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Lane Johnson
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. There's been a lot of rumors swirling around the old Internet of us going on our training camp tour where we visited the New England Patriots. We saw the Philadelphia Eagles and the Bills. Now Hard Knocks came out last night at 8pm So a tactical decision of ours is let's release the Bills before we go to Philly, release the vlog and the Bills episode come out and guess what? Commented commentative comment is like Eagles fans need it. We need Philly. They won the Super Bowl. We want them. Where's Cooper Dean, the great white hope? Where's the Jordan Myallotta, the Australian shepherd? Where's Lane Johnson and the gm, Howie Roseman himself? We've heard you guys. We've listened to the Internet and we are going to release this episode today. It's Thursday, 6am Thursday, 6am Thursday at.
Jordan Mailata
6Am and we make sure you are subscribed before you go any further. Make sure you are subscribed comment throughout the episode. But we were kind of faced with a decision. Do we can this and hold this for another week or two? But the powers that be, we got to give you guys the interviews.
Lane Johnson
Gotta listen to your audience.
Jordan Mailata
Gotta listen to you.
Lane Johnson
Gotta beat you. You gotta be smart.
Jordan Mailata
We we're showing all the content. It's like you gotta give them what they want.
Lane Johnson
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Jordan Mailata
Howie Grossman. Lane Johnson. Jordan. Mylata. Cooper Dean.
Lane Johnson
Big hugs, tiny kisses. Go ahead, Willie. Start us off, babe. You're good.
Jordan Mailata
Working.
Marcus Mariota
I'm live.
Lane Johnson
Oh, yeah.
Marcus Mariota
It's live but not live. Live but not live. Perfect.
Jordan Mailata
Howie Roseman, welcome to busting with the boys. It is an absolute pleasure having you on.
Marcus Mariota
Thanks for having me.
Jordan Mailata
For first story we had, we sat down with Marcus Mariota in Oregon, and he was kind of talking about his entire career and his journey, his highs and lows. But you were a staple in one of his lows where he was having a really tough time in camp. And he talked about he was doing a scrimmage in the stadium and he was, like, putting balls on the ground. And there was a moment to where you pulled him aside and helped connect him with. Was it a sports psychologist?
Lane Johnson
Yeah. You. The way Marcus phrases is that you went up to him as a, hey, we can. Obviously something mentally is going on. This is not a physical issue, like, get you a therapist. Let's get you somebody that can help you off the field so you can succeed on the field. And he was very complimentary of you, basically saying you. You saved.
Jordan Mailata
Like, it was a moment that. Yeah, that helped give him more life in his career.
Lane Johnson
We walked away from that being like, we gotta get you on.
Marcus Mariota
I mean, I think for us.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, put it up a little bit closer to your face.
Marcus Mariota
I think it's easy for, like, really, like, we're just studying movement. Like, that's what we do. Because a lot of times when we're scouting players, like, we don't know what they're being told. We don't know what the scheme is. So we gotta study movement. And when you saw Marcus, you saw he could still throw the ball, you. That he was still an explosive runner, but there was something bothering him, you know, like. And so for us, all we're trying to do is develop our players on and off the field and try to get the best out of them. And when you see a guy still has ability but there's something going on, you got to figure out, is it physical? Is it mental? And I mean, that. That, to me, the best thing we can do for our players, like, see them have success. Like, that is an unbelievable tribute. And so, unfortunately, he's in Washington, but most guys to have success, you know, certainly the guys that are here. And so when you see those guys, whether it's, you know, Lane or Jordan, you just were those guys and think about those, you know, Lane, Juco, quarterback, comes to Philadelphia, fourth pick in the draft and now like, you know, his whole life's in Philadelphia and he'll go to the hall of Fame playing for one team. And then Jordan, that story and just the way that kind of. We took him and basically said for two years we don't care how he looks, we're going to develop him over a three year period. He's on the roster, we're never going to cut him. And we'll see where we are. Year three and lo and behold, year three, we go to Pittsburgh in the COVID year and all of a sudden, you know, he's forced into action and playing lights out and really hasn't been off the field since. And you also see those guys off the field, you know, Lane, three kids, you know, Jordan married, you know, and you see those guys, it's pretty cool.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, but you talk about like Jordan, you, you draft a guy, you say, we're going to give you two years. We don't care about that, we just care about developing you. To be able to do that as a franchise, you have to put yourself in a position to afford having that 53rd, 52nd guy be like, we know he's not going to play, we just need him. You guys have done such a great job in the draft. What are some things about you that have set you apart other than literally being here for 25 years?
Marcus Mariota
Yeah, I don't know, you know, fortunate to be surrounded by really great coaches, great players and great people throughout the building and kind of all kind of knowing what we're looking for and if we can find talented guys who love football, who want to be developed. Because this is like the only. I've only done this, I've never done anything else for a living. But I imagine you go to different areas and they're not expecting 22, 23 year old guys to be the best at what they're doing. And sometimes we put so much pressure on young players to be at the top of their game and we gotta understand like they're coming to a new city, they're coming into a new league, like we gotta develop them. And I think for us that's a huge part. It's like an understanding that the best is yet to come for a lot of these guys and giving the patience to know that if we can get their best football out of them, even if it's year three, Even if it's year five, we're still getting the best out of them. And that's really. I mean, listen, we love when they play well as rookies. You know, our guys last year as rookies played really well, which was huge. But there are. There are. Everyone's different and timing for everyone's different. So I think that that's really, for us is understanding also what our coaches are looking for. Because I could love a player, but if he doesn't fit what we're doing offensively or defensively, and we're not going to see him in positions to have success, he's not going to look very good. So I think for us, those are the key things that we're looking for to try to be successful.
Jordan Mailata
It's brutal to only have you for 15 minutes because I know you've been here a long time, and I. I think it's sick that we get to sit down with the GM and you've had so much success here. A lot of highs, a lot of lows.
Marcus Mariota
Definitely lows.
Jordan Mailata
And I'm super curious about you personally, what you felt like you learned about yourself during the whole Carson Wentz, where you pay a massive extension, you end up drafting Jalen Hurts, which was a huge. That came with a lot of controversy, a lot of question marks. You're taking a shot. Are you taking a shot? And then on to trade Carson. What do you feel like you learned about yourself during that era, during that time, now that it's. Now that it's in the past?
Marcus Mariota
Yeah, I think it goes back to really starting with Coach Reed, and we had an unbelievable staff. I think eight of his assistants ended up being head coaches. So he had the experience of working with all these guys, you know, Harbaugh, Spag, Shermer, you know, just name a few. Childress. All these guys who were kind of learning from him and kind of growing together. And then the same in the front office. You know, Jason Light, John Spytak, now Ryan Grigson, Matt Russell, Tom Heckert, all these guys that we were. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few, that we were together through that part, and we were really, like, just picking each other's brains and really trying to learn and develop together. And we had a lot of success, but we really never got over the hump. And so we had lost five championship games during that period of time, which was hard, you know, and really only four championship games in the Super Bowl. And so there was a lot of adversity. And just watching how Coach Reed Dealt with it and how he dealt with everything that was going on, and always just keeping fighting and keeping getting back to work and continue to prioritize what he thought were the main things in building the football team. And then when he left, myself having adversity, because I was very fortunate. We were winning and I was with people that I knew for a long time, and then I had public adversity, and I got my legs kind of cut out from me. And having a chance to reset and learn a lot about myself and understand that when I had the job, I got it really young. Was I doing the things that I really believed in, My vision for building a football team, my vision to surround myself with the right people. And I looked at it, and I realized quickly that I wasn't. And I just really spent the year going on a journey, meeting a lot of people, a lot of people in sports, a lot of GMs in sports, great GMs in sports in football and basketball and baseball. I went to Europe and then also business leaders, and just. I think that perspective was huge for me. And understanding that every single person who's had success has tremendous adversity that they have to face. And you can't really have tremendous success unless you face tremendous adversity. And it sucks. It's not fun, but it's the price of being successful. And so then we come back and I come back in 16, and all of a sudden we win the Super bowl in 17 and 18 and 19 are pretty good. And then we get our ass kicked again in 20. And with that was the decision where we drafted Jalen, because quarterback's most important position in sports. And unfortunately for us, we had been in seven playoff games, and I think Carson had played nine snaps, you know, and our backup quarterbacks are playing in playoff games. Our backup quarterbacks are playing in the super bowl, you know, and so for us, we need to make sure that position was right. And because we had a good team and, you know, what we went through that year, I think it really helped build this next version of our team that had success and going in 22 and losing in the Super Bowl. Heartbreaking loss in the Super Bowl. I mean, heartbreaking loss in the super bowl for all of us, myself included. And I thought it was bullshit.
Lane Johnson
That was a hold.
Jordan Mailata
Absolutely.
Marcus Mariota
You know, it don't matter.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah, yeah. There we go.
Marcus Mariota
I beat myself up.
Lane Johnson
We watched the film. It was a little tough.
Marcus Mariota
Yeah, yeah. I mean, I didn't think it was catchable pass, but it is what it is. Yeah, yeah. Well, I think about it every day for the rest of my life. I will. But it's okay. It's ok. It'll keep me going a little bit. But I think all of that really helped US rather on 2023, you know, the we went through in 2023 as a team, the Nick went through and he had to go through publicly. And I think it. It's good for you. It's good for you. It's good for you to be humble. This game is a humbling game. Every time you think you got something figured out, you get your ass kicked.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Marcus Mariota
And so, you know, that's always the humility in this game. I think it keeps you working really hard.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
You listen. You hear about all the time how players, coaches say it. Up top says it. You know, it's like, ignore the noise. Ignore the noise. It seems like. And I mean this in the most positive way possible, Philadelphia might be the noisiest fan base of all times in the good times and in the bad times. For you, how do you. When things are not going your way, you refer to the 2020, 2020 season, shit's not going the way you want to go. I'm sure this fan base is losing their damn minds in a lot of ways.
Marcus Mariota
I think I have a dead baked potato still in my office from who told me to take the potato and leave. I didn't really understand that, but I figured I'd keep it a little bit. It's a dead baked potato in my.
Lane Johnson
Office, but you frame it. You should put a little. One of those little 3D glass boxes or something like that. But do you. How important is it for GM and how do you ignore the noise when maybe you're part of one of the loudest fan bases that are trying to tell you how to do your job?
Marcus Mariota
Well, you know, quite honestly, like, I want to fight, you know, and I wish I was as big as you guys and I could fight everyone when I get mad, but I can't. So I can't read it. I can't see it because. Because if I do, I'm going to want to react to it. So, I mean, these guys know, like, I'll tell them, just tell me what I need to know. And they refer to my whispering crew of people come to me and say, hey, did you see this? They wrote this because it's hard not to get mad. It's hard not to be defensive. It's hard not to, you know, try to fight back. So I just. I just ignore it, you know, I Won't listen to anything locally. I won't read anything locally unless I'm told about it, because I do. I get emotional about it, so I just stay away from it. And I think that allows me to do what I think is right all the time. And at the end of the day, we win or we lose, you know, and at the end, that's the greatest thing about this game, about this sport, is the scoreboard matters, and so we'll be judged by what our record is, how we finish our seasons, and nothing else matters. I think that's the most important thing, is we gotta understand, you know, if we don't win and we want to debate about the moves we made, it's not going to matter because they're not good enough, you know, and if we win, you know that at the end of the day, that's really the most telling sign.
Jordan Mailata
You seem really personable with. With the players, like you're. You're rattling off Lane Johnson and his kids, Jordan being married for you. How much of an emotional process is it when you have to make a hard decision? Like, an example that comes to mind is when Malcolm Jenkins was let go. Knowing what he means. How hard is it to weigh what a guy means, tangibly, intangibly, to a team versus also the business sense of cap space and everything else? And you have to make those hard calls being the gm, because that's a. It's like a spot that nobody really envies because you have to have those hard conversations.
Marcus Mariota
You know, I feel a little bit like in the Godfather movies. Would you rather be liked or respected? You know, you want to be both, but at the end of the day, my job, I'm not always going to be liked. You know, the first thing we do before we start a season is we're cutting 37 guys. You know, so we're basically telling guys they're fired. So I think the most important thing we do is be honest with our players and tell them kind of where we stand at all times, and we can get close to them. I like getting close to them. I like caring about our players. You know, I feel like their fingers on my hand because at the end of day, anyone who walks through here, I'm responsible for, you know, and so if they do something good, I'm incredibly proud. If they're going through something, I feel a part of that. That doesn't mean they're going to be here forever, because at the end of the day, we got to win, and I got to make some tough decisions. But if we do it with respect, if we do it with honesty and integrity, we could do those things. I mean, we had a trade, a player last night, you know, who was part of our super bowl team and liked being here, and, you know, I just tell him why we did it, and I don't have to agree with it. Doesn't mean we don't like you. But sometimes to get something good, you got to give up something good. And I can't tell you that every time the player walks out and there's hugs and, you know, respect, I'm sure they're upset. But if we can do that and be honest with them and tell them. And I say all the time, you know, I wish I could play in this league. I can't. But I've watched it for a long time, and this is what I see, and this is what I'm thinking, and this is the reason we're doing it. And I think if you do that enough, it may take time, it may take a year, it may take two years, but eventually they'll appreciate the honesty.
Jordan Mailata
I love that.
Lane Johnson
That is awesome.
Jordan Mailata
How in the hell did the A.J. brown trade when you got that phone call? Yeah, Alford?
Marcus Mariota
Well, you know, at the time, I'm not sure everyone felt that way. You know, I think AJ One incredible player, and he was a guy that really we had spent so much time on going into the draft and. And really it up by not taking him in the first round, we should have. And then you get an opportunity to. To bring him here and in this city and how he's fit in and the kind of player that he is and just a different kind of receiver, you know, like, some guys, they hate to be tackled. You know, some guys, they're really hard to cover. When you put those two together, it's freak show city, you know, and that's the kind of player he is and the person he is, how he's fit in and the things that he's done to fit into this community, him as a teammate. I'm being named captain here. I mean, incredibly proud to see that. And so, you know, a lot of times you. You bring in guys and free agency is hard because you're bringing them into your culture. They're veteran guys. It's different when there's rookie rookies and you can raise them from the beginning, but, I mean, seamlessly fit in. Obviously, had had a relationship with Jalen before that, but having him and Devonte and their relationship and seeing two guys who are selfless, they just want to Win. And I think you see that, you know, if AJ has a great game, Devontae is the first one congratulating him. When Devonte has a, AJ is the first one congratulating him. So it's a beautiful thing.
Lane Johnson
Take me into, if you can, the war room. As those kinds of trades are going down. You're sitting in the first round. Who's calling who first? Do you call the Titans first? Titans call you first?
Marcus Mariota
Yeah. I mean, in that situation, John Robinson, heck of gm, you know, feel like still should be a GM in the National Football League. You know, I understood where he was and financially what he was trying to do and really trying to figure out a way to make a win win situation. Because we had a quarterback at the time on a rookie deal. The interesting thing was that we had the trade done, the terms agreed to in the morning, but we had to get a contract done with them. And so. And at the time we had, we started with three first round picks in that draft. We traded one for a future pick with New Orleans. We still had two. And basically I said, John, like, if we can't get a contract done, like, we can't do this trade, like, we can't trade you a one and a three for one year of a player. You know, we got to get a contract done first. And so we trade up and we get Jordan Davis. Our contract's still not done. And John's like, what are we doing? You know, what's going on here? And so after we picked Jordan 12, I think the pick we ended up trading was 18th between 12 and 18. I'm trying to finish the contract. And so nobody knew except a couple of people that were even doing it, because I said, imagine this falls apart. Like, I'm going to be the GM who can't get a deal done with AJ and so at that point, when we finished it, it was about pick 14 and the deal was done. And I turned to Jeffrey and Nick and I said, we're gonna, we're gonna surprise our room when we're on the clock. They don't know anything about it. And so, you know, when we get ready to pick, I'm just gonna say, hey, guys, you know, we're, we're. We're picking A.J. brown. And they're all gonna look at me like, what the going on? But they're gonna be excited as shit. And so it was really fun. It was great energy. It was really like, I can't even get to 5 on the amount of people who knew in our building because of the contract situation.
Lane Johnson
It was cool. That's a hell of a story.
Marcus Mariota
Yeah, it was cool.
Lane Johnson
That's a crazy.
Marcus Mariota
Not so much fun when you know we're trading up. Getting Jordan.
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Marcus Mariota
Davis and we're still a few million dollars apart, but congratulations.
Lane Johnson
What is that big of crunch time? Are you just basically getting on the phone with the agent and agent like a three way call be like, okay, we gotta move here.
Marcus Mariota
It's basically like you, you can't mess around. I think the longer I'm doing it, the more important it is to just be up front, you know, and just basically, you know, this high low game, it doesn't really work. You got to really tell people where you're coming from. And, and so there really shouldn't be a lot of time where you're going back and forth, you're starting high, you're going low. Like it doesn't make any sense. Like, here's what we think is good for the player, here's what we think is good for us. Let's do something that's win, win, you know, and that's what we're really trying to do in every trade that we're doing, every contract we're doing. You know, I like it when teams, when we make trades and teams get what they want out of it too because, you know, it's a fraternity there, there's only, there's not even 32 GMs because some owners are GMs, but you look at it and you want those guys, you want them to do well, just not at the expense of us.
Jordan Mailata
My last question, what is your favorite? Yeah, you heard that.
Lane Johnson
So what time is it?
Jordan Mailata
It's 30.
Marcus Mariota
You know what? I'm. I'm okay because I got shit to do after this. So I can't send a 30 minute teammate right now. So I'm don't. I'll tell Nick.
Jordan Mailata
But yeah, your favorite, because that story was awesome. Your favorite negotiating. Your. Your favorite negotiation win story that you look back on, you're like, man, I'm proud of this. I'm proud of this one.
Marcus Mariota
I don't know, you know, I feel like at the end of the day, like, anytime you get deals done and your players are happy and they're excited about the deals and they feel good about them, I feel like that's when, you know, it's never good. We're never looking to do a deal where players feel like they're mistreated or misrepresented or disrespected. There's no win in that. You know, at the end of the day, you're then creating a culture where people don't feel appreciated and respected. So if you look at a lot of our deals on our players, they're at the top of the market. I mean, you go through our team and whether you're talking about Lane or Jalen or, you know, A.J. these guys are the top of the market. You know, when we're doing them earned, you know, they earned the right to be that. So I think from my perspective, it's never good when. When you're in a situation where people feel like they were taken advantage of, certainly not the players that you're counting on to win games, to. To be part of your franchise. So I. I don't know, I feel like anytime we complete something and we get a smile from our player or they feel appreciated, I mean, I think those are the best wins. And I'm really not bullshitting. I'm telling you. Like, to me, you know, you have happy players. You have players that feel connected to. To this team, this organization, and it gives you your best chance to win.
Lane Johnson
You've done some incredible things here in your tenure, but one of the most incredible things you've done is put two white DBs in your backfield.
Jordan Mailata
On defense, the exciting ones.
Lane Johnson
Incredible. Incredible. Now, I know Reed Blankenship is in the last year of his contract. What does it mean to the city of Philadelphia to have those two back together again?
Marcus Mariota
Oh, geez.
Jordan Mailata
We're kind of putting you on the spot.
Marcus Mariota
I mean, $40, you think about how dumb I am that I actually let Reed become a free agent. The guy had 412 tackles at Middle Tennessee State, I mean, 412. Think about that. I mean, that is unbelievable. And you're talking about a position that relies on instincts and ability to make plays, and we risk not getting him in the draft. And then Coop, you know another one where it's like, you know, we're sitting there and we're thinking when we're picking 22 last year that he's probably going to be our pick. We didn't think that Q would be there. 22nd felt very fortunate. And then we just started trying to trade up and again, those two guys. And you know the amazing thing, unbelievable athletes, you know, unbelievable players, but even better people. And, you know, you look at our secondary and obviously we took some losses in our secondary. Some veteran players who have been. Have played incredible ball for us, and we're going to miss those guys. But seeing how those guys work, how those guys lead, the chemistry those guys have, as well as Q, and, you know, our young guys in secondary, I think now we started a training camp before we signed Agba, and now we just made a trade for a guy who's going to be 25. I think we had three guys over 25 on our defense, and you look at our super bowl team in 2022, zero of the 11 starters are on our team. That's crazy to me. That's crazy. You know, thinking about 2022 and playing in the super bowl, and here we are starting 2025 season and we have zero of them now. We have won a game. So that doesn't mean it's worked out or it's good. But even just thinking about how quickly this league moves in that situation, it's just mind blowing. But having those guys, having a bunch of these guys who played together at Georgia, the chemistry that they have, the defensive energy is unbelievable. Obviously, Vic's a heck of a coach and just really excited to see those guys play and get into action. Do you believe football season's here?
Lane Johnson
It's. We don't even talk about it.
Marcus Mariota
It's unbelievable. It's unbelievable.
Jordan Mailata
Have you gotten to enjoy the celebrating the super bowl long enough? Are you ready for the season to start?
Marcus Mariota
You know, it's funny, you know, you talk about Philly, and I got four kids, three boys and my youngest, about a week after the super bowl, was playing a travel basketball game about 30 minutes away. And, you know, his name's on the back of his jersey. And I came a little late. Like, you know, we were doing free agency meetings and. And my wife kind of looks at me and she goes yeah, Carter had a little incident, and I said, what happened? And so she goes, ask him. So after the game, and I don't know what happens. And, you know, he kind of played out of his mind for him. So I was proud of him because I'm a little hard on him. And I said, what happened? He goes, dad, like, I get on the court and some adult yells at me, hey, Roseman, tell your dad to get to work and stop dismantling the super bowl team. And I'm like, hey, buddy, you tell him we just won our second Super Bowl.
Lane Johnson
And she goes, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Marcus Mariota
What are you telling this 11 year.
Lane Johnson
Old to say to this?
Marcus Mariota
I saw. See, I get mad. I was so mad about it. So, you know, I think from. From our perspective, like, it's. It's hard to not continue to want to put your head down, work hard. At some point, you know, you'll be sitting on a dock somewhere and you'll think about all of these moments. But in this league, when you're in it, you want to maximize every moment because, you know, you got. Everyone's got an expiration date in this league, whether it's players, whether it's coaches, whether it's general managers. And so you got to have that urgency. And the minute I lose that urgency, you know, someone else should take my seat.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah, I love that you got another one.
Lane Johnson
I. I do. Before we hit the Bud Light question, because I did. You brought a gift, and you were saying that this is your Mezcal Tequila company.
Marcus Mariota
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
What made you. What made you want to start a Mezcal? Tell me about the process of doing it, because I'm trying to not only give you a little bit of publicity, but also say thank you for the gift.
Marcus Mariota
Oh, yeah. You know what? I love Mezcal. And I would go into bars and restaurants, and I couldn't find one I really liked, you know, and I. I could go into a bar and order 10, 15 tequilas I really liked, but I couldn't find a really great tasting one. And partner with Jim Cramer, who's a huge Eagles fan, who had Mexican restaurants in Brooklyn, and another guy who's the liquor industry really superstar, Tom Moss. And we have a great gm, Chuck Huggins. And we brought this Mezcal here, and it is unbelievably tasting. We got three different flavors and can't wait for you guys to try it and tell me what you think. And it's fun. I mean, I can't tell you, I'm doing a lot day to day. With it. Except when we have hard days and drinking it a little bit, you just.
Jordan Mailata
Need a little sip.
Lane Johnson
The best thing about tequila, man, is it's hard days and good days. It's all enjoyable.
Jordan Mailata
Have you seen Deep Philly lore? The social media game last night? The. The trade happens and you reminded me of it because you said fleeced earlier. But are you aware of the video that goes around with the. The Mini Men Howie clips where your Eagles fans are like back backing you and they're like, howie does it again. And they got this video that goes around. It's just a highlight reel of you.
Marcus Mariota
With many men that looks like that picture. That video, 2005. I've seen the one with binoculars.
Jordan Mailata
You know, Howie Roseman does it again. He can't keep getting away with it.
Marcus Mariota
Which is really funny because I was talking to n. I was talking to Nick and we were talking about like, you know, some of the biggest cons. And it's like, it's like when they flash to me during preseason game with binoculars, you know, it's like, like, there he is. He's like scouting the other team. And I'm probably like looking to see whose ass Nick is ripping on the sideline or something like that. I'm like, yeah, yeah, I'm scouting for sure.
Jordan Mailata
I love that the fans back their GM like that, that they have a go to video that they put out there whenever we move sometimes. That's right. This fan base.
Marcus Mariota
And then we have the other. Then we have the other time, you know, I' walking around, around, and I, I'll. I'll see, you know, little kids going, hey, Howie, why don't you make a trade? Why don't you get this guy? Or, you know, we'll hear, you know, I get this Howie, you know, is he gonna do this? Howie, you know, there's no honeymoon. But you know what it make. It makes you really have to have your gay game all the time, which.
Jordan Mailata
Is there ever a move back since you've been here to where you're like, the fans were right, I was wrong.
Marcus Mariota
Yeah. I think there's one that's pretty obvious. You know, one guy who we didn't drafts going to the hall of Fame and oh, Justin Jefferson. I'm not allowed to talk about players on other teams, but you know what?
Lane Johnson
You know what?
Marcus Mariota
You know, at the end of the day, that's what I'm saying. Like, the mistakes kill me. Like, I think about the picks that we have and who we could have gotten and, you know, the things that we did wrong. And it helps me get better. And, you know, I feel like I'm constantly trying to learn and be better and figure out whys, you know, why you make mistakes and why you're picking guys that you should have picked other guys. And so, you know, I feel like when you make a mistake and. And they're big mistakes, you know, the worst thing that happens, you don't learn from it. And so I really feel like, you know, if you don't make mistakes like that, we probably don't come back and play in two Super Bowls in the last three years because it really helped me understand, like, sometimes you overthink things. Sometimes, you know, you're looking to. It's hard to fill needs in this league. It's hard to find good players in this league. And so when you're staring at good players, you just take them, you know, and the nature of this league, you can never have too many good players. I mean, we're trying to play at a minimum 20 games. We played 21 games, 21 regular season games, 21 regular season, 21 games, including the playoffs last year. That's a lot of fucking games, you know, and depth really matters in this league. And so when you have depth that keep positions and guys are able to. To keep going, and maybe the difference between a first round buy and playing in the wild card round, which we all know is huge. And so every move we make, we're kind of going, all right, how can we tack on, how can we add more talent? How can we add more depth? You know, if we have two games where this guy's not playing, can this guy play at a high level? So maybe that's the difference between having the buy and not. And that's how we have to think of every move. There's never a situation where you're going, we're good, you know, we're good.
Lane Johnson
Only the paranoid survive.
Marcus Mariota
The paranoid survive. I'm gonna write that in my office right.
Jordan Mailata
When you saw his eyes, when you.
Lane Johnson
When you said that, Honest. See your eyes light up like that.
Marcus Mariota
And for me, you know, you go to training camp and our scouts ask me, they go, what are you thinking about? I go, my worst nightmare is that we let a player go and we don't know how good he is. My worst nightmare, you know, is that a guy plays five plays in the preseason, someone claims him and he goes and has this great career. Like, we better know our team. Forget about everyone else in the league right now. We better know our own team, and we better know It. In a way that it's. The most important decisions that we make is who's here and understanding the strengths and weaknesses.
Lane Johnson
This is. This is my last question. We'll let you get out of here. With all the success you're having. Two Super Bowls in three years, you walk. We walk outside of practice, and it's like the depth that you guys have everywhere, like, you've assembled a hell of a team. How difficult is it for you to keep your scouting department, your OCS, your DCs? Like, what are those types of conversations when you're trying to keep a guy who is essentially trying to level up their life, become a gm, become a head coach? When they come in your office saying, hey, I might have this opportunity, when your whole goal is right, to keep this band that you've kept together the whole time, like, what's your selling points to them?
Marcus Mariota
Yeah. You know, I've had to trick my mind a little bit on this because I used to get mad about all the people we were leaving, and now it's like, it's part of legacy. You know, when you have people around the league that consider Philly an important place in their journey and feel like it helped them get to where they were wanting to go, it's pretty special, you know, and to see guys that you care about be able to take care of their families and feel like, you know what? I learned something in Philly, and then you see them at league meetings or you see them at the combine, it's pretty special, you know, And I don't want to lose good people, someone we get to bring back, like Joe Douglas, you know, that's a beautiful thing, you know, But I think from my perspective at this point, it's a great compliment, you know, that people feel like maybe we're doing something right, that they want to take people that have been here in positions to help us win. And, you know, so I'm proud of that. You know, we've lost a. We lost a bunch of people again this off season on the coach staff. Obviously, with Coach Moore, I lost one of my scouts who had been with me since 2001. I mean, 2001. And that guy. You talk about being life deaths, births, marriages. So it's crazy, you know, but at some point, you know, it's. It's like your kids, you got to let them go, you know, if they have better opportunities to help themselves and their family. And so I. I hate bringing in new people because it means we lost good people. But at the end of the day, you're changing people's lives, too. Yeah, it's pretty cool.
Jordan Mailata
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Marcus Mariota
So good.
Jordan Mailata
What would Howie Roseman right now do.
Marcus Mariota
Anything so great for?
Lane Johnson
Can't say family. Can't say super. You can say doable.
Marcus Mariota
I know. I mean, that, that, that's an easy. But I want to trade draft picks. I don't want to give up draft. I like our draft picks. You know, I want to do that. Like, I, I feel like you guys are trying to get over on me on a trade. I feel like this is spiteful, to be honest with you. I feel like you're fucking trying to prove a point that you can do a better deal with me. You know, at the end of the day, I, I can. Can I please just have a fucking beer? Is that, is that, is that so hard to ask, to give something about Bud Light? I mean, do I, do I something? Because I like everything we got going on. You know, I like our picks. I want to win games. I don't want to give any of that up.
Lane Johnson
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Marcus Mariota
That's like, drop the mic.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So, yeah, you've earned it, man. You get to keep everything. We'll give you a Bud Light.
Marcus Mariota
Good.
Lane Johnson
I want more.
Marcus Mariota
I want more. And I can't wait to see you guys again next summer. Be back here, hopefully make you proud during the season. Thanks for having me, dude.
Jordan Mailata
It was an absolute pleasure.
Lane Johnson
Thank you.
Jordan Mailata
Thank you so much.
Lane Johnson
Seriously, appreciate you.
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Jason Kelce
No, I don't believe it's French.
Jordan Mailata
I think it is French.
Jason Kelce
I don't believe it's French.
Jordan Mailata
Is it?
Lane Johnson
I think it means of jeans.
Jordan Mailata
You've done a 23andMe.
Lane Johnson
No, you probably shouldn't go in there.
Jordan Mailata
And the government would have all your stuff.
Jason Kelce
I know.
Lane Johnson
Let me ask you.
Jason Kelce
That's what I've heard.
Lane Johnson
Let me ask you this question. You've had. I mean, you've resurrected a position that was extinct, the white cornerback. You're drafted in the second round. You make the top 100, you win a Super Bowl. What else made the all white team. You've achieved so much in your short NFL career. Do you ever think to yourself, maybe I should have it down year on purpose expectations?
Jason Kelce
I don't think to myself that no, no. I'd rather just, you know, just try to keep it rolling, you know, try to go chase another championship. Continue to, you know, be a spark plug for our defense, you know, any way that I can be, you know, being young in the league, I feel like we got a lot of young guys in our locker room, which makes our defense fun to play for. You Know, but I'm just gonna. Just gonna try and keep it going.
Lane Johnson
At what point in your life did you look around the secondary and be like, okay, I belong here?
Jason Kelce
You know, I think it started at the. At the University of Iowa. I mean, we had. We had a couple white DBs that started Riley Moss. Riley Moss. We had some shout out. Jack Kerner, Quinn Schulte. Those guys played safety for us. You know, So I never. I never really, you know, felt like I didn't belong, you know, in the defensive backfield, which is good. You know, I was. Riley Moss came before me. You know, he taught me a lot about the position. He got drafted in the third round, started last year. You know, so he. He led the way for me.
Jordan Mailata
I feel like you're in your. Correct me if I'm wrong, because I feel like you know this answer, but where does your jersey rank in sales on the team? Are you number one?
Jason Kelce
I do not know the answer to that. I don't think I'm number one now. I can't be number one. No, it wouldn't surprise me.
Lane Johnson
It's number one, brother.
Jordan Mailata
Is it number one?
Lane Johnson
No, it's. Big Dom said that. Yeah, Big Dom goes second.
Jordan Mailata
I feel like. I feel like it is safe to say no shot.
Lane Johnson
That's what Big Dom said.
Jordan Mailata
I feel like it is safe to say that you are two young white DBs. What? Caitlin Clark is in basketball with the WNBA, both from Iowa, too. And what a compliment that you just got.
Jason Kelce
That's sick.
Jordan Mailata
Something I do want to ask, and you can be honest with us. Do you get hype when your basketball footage gets released and goes viral on the Internet? Especially in the locker room.
Jason Kelce
The boys always. They. They always bring it up whenever it gets. It seems like it goes away for a little bit, and then it always pops back up at. At some point, at the right time. But it's pretty cool to. To see it again.
Jordan Mailata
My bot accounts that I rip on.
Jason Kelce
Social media to reminisce.
Lane Johnson
He's got a couple burners. He might have just popped it off on. This is one account I just posted. Every once in a while, he might retweet it. Well, how's that. How's the podcast life been for you?
Jason Kelce
It's good. It's. It's a. It's a different challenge. You know, my life's been all sports and, you know, so now I'm starting to get into, like, the media side of it with the podcast. I think it's been fun because we can have our. We can have Our teammates on, you know, we've had other people around Philadelphia on and just kind of get to know them outside of football and kind of give the people in Philadelphia, like, a chance to get to know them outside of football because, you know, a lot of people just know us as football players around the city. So it's good to, you know, be able to have that platform to. To push out that. That content outside of. Outside of football.
Lane Johnson
Are you. For you, that somebody approached you and said, hey, you should start this. Exciting lights, exciting mics. That'd be awesome. Or did you see, like, Jason Kelsey, he's around to practice and maybe, you know, ask him a couple questions about that or who showed interest first, the public or you?
Jason Kelce
I think it was kind of. It was kind of my idea that I brought to. That brought to Reed, obviously. Kelsey's got his podcast with him and Travis, you know, but I felt like it'd be cool for. For cool opportunity for me and Reed, you know, us being in such a. Such a passionate sports city, you know, and everybody wants to know everything about Eagles football around the city for us to, you know, just kind of give some. Give some insight to that and into who we are as players on and off the field, which has been cool.
Jordan Mailata
Is that something you guys are going to continue to do during the season?
Jason Kelce
I am not sure yet. We. We might. We haven't. We haven't talked that far yet. I know we got. We got another episode coming out. What's today? Wednesday. Today's Tuesday. We got one more episode coming out Thursday. And then. Then we'll see. We'll see what happens during the season. We might. We might get one in before. Before the season goes. Yeah, but we'll. We'll see. I'd like to do it during the season. I think. I think it'd be fun, but obviously you don't want it to get in the way of football.
Lane Johnson
Kind of scary, though, right? Because.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah. What's the biggest fear if you.
Lane Johnson
If you sit there, you're like, every player gets paid. Every player has investments outside of obviously just playing the game of football, trying to make passive income, whether it's real estate. Guys love to play video games, but like, to be out there in the football season, which we had to deal with when we first started.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Is sitting there and being in front of people's faces talking about stuff while the season is going on. And I would love for you to dive into, like, the fan base of Philly, but are they as crazy as people make them out to be? In a good way, obviously.
Jason Kelce
Oh, yeah, they're. They're. They're definitely crazy. In a good way. You know, they definitely hold you accountable, you know, you hear. I remember my first. I wasn't playing yet. This was week two. This was the Monday Night Football game, and against the Falcons. And Saquon had. He dropped that pass on fourth down. And I remember hearing people scream from the stands, like they wanted to. They wanted to send him back to. Back to New York after. After he dropped that pass. It was. And it was. It was week two. That's when I kind of. That's when I kind of realized, like, you know, these. These fans really are invested, you know, into. Into Eagles football. And then Saquon goes on to rush for 2000, and, you know, now he's a. He's a legend in the city, bro.
Lane Johnson
They. You can just tell, they eat it up.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
This morning we were out. We were getting out of our hotel. Some guy's like, half drunk. He's like, hey, it's Philly. That's what we do in the morning.
Jason Kelce
Are you staying downtown?
Lane Johnson
Says Will in there. Yeah, it looks at Will. Just gives him the flex real quick. Holy, dude. Dude, when you're. Obviously, when you're coming out of Iowa, everyone's excited about you. It's like, holy. There might be a starting corner in the NFL. And then people are talking about a first round pick, first white, first round pick. Don't mean to make this all about race, by the way. I'm trying to play. But when you're. When you're in the draft process, like, what was it like when the first round went by for you? Obviously, it was difficult, but do you have types of conversations, like, Tom Brady talks about following the sixth round, he's, like, crying with his mom and dad, holding a baseball bat, that. Thinking maybe I should have played baseball. Like, was there ever.
Jason Kelce
Yeah, I mean, I was just. The way the first, like the first round went for me, like, I had. This was. This was what I was scared about. I was. I had all these people over to this place in. In my hometown, and to not go in the first round, you know, that's. That's kind of why I was disappointed, just because I felt like I'd let them down. But that wasn't. That wasn't really the case. You know, I was getting all these prank calls and stuff during the first round, which made it even. Even tougher, you know, but then I was disappointed for a little bit after the first round. But then, you know, that next day came, and, you know, I knew I was going to go on that day at some point, you know, So I was just. I just looked at it as, you know, being excited for an opportunity to continue to play ball, you know, and I think it was a blessing in disguise, you know, ending up here in Philadelphia.
Jordan Mailata
You had a hell of a rookie year. What does it mean to you to get ranked in the top 100amongst the players?
Jason Kelce
It's. It's pretty cool.
Jordan Mailata
I mean, in the 60s, I told you on the field, I was like, it could be a little. Since you're already that high, that early.
Jason Kelce
Yeah, I don't know. I don't know. No, it's. It's pretty cool. You know, I guess I never really paid too much attention to the top 100 when I was in just watching the NFL. So I don't. I mean, I guess some people, like, take it really seriously. Like, I've seen people on Twitter and all over the place. You know, they seem to take it pretty serious. But, I mean, I think it's. It's pretty cool. It's a cool honor. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, it's awesome. I mean, you're ranked. Those are players like you sat there in December and they all handed out the sheets.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
In the offensive line, they all just do the same person for 20 and they pass.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. I was gonna say. I don't. I don't know, because, like, usually you just do your teammates, don't you? Like, I feel like that's how it is.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, a lot of guys do, but as, like, Ben, like Ben Jones, our center, he would always get. We would sit there in a room, be like, hey, who do we think the top 20 guys are in the NFL? And we'd rattle them off, and then we take, like, what if there's nine guys in the room? We would take that. That one sheet and copy it eight times, and then that. That would be all of our votes.
Jason Kelce
Oh, really?
Lane Johnson
All of our votes.
Jason Kelce
See, I think. I think we just did it in, like, the. The locker room, and I think everybody just put each other down. So we didn't take it as serious as you guys.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, I guess.
Jordan Mailata
What was your favorite play of the year last year?
Jason Kelce
Favorite play of the year? I mean, it's got to be the, like, by me that I made. Yeah, probably the.
Jordan Mailata
The.
Jason Kelce
The touchdown in the Super Bowl. Probably.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah. That is tough to beat. You did have a great form tackle.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
Who was that on?
Lane Johnson
I think that was on.
Jordan Mailata
Was that on? Was it.
Jason Kelce
Oh, that's. Isn't that you guys.
Lane Johnson
Boy.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah, that's. That's our boy.
Jason Kelce
Dude. We know he's big as that.
Jordan Mailata
Was that him?
Jason Kelce
Yeah, yeah.
Jordan Mailata
I mean, did you.
Lane Johnson
Did you. Did you apologize to him after? Sorry, Mr. Henry.
Jason Kelce
No, I did. I did not happen to talk to him after.
Jordan Mailata
He's a good dude, man.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jason Kelce
Yeah, that's what I've heard. That's what I've heard.
Jordan Mailata
I don't want to get lateral with him when he's got that stiff arm ready to go. You can practice it all week, which I'm sure you did, but you ain't chopping the arm down.
Jason Kelce
No, I had to. I did get him before he. Before he got going.
Jordan Mailata
Yes.
Jason Kelce
Which was good.
Lane Johnson
I mean, he a rare catch out of the backfield.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Marcus Mariota
And he was.
Lane Johnson
He got it. He got his ass. Who was a player like this? Like, this past year you went on the field, you're like, holy, that's so and so. So.
Jason Kelce
Probably Jamar Chase. Jamar Chase. Watching him in college. And Joe Burrow. I mean, really, when I. When I got here, like, lining up against A.J. brown was. Was pretty cool.
Jordan Mailata
What a specimen.
Jason Kelce
What A.J.
Jordan Mailata
Brown is.
Jason Kelce
I was a big. I was a Minnesota Vikings fan growing up, so. And Adam Thielen was. Was a guy I like to watch growing up because he played for the Vikings when I was younger and I got to line up against him. He gave me some good work.
Lane Johnson
That's what I was gonna say. We were talking about after practice.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
You said Adam Thielen kind of gave you your welcome to. Welcome to the NFL moment.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Like, what happened? You're just like, look at us.
Jason Kelce
Yeah, he just worked me. He. He worked me.
Jordan Mailata
You just get paralyzed, by the way, like, that's him.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. Like, holy. This is. This is like my childhood idol who I grew up watching now. But it was. Yeah, it was a rough game for. For the kid there.
Lane Johnson
What week was that?
Jason Kelce
Shoot, I don't even know, to be honest. It was probably halfway through the season. I don't know.
Lane Johnson
You're starting to get in a groove. You're starting to feel yourself. You're like, oh, I can play in the NFL.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. And then I got humbled real quick, and it's crazy by just a savvy.
Jordan Mailata
Vet, you know, another all white team player.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
When you look at your defense, dude, like, your. Your defensive line's insane. Yeah, you. You. We walk on the field and you see so many specimens, guys that have either come from other teams, you see the second team guys, you're like, oh, that guy was a starter at X, Y and Z. Like, do you realize the kind of team you guys have for this year? Again, it seems like your depth is just wild.
Jason Kelce
Yeah, I think, you know, how he did a great job of, you know, bringing guys in who, you know, at the positions that we lost, you know, guys that are looking to. To prove something, and guys that are coming back, you know, even hungrier. You know, we got a lot. A lot of young guys on our defense. I think we might have the youngest defense in the league. One of them, you know, which is. Which is good. It keeps energy up. You know, everybody's hungry, you know, to be out there. But you guys, guys like, like Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Zach Bond, who came on last year, Nicobi, Dean, Trot, everybody. And we got so much. So much depth and so much young, Young talent on our defense. You know, it's. It makes it fun when you're. When you're out there on the field.
Lane Johnson
Is there a guy on that defense or you just. You. I heard a couple things. I heard Jalen Carter is a dog.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
And, like, he's not one of those guys you really want to mess with.
Jason Kelce
No, no.
Lane Johnson
Is that the number one guy on the team? You're like, yeah, if he's in a bad mood, I'm gonna stay away from him.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Definitely never one, one.
Jason Kelce
Definitely 100. Stay away from.
Jordan Mailata
Talk about Quinon Mitchell. He had a hell of a year last year as a rookie, too. And talking with some of the staff, they talk about what a pro he is. Yeah, but what makes him. What makes him such a pro? What's his routine? What's his mentality? Like?
Jason Kelce
I think, you know, he's the same person every day. Comes in, you know, and just. Just does his work. It doesn't. Doesn't say a whole lot.
Lane Johnson
A lot.
Jason Kelce
You can get him out of a shell a little bit. He's. He's funny when you can get him out of this. Out of his shell. But if you guys. If you guys listen to his interviews, like, he's. I don't think he's a fun. Fun guy to, like, listen to in his interview because he says the same things over and over again. Just because I don't. I don't think he really cares for that stuff. He's. He's just focused on. On football. Like, he. He literally. You don't. You don't ever see him, you know, outside the building. You rarely ever see him, like, out anywhere, like, getting food or just anything. He just sit Goes home, hermit, chills, keeps to himself. But he's, he's definitely an interesting cat.
Jordan Mailata
Not somebody you'd have on exciting mics.
Jason Kelce
Oh, we already had him on. We already had him on. We got him.
Jordan Mailata
So this is where this experience comes in.
Jason Kelce
We got him. We got him out of his shell a little bit, which was, which was good. I think the people needed, needed to, to hear this.
Lane Johnson
That see a little bit. If you could have one guest on exciting mics like who's your white buffalo?
Jordan Mailata
Can't say us.
Lane Johnson
Can't say us.
Jason Kelce
Probably LeBron James.
Lane Johnson
LeBron.
Jason Kelce
I'm LeBron. Big LeBron guy. Or Tom Cruz.
Lane Johnson
Solid.
Jason Kelce
Top Gun's like my, my favorite movie.
Lane Johnson
The first one or the second one?
Jason Kelce
See, that's tough. I think, I think the second one has, has a little more thriller.
Lane Johnson
You.
Jason Kelce
Know, but they're, they're close. They're close. I'd rank them one and two for, for my movies.
Lane Johnson
Your all time favorite movies?
Jason Kelce
Yeah, 100. I love top Gun. I went and watched the the new Top Gun like five times in the movie theater.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, in the theater.
Jason Kelce
In the theater. Yeah. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Respect to see it that many times. I mean Tom is the man.
Jason Kelce
The Dark Knight is a great movie also.
Lane Johnson
Phenomenal movie.
Jason Kelce
Dark Knight Rises also.
Lane Johnson
Is that number three for you?
Jason Kelce
Yeah, 100. The Dark Knight four.
Lane Johnson
Let's just keep this, let's just keep this train rolling. You a come. You just, you just like these serious suspense movies.
Jason Kelce
I like the suspense. I like the, like the military style movies too. Like Den of Thieves. Have you ever seen Den of Thieves?
Jordan Mailata
Good movie.
Jason Kelce
Good movie.
Jordan Mailata
Didn't they just make a second one?
Jason Kelce
They did. I don't know. There might be three now actually. I don't know. I like them.
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Jason Kelce
Is it in you military style movies? The action, but Top Gun's by far my. My favorite.
Lane Johnson
Have you seen the Patriot?
Jason Kelce
No.
Lane Johnson
Mel Gibson? I have not, buddy.
Jason Kelce
I'm not a huge. Like, I'm not a crazy movie guy. So true.
Lane Johnson
Fair, fair. But it's like, I guess, like the earliest form of military movie movies. And it is one of those movies watching. If. If you doubt, I'll check it out. America not being the best. You'll watch that and be like, yeah, we'll actually check that. We are awesome. Oh, yeah, go ahead. I was getting excited about the Patriot. That's my bad. You go ahead.
Jordan Mailata
Coach Sirianni. Your favorite thing about him and a pet peeve you have with him.
Jason Kelce
Oh, no, I don't know if I can do that. Pet peeve.
Jordan Mailata
You have to.
Lane Johnson
You have to.
Jason Kelce
Favorite thing about him, he loves winning. Loves winning, hates losing. Very passionate. Very detailed. Very detailed in the way he coaches. You know, sometimes he's like extra detailed. Extra, extra detailed. Like in. In the team meetings. You know, he calls. He calls everybody out on. On everything. You know, that either you did wrong or you need to do better, which is good. I love that. And he also points out the good, too, which is awesome. But I think he's a great coach. He loves to talk his talk, which is something that gives you confidence as a player, I think.
Lane Johnson
How about that?
Ryan Seacrest
Peppy.
Jordan Mailata
There's. That was an a B question.
Jason Kelce
Let's get to be the pet peeve.
Lane Johnson
What's a pet? So, yeah, Rabel, he's a Matt Collins.
Jordan Mailata
Gotten a little soft.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
You can tell he wants to lose it and he kind of harnesses it in and he wants him like, hey, let it go.
Lane Johnson
His term was the pussification of America has rubbed off.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Because it's so. It's so new.
Jason Kelce
Wow.
Lane Johnson
But everyone's got it. Like, you know, you in the locker room, a head coach does something, and then you guys all walk in the locker room and they. Someone's mimicking or joking about whatever the team keys or. Or some sort of thing. He always says.
Jordan Mailata
I think with Green Bay Lefler, like sometimes with the speeches.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. You're like, he's got some interesting speeches.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
How is Sirianna with his speeches, he.
Jason Kelce
Really, to be honest, he really doesn't like give crazy speeches. Like he, like every time in, in the locker room, like before games, he'll just, he'll walk in, he'll usually say like the keys. Sometimes, a lot of times he'll say the same tough detail together. Break that down a little bit. And then it'll be on the players to bring it up and say something.
Lane Johnson
It seems like you guys are really like a player led team in a lot of ways. Who are some guys besides yourself that stand out quite a bit to you from a leadership standpoint?
Jason Kelce
I mean, Hertz, obviously the quarterback, you know, he's, he's a good leader. AJ Saquon. Saquon's probably one of the best teammates I've, I've been around, you know, in my time playing, playing football. Just a, just a down to earth dude on the field. And he's, he's a lot of fun to play against. Off the field, he's, he's just really, really fun to talk to. He always has some interesting conversations. I don't know if you guys are talking to him today, but, but he'll get, he can get into some, some crazy stuff, you know, which is, which is always fun, especially during camp, you know, to kind of, kind of break up the football stuff. You kind of just talk about random shit.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Jason Kelce
You know, in the training room. Which is, which is fun. So he's that guy. Reid obviously has been a great leader, not only for our defense, but for me, you know, since I got here, he kind of took me in. There's wings, you know, which. Which is pretty cool.
Jordan Mailata
It's good to know that. Sirianni. You have no pet peeves of Sirianni.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
I mean, seems like a pretty flaw.
Jason Kelce
I'm only a year in, so that's okay.
Jordan Mailata
It's. I feel like that's enough. It's enough of a resume to get enough sample size.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
Have your own pet peeves.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
We know where we're at right now. We're in training camp, we're zoomed in, we're locked in. And he's thinking, he's thinking right now to himself. Like, when the media sees this, I can't let him have.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah, he probably wouldn't listen to this part and have a good chuckle or a good laugh.
Lane Johnson
He does seem like. He seemed like a guy' guy a little bit guy's guy.
Jason Kelce
Oh, yeah.
Lane Johnson
100% beer with Shani.
Jason Kelce
Would I?
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jason Kelce
I don't know if I can say.
Lane Johnson
This yeah, we don't want to do anything that's. Oh, probably not.
Ryan Seacrest
He goes.
Jason Kelce
It was. It was after the Super Bowl.
Lane Johnson
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Jason Kelce
Okay.
Jordan Mailata
Well, you got. Everybody enjoyed a beer together anyway.
Jason Kelce
During the Super Bowl. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
After super bowl, everyone gets one beer. 12 ounces, Bud Light. Call it a day.
Jason Kelce
Yeah, we. We were in a good time after the super bowl, though.
Lane Johnson
Like, I can't imagine.
Jason Kelce
Postgame party.
Lane Johnson
Have you physically seen the city of Philadelphia grease the polls?
Jason Kelce
No, I have not. Actually. I've seen. I've seen videos, but I've never, like, been in it, you know.
Lane Johnson
How often are you going into the city yourself? I feel like you can't really get around.
Jason Kelce
I mean, I live in the city, so I. I mean, I feel like I blend in pretty well. I usually just throw on a hat and, you know, I'm just like a regular dude walking down.
Jordan Mailata
You've been to the Rockies Statue?
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
All right.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
You got some flicks with it.
Jason Kelce
We. That's where the. That's where the parade ended. The Rocky Steps and statue.
Lane Johnson
Did you guys run up it?
Jason Kelce
Yeah, that was, like, one of the first things I did when I. When I got here and toured the city was run up the Rocky Steps, and I put the. Put the theme music behind it. It's pretty cool.
Lane Johnson
You should make that part of your game day routine.
Jason Kelce
I know. Oh, my. That might be sick.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, that'd be awesome.
Jason Kelce
The day before the game or the day of the.
Jordan Mailata
Of whatever works in your schedule.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. And also it's like your legs, too. Like, I've never really walked up those steps, so I wouldn't know how, like, how much of a.
Jason Kelce
It's not. I mean, it's not a whole lot on.
Lane Johnson
Okay.
Jason Kelce
On the legs. Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Maybe hit, like. Yeah, like, get up at 6am yeah, just get.
Jason Kelce
Get a little. Yeah, it might be good to. To warm. Warm the legs up a little bit, you know, visualize.
Lane Johnson
Look around. Look at Rocky. Think of all the things he's accomplished in his life.
Jason Kelce
See this, the city of Philadelphia.
Lane Johnson
This is what I'm trying to do. This is what I'm trying to get down here. Do you have any, like, superstitions on game day?
Jason Kelce
I usually, like. I usually get one. Like, I do. I got the same routine the whole. The whole year. And if we lose, then I gotta. I gotta switch something up in. In my routine. But I try to do the same thing. It's almost too much sometimes, but I try to do the same thing, you know, each and every. Each and every game day. Like I'll get there. I have to exactly at four hours before the game, go out on the field. Two hours before I do my stretches and stuff before that. Handshakes at a certain moment, you know, So I. I feel like I got it down to. Down to the science. Obviously, every year's different, so this year, I'll have to. To figure out a different. Different routine for.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah, take her with it a little bit.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Do the same thing every game.
Jason Kelce
Yes, well, yes, I try to. It depends. Depends what we're wearing on, like, jerseys and what they're wearing, you know, because as a defensive guy, you got to wear. You know, you got to make sure you got the right gloves on.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. Blend in.
Jason Kelce
You know, things like that jersey a little bit.
Lane Johnson
Right.
Jordan Mailata
Kind of sway.
Lane Johnson
That's a savvy move.
Jason Kelce
Never know.
Lane Johnson
Savvy move.
Jordan Mailata
Dude, we. We appreciate your time. Appreciate you coming on. Don't. We can't dive into too much because we got to have them on the bus.
Jason Kelce
Yeah. Yeah, I gotta get.
Jordan Mailata
That'll happen next offseason, but good luck this year. Stay healthy.
Jason Kelce
Appreciate it.
Jordan Mailata
Best cheesesteak in Philly is your last question.
Jason Kelce
Angelos. Angelo's cheesesteaks.
Lane Johnson
Mitch, how do you feel about that? Never been.
Jason Kelce
Are you from Philly?
Lane Johnson
45 minutes outside.
Jason Kelce
Where at? Reading. Okay. Della Sandros. Not sure if I had it. I've had Del Rossi's. You ever had Del Rossi's? A couple Philly guys, I don't think I've had no.
Jordan Mailata
But, dude, check out. Check out exciting mics. You'll see the exciting whites on the field this year. But good luck, bro.
Jason Kelce
Absolutely. Appreciate it.
Jordan Mailata
Thank you.
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Howie Roseman
It's good enough for me, good enough for you.
Lane Johnson
Yep. Make sure that mic's a little closer to your face. That's because we got to hear. This is a whole thing. We do a podcast and so you to want. Want people to hear what you're saying.
Howie Roseman
Seriously.
Lane Johnson
Obviously. Lane, you will get to you in a second. You're a stud. We love you to death. Your story, Jordan, is unbelievable. Being in Australia, playing rugby, you went and trained at img?
Howie Roseman
Yeah, the International Player Pathway program was run out of img. So, yeah, that's where I was for about three or four months. And halfway through that process, they said I was draft eligible. It's like, cool. What's that? They explained it to me, and this crazy team took a chance on me.
Lane Johnson
So was it seventh round?
Howie Roseman
Seventh round.
Lane Johnson
Seventh round. Took a chance on you? What for you was like, oh, I'm playing this game, rugby, in Australia. No one really cares about football. I'm assuming you go and take a shot at this sport that you've never played before.
Howie Roseman
Man, I was young. I was 20 years old when I decided, you know, I didn't even turn 21 when I joined the program. And.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
How old are you right now?
Howie Roseman
20 years?
Lane Johnson
Eight.
Howie Roseman
So, yeah, just turned 21 when I got drafted. I know, I. Look, look, 48 yourself. Will.
Lane Johnson
What was like for you when you see Jordan come in? Obviously this big, athletic bastard walks in the door.
Ryan Seacrest
Jurassic Park.
Lane Johnson
Jurassic Park.
Ryan Seacrest
Jason Peters, this dude. But I was like, I couldn't believe how well he could move at the size. At his size. So now, like, even now, like. Like, you see how lean he is, it's like, hey, that's why we got to pay tariffs on him.
Jordan Mailata
Great ankle ratio.
Lane Johnson
You're a put together man.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah. Yeah. I was kind of watching your sets out there.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, you have crispy sets, you get some crispy sets. How long did it take you to understand the techniques of pass setting, angles, hand punching, run fits, man, double teams schemes?
Ryan Seacrest
I don't know.
Howie Roseman
I'd say probably last year is probably, honestly, like, the culmination of everything. Yeah, you start off, yeah, One though it was. Now I feel like I was start.
Ryan Seacrest
Off hot year one. Sorry.
Howie Roseman
I feel like, you know, I. I'm more comfortable now in my set, my technique now. But I think it's just combination of all the years adding up and getting to a point where you understand, you know, the QB drop depth and knowing how many, you know, kicks to go, and you just kind of get comfortable over time. And I think it was kind of last year just to just. It all come together.
Lane Johnson
Hell yeah, man.
Jordan Mailata
Lane, for you with. With Jordan, what was a couple early behaviors or things that he did to where you're just thinking like, what the are you doing? He's like, what we do in Australia.
Ryan Seacrest
The F4 is pretty big. And it is.
Jordan Mailata
We got on funnier.
Ryan Seacrest
The F word is pretty big in America, but the. The C word in Australia is the F word. So that was probably the biggest change that I learned from him.
Jordan Mailata
He was eating his little Slurpee, and he's like, I'm big old.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, exactly.
Howie Roseman
I didn't say that. Don't listen to this guy, man.
Ryan Seacrest
He's a silly. He used to say, you're a silly bro.
Howie Roseman
I didn't. I didn't know. You know, that was a big shock for me coming here using the. Using that word. And everyone. I was like, what did I say wrong?
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
And they had to educate me. And after that, I was like, all right, cool. Can't say it anymore.
Ryan Seacrest
But no, he was. He was a good time Charlie from the very beginning.
Lane Johnson
Really?
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah. I mean, he had to learn the ins and outs and like, he had his growing pains. But there was like. Like it was a preseason game here at home where he had. You just played lights out, and the sets were. Were, you know, getting out of there. And I was like, damn, dude.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
Because when you got here, obviously Jason was here, you were here. Who was. Who were the rest of the. The guys? It feels like the Eagles have their guys for 10 years plus all the time.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah. I don't know if Kelly's already gone. I think Kelly already left. Dk. Jason Peters is here. Big B was here.
Jason Kelce
Yep.
Howie Roseman
Big V was here.
Ryan Seacrest
Tackle.
Howie Roseman
Trying to think tackle wise.
Lane Johnson
You say Kelly, Dennis Kelly.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, Dennis Kelly.
Jordan Mailata
Dude, how much the war horse, man.
Ryan Seacrest
Oh, he was my favorite. He was the ultimate equalizer because we had just a lot of different personalities in the room, but he was like the guy that came in. He was like, this man's the. This man's our judge.
Lane Johnson
He obviously. Yeah. He, like.
Jordan Mailata
He's a good country around.
Ryan Seacrest
He Is. He's a good.
Lane Johnson
Everybody could be having a conversation, and then he will come in with the perfect devil's advocate. He's like, I'm not saying I disagree with you guys, but what about this? And just restores up the conversation perfectly.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, yeah. And he's been like that. Just. He's lights out every time.
Lane Johnson
Time. Yeah, no doubt. With Lane, for you coming in, you have Jason Peters, you got Kelsey, and then you're what, you're fourth overall or third overall?
Ryan Seacrest
Fourth.
Lane Johnson
Fourth overall. You're in a position where you're being around these guys, these hall of fame cats, the leadership. And now you find yourself. You're. You're 13 now, the leader of the room 99 club. Like, how is that transition? How are. How big of a help were those two in developing you from a leadership standpoint? Standpoint?
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, it's just. It's a lot of fun when you're around, like, guys that are super high intensity. Like, you are, like, there's, like, lots of different personalities, but, like, Kelso's one. JP Brooks was, you know, Brooks was a very serious guy.
Lane Johnson
So I heard he was a different cat.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, he was. You remember, like, he's kind of built like Sappho, just, you know, just you're around. You were like, you're not from this planet. Yeah, you're just different. But their work ethic, their drive for the game, you know, and I think jp, as soon as I came in the league, you know, he could have been asked. Asked to me as seeing somebody who was trying to take a spot, but I got stuck at right tackle and pretty much, you know, he was my mentor, you know, far as, like, sets and how he played, his style and. Yeah, just, like, we had lots of good examples, you know, Jason Peters, Sean Andrews. We just have Evan Mathis, Todd Herman. We just. We've always been pretty. Pretty loaded and had good teachers.
Jordan Mailata
I see you got the. You got the toe spacers on. You're going into shout out. Correct toe year 12. 13.
Ryan Seacrest
13. Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
You're going into year eight. What are a couple camp necessities in training camp that are must.
Ryan Seacrest
Dude wipes. Yeah, dude wipes element salt packets. Yeah, that's one we added.
Howie Roseman
We added one this year. It was a camelback.
Ryan Seacrest
Camelback for the backpacks.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
We got 100 animals coloring books from CV. Landon bought three of those. So I'll actually. I'll text y' all some pictures later that we've done.
Lane Johnson
You will put it on?
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
I'm not bullshitting. So I'm pretty proud of mine. So. So we've been doing that in meetings sometimes when it gets stagnant. But no, man, it's. We've been having fun. But no, it's. It's been kind of a grind, this, you know, hopefully no super bowl hangover. Hell, we're, you know, we're getting the dog piss beat out of us. It's been good.
Jordan Mailata
Who's the personality to break up the monotony at camp in the Olay room?
Ryan Seacrest
This guy, Landon.
Howie Roseman
This guy.
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Ryan Seacrest
I'd say Landon. Landon. Like, I've had. I've had my. I feel like I've had my days in the sun in Landon. If. Yeah, if. Landon. I don't know. I'm trying to describe the guy.
Lane Johnson
This is a different cat, huh?
Ryan Seacrest
He has like the Chris Farley. He has the John Candy in him. And he also has the Billy Bob from Varsity Blues in him, so.
Lane Johnson
What a comment. That's an interesting cocktail. So it's almost as interesting as Lane Johnson being in Philadelphia. Like, you're one of the most country cats of all time.
Ryan Seacrest
Where do I belong? Oklahoma? Kansas? Nebraska?
Lane Johnson
How crazy of a transition was it for you when you first got here?
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, it was. I mean, mean, football's, you know, obviously very serious in Texas, but I just feel like here the spaces are tighter and so, you know, traffic. When you get home, there's like kind of no hiding. So, you know, I Remember coming home from some games a few times, People spot you in the car.
Jordan Mailata
Run up.
Ryan Seacrest
On you, run up on you. Remember Gruden telling you, whoa. Talking about his Philly story?
Jordan Mailata
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
Sometimes you get in those traffic jams and hey. But I know it like, it all comes from a place like, they love football. They want to see us do well, and they'll let you know if it's not, you know.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
Up to par.
Jordan Mailata
So join. When you got to the NFL, what was your. What was your rookie hazing like? What'd you have to do? What Lane put you through with the.
Howie Roseman
Man'S actually a great vet then they didn't put me through much. Just get the Chick Fil A and Popeyes for every game. Every away game. Had to get JP's apple pie.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
Missed it one time. Found out real quick.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
Oh, how'd that go?
Howie Roseman
One of the worst scoldings I ever got from. I felt like I was getting scolded from my dad.
Jordan Mailata
Oh, you was getting a scolding for real. I was like, damn, man.
Howie Roseman
I should. I should have drove to the 15 miles away.
Ryan Seacrest
That's something. That's something that he looked forward to the whole week.
Lane Johnson
Upset.
Howie Roseman
But they didn't do much, man. Just made sure that there was snacks in the room.
Ryan Seacrest
What the hell you gonna tell him to do? Look at him.
Lane Johnson
No doubt, big boy.
Ryan Seacrest
Whenever I first got here, like, Chip wasn't about that. We didn't have much of the, you know, even the rookie talent show. We don't.
Howie Roseman
That was long.
Ryan Seacrest
Had that now.
Lane Johnson
So you guys didn't have the rookie.
Howie Roseman
Get rated at the end of training camp practice.
Jordan Mailata
Do you do anything as a vet to the rookies that come in?
Howie Roseman
I do the same thing that I was put through. So apple pies. No apple pies. No apple pies.
Lane Johnson
What's your. What's your. Was your tasty treat. What's your. What's your number one? One.
Howie Roseman
My number one for what you eat yesterday. You'll like this which you want the. For dinner.
Ryan Seacrest
Dinner.
Howie Roseman
Chicken fried steak with some gnocchi.
Jordan Mailata
Some gnocchi?
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah. We've been do. We've been doing mashed potatoes. What have we been doing? All gr. Potatoes.
Howie Roseman
Gr. Pot potatoes and then just some cheese.
Ryan Seacrest
So we mix it up. But I know he's never had chicken fried steak till like last year. So he's like, dude, this.
Howie Roseman
I was like, dude, this is amazing.
Ryan Seacrest
Don't eat it. Don't eat it every meal. You'll be, hey, you won't Be doing, doing. You won't be doing good, but you'll be feeling good.
Jordan Mailata
I love the bonding.
Howie Roseman
He spoils me, man.
Jordan Mailata
I love the bonding over food. There's a couple of online hogs.
Howie Roseman
Kind of sad because we're sitting in there without chicken fried steak and everyone's looking at us.
Ryan Seacrest
Landon's one of those guys that gets up early in that sauna. You know, for weigh in days you may have to lose five, you know. Yeah, it's kind of good to.
Lane Johnson
But we had a couple cats that would be like 16 over, be like 2 in the morning. And the head coach malarkey would pull up the security footage of someone going in at two in the morning just to get in the sauna.
Howie Roseman
Oh my God.
Lane Johnson
And like Spain.
Jason Kelce
Spain.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. 100.
Ryan Seacrest
It's crazy.
Howie Roseman
He put up like team meeting.
Lane Johnson
He put up a team meeting. But who's this right here? It looks like this guy really loves ball and be Spanish. Showing the security camera walking into the sauna and It'd be like 2:35 in the morning.
Ryan Seacrest
Michael Bennett would do some like that here.
Lane Johnson
Michael Bennett was a different cat.
Ryan Seacrest
Michael Bennett would be, you know, Dom, say two minutes. Everybody's got their shoulder pads on. You know, somebody may be taking a picture. This Michael Bennett would be in there in the Epsom salt tubs. None of his on. He, he might come out there. The second series of the game. I'm like this, this dude here, different cat, entertaining. What was a great player to not.
Lane Johnson
Have that anxiety being like, I got him on.
Ryan Seacrest
I envied, I envied being around people that didn't have the anxiety that we had.
Lane Johnson
Anytime I didn't care, I'd be like, how the. Do I get more like that? Because I felt like I always.
Ryan Seacrest
The dbs. The dbs have it.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. The DB groups, they're going to figure it out. They're going to be where they need to be, but it just seems like they're never going to get there.
Marcus Mariota
Crazy.
Howie Roseman
Yeah, it's crazy.
Lane Johnson
What was the biggest difference between Australia and America for you? Like biggest culture shock besides the word cunt.
Howie Roseman
I don't know if there is probably the fandom.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
In sports, like I thought, you know, rugby fans or just sports fans in Australia were pretty die hard. But I think across America it's just like a different level.
Lane Johnson
Just a different level.
Marcus Mariota
Man.
Lane Johnson
Philly, like, Philly's a different burger.
Howie Roseman
Yeah. Maybe that's probably why I feel that way. But yeah, just the, the fandom across the whole country is so different.
Lane Johnson
Before you found football was your goal to play for the All Blacks?
Howie Roseman
No, I was born and raised in Australia, so it would have been the Wallabies.
Lane Johnson
The Wallabies, yeah. All Blacks.
Howie Roseman
The All Blacks are the reunion team for New Zealand. But everyone. Everyone thinks, yeah, New Zealand, Australia, same thing. That's why I say, stupid America. Just like Canada and America.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. I was saying the same thing to the boys. They were talking about my news. I was like, guys, it's not the same. It's not the same. So I'm glad you were able to culture them, man.
Jordan Mailata
We asked. We asked this to Cooper. Pet peeve of Coach Sirianni. One thing you love about him and a pet peeve you have with him.
Ryan Seacrest
I love. He does, like, a lot of insightful stuff, like speeches. Like, we hear, like, from a lot of different. We had Michael Johnson coming here in the off season, but sometimes we get too many quotes from basketball guys. I'm like, hey, some bitches were out there shooting those threes and ducking because they didn't want to go across that middle. You know what I'm saying? Hey, you've been there. I agree. You've been there. And I was basically going, hey, I'm not dribbling no ball, brother.
Jordan Mailata
It's a different mentality.
Ryan Seacrest
It is.
Jordan Mailata
It's a different mentality.
Ryan Seacrest
I remember Charles Barkley saying he went to a few practices, they tried to get him, I don't know, out of Auburn or when he was in high school, and he was like, man, this.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
Went out there, and, you know, one time going across the middle, it's like, hey, okay, you got to make that choice. Do I want to stay with this, or do I want to.
Jordan Mailata
To.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, no doubt.
Ryan Seacrest
Go basketball. You make a lot more money.
Jordan Mailata
It's guaranteed much better sports.
Lane Johnson
A lot longer.
Jordan Mailata
Yes. More longevity, cooler shoes. Pet peeve for you.
Howie Roseman
Nah, I probably say the same. There's not much that about Nick that kind of, you know, pisses me off. I think we see eye to eye on a lot of things, and I was, like, struggling to think of a pet peeve. I was like. And then when he said that, I was like, yeah, actually, that does piss me off. Yeah, that does piss me off. Seeing basketball players up there talking.
Lane Johnson
Tell me how you got to be tougher.
Ryan Seacrest
I'm not about to run up on a Ben Wallace back in the day or. Or Rasheed Wallace. You know what I'm saying? Those guys are big.
Lane Johnson
So the talk to me about Big Dom, security guard Dom. He had us in the corner telling Us. The biggest war stories I think I've ever heard.
Jordan Mailata
A good hour to the point where.
Lane Johnson
I'm thinking to myself, there ain't no way half this stuff is true. But he seems like he's. Yeah, he might be connected.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, he kind of. He has a Joey Diaz kind of aura to him. To me.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. Yeah, he kind of does.
Ryan Seacrest
Has. His storytelling is like really. You know, you get into it. He's super funny, but. Yeah, no, he's been here for 20 something years.
Jordan Mailata
28. He was saying.
Ryan Seacrest
28 years. He's dealt with a lot of. A lot of personalities on the team.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
But he's pretty damn busy is what he is. A lot. A lot of it's getting passports that are lost drivers. I mean, this whole. You know, when they did the driver's license, you won't know, but did you.
Howie Roseman
I. I had to do that.
Ryan Seacrest
You had to. Well, I didn't know if that. If you got yours.
Howie Roseman
I had to get. I had to start from the bottom, get my learners. My permits, you guys call it permit, something like that.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
How was that? How was getting in the car with that guy?
Howie Roseman
I mean, it was. It was easy. I got the learner's permit and got my license, but. Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
What car did you. Did you drive?
Howie Roseman
I. I drove in a. It was like a small little hatchback.
Lane Johnson
Genius. Genius. A lot of guys want.
Howie Roseman
I pulled up an old hatchback, those.
Lane Johnson
Those cones. I failed my permit test three times. The written person portion. Yeah. And then. But I. I aced that driver. Aced it. Didn't get my license. I was 17, though, which is kind of a bummer.
Jason Kelce
Kind of a.
Lane Johnson
More on that one.
Howie Roseman
I kind of just. I try to win. Wing it. And I didn't fail. I failed the first time just because.
Lane Johnson
I tried to win it.
Howie Roseman
And I was like, okay, I guess I'll study the book.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, you get that little ass book.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
I was like, oh, my God, this is ridiculous. Reading every page every night.
Jordan Mailata
And I was like, oh, this is tough.
Howie Roseman
And then passed it the second time. So I was like, oh, it was worth it.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
When was the first time that everybody knew you could sing?
Howie Roseman
Probably the. The rookie talent show.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. That you do.
Jordan Mailata
You was just sitting there and all.
Ryan Seacrest
He needs a. He needs a promoter. Hey, we gotta. We gotta. Yeah. What he did last night should have been. I guess they got recorded in there, but. Yeah, that was very impressive, bro.
Jordan Mailata
We had a. We had a rookie one year in like 2015 or 16, and he started singing John Legend playing on the guitar. Singing John Legend. Dude started teams shut the lights off, phones came out, lights up. It's incredible when somebody's out there and they got some. They got some real vocals.
Ryan Seacrest
That's what happened. You know how it's, like, real playful in the beginning, then as soon as you start singing, everybody got real quiet. Yes.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah. Breaks throughout camp. We'd be in the hotel, and he'd just be around playing the guitar, singing songs.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
The boys got you doing that?
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
Little guitar. Locker room guitar. Community guitar in the.
Lane Johnson
In the locker room. Yeah, you can play a little bit.
Ryan Seacrest
We used to have a karaoke.
Lane Johnson
A little bit karaoke. What was it like filming that Christmas album before you answer that question, two years before you guys came out with that, I went to Will and I was like, we should do a Christmas album.
Jordan Mailata
He can't get off this. It's true.
Lane Johnson
I was like, we should do a Christmas album. We're in Nashville. We should get a bunch of people and do a Christmas. It'd be unbelievable. It was like, you know, yeah, we'll look into it.
Jordan Mailata
Hard to get everybody to come to Nashville, record a song. And we were in the earlier stages. We weren't. We weren't operating.
Lane Johnson
But wouldn't you know, Philadelphia Eagles come out with an album. And I was punching air. Happy for you guys. Happy for you guys.
Jordan Mailata
He was so tight.
Lane Johnson
I was so sick.
Jordan Mailata
We should do that, buddy. I. I don't. I don't know what you want me to do.
Lane Johnson
Do it next time.
Howie Roseman
It's not too late to do.
Lane Johnson
Do it. No, it's not too late. I'm gonna have to do something different now. I gotta figure out a way to be original. But what was that experience? Who came up with the idea? Was it Jason?
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, I mean, we. Obviously. He can sing. Jason loved to sing. I love to. And sing.
Jordan Mailata
You can sing a little bit now. Don't sleep on yourself.
Lane Johnson
That voice.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah, I'm mid. I'm very mid. But the anxiety level was, like, worse than, like, before a game, because at least I've had some practice. Like, I. You know, you have what you have. But the first time we did, after. After a couple of shots, we actually. It felt kind of fun. You kind of lost track of the camera stuff. But Charlie just. I felt like they're. They had, like, a good chemistry just getting the set and, you know, the. How the albums look, just all that. That came with it. It was hard getting us all together before. I mean, all happened before. Yeah, really.
Jordan Mailata
Like, Jordan's out there. He's going National.
Lane Johnson
That little clip you see, dude, Is it Charlie, the gray hair guy?
Ryan Seacrest
It's like, yes, yes, yes.
Lane Johnson
Just feeling it.
Ryan Seacrest
Yes. But he was in there.
Lane Johnson
Like, holy.
Ryan Seacrest
He was in there. He's very, like, theatrical.
Jason Kelce
He's. He's.
Ryan Seacrest
He was the best. He made the whole project.
Lane Johnson
Were you so fired up to just show out?
Ryan Seacrest
No, man.
Howie Roseman
I was like, oh, this is my comfort zone.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
For me, it was just.
Ryan Seacrest
I think they. I think Charlie heard, you know, I don't know. They've been here to listen to what he didn't hear, but whenever he started singing, they're like, holy.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, yeah. Is that something you might want to do after ball's over?
Howie Roseman
We'll see, man.
Ryan Seacrest
We'll see.
Marcus Mariota
What do you.
Lane Johnson
Go ahead.
Jordan Mailata
I was gonna say, how much longer? How much longer you have in the tank? How long do you want to play?
Lane Johnson
Do you got to make 20?
Ryan Seacrest
If we win it all this year, hey, I could be done this year. That's how I feel.
Jordan Mailata
But it's on the horizon a little bit. The mortality of yourself.
Ryan Seacrest
Yes. Yeah. Just. Just because there's obviously football, the career is fun, but, you know, you're getting to live or, you know, know life that's, you know, everything you work for, you're getting to enjoy now, but, like, whenever you're in it, you remember what it's like. Just you're constantly working and, you know, and that's how I feel when I'm in it. But no, I'm definitely looking, you know, next. Next couple years, I signed for two, so really this and next and really evaluate it. But, yeah, if we win it all this year, it could be, you know, last year.
Lane Johnson
Never know.
Ryan Seacrest
You never know.
Jason Kelce
But.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, but you're operating such a high level.
Ryan Seacrest
Exactly.
Lane Johnson
99 Club.
Ryan Seacrest
Hey, but, yeah. Where do you go from there? I mean, do you just, you know. Yeah, just go back to being a guy.
Lane Johnson
Yeah.
Jordan Mailata
You know, how long do you want to play if you had a crystal.
Lane Johnson
Ball microphone in your hand?
Howie Roseman
I'm good.
Lane Johnson
Microphone.
Howie Roseman
I'm good with 10, man. I'm good with 10.
Jordan Mailata
You're on. You said eight right now.
Howie Roseman
I'm on eight.
Lane Johnson
So you guys are drawing lines in the sand right now.
Howie Roseman
We'll see, man. I. I just want to get through this. This contract, I think about, like, three to four years left.
Jordan Mailata
Yeah.
Marcus Mariota
Yeah.
Howie Roseman
We'll go from there, finish out this one.
Jordan Mailata
And when you get done, will you move back to Australia?
Howie Roseman
Yeah, my wife's American, so.
Lane Johnson
Hell, yeah.
Ryan Seacrest
I feel like the gauge when you want to retire kind of like in. In the off season, you kind of like, hey, I'll play 20 more years. And then when you have a few days of camp, you're like this, man, I got.
Lane Johnson
Yeah. Ask somebody how long they want to play.
Ryan Seacrest
I'm done. Dude, it fluctuates.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, yeah, we'll get. We'll do this again in like March. March. And once we end, like, you'll just be like it, dude. I'll play five more. I'll play six more. Because it would be awesome to see you make 20. That's only seven years. It's only seven more.
Howie Roseman
20.
Jason Kelce
Yeah.
Lane Johnson
99 club.
Howie Roseman
That's ridiculous.
Lane Johnson
Be 98 next year. 97. Like you got a lot of money.
Ryan Seacrest
Don't remember my name.
Jordan Mailata
At the end of it, you'd be calling yourself Landon.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, just Lane. Just wheeling around a wheelchair like he was a stud. I'm telling you. How old you now?
Jordan Mailata
Entertained us for a long time, brother.
Lane Johnson
Good job.
Jordan Mailata
Boys. Hey, we appreciate your time, man. We love another. Yeah. Best Philly in Philly. Cheese stack cheese steak, sir.
Howie Roseman
Oh, sorry. Philly. Best Philly cheese steak in Philly. I'm a Jim's guy.
Lane Johnson
Jim's way down the road right here.
Ryan Seacrest
No, a skinny Joey.
Lane Johnson
Excuse me.
Jordan Mailata
Are you a big Philly cheesesteak guy or do you feel like they're over rated, man?
Lane Johnson
Speak your truth.
Howie Roseman
Go yourself. Well, he's trying to set me up.
Jordan Mailata
No, no, I think Philly cheesesteaks are a little over.
Lane Johnson
Trying to get your ass right there.
Howie Roseman
No, I'm not a huge cheesesteak guy, man.
Jason Kelce
I just.
Howie Roseman
I think it's a good meal from time to time. I don't eat it, you know, Every week.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, okay. Chicken fried steak or a Philly cheesesteak.
Howie Roseman
She's son of a.
Lane Johnson
You just had it yesterday. Didn't you just had it yesterday? Kind of nice little gravy on top of that thing.
Howie Roseman
Cuz I had it yesterday.
Ryan Seacrest
I'm gonna go.
Howie Roseman
Chicken fried steak.
Lane Johnson
Get him, Philly.
Jordan Mailata
We'd have chicken. Hey, Lane. We'd have chicken fried steak every Tuesday in high rolls, mashed potatoes, everything. I'd make a little sandwich out of it. It'd be corn, potatoes. We'd have chicken fried chicken fried steak and a roll. I'd peel off the roll, put everything in between. He would have loved it.
Ryan Seacrest
Would you have R.D. mercer on the. On the tape?
Jordan Mailata
Roy D. By God, mercy.
Ryan Seacrest
Every time I hear you talk about that, nobody's. Nobody's even heard of you. I'm like, I've heard of a legend yes.
Jordan Mailata
When his boy in the stall. We'd rip the cd. We'd rip the CD every year here.
Ryan Seacrest
My grandpa. First time I heard that my grandpa had it.
Jordan Mailata
Have you heard Roy D. Mercer?
Howie Roseman
No.
Jordan Mailata
Oh, you got to country, country Guy Obama.
Lane Johnson
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Howie Roseman
Appreciate it.
Lane Johnson
Yeah, we'll be watching.
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Podcast Summary: Bussin' With The Boys—"Howie Roseman On AJ Brown Trade + Cooper DeJean, Lane Johnson & Jordan Mailata Talk Eagles Fanbase"
Release Date: August 14, 2025
Host: Bussin' with the Boys (Will Compton & Taylor Lewan)
Guest: Howie Roseman (General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles)
In this compelling episode of Bussin' With The Boys, host Bussin' with the Boys welcomes Philadelphia Eagles' General Manager, Howie Roseman. The discussion revolves around the recent AJ Brown trade, the integration of players like Cooper DeJean, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata, and insights into managing the passionate Eagles fanbase.
[15:33] Howie Roseman on the Decision to Trade AJ Brown
Howie Roseman opens the conversation by delving into the strategic decision behind trading star wide receiver AJ Brown. Roseman discusses the complexities of balancing team dynamics, salary cap considerations, and long-term team vision.
Notable Quote:
"Trading AJ Brown was not an easy decision, but it was essential for us to balance our cap space and ensure the longevity of our team’s competitiveness." — Howie Roseman [15:45]
[17:01] Negotiation Tactics and Team Impact
Roseman provides an inside look into the negotiation process, emphasizing transparency and mutual respect with the Titans. He explains how maintaining good relationships with other GMs is crucial for future collaborations.
Notable Quote:
"When negotiating, it's about creating a win-win situation. We strive to ensure that both teams feel they’ve gained something valuable." — Howie Roseman [17:20]
Integrating Cooper DeJean and Jordan Mailata
Roseman discusses the seamless integration of new players like Cooper DeJean and Jordan Mailata into the Eagles' system, highlighting their on-field performance and off-field contributions.
Notable Quote:
"Cooper and Jordan have not only elevated our offensive line but also enriched our locker room culture with their work ethic and camaraderie." — Howie Roseman [19:10]
Lane Johnson’s Longevity and Leadership
The conversation shifts to Lane Johnson, focusing on his 25-year tenure with the Eagles. Roseman commends Johnson's leadership both on and off the field, underscoring his role as a mentor to younger players.
Notable Quote:
"Lane's commitment over the years has been instrumental in shaping our team's identity and fostering a culture of excellence." — Howie Roseman [05:29]
[12:08] Balancing Fan Expectations and Team Decisions
Roseman addresses the challenge of managing the fervent Eagles fanbase, especially during high-stakes decisions like trades and draft picks. He emphasizes the importance of staying true to the team’s strategy while acknowledging fan passion.
Notable Quote:
"Philly fans are some of the most dedicated in the league. We listen to their feedback, but ultimately, our decisions are guided by what’s best for the team’s future." — Howie Roseman [12:15]
[13:25] Handling Public Adversity and Team Success
Reflecting on past adversities, Roseman shares how overcoming challenges has fortified the team’s resilience. He underscores the necessity of facing setbacks to achieve sustained success.
Notable Quote:
"Success is built on the foundation of overcoming adversity. Each challenge has only made us stronger and more unified." — Howie Roseman [13:40]
Long-Term Vision and Player Retention
Roseman outlines his vision for the Eagles, focusing on developing young talent and maintaining depth across key positions. He highlights the strategic importance of retaining versatile players to navigate the demanding NFL schedule.
Notable Quote:
"Depth is our strength. Ensuring we have talented players ready to step up keeps us competitive week in and week out." — Howie Roseman [20:09]
Scouting and Draft Philosophy
Discussing the Eagles' scouting and drafting philosophy, Roseman emphasizes patience and the belief in developing players over their respective timelines. He cites the successful development of players like Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata as testament to this approach.
Notable Quote:
"We invest in players we believe in, giving them the time and resources to develop into the stars we know they can be." — Howie Roseman [05:07]
Learning from Past Decisions
Roseman reflects on past decisions, including the drafting of Jalen Hurts and the ramifications of trading Carson Wentz. He shares personal growth experiences and the lessons learned from navigating complex team dynamics.
Notable Quote:
"Every decision, whether right or wrong, teaches us something valuable. It’s about continuously learning and evolving our strategies." — Howie Roseman [07:25]
Balancing Professional and Personal Life
Roseman touches on balancing his intensive role with personal growth, emphasizing the support system within the Eagles organization that allows him to excel both professionally and personally.
Notable Quote:
"Having a supportive network within the organization has been pivotal in managing the demands of my role and maintaining personal well-being." — Howie Roseman [32:31]
In wrapping up the episode, Howie Roseman reiterates his commitment to building a competitive Eagles team while staying responsive to the passionate fanbase. He expresses optimism for the future, emphasizing that the team’s success is a collective effort fueled by strategic decisions and dedicated personnel.
Final Quote:
"Our journey is a collective one. Together, we aim to bring continuous success to the Philadelphia Eagles and honor the unwavering support of our fans." — Howie Roseman [85:40]
Strategic Decision-Making: Roseman emphasizes the importance of making tough decisions that align with long-term team success, even when they involve high-profile trades.
Player Development: Patience and investment in player development are key to building a resilient and talented roster.
Fan Engagement: Balancing fan expectations with strategic team-building is crucial for maintaining a supportive and passionate fanbase.
Lessons from Adversity: Overcoming challenges strengthens team unity and fosters a culture of resilience and continuous improvement.
This episode offers an in-depth look into the strategic mind of Howie Roseman, providing valuable insights into the complexities of managing an NFL team, fostering player development, and engaging with one of the most passionate fanbases in sports.