Oh, Gadyn, and welcome to this edition of The Coach McVeigh Show, presented by Microsoft Surface. I'm JV Long, DeMarco Farr, the head coach of your Los Angeles Rams, Sean McVay. The Rams are one and one and looking forward to a Monday night trip to Cincinnati. Sean, not all losses are created equally. How do you differentiate between one like yesterday that maybe leaves most observers feeling like it was another step in the right direction for your Rams.

Oh, Gadyn, and welcome to this edition of The Coach McVeigh Show, presented by Microsoft Surface. I'm JV Long, DeMarco Farr, the head coach of your Los Angeles Rams, Sean McVay. The Rams are one and one and looking forward to a Monday night trip to Cincinnati. Sean, not all losses are created equally. How do you differentiate between one like yesterday that maybe leaves most observers feeling like it was another step in the right direction for your Rams.

Yeah, I don't think there's any moral victories, but I think a lot of the things that we asked of our guys against what we know was a really high caliber team, I thought that was brought to life in the game. I thought there was great energy. I thought there was great effort. I thought there was a physicality and a toughness that we played with. And then you know, there was a turning point in the game where you just look at it. A couple of the balances of the ball, which are sometimes things that are just totally out of your control that didn't necessarily go in our favor, and then there was a couple opportunities for us to be able to communicate and execute that. You know, we just missed on them and it ended up leading to a flip. But there was a lot of opportunities in that game that were created by our guys. You give credit to the forty nine ers, but I was proud of our group. I think a lot of the things that we didn't do at the level that we're capable of, they're fixable things, and I'm excited about being able to move forward the right way with this group. I know they attacked the process the right way. I love working with this group. Just because we didn't get the result that we wanted, it doesn't change any bit of my feelings, my optimism, my excitement to go back to work. And it's how I felt right after the game. That's how I felt waking up this morning, and that's how I feel sitting here talking with you guys right now.

Yeah, I don't think there's any moral victories, but I think a lot of the things that we asked of our guys against what we know was a really high caliber team, I thought that was brought to life in the game. I thought there was great energy. I thought there was great effort. I thought there was a physicality and a toughness that we played with. And then you know, there was a turning point in the game where you just look at it. A couple of the balances of the ball, which are sometimes things that are just totally out of your control that didn't necessarily go in our favor, and then there was a couple opportunities for us to be able to communicate and execute that. You know, we just missed on them and it ended up leading to a flip. But there was a lot of opportunities in that game that were created by our guys. You give credit to the forty nine ers, but I was proud of our group. I think a lot of the things that we didn't do at the level that we're capable of, they're fixable things, and I'm excited about being able to move forward the right way with this group. I know they attacked the process the right way. I love working with this group. Just because we didn't get the result that we wanted, it doesn't change any bit of my feelings, my optimism, my excitement to go back to work. And it's how I felt right after the game. That's how I felt waking up this morning, and that's how I feel sitting here talking with you guys right now.

Crazy. When the ball bounces away, you have to keep pursuing because eventually they'll start bouncing to you. Yeah, just got to be there for.

Crazy. When the ball bounces away, you have to keep pursuing because eventually they'll start bouncing to you. Yeah, just got to be there for.

No question, And that's where you do have to really commit to the process and spend your physical and emotional energy on the things that you can control and what are the things that we can fix. What are the things that we did at a high level that we want to continue to do and continue to replicate. But I loved a lot of the things that I saw, and I'm encouraged by a lot of the things that I know we can do better, and certainly I'm a part of that as well.

No question, And that's where you do have to really commit to the process and spend your physical and emotional energy on the things that you can control and what are the things that we can fix. What are the things that we did at a high level that we want to continue to do and continue to replicate. But I loved a lot of the things that I saw, and I'm encouraged by a lot of the things that I know we can do better, and certainly I'm a part of that as well.

I did learn something the moral victory, It does have weight to it. You do feel better leaving that stadium because you took them to the wire. But it's only as good until you start watching the film and then you start saying, dang, you might have let one get away.

I did learn something the moral victory, It does have weight to it. You do feel better leaving that stadium because you took them to the wire. But it's only as good until you start watching the film and then you start saying, dang, you might have let one get away.

Yeah, I think you look at where are those You don't ever want guys to press, you know, but you do want to understand where are the execution opportunities within the framework of a game.

Yeah, I think you look at where are those You don't ever want guys to press, you know, but you do want to understand where are the execution opportunities within the framework of a game.

When hey, you know you're up.

When hey, you know you're up.

You're in a seventeen seventeen game and there's five six minutes left in the third quarter and you get a run from the twenty five that ends up putting you inside the twenty that gets called back for a holding.

You're in a seventeen seventeen game and there's five six minutes left in the third quarter and you get a run from the twenty five that ends up putting you inside the twenty that gets called back for a holding.

Well, is that a hold? What can we do to try to avoid that?

Well, is that a hold? What can we do to try to avoid that?

With some of the calls in the communication based on what they activated defensively, you know, how can we look the ball in so we prevent a tipped opportunity. How can we make sure when we get the ball and we're down three on that next drive that we eliminate some of the community communication ares that would have probably led the better overall execution instead of going three and out and then you end up going down ten at that point. But there was a lot of There was a lot of things that when you look at it against a really good team like that, your margin for ara is really slim. And then there were some things that you say, it just didn't go down for us the way that we wanted. But let's focus on our process, our standards, the way that these guys operate. And I absolutely love this group, and like I said, I'm genuinely excited about moving forward and attacking the things that we can improve upon and looking towards getting ready for Cincinnati.

With some of the calls in the communication based on what they activated defensively, you know, how can we look the ball in so we prevent a tipped opportunity. How can we make sure when we get the ball and we're down three on that next drive that we eliminate some of the community communication ares that would have probably led the better overall execution instead of going three and out and then you end up going down ten at that point. But there was a lot of There was a lot of things that when you look at it against a really good team like that, your margin for ara is really slim. And then there were some things that you say, it just didn't go down for us the way that we wanted. But let's focus on our process, our standards, the way that these guys operate. And I absolutely love this group, and like I said, I'm genuinely excited about moving forward and attacking the things that we can improve upon and looking towards getting ready for Cincinnati.

After a game as physical as that one, how are the Rams health wives looking forward to week three?

After a game as physical as that one, how are the Rams health wives looking forward to week three?

Yeah, we're doing good. You know, guys came up.

Yeah, we're doing good. You know, guys came up.

You know, guys were banged up a little bit, but don't expect it to affect anybody's game status for the Cincinnati game, Joe Nobuom had to leave, got a good shoulder, you know, bruise, and that sounds bad.

You know, guys were banged up a little bit, but don't expect it to affect anybody's game status for the Cincinnati game, Joe Nobuom had to leave, got a good shoulder, you know, bruise, and that sounds bad.

It was.

It was.

It was like a deep contusion that he ended up getting in.

It was like a deep contusion that he ended up getting in.

I thought Tremaine and Akram came in, stepped in and did a nice job.

I thought Tremaine and Akram came in, stepped in and did a nice job.

But you know, for the.

But you know, for the.

Most part, our guys battled, they competed. That was a real physical NFL football game, two good teams going at it, and you know you're gonna have your typical bumps and bruises. But fortunately we'll have an extra day to be able to kind of get turned over and recover this week.

Most part, our guys battled, they competed. That was a real physical NFL football game, two good teams going at it, and you know you're gonna have your typical bumps and bruises. But fortunately we'll have an extra day to be able to kind of get turned over and recover this week.

Yeah, contusion sounds better than Bruce. Yes, Yeah, he's big, right, is a study, Yeah, punds is contusion not bruise that stuff. No, but I thought the old Lion took another step. That's a really good front coming at you. And for the most part, Matthew Stafford looked almost the same as he did in Seattle, playing the same way, getting the ball out, scrambling.

Yeah, contusion sounds better than Bruce. Yes, Yeah, he's big, right, is a study, Yeah, punds is contusion not bruise that stuff. No, but I thought the old Lion took another step. That's a really good front coming at you. And for the most part, Matthew Stafford looked almost the same as he did in Seattle, playing the same way, getting the ball out, scrambling.

Yeah, I thought he said he was a statue. Yeah, I thought.

Yeah, I thought he said he was a statue. Yeah, I thought.

I thought he played excellent. That's why it's unfortunate a couple of the plays, you know, it's an unfortunate tip. I thought he was seeing the field really well. I thought he had great command. I thought, you know, his movement is understanding, his ability to progress, and you know, I can't say enough about how well he's played, how much he's elevated guys around him over these first couple of weeks. But you know, minus a communication era where where the sack and you give them credit for you know, creating those errors.

I thought he played excellent. That's why it's unfortunate a couple of the plays, you know, it's an unfortunate tip. I thought he was seeing the field really well. I thought he had great command. I thought, you know, his movement is understanding, his ability to progress, and you know, I can't say enough about how well he's played, how much he's elevated guys around him over these first couple of weeks. But you know, minus a communication era where where the sack and you give them credit for you know, creating those errors.

You know those guys.

You know those guys.

I thought it was a real good combination of you know, great effort, great strain, great ability to play within the timing and rhythm, and then this players being able to separate as well, because.

I thought it was a real good combination of you know, great effort, great strain, great ability to play within the timing and rhythm, and then this players being able to separate as well, because.

They did turn up the heat in the second half, and save for that one exception, the rams protected Matthew Stafford even in a drop back game.

They did turn up the heat in the second half, and save for that one exception, the rams protected Matthew Stafford even in a drop back game.

There for those two quarters.

There for those two quarters.

I'd love it if you could give us like a quick clinic in terms of what it takes to combat a pass rush and even a blitz as ferocious as there's from your play design and call to Matthew's command at the line of Scrimmas, the communication up front, like what goes into attacking a blog.

I'd love it if you could give us like a quick clinic in terms of what it takes to combat a pass rush and even a blitz as ferocious as there's from your play design and call to Matthew's command at the line of Scrimmas, the communication up front, like what goes into attacking a blog.

Yeah, I think it's okay.

Yeah, I think it's okay.

You know what kind of blitzes are we preparing for what are the different situational times that we're expecting it, And I thought, you know, really it wasn't until that, you know, we got a little bit pass heavy after we ended up going down ten, right, but when there's a you know, we didn't really feel like we had to get into that mode. And then even when we got the ball back down seven with about five minutes to go, we were going to be able to play normal ball, but we ended up having a couple more possessions after that as a result of you know, turning it over on the third down and five. But I thought our guys did a really good job when it gets to one of those types of games, which wasn't really until later. Now, some of the run pass numbers can get a little bit skewed because of the play count, but there were certain looks. But I mean there's a lot that goes into it. But it takes all eleven. It was a combination of really everything that you asked in the you know, the original part of the question. But I thought Matthew's command communication clarity that he provided then enabled the other ten guys around him to do a nice job in a lot of those instances.

You know what kind of blitzes are we preparing for what are the different situational times that we're expecting it, And I thought, you know, really it wasn't until that, you know, we got a little bit pass heavy after we ended up going down ten, right, but when there's a you know, we didn't really feel like we had to get into that mode. And then even when we got the ball back down seven with about five minutes to go, we were going to be able to play normal ball, but we ended up having a couple more possessions after that as a result of you know, turning it over on the third down and five. But I thought our guys did a really good job when it gets to one of those types of games, which wasn't really until later. Now, some of the run pass numbers can get a little bit skewed because of the play count, but there were certain looks. But I mean there's a lot that goes into it. But it takes all eleven. It was a combination of really everything that you asked in the you know, the original part of the question. But I thought Matthew's command communication clarity that he provided then enabled the other ten guys around him to do a nice job in a lot of those instances.

What record did Puoka set all of them? He set all the rookie records.

What record did Puoka set all of them? He set all the rookie records.

Yea, Puka has been Yeah, catches through to trust did you know, I mean, are you surprised?

Yea, Puka has been Yeah, catches through to trust did you know, I mean, are you surprised?

Yeah, I would say, you know, we had an idea. Yeah, I think it's it's he's he's got a great game day demeanor. It certainly isn't too big for me. He's tough, he's physical, he's got great aggressive hands. I don't know if we knew it would be quite this good, but we had an idea. And I'm really happy for him, and.

Yeah, I would say, you know, we had an idea. Yeah, I think it's it's he's he's got a great game day demeanor. It certainly isn't too big for me. He's tough, he's physical, he's got great aggressive hands. I don't know if we knew it would be quite this good, but we had an idea. And I'm really happy for him, and.

And and I'm not ready to quit on Van or I'm not out of the Van fan club. I mean, he's going to have a big part in a successful Seit totally.

And and I'm not ready to quit on Van or I'm not out of the Van fan club. I mean, he's going to have a big part in a successful Seit totally.

I mean, you know sometimes, I mean we're talking about two games here, So it's crazy that because those two guys have done so well, then it means you know, somebody else isn't.

I mean, you know sometimes, I mean we're talking about two games here, So it's crazy that because those two guys have done so well, then it means you know, somebody else isn't.

But it's that's not how football works.

But it's that's not how football works.

You know, he got seventeen games that you're guaranteed, you know, and so we're fortunate to have, you know, three guys. I thought Benny Sco did a nice job. I thought the Marcus came in did a good job. You know, you get Cooper back. But the bottom line is this is we love Van Jefferson. He's got a body of work. You know, I'm not going to allow two games to dictate a certain feeling. I think we can help get him into the flow of games, and then I think, I know he's capable of playing at a high level, and in some instances that's been reflected and in some instances I know he can play better.

You know, he got seventeen games that you're guaranteed, you know, and so we're fortunate to have, you know, three guys. I thought Benny Sco did a nice job. I thought the Marcus came in did a good job. You know, you get Cooper back. But the bottom line is this is we love Van Jefferson. He's got a body of work. You know, I'm not going to allow two games to dictate a certain feeling. I think we can help get him into the flow of games, and then I think, I know he's capable of playing at a high level, and in some instances that's been reflected and in some instances I know he can play better.

We were out there all summer. We saw it.

We were out there all summer. We saw it.

Yeah we did.

Yeah we did.

That wasn't smoking mirrors on Pooka first in NFL history to have ten and one hundred in his first two career games, among many others.

That wasn't smoking mirrors on Pooka first in NFL history to have ten and one hundred in his first two career games, among many others.

Wow, what can you do better?

Wow, what can you do better?

Though?

Though?

That was one thought that I had today. Is as good as he's been, as young as he is, what can he do better?

That was one thought that I had today. Is as good as he's been, as young as he is, what can he do better?

I think it's just you know, the overall detail, snap in and snap out. You know, there were some times yesterday where you know, you're you're you're careful to even make a comment about, Okay, the top of the routes. You know, there was a couple you know, concentration things. But like, the guy has played at a really high level.

I think it's just you know, the overall detail, snap in and snap out. You know, there were some times yesterday where you know, you're you're you're careful to even make a comment about, Okay, the top of the routes. You know, there was a couple you know, concentration things. But like, the guy has played at a really high level.

And he's pushing through. I mean like he was you could see.

And he's pushing through. I mean like he was you could see.

I mean, this is a physically tough guy that was pushing through, had a huge workload the previous week, and you talk about a gutsy competitor.

I mean, this is a physically tough guy that was pushing through, had a huge workload the previous week, and you talk about a gutsy competitor.

I'm really proud of him.

I'm really proud of him.

Proud to be associated, you know, with with this team, but with guys that play like he did for this team, and he is. He's a busy guy in the training room right now, just trying to be able to get himself feeling back to normal. But he is a tough competitor. I love Pukinakua.

Proud to be associated, you know, with with this team, but with guys that play like he did for this team, and he is. He's a busy guy in the training room right now, just trying to be able to get himself feeling back to normal. But he is a tough competitor. I love Pukinakua.

Starring, the making, the hair of the smile, that the way he plays, just everything. Oh one more thing before we flip to defense. The end of the game series, Like I learned, like you after games, what this means. So kicking the field goal at the end, you're trying to get the back right yeah.

Starring, the making, the hair of the smile, that the way he plays, just everything. Oh one more thing before we flip to defense. The end of the game series, Like I learned, like you after games, what this means. So kicking the field goal at the end, you're trying to get the back right yeah.

The thought well yeah, and the thought process was we were trying to be able to you know, ideally you would have been able to hit that deep in breaking route to pooka earlier in that drive, then we could run the field goal operation on there. We wanted to be able to get inside a certain yard line the end, breaking route that we hit him on took it a little bit longer for us to clock it, and then you're saying, Okay, do you want to you know, throw up a hail Mary to the end zone or just kick it get another opportunity for Brett. I don't know about the ramifications in terms of what the line is and things like that, but the thought process going in that drive was try to be able to get in field goal range quick, to be able to kick the field goal as soon as we accomplish that within the hopes and expectation, and then kicking on side, try to be able to recover it and then give yourself an opportunity to tie or go for the win if you're able to score.

The thought well yeah, and the thought process was we were trying to be able to you know, ideally you would have been able to hit that deep in breaking route to pooka earlier in that drive, then we could run the field goal operation on there. We wanted to be able to get inside a certain yard line the end, breaking route that we hit him on took it a little bit longer for us to clock it, and then you're saying, Okay, do you want to you know, throw up a hail Mary to the end zone or just kick it get another opportunity for Brett. I don't know about the ramifications in terms of what the line is and things like that, but the thought process going in that drive was try to be able to get in field goal range quick, to be able to kick the field goal as soon as we accomplish that within the hopes and expectation, and then kicking on side, try to be able to recover it and then give yourself an opportunity to tie or go for the win if you're able to score.

I couldn't figure out where people were mad.

I couldn't figure out where people were mad.

Yeah, and I know you want to go to defense, but I get running back.

Yeah, and I know you want to go to defense, but I get running back.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Start with the news of the day.

Start with the news of the day.

Is it fair to say that cam Akers has played his last game?

Is it fair to say that cam Akers has played his last game?

As it is?

As it is?

You know, and he's He's been a great contributor. I wish him nothing but the best moving forward. I'm really grateful for a lot of the contributions that he's made to our team over the last few years. But I feel like it was in his best interest, and you know, over the conversations that we've had and kind of the direction that we're headed, feel like that's going to be best for him and for our team.

You know, and he's He's been a great contributor. I wish him nothing but the best moving forward. I'm really grateful for a lot of the contributions that he's made to our team over the last few years. But I feel like it was in his best interest, and you know, over the conversations that we've had and kind of the direction that we're headed, feel like that's going to be best for him and for our team.

And then here's another one for DeMarco's record books. Kyron is the first Rams player to score multiple touchdowns in each of his first two games of a season. Yesterday was one on a screen, one on a gun run. But how about those working around him to pave the way to pay dirt on both of those people?

And then here's another one for DeMarco's record books. Kyron is the first Rams player to score multiple touchdowns in each of his first two games of a season. Yesterday was one on a screen, one on a gun run. But how about those working around him to pave the way to pay dirt on both of those people?

Yeah, walking through it.

Yeah, walking through it.

Yeah, you know, the first one was just a great job by Higbee and Alerc Jackson at the point of attack. You know, really in that situation, you almost wish we just got the first down and ran off a little bit more clock, you know, to not give them so much time in their two minute operation. But it was a great, great effort. It always takes eleven in the run game. I thought Van Jefferson did a good job of being able to dig out the nickel at the point of attack as well.

Yeah, you know, the first one was just a great job by Higbee and Alerc Jackson at the point of attack. You know, really in that situation, you almost wish we just got the first down and ran off a little bit more clock, you know, to not give them so much time in their two minute operation. But it was a great, great effort. It always takes eleven in the run game. I thought Van Jefferson did a good job of being able to dig out the nickel at the point of attack as well.

And then when you look at.

And then when you look at.

The screen, I thought it was just a great, great setup by Matthew, great execution by Van blocking the corner. It was a great job by Coleman Shelton to be able to get the play side backer Steve Avil ends up kind of cleaning him up, and then Kyen's patience and set up, you know, to be able to you know, punch that thing in from about six out was big time.

The screen, I thought it was just a great, great setup by Matthew, great execution by Van blocking the corner. It was a great job by Coleman Shelton to be able to get the play side backer Steve Avil ends up kind of cleaning him up, and then Kyen's patience and set up, you know, to be able to you know, punch that thing in from about six out was big time.

Eight straight scoring drives halftime, Seattle halftime to San Francisco.

Eight straight scoring drives halftime, Seattle halftime to San Francisco.

Now you can go on.

Now you can go on.

I was just going to say, I thought you were in your bag man, you were calling your butt off, and so were they. I mean, that was a hell of a football game on both sides. But defensively, I thought your defense took a giant step forward. That's a lot of weapons that you got a corral, and they did a great job they did.

I was just going to say, I thought you were in your bag man, you were calling your butt off, and so were they. I mean, that was a hell of a football game on both sides. But defensively, I thought your defense took a giant step forward. That's a lot of weapons that you got a corral, and they did a great job they did.

You know, I think it's always about the players. They bring the stuff to life. They did that for us. Offensively, there was a couple opportunities in that second half that I alluded to where that margin for err is really small. But I thought defensively, you know, really minus a couple of the things communication wise and overall execution in the two minute, I thought we did a good job in the second half of really tightening up. I thought they got a key and critical stop I thought they did a nice job in some of the sudden change situations. But you know, the main thing was is for them to be able to give us an opportunity on the offensive side of the ball to get the ball back twenty seven to twenty By getting that with five minutes to go, you'll take those chances.

You know, I think it's always about the players. They bring the stuff to life. They did that for us. Offensively, there was a couple opportunities in that second half that I alluded to where that margin for err is really small. But I thought defensively, you know, really minus a couple of the things communication wise and overall execution in the two minute, I thought we did a good job in the second half of really tightening up. I thought they got a key and critical stop I thought they did a nice job in some of the sudden change situations. But you know, the main thing was is for them to be able to give us an opportunity on the offensive side of the ball to get the ball back twenty seven to twenty By getting that with five minutes to go, you'll take those chances.

And I just think the.

And I just think the.

Way that they play, I thought there was a couple guys that really shine bright. Really pleased with Jonah Williams. I thought he did an excellent job battling. Bobby Brown showed up, you know, Kobe Turner continued to show up. I thought, really our front seven as a whole merch only played six naps, but did a good job. I thought Hoyden Byron Young from the edge, Ernest and Rose Boom made their presence felt. You know, I thought against a physical outfit, I thought our safeties did a nice job being able to get involved in the run fits. But I was pleased with our defense as a whole.

Way that they play, I thought there was a couple guys that really shine bright. Really pleased with Jonah Williams. I thought he did an excellent job battling. Bobby Brown showed up, you know, Kobe Turner continued to show up. I thought, really our front seven as a whole merch only played six naps, but did a good job. I thought Hoyden Byron Young from the edge, Ernest and Rose Boom made their presence felt. You know, I thought against a physical outfit, I thought our safeties did a nice job being able to get involved in the run fits. But I was pleased with our defense as a whole.

Sat down with Jonah today.

Sat down with Jonah today.

Did not realize that he's a tight end through like midway point in high school. Yeah, change of state, changes sides of the football like one hundred and ninety pounds and yesterday he's going toe to toe with Trent Williams.

Did not realize that he's a tight end through like midway point in high school. Yeah, change of state, changes sides of the football like one hundred and ninety pounds and yesterday he's going toe to toe with Trent Williams.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I mean what a great.

I mean what a great.

Story, undrafted, discounted all the way through his career.

Story, undrafted, discounted all the way through his career.

Yeah, and he's he's just continued to get better. I think Eric Henderson ac Carter do a great job with that group as a whole. But the way that Jonah played was was awesome.

Yeah, and he's he's just continued to get better. I think Eric Henderson ac Carter do a great job with that group as a whole. But the way that Jonah played was was awesome.

See.

See.

And he's had a really good spring. He's had a really good offseason. I think he's done a nice job in the first two weeks. And I thought yesterday was probably his best performance as a RAM.

And he's had a really good spring. He's had a really good offseason. I think he's done a nice job in the first two weeks. And I thought yesterday was probably his best performance as a RAM.

Wow.

Wow.

You know who's kind of stepped forward to me. I mean he's always played well as a Ram, Ernest Jones. Yeah, but more than he's always played he played well yesterday. But his leadership, the way he's leading that group has been like, Wow, I remember when you were a rookie.

You know who's kind of stepped forward to me. I mean he's always played well as a Ram, Ernest Jones. Yeah, but more than he's always played he played well yesterday. But his leadership, the way he's leading that group has been like, Wow, I remember when you were a rookie.

Now look at you.

Now look at you.

He's as good a natural leader as I've been around, and we've been around some great natural leaders, but it's it comes really naturally to him. He's got a charisma, he's got a present presence of magnetism about himself, and he loves his teammates.

He's as good a natural leader as I've been around, and we've been around some great natural leaders, but it's it comes really naturally to him. He's got a charisma, he's got a present presence of magnetism about himself, and he loves his teammates.

You know, he's so authentic.

You know, he's so authentic.

I mean, and you know this, DeMarco. I mean, you can't fake it, and you either are a real dude or you're not. He's that way all the time. He loves competing, He loves the opportunity to go play. He plays for his teammates. I think his communication is really special. I love the rapport that he and Chris Shula have, you know, their player coach relationship. And yeah, you're right, his leadership is special.

I mean, and you know this, DeMarco. I mean, you can't fake it, and you either are a real dude or you're not. He's that way all the time. He loves competing, He loves the opportunity to go play. He plays for his teammates. I think his communication is really special. I love the rapport that he and Chris Shula have, you know, their player coach relationship. And yeah, you're right, his leadership is special.

I know you don't love when we do this, but at one hundred regular season games, I gotta pause and reflect on your career just to this point real quick and maybe get your thought.

I know you don't love when we do this, but at one hundred regular season games, I gotta pause and reflect on your career just to this point real quick and maybe get your thought.

One hundred hundred is that right?

One hundred hundred is that right?

How many? Does it feel like a thousand?

How many? Does it feel like a thousand?

Now you know what it is.

Now you know what it is.

I think, like we've talked about, I promise you guys this. It's a lot of fun working with this group.

I think, like we've talked about, I promise you guys this. It's a lot of fun working with this group.

I'm reminded of how much I love.

I'm reminded of how much I love.

Coaching being with this group, and I'm also embarrassed that I didn't appreciate some of the earlier times when you reflect back on who you want to be and how you want to be able to handle the ebbs and flows that are inevitable. But just pouring into these guys loving coaching, realizing what a blessing this is to be able to do it and to be with such a good organization.

Coaching being with this group, and I'm also embarrassed that I didn't appreciate some of the earlier times when you reflect back on who you want to be and how you want to be able to handle the ebbs and flows that are inevitable. But just pouring into these guys loving coaching, realizing what a blessing this is to be able to do it and to be with such a good organization.

And I mean the unconditional.

And I mean the unconditional.

Support that I've always felt from mister Kronkey and from Josh, and you know, obviously the great relationships that you have with Kevin and Less and Tony and love.

Support that I've always felt from mister Kronkey and from Josh, and you know, obviously the great relationships that you have with Kevin and Less and Tony and love.

I mean, I I should I even like doing this with you. Guys. Come all the time. It's one hundred regular season games, huh, not.

I mean, I I should I even like doing this with you. Guys. Come all the time. It's one hundred regular season games, huh, not.

One hundred coach McVeagh shows, though, I'm glad of it.

One hundred coach McVeagh shows, though, I'm glad of it.

I'll let you know when you get there.

I'll let you know when you get there.

You love the show, Come on, you love us?

You love the show, Come on, you love us?

Come on, I do love you.

Come on, I do love you.

Yeahah see.

Yeahah see.

And you know what you said as players, you can't fake it as players, but you can't fake it as a coach either.

And you know what you said as players, you can't fake it as players, but you can't fake it as a coach either.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Either it's real or not. And I hear you. I see you with your guys, man, I mean, when you say you love them, they believe it. Yeah, and they say it right back. Yeah.

Either it's real or not. And I hear you. I see you with your guys, man, I mean, when you say you love them, they believe it. Yeah, and they say it right back. Yeah.

Feel that way.

Feel that way.

And it's easy to invest when these guys are working and coming to work every single day with the consistency, and it's it's a great challenge and you love it.

And it's easy to invest when these guys are working and coming to work every single day with the consistency, and it's it's a great challenge and you love it.

It's always a long wait for Monday night, especially when you're playing in the Eastern time zone away from home. How do you make use of the extra day this week?

It's always a long wait for Monday night, especially when you're playing in the Eastern time zone away from home. How do you make use of the extra day this week?

You know, I'm going to actually figure that out right after we get done here. I think you want to be able to maximize it. It was a physical game that we played yesterday, and so you figure, Okay, how do you maximize that extra day while also being smart to be able to utilize that extra day and that balance of tactical but sports performance. Those are some things that I'll actually probably work through right after we finish up here.

You know, I'm going to actually figure that out right after we get done here. I think you want to be able to maximize it. It was a physical game that we played yesterday, and so you figure, Okay, how do you maximize that extra day while also being smart to be able to utilize that extra day and that balance of tactical but sports performance. Those are some things that I'll actually probably work through right after we finish up here.

You chose not to stay in the Midwest or the East coast right between since the and Indie. Yeah, some teams do, some teams don't. What kind of went into the RAMS decision?

You chose not to stay in the Midwest or the East coast right between since the and Indie. Yeah, some teams do, some teams don't. What kind of went into the RAMS decision?

I think ultimately when you really do the background, you know, from a sports science perspective, you know you need a little bit more time to get acclimated different things like that, being able to keep guys in their natural environments and atmospheres.

I think ultimately when you really do the background, you know, from a sports science perspective, you know you need a little bit more time to get acclimated different things like that, being able to keep guys in their natural environments and atmospheres.

You know, we leave the night before.

You know, we leave the night before.

You know, it felt like that was going to just be what's best, and then you want to be cognizant of all right, looking.

You know, it felt like that was going to just be what's best, and then you want to be cognizant of all right, looking.

Towards right, how do we recover?

Towards right, how do we recover?

How do we turn over for a short week being on the road on Monday night, traveling a couple of time zones.

How do we turn over for a short week being on the road on Monday night, traveling a couple of time zones.

So all those things weighed in.

So all those things weighed in.

But it's always going to be about the players, and so that was really what went into it. And I think keeping them in their normal atmosphere and environment with all the information that we got, and then there was an element of was there anywhere really convenient where it was it going to be worth it?

But it's always going to be about the players, and so that was really what went into it. And I think keeping them in their normal atmosphere and environment with all the information that we got, and then there was an element of was there anywhere really convenient where it was it going to be worth it?

You know more times than not.

You know more times than not.

Uh, there was a lot of boxes that were and checked and just staying back here and that was ultimately what's best for our team zoned.

Uh, there was a lot of boxes that were and checked and just staying back here and that was ultimately what's best for our team zoned.

I was thinking about Russ Yeast for a hot minute and you and what you say about your team and how they feel about you. That play I showed you, Ye, you want to be a safety in the National Football League? Right? You got to hit Deebo Samuel on a dead run from twenty five yards away and he's got Kittle as a lead blocker. Yeah, and he drilled the guy five yards out of bounds. Why would a guy do that? I wonder he loves it or because he's running through a wall for you?

I was thinking about Russ Yeast for a hot minute and you and what you say about your team and how they feel about you. That play I showed you, Ye, you want to be a safety in the National Football League? Right? You got to hit Deebo Samuel on a dead run from twenty five yards away and he's got Kittle as a lead blocker. Yeah, and he drilled the guy five yards out of bounds. Why would a guy do that? I wonder he loves it or because he's running through a wall for you?

No, I think these guys, well, I appreciate, but I think they have a lot of pride in playing for their teammates. I mean, you know those teams that you were a part of that were special. It was about not wanting to let your brother down, or whether it be letting your teammates down or your coaches.

No, I think these guys, well, I appreciate, but I think they have a lot of pride in playing for their teammates. I mean, you know those teams that you were a part of that were special. It was about not wanting to let your brother down, or whether it be letting your teammates down or your coaches.

But there was a connection.

But there was a connection.

There was a togetherness, and when you break it down and you say family, it actually meant that.

There was a togetherness, and when you break it down and you say family, it actually meant that.

Yeah, and I think that's what this group's got.

Yeah, and I think that's what this group's got.

Let's get to Cincinnati.

Let's get to Cincinnati.

Yeah, they're saying, it's hard to say whether the Burrow's even gonna play, So we'll leave that for another day and just leave it at the rest.

Yeah, they're saying, it's hard to say whether the Burrow's even gonna play, So we'll leave that for another day and just leave it at the rest.

I hope he does.

I hope he does.

Let's go.

Let's go.

I need to prepare for Joe Burrow.

I need to prepare for Joe Burrow.

For Sean mcvayh for tomarco Far. I am JB. Long.

For Sean mcvayh for tomarco Far. I am JB. Long.

Thank you for joining us for this edition of The Coach McVeigh Show, not yet at one hundred, but soon presented by Microsoft

Thank you for joining us for this edition of The Coach McVeigh Show, not yet at one hundred, but soon presented by Microsoft

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