullover, Kyle. You know that's not good. Okay, You're supposed to do that yourself, you understand.

Now, if I needed to be critical, and then I have a question follow my criticism. Now, you just total in yourself. This was your book report, and you solicited the help of your kids for your diahbi Aram like the diorama. You were supposed to do that on your own. I'm going to do the teacher pull over. You know, the teacher pullover, Kyle. You know that's not good. Okay, You're supposed to do that yourself, you understand.

Isn't it ironic that normally you get in trouble for your parents doing the work.

Isn't it ironic that normally you get in trouble for your parents doing the work.

I'm getting in trouble for my kids. That's how far we've come. Hey.

I'm getting in trouble for my kids. That's how far we've come. Hey.

But my real question to you, my real question is to you, what did you find out about the relationship the family. Did you take anything away as far as you know, his relationship with his family just.

But my real question to you, my real question is to you, what did you find out about the relationship the family. Did you take anything away as far as you know, his relationship with his family just.

Listen, complicated, super private. What I mentioned is I didn't know that his parents still go to games and they have for years. They were at that Jets Bills game, and that there hasn't been a full scale reconciliation, but they still were at the game in attendance. They actually went to the game with Ian O'Connor in his car, and so they were there, They were in the stands. They were made fans with Jets fans, not communicating with their quarterback but seeing him get hurt for years and years and years.

Listen, complicated, super private. What I mentioned is I didn't know that his parents still go to games and they have for years. They were at that Jets Bills game, and that there hasn't been a full scale reconciliation, but they still were at the game in attendance. They actually went to the game with Ian O'Connor in his car, and so they were there, They were in the stands. They were made fans with Jets fans, not communicating with their quarterback but seeing him get hurt for years and years and years.

I'd seen that.

I'd seen that.

But honestly, I think, like, if you're a football fan, like you.

But honestly, I think, like, if you're a football fan, like you.

Know the deal.

Know the deal.

He didn't get drafted in the farb stuff.

He didn't get drafted in the farb stuff.

And that's all great, But the Butte College stuff was so fascinating to me when he came out of high school and showed up so cocky, so arrogant, and this guy who's gonna walk into the Hall of Fame the second he decides to was playing college games against San Joaquin Delta College in something called the Tri Counties Holiday Bowl, and he was amazing. That was my favorite era of it. The personal stuff and the girlfriends and the parents. It's all there if you want it. There aren't a lot of definitive answers, but there's just a definitive look over and over. We've talked about Rogers for twenty years, more than twenty years. There's new stuff that I'd never seen, never considered, or even forgotten from this book.

And that's all great, But the Butte College stuff was so fascinating to me when he came out of high school and showed up so cocky, so arrogant, and this guy who's gonna walk into the Hall of Fame the second he decides to was playing college games against San Joaquin Delta College in something called the Tri Counties Holiday Bowl, and he was amazing. That was my favorite era of it. The personal stuff and the girlfriends and the parents. It's all there if you want it. There aren't a lot of definitive answers, but there's just a definitive look over and over. We've talked about Rogers for twenty years, more than twenty years. There's new stuff that I'd never seen, never considered, or even forgotten from this book.

It's a great reading.

It's a great reading.

Wow.

Wow.

Well, we already have a definitive fan of the segment.

Well, we already have a definitive fan of the segment.

Kyle.

Kyle.

Apparently social media is a flame with your book report? Am I really watching someone do a book report on TV? You are Kiris seven eloquent, though at times bounced around, didn't keep to theme an often jump from professional to private like in back okay.

Apparently social media is a flame with your book report? Am I really watching someone do a book report on TV? You are Kiris seven eloquent, though at times bounced around, didn't keep to theme an often jump from professional to private like in back okay.

A.

A.

Well, listen it was. It was a B minus. But I had the color coded binder. And as far as you manti and schism, you know that I sat down and I had something very valuable and it was called a thesaurus, and I would just start injecting words in there for points, trying to put up threes and hoping that I hit a couple.

Well, listen it was. It was a B minus. But I had the color coded binder. And as far as you manti and schism, you know that I sat down and I had something very valuable and it was called a thesaurus, and I would just start injecting words in there for points, trying to put up threes and hoping that I hit a couple.

So I hit a couple. Schism was a good one.

So I hit a couple. Schism was a good one.

I wasn't totally comfortable with it, but it's a tool song, so I just went with it, and thank you for the A minus.

I wasn't totally comfortable with it, but it's a tool song, so I just went with it, and thank you for the A minus.

I'll definitely take absolutely.

I'll definitely take absolutely.

And the visual medium we appreciate as well. Kyle Brant, well done.

And the visual medium we appreciate as well. Kyle Brant, well done.

Good morning football. Welcome back to you, Good morning football. The next mega deal we're.

Good morning football. Welcome back to you, Good morning football. The next mega deal we're.

Waiting on is Bengals receiver Jumar Chase. After Cede Lamb and Justin Jefferson's contracts signed, sealed and delivered, the two sides remained in discussion for a long term extension. An NFL Network insider Idan Rappaport is reporting it could make Chase the hottest stage receiver by one cent now. The top contract is currently held by Chase's LSU teammate Justin Jefferson at one hundred.

Waiting on is Bengals receiver Jumar Chase. After Cede Lamb and Justin Jefferson's contracts signed, sealed and delivered, the two sides remained in discussion for a long term extension. An NFL Network insider Idan Rappaport is reporting it could make Chase the hottest stage receiver by one cent now. The top contract is currently held by Chase's LSU teammate Justin Jefferson at one hundred.

And forty million dollars.

And forty million dollars.

Well here in Los Angeles, head coach Sean McVay announcing running back Kien Williams will be doing more than just toting the rocket out of the backfield. One he thinks will make him even more dangerous.

Well here in Los Angeles, head coach Sean McVay announcing running back Kien Williams will be doing more than just toting the rocket out of the backfield. One he thinks will make him even more dangerous.

Karen Williams is going to be our punt return and it's another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game.

Karen Williams is going to be our punt return and it's another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game.

And you feel.

And you feel.

Comfortable with that because of the confidence in Blake Korum and Ronnie Rivers, you know, being able to spell him if need be.

Comfortable with that because of the confidence in Blake Korum and Ronnie Rivers, you know, being able to spell him if need be.

Rio.

Rio.

Finally, Titans defensive defensive guy jeff Jeffrey Simmons had a dose of reality before Tennessee's last three season game win. He realized this was the first time in his career he wasn't walking out of the tunnel with teammate Dereck Henry.

Finally, Titans defensive defensive guy jeff Jeffrey Simmons had a dose of reality before Tennessee's last three season game win. He realized this was the first time in his career he wasn't walking out of the tunnel with teammate Dereck Henry.

He's down on bolts remember.

He's down on bolts remember.

Titaned Beat writer Jim Wya captured the moment on his social media account, and Henry acknowledging and reposting on his account, saying, I know you're going to hold it down as always. Henry and Simon spent five seasons together in Tennessee.

Titaned Beat writer Jim Wya captured the moment on his social media account, and Henry acknowledging and reposting on his account, saying, I know you're going to hold it down as always. Henry and Simon spent five seasons together in Tennessee.

Karen Williams is going to be our punt returner and it's another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game. And you feel comfortable with that because of the confidence in Blake Korum and Ronnie Rivers, you know, being able to spell him if need be. So that was what has made it tough for X. He didn't do anything not to win the punt return job. It's just you know, Kyen is a guy that want to continue to have different ways that he can impact the game, and that's one that's going to be reflected.

Karen Williams is going to be our punt returner and it's another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game. And you feel comfortable with that because of the confidence in Blake Korum and Ronnie Rivers, you know, being able to spell him if need be. So that was what has made it tough for X. He didn't do anything not to win the punt return job. It's just you know, Kyen is a guy that want to continue to have different ways that he can impact the game, and that's one that's going to be reflected.

I know he's talking about the Rams punt returner, but at this point is McVeigh just doing an impression of McVeigh.

I know he's talking about the Rams punt returner, but at this point is McVeigh just doing an impression of McVeigh.

He is so locked in with that voice.

He is so locked in with that voice.

He's reached like the Howard Coussell Christopher Walking phase where his voice is so identifiable and you know what's nuts, guys.

He's reached like the Howard Coussell Christopher Walking phase where his voice is so identifiable and you know what's nuts, guys.

Rams opened the season at Detroit.

Rams opened the season at Detroit.

Can you imagine mcvain and Campbell coming together at the fifty yard.

Can you imagine mcvain and Campbell coming together at the fifty yard.

Line after that game? It's gonna be beautiful. Man. Do you hear your coach's voices in your head like still to this day?

Line after that game? It's gonna be beautiful. Man. Do you hear your coach's voices in your head like still to this day?

Yeah, I definitely hear Champagne's voice.

Yeah, I definitely hear Champagne's voice.

That's for sure what he's saying.

That's for sure what he's saying.

He's saying a lot of things that I try to push to the back of my mind.

He's saying a lot of things that I try to push to the back of my mind.

It's just PTSD sometimes, you know what I mean?

It's just PTSD sometimes, you know what I mean?

But you give us it?

But you give us it?

Can you give us a little Sean?

Can you give us a little Sean?

No.

No.

I would say this about Sean though, like he's such an offensive minded genius when it comes to the game of football. A lot like Sean McVay, And it's one of those things that's gonna make it so exciting, but I can't wait to week.

I would say this about Sean though, like he's such an offensive minded genius when it comes to the game of football. A lot like Sean McVay, And it's one of those things that's gonna make it so exciting, but I can't wait to week.

It was a great concutity

It was a great concutity