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Obviously, you guys love to do watch football while gambling, so we'll bring on a gambling expert here from Fox Sports who can help with some picks NFL Divisional weekend. Let's welcome in Chris the Bear Felika. He does the Bear Vets podcast with Jeff Schwartz. He's on Fox Big Noon Kickoff.

Obviously, you guys love to do watch football while gambling, so we'll bring on a gambling expert here from Fox Sports who can help with some picks NFL Divisional weekend. Let's welcome in Chris the Bear Felika. He does the Bear Vets podcast with Jeff Schwartz. He's on Fox Big Noon Kickoff.

Bear.

Bear.

How you doing, man, I'm doing well. We're exactly five weeks removed from from shoulder replacement surgery, so we're doing okay. Now We're allowed to be out of this sling at home and I'm out driving now, which is a good thing, and I can get back and do a little luck walk walking on the Red Bill and getting on the bike there. So I'm in a good place right now.

How you doing, man, I'm doing well. We're exactly five weeks removed from from shoulder replacement surgery, so we're doing okay. Now We're allowed to be out of this sling at home and I'm out driving now, which is a good thing, and I can get back and do a little luck walk walking on the Red Bill and getting on the bike there. So I'm in a good place right now.

Mentally shoulder replacement. That's big too, So you're you're getting healthy.

Mentally shoulder replacement. That's big too, So you're you're getting healthy.

Matt Lionard here at Fox wishing him as speedy recovery from hip surgery.

Matt Lionard here at Fox wishing him as speedy recovery from hip surgery.

Uh Yeahage had his near.

Uh Yeahage had his near.

I just found out this morning. Dotage had his near replaced a couple of weeks ago. So between Liner and myself and Dockach we had the three old ole aging broken down men. Is that great?

I just found out this morning. Dotage had his near replaced a couple of weeks ago. So between Liner and myself and Dockach we had the three old ole aging broken down men. Is that great?

My goal is to stay healthy playing hoops this weekend. All right, let's get started. NFL listen, bear, this is this is a tough weekend. I think we've got a little bit of recency bias with people liking Houston and public coming in on the Packers against the Niners.

My goal is to stay healthy playing hoops this weekend. All right, let's get started. NFL listen, bear, this is this is a tough weekend. I think we've got a little bit of recency bias with people liking Houston and public coming in on the Packers against the Niners.

I kind of like the big favorites. Where are you at?

I kind of like the big favorites. Where are you at?

Yeah? I think I like in this weekend in the NFL to kind of like what we see in the first and second round of the SAA basketball tournament, where you get that upset in the first round, like Princeton beaton Creighton last year, a couple of years ago, Murray State, I think, maybe Kentucky. I think in the first round. In the second round they played Florida State and there was a short number in Florida's they absolutely blew them out. Last year Princeton second round, Creyton absolutely ran away with that game late in the second half. It's that realization. I don't want to say the bill comes do, but people they're a little late to the party. So I think at that second round game you see the cream rise to the top. But I think that's the case here. I mean there are numbers that go showing back since the wild guard came into place, Like teams that win that wildcard game is like a touchdown underdog or bigger typically don't go on and win or even cover in that second game. So that's a trend that I don't necessarily want to always rely on. But if you do necessarily like Baltimore or you like San Francisco, that's just another little bit of evidence to lead you to believe that these teams that are the number one seeds to kind of forget how good they are because they haven't played and maybe they rested people the final week of the regular season. I think that's what we're biggin's. But all those two big favorites, I like the forty nine ers more than I do the Ravens. I think the fact that they were able to get Purty in CMC and Trent Williams and Bosa and Warner and all those guys a little bit of rest and you can get a little bit healthier in that final week. I think that will be big. I think Shanahan's done well on his home field in the playoffs. And while I am not I am not discounting anything Green Bay has done. But if you do go back to a couple of weeks before the end of the regular season, that defense gave up thirty points to Carolina. We score a point in their final two games after that, Like, I would just think that green Bay, with all those healthy weapons now at home, kind of be out to kind of say, hey, remember we're still the one seed in this league and we're still pretty good. So I do like San Francisco minus the points here, and I actually got in on their team total which was thirty and a half as well. So I am on the Niners. I am on Niners team total over next.

Yeah? I think I like in this weekend in the NFL to kind of like what we see in the first and second round of the SAA basketball tournament, where you get that upset in the first round, like Princeton beaton Creighton last year, a couple of years ago, Murray State, I think, maybe Kentucky. I think in the first round. In the second round they played Florida State and there was a short number in Florida's they absolutely blew them out. Last year Princeton second round, Creyton absolutely ran away with that game late in the second half. It's that realization. I don't want to say the bill comes do, but people they're a little late to the party. So I think at that second round game you see the cream rise to the top. But I think that's the case here. I mean there are numbers that go showing back since the wild guard came into place, Like teams that win that wildcard game is like a touchdown underdog or bigger typically don't go on and win or even cover in that second game. So that's a trend that I don't necessarily want to always rely on. But if you do necessarily like Baltimore or you like San Francisco, that's just another little bit of evidence to lead you to believe that these teams that are the number one seeds to kind of forget how good they are because they haven't played and maybe they rested people the final week of the regular season. I think that's what we're biggin's. But all those two big favorites, I like the forty nine ers more than I do the Ravens. I think the fact that they were able to get Purty in CMC and Trent Williams and Bosa and Warner and all those guys a little bit of rest and you can get a little bit healthier in that final week. I think that will be big. I think Shanahan's done well on his home field in the playoffs. And while I am not I am not discounting anything Green Bay has done. But if you do go back to a couple of weeks before the end of the regular season, that defense gave up thirty points to Carolina. We score a point in their final two games after that, Like, I would just think that green Bay, with all those healthy weapons now at home, kind of be out to kind of say, hey, remember we're still the one seed in this league and we're still pretty good. So I do like San Francisco minus the points here, and I actually got in on their team total which was thirty and a half as well. So I am on the Niners. I am on Niners team total over next.

Time, I'm with you one hundred percent.

Time, I'm with you one hundred percent.

I want to ask you, like, one of the things that's helped me this season is kind of looking at the coordinator matchups and the schemes, and I just I look at McDonald, the defensive coordinator of the Ravens.

I want to ask you, like, one of the things that's helped me this season is kind of looking at the coordinator matchups and the schemes, and I just I look at McDonald, the defensive coordinator of the Ravens.

First of all, I didn't know he was thirty six years old.

First of all, I didn't know he was thirty six years old.

But he has done an unbelievable job bottling up the Shanahan offenses. Forty nine ers, I mean brock Purty struggled four picks and then against McDaniel and the Dolphins like they couldn't move the ball in the second half, it was a bloodbath. And I just wonder slow it comes from that tree McDonald. Does he have the answer for the Shanahan offenses. And you know the young kid Purty, sorry, not the young kid Purty, the young kid Stroud going on the road against the guy who's really done well against that offense.

But he has done an unbelievable job bottling up the Shanahan offenses. Forty nine ers, I mean brock Purty struggled four picks and then against McDaniel and the Dolphins like they couldn't move the ball in the second half, it was a bloodbath. And I just wonder slow it comes from that tree McDonald. Does he have the answer for the Shanahan offenses. And you know the young kid Purty, sorry, not the young kid Purty, the young kid Stroud going on the road against the guy who's really done well against that offense.

I think the Ravens are the side.

I think the Ravens are the side.

It would not surprise me. I think those two big favorites. I would lean towards Baltimore being more likely to be in a game just because I look at cjs Redd and nothing has phased this kid. Yeah, he's used to playing in bad weather in Columbus. When he was at Ohio State, he played great on the big stages. And I think the biggest thing for Houston is going to be what happens when Lamar uh breaks breaks tendancy. When when when he avoids the rush and he has the ability to take off are the are the Texans linebackers and second safety is good enough to be able to spy him, contain him from those big improv plays like he had remember just before the half against the Body and Issers really busted that game open. But of these two games, and I heard you talking previous segment like, I think there's a lot of pressure on Lamar in this game. I mean he's aware of it. He's talked about how I have to go win a super Bowl now to kind of quell this this conversation about not being able to win the big one. Uh. I think the Ravens are really really good. But at the same time, I have a ton of respect for the job to beak the Ryans has done, and that the way that defense has gotten after quarterbacks this year, it would not surprise me if we look up in the in the fourth quarter and this is the one possession.

It would not surprise me. I think those two big favorites. I would lean towards Baltimore being more likely to be in a game just because I look at cjs Redd and nothing has phased this kid. Yeah, he's used to playing in bad weather in Columbus. When he was at Ohio State, he played great on the big stages. And I think the biggest thing for Houston is going to be what happens when Lamar uh breaks breaks tendancy. When when when he avoids the rush and he has the ability to take off are the are the Texans linebackers and second safety is good enough to be able to spy him, contain him from those big improv plays like he had remember just before the half against the Body and Issers really busted that game open. But of these two games, and I heard you talking previous segment like, I think there's a lot of pressure on Lamar in this game. I mean he's aware of it. He's talked about how I have to go win a super Bowl now to kind of quell this this conversation about not being able to win the big one. Uh. I think the Ravens are really really good. But at the same time, I have a ton of respect for the job to beak the Ryans has done, and that the way that defense has gotten after quarterbacks this year, it would not surprise me if we look up in the in the fourth quarter and this is the one possession.

Oh boy, listen, I know you don't get swept up in the social media stuff. We're a little older than the you know, the guys who sit on social media all day. But there is this narrative on social media that like Cheez Lamar can't win in the playoffs.

Oh boy, listen, I know you don't get swept up in the social media stuff. We're a little older than the you know, the guys who sit on social media all day. But there is this narrative on social media that like Cheez Lamar can't win in the playoffs.

Andy cam Newton, the heat struggled the playoffs.

Andy cam Newton, the heat struggled the playoffs.

He's run the dual threat quarterbacks kind of get bottled up in the playoffs. I don't know, do you think there's something there is that is it just too small a sample size for anything.

He's run the dual threat quarterbacks kind of get bottled up in the playoffs. I don't know, do you think there's something there is that is it just too small a sample size for anything.

I think it's too small of a sampling channel. And her it's got to the super Bowl last year. Yeah, I mean Colin Kaeperan, it got to the super Bowl. I mean I think that's a small sample size and it's just maybe a matchup type thing. And remember too, I think that the biggest thing was one of those games with the Ravens was the Titans game, who Tennessee was an underdog in that walker game won and then wound up beating Baltimore right in the in the divisual game. So it's a I think it's a matchup, a matchup thing, and I wouldn't get too worked up with with that little narrative. I mean, we could be come we come back here on Monday and talk about how great Lamar was and how they absolutely went up and down the field on the Texans and be having a completely different conversation come one day.

I think it's too small of a sampling channel. And her it's got to the super Bowl last year. Yeah, I mean Colin Kaeperan, it got to the super Bowl. I mean I think that's a small sample size and it's just maybe a matchup type thing. And remember too, I think that the biggest thing was one of those games with the Ravens was the Titans game, who Tennessee was an underdog in that walker game won and then wound up beating Baltimore right in the in the divisual game. So it's a I think it's a matchup, a matchup thing, and I wouldn't get too worked up with with that little narrative. I mean, we could be come we come back here on Monday and talk about how great Lamar was and how they absolutely went up and down the field on the Texans and be having a completely different conversation come one day.

Would you say there's more pressure on Lamar Jackson or John who has really not broken through. This is his chance to beat Mahomes finally gets the game at home.

Would you say there's more pressure on Lamar Jackson or John who has really not broken through. This is his chance to beat Mahomes finally gets the game at home.

I don't know Lamar or Allen more pressure.

I don't know Lamar or Allen more pressure.

I think more pressure. I'm gonna hedge you here and I hate being wishy watched. I think individually there's more pressure on Lamar, But as a team, I think there's more pressure on Buffalo because you finally get Kansas City on your home field in the playoff, and if you don't beat them now, when are you ever going to beat them? Like from Jef Schwartz, why I host the pod with he's going to the game for people he's dealt with up there, like in Baltimore's spoken to or a Buffalo. Rather, they're treating this like the super Bowl, Like there is an immense amount of pressure on that entire team to get over the Kansas City playoff hump here and get to the AFC Championship game. So I think it'll be tough. I mean, they're so beat up defensively, but at the same time, people need to get the narrative and the preconceived notion out of their head about this being remember forty thirty six I think was to score a couple of years ago and unbelievable game like this is not that this is a Kansas City offense where Patrick Mahomes doesn't really have any wide receivers he trust outside of Rashi Rice and Travis Kelsey. This is a Buffalo team now where Gabe Davis is out and they really don't have a ton of wide receivers as well. They're more of a run base and getting the ball of Dot Kincaid as well, So this is gonna be a lower scoring game. Like I don't know who I really lean to in this game. Inclination is Buffalo because I think with Allen is ability to make some plays with his legs and I think they I think at home, I think that's a massive deal. But I think the biggest play, Like if you're looking for a bet in this game, I would either play under under forty five I think is the total in this game. It might have gone down a little bit because I don't think they're gonna be a ton of points or look to the quarterbacks, look at their rushing totals and go over because he saw Allen have the big touchdown running the game against Pittsburgh, and Mahomes looks like their best play at times because he doesn't trust those wide receivers and nobody can get open. Is him just simply taking off and running with the ball. So I would look towards those quarterback runs going over the total as a player I like in that game.

I think more pressure. I'm gonna hedge you here and I hate being wishy watched. I think individually there's more pressure on Lamar, But as a team, I think there's more pressure on Buffalo because you finally get Kansas City on your home field in the playoff, and if you don't beat them now, when are you ever going to beat them? Like from Jef Schwartz, why I host the pod with he's going to the game for people he's dealt with up there, like in Baltimore's spoken to or a Buffalo. Rather, they're treating this like the super Bowl, Like there is an immense amount of pressure on that entire team to get over the Kansas City playoff hump here and get to the AFC Championship game. So I think it'll be tough. I mean, they're so beat up defensively, but at the same time, people need to get the narrative and the preconceived notion out of their head about this being remember forty thirty six I think was to score a couple of years ago and unbelievable game like this is not that this is a Kansas City offense where Patrick Mahomes doesn't really have any wide receivers he trust outside of Rashi Rice and Travis Kelsey. This is a Buffalo team now where Gabe Davis is out and they really don't have a ton of wide receivers as well. They're more of a run base and getting the ball of Dot Kincaid as well, So this is gonna be a lower scoring game. Like I don't know who I really lean to in this game. Inclination is Buffalo because I think with Allen is ability to make some plays with his legs and I think they I think at home, I think that's a massive deal. But I think the biggest play, Like if you're looking for a bet in this game, I would either play under under forty five I think is the total in this game. It might have gone down a little bit because I don't think they're gonna be a ton of points or look to the quarterbacks, look at their rushing totals and go over because he saw Allen have the big touchdown running the game against Pittsburgh, and Mahomes looks like their best play at times because he doesn't trust those wide receivers and nobody can get open. Is him just simply taking off and running with the ball. So I would look towards those quarterback runs going over the total as a player I like in that game.

I like those you brought up Mahomes. So let me ask what's wrong with Mahomes this year? I don't want to hear the drops.

I like those you brought up Mahomes. So let me ask what's wrong with Mahomes this year? I don't want to hear the drops.

I don't want to hear.

I don't want to hear.

Oh he be remind me last week hit All his numbers across the board are career lows. His Pro Football Focus numbers for deep ball passing are among the worst in the league. Like six picks tied for the lead with turnover worthy plays. Like something just feels off and it can't just be the receivers and Kelsey diminishing a little bit?

Oh he be remind me last week hit All his numbers across the board are career lows. His Pro Football Focus numbers for deep ball passing are among the worst in the league. Like six picks tied for the lead with turnover worthy plays. Like something just feels off and it can't just be the receivers and Kelsey diminishing a little bit?

Can it? Ty?

Can it? Ty?

I think it can? I mean, look, look at last week he threw two perfect balls to mcaul Hardman, and Hardman's looking around trying to find the ball. Couldn't and couldn't do it. He just doesn't have anybody he trusts. I mean, I think like MVS. I think he's targeted like twice in the last three weeks because he doesn't trust him. Yeah, I mean, I mean Kadarius Tony issues are going to lining up. He certainly has trouble hanging out. I think Rashid Rice is the only wide receiver that he has that he actually trusted. These guys can't get open. It's certainly going to cause a lower completion percentage, more interceptions if he doesn't have bigger windows and more open guys to throw the ball to. So I think that's another reason why I think in certain circumstances he's just going I mean, losing McKinnon was a big deal. Like he's someone who caught a lot of balls out of the backfield. So I just think the weapons aren't there, And that's why I think you're going to see a lower scoring game again, because like he had Jujus with Schuster, who he had a good rapport with. He's had guys in the past outside of like the number one type of guys, but they've been trying a lot this year and they just have not been able to make it work.

I think it can? I mean, look, look at last week he threw two perfect balls to mcaul Hardman, and Hardman's looking around trying to find the ball. Couldn't and couldn't do it. He just doesn't have anybody he trusts. I mean, I think like MVS. I think he's targeted like twice in the last three weeks because he doesn't trust him. Yeah, I mean, I mean Kadarius Tony issues are going to lining up. He certainly has trouble hanging out. I think Rashid Rice is the only wide receiver that he has that he actually trusted. These guys can't get open. It's certainly going to cause a lower completion percentage, more interceptions if he doesn't have bigger windows and more open guys to throw the ball to. So I think that's another reason why I think in certain circumstances he's just going I mean, losing McKinnon was a big deal. Like he's someone who caught a lot of balls out of the backfield. So I just think the weapons aren't there, And that's why I think you're going to see a lower scoring game again, because like he had Jujus with Schuster, who he had a good rapport with. He's had guys in the past outside of like the number one type of guys, but they've been trying a lot this year and they just have not been able to make it work.

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Right, anytime I talk to somebody, I first question like, what's your best bet of the weekend? And you told me it was involving Tampa and Detroit. It feels like this is a tough game to pick, But who you got in this one?

Right, anytime I talk to somebody, I first question like, what's your best bet of the weekend? And you told me it was involving Tampa and Detroit. It feels like this is a tough game to pick, But who you got in this one?

I like Tampa plus the points here and I know the regular season Jared Goff had a good game down there in Tampa. But if you look at that box, it was ten to six late in the third quarter in that game. So while Detroit was moving the ball, they weren't able to capitalize on those drives and the big plays that they had. And I think what you saw last week from Tampa with Baker Mayfield throwing the ball, he looked so much better. And they had struggled the final couple of weeks of the regular season, not scoring an offensive touchdown, but against dead team Walk and Philly last week they looked unbelievable. And we certainly know that the Lions give up a bunch of big pass plays they did last week. Again, certainly had on. I don't think anybody was equating Mike Evans and the Tampa receiving quarter Whata Nakoa and Cooper Cupkin do. But they have guys who can make plays. And on the flip side, I wore worry about and well, like I said, GoF had a good game for his time around. But if he isn't able to make those big plays, if they do get him this time with todd Balls, bringing different looks and trying to confuse him, that could be a problem. I mean, you see him drive back, and he makes some bad decisions at times, and and he throws some picks. So I think that Tampa defense will will ultimately make a couple of big plays and get to golf just enough to force a turnover here or there. And he's not gonna throw for three point fifty like he did the first time around. And I do think Tampa will score points and do just enough to hang around this in this game. And it wouldn't shock me at all if they went up there and went I mean, how crazy is that? Like you had told me before the year that either Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield, who would be in the NFC championship. Bam. I mean as Lions were a trendy team going into the year. But for these two teams to be sitting here one step away from probably a trip to San Francisco, one game away from Super Bowls, pretty.

I like Tampa plus the points here and I know the regular season Jared Goff had a good game down there in Tampa. But if you look at that box, it was ten to six late in the third quarter in that game. So while Detroit was moving the ball, they weren't able to capitalize on those drives and the big plays that they had. And I think what you saw last week from Tampa with Baker Mayfield throwing the ball, he looked so much better. And they had struggled the final couple of weeks of the regular season, not scoring an offensive touchdown, but against dead team Walk and Philly last week they looked unbelievable. And we certainly know that the Lions give up a bunch of big pass plays they did last week. Again, certainly had on. I don't think anybody was equating Mike Evans and the Tampa receiving quarter Whata Nakoa and Cooper Cupkin do. But they have guys who can make plays. And on the flip side, I wore worry about and well, like I said, GoF had a good game for his time around. But if he isn't able to make those big plays, if they do get him this time with todd Balls, bringing different looks and trying to confuse him, that could be a problem. I mean, you see him drive back, and he makes some bad decisions at times, and and he throws some picks. So I think that Tampa defense will will ultimately make a couple of big plays and get to golf just enough to force a turnover here or there. And he's not gonna throw for three point fifty like he did the first time around. And I do think Tampa will score points and do just enough to hang around this in this game. And it wouldn't shock me at all if they went up there and went I mean, how crazy is that? Like you had told me before the year that either Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield, who would be in the NFC championship. Bam. I mean as Lions were a trendy team going into the year. But for these two teams to be sitting here one step away from probably a trip to San Francisco, one game away from Super Bowls, pretty.

Well, I guess the last one, Christen. You know gamblers, they play the numbers, right. You're not supposed to play the team or the quarter. You play the numbers. I don't know, man, I you can't put a number on it. But Detroit basically won their Super Bowl against the Rams. It was the revenge game against Stafford for non revenge, but you know Stafford was our guy. Yeah, first home playoff game since the ice age, and it's like the come down. There were partying like three nights later in Detroit. Like, I don't know what the scene's gonna be like, is a team exhausted? Is there a weight off the franchise's shoulders and they lay an egg here?

Well, I guess the last one, Christen. You know gamblers, they play the numbers, right. You're not supposed to play the team or the quarter. You play the numbers. I don't know, man, I you can't put a number on it. But Detroit basically won their Super Bowl against the Rams. It was the revenge game against Stafford for non revenge, but you know Stafford was our guy. Yeah, first home playoff game since the ice age, and it's like the come down. There were partying like three nights later in Detroit. Like, I don't know what the scene's gonna be like, is a team exhausted? Is there a weight off the franchise's shoulders and they lay an egg here?

Is that possible?

Is that possible?

I don't know if they'll totally lay an egg, but but I appreciate that that analogy. I mean it being that it is the playoff, I would expect them to come back, but I mean we've used that's something that I like in college football where either a team has a massive win against a big time opponent or they pull a huge upset and you know there's going to be a natural let down the following week. But with the stakes so high in this game and a chance to go to the NFC Championship, I think maybe there might be a little bit of a maybe a slow star here or there, no or and maybe it's a little a little dull atmosphere at first, but I think once that game gets going, I think ultimately they'll be fine.

I don't know if they'll totally lay an egg, but but I appreciate that that analogy. I mean it being that it is the playoff, I would expect them to come back, but I mean we've used that's something that I like in college football where either a team has a massive win against a big time opponent or they pull a huge upset and you know there's going to be a natural let down the following week. But with the stakes so high in this game and a chance to go to the NFC Championship, I think maybe there might be a little bit of a maybe a slow star here or there, no or and maybe it's a little a little dull atmosphere at first, but I think once that game gets going, I think ultimately they'll be fine.

Love it all right, Chris Filica Bare Bets Podcast here at Fox.

Love it all right, Chris Filica Bare Bets Podcast here at Fox.

Thank you, Chris. Enjoy the weekend in the games.

Thank you, Chris. Enjoy the weekend in the games.

Buddy, you got Jack? Did you do the same?

Buddy, you got Jack? Did you do the same?

All right, let's go to Alex Curry with the news. No, no, turn on the news. This is the herd Line News.

All right, let's go to Alex Curry with the news. No, no, turn on the news. This is the herd Line News.

Well, JMC.

Well, JMC.

Let's start in Detroit because the Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the hotterhead coaching candidates heading into the off season and could be elsewhere after opting to stay in Detroit last season. Now, Johnson is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Commanders and had this to say when asked about his relationship with their new GM, Adam Peters.

Let's start in Detroit because the Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the hotterhead coaching candidates heading into the off season and could be elsewhere after opting to stay in Detroit last season. Now, Johnson is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Commanders and had this to say when asked about his relationship with their new GM, Adam Peters.

A lot of people commission you as a firm runer for the Washington job.

A lot of people commission you as a firm runer for the Washington job.

What's your relationship with their new GM there.

What's your relationship with their new GM there.

I know him, just just very briefly. I've heard nothing but fantastic things about people that have worked with him directly or have met him over the course of scouting on the road. So look forward to meeting them and talking more So.

I know him, just just very briefly. I've heard nothing but fantastic things about people that have worked with him directly or have met him over the course of scouting on the road. So look forward to meeting them and talking more So.

Remember, Adam Peters was the former assistant GM for the forty nine ers, so help put together an incredible roster. But Ben Johnson has drawn six head coaching interviews with the Panthers, Titans, Chargers, Seahawks, Falcons, but this is the first scheduled interview that we're hearing of with the Commanders. Boy, I just I have a tough time talking about these head coaching interviews and positions when you're talking about a coordinator or a coach that is currently in a historic run right now with your.

Remember, Adam Peters was the former assistant GM for the forty nine ers, so help put together an incredible roster. But Ben Johnson has drawn six head coaching interviews with the Panthers, Titans, Chargers, Seahawks, Falcons, but this is the first scheduled interview that we're hearing of with the Commanders. Boy, I just I have a tough time talking about these head coaching interviews and positions when you're talking about a coordinator or a coach that is currently in a historic run right now with your.

Teams like it should have been.

Teams like it should have been.

Again, we didn't hear the entire conversation, but that's a as we've been talking about.

Again, we didn't hear the entire conversation, but that's a as we've been talking about.

Reporters have to ask these questions as the coach or the player.

Reporters have to ask these questions as the coach or the player.

You can ease the lead defer and be like, not something I want to talk about right now. I am focusing just on this Lions team and the win that we have we need to get this weekend after getting our first playoff win.

You can ease the lead defer and be like, not something I want to talk about right now. I am focusing just on this Lions team and the win that we have we need to get this weekend after getting our first playoff win.

Yeah, in decades, So that's for me.

Yeah, in decades, So that's for me.

It's if you're currently playing right now and you are hands on, like an offensive coordinator, a huge part of this team's success. Not really something I like talking about until you're done.

It's if you're currently playing right now and you are hands on, like an offensive coordinator, a huge part of this team's success. Not really something I like talking about until you're done.

For the smaller scale silly stuff. But like you know, I'm hosting the show today. Yeah, so like last night, I shut it down at seven thirty. I'm not talking to people. I'm not texting back. No, hey Jay, what about what do you got this weekend? I'm not even responding because I focus. I got text Covenant, Jake, can you you know, can we play hoops tomorrow? I'm not even responding or really reading it because I got the show. Like Ben Johnson's fielding life changing opportunities.

For the smaller scale silly stuff. But like you know, I'm hosting the show today. Yeah, so like last night, I shut it down at seven thirty. I'm not talking to people. I'm not texting back. No, hey Jay, what about what do you got this weekend? I'm not even responding because I focus. I got text Covenant, Jake, can you you know, can we play hoops tomorrow? I'm not even responding or really reading it because I got the show. Like Ben Johnson's fielding life changing opportunities.

Yeah, with the with the Lions.

Yeah, with the with the Lions.

Yeah, I don't know if the guy's married, if he has kids, uprooting his family from Detroit to Washington, or like there's a lot going on there, and ah, the distraction, I don't love that.

Yeah, I don't know if the guy's married, if he has kids, uprooting his family from Detroit to Washington, or like there's a lot going on there, and ah, the distraction, I don't love that.

Yeah, and you even asked me like, do you think Detroit has kind of a what you say, kind of like.

Yeah, and you even asked me like, do you think Detroit has kind of a what you say, kind of like.

A come down.

A come down.

Come down from like a jot.

Come down from like a jot.

I don't personally think so, but when you see things like this and hear things like this where people are thinking ahead, future, past, what your one goal is right now, which also makes me respect Mike Tomlin walking out on the interview right after their loss, like it's not.

I don't personally think so, but when you see things like this and hear things like this where people are thinking ahead, future, past, what your one goal is right now, which also makes me respect Mike Tomlin walking out on the interview right after their loss, like it's not.

Something I want to think about at all, Like I respect that more than I don't know.

Something I want to think about at all, Like I respect that more than I don't know.

Yes, I'll talk about in Vegas with the friends.

Yes, I'll talk about in Vegas with the friends.

Right, you're planning it, the text chains are popping off, you go, it's awesome.

Right, you're planning it, the text chains are popping off, you go, it's awesome.

The next like three or four days is just like, oh, just draight, you're dragon.

The next like three or four days is just like, oh, just draight, you're dragon.

Right, Yeah, it was a monumental weekend, like that's what happened with the Lions just now.

Right, Yeah, it was a monumental weekend, like that's what happened with the Lions just now.

It's historic stuff that it was.

It's historic stuff that it was.

But I don't think I mean they they were back all together watching the games the next day, like I think they'll be. I'm hoping they'll be okay for Lions fans who have just been for thirty years. So yeah, interesting there. But speaking Mike Tomlin, so I just mentioned him. Future with the Steelers has been up in the air up until yesterday, when he confirmed that he expects to coach the team next season. Team owner Art Rooney the second added to that, confirming Pittsburgh's plans to extend Tomlin's contract before the start of next season. Now, this is right, now, this is the right move. Mike Tomlin just completed his seventeenth consecutive.

But I don't think I mean they they were back all together watching the games the next day, like I think they'll be. I'm hoping they'll be okay for Lions fans who have just been for thirty years. So yeah, interesting there. But speaking Mike Tomlin, so I just mentioned him. Future with the Steelers has been up in the air up until yesterday, when he confirmed that he expects to coach the team next season. Team owner Art Rooney the second added to that, confirming Pittsburgh's plans to extend Tomlin's contract before the start of next season. Now, this is right, now, this is the right move. Mike Tomlin just completed his seventeenth consecutive.

Non losing season.

Non losing season.

He's a winner, and I don't think he's necessarily the issue right now. I just don't think they have their franchise quarterback yet. It's as we saw, small sample size. It doesn't feel like it's Kenny Pickett. They have come out and said that Kenny Pickett is a starting quarterback next season with competition. So that kind of gives you the idea that maybe they're not one hundred percent in on Kenny Pickett, which they shouldn't be.

He's a winner, and I don't think he's necessarily the issue right now. I just don't think they have their franchise quarterback yet. It's as we saw, small sample size. It doesn't feel like it's Kenny Pickett. They have come out and said that Kenny Pickett is a starting quarterback next season with competition. So that kind of gives you the idea that maybe they're not one hundred percent in on Kenny Pickett, which they shouldn't be.

Like, you need to go out and you need to find your franchise guy.

Like, you need to go out and you need to find your franchise guy.

I think Mike has all the cards here right.

I think Mike has all the cards here right.

Yes, So you guys want to extend me, great, It ain't about the bunny at this point.

Yes, So you guys want to extend me, great, It ain't about the bunny at this point.

I want to win freaking games.

I want to win freaking games.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And you guys said this GM was.

And you guys said this GM was.

Gonna go get us a quarterback, and.

Gonna go get us a quarterback, and.

Like you said, what's the sable size of pick of two seasons? Now, yeah, he's not the guy. No, we could have started him in the playoffs. We with Mason Freakin Rudolph.

Like you said, what's the sable size of pick of two seasons? Now, yeah, he's not the guy. No, we could have started him in the playoffs. We with Mason Freakin Rudolph.

Huh, he's not the guy.

Huh, he's not the guy.

I think Tomlin can really be firm here and get what he wants. Now, I don't know what he does want.

I think Tomlin can really be firm here and get what he wants. Now, I don't know what he does want.

He's been there forever, seventeen consecutive non losing seasons. He's not the problem. No, not at all like that. Why would you let him go? What are you going to get better than Tomlin?

He's been there forever, seventeen consecutive non losing seasons. He's not the problem. No, not at all like that. Why would you let him go? What are you going to get better than Tomlin?

Right now?

Right now?

You're not? So that'll be interesting, all right.

You're not? So that'll be interesting, all right.

Bill O'Brien and the Patriots' offense, we're not great this season. With Bill Belichick out of New England, there will be a number of changes among the coaching staff under new head coach Gerd Mayo. Now reports indicate that Bill O'Brien is the first to go and is expected to join Ryan Day's staff at Ohio State as their new offensive coordinator. Now, I think this was expected with Bill Belichick leaving, and with it being Belichick's worst worst season as a head coach.

Bill O'Brien and the Patriots' offense, we're not great this season. With Bill Belichick out of New England, there will be a number of changes among the coaching staff under new head coach Gerd Mayo. Now reports indicate that Bill O'Brien is the first to go and is expected to join Ryan Day's staff at Ohio State as their new offensive coordinator. Now, I think this was expected with Bill Belichick leaving, and with it being Belichick's worst worst season as a head coach.

I went four and three, so then like they're four and thirteen.

I went four and three, so then like they're four and thirteen.

But then the question is how much of that was Bill O'Brien and his play calling and his game plan?

But then the question is how much of that was Bill O'Brien and his play calling and his game plan?

You know?

You know?

Was it him? Was it Bill Belichick? Was it Mac Jones?

Was it him? Was it Bill Belichick? Was it Mac Jones?

Like?

Like?

How how is this all gonna gonna play out moving forward?

How how is this all gonna gonna play out moving forward?

Yikes? I don't like this at all.

Yikes? I don't like this at all.

It's not it was not Again I mentioned this, I'm talking about dan Quinn, like, you're only as good as your last performance, and this season was not a great performance for Bill O'Brien.

It's not it was not Again I mentioned this, I'm talking about dan Quinn, like, you're only as good as your last performance, and this season was not a great performance for Bill O'Brien.

But again, was that him? Was that the team? Was it Belichick? Was it Mac Jones? Was it his game planning? It's a lot of questions.

But again, was that him? Was that the team? Was it Belichick? Was it Mac Jones? Was it his game planning? It's a lot of questions.

Yeah, I just go back to the Alabama thing where he he was with Jalen Milroe and he was like telling Milroe, you're not a quarterback.

Yeah, I just go back to the Alabama thing where he he was with Jalen Milroe and he was like telling Milroe, you're not a quarterback.

Remember Jalen Milroll like went off on him before the bowl game, And I'm like, that's not great.

Remember Jalen Milroll like went off on him before the bowl game, And I'm like, that's not great.

I mean, no, I don't know if he's gonna be awesome, but he certainly was a capable quarterback. More than capable. I don't like, I'm going to Vegas for just a little bit during Super Bowl Week? Are you going to be there or no? Probably usually I am, So I'm going to bet two teams to win the title next year, Ohio State for sure, and then probably Georgia. That's the only one. Last year I was one for one, just bet Michigan name really good free So I don't like this though.

I mean, no, I don't know if he's gonna be awesome, but he certainly was a capable quarterback. More than capable. I don't like, I'm going to Vegas for just a little bit during Super Bowl Week? Are you going to be there or no? Probably usually I am, So I'm going to bet two teams to win the title next year, Ohio State for sure, and then probably Georgia. That's the only one. Last year I was one for one, just bet Michigan name really good free So I don't like this though.

I don't like Bill o'brock. I don't think he's good. Is he going to help? Is it going to make Ohio State.

I don't like Bill o'brock. I don't think he's good. Is he going to help? Is it going to make Ohio State.

They got the transfer from Kansas State. I don't know. I like the talent, and a lot of guys stayed.

They got the transfer from Kansas State. I don't know. I like the talent, and a lot of guys stayed.

As Brier said earlier, they had some NFL guys who I had on my first round of my mock.

As Brier said earlier, they had some NFL guys who I had on my first round of my mock.

They just had his State, which I think is really really good.

They just had his State, which I think is really really good.

But yeah, I'll I'll be bet the Buckeyes and probably Georgia, and those are I think clearly the top.

But yeah, I'll I'll be bet the Buckeyes and probably Georgia, and those are I think clearly the top.

It's also telling when a guy stays and doesn't declare for the draft. What were those conversations like with the head coach, what were those conversations like who are we going to get?

It's also telling when a guy stays and doesn't declare for the draft. What were those conversations like with the head coach, what were those conversations like who are we going to get?

Who are we going after? Oh, we're bringing in an now NFL guy.

Who are we going after? Oh, we're bringing in an now NFL guy.

You want to make we want to make this run, we want to go Similar to McCarthy declaring for the draft and you're like, okay, yeah, Now I think Carbo's consense. Yeah, Alex with the news.

You want to make we want to make this run, we want to go Similar to McCarthy declaring for the draft and you're like, okay, yeah, Now I think Carbo's consense. Yeah, Alex with the news.

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You know?

You know?

I had one bad experience. It was too close to home and it just didn't end well. So I am officially taken myself.

I had one bad experience. It was too close to home and it just didn't end well. So I am officially taken myself.

Out of that position.

Out of that position.

You got to give it a shot.

You got to give it a shot.

I did.

I did.

Yeah, it just becomes personal when you know about the people, So I just and if it doesn't work out, not my thing.

Yeah, it just becomes personal when you know about the people, So I just and if it doesn't work out, not my thing.

Good luck.

Good luck.

Okay, here, I don't doing you go do it.

Okay, here, I don't doing you go do it.

I don't have a lot of single friends, but I do have a couple.

I don't have a lot of single friends, but I do have a couple.

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Okay, ladies, the seven ladies watching the show anyways.

All right, okay, there are thousands of ladies.

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All right, so we're going to go through and you're gonna tell me which coach matches with the team? Okay, So starting with which head coach matches with the Panthers.

All right, so we're going to go through and you're gonna tell me which coach matches with the team? Okay, So starting with which head coach matches with the Panthers.

Okay, So first of all, there is a tough job to fill, right, You're not going to get an established a lot of security. Yeah, the owner is a bit wacky. I think it's a tough one to fill. But I'm gonna go with Mike McDonald, the defensive genius. Can I call him a genius of the Baltimore Ravens. He is on a heater. I mean, he's been so good this season. If he shuts down another Shanahan offense, I think he could probably get this job in Carolina. And just remember the Carolina defense this year was very good, above average unit in the league. They have no offense which is fine. You gotta figure out Bryce Young. But I think I think McDonald works in Carolina.

Okay, So first of all, there is a tough job to fill, right, You're not going to get an established a lot of security. Yeah, the owner is a bit wacky. I think it's a tough one to fill. But I'm gonna go with Mike McDonald, the defensive genius. Can I call him a genius of the Baltimore Ravens. He is on a heater. I mean, he's been so good this season. If he shuts down another Shanahan offense, I think he could probably get this job in Carolina. And just remember the Carolina defense this year was very good, above average unit in the league. They have no offense which is fine. You gotta figure out Bryce Young. But I think I think McDonald works in Carolina.

Okay, which head coach matches with the Seahawks.

Okay, which head coach matches with the Seahawks.

Yeah, this one's a little easier. I think my guess is and I may have talked to a former quarterback who played under Pete Carroll, but my guess is that when they decided Pete Carroll, we're going to move on, they had a plan for secession and they were going after dan Quinn. I think dan Quinn lines up perfectly for Seattle. He goes back where he kind of made the legion of boom and that defense.

Yeah, this one's a little easier. I think my guess is and I may have talked to a former quarterback who played under Pete Carroll, but my guess is that when they decided Pete Carroll, we're going to move on, they had a plan for secession and they were going after dan Quinn. I think dan Quinn lines up perfectly for Seattle. He goes back where he kind of made the legion of boom and that defense.

I think dan Quinn returning to Seattle makes sense.

I think dan Quinn returning to Seattle makes sense.

Which head coach matches with the Titans.

Which head coach matches with the Titans.

So this is the toughest one. I think Carolina might be the worst job. To tighten the job, we said Derek Henry. Derek Henry just announced like, hey, I want to go to a winning team, like he's gone. Quarterback situation is what will levis. I think Tannehill's done. The other quarterback they've drafted, who's not very good, not a lot of talent here, but who can make the offense home with a young quarterback? Give me Bobby Slowick from the Houston Texans staying in the division. Interesting, I joke to Coward at this point, if I'm hiring somebody I want from the Shanahan try who knows McVeigh, wh a cup of coffee with Mike McDaniel, any of those? Yeah, and slow and checks all the boxes. I think he would stay in the division and have a chance to win.

So this is the toughest one. I think Carolina might be the worst job. To tighten the job, we said Derek Henry. Derek Henry just announced like, hey, I want to go to a winning team, like he's gone. Quarterback situation is what will levis. I think Tannehill's done. The other quarterback they've drafted, who's not very good, not a lot of talent here, but who can make the offense home with a young quarterback? Give me Bobby Slowick from the Houston Texans staying in the division. Interesting, I joke to Coward at this point, if I'm hiring somebody I want from the Shanahan try who knows McVeigh, wh a cup of coffee with Mike McDaniel, any of those? Yeah, and slow and checks all the boxes. I think he would stay in the division and have a chance to win.

All right, which head coach matches with the Raiders?

All right, which head coach matches with the Raiders?

Yeah, it's weird.

Yeah, it's weird.

It almost feels like there'll be a mutiny if they pick anyone other than Antonio Pierce.

It almost feels like there'll be a mutiny if they pick anyone other than Antonio Pierce.

Players have come out and said that.

Players have come out and said that.

Yeah, where are you on that? I think Antonio Pierce lines up for were you on that?

Yeah, where are you on that? I think Antonio Pierce lines up for were you on that?

Whole? Like, if they don't hire this guy, I'm doman a trade.

Whole? Like, if they don't hire this guy, I'm doman a trade.

Well, if the players want him to stay, I mean that is a huge factor in can you win? Are you going to play well together? Is there chemistry? You have to believe in and love your coach. And this team has rallied around Pierce in a way that this Raiders team needs with all of the hardships and downs that they've had the last couple of years. So I I think he is the right fit.

Well, if the players want him to stay, I mean that is a huge factor in can you win? Are you going to play well together? Is there chemistry? You have to believe in and love your coach. And this team has rallied around Pierce in a way that this Raiders team needs with all of the hardships and downs that they've had the last couple of years. So I I think he is the right fit.

Crosby and Adams, two of the leaders, maybe two of their best players all together. Yeah, I think that makes a ton of sense for the Raiders, keeping peers.

Crosby and Adams, two of the leaders, maybe two of their best players all together. Yeah, I think that makes a ton of sense for the Raiders, keeping peers.

All right, which coach matches with the Commanders.

All right, which coach matches with the Commanders.

I really thought they could make a runn at hardball, but it doesn't sound like that's happening. So I'll go Ben Johnson, the little the young genius for the Detroit Lions, even though we kind of were worried about him in the last segment just.

I really thought they could make a runn at hardball, but it doesn't sound like that's happening. So I'll go Ben Johnson, the little the young genius for the Detroit Lions, even though we kind of were worried about him in the last segment just.

A little bit.

A little bit.

He's gonna meet with everybody wants a piece of Ben Johnson what he's done. I mean, he's just a great play caller. Now, can he build a culture that we don't know? Nobody knows, But I do think with that offense, if they can get a quarterback, and they will at the top of the draft probably joink me.

He's gonna meet with everybody wants a piece of Ben Johnson what he's done. I mean, he's just a great play caller. Now, can he build a culture that we don't know? Nobody knows, But I do think with that offense, if they can get a quarterback, and they will at the top of the draft probably joink me.

I think that's a team to watch. Washington, Ben Johnson I like to fit.

I think that's a team to watch. Washington, Ben Johnson I like to fit.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I mean when you say can he build a culture, I mean he's been working with Dan Campbell. I mean Dan Campbell has completely turned the franchise around. He's created a culture, and I think being a part of that and a part of that success, he'll definitely be able to do that if yeh, he goes and wherever he lands up.

I mean when you say can he build a culture, I mean he's been working with Dan Campbell. I mean Dan Campbell has completely turned the franchise around. He's created a culture, and I think being a part of that and a part of that success, he'll definitely be able to do that if yeh, he goes and wherever he lands up.

Okay? Which head coach matches with the Chargers?

Okay? Which head coach matches with the Chargers?

You know the Chargers well obviously being out here an LA fan.

You know the Chargers well obviously being out here an LA fan.

I think Jim Harball is a slam dunk call. Just lock him up. Don't let him leave the interview, leave the building after the second interview.

I think Jim Harball is a slam dunk call. Just lock him up. Don't let him leave the interview, leave the building after the second interview.

Jim Harball bringing toughness to a team that's been run over. It gets up the run for like five years now now like bring in Harball, lock it up, Harbor Harball, Herbert Money. You got a new face of the franchise.

Jim Harball bringing toughness to a team that's been run over. It gets up the run for like five years now now like bring in Harball, lock it up, Harbor Harball, Herbert Money. You got a new face of the franchise.

I like it.

I like it.

Can you imagine him in Hollywood?

Can you imagine him in Hollywood?

Though here in La, Like he's such a character, there is so much just like he's weird, but.

Though here in La, Like he's such a character, there is so much just like he's weird, but.

In the best way possible.

In the best way possible.

And players just like they rally around and fall in love with him. I mean you just saw like his entire team and coaching staff at Michigan when he was suspended those last games of the regular season, they were crying. They were like, we're doing this for Harmball. Like he brings a team together in a way that the Chargers desperately need, desperately like it all right, Which head coach matches with the Falcons.

And players just like they rally around and fall in love with him. I mean you just saw like his entire team and coaching staff at Michigan when he was suspended those last games of the regular season, they were crying. They were like, we're doing this for Harmball. Like he brings a team together in a way that the Chargers desperately need, desperately like it all right, Which head coach matches with the Falcons.

All right, well, there's only one real big name left.

All right, well, there's only one real big name left.

Now. What's interesting is Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches ever. Yeah, and I think he fits with the Falcons. I've been reluctant to put them together. But Alex listening to you with the Raiders a second and goal, I just remember this. Everybody's talking Kirk Cousins. Would Belichick want to go grab Jimmy Garoppolo from the Raiders? He drafted Garoppolo. Remember that's one of the things that drove a wedge between Bill and Tom when Bill drafted Groppolo's Yeah, I mean, let's say you whiff on Kirk Cousins. He stays in Minnesota. You don't want Justin Fields for whatever reason?

Now. What's interesting is Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches ever. Yeah, and I think he fits with the Falcons. I've been reluctant to put them together. But Alex listening to you with the Raiders a second and goal, I just remember this. Everybody's talking Kirk Cousins. Would Belichick want to go grab Jimmy Garoppolo from the Raiders? He drafted Garoppolo. Remember that's one of the things that drove a wedge between Bill and Tom when Bill drafted Groppolo's Yeah, I mean, let's say you whiff on Kirk Cousins. He stays in Minnesota. You don't want Justin Fields for whatever reason?

Could he go get Jimmy G to run his offense?

Could he go get Jimmy G to run his offense?

Now?

Now?

I know Jimmy G's on down on his luck right now, rough year with the Raiders, but.

I know Jimmy G's on down on his luck right now, rough year with the Raiders, but.

Yeah, injury prone.

Yeah, injury prone.

Just maybe is a fire still there between them?

Just maybe is a fire still there between them?

That's another good question. Yeah, I don't know. Atlanta's a fun city. Belichick is not very fun, but he brings.

That's another good question. Yeah, I don't know. Atlanta's a fun city. Belichick is not very fun, but he brings.

A winning culture. Obviously not these past four years.

A winning culture. Obviously not these past four years.

Yeah, without Brady, without Tom, Brady hasn't won a playoff game. Just had the worst season of his coaching career, but he is still the goat of coaching, like one of the greatest of all time.

Yeah, without Brady, without Tom, Brady hasn't won a playoff game. Just had the worst season of his coaching career, but he is still the goat of coaching, like one of the greatest of all time.

Like, it's you're gonna win in that division, right, you have to win?

Like, it's you're gonna win in that division, right, you have to win?

And will it help if he can obviously, you know, go to another team and win and succeed.

And will it help if he can obviously, you know, go to another team and win and succeed.

I think that would help him as well.

I think that would help him as well.

Definitely.

Definitely.

Yeah, so matchmaker. I haven't played matchmaker in a while. In real life, you know, when you're younger, it's not a big deal. But matchmaking with this is fun. A lot of people are gonna be like Jay Mike Rabel, what's going on?

Yeah, so matchmaker. I haven't played matchmaker in a while. In real life, you know, when you're younger, it's not a big deal. But matchmaking with this is fun. A lot of people are gonna be like Jay Mike Rabel, what's going on?

Bro?

Bro?

Oh, yeah, where do you see him?

Oh, yeah, where do you see him?

Maybe the Andy Reid spot if yeah, you're.

Maybe the Andy Reid spot if yeah, you're.

In the I don't know. I don't see it. I don't see it. It's just.

In the I don't know. I don't see it. I don't see it. It's just.

He's He's had such a great run with Patrick Mahomes. This season obviously an outlier because they don't have the offensive weapons are used to having strops in the league.

He's He's had such a great run with Patrick Mahomes. This season obviously an outlier because they don't have the offensive weapons are used to having strops in the league.

And again they're still getting to the playoffs, so one.

And again they're still getting to the playoffs, so one.

Like, I think they give it another shot at least another season, see if they can get to that dynasty status with three super Bowls.

Like, I think they give it another shot at least another season, see if they can get to that dynasty status with three super Bowls.

I guess last thing I'll say about these games is like, just folks, let's not go overboard with the hot take reactions.

I guess last thing I'll say about these games is like, just folks, let's not go overboard with the hot take reactions.

And I know coming from me, Yeah, if.

And I know coming from me, Yeah, if.

Certain team, if Lamar goes down, yeah, I mean, it's gonna be like def Con one on Monday, Alex, like, Lamar can't lose this game, you know, like that would be not good. I'm a little worried for I'm listening to some of the guests we've had today, it's like, oh boy, anyways, all right, so Cowherd is back on Monday.

Certain team, if Lamar goes down, yeah, I mean, it's gonna be like def Con one on Monday, Alex, like, Lamar can't lose this game, you know, like that would be not good. I'm a little worried for I'm listening to some of the guests we've had today, it's like, oh boy, anyways, all right, so Cowherd is back on Monday.

We think, I guess, back from Parts Unknown, as they like to say, it's a herd.

We think, I guess, back from Parts Unknown, as they like to say, it's a herd.