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What an honor, What an honor to fill in for Colin on The Herd.

What an honor, What an honor to fill in for Colin on The Herd.

Super Bowl Week, New Orleans, So pumped.

Super Bowl Week, New Orleans, So pumped.

We're Covino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio again Infracolin on the Herd Media Row, New Orleans, super Bowl fifty nine, super pumped to be here, and we have an action packed show, a triple doozy of awesome.

We're Covino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio again Infracolin on the Herd Media Row, New Orleans, super Bowl fifty nine, super pumped to be here, and we have an action packed show, a triple doozy of awesome.

You're joined. You bought it, the triple doozy. I just made that up.

You're joined. You bought it, the triple doozy. I just made that up.

You like it?

You like it?

Vince Wilfork stopping by, excited about that. Fred Warner stopping by as a Niners fan. I'm abnormally pumped about that. Relax man, keep it in the pantalonas.

Vince Wilfork stopping by, excited about that. Fred Warner stopping by as a Niners fan. I'm abnormally pumped about that. Relax man, keep it in the pantalonas.

I'll try. I'll yeah, no slow roasters, too early for all that.

I'll try. I'll yeah, no slow roasters, too early for all that.

Sorry.

Sorry.

And we're joined by Pooka Nkoua.

And we're joined by Pooka Nkoua.

And when you think about it, we got Pooka and Luca in the news, so lots to talk about today on Cavino and Rich Fox Sports Radio.

And when you think about it, we got Pooka and Luca in the news, so lots to talk about today on Cavino and Rich Fox Sports Radio.

You know what what's interesting is pookin the co is a great guest to have today because there's a lot of ram news, a lot like Matthew Stafford was even in the news today, like are they possibly thinking about moving him?

You know what what's interesting is pookin the co is a great guest to have today because there's a lot of ram news, a lot like Matthew Stafford was even in the news today, like are they possibly thinking about moving him?

And that just makes zero sense. Yeah, you got to bring that up with him too. Man.

And that just makes zero sense. Yeah, you got to bring that up with him too. Man.

We have lots of questions for Pooka Nakoula, so stick around and get involved. Thank you guys for hanging out with us. Going to turn your hump day into a hump night. And not only three hours of Colin, we got two hours of our regular show two to four on the West, five to seven on the East Covino and Rich, so five hours of fun from Radio Row and just as Pooka approaches, want to explain that the vibe is so good today, starting to build on this Wednesday.

We have lots of questions for Pooka Nakoula, so stick around and get involved. Thank you guys for hanging out with us. Going to turn your hump day into a hump night. And not only three hours of Colin, we got two hours of our regular show two to four on the West, five to seven on the East Covino and Rich, so five hours of fun from Radio Row and just as Pooka approaches, want to explain that the vibe is so good today, starting to build on this Wednesday.

We were here Monday and Tuesday. Obviously it's a little slow.

We were here Monday and Tuesday. Obviously it's a little slow.

People are starting to come now getting excited for the super Bowl. There's a buzz in the air. I feel the celebrities are walking around. Spotty was in the bathroom with Gronk earlier. I mean, he just happened to see him in there. I don't know if he was gazing or anything, but look, the stars are here. Stars. We're gonna talk to him and we're gonna have a lot of Ferris and I see Pooka Nacoy Mark.

People are starting to come now getting excited for the super Bowl. There's a buzz in the air. I feel the celebrities are walking around. Spotty was in the bathroom with Gronk earlier. I mean, he just happened to see him in there. I don't know if he was gazing or anything, but look, the stars are here. Stars. We're gonna talk to him and we're gonna have a lot of Ferris and I see Pooka Nacoy Mark.

The Great New Orleans Saint was getting coffee with us at start.

The Great New Orleans Saint was getting coffee with us at start.

Yeah, that's the that's the vibe of super Bowl New Orleans again. Super pumped to be here. I'm Steve Cavino. That is Rich Davis, Danny g super producing.

Yeah, that's the that's the vibe of super Bowl New Orleans again. Super pumped to be here. I'm Steve Cavino. That is Rich Davis, Danny g super producing.

Man. He's handsome. It's great to see him again. He's getting his headphones on.

Man. He's handsome. It's great to see him again. He's getting his headphones on.

Let's welcome Puka, Nicoua's and Rich show in for Colin on the Herd.

Let's welcome Puka, Nicoua's and Rich show in for Colin on the Herd.

Thanks for your time, man, man, appreciate you guys. How you do It has been a good week so far. It's been great.

Thanks for your time, man, man, appreciate you guys. How you do It has been a good week so far. It's been great.

I want to ask you that because I know you wish you were playing, but you're here and you look excited.

I want to ask you that because I know you wish you were playing, but you're here and you look excited.

Everybody's excited to see you. What's it like for you being here?

Everybody's excited to see you. What's it like for you being here?

Shoot, I got yeah, it's just trying to get a grasp of what the offseason looks like now going into year two, and stuff like that. But yeah, I definitely hopefully yeah, planning on not being here next year, at least doing a different type of media. Hopefully I'll get to wear one of the jumps sins. I just barely saw those guys in and the Rams will be ready to roll nice.

Shoot, I got yeah, it's just trying to get a grasp of what the offseason looks like now going into year two, and stuff like that. But yeah, I definitely hopefully yeah, planning on not being here next year, at least doing a different type of media. Hopefully I'll get to wear one of the jumps sins. I just barely saw those guys in and the Rams will be ready to roll nice.

Now.

Now.

How does it feel when you know it's only a few weeks ago, you know the ball is to you on a play that could you know, win the game? Do you still carry that like you were still close the team that's in the Super Bowl. We were in Philly in the snow and you got that close. Is that have you mentally moved past that or is it still like, you know, bothering you.

How does it feel when you know it's only a few weeks ago, you know the ball is to you on a play that could you know, win the game? Do you still carry that like you were still close the team that's in the Super Bowl. We were in Philly in the snow and you got that close. Is that have you mentally moved past that or is it still like, you know, bothering you.

I definitely still bother me.

I definitely still bother me.

I think it will probably bother me the rest of the offseason, and it'll be the motivator for the many motivators that come in the off season. But yeah, it's been kind of I think about two years in a row how we finished off in Detroit, our last offensive possession was the last passed on to me, and then the same thing here in Philly. So I can't let that happen again. If the opportunities are coming my way, man, letting down. Our team is one of not is not the best feeling.

I think it will probably bother me the rest of the offseason, and it'll be the motivator for the many motivators that come in the off season. But yeah, it's been kind of I think about two years in a row how we finished off in Detroit, our last offensive possession was the last passed on to me, and then the same thing here in Philly. So I can't let that happen again. If the opportunities are coming my way, man, letting down. Our team is one of not is not the best feeling.

Yo, Pooka. I got to ask, because you know, you get that close.

Yo, Pooka. I got to ask, because you know, you get that close.

The team that's in the super Bowl on Sunday could very well have been beaten by you guys at home a couple of weeks ago.

The team that's in the super Bowl on Sunday could very well have been beaten by you guys at home a couple of weeks ago.

What's with the Cooper Cup stories? What's with the Matthew Stafford rumors?

What's with the Cooper Cup stories? What's with the Matthew Stafford rumors?

I saw you haven't put on social media that I thought that only happened to the NBA.

I saw you haven't put on social media that I thought that only happened to the NBA.

Have you talked to Cooper Cup?

Have you talked to Cooper Cup?

Yeah, we've We've had some conversations and Cooper had reached out to us kind of before that news had broke.

Yeah, we've We've had some conversations and Cooper had reached out to us kind of before that news had broke.

But I mean, I just feel like I'm so.

But I mean, I just feel like I'm so.

Blessed and I love that guy, Cooper Cup from the moment I went walked.

Blessed and I love that guy, Cooper Cup from the moment I went walked.

Into the RAMS facility.

Into the RAMS facility.

He's been the leader and the mentor that I've needed in my career and.

He's been the leader and the mentor that I've needed in my career and.

Also in my life.

Also in my life.

To be able to see him be a father in the off seasons and what the husband that he is, and it's been such a cool thing to watch, and I freaking love that guy. I'm gonna miss being able to play.

To be able to see him be a father in the off seasons and what the husband that he is, and it's been such a cool thing to watch, and I freaking love that guy. I'm gonna miss being able to play.

Even your girlfriend her girlfriend then your girlfriend also a post that she's gonna miss the Cup family.

Even your girlfriend her girlfriend then your girlfriend also a post that she's gonna miss the Cup family.

Yeah yeah, it's I mean I feel like I try to be be involved as much as he would allow us, and uh yeah, just to be a.

Yeah yeah, it's I mean I feel like I try to be be involved as much as he would allow us, and uh yeah, just to be a.

Part of that guy's life. And uh yeah, it's been a it's been an interesting week. I can say, you guys were very close enough.

Part of that guy's life. And uh yeah, it's been a it's been an interesting week. I can say, you guys were very close enough.

I'm sorry to hear that, because on a personal level, that's got to suck, not just as a teammate, but as a friend. He's got how's training going to be different moving forward because you guys train together.

I'm sorry to hear that, because on a personal level, that's got to suck, not just as a teammate, but as a friend. He's got how's training going to be different moving forward because you guys train together.

Yeah, I think, uh yeah, we still got to figure it out.

Yeah, I think, uh yeah, we still got to figure it out.

I got to figure out some of the things and be like, man, he's been showing me the way I've been able to watch him and how he prepares for the football season in season and then how he's prepared out of season. So trying to make sure that, man, I take down take down some of those notes for myself because uh, I got to be able to continue to get better.

I got to figure out some of the things and be like, man, he's been showing me the way I've been able to watch him and how he prepares for the football season in season and then how he's prepared out of season. So trying to make sure that, man, I take down take down some of those notes for myself because uh, I got to be able to continue to get better.

On a positive note, though, is it a chance for you to step up and now be a mentor and maybe grow some more now that he's not there, like you're the guy?

On a positive note, though, is it a chance for you to step up and now be a mentor and maybe grow some more now that he's not there, like you're the guy?

I think so one hundred percent.

I think so one hundred percent.

I think that's what it's been the blessing and I look back on man, what are all the things that he's taught me? And what are the things that I've learned, the things that I've already built in my routine of being able to be with him for the past two years.

I think that's what it's been the blessing and I look back on man, what are all the things that he's taught me? And what are the things that I've learned, the things that I've already built in my routine of being able to be with him for the past two years.

And yeah, just that the man that.

And yeah, just that the man that.

I've watched lead this this group of the rams are ganization for for many years and it's an exciting challenge and it's a privilege to be able to be in that role.

I've watched lead this this group of the rams are ganization for for many years and it's an exciting challenge and it's a privilege to be able to be in that role.

We're here with Pookinakua, Cafino and rich In for Colin on the herd looking handsome, He's got the glasses on, he's got the hair pulled back, the biggie jeans and everything.

We're here with Pookinakua, Cafino and rich In for Colin on the herd looking handsome, He's got the glasses on, he's got the hair pulled back, the biggie jeans and everything.

Handsome young man with a lot of money.

Handsome young man with a lot of money.

Dude, do they train you on how to fight the ladies off?

Dude, do they train you on how to fight the ladies off?

You have a girlfriend? But what sort of like thinking training into the end?

You have a girlfriend? But what sort of like thinking training into the end?

I would imagine though, like when you're out and about, like what's your approach with that. I know a lot of ladies want to approach a dude if he's at a party just to take a picture, Like what's your mindset when it comes to.

I would imagine though, like when you're out and about, like what's your approach with that. I know a lot of ladies want to approach a dude if he's at a party just to take a picture, Like what's your mindset when it comes to.

All that stuff?

All that stuff?

I guess now that I think about it, that's probably is the way to get in and start a conversation is just to kind of kind of come ask for a picture, because I would say I'm the worst at saying no. That's something I haven't learned as well as I probably should. But I mean football fans, I'm so appreciative. I grew up in Las Vegas and then in Utah, so there was no professional sports teams for the idea to go to see an NFL player for me at sprouts or something. That's a that's a privilege that these guys have. But we're living in southern California. So I never want to rob somebody of that moment because I didn't have that moment, and I don't want them to be like, oh, I saw a pooking at the store and then he said I couldn't take a picture. So I'm always saying yes. I would say I try not to avoid anybody. I love the conversations. Everybody always has to come up with a smile, so I'm like, if there's somebody's if somebody's come up trying to meet me, I probably wouldn't be as recipient, but they always got a big smile on their face.

I guess now that I think about it, that's probably is the way to get in and start a conversation is just to kind of kind of come ask for a picture, because I would say I'm the worst at saying no. That's something I haven't learned as well as I probably should. But I mean football fans, I'm so appreciative. I grew up in Las Vegas and then in Utah, so there was no professional sports teams for the idea to go to see an NFL player for me at sprouts or something. That's a that's a privilege that these guys have. But we're living in southern California. So I never want to rob somebody of that moment because I didn't have that moment, and I don't want them to be like, oh, I saw a pooking at the store and then he said I couldn't take a picture. So I'm always saying yes. I would say I try not to avoid anybody. I love the conversations. Everybody always has to come up with a smile, so I'm like, if there's somebody's if somebody's come up trying to meet me, I probably wouldn't be as recipient, but they always got a big smile on their face.

Pooka, Is there any bigger thrill when you see a little kid wearing your jersey?

Pooka, Is there any bigger thrill when you see a little kid wearing your jersey?

No, it's it's the best. It's the best feeling. It still doesn't feel real. And like going to driving to Sofi Stadium when you're driving through Englewood and you're pulling up to the game and there are people on the sidewalk and I got a seventeen jersey, it feels awesome.

No, it's it's the best. It's the best feeling. It still doesn't feel real. And like going to driving to Sofi Stadium when you're driving through Englewood and you're pulling up to the game and there are people on the sidewalk and I got a seventeen jersey, it feels awesome.

Now you're Pooka. LA's now got a Luca. How do we feel about this? Pook And Looka is her podcast coming hopefully?

Now you're Pooka. LA's now got a Luca. How do we feel about this? Pook And Looka is her podcast coming hopefully?

I'm I don't know if I'm in the market now for season tickets, but I know you want.

I'm I don't know if I'm in the market now for season tickets, but I know you want.

We see you ball.

We see you ball.

You're a basketball guy as well. How do you feel about this? Is this big for La?

You're a basketball guy as well. How do you feel about this? Is this big for La?

Do you like this? I love it. I think it's huge.

Do you like this? I love it. I think it's huge.

I think it's an ability to take Lebron I think kind of off the ball and have somebody who who's in there prime right now to be able to lead the kind of team.

I think it's an ability to take Lebron I think kind of off the ball and have somebody who who's in there prime right now to be able to lead the kind of team.

But it's super excited.

But it's super excited.

You have two superstars and somebody who I love good basketball, So it's gonna be fun to watch jersey or what? Oh I got you? I posted right after I saw it, I text. I texted one of our offensive lineman who wears seventy seven. I was like, I need that jersey now back.

You have two superstars and somebody who I love good basketball, So it's gonna be fun to watch jersey or what? Oh I got you? I posted right after I saw it, I text. I texted one of our offensive lineman who wears seventy seven. I was like, I need that jersey now back.

You can still slammer. What last time we talked to you, you were slamming? I still got basketball? Basketball?

You can still slammer. What last time we talked to you, you were slamming? I still got basketball? Basketball?

Is?

Is?

I feel like how I try to stay in shape?

I feel like how I try to stay in shape?

For sure?

For sure?

People know you know he's one of the most elite wide receivers. Do you like to show off your basketball skills so people like.

People know you know he's one of the most elite wide receivers. Do you like to show off your basketball skills so people like.

Oh, damn Pooka could play? Who I wish?

Oh, damn Pooka could play? Who I wish?

I mean, I always say after I'm done playing football, I want to go play overseas basketball somewhere. I'm like, I want to be able to go on a team where I can get twenty five shots up at night.

I mean, I always say after I'm done playing football, I want to go play overseas basketball somewhere. I'm like, I want to be able to go on a team where I can get twenty five shots up at night.

You know, it's funny you brought that up.

You know, it's funny you brought that up.

I did want to ask you about that because there was a story today about JD. Martinez, the baseball player, wanting to get into pickleball after his career. I mean, you're young and you're in the middle of it now, but what do you see yourself doing in the future.

I did want to ask you about that because there was a story today about JD. Martinez, the baseball player, wanting to get into pickleball after his career. I mean, you're young and you're in the middle of it now, but what do you see yourself doing in the future.

I would love to play sports if I could continue to basketball. Yeah, I mean I do play a little pickleball. I wouldn't say I'm as good to go pro. I've definitely seen some people in the in the kitchen and then they go absolutely crazy, and I'm like, I'm not as good as I think I have.

I would love to play sports if I could continue to basketball. Yeah, I mean I do play a little pickleball. I wouldn't say I'm as good to go pro. I've definitely seen some people in the in the kitchen and then they go absolutely crazy, and I'm like, I'm not as good as I think I have.

Really, but continue maybe with something else.

Really, but continue maybe with something else.

Yeah, I I I'm ninety five percent sure I'm going to play overseas basketball somewhere.

Yeah, I I I'm ninety five percent sure I'm going to play overseas basketball somewhere.

I'm good.

I'm good.

I mean, if I go to a country where everybody's five to ten, I can go put.

I mean, if I go to a country where everybody's five to ten, I can go put.

It's a good game plan. It's a good game plan. I could go get twenty five shots up, and that's true, right, you could be like the Lebron of like another league.

It's a good game plan. It's a good game plan. I could go get twenty five shots up, and that's true, right, you could be like the Lebron of like another league.

So I could go pull the Jordan roll and be the GM coach and the player. I'm like, hey, so Puka is getting twenty five shots, Like coach, what do you mean? Or I'm like, pukas getting.

So I could go pull the Jordan roll and be the GM coach and the player. I'm like, hey, so Puka is getting twenty five shots, Like coach, what do you mean? Or I'm like, pukas getting.

Twenty five shots, that's a great pok.

Twenty five shots, that's a great pok.

Let me let me ask you as you you know, we all look forward to Sunday. I know it's a little tough not being in the game. Could anyone stop, say Kwon Barkley when you watch him? I mean, the Rams have a good defense and there's no one seems to have an answer for this guy.

Let me let me ask you as you you know, we all look forward to Sunday. I know it's a little tough not being in the game. Could anyone stop, say Kwon Barkley when you watch him? I mean, the Rams have a good defense and there's no one seems to have an answer for this guy.

How does it happen? Yeah, I think, man, how is he funding that hole? That gap?

How does it happen? Yeah, I think, man, how is he funding that hole? That gap?

How is he doing when they got they got some big guys up in their front on their offensive line, And but you think the size and the speed that he has the ability to have contact balance, and then the acceleration is something that Man, You're watching the game live and I'm like, holy Kyle, he was just standing next to everybody and now he's twenty five yards past everybody. And the acceleration and the speed he's somebody. It's definitely super excited to watch. And I think it definitely will be a challenge to slow him down.

How is he doing when they got they got some big guys up in their front on their offensive line, And but you think the size and the speed that he has the ability to have contact balance, and then the acceleration is something that Man, You're watching the game live and I'm like, holy Kyle, he was just standing next to everybody and now he's twenty five yards past everybody. And the acceleration and the speed he's somebody. It's definitely super excited to watch. And I think it definitely will be a challenge to slow him down.

I know it's still a fresh wound.

I know it's still a fresh wound.

But the touchdown he scored against you in the snow where he's banging his helmet, he said that's his favorite play of his career.

But the touchdown he scored against you in the snow where he's banging his helmet, he said that's his favorite play of his career.

Do you have favorite plays of your career? Like do you look back like y'all?

Do you have favorite plays of your career? Like do you look back like y'all?

That was a sweet touch on That was my favorite.

That was a sweet touch on That was my favorite.

I think the one our gay are. We had a screenplay against the Bills this year. It was like a high spoting game, just walking out on the field and be like, yo, we got to score points to win this game. And we were able to match them, and yeah, we had a screen coup block the guy, we get it, we get it off one on one and being able to spurt off and being the end zone and like, yeah, we kind of sealed the game, even though they pushed it and they made it feel close a little bit after.

I think the one our gay are. We had a screenplay against the Bills this year. It was like a high spoting game, just walking out on the field and be like, yo, we got to score points to win this game. And we were able to match them, and yeah, we had a screen coup block the guy, we get it, we get it off one on one and being able to spurt off and being the end zone and like, yeah, we kind of sealed the game, even though they pushed it and they made it feel close a little bit after.

But that's that was a fun one for me.

But that's that was a fun one for me.

We saw a clip where Jayden Daniels was saying that he's not that bitter.

We saw a clip where Jayden Daniels was saying that he's not that bitter.

He'll probably watched a Super Bowl.

He'll probably watched a Super Bowl.

You're definitely watching, right or are there mixed feelings like I don't even want to watch.

You're definitely watching, right or are there mixed feelings like I don't even want to watch.

Honestly, I haven't watched since we lost, so you're just turned down.

Honestly, I haven't watched since we lost, so you're just turned down.

Yeah, this is the off season.

Yeah, this is the off season.

That's why I feel like that's been some of the advice I've got from the veterans, stuffing like, man, when it's enjoy your off season because it goes by fast. So I figured, if if I'm in the off season, I'm watching the NBA every eight I got NBA League Pass now I'm tuned into every game they got.

That's why I feel like that's been some of the advice I've got from the veterans, stuffing like, man, when it's enjoy your off season because it goes by fast. So I figured, if if I'm in the off season, I'm watching the NBA every eight I got NBA League Pass now I'm tuned into every game they got.

Watching the NFL must be like it must be like watching like an X with a new dude, Like.

Watching the NFL must be like it must be like watching like an X with a new dude, Like.

I don't want to see another one. I don't I don't.

I don't want to see another one. I don't I don't.

So do you just show up to a party or do you have a party? You're not really watching any tune in for Kendrick Lamar?

So do you just show up to a party or do you have a party? You're not really watching any tune in for Kendrick Lamar?

Maybe is that? Does that a play? No?

Maybe is that? Does that a play? No?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Yeah, I mean I'll see the highlights. I'll be on Instagram or Twitter after. I'll scroll through and see kind of how it'll win and see what everybody see the postgame thoughts.

Yeah, I mean I'll see the highlights. I'll be on Instagram or Twitter after. I'll scroll through and see kind of how it'll win and see what everybody see the postgame thoughts.

Okay, you know, and you brought up social media. I wanted to ask you this too. We're here asking you a bunch of questions. You're getting hit up constantly by fans asking you questions.

Okay, you know, and you brought up social media. I wanted to ask you this too. We're here asking you a bunch of questions. You're getting hit up constantly by fans asking you questions.

How do you tune that out?

How do you tune that out?

Man?

Man?

How do you you know? How do you choose and pick and choose what you want to respond to? Do you take a break?

How do you you know? How do you choose and pick and choose what you want to respond to? Do you take a break?

Ever?

Ever?

Yeah, I guess in the social media era and the information age that we're in, I think it's it's exciting. I definitely don't say in football during season, it's hard to have a lot of interactions with people who aren't in the football facility just because of time constraints and stuff like that. So I enjoy the conversations because normally, yeah, somebody's gonna mention football, But it kind of gets you out of your little bubble and like man takes you out and be like, man, I'm a normal human being who's going through it. If just like them the fires, I think we're kind of something that kind of put everything that football into kind of a different perspective for us. But then also man, like the how just a simple high or hello, how you doing to somebody walking by?

Yeah, I guess in the social media era and the information age that we're in, I think it's it's exciting. I definitely don't say in football during season, it's hard to have a lot of interactions with people who aren't in the football facility just because of time constraints and stuff like that. So I enjoy the conversations because normally, yeah, somebody's gonna mention football, But it kind of gets you out of your little bubble and like man takes you out and be like, man, I'm a normal human being who's going through it. If just like them the fires, I think we're kind of something that kind of put everything that football into kind of a different perspective for us. But then also man, like the how just a simple high or hello, how you doing to somebody walking by?

I can make a difference.

I can make a difference.

Sean McVay has this odd skill where he doesn't even like remember every play he's ever coached or run. Do you have any weird, odd like skills along those lines?

Sean McVay has this odd skill where he doesn't even like remember every play he's ever coached or run. Do you have any weird, odd like skills along those lines?

Oh?

Oh?

No, I wish I would say. I mean, definitely football players. I feel like I try to remember. But we were we were in a meeting, we're installing a new play and he's like, yeah, go back to September of twenty sixteen and we're playing the Falcons in in LA and we're on the right hash at the forty but the minus forty five, and I'm like, yo.

No, I wish I would say. I mean, definitely football players. I feel like I try to remember. But we were we were in a meeting, we're installing a new play and he's like, yeah, go back to September of twenty sixteen and we're playing the Falcons in in LA and we're on the right hash at the forty but the minus forty five, and I'm like, yo.

What what are you talking about now? Like, how did you were?

What what are you talking about now? Like, how did you were?

You just told me I needed to run this route and you're all the way back in twenty sixteen and two seconds.

You just told me I needed to run this route and you're all the way back in twenty sixteen and two seconds.

We're here with pooking a Coola Cavino and Rich you were talking about how to vets. The veterans are always saying to enjoy the off season because it goes fast. How often do you work out and what's your regiment like in the off season?

We're here with pooking a Coola Cavino and Rich you were talking about how to vets. The veterans are always saying to enjoy the off season because it goes fast. How often do you work out and what's your regiment like in the off season?

Yea offseason.

Yea offseason.

I mean last year we got to follow Coop and Kyd and going through that first off season, I mean we're we're going five days a week and so it's super said. We'll hit routes and are like our conditioning and probably two to three times a week.

I mean last year we got to follow Coop and Kyd and going through that first off season, I mean we're we're going five days a week and so it's super said. We'll hit routes and are like our conditioning and probably two to three times a week.

And uh and we lift super heavy. Coop cooplus to lift heavy. So I think that's that's.

And uh and we lift super heavy. Coop cooplus to lift heavy. So I think that's that's.

Kind of kind of what I've got used to it. It makes you feel good and strong through the football season. Here I wish it I only had to hit guys who are smaller than me, but that's not just how it works out. So to be able to go in there and throw some weight makes you makes you feel nice and strong, and yeah, when you take your shirt off, you're like A I do this if weights?

Kind of kind of what I've got used to it. It makes you feel good and strong through the football season. Here I wish it I only had to hit guys who are smaller than me, but that's not just how it works out. So to be able to go in there and throw some weight makes you makes you feel nice and strong, and yeah, when you take your shirt off, you're like A I do this if weights?

Are you worried about what you eat though all the time or are you able to relax and.

Are you worried about what you eat though all the time or are you able to relax and.

Enjoy I definitely have. I've cut down on it. I used to be a fast food goer pretty much every day. I still enjoy a good ten piece chicken that give me every once in a while. So that's Those are some of the things that just make me feel good. It's not necessarily about the food.

Enjoy I definitely have. I've cut down on it. I used to be a fast food goer pretty much every day. I still enjoy a good ten piece chicken that give me every once in a while. So that's Those are some of the things that just make me feel good. It's not necessarily about the food.

Do people recognize you when you roll up at the fast food? I think so. Sometimes I have said that man is.

Do people recognize you when you roll up at the fast food? I think so. Sometimes I have said that man is.

Man.

Man.

I think that was pooking the cool. I've said this before, commo, uh, poking the cool.

I think that was pooking the cool. I've said this before, commo, uh, poking the cool.

It has me torn because I'm a Niners fan, but it's so hard to not root for you that I have this torn feeling when I think about the NFC West looking for it to next year. Do you assume the Niners will bounce back one hundred percent?

It has me torn because I'm a Niners fan, but it's so hard to not root for you that I have this torn feeling when I think about the NFC West looking for it to next year. Do you assume the Niners will bounce back one hundred percent?

I think it's one of the best organizations in the NFL. They still got a great quarterback, and they still have key players I think of somebody. I mean, I'm a b y U fan, So obviously when they have Fred Warner and he's coming by later, we're to have so to be able to see that guy out there on the football field is something special. So you know that their defense is always gonna be very strong, and obviously they got both in the front, so they have playmakers all around. I think, uh, it just proves to how hard it is to win an NFL. It really requires all eleven pieces.

I think it's one of the best organizations in the NFL. They still got a great quarterback, and they still have key players I think of somebody. I mean, I'm a b y U fan, So obviously when they have Fred Warner and he's coming by later, we're to have so to be able to see that guy out there on the football field is something special. So you know that their defense is always gonna be very strong, and obviously they got both in the front, so they have playmakers all around. I think, uh, it just proves to how hard it is to win an NFL. It really requires all eleven pieces.

You know.

You know.

Interestingly enough, Fred Warner a guy that's great at punching out the ball.

Interestingly enough, Fred Warner a guy that's great at punching out the ball.

This is like a theme we've been talking about defensively.

This is like a theme we've been talking about defensively.

It seems like people are being coached punch out the ball like they're taking boxing lessons.

It seems like people are being coached punch out the ball like they're taking boxing lessons.

Luca's got a stick and move. I was gonna say, is that more in your mind than ever before?

Luca's got a stick and move. I was gonna say, is that more in your mind than ever before?

That when I get the ball, not not even tackling, people are going to be trying to punch out the ball. It seems like it's the emphasis on this, Yeah, one hundred percent, And especially with how fast the game is, just it's a it's a it's a moment of inches of how precise they could be and how precise you can be so to be able to to try to move the ball. But then it's also a scary thing as a ball carrier to be like, man, I don't I can't transition the ball to the other arm as soon as I catch to to make it.

That when I get the ball, not not even tackling, people are going to be trying to punch out the ball. It seems like it's the emphasis on this, Yeah, one hundred percent, And especially with how fast the game is, just it's a it's a it's a moment of inches of how precise they could be and how precise you can be so to be able to to try to move the ball. But then it's also a scary thing as a ball carrier to be like, man, I don't I can't transition the ball to the other arm as soon as I catch to to make it.

That my my my.

That my my my.

Most valuable hand free because everybody's coming to punch it in there. They're giving their best shote. They don't even care if they tackle you. I'm doinging a one two three combo and they're like, I hope I hit the ball on all three of them. I'm like, oh my goodness, Pokinakua, we talked to you before.

Most valuable hand free because everybody's coming to punch it in there. They're giving their best shote. They don't even care if they tackle you. I'm doinging a one two three combo and they're like, I hope I hit the ball on all three of them. I'm like, oh my goodness, Pokinakua, we talked to you before.

We know you're a Toyota guy, So tell us what's going on with Toyota man.

We know you're a Toyota guy, So tell us what's going on with Toyota man.

Yeah, I'm being a Toyota brand. I'm one of the ambassadors.

Yeah, I'm being a Toyota brand. I'm one of the ambassadors.

I guess would say who's a part of Toyota and it says a blessing. I drive my super every day to the facility and it's been so sweet to be able to part of some of the different programs that they do.

I guess would say who's a part of Toyota and it says a blessing. I drive my super every day to the facility and it's been so sweet to be able to part of some of the different programs that they do.

We had watch Rams, who's one.

We had watch Rams, who's one.

Of the smaller football programs in the down there in Englewood. To be able to part of them and supports the next generation of football players to speak dere Like I had mentioned, I grew up in Las Vegas and there were I couldn't go to sprouts and see who my my my favorite player at the grocery store. So to be able to represent Toyota and how much they impact the game of football on the field and in my life, but then also for other people who who want to.

Of the smaller football programs in the down there in Englewood. To be able to part of them and supports the next generation of football players to speak dere Like I had mentioned, I grew up in Las Vegas and there were I couldn't go to sprouts and see who my my my favorite player at the grocery store. So to be able to represent Toyota and how much they impact the game of football on the field and in my life, but then also for other people who who want to.

Be around the football game. It's a it's a true blessing.

Be around the football game. It's a it's a true blessing.

By the way, Pooka lucky to catch baskets from a great quarterback like Matthew Stafford, whose wife has.

By the way, Pooka lucky to catch baskets from a great quarterback like Matthew Stafford, whose wife has.

A very popular podcast.

A very popular podcast.

Would you be cool your girl had a podcast and she talked about you?

Would you be cool your girl had a podcast and she talked about you?

I think so.

I think so.

Yeah, I haven't watched Matthews does a good drum.

Yeah, I haven't watched Matthews does a good drum.

Yeah, I've seen some.

Yeah, I've seen some.

I've seen some of the clips on Instagram, But I'm not a I'm not a big podcaster.

I've seen some of the clips on Instagram, But I'm not a I'm not a big podcaster.

What listener unless it's Joe Rogan, that's your guy.

What listener unless it's Joe Rogan, that's your guy.

Yeah, I dabble every once in a while, so I don't I don't see too much of what's going on.

Yeah, I dabble every once in a while, so I don't I don't see too much of what's going on.

Let me recommend another one. Cavino and rin A lease yeah, send it to me in the Duke Pat Yeah, man, yeah, Pooka. A pleasure of having you here.

Let me recommend another one. Cavino and rin A lease yeah, send it to me in the Duke Pat Yeah, man, yeah, Pooka. A pleasure of having you here.

Always get to see you, brother, always Roo He's it's the ram I have to root for.

Always get to see you, brother, always Roo He's it's the ram I have to root for.

Great, Thank you, brother, Thank you.

Great, Thank you, brother, Thank you.

In for Colin Covino and Rich We got more next Feeling for the Herd live from Radio Row, New Orleans.

In for Colin Covino and Rich We got more next Feeling for the Herd live from Radio Row, New Orleans.

Tite.

Tite.

Be sure to catch live editions on The Herd weekdays in noon eastern nine am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio FS one and the iHeartRadio app.

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Anyone having more fun than us? Super Bowl Week New Orleans Media Center. What's going on? I mean free food? Sign me up?

Anyone having more fun than us? Super Bowl Week New Orleans Media Center. What's going on? I mean free food? Sign me up?

I love it.

I love it.

And as Rob Parker says, when.

And as Rob Parker says, when.

The company pays, you get flay and that's what you have last night.

The company pays, you get flay and that's what you have last night.

So nothing better than eating on the company dime.

So nothing better than eating on the company dime.

And it's always great to be on media row for Super Bowl fifty nine New Orleans.

And it's always great to be on media row for Super Bowl fifty nine New Orleans.

Vino and Rich which Ford Colin on the Herd for you know, we're gonna talk about that because I think you guys are as clowns. And I'll explain why. However, no matter where you were.

Vino and Rich which Ford Colin on the Herd for you know, we're gonna talk about that because I think you guys are as clowns. And I'll explain why. However, no matter where you were.

When the company's paying, why does the food just taste better because it's free?

When the company's paying, why does the food just taste better because it's free?

Yeah, it's just how it is.

Yeah, it's just how it is.

They don't even have to do the fake reach for the wallet either. That's part of it, and that's part of the scene.

They don't even have to do the fake reach for the wallet either. That's part of it, and that's part of the scene.

Again.

Again.

There a lot of boozing and schmoozing, a lot of events and parties leading up to the Super Bowl.

There a lot of boozing and schmoozing, a lot of events and parties leading up to the Super Bowl.

And as you always point out, you know, if you go to a conference for your career, you just bump into people you've.

And as you always point out, you know, if you go to a conference for your career, you just bump into people you've.

Met along the way.

Met along the way.

So for us, it's like, hey, look, there's like a reunion for the industry. There's Adam shying, there's meta times, there's that like you see everyone you've worked with over the years.

So for us, it's like, hey, look, there's like a reunion for the industry. There's Adam shying, there's meta times, there's that like you see everyone you've worked with over the years.

So it's like bap check, let's kick his ass. A lot of people you used to work with, people you know, a lot of familiar faces that you see on TV.

So it's like bap check, let's kick his ass. A lot of people you used to work with, people you know, a lot of familiar faces that you see on TV.

Actually a lot of fun.

Actually a lot of fun.

Everyone busts out there their new wardrobe, their new gear for you know, super Bowl week and everything rocking my Travis Matthew Jackett.

Everyone busts out there their new wardrobe, their new gear for you know, super Bowl week and everything rocking my Travis Matthew Jackett.

That's a nice one. Like I brought out some huge ordins yesterday.

That's a nice one. Like I brought out some huge ordins yesterday.

Is it safe to say that eight out of ten dudes in this whole conventions that are bought some new sneakers or shoes in the last week.

Is it safe to say that eight out of ten dudes in this whole conventions that are bought some new sneakers or shoes in the last week.

You got us like the first day of school. You don't roll up to the first day of school beat up thirtys Air Force. You gotta bring in. That's just part of the deal. And we'll give you to play by play. We got Vince will Fork stopping by later on the show, and Fred Warner this hour, one of Rich's heroes, and a quick reminder again we're Covino and Rich and we do this Monday through Friday on Fox Sports Radio. So if you dig our show, even if you hate it, follow our podcast for free, follow, rate and review just search Covino and Rich.

You got us like the first day of school. You don't roll up to the first day of school beat up thirtys Air Force. You gotta bring in. That's just part of the deal. And we'll give you to play by play. We got Vince will Fork stopping by later on the show, and Fred Warner this hour, one of Rich's heroes, and a quick reminder again we're Covino and Rich and we do this Monday through Friday on Fox Sports Radio. So if you dig our show, even if you hate it, follow our podcast for free, follow, rate and review just search Covino and Rich.

Get here, Pooka Nakua.

Get here, Pooka Nakua.

Here's some of the interviews we had earlier this week, Covino and Rich. We're on two to four from La So two to four on the West, five to seven on the East. But always a pleasure to fill in for Colin on the Herd. So we're basically doing five hours yea of radio today. Now I gotta call Rich out as Oh, you know what, I see Fred Warner stopping by.

Here's some of the interviews we had earlier this week, Covino and Rich. We're on two to four from La So two to four on the West, five to seven on the East. But always a pleasure to fill in for Colin on the Herd. So we're basically doing five hours yea of radio today. Now I gotta call Rich out as Oh, you know what, I see Fred Warner stopping by.

I'll call you out right after that. Save that, you know what, Calling you out is what I'm good at. So don't worry. I forget hold that.

I'll call you out right after that. Save that, you know what, Calling you out is what I'm good at. So don't worry. I forget hold that.

Butt and you could cut me out at the end of our hang with my dude, Fred Warner, hold on, yo, what's up?

Butt and you could cut me out at the end of our hang with my dude, Fred Warner, hold on, yo, what's up?

Man? All right, let's welcome with Glory.

Man? All right, let's welcome with Glory.

Dude.

Dude.

I'm the biggest he is he is man. Let's welcome forty nine Ers linebacker Fred Warner to the show. All right, welcome man, No man, thanks for stopping by.

I'm the biggest he is he is man. Let's welcome forty nine Ers linebacker Fred Warner to the show. All right, welcome man, No man, thanks for stopping by.

We appreciate I'll try to hide my fanboy nous I'll tell you as a Niners fan this season, I gotta know as a player, did you feel what I felt every week? Where I was like, next week they went three in a row, they'll turn it around, of course, sneak into the playoffs.

We appreciate I'll try to hide my fanboy nous I'll tell you as a Niners fan this season, I gotta know as a player, did you feel what I felt every week? Where I was like, next week they went three in a row, they'll turn it around, of course, sneak into the playoffs.

Yeah, I mean that that was, of course what we all felt, right, And I hate that the season ended.

Yeah, I mean that that was, of course what we all felt, right, And I hate that the season ended.

How or it even turned out how it did.

How or it even turned out how it did.

Right.

Right.

We've had seasons in the past where we had slow starts, right, and we're three and five, or we're on the verge of three and six, and we find a way to pull it off and then win out and do all these sort of things, and of course you're yearning for that. But at the end of the day, we we couldn't overcome a lot of the things that we were dealt, right, So that was the toughest part.

We've had seasons in the past where we had slow starts, right, and we're three and five, or we're on the verge of three and six, and we find a way to pull it off and then win out and do all these sort of things, and of course you're yearning for that. But at the end of the day, we we couldn't overcome a lot of the things that we were dealt, right, So that was the toughest part.

This Niner season.

This Niner season.

A weird analogy, but we're failing for Colin today and he does analogies all day.

A weird analogy, but we're failing for Colin today and he does analogies all day.

Yeah. It reminded me of Mike Tyson Buster Douglas. The whole time.

Yeah. It reminded me of Mike Tyson Buster Douglas. The whole time.

You're like, oh, Tyson, old, just a matter of time, that's right. Each round went on, You're like Buster Douglas is whipping his ass a little bit yeah, and then eventually like, oh damn, Buster Douglas won every week.

You're like, oh, Tyson, old, just a matter of time, that's right. Each round went on, You're like Buster Douglas is whipping his ass a little bit yeah, and then eventually like, oh damn, Buster Douglas won every week.

I'm like the fan of this analogy.

I'm like the fan of this analogy.

I don't know what I have to do with in this current interview, but you know what I gotta say, Fred, Let's take a look at next year's schedule.

I don't know what I have to do with in this current interview, but you know what I gotta say, Fred, Let's take a look at next year's schedule.

I know you can't think that way, but it's pretty light mm hmm yeah.

I know you can't think that way, but it's pretty light mm hmm yeah.

I mean it's so, here's how the schedule goes. The year that we just finished. Everybody's looking at the teams that we've that we're gonna play, and we're going off of base off the past year, right, and that means but what happens, Like all those teams that had poor, poor seasons, they all now have the best picks to pick up the best players, and then they go in free agency and they go get more great players, and then all of a sudden, they have a great year next year. And everybody's like, oh my god, I thought this team sucked, and he's like, no, well they got they got some reinforcements. Because nobody wants to stay at the bottom, right, And so it doesn't matter what the schedule is. I mean, obviously, I guess you technically you want the easiest schedule, But at the end of the day, there is no easy games because it's the NFL. Everybody's great, So you gotta go out and you got to put the best product on the field every given Sunday.

I mean it's so, here's how the schedule goes. The year that we just finished. Everybody's looking at the teams that we've that we're gonna play, and we're going off of base off the past year, right, and that means but what happens, Like all those teams that had poor, poor seasons, they all now have the best picks to pick up the best players, and then they go in free agency and they go get more great players, and then all of a sudden, they have a great year next year. And everybody's like, oh my god, I thought this team sucked, and he's like, no, well they got they got some reinforcements. Because nobody wants to stay at the bottom, right, And so it doesn't matter what the schedule is. I mean, obviously, I guess you technically you want the easiest schedule, But at the end of the day, there is no easy games because it's the NFL. Everybody's great, So you gotta go out and you got to put the best product on the field every given Sunday.

Fred Warner here on the Cavino and Rich Show.

Fred Warner here on the Cavino and Rich Show.

Rich talked about, you know, everybody expecting the season to turn around last year and it just never really did. So there's a lot of buzz, a lot of talking everyday social media on TV.

Rich talked about, you know, everybody expecting the season to turn around last year and it just never really did. So there's a lot of buzz, a lot of talking everyday social media on TV.

How do you tune that out or does it start to weigh on you after a while?

How do you tune that out or does it start to weigh on you after a while?

No, you tune it out.

No, you tune it out.

I think in season is especially.

I think in season is especially.

Important to kind of just keep that stuff outside of whatever your personal things that you're allowing into your life.

Important to kind of just keep that stuff outside of whatever your personal things that you're allowing into your life.

Right.

Right.

I think there's a lot of stuff out there that can kind of seep in your mind and sway the way that you think about the game or the way that you approach the game. And I've learned throughout my young my younger years, as I can say now, is to kind of just put all that aside, man, and just focus on the main thing, and that's playing football and preparing as hard as you can week in a week out to put the breast product on the field.

I think there's a lot of stuff out there that can kind of seep in your mind and sway the way that you think about the game or the way that you approach the game. And I've learned throughout my young my younger years, as I can say now, is to kind of just put all that aside, man, and just focus on the main thing, and that's playing football and preparing as hard as you can week in a week out to put the breast product on the field.

Well, you could focus on yourself, right, You're in control of that. Sure, you start to feel the tension building within the locker room, like cause you are a family of sorts. When things get tough, do you start to notice that, Well, try to keep it calming.

Well, you could focus on yourself, right, You're in control of that. Sure, you start to feel the tension building within the locker room, like cause you are a family of sorts. When things get tough, do you start to notice that, Well, try to keep it calming.

I think, I honestly think that we have a locker room that's made of the right type of guys. I don't think that. You know, our GM John Lynch and Kyle shann and our head coach, they don't bring guys that are made of the right things. And so we all stay together through all the hardships. And it has nothing to do about the pressure from the outside. If anything, there's more pressure from the inside because there is a standard of winning in our organization. So when it's not being upheld, then that's when you start to feel okay, like we need to write the ship. And so it was a miserable season because we didn't.

I think, I honestly think that we have a locker room that's made of the right type of guys. I don't think that. You know, our GM John Lynch and Kyle shann and our head coach, they don't bring guys that are made of the right things. And so we all stay together through all the hardships. And it has nothing to do about the pressure from the outside. If anything, there's more pressure from the inside because there is a standard of winning in our organization. So when it's not being upheld, then that's when you start to feel okay, like we need to write the ship. And so it was a miserable season because we didn't.

We didn't do that.

We didn't do that.

Fred Warner hanging with Covin on rich In for the Herd. Robert Sell as a fan, I was pumped.

Fred Warner hanging with Covin on rich In for the Herd. Robert Sell as a fan, I was pumped.

Who cares about what I think?

Who cares about what I think?

When you are are hearing the rumors and then it happens, is that your guys at a nice reunion.

When you are are hearing the rumors and then it happens, is that your guys at a nice reunion.

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

I can't even I can't speak to how amazing that is right here on this on this set, because because of how much Coach Sola means to me and my progressions as a young player. I mean from the moment I got drafted to starting me as a as a young rookie who didn't even never played off the ball backer before, and sticking with me through the rough patches of that rookie season, and and me being able to send in this league. So I'm so grateful to him for what he's given me, and now being able to have him back now in these different points in our careers are going to be unique, but in such the right ways. I mean, he's he's such a great teacher and leader of men. I'm so excited have him.

I can't even I can't speak to how amazing that is right here on this on this set, because because of how much Coach Sola means to me and my progressions as a young player. I mean from the moment I got drafted to starting me as a as a young rookie who didn't even never played off the ball backer before, and sticking with me through the rough patches of that rookie season, and and me being able to send in this league. So I'm so grateful to him for what he's given me, and now being able to have him back now in these different points in our careers are going to be unique, but in such the right ways. I mean, he's he's such a great teacher and leader of men. I'm so excited have him.

Back, and he seems like such a good dude.

Back, and he seems like such a good dude.

So what were your thoughts when you saw he was treated and what went on with the Jets and everything.

So what were your thoughts when you saw he was treated and what went on with the Jets and everything.

Well, look, I don't I don't even know exactly what went on over there. Obviously, I can only speak to him. Yeah, you know, when I do sit down and talk with I'm sure I have a little bit more information but by then I might not be able to get back on the set with you guys. But yeah, man, I'm obviously I'm just excited that he is. However, it all unfolded, he's back with us, and so that's what makes me excited and hopeful for the future.

Well, look, I don't I don't even know exactly what went on over there. Obviously, I can only speak to him. Yeah, you know, when I do sit down and talk with I'm sure I have a little bit more information but by then I might not be able to get back on the set with you guys. But yeah, man, I'm obviously I'm just excited that he is. However, it all unfolded, he's back with us, and so that's what makes me excited and hopeful for the future.

Now rock party other side of the b But it seems like I love how you have his back. I'm not saying it's disingenuous, but do you have to have your quarterbacks back or do you really believe in what.

Now rock party other side of the b But it seems like I love how you have his back. I'm not saying it's disingenuous, but do you have to have your quarterbacks back or do you really believe in what.

He could deliver?

He could deliver?

Yeah? No, I can.

Yeah? No, I can.

I can honestly say that if I did had a certain sort of way that I felt about a player, like I would jump around a question, right, like I kind of find a way to say something nice about him when you know in reality it's probably not the right guy. Like I don't know how much time do we have on this set, Like we could sit here a game. But at the end of the day, this is a cat that was the last pick of the draft, right, and you don't even hear about these guys who they don't even pan out in the NFL. I want people to understand this. The last pick of the draft doesn't usually make it on a roster. This is the guy who is our franchise quarterback, you know, and it's just made of the complete right stuff and has continued to prove week in and week out.

I can honestly say that if I did had a certain sort of way that I felt about a player, like I would jump around a question, right, like I kind of find a way to say something nice about him when you know in reality it's probably not the right guy. Like I don't know how much time do we have on this set, Like we could sit here a game. But at the end of the day, this is a cat that was the last pick of the draft, right, and you don't even hear about these guys who they don't even pan out in the NFL. I want people to understand this. The last pick of the draft doesn't usually make it on a roster. This is the guy who is our franchise quarterback, you know, and it's just made of the complete right stuff and has continued to prove week in and week out.

That he is that guy. You know.

That he is that guy. You know.

He led us to a super Bowl. Unfortunately we didn't win that super Bowl, but that's not his fault. It's it's a team game, right. He made enough plays in that in that game to win us the game. Uh, he finished with the ball with us having more points than the other team. It was our job to stop their offense. So at the end of the day, man, he just is the complete right guy for the position.

He led us to a super Bowl. Unfortunately we didn't win that super Bowl, but that's not his fault. It's it's a team game, right. He made enough plays in that in that game to win us the game. Uh, he finished with the ball with us having more points than the other team. It was our job to stop their offense. So at the end of the day, man, he just is the complete right guy for the position.

And I love him. I love the way that he competes in the way he approaches it.

And I love him. I love the way that he competes in the way he approaches it.

Not to throw Trey Lance onto the bus, but they were rumblings early on that even even in like early practices, it was like, take a look at party.

Not to throw Trey Lance onto the bus, but they were rumblings early on that even even in like early practices, it was like, take a look at party.

Yeah, Purty as the Well, you're the third string guy, and you're obviously mister irrelevant, last pick in the draft. You're not gonna have a lot of opportunities to get out there on the practice field. So the times where he was getting reps wasn't training Campbell wore and the PM practice out there no helmets, no pads, were walking to walk through. But he's out there treating it as if it was a game. And I'm like, how like this guy is he? How does he even know how to do this? You're a rookie, like everything just staged against you, and he just knew exactly what to do from the moment he came on the team.

Yeah, Purty as the Well, you're the third string guy, and you're obviously mister irrelevant, last pick in the draft. You're not gonna have a lot of opportunities to get out there on the practice field. So the times where he was getting reps wasn't training Campbell wore and the PM practice out there no helmets, no pads, were walking to walk through. But he's out there treating it as if it was a game. And I'm like, how like this guy is he? How does he even know how to do this? You're a rookie, like everything just staged against you, and he just knew exactly what to do from the moment he came on the team.

It's kind of lame, but it's sort of the story of the ugly duckling, right, Like he turned into a beautiful.

It's kind of lame, but it's sort of the story of the ugly duckling, right, Like he turned into a beautiful.

Swan leading team.

Swan leading team.

Right, he's phenomenal.

Right, he's phenomenal.

Game.

Game.

Want to talk about your game, but not on the field. Your wife? You met her by sliding into the dusk, right, that's right?

Want to talk about your game, but not on the field. Your wife? You met her by sliding into the dusk, right, that's right?

Yeah, I got I got a little something man.

Yeah, I got I got a little something man.

Yeah, So how cool was that? Though?

Yeah, So how cool was that? Though?

I'm imagining you're watching TV you saw her and you're.

I'm imagining you're watching TV you saw her and you're.

Like, I like her? Is that how?

Like, I like her? Is that how?

It was a unique situation. But at the end of the day, yeah, I mean I see her. She's gorgeously beautiful. I didn't know what it was going to turn into. I did sign the DMS and she somehow answered back. I didn't think she would, right, And we we met in LA. This was right before COVID happened. She was there for business and got in super late. The only thing that was open was an in and out, and so we went to In and Out and we just sat there. We talked for hours, and the similarities within each other, it just it was a match made ahead. But you met her at in and Out basically, really, yeah, that was the That was the first date.