Nightcap - Hour 2: Anthony Edwards says they’ve done nothing yet, Caleb Williams tried to avoid being drafted by the Bears!

Summary

Podcast Summary: Club Shay Shay – "Nightcap - Hour 2: Anthony Edwards says they’ve done nothing yet, Caleb Williams tried to avoid being drafted by the Bears!"

Release Date: May 16, 2025
Hosts: Shannon Sharpe (Uncle) and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson (Ocho)
Guests: Sean Marion (Matrix 31), a four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Champion with the Dallas Mavericks

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Introduction

In this episode of Club Shay Shay, hosts Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco delve deep into the latest happenings in the sports world, focusing particularly on NBA and NFL narratives. The conversation is enriched by guest Sean Marion, who brings his professional insights to the table.

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NBA Insights: Anthony Edwards and the Western Conference Playoffs

[02:52 - 06:08]

Shannon and Chad kick off the discussion by analyzing the Western Conference playoffs, emphasizing the Milwaukee Bucks' performance post their elimination of the Warriors. Anthony Edwards is a central figure in this segment.

Key Points:

• Anthony Edwards' Potential: Edwards asserts, “We’ve done nothing yet,” signaling there’s still significant work to be done for his team.
• Playoff Predictions: The hosts and Sean predict a highly competitive series between Denver and OKC, suggesting it could extend to seven games. They discuss key players like Julius Randall and Jayden Daniels as potential X-factors.
• Commercial Presence: Edwards is noted for his growing presence in commercials, with Chad mentioning, “Ant Man’s in his special commercials too.”

Notable Quote:

• Chad Ochocinco [02:52]: “The Wolves haven't done anything yet. After eliminating the Warriors, there's no satisfaction. We just got here. We haven't done anything yet.”

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NFL Focus: Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears

[10:21 - 32:12]

Transitioning to the NFL, the conversation centers on Caleb Williams, inspired by Seth Wickersham's book American Kings.

Key Points:

• Draft Concerns: Caleb Williams and his family were apprehensive about being drafted by the Bears, fearing poor organizational support. As noted, “none of the Bears coaches last season told Caleb Williams to watch film or give him zero help.”
• Organizational Changes: The Bears have fortified their offensive line, added key players like Ben Johnson, and revamped their supporting cast to better support Williams.
• Prospects for the Bears: Hosts and Sean express optimism, stating this could be the Bears' best year yet, with Caleb Williams leading the charge under the guidance of Ben Johnson’s offensive creativity.

Notable Quotes:

• Chad Ochocinco [12:58]: “He’s going to have to do a better job of not holding, getting rid of the football. Sometimes you got to know when the journey's over, throw it away, live to see another day.”
• Unknown Sports Analyst [27:23]: “I like it, I like it. And I'm, I know a lot of people might have, might, might, might say what I just said. You know, it's laughable. It's a joke.”

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Trade Rumors and Team Strategies

[06:14 - 31:22]

The hosts discuss potential trades and team strategies, particularly focusing on the Houston Rockets' interest in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Key Points:

• Giannis Trade Scenario: The Rockets are reportedly open to trading Afrin Shingoon for Giannis, though negotiations would likely involve additional players like Jalen Green and draft picks.
• Financial Considerations: Discussions on salary caps and contract implications, with Giannis’s upcoming three-year deal at $175 million being a significant factor.
• Team Fit: Potential best-fit teams for Giannis are debated, excluding Dallas and Miami, with Houston emerging as a strong contender due to their existing roster and draft capital.

Notable Quote:

• Chad Ochocinco [06:14]: “But hey, when Bud and Canelo fight, I'm going to that fight going. I'm gonna watch it develop ringside.”

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Technical Analysis: Defensive Strategies and Player Performance

[15:13 - 26:08]

A detailed breakdown of defensive strategies in football is provided, focusing on coverage schemes and their impact on quarterback performance.

Key Points:

• Coverage Schemes: Chad explains how the team’s defensive schemes were dissected to prepare for game-day scenarios.
• Caleb Williams’ Preparation: Emphasis on the importance of film study for quarterbacks, as discussed by Sean, highlighting his methodical approach to understanding defensive plays.
• Player Development: The discussion underscores the necessity for quarterbacks to have comprehensive support from coaching staff and an understanding of defensive tactics.

Notable Quotes:

• Chad Ochocinco [15:13]: “No, no, but too light, too light, too light.”
• Unknown Sports Analyst [17:52]: “I was a student of the game. Huh. That's a part of it that people didn't even realize.”

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Q&A Segment: Fan Questions and Open Discussion

[40:00 - 57:31]

The episode transitions into an interactive Q&A segment where hosts and guests address listener questions, covering a range of topics from player comparisons to game strategies.

Key Highlights:

• Player Comparisons: Debates comparing athletes like James Harden and Calvin Johnson to other top performers, discussing their playoff performances and regular-season consistency.
• Team Building: Discussions on the best fit for Giannis after Milwaukee, favoring teams like Houston due to their strategic acquisitions.
• Sports Trash Talk: Conversations about the best sports for engaging in trash talk, with a preference for basketball and football over baseball.

Notable Quotes:

• Chad Ochocinco [49:16]: “But that was always on the tape. Yeah. And so I'm looking, and so like I said I could, guys look.”
• Unknown Sports Analyst [55:28]: “But the question is, who has the players and the draft capital? Because that's what they're going to want.”

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Conclusion

In wrapping up, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco express their enthusiasm for the upcoming seasons in both the NBA and NFL. They encourage listeners to stay tuned for future episodes and continue supporting their favorite teams and players.

Notable Closing Quote:

• Chad Ochocinco [57:31]: “That concludes this episode of Nightcap. Thank you for joining us.”

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Takeaways

• Anthony Edwards is poised to lead a potentially successful season, emphasizing ongoing efforts within his team.
• Caleb Williams is entering a more supportive environment with the Bears, raising expectations for the franchise’s performance.
• Trade Speculations around Giannis highlight the complexities of NBA trades involving star players and financial constraints.
• Defensive Strategies and player preparation are crucial for the success of quarterbacks and overall team performance.
• Fan Engagement through Q&A segments provides valuable insights and diverse perspectives on current sports topics.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Chad Ochocinco [02:52]: “The Wolves haven't done anything yet. After eliminating the Warriors, there's no satisfaction. We just got here. We haven't done anything yet.”
• Chad Ochocinco [06:14]: “But hey, when Bud and Canelo fight, I'm going to that fight going. I'm gonna watch it develop ringside.”
• Chad Ochocinco [12:58]: “He’s going to have to do a better job of not holding, getting rid of the football. Sometimes you got to know when the journey's over, throw it away, live to see another day.”
• Chad Ochocinco [49:16]: “But that was always on the tape. Yeah. And so I'm looking, and so like I said I could, guys look.”
• Chad Ochocinco [56:57]: “When I look at OKC, I don't look at them as a three-point shooting team. I look at Boston as a three-point shooting team. I look at Golden State, some of the other team. I mean, everybody shoot look to say somebody's not.”

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This comprehensive summary captures the essence of the episode, highlighting key discussions, insights, and notable quotes to provide a clear and engaging overview for those who haven't listened.

Transcript

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Listen, listen. Denver. Denver and okc. Okay. Pull this out. That OKC and Minnesota series gonna be ridiculous. I think it goes seven games.

That's gonna be nice.

I think it goes seven. It's gonna be. It's gonna be. So the X factor for that. For that series will be. Oh, what's her name? I'm flipping.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Jayden Daniels.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

No left hand, left handed. I just talked. Oh, brain freeze. Brain freeze.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Oh my God.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Julius Randall is going to be the X factor in that series because I'm gonna say this two. The two seven footers were canceled out each other with Nas Reed and Rudy Goldberg.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I think.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I think Chet and Hardenstein. I think it's gonna. I think they can. I think they can cancel each other. You can give. I can. You can give Chet a little n. A little bit. I think over n just slightly maybe, but not.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I'm putting Chad. I'm putting Chad on Gobert. I'm letting Hardenstein, who's a little bigger body, a little bigger body. I'mma let him. But Chad can't bang with Julius.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

No, no, but too light, too light, too light.

I mean, but Jules put the ball too before too much for the other guys. So they ain't gonna be able to guard him on Peruna.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, definitely. I think the Wolves.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Shay and Antman will cancel each other out.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah. And then we're gonna have to see Jalen Williams, Jayden McDaniels. How those guys? How those guys? How do they perform? Conley and Brown, how do they perform?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

It's gonna be interesting. Well, we. We already picking that OKC gonna beat them. But I mean good predicated a Gordon ain't hurt if he hurt now. I mean.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, all bets are for me too. I agree with that. He's hurt all best offense.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, but Denver is tough though. Denver could be. Denver can around pulling up. They pulled. They pulled this off, man. It's gonna be tough for somebody to beat them too. They could be. It's gonna be tough. I mean, listen.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They got. I mean like I said before, I think Kurt. I think Murray and Joker are two. Two special special guys and they do.

[Chad Ochocinco]

They.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They got closer. Most teams only most teams in the league now only got one closer and.

[Chad Ochocinco]

They got two they got two guys that can finish you off. Yeah. Is Ant man the next face of the NBA?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I mean, if he wants it. I think he can be. I mean, I think, I mean, but there's some interesting.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You said if he wants it.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

If he wants it. But I think, I mean, right now, usually the face of the NBA is who's. Who's always on all the commercials. Who's on all the commercials right now? Jason. Yeah, so, so he, he, he's in that spot already. I mean, it is what it is, but you know, Ant man, listen, he's a savage and he got a great personality. I just love his work ethic and I love his mentality, man.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I do too.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I think it's. I love guys who don't. Who, who, who just want.

[Chad Ochocinco]

He won't.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

He.

[Chad Ochocinco]

He don't.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

He ain't ducking nobody. And I love that. You know what I'm saying? Like, man, whoever's in front of me, let's go.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Let's.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Let's go. May the best man win that day.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Well, I mean, I think Ant Man's in his special commercials too. Oh, yeah? Yeah. I definitely think those two are in the lion's share of the commercials going on.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, but go ahead. Commercials, huh? Tate was in more than NBA commercials.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, we'll get you out of here on this one. The Rockets are reportedly open to trade in Afrin Sanguin for a deal for Giannis. The prospect of adding Giannis in the blockbuster deal viewed is intriguing within the Rockets organization. It's going to take more than Shingoon to get it. Is it? I mean, hell yeah. To get Giannis.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What's the salaries?

[Chad Ochocinco]

What? Giannis. He's about to end a three year deal. 175. It starts next year. Three years. 175.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What's on goon, man? What's on Gunme? I don't know what his salary is.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Because I see, man, shingoon probably made 30 mil.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

No, he didn't get paid. He got paid, didn't he?

[Chad Ochocinco]

30 mil is getting paid, Matrix. Damn.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You make it seem like he working for minimum wage.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

He got more than that. No, no.

[Chad Ochocinco]

37.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Okay, okay. He got 37. Almost 40. I mean, so they gonna throw somebody else in that deal?

[Chad Ochocinco]

I wouldn't exactly.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I wouldn't be surprised they would throw Jalen Green in that deal.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I, I told Ocho that. Ocho looked at me like I had seven heads.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, hey, yeah, you like, you like. You think they'll keep Thompson over Green?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Hell yeah. Damn yeah, yeah, yeah, I would. I love Jalen Green. You're three and D guy.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I love Jalen, but, yeah, full talk.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I mean, I like. Look, I think Jalen Green is amazing. I mean, you see game two, he dropped 38, but he's too inconsistent. And what I need now in order to win a championship, Oto, is consistency. And I think Amin Thompson gives me more consistency.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

You can always.

[Chad Ochocinco]

So, yes, I do think they would part. I do think they would part with Jalen Green, and I think Jalen Green can be a. Once he get that consistency down, I think he's going to be okay because he's a hell of an offensive player. He can shoot the three, he can play above the rim. Need to work on his midi. But okay, he can get to the hole. But Amin Thompson, right now. Oo, I think. I think Shingoon and Green. Yeah. And some draft picks.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Dang it.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I really.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Listen, I'm just saying. Listen, I really thought Young Bull was the future, you know, just maybe not of the league, but the future for the Houston Rockets.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Taking that next step and evolving to being one of the better players. I mean, you know.

Yeah, but I mean, you gotta look at from this standpoint.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

You talking about getting Giannis at 30 years old and, you know, saying, you know, say you gotta. Trying to capitalize on the winner he got being. Being in his prime to win another membership. So if you can get. If you can make that happen and get him down there and you can, you can find. You can find some of the pieces to put around him and like, keep. Keep the, Keep that veteran Van Fleet down there and Thomas and a couple other. Man, listen, I like Uncle Jeffy down there, too. Uncle Jeff down there, man, you know.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Jeff. Jeff.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Good for a roster. Saw another veteran guy down there if he gonna stick around and man, I'm telling you, they can, they can. They can make something happen out there.

[Chad Ochocinco]

They was.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They was really good this year, man. Listen, I, I'm. Man, they did a great job down there, you know what I'm saying? And I was happy to see them do that.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I was.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I. I was optimistic. They can pull. They probably could have beat Golden State, but they just was. Were disciplined enough and they ain't had no closing. They don't have a closing.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Nope.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They have no closure.

[Chad Ochocinco]

They're by committee. They're by committee. Team. Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

All right, Matrix, we go tell the people where they can find you at on social media. IGX.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Matrix 31, I think is on everything.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Okay, that's what's up. So hey, make sure y' all go follow Matrix 31 on IG Facebook. X what Tik Tok, what else we got? I don't even do Tik Tok.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I got one but I don't even do it. Really though?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, you ain't got no tick tock. I do, but I don't do it, man. I'll be. Oh, you got Snapchat. Y' all make sure y' all got. Y' all go make sure y' all go find follow Sean Mary in the Matrix. Hey Matrix, thanks for joining us. Giving a little bit of your time tonight. We appreciate it. Check back in with us when you get some free time, bro. We'll do, we'll do.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Appreciate you guys, man. I always love.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Have a good one man.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Keep it up.

[Chad Ochocinco]

That was Sean Marion, a four time all star, two time All NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks. One of the great two way players three and D. Guy turned himself, had a very unorthodox shot but he went in. So it doesn't matter how pretty the shot is, does it go in? I've seen some pretty guys that miss all the time. Oh Joe. In the book American Kings, a biography of the quarterback, author ESPN's reporter Seth Wickersham describes how Caleb Williams was so concerned about being drafted by the Bears that he and his family weigh in circumventing the entire NFL draft. They spoke to lawyers to find a way around the league CBA and considered signing in the US ufl. Chicago is the place where quarterbacks go to die, Carl Williams, who's his dad, said ahead of the draft, according to the book. In addition, none of the Bears coaches last season told Caleb Williams to watch film or give him zero help. No one tells me what to watch. I just turn it on. Oo yeah. What do you make about that revelation?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I mean it's obviously, I mean you look at what the, what has happened to all the quarterbacks who have been a part of the Bears organization and you could understand why Caleb Williams and his father felt that way.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yes.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Felt that way for a reason. You know, look how they treated everybody that's come through that organization that has played the position. And the quarterbacks that did have success, they had success simply because the defenses in Chicago at the time were amazing. Really good. So all you had to do is just facilitate and don't turn the ball over and defense will take care of everything else. Yes, I think Caleb Williams is in a great situation now, especially with the supporting cast they have around. Him, the addition of Ben Johnson and the rest of the coaches on that staff. I think this is going to be the Bears best year yet and they're going to surprise a lot of people every football season. The main guns are always in contention. Your Eagles, your Bills, your Ravens, Bengals. If we start off to a fast start, your Chiefs, your Lions, and for some reason, I don't know why, and, and you, you, you can quote me on this. And that goes for everybody else in the chat. The Bears will be in contention and one of those teams buying for a playoff spot and challenging for Lombardi simply because of not just the quarterback play, but with a great understanding of what Ben Johnson and his offensive creativity can do for a skill set, for the skill set that Caleb William has. And I'm going out on a limb and I'm saying that because I saw what he did in Detroit with Jared Goff.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, and he has a more athletic look. I'm not surprised by this. Carl Williams, who's Caleb Williams father, it is his job to protect his son and put him in the best possible situation. I don't have any problem with that because he said, look, you look at all the quarterbacks, Mitchell Trubisky, you look at Justin Fields, you look at Rex Grossman, you look at all the quarterbacks they've had, they haven't had any luck with the quarterbacks.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

No, it is what it is.

[Chad Ochocinco]

So he's well within his right to make sure that he's trying to put him son, his son is going to the best situation that gives him the best chance to succeed. Now about the. What do you think about the watching film not giving the coaches, not giving him any direction?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I don't know. That's tough right there. Especially at that position. Before you touch the field, the only way to prepare is by watching film on your opponents and knowing what you're going to see day to day, week to week. So it's hard for me to believe that there is no instruction in that area, especially for the most important position on the field. Who has to know everything that's going on, especially your opponent. I don't know. That's a little tricky.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I think maybe they thought you were quarterback, played in a top five program, you got that where you were. The usc maybe they just took for granted because a lot of times they take for granted like bro, you played a big time program, bro, we ain't got to go over that. We could go ahead and skip that step and start getting to something else. Right now I just want to Say this for us, for me, the way we got tape cut up, Ocho. It was first and third and one to three, third and three to five, third and long. But we had cut ups Cover one, cover two, cover three, cover four. Two, man, Cover six, you know, whatever the case may be. So it was broken down. So we watching it, and so we see. This is what they do in cover three. This is the front they give us. This is the coverage they play. Behind said front.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I don't know. And like I said, I think maybe it was a situation. They thought he already knew how to watch film, everybody. I didn't know how to watch film because we really didn't have to watch film, Ocho. Hell, if HBC you playing, man. Coverage, hell, what the hell you think you gonna get? It was nobody disguised or nothing. There was no cover two. It wasn't no single high. It wasn't no six kick. It wasn't no 88. It wasn't no box post. It wasn't none of that, right? It was, man. I went out there, expected to be man.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Right?

[Chad Ochocinco]

I needed people. What he doing? Why he ain't. Oh, Joe, I believe. Why he ain't got me mad. What he doing?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Right, right, right.

[Chad Ochocinco]

But nah, it's cover, too. What the hell is cover 2? So they had to break me all the way down in order to build me back up. And nobody made me feel stupid. And I didn't know that. No. I went to a program. I went to an hbcu. Ocho, we ain't got. We didn't have receiver codes, tight end codes. Do we have all that?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

No.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And that's. That's one of the things that I really enjoyed. Unk that. It's. It's. It's not glorified on my end because of my style of playing, the way I play the game. Yeah, but I was a student of the game. Huh. That's a part of it that people didn't even realize. I wasn't able to go out there and do what I did by not studying like a goddamn nerd, you know, because it's overshadowed by the fun and the entertainment and the celebrations and the flamboyancy and all the. All the shit talk, but, dude. But when it was time to watch film, oh, my goodness. I needed to know everything. I need to know everything. I need to know what they. Travis was our person who broke down our film for me. He was our. He was our camera guy, our video guy.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

In department. I had him break down all the clips of the previous four games of the individual, you know, I got the number one corner every goddamn game. Traps. I did everything on first, second, and third down, right on these, down the distances in our, in our, in our, in our area before we get across the 50. And when we cross the 50, what they like to do, what coverage am I going to get? Is he going to bump? Is he going to play? Is he going to play? Man, I'm. I'm looking at everything. Is he a shade inside? Is he head up? Does he like. Does he like outside leverage, you know, when the safety comes in? No, I'm talking about everything. I can tell you. I can tell you based on down and distance. I can tell you what they going to run when I'm coming out the huddle.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And. And I know it, and I knew it. That's why I had such a confidence in my approach to the game, because I studied like a goddamn. Like a nerd.

[Chad Ochocinco]

That's.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

That's the only reason where that confidence came from. It wasn't. It wasn't about my talent or my skill or, you know, me running, rousing.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Just.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I know what you're doing before you even do it at the snap of the ball. And that, that just. Oh, my God, man. Now, towards the end of my career, when my body. When my body wasn't able to react, you know, the way it was when I was. When I was in my prime, being able to study film and knowing what was happening before it happened gave me a little bit of an edge when I might have lost a step a little bit.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, right. Yeah. And I think that's the thing you look at, down at distance. I mean, we going over what they like to do in. Down the distance, what they like to do in red zone, what do they like to do back? They got you backed up. This is the coverage they like to play. But that was always on the tape. Yeah. And so I'm looking. And so like I said I could, guys look. And I'm not trying to. I'm not trying to belittle anybody. I'm just saying maybe they thought this is something that he already knew, and so they didn't give him the instructions that he need me. I'm looking at it from the way we had it in Denver. It was broken down. You plug. Hey, third and one to three, cover one every time. 31 to three, cover two. Third and one to three quarters. 31 to three, six two, man. Okay, third and five, third and long backed up midfield, red zone.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Hey.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Okay, nickel. We will Get. Hey, this is the coverage. Hey, they only gonna play a handful of coverage. They're not gonna get all that get too exotic. They like things that they like. Do a couple of things that they try to catch you off guard, but when they're in nickel defense, this is what they like to play.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

When it's tip off time at my house, there are a few things that are must haves on my checklist because you know, I have to have an iconic watch party. First of all, my fellow friends and fans. Check. Got them in the building. My favorite jersey. It's lucky. Yes. Check. I'm wearing it right now. An iconic drink that's a fan favorite. Check. Hypnotic can turn any cocktail into an iconic cocktail creation. With its game changing color and tropical flavor, Hypnotic should be in everyone's starting five. For me, I consider Hypnotic like the point guard of my game day roster. Because not only is it versatile, like having it on the rocks or as a base for cocktails, it also finishes smooth. Qualities every point guard must have. And just like the banners in my stadium, letting people know that we take championships seriously, having Hypnotic at my watch parties lets people know that I also take quality seriously since it's crafted with superior ingredients for a championship level drinking experience. So you're saying I know hypnotic is great, but describe it. What's the flavor?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What's going on here?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Well, it's got a unique mix of premium vodka, tropical fruit juices and a hint of cognac. Again, to put it in basketball terms, this is balancing out my roster. We call this balance in the business and it's a hit at watch parties. The hypnotic comes out. We're adding a splash of color and flavor to every buzzer beater moment and everyone has a drink they can enjoy that tastes amazing. And guess what? You can find Hypnotic nationwide at your local liquor store or favorite bar. It's probably easier to get than you know those courtside seats which are available. But look, hypnotic is available everywhere. So the next time you need a break from the action with a distinctive timeout, look no further. Grab a bottle of Hypnotic and make your next basketball watch party iconic. Enjoy the vibrant taste with friends and turn every game into a memorable celebration. Hypnotic where every sip is a slam dunk. Hypnotic Liquor Bardstown, Kentucky 17% alcohol by volume. Hypnotic reminds you to think wisely, drink wisely.

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[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And you know who the worst was to watch on film?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Who did it worse?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Because, you know, you study coverages and you study things that teams like to do, but they had the personnel. The goddamn Ravens and the goddamn steelers during the 2000s.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, they got exotic, man.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They doing all type of exotic shit.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Especially.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Where your camera go.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I'm off. I'm off.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, I can't see you. I'm gonna wait till you come back. Okay, well, anyway. Anyway, chat, listen. The goddamn Ravens and the Steelers from the 2000s, that 2000 era, all that cover 2 and 50 doll, they had all type of exotic stuff that just. It was like. It was confusing. So no matter how much film you watch, there was no telling what you were going to get on game day. I come out the goddamn huddle. You know my split tight. I'm looking at. I'm looking at the safety. Where the goddamn safety at? Hey, I'm looking goddamn Troy Palomalo in the goddamn A gap. What in the is you doing in the goddamn A gap? So I'm hype. I'm thinking. I'm looking at Carson. I'm hitting Carson over there. Because I'm thinking of just me and I Taylor, one on one, man. I'm looking inside at the snap of the ball, I look back up, I'm running around this goddamn Troy then got way back to the. To the goddamn third. At the snap of the ball.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yep.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What is you doing that damn Ed Reed on? Yeah, he playing safety. He all the way in the back. Like his puppy turn.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yep.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What you doing this third down? So Ed is doing the opposite of what most. What most safeties do. They sit there and they backpedal back. Ed playing the game the opposite way. He start back and come forward.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yep. I love playing the Raiders and the Chiefs. Cause you ain't getting but man coverage.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Well, the Raiders, man to man, Chiefs, man and man. And they right in your face.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Dale Carter and James Hasty right here. And they had Albert Lewis and Kevin Ross. And with the Raiders, they had James. They had Washington and they had t. Mac. Terry McDaniel right there. They right there.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

You know what you're getting every time?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Hey, Mike, come and say it's real simple this week, guys. You gotta be man coverage. Now, if you can't beat man coverage, you either coaching or selling cars. Now, my coaching staff filled up. I can't hire you. John, you hiring anybody? You got any salespeople you need to hire? Nope. Coach? I'm good. Okay. You're gonna be without a job. Yeah. Wickersham also said the Williams family thought of publicly attacking the Bears and the city of Chicago to try to force a trade, concerned that the team will refuse a trade to him regardless and cause a worse situation. Caleb told Wickingham, I wasn't ready to nuke the city. I can do it for this team. I'm going to be the. I'm going to, I'm going to the Bears.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I like, I like it, I like it. And I'm, I know a lot of people might have, might, might, might say what I just said. You know, it's laughable. It's a joke. They're, they're a franchise. They might not like, like Caleb Williams for, for whatever reason, but I'm telling you, you got a quarterback like that and you get an offensive coordinator with that kind of creativity, understanding the strengths and the weaknesses of the supporting cast that Caleb Williams has around him, man, he, I, I think the sky's good.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Look at the additions that he got. They fortified that offensive line.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yes.

[Chad Ochocinco]

They drafted another offensive weapon at the tight end position. You got Roma dun. You took number one overall. You just resigned, redid DJ Moore. So you got weapons out the yin yang. You fortified it. So he should not be getting attacked from the defensive perspective like he had, like he got last year. So with that, I think they got Joe, they got Joe Tuni, and didn't they sign a guy from the Rams? Didn't they get the offensive lineman from the Rams? But they, they fortified their offensive line.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Now, look, he's going to have to do a better job of not holding, getting rid of the football. Sometimes you got to know when the journey's over, throw it away, live to see another day. Don't take your team out of field goal range and don't make it third and long. Some things is going to be in his hands. I think he has a better understanding of that. Having played the game, got a year up under his belt. Ocho. Things will slow down for him this year. I know he's going to put the work in. I've talked to the young man and I know he's going to put the work in. And so I'm excited. That's a very tough division, Ocho. Yeah. Hey, I mean, you got Green. I mean, think about it. Green Bay went to the playoffs last year. Minnesota went to the playoffs last year. Detroit went to the playoffs last year. Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And listen, chat, quote me and remember this. Whatever day it is, It's Friday. Friday, May 16th. I guarantee you the Bears look like.

[Chad Ochocinco]

A totally today Thursday.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

It is.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Oh, well, it depends on where you are.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Okay. I'm in la, but my computer say Thursday still. All right, Thursday. Yeah. But I'm telling you, the Bears. The Bears. Every year there's a team.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Every year there's a couple of teams that pop up. You know, you didn't think they were going to be in the playoffs and they end up being there. Yes.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Now, ahead of time. And I'm really wrong when I, When I, when I have my takes, even though they might sound terrible time. But for some reason they always, they. They turn into fruition.

[Chad Ochocinco]

The Bears who sign offensive line.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

That goddamn Jaylen Johnson.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah. Jonah Jackson. Yeah. So they fortified their offensive line. Oo, they spent big money. Yeah. They got a center from the Falcons, they got offensive lineman from the Rams, and they got Joe Tuni, who's a Pro bowl player, who's been an all Pro. So they've done, They've done what they should do to make sure the offense flows smoothly. I think Caleb Williams takes another step. He gets better. I think they take off, but they don't have a choice because they're in one of the toughest divisions in football and in one of the toughest division. It might be the toughest division considering they had three teams represent the NFC in the playoffs. Three of them, four teams representing the playoffs.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, they are.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I mean, they had what, a, what, a 15 and two team, a four, a 15 and one or 15 and two team. They had a 14, two or 14 and three team. And they had what, a 10 and seven or 11 and 16. So probably gonna take you 10 wins, 11 wins just to make the playoffs, don't you? They are, yeah. And I believe they have, they have the talent. I mean, like I said, I think that they did. They did what they need to do offensively to make sure. Because at the end of the day, you ain't doing nothing. I don't care how good your defense is. If your offensive trash, you ain't going nowhere, bro. You're not. You wasting your time. And so they like, look, we got the number one overall draft pick. Let's cut down on some of these sacks. He was. I think he was the most sacked quarterback in the NFL. So if he can take 20 sacks off of that number, get his completion percentage up, I think he was 62%. Get that up around 66, 67.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, he's gonna be.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I think they'll be fine because I like what the bear. I like what the Bears have done. I like the hire of Ben Johnson. I love the addition of the tight end from Michigan. Although I thought Warren, the guy from Penn State was better in my estimation, he was better than me. If I had to grade them, that's what I would do. But hey, they went with who they thought was going to be the best in their situation. I don't have a problem with that. But I mean, you hear rumblings behind the scenes that, you know, he's thinking about Chicago. It might not be the place for him considering they haven't developed a quarterback in an extended period of time. Hell, I don't know if they've ever developed a quarterback. You have to go back way, way, way. Like I said, they had Rex Grossman. What was the guy that got from Purdue, ended up going to the Broncos? Kyle Lorton.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

May. I remember Kyle.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah. So look, it reported that he wanted to go to Minnesota because he and o' Connell hit it off. Said, man, I really love to play. Maybe he saw, maybe he saw Jetta over there. Hawkinson, Addison, Woo. That probably didn't hurt either. But I think, I think he's in a great situation. Look, you win in Chicago, you went to Chicago, they're gonna love you. That's an old school team. They love their Bears. They've been around in this thing for 100 plus years. They love the Bears. They love the Bears players. That was a football town. I mean, they love the Cubbies too now. So I think the Bears, the Bears are all right. The Cubbies said they got, the Cubbies got, What was that, 2016. When did they win the championship? 2016. After 100 plus years, they're like, okay, all right, Bears, y' all ain't one since 85, 40 years. Come on now, what y' all got for us? Oh, y' all. A fan pointed out the cold social media account has only posted throws of Daniel Jones and none of Anthony Richardson. Have the Colts already decided they're going with Daniel Jones?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Nah, I, I don't, I don't think so. I, I don't think, I don't think so. I, I, I doubt it. I doubt it. Obviously, when it comes to quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson and, and Daniel Jones, I think that's a, that's one that Anthony Richardson would win. Obviously right now, what they're doing right now, I don't think it's a testament to who would be the starter. Even if there is a quarterback competition. I really think that Anthony Richardson would win that out. Obviously having the edge, knowing the man.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You Ain't paying no guy no $14 million to sit on the bench. What other backup quarterback, you know making 14 million? Okay, so you think 31 other teams.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Hold on. You think they just gonna throw him in there? Huh?

[Chad Ochocinco]

I'm just saying I think there's a quarterback. I think there's a quarterback competition. You said you don't think there's a quarterback competition. I think there's a quarterback competition or why else would they get that man 14 million?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I know one thing. Anthony Richards has a head start on that quarterback competition because he knows the offense.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yes, I agree.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

He knows the offense. So if you allow him to beat you out, I think it's more politics because they're paying Daniel Jones 14. 14 goddamn million. And I think they'll just.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You number three overall. I put. I put $38 million in your pocket, guaranteed. I guaranteed your whole damn contract. What you mean it's politics? It's politics that Anthony Richardson hadn't gotten better in the things that he was doing, wasn't conducive for you being a starting quarterback and being good?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And you think Daniel Jones is the answer because we saw him.

[Chad Ochocinco]

What's the question? Huh? What's the question? You said Daniel Jones the answer. I need to know what the question. Did he go to Duke? Yes. Is his name Daniel Jones? Yes. You can't just say, do I think Daniel Jones the answer? I need to know the question.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I'm just running down everything you said. I was just running down everything you said that Anthony Richardson didn't do. Yes, well, hell, what you think gonna happen when goddamn Daniel Jones is there? It's going to be all of a sudden he gonna go from what he was last year and all of a sudden just be what, Tom Brady this year? No.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Absolutely no. I think the thing is. But what does that say?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Daniel Jones is who he is.

[Chad Ochocinco]

In your third year, did they bring another receiver in and to have him compete with you?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, no. Because by the time I hit my second year, I had to run.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Okay, thank you. That's all I need to say there. That was not only the Colts gaff they've made in the last 24 hours. The Colts ended up deleting their schedule release video that is done by Minecraft style and and included a Dolphin wearing a tan Tyreek heel jersey being pulled over by the Coast Guard. Remember what happened opening day and apology. The CO said we've removed our scheduled release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, we sincerely apologize to Microsoft and Tyreek.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

That wasn't fucking insensitive. Tyreek ain't one of them. Goddamn. Oh, my God. Why did you do that? He loved it.

[Chad Ochocinco]

He said you should have left it up at Colts. This was funny.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, it was funny. It was. I mean, people have to understand you make jokes about certain individuals. You. You have to know who you're doing it to, right? Someone like Tyreek is going to laugh at that. He's not one of those overly sensitive people. And obviously, I'm assuming the people at the Colts don't know it, and maybe other people will get upset for Tyreek. Tyreek wouldn't care. It was funny.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Damn, Tyreek. Microsoft, they tie your ass up with rights. Now they got more money than their whole NFL. All the NFL.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, I see what you mean.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You don't want to be messing with the Ocho. There's certain things you can do, like, oh, I don't even care. And there are certain things when it comes to big companies like this that's sitting on 3, 4, 5, 600. A billion dollars in cash. Don't fool with a mocho. It ain't even worth it. Take it down. I'm sorry.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Okay. I see what you.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Ocho, you just apologize and keep it moving.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

The moving.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, and keep it moving.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Hey, some of. Some of the. The scheduled releases and the creativity from some of the teams, I really enjoyed. I really enjoyed.

[Chad Ochocinco]

This is why we have to be super, super cautious. I told Ash we're not showing another video. We make sure we ask, can we show this on our platform, make sure we get it? And then we gonna screenshot it, because the last thing we want somebody to do is say, yeah, you can do it, and. And then erase it. And we ain't got no. We ain't give no permission. Now, you screenshot that ass, right? But that got us. That got our ass burnt. We had a 90 day. You know, we in pro. In probate in hell. And then the dude took all the. All the money that. The revenue that we want, that got, that we got from the video.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

That whole episode, he probably. He done ran through that. Now he ain't got no more that left.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Ocho, you remember the guy that DM'd you last week, right?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Okay.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What about him?

[Chad Ochocinco]

He got upset like, bro, you gave us permission to show the thing. You gave us permission to show it.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, I thought I said I sent ass a message and I, you know, I was a man, whatever. Because I I believe it was the issue. I was like, well, it was the issue. I mean, man, where you at? What's your location? So you can tell me what you're talking about in person.

[Chad Ochocinco]

He's right.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I asked three times, you know, I mean, you feel like. Listen, I just. I didn't say anything bad. Huh? I ain't say anything bad. I just. That's.

[Chad Ochocinco]

But I think the thing is, you know, he's from Miami. You from Miami. He. He took. He took it away. But, you know, I was like, bro. So you just bypass what I said. So you only heard what Ocho said?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, but I didn't say nothing bad. I just said, that takes too long for me. I like to get in and out, you know?

[Chad Ochocinco]

But he missed the point where I said, before you said that, Ocho, I said, Badia. That's $300. We're easy. For the haircut, the facial, the shave, the trim. Yeah, that's $300. So he by. But again, Ocho, we talked about that. Remember, the way we're wired, we only hear the negative, right? He bypassed the positive. And I went long. I went longer with the positive than you did, saying that it take too long. I went way longer. But that's what he heard. Yeah, but with a man, you're doing a great job. You provide a great service.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I'm gonna go get the service. I'm gonna go get it.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You ain't got no damn haircut. Yours only 150.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Nah, I'm gonna give him the three. Matter of fact, let him shave your.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Head with that straight razor. No.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Cause I get bumps. I get bumps.

[Chad Ochocinco]

That thing look like a Nissan Crunch.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

It would. Hey, I don't know where it's at. I'm gonna have to ask Patience. I'm going to get that treatment. I'm gonna record it, too, man.

[Chad Ochocinco]

We had a dude on our team. I ain't gonna call his name. He shaved with one of them disposable razors.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, no.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Under here, it looked like he stuck his face in an ant bed. Ah, we call it Bump daddy.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah. Hey, it took me one time. It took me one time to do it. I forgot. I forgot. I think it was 2007. The barber. I was in a rush, so he said, well, let me use this on you. And he used the.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Oh, the electric.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, my God. It took about two. It took about two days, man. All this up under here, man, look like a damn Nestle Crunch. It took forever. It took forever to go away.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I know. Hey, I don't do now I do shave with a razor. I put that blue steel on my face and I'm bumped.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, I'm scared of that.

[Chad Ochocinco]

That right there. Oh, no.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Oh, no, man. Man, you be busting blackheads. Nah. Hey. Javante Davis versus Lamont Roach. Rematch is set for August 16th in Las Vegas. You excited, Ocho? You coming? You coming to the fight, Ocho?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Nah, nah, I'm watching. I'm gonna watch on tv. I don't like going to the fight because I can't see the fight develop. Being at the fight, even if you sit ringside, it's it to me. It to me as a person who loves boxing itself in the sweet science, I like watching it develop round by round.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Well, I'm telling you this. When, if, if, when Bud and Canelo fight, I'm going to that fight going. I'm gonna watch it develop ringside.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, it's in September, but Vegas is on the list.

[Chad Ochocinco]

But they, they listed like la. They listed a couple of other places like Dallas.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Listen, a fight like that has to be in Vegas.

[Chad Ochocinco]

It should.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

It has to be in Vegas at MGM or. Hell, a fight like that, they need to have it at the goddamn. What's the thing with the big ball?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Oh, the spear.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, at the spear. You know, that's A fight like that, of that magnitude should be at the spear.

[Shannon Sharpe]

When it's tip off time at my house, there are a few things that are must haves on my checklist because, you know, I have to have an iconic watch party. First of all, my fellow friends and fans. Check. Got them in the building. My favorite jersey. It's lucky. Yes. Check. I'm wearing it right now. An iconic drink that's a fan favorite. Check. Hypnotic can turn any cocktail into an iconic creation. With its game changing color and tropical flavor, Hypnotic should be in everyone's starting five. For me, I consider Hypnotic like the point guard of my game day roster because not only is it versatile, like having it on the rocks or. Or as a base for cocktails, it also finishes smooth. Qualities every point guard must have. And just like the banners in my stadium, letting people know that we take championship seriously, Having Hypnotic at my watch parties lets people know that I also take quality seriously since it's crafted with superior ingredients for a championship level drinking experience. So you're saying I know hypnotic is great, but describe it. What's the flavor?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What's going on here?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Well, it's got a unique mix of premium vodka, tropical fruit juices and a hint of cognac. Again, to put it in basketball terms, this is balancing out my roster. We call this balance in the business and it's a hit at watch parties. The Hypnotic comes out. We're adding a splash of color and flavor to every buzzer beater moment and everyone has a drink they can enjoy that tastes amazing. And guess what? You can find Hypnotic nationwide at your local liquor store or favorite bar. It's probably easier to get than you know those courtside seats which are available. But look, Hypnotic is available everywhere. So the next time you need a break from the action with a distinctive timeout, look no further. Grab a bottle of Hypnotic and make your next basketball watch party iconic. Enjoy the vibrant taste with friends and turn every game into a memorable celebration. Hypnotic where every sip is a slam dunk. Hypnotic liquor Bardstown, Kentucky 17% alcohol by volume Hypnotic reminds you to think wisely, drink wisely.

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[Chad Ochocinco]

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[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Degree's whole thing is it turns up.

[Chad Ochocinco]

The sweat and odor protection when you turn up the effort. And good thing it does because Cool.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Rush fans really turned up the effort.

[Chad Ochocinco]

To bring back the original formula. One guy even started an online petition and Degree listened. They admitted they effed up and are bringing the original Cool Rush scent back. And it's exactly how you remember it. Cool, crisp and fresh. It's back in Walmart, Target and other stores now for under $4. There's a reason why it's been the number one men's Annie purse Sprint for the last decade.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

It's the same reason why people were.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Not happy when it changed. So if you never tried it, it might be a good time to see what the fuss is about. Head to your local Walmart or Target to try the OG Degree Cool Rush for yourself.

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[Chad Ochocinco]

Man, can you imagine what them tickets will cost to get into the sphere?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They gonna pay them.

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[Unknown Sports Analyst]

They g. They gonna pay them.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I'mma watch it at home. I change my mind, I'm watching it at home. All right, we gonna get you out here on this one. It's time for our final segment of the evening. It's time for Q and A. Oh yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Hey.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Huh? Yeah. What's up?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Like it's is 10 o' clock in LA right now, right?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yes.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

So my son graduate Tomorrow morning at 8:00am yeah. You think the show. Should I just get on the road right now and drive to Arizona or should I just catch that flight in the morning at 5:00am Catch that flight. Okay.

[Chad Ochocinco]

That's a six hour drive.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Six hours?

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Okay.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You drive to Arizona?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah. I mean it's. Hold on. It's a 40 minute flight. How the hell is the six hour drive? That would be three hours.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Okay. Cause your car ain't going 600 miles an hour. That's how. That's why it's the time. Yes, absolutely. Six Foot Aquarius said in that 2005 Eagles playoff run, they won two playoff games with ATO. Do you think it was a good idea to bring him back for the Super Bowl? Yes, as a matter of fact, he's the only one that played to a standard. You. Do you think anybody else offensively look good? You see, they won two playoff games. Let me ask you a question. How many games do you think they would have won if they didn't have Tio on the team. So you Forget about those 15 touchdowns that Tio had, that thousand yards that he had before he got hurt and the first team All Pro selection. So if Tio's not on that team, are y' all even in the position to be in the playoffs?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Good question.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Smack at halftime. What's up, Uncle? No, Cho, I got another one. Start, bench, cut. Randy Moss, Calvin Johnson or Tio.

[Unknown Advertiser]

God damn.

[Chad Ochocinco]

It's on you. Won't y' all let you have this? This is your expertise.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Come on, man.

[Chad Ochocinco]

No, this you. I ain't got nothing to say. I'm on my phone.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Damn. Well, hey, listen, that, that's, that's a good one, man. It's like, well, go ahead, give.

[Chad Ochocinco]

See you. I need you. So you said it's a good one. That. Give us a good answer.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

All right, I'm, I'm start. I'm starting to. I'm starting to moss on the bench and I gotta cut Calvin.

[Chad Ochocinco]

God dog.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Hey, hey, hey, hey. Then my boys, too, man. God damn. That's a tough one.

[Chad Ochocinco]

That is.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And, and in the chat, y' all could probably disagree. They might probably switch. They might probably switch, have to start and have, I mean, have Randy Star and have T on the bench, but we talk about two of the greatest of all time. Obviously, Calvin Johnson is right there in the realm of, of. Of who and what they are. He didn't play as long, but that's. That, that's tough, man. That's.

[Chad Ochocinco]

This is what Teal. This is what Ocho said. He's starting to. He's benching Moss. He's cutting Calvin Johnson.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah, that's tough, man. That's tough.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Nope. I ain't got nothing to add to that. Sir K said my guys called me crazy, but I think this will be Mike T's first losing season because I don't think Mason Rudolph would take us Steelers fans to the promised land. Why Steelers so stubborn about finding a quarterback?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What are we talking about? Mason Rudolph not going to be a starting quarterback. Starting quarterback for the Steelers. He's purposely doing what he's always doing because teams are allowing him. Well, not teams. The Steelers are allowing him to wait until he come. Until he decides to come in. He's going to be there. He knows what he's doing. He know he doesn't want to retire. So, I mean, that, that, that's what it's going to be.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Okay. I, I, I think the mistake that they made, me personally, looking at it, is that they didn't get a quarterback soon enough. They should have got a quarterback and let him sit a year or two behind Ben.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And they didn't want to piss Ben off. Huh? They didn't want to piss Ben off. And that's why they're in the position they're in now.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You see guess what? You see what happened? You see what Green Bay did?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. And Aaron was.

[Chad Ochocinco]

They got a quarterback with Brett Favre and they got a Super Bowl. They got Caleb, they got love. Jordan love.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

When Aaron Rodgers was there. And guess what they got? Prosperity.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

You worry about somebody. So when that guy gone, you didn't piss him off, but he at home. He glad you miserable. I'm not saying Aaron Rodgers was glad that it would have been happ if you know, but I'm saying you spared his feelings, but you suffering. What about your feelings now when you getting your eyes beat in every year? Yeah. Nacho B Unoco Love the Show. Is James Harden the best scorer with the worst playoff resume?

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

That's a good one. That's a good one.

Yeah.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I mean, we've never seen a scorer like him in the regular season and lay some duds. It's not that he always does, but it seems like the bigger the game. The game sixes, the game sevens when you really need that guy to answer the bell. And that seems where he falters. Cause we've seen him have some good game one twos. But the game six or seven, Ocho, like rubber, needs to meet the roll. This is do or die. We gotta have a must have that he hasn't been the James Harden that we expected. That we expect to see. Or that guy that we've seen in the regular season. Cowboy Geo said uncle no Joe question. If Prime D. Rose never get hurt, does Steph Curry still run the league? Y' all think. Y' all think the best D. Rose y' all ever saw. Y' all think he's better than Steph? Let's take him in his MVP season. Cause that was the best we ever saw. D. Rose, y' all think he better than Steph.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

And they have two completely different playing styles anyway in what they do.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yes. But even if it's a different player style, y' all think D Roll. That is absolute. Go ahead, Ocho. Go ahead.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Plays above the rim, huh? Yes. D Roll plays above the rim. Very exciting player. Very exciting. But I don't think it's completely different.

[Chad Ochocinco]

But let me. But even if you take D. Rose at his absolute best which is his MVP season. He averaged 25 points a game. Do y' all think he's better than Steph? I mean, really, I'm. See, I'm just saying it's not a rhetorical question. It's a serious question.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Chad.

[Chad Ochocinco]

No, king Govan said 11 or 40 from three for OKC. At what point, if you're a coach, do you tell your players and stop shooting threes? Jokic mvp. Hashtag Jokic mvp. I just, when I look at, when I look at okc, I don't look at them as a three point shooting team. I look at Boston as a three point shooting team. I look at Golden State, some of the other team. I mean, everybody shoot look to say somebody's not. That's not true. Everybody's a three point shooting team. Because I think a lot of teams shoot more threes than they damn should. But if you just go by averages, I mean, everybody's shooting on. I mean, they're getting up about 40 threes a game. Well, maybe 50 between the two teams. But I thought, I think shooting for the three and not being aggressive because they normally shoot 25 free throws a game. Shade, normally, Shane normally gets to the free throw line. How many times did she get to the free throw line tonight? He got 11. So he's about average. He's like 11, 11 to 12, 11. Sometimes he get to the free throw line 16, 17 times, but about 11 times about average. But only three guys shot free throws tonight and one of them was a bench over role player. He came up the bench. Jalen Williams was one for two, Chad Harris one for three. Jalen Williams over. Hardenstein over. Lou Dort over. So three of you guys in your starting lineup didn't shoot a free throw, which tell me they're settling goes in great. But if it don't. Kemper Norwood Jr. Said, My question is, what team is the best fit for Giannis when he leaves Milwaukee? Not including Dallas or Miami.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Oh, but shit, you just talk. You just, you just eliminate the best fit.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yep, I think Houston will be a good fit. But the question is, does he really want it in the West? Don't mess with the west because Shingoon and possibly Jalen Green and draft picks pair him with Amin Thompson, Van Fleet, Dylan Brooks. You can switch everything you got. Defenders I would bring, I would bring what you call them back. Stephen Adams. But the question is, who has the players and the draft capital? Because that's what they're going to want. I want draft capital and I want players. Shun Goon is probably the best player you're going to get. We'll see how that thing plays out. I mean, three, four years ago, we, we didn't think this was possible, but especially after they won the title. But you know, they fire bud, they break it up. And here we are, Zach Valerio. I'm calling it Lakers 26. 26 NBA champions. I like that. No, chill, Will. Uncle no Cho, what sport do you think would have the best talking back moments? Huh? Talking back moments? I don't know.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

What do you mean?

[Chad Ochocinco]

I mean, I mean football, basketball, anytime you. I mean, it's hard. I mean, how you talk trash in baseball. I guess you could.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

I like to see pitchers and pitchers and batters go at it.

[Chad Ochocinco]

I mean, I think it's hard. Kind of hard. Cause look, the guy can throw that picture. Hit you up your ribs, hit you your ass, hit you upside your head, your arm, wrist. So you know, you know, I don't really want to talking trash to the pitcher.

[Unknown Sports Analyst]

Hey, listen, bat flip, back flip at the end of the home run and watch what happened. You come back to that plate the next time.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Yeah, I'm. That concludes this episode of Nightcap. Thank you for joining us. I am your favorite unc. Shannon Sharp, my partner and co host, Liberty City's own Pro bowl or all Pro. That's Chad Ochocinko Johnson. Please make sure you hit that subscribe button. Please make sure you hit the like button and go subscribe to the Nightcap podcast feed wherever you get your podcast from. Thank you guys for your continued support. Thank you for your loyalty. Thank you for your patience. Even when things don't go well, y' all ride it out with Uncle Ocho. So we appreciate that and Ocho and I can't thank you enough. Please make sure you make sure you check out Shea by La Portier. We have it in stock. And if you can't find it in a city or state near you, it's the best tasting premium cognac on the market. If you can't find it in the city or state near you, order it online. We'll ship it directly to your door. Please drink responsibly and stay safe. Try it. You will not be disappointed. Check out Shay Shay Media on all of its platforms and my clothing company, 84. The link is pinned in the chat. Supplies are limited and once they're gone, they're gone. Tickets for our Not Safe for Work tour are on sale. Baltimore, Philly, Charlotte, L.A. miami, NYC, Chicago and Detroit. Tickets can be found at shayshaymedia.com tour that's shayshaymedia.com Tour Go get your tickets now and check out UNC and Ocho. You won't be disappointed. Thank you guys for joining us again for Nightcap. I am Unk he's Ocho. We will see you tomorrow night Game six Knicks versus Celtics the Volume when you travel with Amex Platinum, the stops on your bucket list come with the room upgrade. When available, look at that view and guaranteed 4pm checkout at fine hotels and resorts properties booked through amextravel.com so you.

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