Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Coach McVeigh Show, presented by Microsoft Surface on Jblong with the head coach of your Los Angeles Rams, now the winningness coach in Rams football history, Sean McVay. DeMarco Farr is busy watching the Dodgers ice, but he'll be back shortly, yeah, and we look forward to having them back. How was your MENI buy.

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Coach McVeigh Show, presented by Microsoft Surface on Jblong with the head coach of your Los Angeles Rams, now the winningness coach in Rams football history, Sean McVay. DeMarco Farr is busy watching the Dodgers ice, but he'll be back shortly, yeah, and we look forward to having them back. How was your MENI buy.

It was good, you know it was. It was pretty cool that younited a couple of days. Mom set up a birthday for a little guy, even though we know it was on Thursday and he probably won't remember it, but it was. He was having funny, had a smile on his face. Mom had a smile on his face. My parents were in town, and so it was really good to be able to get you know, recharged, refreshed, but really get some good quality time with them, and pretty special that, you know, our guys played the way that I think they're capable of. And now let's see if we can build on this momentum.

It was good, you know it was. It was pretty cool that younited a couple of days. Mom set up a birthday for a little guy, even though we know it was on Thursday and he probably won't remember it, but it was. He was having funny, had a smile on his face. Mom had a smile on his face. My parents were in town, and so it was really good to be able to get you know, recharged, refreshed, but really get some good quality time with them, and pretty special that, you know, our guys played the way that I think they're capable of. And now let's see if we can build on this momentum.

You know, reflecting a little bit on eighty wins over the weekend that truly involves hundreds of players now in eight years and dozens of coaches too. That's an astounding amount of human beings that have contributed.

You know, reflecting a little bit on eighty wins over the weekend that truly involves hundreds of players now in eight years and dozens of coaches too. That's an astounding amount of human beings that have contributed.

To all that it is. When you you know, you've heard me talk about it, and we've talked about it over the years, JB. That football is the greatest team sport that there is and to be a part of that with like you mentioned, so many special players, so many special coaches that have all been instrumental in helping us, you know, respond from some of the tough setbacks, or to be able to do some of the special things, whether those are playoff wins, whether those are division wins, or being able to win a conference win, a championship win, a super Bowl, and so a lot of special memories, a lot of special moments in those locker rooms afterwards, and you can never really simulate, you know, the real and raw motion of the work that it takes to to do what that group did and to be able to come away with the result. Those are those are special moments that you'll always cherish.

To all that it is. When you you know, you've heard me talk about it, and we've talked about it over the years, JB. That football is the greatest team sport that there is and to be a part of that with like you mentioned, so many special players, so many special coaches that have all been instrumental in helping us, you know, respond from some of the tough setbacks, or to be able to do some of the special things, whether those are playoff wins, whether those are division wins, or being able to win a conference win, a championship win, a super Bowl, and so a lot of special memories, a lot of special moments in those locker rooms afterwards, and you can never really simulate, you know, the real and raw motion of the work that it takes to to do what that group did and to be able to come away with the result. Those are those are special moments that you'll always cherish.

Any guesses how many different rams have scored a touchdown for.

Any guesses how many different rams have scored a touchdown for.

You over the years, Man, I wouldn't even.

You over the years, Man, I wouldn't even.

I went and counted, you did you? I came up with forty nine? Is it?

I went and counted, you did you? I came up with forty nine? Is it?

Forty nine forty.

Forty nine forty.

Nine regular season postseason.

Nine regular season postseason.

That's incredible.

That's incredible.

From alec Ogletree to Van Jefferson and Lance Dunbar to Todd Gurley. How about that well blast in the past, right, that is cool.

From alec Ogletree to Van Jefferson and Lance Dunbar to Todd Gurley. How about that well blast in the past, right, that is cool.

That's really cool, you know, And it's funny because my dad's a proud Indiana Hoosier alum. Right now, they're rolling and I saw a stat that they have fifteen different guys that have scored an offensive touchdown this year, I believe, And so forty nine is a pretty good number over the last eight years or seven and a half.

That's really cool, you know, And it's funny because my dad's a proud Indiana Hoosier alum. Right now, they're rolling and I saw a stat that they have fifteen different guys that have scored an offensive touchdown this year, I believe, And so forty nine is a pretty good number over the last eight years or seven and a half.

If you will. Dude Jackson too, Tim and Stude need to get together on that's all out on the Hoosiers. All right, Let's reflect on that win of the Vikings on Thursday Night Football, with which the Rams improved at three and four. Is it really as simple as you get a Super Bowl MVP, Triple Crown winner back and a record setting rookie receiver too, and everything clicks back into place.

If you will. Dude Jackson too, Tim and Stude need to get together on that's all out on the Hoosiers. All right, Let's reflect on that win of the Vikings on Thursday Night Football, with which the Rams improved at three and four. Is it really as simple as you get a Super Bowl MVP, Triple Crown winner back and a record setting rookie receiver too, and everything clicks back into place.

Well, I think those guys made a tremendous difference. But the power of the mind and being able to have you know your full group, and then some of the depth that's been established in those guys' absence is real, but they were certainly huge boosts, you know, to our team. But I think the defense has been trending in the right direction. I think our special teams has made a lot of timely plays, and thought number nine played the way that he's capable of, and really he was electric. He had that look in his eye, and when he's motivated like that, a lot of good things can happen. Kiren's really been doing a great job, and so they certainly added a huge boost and I think they gave a spark and of confidence to the rest of the team. But man, it was it truly was a really good team win that we had the other night.

Well, I think those guys made a tremendous difference. But the power of the mind and being able to have you know your full group, and then some of the depth that's been established in those guys' absence is real, but they were certainly huge boosts, you know, to our team. But I think the defense has been trending in the right direction. I think our special teams has made a lot of timely plays, and thought number nine played the way that he's capable of, and really he was electric. He had that look in his eye, and when he's motivated like that, a lot of good things can happen. Kiren's really been doing a great job, and so they certainly added a huge boost and I think they gave a spark and of confidence to the rest of the team. But man, it was it truly was a really good team win that we had the other night.

Felt like all four touchdowns were special. Maybe we can relive each one of them. You mentioned a couple of names there, Matthew and kyn How about the way your tailback releases inside of that end?

Felt like all four touchdowns were special. Maybe we can relive each one of them. You mentioned a couple of names there, Matthew and kyn How about the way your tailback releases inside of that end?

Oh yeah, exactly by design?

Oh yeah, exactly by design?

I'm sure. Yeah, no, what did that look like on the film?

I'm sure. Yeah, no, what did that look like on the film?

I'll tell you what that That's called a good feel. You know, you had a tight end attached to kind of be in a nudge position. Grenard ended up even wide and even you know, further outside and based on where Pace Junior ended up kind of just you know, pre snap, his kind of disguise to try to elicit certain things protection. I thought it was a good feel by Kyron. You know, we had motion on the right side of the screen and so you look at it and when he started to arc, He's like, all right, well, this guy is just continuing to rush up the field. I slipped him in and it allowed him to be able to create that natural leverage. I thought that was Sometimes it's cool to be able to just see the natural, authentic reactions from instinctual players in real time. And I thought that's exactly what Kyeren did. And I wish I could say that's exactly what was drew.

I'll tell you what that That's called a good feel. You know, you had a tight end attached to kind of be in a nudge position. Grenard ended up even wide and even you know, further outside and based on where Pace Junior ended up kind of just you know, pre snap, his kind of disguise to try to elicit certain things protection. I thought it was a good feel by Kyron. You know, we had motion on the right side of the screen and so you look at it and when he started to arc, He's like, all right, well, this guy is just continuing to rush up the field. I slipped him in and it allowed him to be able to create that natural leverage. I thought that was Sometimes it's cool to be able to just see the natural, authentic reactions from instinctual players in real time. And I thought that's exactly what Kyeren did. And I wish I could say that's exactly what was drew.

I know, the next one wasn't how you drew it up either. You know, Matthew and Cooper have connected thirty five times for touchdowns in their brief time together. I get the sense that that most recent one is going to be remembered fondly for a long time.

I know, the next one wasn't how you drew it up either. You know, Matthew and Cooper have connected thirty five times for touchdowns in their brief time together. I get the sense that that most recent one is going to be remembered fondly for a long time.

Yeah, I mean that was special, you know, and I think just because of all I thought our offensive line was outstanding the other night. They did a great job, but that was one of the few times where all right, they ended up getting home with the rush and Matthew avoided and to be able to go underneath, to be able to kind of pull out with that strength, and then to be able to have his eyes down the field and find Cooper was was really impressed. And that was you know, you could see, you know, he was just kind of feeling it the other night, and to be able to move like that on a Thursday night at thirty six years old was pretty impressive.

Yeah, I mean that was special, you know, and I think just because of all I thought our offensive line was outstanding the other night. They did a great job, but that was one of the few times where all right, they ended up getting home with the rush and Matthew avoided and to be able to go underneath, to be able to kind of pull out with that strength, and then to be able to have his eyes down the field and find Cooper was was really impressed. And that was you know, you could see, you know, he was just kind of feeling it the other night, and to be able to move like that on a Thursday night at thirty six years old was pretty impressive.

Cooper now needs four more catches and one receiving touchdown to be sole third in RAMS history in both categories.

Cooper now needs four more catches and one receiving touchdown to be sole third in RAMS history in both categories.

Wow.

Wow.

And then it's Isaac and Tory the only guys he's looking up. That feels right, doesn't it? It does feels appropriate?

And then it's Isaac and Tory the only guys he's looking up. That feels right, doesn't it? It does feels appropriate?

It does? I mean, you look at what he's done through seven and a half years, the consistency, the work ethic, the way that he goes about influencing and affecting his teammates. That does it feels like an appropriate spot amongst two guys. You know, obviously Isaacson and I wouldn't be surprised at some point if Tory's putting a gold jacket on himself.

It does? I mean, you look at what he's done through seven and a half years, the consistency, the work ethic, the way that he goes about influencing and affecting his teammates. That does it feels like an appropriate spot amongst two guys. You know, obviously Isaacson and I wouldn't be surprised at some point if Tory's putting a gold jacket on himself.

Long overdue, got to make that happen. We're gonna focus on Pooka's blocking here. He also had over one hundred yards of receiving. But how would what he did on that fourth down play to make sure that Kyron gets the line the game?

Long overdue, got to make that happen. We're gonna focus on Pooka's blocking here. He also had over one hundred yards of receiving. But how would what he did on that fourth down play to make sure that Kyron gets the line the game?

Yeah, it was really impressive. I mean, you look at it. We had run the same play on the previous play, kind of short motion him in there, didn't really get you know, clean block, and there was some inside penetration on the fourth down, but you could see as Kiren kind of jump cut it and bounced it outside. Poka timed it up to be able to get his hat in front a really physical player and Josh mttelis and you know, those are the things that everybody wants to see, the stats, the production, But when you hear Pooka talk about the passion that he has for blocking, that's one of the things that I think you've missed as much as anything is what he contributes as part of the blocking surface where I mean, this is a major factor in our run game, a difference maker, and there's just this energy that he has with the ball but also without the ball that makes him as special as he is. It was awesome.

Yeah, it was really impressive. I mean, you look at it. We had run the same play on the previous play, kind of short motion him in there, didn't really get you know, clean block, and there was some inside penetration on the fourth down, but you could see as Kiren kind of jump cut it and bounced it outside. Poka timed it up to be able to get his hat in front a really physical player and Josh mttelis and you know, those are the things that everybody wants to see, the stats, the production, But when you hear Pooka talk about the passion that he has for blocking, that's one of the things that I think you've missed as much as anything is what he contributes as part of the blocking surface where I mean, this is a major factor in our run game, a difference maker, and there's just this energy that he has with the ball but also without the ball that makes him as special as he is. It was awesome.

Would you call him a war daddy?

Would you call him a war daddy?

Yeah, I did.

Yeah, I did.

I think I'm the Sean McVay like power rankings. It's like he's a g he's a man, he's a war daddy. Am I missing any.

I think I'm the Sean McVay like power rankings. It's like he's a g he's a man, he's a war daddy. Am I missing any.

That's you know me? I'm pretty predictable, I guess so. But that is up there, and that's one of the highest compliments that I can get. I know it.

That's you know me? I'm pretty predictable, I guess so. But that is up there, and that's one of the highest compliments that I can get. I know it.

That was Pooka's eighth career one hundred yard performance. He's played nineteen games, same total as Justin Jefferson and had in his first twenty. Only one player in league history has more, and that's Obj with ten one hundred yard performances in his first one at is Elite Company. DeMarcus Robinson clearly benefited from having his running mates back, didn't.

That was Pooka's eighth career one hundred yard performance. He's played nineteen games, same total as Justin Jefferson and had in his first twenty. Only one player in league history has more, and that's Obj with ten one hundred yard performances in his first one at is Elite Company. DeMarcus Robinson clearly benefited from having his running mates back, didn't.

They He did, And really, you know, you look at it and it was a timely you know, he ended up doing a great job on some routes where it's like, all right, maybe I will, maybe I won't get the football, but it shows you that he's ready to roll. On his first touchdown thought it was a great release that he had on Griffin was able to work that edge. A great job by Matthew identifying and getting that ball up and down and then it was a swaggy celebration that he had. My favorite thing about that was all ten of his teammates on the field ended up coming in celebrating with him, and then you look at the excitement on the sidelines. Dan de Mitrisen did a good job of letting that one play for a while and then on the second touchdown, great patience, you know, with where he was on the backside of that concept, really had a good, you know, internal clock in terms of out to be able to set that and sell that route that he was running right there, and then I thought for Matthew to be able to really exhaust his progression get all the way through it, and the timing that he did, those are one of those plays where you're like, man, he is seeing it and he's dialed for how quickly he was able to get through it and to be in sync with the Marcus on that That was a really sharp, well executed play. Two big catches, and then I thought he competed well in the run game as well. Took good angles of departure and did a good job of being able to get a hat on a hat in the run game.

They He did, And really, you know, you look at it and it was a timely you know, he ended up doing a great job on some routes where it's like, all right, maybe I will, maybe I won't get the football, but it shows you that he's ready to roll. On his first touchdown thought it was a great release that he had on Griffin was able to work that edge. A great job by Matthew identifying and getting that ball up and down and then it was a swaggy celebration that he had. My favorite thing about that was all ten of his teammates on the field ended up coming in celebrating with him, and then you look at the excitement on the sidelines. Dan de Mitrisen did a good job of letting that one play for a while and then on the second touchdown, great patience, you know, with where he was on the backside of that concept, really had a good, you know, internal clock in terms of out to be able to set that and sell that route that he was running right there, and then I thought for Matthew to be able to really exhaust his progression get all the way through it, and the timing that he did, those are one of those plays where you're like, man, he is seeing it and he's dialed for how quickly he was able to get through it and to be in sync with the Marcus on that That was a really sharp, well executed play. Two big catches, and then I thought he competed well in the run game as well. Took good angles of departure and did a good job of being able to get a hat on a hat in the run game.

That's second one you mentioned that's against Harrison like future Hall of Fame safety and they're dropping eight in the red area. There's timing on.

That's second one you mentioned that's against Harrison like future Hall of Fame safety and they're dropping eight in the red area. There's timing on.

That nailed it was, you know, and it got it back. You know, we didn't have he was really the widest. You know, we had Kirn on a wide out there and then we were kind of chipping the tight end to that side, but you look at it. It got a half field player to kind of be able to squeeze back and then we ended up hitting that void right in between that that cloud corner and where Harrison Smith was. And you mentioned it, you know, versus a drop eight, typically you wouldn't have to progress, but with that extra underneath the fender that they had front side, Matthew recognized it got through it. I thought the protection held up really well because even though it is a three man rush, the way that those guys dispersed snap, you know, it doesn't always allow you to be able to get some of the double teams. And I thought our guys did a great job right there, and that was big time.

That nailed it was, you know, and it got it back. You know, we didn't have he was really the widest. You know, we had Kirn on a wide out there and then we were kind of chipping the tight end to that side, but you look at it. It got a half field player to kind of be able to squeeze back and then we ended up hitting that void right in between that that cloud corner and where Harrison Smith was. And you mentioned it, you know, versus a drop eight, typically you wouldn't have to progress, but with that extra underneath the fender that they had front side, Matthew recognized it got through it. I thought the protection held up really well because even though it is a three man rush, the way that those guys dispersed snap, you know, it doesn't always allow you to be able to get some of the double teams. And I thought our guys did a great job right there, and that was big time.

One more in the offense, especially because I know that you're getting close to having all of your horses back offensive line in particular, anyone we can look forward to this week joining we'll see.

One more in the offense, especially because I know that you're getting close to having all of your horses back offensive line in particular, anyone we can look forward to this week joining we'll see.

You know, I was just talking to Reggie before we got down here, and you know, guys are making good progress. As far as where Jonah and where Steve are at, I don't know that exactly yet. Would they be candidates to return against Seattle? That seems like that would be presumptuous. But Joe Noteboom, you know, we've started his clock. It's good to be able to have him out there. And then I think these guys, you know, you look at the comfort and the confidence that can be established over a period of time when you are playing together. You know, I think for bo Limmer to do some of the things that he did the other night, JB. I was really pleased and impressed based on all the different conflicts that Brian Flores and his defense presents with guys that can play in a bunch of different spots. You know, justin did Itch and his second starts done a really good job. Thought Alaric had one of his better games. And then kay Dot and Rob are you know, consistent, you know, figures that we're comfortable with. But I thought Aleric really did an excellent job against one of the premier rushers in this league that has had a really great season up to this date, and I thought he did a good job of regulating him.

You know, I was just talking to Reggie before we got down here, and you know, guys are making good progress. As far as where Jonah and where Steve are at, I don't know that exactly yet. Would they be candidates to return against Seattle? That seems like that would be presumptuous. But Joe Noteboom, you know, we've started his clock. It's good to be able to have him out there. And then I think these guys, you know, you look at the comfort and the confidence that can be established over a period of time when you are playing together. You know, I think for bo Limmer to do some of the things that he did the other night, JB. I was really pleased and impressed based on all the different conflicts that Brian Flores and his defense presents with guys that can play in a bunch of different spots. You know, justin did Itch and his second starts done a really good job. Thought Alaric had one of his better games. And then kay Dot and Rob are you know, consistent, you know, figures that we're comfortable with. But I thought Aleric really did an excellent job against one of the premier rushers in this league that has had a really great season up to this date, and I thought he did a good job of regulating him.

I don't think this defense is the same one we saw in September, not in terms of personnel, not in terms of performance. Fair to continue to elevate that bar for them as they grow together.

I don't think this defense is the same one we saw in September, not in terms of personnel, not in terms of performance. Fair to continue to elevate that bar for them as they grow together.

I think so. And I think, you know, if we're able to play in some of the situations where we're doing what we should do as a team offensively, then it earns the opportunity for some of these guys that really come to life and let's get into some of those known past situations. Let's make people play from behind. But I think you're only seeing a guy like Jared Verse continue to elevate his game. I think you're seeing Michael Hoyt do a great job in a variety of roles. Byron Young, you know, is continuing to do a really good job. And when you've got those guys on the edges really solidifying things, you see the influence that Gif Smiths had on the interior parts of the D line. I think Kobe Turner's playing his best ball right now. I thought Bobby Brown and really Braden Fisk. Both made their presence felt. Tyler Davis is a young guy that's getting better and better, and then Aubrey's leadership on the back end, and it's good to be able to get Omar States in there. The other night, I thought he did a nice job. Jalen McCollough continues to be a really productive rookie for us. He's already got three picks. But I thought one of the better plays he made was on the second and fifteen, reading out of the stack and making a tackle to force a third down and nine that when Justin Jefferson gets the ball in his hands, usually you know you're always kind of holding your breath to get him down.

I think so. And I think, you know, if we're able to play in some of the situations where we're doing what we should do as a team offensively, then it earns the opportunity for some of these guys that really come to life and let's get into some of those known past situations. Let's make people play from behind. But I think you're only seeing a guy like Jared Verse continue to elevate his game. I think you're seeing Michael Hoyt do a great job in a variety of roles. Byron Young, you know, is continuing to do a really good job. And when you've got those guys on the edges really solidifying things, you see the influence that Gif Smiths had on the interior parts of the D line. I think Kobe Turner's playing his best ball right now. I thought Bobby Brown and really Braden Fisk. Both made their presence felt. Tyler Davis is a young guy that's getting better and better, and then Aubrey's leadership on the back end, and it's good to be able to get Omar States in there. The other night, I thought he did a nice job. Jalen McCollough continues to be a really productive rookie for us. He's already got three picks. But I thought one of the better plays he made was on the second and fifteen, reading out of the stack and making a tackle to force a third down and nine that when Justin Jefferson gets the ball in his hands, usually you know you're always kind of holding your breath to get him down.

Speaking of Justin Jefferson, he makes that miraculous catchdown the sideline, and then d will rallies to kind of put your defense in an entirely different position.

Speaking of Justin Jefferson, he makes that miraculous catchdown the sideline, and then d will rallies to kind of put your defense in an entirely different position.

Yeah, you know, it's funny. You know when we were talking a little bit beforehand, you know you talk about what what are some plays that really epitomize what you want this RAMS group to be, and that two play sequence is one of them for me, you know, because you look at we always talk about the response and they've got a screen on and they throw a run alert because it's a they're in man coverage on the outside and Jefferson it makes a great play, but it's a great play because Darius is in a great position as well. It kind of bobbles it and then it's all about what is our response, and he ends up making a great tackle on Aaron Jones, forces a negative game right there, and that set us up to be able to force that to be really ultimately, that ended up being really a four point play in my mind, and we needed that that held them and that you know, we ended up holding them right there. That response, I thought was so reflective of who we want to be and what this team's about with what Darius did. The other one that came to mind is really first play of the game, Puga drops the play, We come right back to him. The next play, makes a great catch on the screen. Alar gets out in front and he gets thirteen yards and now we're going But both guys, this is part of the game is you're going to have some adversity, But what do you do as a response? What does that confidence look like to be able to respond the way that we're capable of and I thought both of those individuals in those moments that was reflective of real things that occur in the mindset mentality that we want to have as rams.

Yeah, you know, it's funny. You know when we were talking a little bit beforehand, you know you talk about what what are some plays that really epitomize what you want this RAMS group to be, and that two play sequence is one of them for me, you know, because you look at we always talk about the response and they've got a screen on and they throw a run alert because it's a they're in man coverage on the outside and Jefferson it makes a great play, but it's a great play because Darius is in a great position as well. It kind of bobbles it and then it's all about what is our response, and he ends up making a great tackle on Aaron Jones, forces a negative game right there, and that set us up to be able to force that to be really ultimately, that ended up being really a four point play in my mind, and we needed that that held them and that you know, we ended up holding them right there. That response, I thought was so reflective of who we want to be and what this team's about with what Darius did. The other one that came to mind is really first play of the game, Puga drops the play, We come right back to him. The next play, makes a great catch on the screen. Alar gets out in front and he gets thirteen yards and now we're going But both guys, this is part of the game is you're going to have some adversity, But what do you do as a response? What does that confidence look like to be able to respond the way that we're capable of and I thought both of those individuals in those moments that was reflective of real things that occur in the mindset mentality that we want to have as rams.

I'm reminded to ask who ran that defense your first start without Troy Reider, who was the green dot kind of coordinating everything?

I'm reminded to ask who ran that defense your first start without Troy Reider, who was the green dot kind of coordinating everything?

Yeah, Quentin Lake. You know, he did a great job. And Quintin As he's so smart, he's so conscientious, he plays a variety of roles for us. I thought he did an outstanding job of being able to communicate. And again, I think Chris shul Avery pleasant really our defensive staff as a whole have done a really great job of connecting with these players, putting them in spots to be able to thrive. And I think you're seeing the confidence, the energy, the edge that these guys are playing with, and we're starting to see a lot more consistent execution and that's what we're looking for.

Yeah, Quentin Lake. You know, he did a great job. And Quintin As he's so smart, he's so conscientious, he plays a variety of roles for us. I thought he did an outstanding job of being able to communicate. And again, I think Chris shul Avery pleasant really our defensive staff as a whole have done a really great job of connecting with these players, putting them in spots to be able to thrive. And I think you're seeing the confidence, the energy, the edge that these guys are playing with, and we're starting to see a lot more consistent execution and that's what we're looking for.

Got to get Captain Q his first pick. I'm reminded of that now breakout performance in Seattle a couple of years ago when he had one. I feel like his time is coming. He's going back to Seattle this week.

Got to get Captain Q his first pick. I'm reminded of that now breakout performance in Seattle a couple of years ago when he had one. I feel like his time is coming. He's going back to Seattle this week.

That's right, he is He is, but he has made a tremendous impact, you know, and he's had to He can do so many different things, but he's had to kind of fill in where needed because you're such a good football player, but hey, how do we get our best eleven? And that might mean, you know, you're adjusting to some different things that you were thinking you were going to do. But I can't say enough about the leadership, the presence, his ability to communicate and bring others with him that Sean, his chess has been well earned and all he is doing is continuing to thrive and just continue to grow.

That's right, he is He is, but he has made a tremendous impact, you know, and he's had to He can do so many different things, but he's had to kind of fill in where needed because you're such a good football player, but hey, how do we get our best eleven? And that might mean, you know, you're adjusting to some different things that you were thinking you were going to do. But I can't say enough about the leadership, the presence, his ability to communicate and bring others with him that Sean, his chess has been well earned and all he is doing is continuing to thrive and just continue to grow.

So he had the comms in his helmet, but Jared Vers was wearing the mic. Did you enjoy that I did that this weekend?

So he had the comms in his helmet, but Jared Vers was wearing the mic. Did you enjoy that I did that this weekend?

Yeah? I did. I I caught that. That was fun. I'll enjoy showing a couple of clips in the team meeting. Guys will get a kick out of that. But that was one of the things that you loved about him coming out of Florida State, and you know, he has fun. He gets so excited for his teammates and then you know he's a talker man and he uh, but what he's able to do is he's able to have that controlled aggression in his own way that that is true and authentic to his personality. I thought he was still able to be, you know, totally locked in, and I did get a chance to see that. I was very entertained for the six minutes or however long that micd up last.

Yeah? I did. I I caught that. That was fun. I'll enjoy showing a couple of clips in the team meeting. Guys will get a kick out of that. But that was one of the things that you loved about him coming out of Florida State, and you know, he has fun. He gets so excited for his teammates and then you know he's a talker man and he uh, but what he's able to do is he's able to have that controlled aggression in his own way that that is true and authentic to his personality. I thought he was still able to be, you know, totally locked in, and I did get a chance to see that. I was very entertained for the six minutes or however long that micd up last.

He flips the switch though, because afterwards he's falling up with guys making sure Derris saw is okay, like, hey, thanks for making me better.

He flips the switch though, because afterwards he's falling up with guys making sure Derris saw is okay, like, hey, thanks for making me better.

That's right. Yeah, And and you know, and you could see the respect that those guys had for him, you know, for Chris Cooper, their O line coach, to go seek him out, for him to say to O'Neil, hey I got better. You know, he respects this game, and he's a competitor in the moment that's going to be able to have his fun, but he has a lot of respect for his opponents and how challenging it is to do the things that he's done through the first you know, handful of weeks.

That's right. Yeah, And and you know, and you could see the respect that those guys had for him, you know, for Chris Cooper, their O line coach, to go seek him out, for him to say to O'Neil, hey I got better. You know, he respects this game, and he's a competitor in the moment that's going to be able to have his fun, but he has a lot of respect for his opponents and how challenging it is to do the things that he's done through the first you know, handful of weeks.

You touched on something there that I was reminded of watching you draft this spring, whether it was him, whether it was Fisk. I think Brendan Jackson now that he's playing to like this organization, intentionally selected toughness, like you were preparing, not just for the lack of production without Aaron Donald, but like that demeanor, that disposition.

You touched on something there that I was reminded of watching you draft this spring, whether it was him, whether it was Fisk. I think Brendan Jackson now that he's playing to like this organization, intentionally selected toughness, like you were preparing, not just for the lack of production without Aaron Donald, but like that demeanor, that disposition.

I think you're right, and I think that serves you really well in general. You know, I think tough times don't last. Tough people do. And you want mentally and physically tough players in this league when you look at it, whether it's as a fan yesterday or just in general, you know, those teams that have a certain edge and an energy, they last, they get better as the seasons go. And I think you bet on those kinds of people, and you mentioned it. A lot of those guys they're checking the boxes for that prototype that we're looking for. And I think when you mentioned some of the guys that were bright spots the other night, there's a toughness. You know, you talk about the spark that Pukinakua provides or Karen Williams. Those guys play with an energy, but they play with a mental and a physical toughness that's on display. Matthew Stafford did that the other night, you know. And then defensively, obviously Jared Versus is a big benefactor of that.

I think you're right, and I think that serves you really well in general. You know, I think tough times don't last. Tough people do. And you want mentally and physically tough players in this league when you look at it, whether it's as a fan yesterday or just in general, you know, those teams that have a certain edge and an energy, they last, they get better as the seasons go. And I think you bet on those kinds of people, and you mentioned it. A lot of those guys they're checking the boxes for that prototype that we're looking for. And I think when you mentioned some of the guys that were bright spots the other night, there's a toughness. You know, you talk about the spark that Pukinakua provides or Karen Williams. Those guys play with an energy, but they play with a mental and a physical toughness that's on display. Matthew Stafford did that the other night, you know. And then defensively, obviously Jared Versus is a big benefactor of that.

You dropped hosts name in there too, And I love that because you basically recalibrated a whole edge roster around him, and he just won't go away. He won't take no for an answer. It's still the undrafted Ivy League guy there.

You dropped hosts name in there too, And I love that because you basically recalibrated a whole edge roster around him, and he just won't go away. He won't take no for an answer. It's still the undrafted Ivy League guy there.

Yeah, And he does a great job. And he had a swaggy La celebration again that he had brought out against the Niners last year. But he has really I think he's been a guy that's been a you know, that has earned the right to say, all right, where is the versatile role that I can play because of this skill set that I can provide and some of the different conflict positions that you can put offenses in based on his versatility. I've been really impressed with him. He's been a great leader too, you know. I mean you look at the experience that he's had, how he's enabled that to translate to you know, the way that he communicates with Jared Verse, with Byron Young, and and the respect that those guys have for him. Obviously, Joe Nigglia does a great job with that room. But I think Michael Hoyda I've been really pleased with him, and he's earned a lot of the positive accolades that have come his way, and he and versal. You know, those guys were game Ball recipients from you know, from last Thursday.

Yeah, And he does a great job. And he had a swaggy La celebration again that he had brought out against the Niners last year. But he has really I think he's been a guy that's been a you know, that has earned the right to say, all right, where is the versatile role that I can play because of this skill set that I can provide and some of the different conflict positions that you can put offenses in based on his versatility. I've been really impressed with him. He's been a great leader too, you know. I mean you look at the experience that he's had, how he's enabled that to translate to you know, the way that he communicates with Jared Verse, with Byron Young, and and the respect that those guys have for him. Obviously, Joe Nigglia does a great job with that room. But I think Michael Hoyda I've been really pleased with him, and he's earned a lot of the positive accolades that have come his way, and he and versal. You know, those guys were game Ball recipients from you know, from last Thursday.

Speaking of I've heard you say a couple of times you owe Ethan Evans won to did he catch one?

Speaking of I've heard you say a couple of times you owe Ethan Evans won to did he catch one?

Oh, yeah, he'll get he'll get one. You know, we'll we'll we'll celebrate that, and we'll also use it as an opportunity to kind of jump start the week. It seems like we played the Vikings like three years ago now. But he did a great job. I thought two of his punts were keen critical, being able to pin those guys deep. Even on the other one, I thought Xavier and Charles Woods did a nice job of having a positive net. Uh. And then as a holder, I mean people forget, you know, as a holder. And then you know, we're we're approaching the kickoffs. For the most part, we're saying, let's kick touchbacks, and he's been one hundred percent on that.

Oh, yeah, he'll get he'll get one. You know, we'll we'll we'll celebrate that, and we'll also use it as an opportunity to kind of jump start the week. It seems like we played the Vikings like three years ago now. But he did a great job. I thought two of his punts were keen critical, being able to pin those guys deep. Even on the other one, I thought Xavier and Charles Woods did a nice job of having a positive net. Uh. And then as a holder, I mean people forget, you know, as a holder. And then you know, we're we're approaching the kickoffs. For the most part, we're saying, let's kick touchbacks, and he's been one hundred percent on that.

I think it's two games in twenty seven days to your point about like how wide the gap has been, and clearly you guys needed that. Yeah, but I'm not naive to the fact that on the other side, now there's ten in a row, hopefully more right, yep. And I hope this group has been able to build that callus to sustain because we all know the university's not over, no doubt.

I think it's two games in twenty seven days to your point about like how wide the gap has been, and clearly you guys needed that. Yeah, but I'm not naive to the fact that on the other side, now there's ten in a row, hopefully more right, yep. And I hope this group has been able to build that callus to sustain because we all know the university's not over, no doubt.

And really this season, you know, there's just so many ebbs and flows and you can't ride that emotional roller coaster. What I've been really pleased with O. JB Is there's been a lot of things that have been thrown this team's way in an early you know, in a short amount of time, especially early on in the season, But it doesn't seem like it was that long ago when we were coming back off the buy and you're sitting there saying, hey, here's where we are. But let's take an honest reflection of what we've done over these first five games where we're headed, what's on the horizon in terms of getting some guys back, And couldn't have been more pleased with the way that they handled that five day stretch where you play on a Sunday and then on a Thursday, and then I'm looking forward to seeing us come back and be able to capitalize on the momentum that they've been able to earn. But every single week is a new week. Humility is only a day away in this league. But I do trust that our guys will use the things that they've learned through the first seven weeks to catapul us forward to be the best that we can be.

And really this season, you know, there's just so many ebbs and flows and you can't ride that emotional roller coaster. What I've been really pleased with O. JB Is there's been a lot of things that have been thrown this team's way in an early you know, in a short amount of time, especially early on in the season, But it doesn't seem like it was that long ago when we were coming back off the buy and you're sitting there saying, hey, here's where we are. But let's take an honest reflection of what we've done over these first five games where we're headed, what's on the horizon in terms of getting some guys back, And couldn't have been more pleased with the way that they handled that five day stretch where you play on a Sunday and then on a Thursday, and then I'm looking forward to seeing us come back and be able to capitalize on the momentum that they've been able to earn. But every single week is a new week. Humility is only a day away in this league. But I do trust that our guys will use the things that they've learned through the first seven weeks to catapul us forward to be the best that we can be.

How what'd you make of that vikings on side kick? I don't know that I've ever seen anything like that.

How what'd you make of that vikings on side kick? I don't know that I've ever seen anything like that.

Yeah, that was wild. Just and you know what what that might have been the best catch I saw all night. Uh, you know by Kyroen to be able to end that and they'll do that after a safety and but that thing, I mean, that thing hung up forever, and that was an impressive catch by Kyraen.

Yeah, that was wild. Just and you know what what that might have been the best catch I saw all night. Uh, you know by Kyroen to be able to end that and they'll do that after a safety and but that thing, I mean, that thing hung up forever, and that was an impressive catch by Kyraen.

How about last night's til Mary in Washington?

How about last night's til Mary in Washington?

That was wild. You know, I was watching that game and uh, you know, you could see Washington had pretty good control of the game throughout. Uh, but Chicago does a great job of forcing you not to be able to finish some of those drives with touchdowns in the red area. They found a way to get hot at the right time and then for them to take a fifteen to twelve lead. But what a job by Washington, you know, to be able to take the speed out to get him an extra thirteen yards and then I think Jayden Daniel scrambles around for about thirteen seconds, and man, every single week when you think know you know, you just say no, you don't know, and they've got you know. D Q is an easy guy to root for. Obviously. I'm friends with Cliff Kingsbury and Jaden Daniels has a really cool calm way about himself and even just watching him get interviewed with Tracy Wolfson after the game, you know just how calm he was. I would have been a lot more jacked up, but that was Football's fun. I like being a fan and just watching too.

That was wild. You know, I was watching that game and uh, you know, you could see Washington had pretty good control of the game throughout. Uh, but Chicago does a great job of forcing you not to be able to finish some of those drives with touchdowns in the red area. They found a way to get hot at the right time and then for them to take a fifteen to twelve lead. But what a job by Washington, you know, to be able to take the speed out to get him an extra thirteen yards and then I think Jayden Daniel scrambles around for about thirteen seconds, and man, every single week when you think know you know, you just say no, you don't know, and they've got you know. D Q is an easy guy to root for. Obviously. I'm friends with Cliff Kingsbury and Jaden Daniels has a really cool calm way about himself and even just watching him get interviewed with Tracy Wolfson after the game, you know just how calm he was. I would have been a lot more jacked up, but that was Football's fun. I like being a fan and just watching too.

Are those circumstances you rehearse every week or monthly.

Are those circumstances you rehearse every week or monthly.

And you know, the end of the game stuff and the end of the half. You know, those are things that you want to try to make sure that you're covering. So there's an understanding. Now. What is challenging is it's hard to simulate those things in full speed situations. But you talk about a box out of you know, having a front tip and a back tip guy and you know, clearly, you know that was a great throw and what a fortuitous bounce, you know, for Stevenson to be able to kind of tip it to Noah Brown by himself in the back of the end zone.

And you know, the end of the game stuff and the end of the half. You know, those are things that you want to try to make sure that you're covering. So there's an understanding. Now. What is challenging is it's hard to simulate those things in full speed situations. But you talk about a box out of you know, having a front tip and a back tip guy and you know, clearly, you know that was a great throw and what a fortuitous bounce, you know, for Stevenson to be able to kind of tip it to Noah Brown by himself in the back of the end zone.

When you're looking at through an offensive lens, are you pleased or you relieved when the defense doesn't come after you, like when they play cover, when they play pre vat Yeah.

When you're looking at through an offensive lens, are you pleased or you relieved when the defense doesn't come after you, like when they play cover, when they play pre vat Yeah.

Did you well, I know something? I think so, I mean, you look at there's some teams have some different approaches, but the best hail mary examples I've seen are usually when there's the least amount of rushers in the most amount of time to be able to let guys get down in position. You know, even a couple of weeks ago. I want to say it was a two man rush that the Jets had when they ended up throwing their hail mary at the end of the first half, I believe against Buffalo. But those are the ones that you know that come to mind, that seem like they're the most successful. But I think Rogers had one when Arizona lets them a couple of years ago.

Did you well, I know something? I think so, I mean, you look at there's some teams have some different approaches, but the best hail mary examples I've seen are usually when there's the least amount of rushers in the most amount of time to be able to let guys get down in position. You know, even a couple of weeks ago. I want to say it was a two man rush that the Jets had when they ended up throwing their hail mary at the end of the first half, I believe against Buffalo. But those are the ones that you know that come to mind, that seem like they're the most successful. But I think Rogers had one when Arizona lets them a couple of years ago.

But usually the one that's the counter example. For sure. Score by watching is dangerous though, because even though it's early in the season or it feels like still now, you look at the division and maybe you didn't get the outcomes that the NFC West competitors we were hoping for, but four teams, four losses, got to go get it yourself.

But usually the one that's the counter example. For sure. Score by watching is dangerous though, because even though it's early in the season or it feels like still now, you look at the division and maybe you didn't get the outcomes that the NFC West competitors we were hoping for, but four teams, four losses, got to go get it yourself.

Yeah. I think that's the thing you just said is what we've learned, especially over you know, just really the tenure in general is worry about what you can control, and there's so much football left to be played. There's so many things that will happen from now until the end of the season. And what I have been pleased with is I think we have done a pretty good job of being inside out. You know, as a fan, you're watching and you want certain results, but it's like, does that really matter if we don't continue to handle what we're supposed to handle. And the only way that you can really watch those games with a real intriguing and interest is if you continue to handle your business. And so that's what I'm focused on. That's what our coaches and our players will be focused on this week, and we know it's going to be a great challenge going into a hostile environment Division opponent on the road.

Yeah. I think that's the thing you just said is what we've learned, especially over you know, just really the tenure in general is worry about what you can control, and there's so much football left to be played. There's so many things that will happen from now until the end of the season. And what I have been pleased with is I think we have done a pretty good job of being inside out. You know, as a fan, you're watching and you want certain results, but it's like, does that really matter if we don't continue to handle what we're supposed to handle. And the only way that you can really watch those games with a real intriguing and interest is if you continue to handle your business. And so that's what I'm focused on. That's what our coaches and our players will be focused on this week, and we know it's going to be a great challenge going into a hostile environment Division opponent on the road.

Yeah, Week nine in Seattle in search of the rams first road win. I was reminiscing about what a special trip that was last year and just how fast the NFL World Spins like Kiren didn't have an NFL touchdown before you took that trip last year, Is that right, Coogan Naku has probably owned on like ero point zero one percent of all fantasy football teams before that trip. Kobe and Byron first sacked together, and now here you are a year and change later, and those are household names.

Yeah, Week nine in Seattle in search of the rams first road win. I was reminiscing about what a special trip that was last year and just how fast the NFL World Spins like Kiren didn't have an NFL touchdown before you took that trip last year, Is that right, Coogan Naku has probably owned on like ero point zero one percent of all fantasy football teams before that trip. Kobe and Byron first sacked together, and now here you are a year and change later, and those are household names.

No question. And that's you know, I remember even going into last season, you know, there was a lot of people that, hey, nobody knew about, but we we had confidence that they could be the players that they've developed into and they're going to continue to develop into. And you know what a cool story every year has. And as long as you grab the pen and write it on your terms, within the framework of the things that you can control, you can look back on it with no regrets. And looking forward to attacking this week with this group.

No question. And that's you know, I remember even going into last season, you know, there was a lot of people that, hey, nobody knew about, but we we had confidence that they could be the players that they've developed into and they're going to continue to develop into. And you know what a cool story every year has. And as long as you grab the pen and write it on your terms, within the framework of the things that you can control, you can look back on it with no regrets. And looking forward to attacking this week with this group.

Have a good rest of your Monday night. Thanks as always for stopping by. There's a Halloween party coming into We got to clear out coaches and their families all right, looking forward to the costumes for Sean McVay and j B.

Have a good rest of your Monday night. Thanks as always for stopping by. There's a Halloween party coming into We got to clear out coaches and their families all right, looking forward to the costumes for Sean McVay and j B.

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