What a way to launch a new season of The Coach McVeigh Show present off I Microsoft Surface a thirty to thirteen win the Pacific Northwest Week one over the Seattle Seahawks with the head coach of your Los Angeles Ram Sean McVay, my friend de Marco far I'm jv long.

What a way to launch a new season of The Coach McVeigh Show present off I Microsoft Surface a thirty to thirteen win the Pacific Northwest Week one over the Seattle Seahawks with the head coach of your Los Angeles Ram Sean McVay, my friend de Marco far I'm jv long.

Good to see you, Seankred, You guys appreciate it was It was fun to be able to see a lot of the work that those guys have put in. Can't say enough about just watching the way we played as a team, the way they competed, and I thought it was a good start. And I think the best part about this group is they know that, hey, that was great, but let's just continue to put the work in every single day and see if we can continue to improve throughout this thing and see where we can take it. But I love the energy of this group. I love the way that they play together. I thought we really played good, complimentary football yesterday. And I also love the fact that we learned a little bit about how we want to handle the ebbs and flows of what a real football game in tails. Things didn't go perfect in the first half, guys just stayed the course. I thought that was a real credit to the leadership of the players. The mental and the physical toughness was definitely on display, and we want to see that continue to illustrate itself as the season progresses.

Good to see you, Seankred, You guys appreciate it was It was fun to be able to see a lot of the work that those guys have put in. Can't say enough about just watching the way we played as a team, the way they competed, and I thought it was a good start. And I think the best part about this group is they know that, hey, that was great, but let's just continue to put the work in every single day and see if we can continue to improve throughout this thing and see where we can take it. But I love the energy of this group. I love the way that they play together. I thought we really played good, complimentary football yesterday. And I also love the fact that we learned a little bit about how we want to handle the ebbs and flows of what a real football game in tails. Things didn't go perfect in the first half, guys just stayed the course. I thought that was a real credit to the leadership of the players. The mental and the physical toughness was definitely on display, and we want to see that continue to illustrate itself as the season progresses.

It's week one. You got the win.

It's week one. You got the win.

It's great to have, I mean, but how much did you want this win? How much did you need this win for this group?

It's great to have, I mean, but how much did you want this win? How much did you need this win for this group?

Here? Here's what I wanted it for those guys, because they put in a lot of work and I wanted them to be able to just go play the way that I thought they were capable of, and they did that. They've earned the confidence because of the energy, because of the edge that they've brought to the practice field, you know, to a couple joint practices, and this was the first time that we got an opportunity to really see the team that we were counting on, the guys that had earned opportunities to be in some of these starting positions or different personnel groupings that we were activating on both sides, or different phases in the kicking game. And I was really proud of them, and I was really pleased to just see them play the way that I know that they're capable of. And I also think they know that there's some things that we can improve upon, whether it be as coaches or as players, but they just want to continue to get better. They like playing with one another. You could see there was a joy that they played with and I think that's when we're at our best, and I want to continue to see that show itself throughout the year.

Here? Here's what I wanted it for those guys, because they put in a lot of work and I wanted them to be able to just go play the way that I thought they were capable of, and they did that. They've earned the confidence because of the energy, because of the edge that they've brought to the practice field, you know, to a couple joint practices, and this was the first time that we got an opportunity to really see the team that we were counting on, the guys that had earned opportunities to be in some of these starting positions or different personnel groupings that we were activating on both sides, or different phases in the kicking game. And I was really proud of them, and I was really pleased to just see them play the way that I know that they're capable of. And I also think they know that there's some things that we can improve upon, whether it be as coaches or as players, but they just want to continue to get better. They like playing with one another. You could see there was a joy that they played with and I think that's when we're at our best, and I want to continue to see that show itself throughout the year.

I think you hit it at something there. I heard that you're getting information in a data point on this group. We've been so focused on. Hey, these new rams, rookies, newcomers, like they're learning you, they're learning your system. But for your coaching staff, I'm excited because all those live reps yesterday, I imagine that's going to inform how you deploy them moving forward as soon as next.

I think you hit it at something there. I heard that you're getting information in a data point on this group. We've been so focused on. Hey, these new rams, rookies, newcomers, like they're learning you, they're learning your system. But for your coaching staff, I'm excited because all those live reps yesterday, I imagine that's going to inform how you deploy them moving forward as soon as next.

So true, you know, because you have an idea and there was a confidence, there was a belief and that those guys could go play the way that they did yesterday. But until you go do it, you know, really everything is just a bunch of talk up until that point. But the work wasn't fake. You know, the work that's necessary and it doesn't end just because yesterday went the way we wanted. It continues on these guys. Know what, I love the way that these players came in today, the way that they lifted, the way that they recovered, the way that they looked at the film with honest eyes on. There was a couple of things that we got away with that worked out for our favor, but that's not in alignment with you know, the operations that we feel like. You know, sometimes the results can be beneficial. You know, everybody talks about process over results. Well, you got to be true to that even when sometimes the results work in your favor. And I love the way that these guys are coachable, they're accountable, they want to just continue to get better. And I was really just happy for them. That was the important thing. And I thought the coaches did a great job. You could just feel there's a connection between these players, these coaches, the players amongst one another. And that's stuff that you see more than anything you can say.

So true, you know, because you have an idea and there was a confidence, there was a belief and that those guys could go play the way that they did yesterday. But until you go do it, you know, really everything is just a bunch of talk up until that point. But the work wasn't fake. You know, the work that's necessary and it doesn't end just because yesterday went the way we wanted. It continues on these guys. Know what, I love the way that these players came in today, the way that they lifted, the way that they recovered, the way that they looked at the film with honest eyes on. There was a couple of things that we got away with that worked out for our favor, but that's not in alignment with you know, the operations that we feel like. You know, sometimes the results can be beneficial. You know, everybody talks about process over results. Well, you got to be true to that even when sometimes the results work in your favor. And I love the way that these guys are coachable, they're accountable, they want to just continue to get better. And I was really just happy for them. That was the important thing. And I thought the coaches did a great job. You could just feel there's a connection between these players, these coaches, the players amongst one another. And that's stuff that you see more than anything you can say.

That's an it's like an honesty thing, like no one's afraid to be honest. Yeah, coaches are players. You need to be better, you need to be here. Hey, coach, this is what I saw, and then you act accordingly.

That's an it's like an honesty thing, like no one's afraid to be honest. Yeah, coaches are players. You need to be better, you need to be here. Hey, coach, this is what I saw, and then you act accordingly.

Yeah, And I think the biggest thing, you know, you saw the shirts that we had with the model the way and training camp. Well it's not exclusive to players. You know, if we're asking this of them, are we doing that? Are we being accountable to the things that we want? Are we being honest with some of the procedural things, or are overall communication to provide the clarity for them to then go execute at their best? And there were certainly some things And that's how it is that you know, I've got to do a better job, and we can collectively do a better job. And our job is to make sure that we don't make the same mistake twice and we continue to use, you know, these opportunities to learn and we're getting our rep so that we can ultimately be better for these guys. And that's what it's about.

Yeah, And I think the biggest thing, you know, you saw the shirts that we had with the model the way and training camp. Well it's not exclusive to players. You know, if we're asking this of them, are we doing that? Are we being accountable to the things that we want? Are we being honest with some of the procedural things, or are overall communication to provide the clarity for them to then go execute at their best? And there were certainly some things And that's how it is that you know, I've got to do a better job, and we can collectively do a better job. And our job is to make sure that we don't make the same mistake twice and we continue to use, you know, these opportunities to learn and we're getting our rep so that we can ultimately be better for these guys. And that's what it's about.

One mistake they didn't make is kind of taking the bait in those closing minutes when things boiled over with the Seahawks, you talk about poise for a young group on the rown hostile territory. How pleased with you or are you with not just that they won, but the way they won in some of those moments.

One mistake they didn't make is kind of taking the bait in those closing minutes when things boiled over with the Seahawks, you talk about poise for a young group on the rown hostile territory. How pleased with you or are you with not just that they won, but the way they won in some of those moments.

It was I loved it, and I love the way the guys competed as hard as they did through the echo of the whistle, and then that was it. And that's what we want to be able to see. We want to play tough, we want to play smart, but we want to play tough and smart. And sometimes those two things don't necessarily run an alignment or you know, and they did in our case yesterday. And so whether it was Matthew's mixture of the cadence in the latter part of the game, whether it was our defense being able to make stops and not let some of the extracurriculars affect their ability to move forward, whether it was Schornic drawing a personal foul, and so those are the kind of things that that we wanted to be able to see. And you mentioned it. You know, I thought there was poise illustrated. I thought there was playing smart and staying connected and uh, and that was exactly what we wanted.

It was I loved it, and I love the way the guys competed as hard as they did through the echo of the whistle, and then that was it. And that's what we want to be able to see. We want to play tough, we want to play smart, but we want to play tough and smart. And sometimes those two things don't necessarily run an alignment or you know, and they did in our case yesterday. And so whether it was Matthew's mixture of the cadence in the latter part of the game, whether it was our defense being able to make stops and not let some of the extracurriculars affect their ability to move forward, whether it was Schornic drawing a personal foul, and so those are the kind of things that that we wanted to be able to see. And you mentioned it. You know, I thought there was poise illustrated. I thought there was playing smart and staying connected and uh, and that was exactly what we wanted.

Let me fall up on Sonic there. But that was a little flop, wasn't it. Yeah, NBA tea more like soccer, okay, But he also goes out there with Stafford, as it happened, and wins the first coin toss of the year. What's more, impressive that or his game day outfit on the way to limit field.

Let me fall up on Sonic there. But that was a little flop, wasn't it. Yeah, NBA tea more like soccer, okay, But he also goes out there with Stafford, as it happened, and wins the first coin toss of the year. What's more, impressive that or his game day outfit on the way to limit field.

You know what, I don't know what he wore, you know what he did? Actually? Yeah, how many buttons did he lose on the way?

You know what, I don't know what he wore, you know what he did? Actually? Yeah, how many buttons did he lose on the way?

Is there were butts? I'm not sure there.

Is there were butts? I'm not sure there.

Might not have been, but hey, let it, let him be him. But so I love the way that he plays. I love the way that this team competed yesterday, and certainly Ben is one of the guys that represents what we wanted to look like.

Might not have been, but hey, let it, let him be him. But so I love the way that he plays. I love the way that this team competed yesterday, and certainly Ben is one of the guys that represents what we wanted to look like.

You know, Matthew Stafford I thought played a great game. I mean, he was really in charge, he was poised. But I mean when we talk about the quarterback, you got to talk about the button gut guys.

You know, Matthew Stafford I thought played a great game. I mean, he was really in charge, he was poised. But I mean when we talk about the quarterback, you got to talk about the button gut guys.

First.

First.

I thought the old line Seattle threw everything they could at him. I thought they did great in pass protection.

I thought the old line Seattle threw everything they could at him. I thought they did great in pass protection.

They did, they strained, and I thought the backs were an extension of that. There were some times that we use the tight ends in that and I was super pleased with that group. And it was another great reflection of a lot of work that's been put in, a lot of time that's been spent. But I thought all five of those guys, you know, you talk about Aleric Jackson. What a stud he was yesterday, the way that he strained, the way he finished, Coleman Shelton at an excellent job. Steve Avila in his first start as a as a rookie, doing a great job in a hostile environment. I was really pleased with Joe Noboom playing right guard for the first time, and then Rob Hanstein, you know, just continues to, you know, show why he's been a consistent player for such a long period of time. I was really pleased with Tyler Higbee when he we asked him to do some different things. And then Kyen Williams was a stud as well, and then ultimately Matthew having a great feel for the pocket, reading recognized coverage, getting his different eligibles involved, and then the guys making the plays. It's why football is the greatest team sport there is. But none of it matters if it doesn't start up front. And I'm glad you mentioned that because those guys were excellent.

They did, they strained, and I thought the backs were an extension of that. There were some times that we use the tight ends in that and I was super pleased with that group. And it was another great reflection of a lot of work that's been put in, a lot of time that's been spent. But I thought all five of those guys, you know, you talk about Aleric Jackson. What a stud he was yesterday, the way that he strained, the way he finished, Coleman Shelton at an excellent job. Steve Avila in his first start as a as a rookie, doing a great job in a hostile environment. I was really pleased with Joe Noboom playing right guard for the first time, and then Rob Hanstein, you know, just continues to, you know, show why he's been a consistent player for such a long period of time. I was really pleased with Tyler Higbee when he we asked him to do some different things. And then Kyen Williams was a stud as well, and then ultimately Matthew having a great feel for the pocket, reading recognized coverage, getting his different eligibles involved, and then the guys making the plays. It's why football is the greatest team sport there is. But none of it matters if it doesn't start up front. And I'm glad you mentioned that because those guys were excellent.

Now that we know who those first five are, that you've chosen to be your starting line competition at left tackle, at center, at right guard primarily throughout the summer, can you tell us how you arrived at Jackson at Shelton and at Nobum to be those those first.

Now that we know who those first five are, that you've chosen to be your starting line competition at left tackle, at center, at right guard primarily throughout the summer, can you tell us how you arrived at Jackson at Shelton and at Nobum to be those those first.

Time Yeah, I think you know, a lot of it was predicated on when you know you're getting Joe off the Achilles injury, and I think you felt like you had two guys that could absolutely start at left tackle and Aleric Jackson and Joe Noteboom, And we were also interested in seeing how he played at guard. And I think our goal was not necessarily to Our goal was to be able to find the best five and what we felt like that looked like. And you know, Aleric earned a job at the left tackle spot, you know, to be able to play at a high level, while also Joe earned a job, you know, to be one of the starting five. And and I thought he played so well in the early parts of camp that even when he missed some time and the work that he still continued to put in, whether it was at tackle or whether it was guard, we said, you know, this guy is doing an outstanding job. You know, Steve Avila a very mature rookie guy that came in. He got really great traits, but I think he's really conscientious. Coleman, Shelton and Brian Allen are too starting caliber centers and Coleman really just edged him out. But we feel great about Brian Allen when you look at what a good job Joe's done of transition. I mean you talk about Joe has started now at every position for us except for center since he's been here. He started at left tackle, he started at right tackle, he started at left guard, and now he started at right guard. And what an incredible tribute to his skill set. His versatility is athleticism is ownership above the neck. And then Rob Havenstein has been a staple force at the right tackle. But when you look at the other guys that we add up with the eight guys that we can have up on the active game day roster with our forty eight, Brian Allen, guy that's played a lot of really good football for us at the center spot, that can come in and seamlessly step in if need be. Think you look at Tremaine Ankram, a guy that was really getting a lot of reps with the ones think he played starting caliber football coming off of a serious ankle injury last year. Huge credit to him. And then Zach Thomas another guy that were really excited about who has done a great job of playing guard, planing tackle. I thought he got some great work in some of those joint practices to block some really elite rushers when he was filling in when Rob Havenstein was out. And then, oh, by the way, we've got Kevin Dotson who were just continuing to get acclimated, you know, to our system and get comfortable. And he's a starting caliber player in this league. And another guy in Warren mcclennon, who is a developing player. And so I'm really pleased with that group of ten. But that was how we kind of arrived at the starting five. But I feel like we've got starting caliber players and we've got some depth that maybe we haven't felt like we had in years past that you know, we're gonna need that Avila.

Time Yeah, I think you know, a lot of it was predicated on when you know you're getting Joe off the Achilles injury, and I think you felt like you had two guys that could absolutely start at left tackle and Aleric Jackson and Joe Noteboom, And we were also interested in seeing how he played at guard. And I think our goal was not necessarily to Our goal was to be able to find the best five and what we felt like that looked like. And you know, Aleric earned a job at the left tackle spot, you know, to be able to play at a high level, while also Joe earned a job, you know, to be one of the starting five. And and I thought he played so well in the early parts of camp that even when he missed some time and the work that he still continued to put in, whether it was at tackle or whether it was guard, we said, you know, this guy is doing an outstanding job. You know, Steve Avila a very mature rookie guy that came in. He got really great traits, but I think he's really conscientious. Coleman, Shelton and Brian Allen are too starting caliber centers and Coleman really just edged him out. But we feel great about Brian Allen when you look at what a good job Joe's done of transition. I mean you talk about Joe has started now at every position for us except for center since he's been here. He started at left tackle, he started at right tackle, he started at left guard, and now he started at right guard. And what an incredible tribute to his skill set. His versatility is athleticism is ownership above the neck. And then Rob Havenstein has been a staple force at the right tackle. But when you look at the other guys that we add up with the eight guys that we can have up on the active game day roster with our forty eight, Brian Allen, guy that's played a lot of really good football for us at the center spot, that can come in and seamlessly step in if need be. Think you look at Tremaine Ankram, a guy that was really getting a lot of reps with the ones think he played starting caliber football coming off of a serious ankle injury last year. Huge credit to him. And then Zach Thomas another guy that were really excited about who has done a great job of playing guard, planing tackle. I thought he got some great work in some of those joint practices to block some really elite rushers when he was filling in when Rob Havenstein was out. And then, oh, by the way, we've got Kevin Dotson who were just continuing to get acclimated, you know, to our system and get comfortable. And he's a starting caliber player in this league. And another guy in Warren mcclennon, who is a developing player. And so I'm really pleased with that group of ten. But that was how we kind of arrived at the starting five. But I feel like we've got starting caliber players and we've got some depth that maybe we haven't felt like we had in years past that you know, we're gonna need that Avila.

When you see him from like the shot from the back, I don't think he fits in the couch.

When you see him from like the shot from the back, I don't think he fits in the couch.

What he puts on his pass, it's a good thing.

What he puts on his pass, it's a good thing.

That's he's huge, he is, but he's got athleticism, he can move, he can redirect, he's stout, he's strong at the point of attack. It's why we felt so strongly about choosing him when we did. And I'm glad we've got him.

That's he's huge, he is, but he's got athleticism, he can move, he can redirect, he's stout, he's strong at the point of attack. It's why we felt so strongly about choosing him when we did. And I'm glad we've got him.

Yeah, and boom at right guard options there.

Yeah, and boom at right guard options there.

I mean, he's so athletic and he held up one on one and some passions.

I mean, he's so athletic and he held up one on one and some passions.

He did a great job. You know, he did a great job in a lot of those instances. And yeah, you think you could have taken him in if you got an isolated rush with a two way go as it.

He did a great job. You know, he did a great job in a lot of those instances. And yeah, you think you could have taken him in if you got an isolated rush with a two way go as it.

Here we go. This is your show.

Here we go. This is your show.

So no, you called Pooka Nakua yesterday as mature a rookie as you've ever been around that. I can't think of higher praise than that. I'd love to have you take us through the fourth quarter, third and eighth throw from Stafford to your sideline. Dig into that a little bit, and then if you want to broaden just in terms of what Pooka has done to get to this moment in time.

So no, you called Pooka Nakua yesterday as mature a rookie as you've ever been around that. I can't think of higher praise than that. I'd love to have you take us through the fourth quarter, third and eighth throw from Stafford to your sideline. Dig into that a little bit, and then if you want to broaden just in terms of what Pooka has done to get to this moment in time.

Yeah, I mean you talk about when if you look at when Matthew let that go and what the leverage looked like, that is a total trust throw. He was I mean in the way that the rush was bearing down on him, great ability to be able to move and manipulate the pocket, and where he let that go through it to a perfect spot. You know, it was kind of a layered concept that we were running and Toto wasn't sure if he was trying to back back shoulder him or not, but Puka did a great job of coming out with it. Matthew made an unbelievable anticipation throw. That is that's who Matthew is and for him to be able to have the sideline awareness get that second step in the ground on a big third down that we had to have. Just look look at the sidelines and look at how excited guys got. You know, that really created an energy, whether it was from players or coaches. And that was an awesome play, because that's sure as hell wasn't a very good play called.

Yeah, I mean you talk about when if you look at when Matthew let that go and what the leverage looked like, that is a total trust throw. He was I mean in the way that the rush was bearing down on him, great ability to be able to move and manipulate the pocket, and where he let that go through it to a perfect spot. You know, it was kind of a layered concept that we were running and Toto wasn't sure if he was trying to back back shoulder him or not, but Puka did a great job of coming out with it. Matthew made an unbelievable anticipation throw. That is that's who Matthew is and for him to be able to have the sideline awareness get that second step in the ground on a big third down that we had to have. Just look look at the sidelines and look at how excited guys got. You know, that really created an energy, whether it was from players or coaches. And that was an awesome play, because that's sure as hell wasn't a very good play called.

I was impressed with his run after catch poo. Yeah, he's so tough, he's so he's bigger than you think he is.

I was impressed with his run after catch poo. Yeah, he's so tough, he's so he's bigger than you think he is.

He's big, he's strong, and the game certainly wasn't too big for him. I thought, that's really how our team played as a whole yesterday, and he maximized his opportunities. Thought one of the biggest plays of the game was the second down and seventeen where he and Matthew connect in the high fringe for sixteen yards to get us to a third down, and one after made a really poor call. In the Jets sweep, we end up getting moved back right there and for those guys to be able to overcome it with a sixteen yard gain on second and seventeen on the seventeen yard line, and then we're able to punch it in with Kyron on the third and one. That was unbelievable by those two.

He's big, he's strong, and the game certainly wasn't too big for him. I thought, that's really how our team played as a whole yesterday, and he maximized his opportunities. Thought one of the biggest plays of the game was the second down and seventeen where he and Matthew connect in the high fringe for sixteen yards to get us to a third down, and one after made a really poor call. In the Jets sweep, we end up getting moved back right there and for those guys to be able to overcome it with a sixteen yard gain on second and seventeen on the seventeen yard line, and then we're able to punch it in with Kyron on the third and one. That was unbelievable by those two.

See this is why I love him. Poor call. How about they just made a play. It's never that right.

See this is why I love him. Poor call. How about they just made a play. It's never that right.

Well, sometimes I can admit that, but I can also admit to you when that was not a good call. I think I think the whole left side of their defense was ready for it. Whether it was fifty eight Julian love the corner. That was not a good call and the Jets sweep to two two down there.

Well, sometimes I can admit that, but I can also admit to you when that was not a good call. I think I think the whole left side of their defense was ready for it. Whether it was fifty eight Julian love the corner. That was not a good call and the Jets sweep to two two down there.

To to oh my god, we knew he could run, but dang, yeah, that kid's got some gas.

To to oh my god, we knew he could run, but dang, yeah, that kid's got some gas.

He does. He's got gas. He's got great aggressive hands at the contact point. I mean, some of the catches that he made over the middle were some of my favorite plays. Obviously tracking the ball down the field that you know, everybody thinks that's kind of what he does. But he's playing as a complete receiver, you know, you saw him contributing the run game too, being able to get you know, connected on guys on the perimeter to spring out some runs. And you know, another guy that's just put in a lot of work that it was fun to be able to see his work show itself. But if you asked any of his teammates, if you ask Matthew, was anybody surprised by.

He does. He's got gas. He's got great aggressive hands at the contact point. I mean, some of the catches that he made over the middle were some of my favorite plays. Obviously tracking the ball down the field that you know, everybody thinks that's kind of what he does. But he's playing as a complete receiver, you know, you saw him contributing the run game too, being able to get you know, connected on guys on the perimeter to spring out some runs. And you know, another guy that's just put in a lot of work that it was fun to be able to see his work show itself. But if you asked any of his teammates, if you ask Matthew, was anybody surprised by.

What he did?

What he did?

It's what he's been doing and I'm really again just happy for him.

It's what he's been doing and I'm really again just happy for him.

The status of prize me because of what you've hinted at throughout the off season program. But where he got his targets, I mean every quadrant on the field. That to me is impressive in terms of his growth, but also the trust that he's built with the quarterback that's huge.

The status of prize me because of what you've hinted at throughout the off season program. But where he got his targets, I mean every quadrant on the field. That to me is impressive in terms of his growth, but also the trust that he's built with the quarterback that's huge.

I mean, if you look at the back to back, end breaking routes that he caught, you know in the fourth quarter though, those were huge plays where he ends up hitting them, you know, getting earned first and he ended up going kind of a play action in the shotgun and he ends up catching another one really in traffic. Matthew delivers a dot right over the middle, he ends up catching it outside of his frame, not flinch and knowing that he's going to get hit, and those two have really you know, they've got a good connection and you could see those are you're not letting those go unless you trust that receiver. And certainly I know Matthew feels that way about really his group as a whole. But I thought there were some really special connections that those two had on his six catches.

I mean, if you look at the back to back, end breaking routes that he caught, you know in the fourth quarter though, those were huge plays where he ends up hitting them, you know, getting earned first and he ended up going kind of a play action in the shotgun and he ends up catching another one really in traffic. Matthew delivers a dot right over the middle, he ends up catching it outside of his frame, not flinch and knowing that he's going to get hit, and those two have really you know, they've got a good connection and you could see those are you're not letting those go unless you trust that receiver. And certainly I know Matthew feels that way about really his group as a whole. But I thought there were some really special connections that those two had on his six catches.

Who can Tuju both mentioned having Cup there being important to them. Maybe I didn't appreciate how much Cooper not dressing but still being a sideline presence could be for that.

Who can Tuju both mentioned having Cup there being important to them. Maybe I didn't appreciate how much Cooper not dressing but still being a sideline presence could be for that.

He's huge, I mean he is. He's such a special player. There's a reason why he's looked at the way that he is, and it's not because he's such a great player. It's because he's a great person. The way that he pours into these guys, that was a big deal, you know, to those guys to have him there, to be able to kind of communicate, to be a sounding board on the sideline, And there's nobody better to communicate that than somebody that's done it the way he's done it. Somebody that approaches the game the way he's approaching the game. Somebody that has experience and an understanding of the you know, nuances of what we're trying to get done offensively, and Cooper Cup. You know, even though we certainly missed him on the field, he still made his presence felt in a big way. And I think the way that that group played as a whole is a great reflection of his leadership in that room.

He's huge, I mean he is. He's such a special player. There's a reason why he's looked at the way that he is, and it's not because he's such a great player. It's because he's a great person. The way that he pours into these guys, that was a big deal, you know, to those guys to have him there, to be able to kind of communicate, to be a sounding board on the sideline, And there's nobody better to communicate that than somebody that's done it the way he's done it. Somebody that approaches the game the way he's approaching the game. Somebody that has experience and an understanding of the you know, nuances of what we're trying to get done offensively, and Cooper Cup. You know, even though we certainly missed him on the field, he still made his presence felt in a big way. And I think the way that that group played as a whole is a great reflection of his leadership in that room.

It's cool seeing watching him talk to the receivers and then Brian Allen talked to the old line. It's just like Egoless, you know, everybody's out to help and try to try to win the football game. Run in the football. I thought we saw a little bit more of Kyen Williams than we thought, at least running the football wise, and he ran hard.

It's cool seeing watching him talk to the receivers and then Brian Allen talked to the old line. It's just like Egoless, you know, everybody's out to help and try to try to win the football game. Run in the football. I thought we saw a little bit more of Kyen Williams than we thought, at least running the football wise, and he ran hard.

He did a good job, you know, and I thought there was there were some instances where credit Seattle, you know, they forced us into some inefficient early down stuff. I thought Cam you know, did a good job with some of the carries that he had. And then and then certainly, you know though both those guys do do a nice job of complimenting one another. But Kiren did have some big runs, you know, it did a great job of being able to recognize it and press it and get the ball where it needed to be, and you know, again, it was Uh, it was fun to be able to see that.

He did a good job, you know, and I thought there was there were some instances where credit Seattle, you know, they forced us into some inefficient early down stuff. I thought Cam you know, did a good job with some of the carries that he had. And then and then certainly, you know though both those guys do do a nice job of complimenting one another. But Kiren did have some big runs, you know, it did a great job of being able to recognize it and press it and get the ball where it needed to be, and you know, again, it was Uh, it was fun to be able to see that.

Was the impact of the running game, the disposition and the way you utilized it, more impactful maybe than the box score would indicate.

Was the impact of the running game, the disposition and the way you utilized it, more impactful maybe than the box score would indicate.

I I you know, I would like to say yes, I thought. I thought there were certain things that you know, we were too often in some second down and long situations. I don't think you want to have to overcome those as many as and as many times as we did, even though the guys were able to do it JB. But it was it was something that you know, we want to be more efficient. We do want to be more efficient snap in and snap out. But I thought the ability to get runs off was definitely helpful for the flow of the game, but also being able to be so efficient on those second and third down situations to extend drives and then give you yourself an opportunity to get some more off maintain possession for as long as we did. So the answer is yes in a long winded way. And I could have just said that about two and a.

I I you know, I would like to say yes, I thought. I thought there were certain things that you know, we were too often in some second down and long situations. I don't think you want to have to overcome those as many as and as many times as we did, even though the guys were able to do it JB. But it was it was something that you know, we want to be more efficient. We do want to be more efficient snap in and snap out. But I thought the ability to get runs off was definitely helpful for the flow of the game, but also being able to be so efficient on those second and third down situations to extend drives and then give you yourself an opportunity to get some more off maintain possession for as long as we did. So the answer is yes in a long winded way. And I could have just said that about two and a.

Half and no, no, I appreciate it.

Half and no, no, I appreciate it.

Hey, before we get to the defense, and they deserve a lot of runs here. Who celebrated the fourth and one touchdown harder? You or my broadcast partner to Marco far Stop.

Hey, before we get to the defense, and they deserve a lot of runs here. Who celebrated the fourth and one touchdown harder? You or my broadcast partner to Marco far Stop.

It was probably a tie. Oh, we were both jacked. We're not going to show hey, listen, I can't fake the real emotions. So I'll tell you what I'd like to say that we set it up with the bad ones on second and third down to be able to just get that one. But the guys executed, and I think JB, I think DeMarco and I were both equally fired out.

It was probably a tie. Oh, we were both jacked. We're not going to show hey, listen, I can't fake the real emotions. So I'll tell you what I'd like to say that we set it up with the bad ones on second and third down to be able to just get that one. But the guys executed, and I think JB, I think DeMarco and I were both equally fired out.

Oh man, you sucked him in, you got him out. That was That was awesome.

Oh man, you sucked him in, you got him out. That was That was awesome.

Defensively speaking, I know the defense deserves a lot of credit, but so does the offense because as good of a job as the defense did getting off the field, you guys did a better job staying on it. So it just wore them out. But you know, we were asking which guys are going to come along with Aaron Donald, and we saw a lot of Byron Young. We saw a lot of Ernest Jones, a lot of guys, we saw a lot of DK going after their DK. I mean, that was inspiring ball on that side of the football.

Defensively speaking, I know the defense deserves a lot of credit, but so does the offense because as good of a job as the defense did getting off the field, you guys did a better job staying on it. So it just wore them out. But you know, we were asking which guys are going to come along with Aaron Donald, and we saw a lot of Byron Young. We saw a lot of Ernest Jones, a lot of guys, we saw a lot of DK going after their DK. I mean, that was inspiring ball on that side of the football.

It really was. And I thought they did a great job of just making them earn everything even in the first half. You know, I think you got to give them credit for some good, well executed, sustained drives. We kept the ball in front of us for the most part, with the exception of the one scramble to the right sideline where they hit Metcalf off schedule. But I thought, you know that that first drive to have Ernest Key on the screen on second down to go negative, and then to have DK end up making the breakup when they kind of went off schedule and what you know, maybe would have been a hold on on Byron Young, but he escapes and you could see DK ends up staying connected to Locket forces the breakup to force them to a field goal. That was a big stop right there. I love the way we regathered ourselves after the touchdown drive. I love the way in some sudden change situations, whether it be a blocked field goal or even when they got it in good field position, you know, when we ended up allowing to get it, you know, a punt return positive after our offense did a bad job, you know, kind of moving ourselves back on our second drive to only allow them to get three points out of that, I thought that was awesome. And then for them to be able to say in the second half they're going to play sixteen snaps and hold them the way that they did, I don't necessarily think it was one or the other. I think I think they just played so well, and then I think the offense was able to play complimentary football off of what the defense did being able to get him.

It really was. And I thought they did a great job of just making them earn everything even in the first half. You know, I think you got to give them credit for some good, well executed, sustained drives. We kept the ball in front of us for the most part, with the exception of the one scramble to the right sideline where they hit Metcalf off schedule. But I thought, you know that that first drive to have Ernest Key on the screen on second down to go negative, and then to have DK end up making the breakup when they kind of went off schedule and what you know, maybe would have been a hold on on Byron Young, but he escapes and you could see DK ends up staying connected to Locket forces the breakup to force them to a field goal. That was a big stop right there. I love the way we regathered ourselves after the touchdown drive. I love the way in some sudden change situations, whether it be a blocked field goal or even when they got it in good field position, you know, when we ended up allowing to get it, you know, a punt return positive after our offense did a bad job, you know, kind of moving ourselves back on our second drive to only allow them to get three points out of that, I thought that was awesome. And then for them to be able to say in the second half they're going to play sixteen snaps and hold them the way that they did, I don't necessarily think it was one or the other. I think I think they just played so well, and then I think the offense was able to play complimentary football off of what the defense did being able to get him.

The ball back.

The ball back.

But you know, our guys did a great job. It was it was awesome to see. And then I thought they earned some opportunities to be able to rush Geno Smith in the latter parts of the game, and that was when the rush and coverage really came to life. But I did think there was some really good stuff on early downs as well.

But you know, our guys did a great job. It was it was awesome to see. And then I thought they earned some opportunities to be able to rush Geno Smith in the latter parts of the game, and that was when the rush and coverage really came to life. But I did think there was some really good stuff on early downs as well.

Barron young wasn't perfect, but you could feel has a lettuces no doubt. I mean, he's just getting started, Sean he is.

Barron young wasn't perfect, but you could feel has a lettuces no doubt. I mean, he's just getting started, Sean he is.

And what I love about really a lot of these guys, and I thought our defense as a whole, But if you talk about two young rookies who made an impact, whether it was Byron Younger Kobe Turner, these guys played with a relentless strain and finish and an effort and that's the thing you feel with Byron Young, you know, and he's so coachable and he's so receptive to it, and he has fun and he just gets better every single day, and that's what you want to see. And I've loved the job Joe Coniglio has done really with that group as a whole. I thought Michael Hoyt made his presence felt he got Van Volkenberg covering locking on wheel routes even I don't know how often we want to see that, but it was a hell of a job by him, and there was a lot of good stuff for us to be able to learn from and a lot of things that we can you know, like we said, there's always going to be things that we can look to improve on. And that's what you love about it.

And what I love about really a lot of these guys, and I thought our defense as a whole, But if you talk about two young rookies who made an impact, whether it was Byron Younger Kobe Turner, these guys played with a relentless strain and finish and an effort and that's the thing you feel with Byron Young, you know, and he's so coachable and he's so receptive to it, and he has fun and he just gets better every single day, and that's what you want to see. And I've loved the job Joe Coniglio has done really with that group as a whole. I thought Michael Hoyt made his presence felt he got Van Volkenberg covering locking on wheel routes even I don't know how often we want to see that, but it was a hell of a job by him, and there was a lot of good stuff for us to be able to learn from and a lot of things that we can you know, like we said, there's always going to be things that we can look to improve on. And that's what you love about it.

See, we've been talking about we not me for a long time and it's a lot of these guys are new, but it still carries over. I mean, you talked about the beginning of the year. It's about the veterans leading the way I guess they really are because that's inspired ball on that side, it really is.

See, we've been talking about we not me for a long time and it's a lot of these guys are new, but it still carries over. I mean, you talked about the beginning of the year. It's about the veterans leading the way I guess they really are because that's inspired ball on that side, it really is.

And from the defensive side of the ball, I can't say enough about Ernest Jones. What a swagger, what a presence, what a magnetism he has about himself. I thought Jordan Fuller was outstanding guy. It was just awesome to be able to see him feeling good and play like the player we know he's capable of, and see the work he's put in to get himself back to the positions he's in and the physicality, the communication, the ownership he had to get Aaron Donald back. And when you've got you know, leaders on all three levels of the defense, you know, I thought that was really on display. And then you see the comfort in you know, DK, and you see the comfort in Kobe Durant as they've accumulated some snaps in their rookie year and what that looks like in year two and a guy that's played a lot of football on Akello Witherspoon and we talked about Rush East, so you know, I could. I thought Roseboom did some really good stuff. You know, I was pleased with I was really just so pleased with the defense as a whole. And they'll be the first to tell you they're excited about being able to even execute some things in a little bit higher fashion against what it was a really dang good offense.

And from the defensive side of the ball, I can't say enough about Ernest Jones. What a swagger, what a presence, what a magnetism he has about himself. I thought Jordan Fuller was outstanding guy. It was just awesome to be able to see him feeling good and play like the player we know he's capable of, and see the work he's put in to get himself back to the positions he's in and the physicality, the communication, the ownership he had to get Aaron Donald back. And when you've got you know, leaders on all three levels of the defense, you know, I thought that was really on display. And then you see the comfort in you know, DK, and you see the comfort in Kobe Durant as they've accumulated some snaps in their rookie year and what that looks like in year two and a guy that's played a lot of football on Akello Witherspoon and we talked about Rush East, so you know, I could. I thought Roseboom did some really good stuff. You know, I was pleased with I was really just so pleased with the defense as a whole. And they'll be the first to tell you they're excited about being able to even execute some things in a little bit higher fashion against what it was a really dang good offense.

Yesterday you talked about DCA versus DK being worth the price of admission. How important is it to have someone who has the swagger and the confidence, even going into his second season, to take that lead challenge because there's one every week in the National Football League.

Yesterday you talked about DCA versus DK being worth the price of admission. How important is it to have someone who has the swagger and the confidence, even going into his second season, to take that lead challenge because there's one every week in the National Football League.

It's awesome, you know. And I think really those other two corners that we talked about have that same mindset. And that's one of my favorite things about Trey Tomlinson. You know, he came in for a couple of snaps at the end, and they're all competitors. I think you better be wired that way as a corner in this league with some of the spots you're put in, and you better have a short memory. And if you don't have, you know, an authentic confidence and a real security to be able to move from one snap to the next, it's gonna be tough sledding. You show me a great corner, I'll show you a guy who's had to respond from some challenging downs and some tough spots that they get put in. And so those guys answered the bell in a big way, and and that was on display with DK yesterday. You know, I had the one you know where we end up having the touchdown, but he ends up responding. And he is a he's got a great play swag, a great play energy, and he and the game makes sense to him. He's really smart, really conscientious, really coachable and Aubrey Pleasant did a great job with that group yesterday.

It's awesome, you know. And I think really those other two corners that we talked about have that same mindset. And that's one of my favorite things about Trey Tomlinson. You know, he came in for a couple of snaps at the end, and they're all competitors. I think you better be wired that way as a corner in this league with some of the spots you're put in, and you better have a short memory. And if you don't have, you know, an authentic confidence and a real security to be able to move from one snap to the next, it's gonna be tough sledding. You show me a great corner, I'll show you a guy who's had to respond from some challenging downs and some tough spots that they get put in. And so those guys answered the bell in a big way, and and that was on display with DK yesterday. You know, I had the one you know where we end up having the touchdown, but he ends up responding. And he is a he's got a great play swag, a great play energy, and he and the game makes sense to him. He's really smart, really conscientious, really coachable and Aubrey Pleasant did a great job with that group yesterday.

Talk to your talk, young man. When you make plays like that, go ahead, that's right. Yeah, yeah, you can bark if you want to. I think that uh Rose Boom has great lettuce by the way, Yeah, yeah, that that lettuce is amazing, don't you think so?

Talk to your talk, young man. When you make plays like that, go ahead, that's right. Yeah, yeah, you can bark if you want to. I think that uh Rose Boom has great lettuce by the way, Yeah, yeah, that that lettuce is amazing, don't you think so?

With the hair, with the.

With the hair, with the.

Hair let us.

Hair let us.

I never heard that before I heard the lettuce. He's got great letters.

I never heard that before I heard the lettuce. He's got great letters.

He does have. He's got the ex with you man.

He does have. He's got the ex with you man.

He's awesome. No, he made he plays in there, He really did.

He's awesome. No, he made he plays in there, He really did.

We've we've know, we've come to know him as a great special teams player. But he is quietly behind the scenes been putting together a really good resume as a really good linebacker that was ready to step up and assert himself. Thought he maximized the snaps that he had defensively. You see the urgency he plays with, you see the movement, you know, you just see that he you know he can he can make plays in the run game. He's got a great ownership of where he fits and coverage and Chris Shulez has really got that room and Jake Humbles continue to take steps in the right direction. And it's great to be able to have our guy Troy Reader back in the inside linebacker row as well.

We've we've know, we've come to know him as a great special teams player. But he is quietly behind the scenes been putting together a really good resume as a really good linebacker that was ready to step up and assert himself. Thought he maximized the snaps that he had defensively. You see the urgency he plays with, you see the movement, you know, you just see that he you know he can he can make plays in the run game. He's got a great ownership of where he fits and coverage and Chris Shulez has really got that room and Jake Humbles continue to take steps in the right direction. And it's great to be able to have our guy Troy Reader back in the inside linebacker row as well.

What'd you make a Brett Mahers bounce back?

What'd you make a Brett Mahers bounce back?

You know, kind of what we expected. You know, he wanted to be able to have that long attempt that those were. I mean, you talk about two tough first, you know, field goal attempts where you're talking about I think is fifty eight fifty seven. You know that that's not exactly conducive for helping our guy out. You know, I thought he was going to hit the one pretty good. We had a protection error on the interior parts, but he hit that where I think he would have made that if we had protected a little bit better on the interior parts in the line. But he's a guy that's done it at a high level. I think you better be mentally tough as a kicker. He displayed that, and you know, we're glad that we have Brett Maher here.

You know, kind of what we expected. You know, he wanted to be able to have that long attempt that those were. I mean, you talk about two tough first, you know, field goal attempts where you're talking about I think is fifty eight fifty seven. You know that that's not exactly conducive for helping our guy out. You know, I thought he was going to hit the one pretty good. We had a protection error on the interior parts, but he hit that where I think he would have made that if we had protected a little bit better on the interior parts in the line. But he's a guy that's done it at a high level. I think you better be mentally tough as a kicker. He displayed that, and you know, we're glad that we have Brett Maher here.

Part of that adversity right getting the field goal block but then getting it fixed so there is no issue after Like you said, yes, you said that, didn't you. That was great for his confidence to have that ability to nail one.

Part of that adversity right getting the field goal block but then getting it fixed so there is no issue after Like you said, yes, you said that, didn't you. That was great for his confidence to have that ability to nail one.

Yeah, but I feel better about having Brett Maher as the Rams kicker coming away from Seattle to coach Okay, and was Ethan Evans going to be the kickoff guy regardless of what.

Yeah, but I feel better about having Brett Maher as the Rams kicker coming away from Seattle to coach Okay, and was Ethan Evans going to be the kickoff guy regardless of what.

You know, what there is if we felt like the guy that we signed. But I think it's actually good, you know, because you have a punter that has the ability to do both in the approach that we took. Now, there might be some you know, I thought Brett did a good job hitting the squib kick at the end of the game, great location. So when you have really your punter and your place kicker that can kind of be alternate, dependent upon the aproach that you want to take, that can be a beneficial thing for us schematically.

You know, what there is if we felt like the guy that we signed. But I think it's actually good, you know, because you have a punter that has the ability to do both in the approach that we took. Now, there might be some you know, I thought Brett did a good job hitting the squib kick at the end of the game, great location. So when you have really your punter and your place kicker that can kind of be alternate, dependent upon the aproach that you want to take, that can be a beneficial thing for us schematically.

I love what you said to them afterward, like, don't change, Not that they would after one game, but the power of having something that to prove has been a theme of this summer. They proved it. How do you keep that chip on the shoulder for week two? What does have your biggest rival comeing to your place, locking that focus for the week ahead.

I love what you said to them afterward, like, don't change, Not that they would after one game, but the power of having something that to prove has been a theme of this summer. They proved it. How do you keep that chip on the shoulder for week two? What does have your biggest rival comeing to your place, locking that focus for the week ahead.

Yeah, I mean, and this is a great team. I mean, I don't think there'd be anybody that knows anything other than a huge sense of urgency and a great challenge. But that's why you get into the NFL. And what I think is important too, is these guys have been inside out from the jump. You know, there's a lot of things that make this great because people care about what's going on in the NFL, and there's a lot of outside narratives. But you know, I think it's really important. It doesn't really mean anything. It was all a bunch of white noise, whether it was positive or negative. And even if there's some positive things right now, that doesn't affect the way that we go about our business. I don't get the sense that these guys are affected by that. They're motivated by the opportunity to improve, to not want to let the person down next to them, to continue to take their game to another level where they have a growth mindset and mentality. And if we have that, I think you will see improvement throughout the course of the year. And and that's uh that's exactly what we're hunting up and and I love going to work with these guys.

Yeah, I mean, and this is a great team. I mean, I don't think there'd be anybody that knows anything other than a huge sense of urgency and a great challenge. But that's why you get into the NFL. And what I think is important too, is these guys have been inside out from the jump. You know, there's a lot of things that make this great because people care about what's going on in the NFL, and there's a lot of outside narratives. But you know, I think it's really important. It doesn't really mean anything. It was all a bunch of white noise, whether it was positive or negative. And even if there's some positive things right now, that doesn't affect the way that we go about our business. I don't get the sense that these guys are affected by that. They're motivated by the opportunity to improve, to not want to let the person down next to them, to continue to take their game to another level where they have a growth mindset and mentality. And if we have that, I think you will see improvement throughout the course of the year. And and that's uh that's exactly what we're hunting up and and I love going to work with these guys.

Yeah, easy to be motivated this week. Just look at the schedule. Look who's coming right every week?

Yeah, easy to be motivated this week. Just look at the schedule. Look who's coming right every week?

You better be motivated.

You better be motivated.

Absolutely, yeah, I mean, but I mean.

Absolutely, yeah, I mean, but I mean.

You get peopled too easily in this league, but.

You get peopled too easily in this league, but.

With a young team, I guess that would be part of the issue is turning the page when people are patting you on the back.

With a young team, I guess that would be part of the issue is turning the page when people are patting you on the back.

I mean, how do you deal with that?

I mean, how do you deal with that?

I think you just go back to work. And you know, I'm not naive to the fact that there are things that these guys are, you know, whether they're you know, social media stuff like that. But you know, I think if you read it, you see it, you know, you feed it, and whether it's good or bad, it doesn't do anything for us. We want to be inside out as much as possible, and and so you know, we'll continue to echo and articulate that. But when these guys just come in here, they want to go to work, and there's there's a really powerful thing about when you want to go to work because you want to get better, because you don't want to let that guy down next to you, and when you can create that and when you have that with the types of people we have in that building, that's what we want. Man.

I think you just go back to work. And you know, I'm not naive to the fact that there are things that these guys are, you know, whether they're you know, social media stuff like that. But you know, I think if you read it, you see it, you know, you feed it, and whether it's good or bad, it doesn't do anything for us. We want to be inside out as much as possible, and and so you know, we'll continue to echo and articulate that. But when these guys just come in here, they want to go to work, and there's there's a really powerful thing about when you want to go to work because you want to get better, because you don't want to let that guy down next to you, and when you can create that and when you have that with the types of people we have in that building, that's what we want. Man.

That being said, I won't give the Niners much more oxygen on this show than they need, but it's our first chance to ask you about rock Party and what he's done coming into mister irrelevant through what a nine game high leverage size and you know what, you know Kyle demands of that position in his system. Just your reaction to what he's been able to accomplish so.

That being said, I won't give the Niners much more oxygen on this show than they need, but it's our first chance to ask you about rock Party and what he's done coming into mister irrelevant through what a nine game high leverage size and you know what, you know Kyle demands of that position in his system. Just your reaction to what he's been able to accomplish so.

Far the stud really great poise, great ownership and understanding. I mean you just look at you can just see the rapport that Kyle and him have. With the way that Kyle's able to call a game, you can see how quickly he gets through progressions. I think it's super impressive how quickly he's able to create off schedule, keep his eyes down the field and have a rapport. Guy's working off schedule. There's a lot of different moving parts and a lot of different things, whether it's personnel grouping or things that they can present in the run and in the different ways that they can throw the football with the different phases of their offense that you can see he has complete autonomy over I just think, you know, he plays fast, He's able to process things, he can make quick decisions, and he delivers the ball with accuracy and anticipation. And it's a scary combination with the guy that they have.

Far the stud really great poise, great ownership and understanding. I mean you just look at you can just see the rapport that Kyle and him have. With the way that Kyle's able to call a game, you can see how quickly he gets through progressions. I think it's super impressive how quickly he's able to create off schedule, keep his eyes down the field and have a rapport. Guy's working off schedule. There's a lot of different moving parts and a lot of different things, whether it's personnel grouping or things that they can present in the run and in the different ways that they can throw the football with the different phases of their offense that you can see he has complete autonomy over I just think, you know, he plays fast, He's able to process things, he can make quick decisions, and he delivers the ball with accuracy and anticipation. And it's a scary combination with the guy that they have.

You guys ain't bad either. I'm just saying I.

You guys ain't bad either. I'm just saying I.

Love our guy. I wouldn't want anybody else.

Love our guy. I wouldn't want anybody else.

Gonna be fun on Sunday, Hooko join us at SOFI Stadium. Sean, thank you for joining Uppist. Edition of the new season of the show, presented by Microsoft Surface and some great letters

Gonna be fun on Sunday, Hooko join us at SOFI Stadium. Sean, thank you for joining Uppist. Edition of the new season of the show, presented by Microsoft Surface and some great letters