Nightcap - Hour 2: Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on ruptured achilles & the NFL week 1 schedule is leaked!

Summary

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Release Date: May 14, 2025

Hosts: Shannon Sharpe, Chad Ochocinco, and Ocho

In this engaging episode of "Nightcap," hosts Shannon Sharpe, Chad Ochocinco, and Ocho delve into significant developments in the sports world, focusing on NBA star Jayson Tatum's recent Achilles injury, the challenges facing the Cincinnati Bengals, and the leaked NFL Week 1 schedule. The discussion blends expert analysis with entertaining banter, offering listeners a comprehensive overview of current sports narratives.

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1. Jayson Tatum's Achilles Surgery and the Celtics' Future

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The episode begins with breaking news about NBA superstar Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics undergoing successful surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. The hosts discuss the implications of this injury on both Tatum's career and the Celtics' upcoming season.

• Shannon Sharpe: "Jayson Tatum underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery." ([02:03])

Ocho estimates that Tatum will be non-weight bearing for approximately six to eight weeks, raising concerns about his availability and the Celtics' strategic adjustments.

• Ocho: "No, no, no. But you don't want pressure on that, huh?" ([02:40])

The conversation shifts to historical precedents, comparing Tatum's situation with other notable players like Kevin Garnett and Kevin Durant, highlighting the varying impacts of similar injuries.

• Shannon Sharpe: "I think Jason Tatum might be the youngest player that's had it." ([03:19])

They debate the Celtics' future, considering the team's recent sale for $6.1 billion and questioning whether the new ownership will retain the current roster or make significant changes in light of Tatum's absence.

• Shannon Sharpe: "They just sold the team for 6.1 billion. Now does new ownership have the patience..." ([05:07])

2. Cincinnati Bengals' Defensive Challenges and Trey Hendrickson's Contract Dispute

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The discussion transitions to the Cincinnati Bengals, focusing on defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson's refusal to play the current season under his existing contract. The hosts analyze the broader impact on the team's performance, particularly the significant decline in pass rush metrics without Hendrickson on the field.

• Shannon Sharpe: "The Bengals ranked dead last in every statistical category, passing-wise. When Trey Hendrickson is off the field..." ([11:26])

They delve into Hendrickson's public statements about the contract dispute, expressing frustration with the organization's handling of his situation.

• Hendrickson's Press Statement: "I think over the last week or so, it's become personal, unfortunately..." ([10:07])

The hosts critique the Bengals' cap management, highlighting the high salaries of key players like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, and debate the team's options if Hendrickson continues to hold out.

• Ocho: "They don't want to pay him, you know what he deserves. Let him go." ([12:05])

3. Leaked NFL Week 1 Schedule

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Shannon Sharpe announces the leak of the NFL Week 1 schedule, revealing high-profile matchups including the Cowboys vs. Eagles as the season opener. The hosts discuss the potential ramifications of this schedule, especially Fox's apparent displeasure with scheduling a marquee game in September, which traditionally conflicts with college football regulations.

• Shannon Sharpe: "Oh, somebody leaked the week one schedule. The season opens up the Cowboys at the Eagles." ([18:10])

They analyze key matchups, express excitement over the Bills vs. Bengals game, and speculate on early-season performances from standout players like Josh Allen.

• Ocho: "You know who gonna win that." ([19:30])

4. MLB Hall of Fame Eligibility Changes

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The hosts briefly touch upon Major League Baseball's recent decision to remove deceased players like Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from the permanently ineligible list, making them eligible for the Hall of Fame posthumously. They debate the merits and implications of this change, reflecting on the legacy of these players.

• Shannon Sharpe: "MLB commissioner Rob Manford removed Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson..." ([25:45])

• Ocho: "If at any point he was going to have opportunity to get into the hall of Fame, I mean, I would love for it to be done where he could have been here to smell." ([27:33])

5. Travis Kelsey's Offseason Preparation and the Chiefs' Outlook

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The conversation shifts to NFL player Travis Kelsey, who has reportedly lost around 25 pounds in the offseason to prepare for what is believed to be his final season. The hosts discuss the potential impact of his weight loss on his performance and the Kansas City Chiefs' strategy.

• Shannon Sharpe: "Now Travis Kelsey told reporters that he's lost around 25 pounds this offseason to be in better shape for what is believed to be his final season." ([23:27])

They analyze the Chiefs' offensive and defensive capabilities, highlighting the need for improved running and pass protection to complement Kelsey's performance.

• Shannon Sharpe: "They got to run the ball better too." ([24:07])

6. Q&A Segment: Listener Questions and Hypotheticals

Timestamp [31:09]

In the final segment, Shannon Sharpe and Ocho engage with listener questions, covering a range of topics from the challenges of being two-sport athletes to hypothetical career choices. The hosts share personal anecdotes and opinions, adding a relatable touch to the conversation.

• Listener Question: "Would you rather have a long consistent career or a short legendary run?" ([38:37])

Shannon favors a long, consistent career, likening it to reliable contributors like Robert Horry, while Ocho contemplates the allure of short, impactful stints exemplified by phenomena like Linsanity.

• Shannon Sharpe: "I'm gonna have a career like a like Gail Sales or Sterling Sharp." ([38:37])

They also entertain questions about bringing back retired players, discussing legends like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Wayne Gretzky, reflecting on their enduring legacies.

• Shannon Sharpe: "I want to see how he's gonna use Travis. Week one in general is just to see. To get a test and get a feel where he's at." ([20:33])

7. Personal Announcements and Closing Remarks

Timestamp [49:14]

Towards the end, Shannon shares personal news, including the birth of his daughter Arielle, and congratulates his nephew Kaden Turner on securing a track scholarship at Flagler College. The hosts also acknowledge the support from their listeners, encouraging subscriptions and promoting upcoming shows and merchandise.

• Shannon Sharpe: "My nephew, Kaden Turner, a senior at Somerville High, signed with Flagler College today for track and field..." ([49:30])

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Notable Quotes:

• Shannon Sharpe [02:03]: "Jayson Tatum underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon."

• Ocho [12:05]: "If you don't want to pay him, you know what he deserves. Let him go."

• Shannon Sharpe [18:10]: "Somebody leaked the week one schedule. The season opens up the Cowboys at the Eagles."

• Ocho [27:33]: "If at any point he was going to have opportunity to get into the hall of Fame, I mean, I would love for it to be done where he could have been here to smell."

• Shannon Sharpe [49:56]: "You ain't got to get a job to pay for college. That's always the best."

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The hosts conclude the episode by thanking their listeners, encouraging subscriptions, and promoting upcoming shows and merchandise. They reflect on the sports events discussed and express enthusiasm for future episodes, ensuring that their audience remains engaged and informed.

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Conclusion

This episode of "Nightcap" offers a deep dive into pressing sports topics, blending professional insights with personal stories. Whether discussing Jayson Tatum's injury, the Cincinnati Bengals' struggles, or the excitement surrounding the NFL Week 1 schedule, Shannon Sharpe, Chad Ochocinco, and Ocho provide listeners with a rich and engaging analysis of the sports landscape.

Transcript

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

The volume according to the Celtics, Jason Tatum underwent successful surgery to repairs a ruptured Achilles tendon. No timetable is currently available for his return but he is expected to make a full recovery. So he gonna probably be non weight bearing for what, two months? Probably have that little scooter, yeah cause the last thing you want to do Ocho is retear It.

[Ocho]

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. But you don't want no pressure on that, huh?

[Shannon Sharpe]

No.

[Ocho]

So you want to elevate it and when you got to move around see what the time.

[Shannon Sharpe]

What's average. I think six to eight weeks is non weight bearing.

[Ocho]

Mm.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And you know I saw, I saw an article today where they saying guys that have had that injury in the timetable that took like Kevin Garnett is probably the most famous person to have that. He was off for two years. Basically had it at 30 and then he came back at 32. And Kevin Durant didn't miss a beat. Dominique had it late in his career. If I'm not mistaken. I think Jason Tatum might be the youngest player that's had it.

[Chad Ochocinco]

Right.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Alfonso Ellis had it. There have been several guys that have.

[Ocho]

And then every. Everybody body heals differently too. Even though he's. He's much younger than the the.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. Like I said I meant to screen. I meant to take a like a. Because I was reading on the. I think I was on ESPN or somebody maybe Google. I was googling it and I was googling it. I could do that. Maybe I should have. Maybe should. Maybe I should have screenshot and said the Ashley like put this on the board. But it. But it. Maybe it was. I don't think he's playing next year. No.

[Ocho]

You don't think so? Yeah, that's. Well, I mean Achilles and ACL is completely different and he's terrible.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I see you. I see you to start at 26.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He's easy when I say start at 26. Not so he's not gonna play like the basketball season start in October goes into 26 now 26 leading to 27. That's. That's what I'm coming back.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I'm gonna make sure that thing. I'm make sure that thing. Cause Kevin Durant looked like he ain't miss a beat. Cause remember Kevin Durant, he missed a bubble.

[Ocho]

Right.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And then he came back the following year season.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

The question is OO given that are they going to break it up? The Celtics? Cuz you got. You got JB on a max contract. You got Derrick White, you got Holiday and you got Al Horford.

[Ocho]

I mean speaking of breaking up, do they have the patience to wait until he comes back to see if they can make another run?

[Shannon Sharpe]

They just. They just sold the team for 6.1 billion.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Now does new ownership have the patience with understanding everything is probably lopsided? You're probably not making any money right now.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Anyway, and just say, ocho, just think about this. Now, just imagine if you paid 3 million for a car, but it's going to cost you $400,000 a year to upkeep it. Because that's what. That's what happened. You paid 6 billion for the team, but you still got to pay 300 million to Jason, JB 300 million to JT. You got 130 million, 140 million, 100.

[Ocho]

Well, also, you know what? You also got to understand, if you can pay 6 billion or whatever it may have been 14, and you have to pay Jason Tatum 300, you got to pay Jaylen Brown 300. You already got fuck you money anyway.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But you notice what people that got money, they like to spend money on. Like what they want to spend money on. Yeah, they like to buy a yacht or they'll buy a private plane. They gonna save on where they can save and where they normally save employees. Yeah, that's what they say. Hold on, I'm trying to think, George, where we saw that the print. That joker had a custom 747. That jumbo jet, remember?

[Ocho]

We thought, oh, the Saudi prince, huh?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Now he's on the rope.

[Ocho]

Which one?

[Shannon Sharpe]

It was a lax. It was the lax.

[Ocho]

He wasn't. Got one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

747. Yeah, that's the biggest. That's the biggest. That's what the President Air force one is a 747. Holds somewhere between 480 and 650 people. And it's n. Can you imagine how big that is?

[Ocho]

Yeah. And different kind of money over there, huh?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't wanna. Yeah, we took. Yeah, we took. Yeah, we. Oh, yeah. That was in la. What? Yeah, yeah. I was like. But yeah, I just tell you, man, he was having. He was having a. Unbelievable. He's about to be named to his f. Fourth consecutive NBA all first team NBA. First team all NBA. He was having a night last night. And just like that, fluke, Fluke. When he went down, you're like, did he. And then I saw him spinning around and he grabbed that.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Grab the angle.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I knew what it was.

[Ocho]

Yeah. I just. I was hoping for the best, but.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Because he had heard Ocho William say, hey, man, it's like you got. Feel like you got kicked, like, man, who kicked me? Who tripped me?

[Ocho]

Ah, just thinking about, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

So if you're the Celtics. Because next year he's not playing next year.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Do you break it up?

[Ocho]

That's a great question. Who's the head of the snake now?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Jb, jb yeah, but Jason. I think Jason Tatum is the guy that the boss is not getting up off of. Question is, would you trade JB and some draft picks? Let me see.

[Ocho]

For whom?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, that's it. That's it. I don't know what I for. Yeah, you trade. You trade jb. I'm trying to think. Who could you. You think the Celtics be interested in Kevin Garnett? I mean, Kevin Dur.

[Ocho]

I mean, damn, that's a good one. Okay, what do you think? I think some. Some. Some people will say hell no. Maybe based on age.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Right.

[Ocho]

He can still give you 20, 20, 25, 28 a night. I mean, hell, why not? They might say no, though.

[Shannon Sharpe]

It'll be interesting to see what they do. I think maybe a conversation that they weren't going to have had. The Boston Celtics did what we thought they could capable of doing, which was repeating. I think it's no question that you try to let them repeat. But all bets are off the table now, Ocho. All bets are off the table. Yeah, they. For whatever. They underachieved. I'm not so sure even if Jayson Tatum had stayed healthy, they were going to beat the Knicks. Cause that would mean they were going to have to beat the Knicks three.

[Ocho]

Times in a row.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yep. We'll never know. Oo. We'll never know. Stay tuned. Trey Hendrickson met with the media today for 22 minutes. He said he will not play this season on a current contract. His arrival today at voluntary OTAs as a result of things becoming personal. After being informed by Zach Taylor on Monday he would be fined for missing mandatory minicamp. Let's take a listen to what Trey told Marsha Kamasky of wcpo. At this point, do you want to be a Cincinnati Bengal? Wow, that's a tough question too, because you try not to let the business become personal. I think over the last week or so, it's become personal, unfortunately, you know. And when there's a lack of communication in any relationship, if it's business or a personal relationship, lack of communication leads to animosity. And that leaves my narrative only to me. With no clear direction. I'm a Floridian. So there is unprovoked shark attacks and there's provoked shark attacks. The last two seasons with Trey Hendrickson off the field, 294 drop backs, they were dead last in success, dead last in completion rate, dead last in passing rating, dead last impression rate. Bengals ranked dead last in every statistical category, passing wise. When Trey Hendricks is off the field and 909 drop backs when he's on the field. 8th in success rate, 11th in completion rate, 8th in passer rating, and 12th in pressure rate. Let's just say he's very important.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Very, very important for that defense. But, you know, one thing I do hate, boy, is the. The business side of things, especially like this. They paid Joe. You paid T. Higgins. You paid Jamar Chase. I'm not sure if there's enough money to. To go around to give him.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Well, let him go.

[Ocho]

Wait, let me. Let me give him what he's worth. To give him what he's worth.

[Shannon Sharpe]

So let somebody else do it.

[Ocho]

Yeah, if.

[Ryan Seacrest]

If they.

[Ocho]

If they were gonna let him go, I would have thought it been done. Excuse me? I thought it would have been done maybe before the draft or maybe during the draft. I'm. I'm not sure what the issue is going on with there. I hope they rectify the situation.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And they ain't rectifying it. Organization for a decade, you know, they ain't rectifying it.

[Ocho]

Hey, but I. I know, but listen.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Listen, you've been trying so hard. You try so hard to be political.

[Ocho]

I'm just saying, I. I'm going to see both sides happy. You know, Let Trey get his. Get his money, get what he deserve. If you don't want to pay him, you know what he deserves.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Let him go.

[Ocho]

Yeah, let it. Let him go. You know, that's all. No disrespect.

[Shannon Sharpe]

No. And he says, you know, you try to keep. And that's why me, I hired an agent. Because I don't want to. Because y' all gonna tell me something that I don't want to hear, and I'm gonna be pissed.

[Ocho]

Hey, listen, one thing about it, it's a good thing you do have agents. And there's certain things that agents keep from you, because if you was in those. In those rooms with your agents, when it's time to negotiate.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, man.

[Ocho]

This how you really feel about me?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Ocho]

Oh, that's how you. Okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Bet.

[Ocho]

Well, you'll be pissed off.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You would? Yep. But I. I agree with you. I think there might be a situation where Trey Henderson hold out for half the season and then come in to get accredited for that year and bounce.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Because I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Their cap situation. They still got it signed, their rookies. And, you know, like you said, you gave Joe money a year ago. You just gave T. You just gave Chase his paper. And the linebacker, remember? Linebacker say he want more bread yeah.

[Ocho]

Jermaine. Jermaine Pratt.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Pratt. Yeah, yeah, yeah. He ain't gonna get no bread. We.

[Ocho]

Hey, we in shambles right now on the defensive side of the ball, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And that's where y' all need the most help at.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Because I. The question is, do you believe. You'd have to say you believe Chase is going to have another triple crown year. Joe is going to lead the league with 43, 40 plus touchdowns again. Higgins gonna have the type of year.

[Ocho]

Yeah, he's gonna.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Joe's gonna be in order for you to get back. Now what if your defense without Trey Henderson, y' all pass rush is.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And I know y' all took a D lineman, but it's hard for me to see a scenario. He gonna give you 17 and a half sacks like what you call him did, right? I hope he does for y' all's sake. Y' all gonna need it because you saw as well as your offense played last year, you lost some games. 41, 38. You lost some games. 38, 35.

[Ocho]

Yeah, it was tough. It was tough. Especially in the beginning of the season, that offense, the offense got off to a slow start. We always start and we get ourselves in the hole at the beginning of the season. If we could just start fast, we wouldn't have to rely on teams at the end of the season and hoping they win certain games or lose certain games so we can get in the playoffs.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Exactly. Damn your business.

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Hmm.

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[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, somebody leaked the week one schedule. The season opens up the cowboys at the Eagles.

[Ocho]

Okay, I like that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I know Fox ain't happy about this because normally you don't normally put a game that gonna do box office regardless which is the Cowboys are gonna do right? And then you got a Friday. I'm trying to figure out how they get this game in September considering is that when they passed this regulation that the NFL was not gonna play any Friday games as long as the college season was in full swing. NFL say F y' all, we playing. We playing college. We playing NFL football. And then you got the Cleveland at the Jets, Saints at Tennessee, Broncos at the Texans, the Bucks at Carolina, the Dolphins at the Steelers, the Niners are at Indy, the Vikings are at the Lions, the Falcons at the Patriots. The Giants are at the Raiders, Jags are at Cardinals, the Bears are at Washington, Seattle at the Rams. And then the. Your Bills Sunday night against at Buffalo. And then the Monday night game, the Ravens are at Green Bay.

[Ocho]

Oh, that's a good game. Hold on. Who the Bills play week one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

They play y' all at home Sunday night.

[Ocho]

You know, you know, you know who gonna win that. You know who gonna win that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Man, Josh Allen goes start his back back MVP campaigns on y' all. Come again press play back to back MVP seasons.

[Ocho]

You don't wanna. You don't wanna.

[Shannon Sharpe]

How y' all gonna get. How y' all gonna get? How y' all gonna sack him?

[Ocho]

Well, how are we gonna. How y' all gonna stop? How y' all gonna stop Jamar and rt?

[Shannon Sharpe]

All they gotta do is stop y' all one time. We know y' all can't stop anybody.

[Ocho]

Don't worry. You know, we might surprise you defensively now.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay. I hope so.

[Ocho]

Listen, we might surprise you all.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Surprised me last year with how bad y' all were. Surprised me with how good you guys are going to be.

[Ocho]

I can't. I can't wait to football season, man. I'm.

[Shannon Sharpe]

So what game are you most excited to see? Is it The Cowboys? Eagles?

[Ocho]

No.

[Shannon Sharpe]

49, Chiefs, Chargers? No Bingles, Bengals, Buffalo or the Ravens? Green Bay.

[Ocho]

Honestly, to be honest, I got three games I really want to see. I want to see the Cowboys, Eagles.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yep.

[Ocho]

Bengals in the Bills.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Ocho]

And you might not. You might laugh at me, but I want to see Travis Hunter versus the Cardinals.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay. I can say y' all get that.

[Ocho]

I want to see how they gonna use Travis. Week one in general is just to see. To get a test and get a feel where he's at. That's what I want to see.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay.

[Ocho]

Yeah. I mean, everybody else, I mean, it's. It's cool games, but you know, those three, that's. That's where. That's where it's at for me.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay. I can rock with that. Fox got the late game, late window. They got some 425. They got the Bears, Washington, Seattle Rams. Man, that Giants, Giants, Raiders.

[Ocho]

What? Snooze fest. Woo. You don't like it?

[Shannon Sharpe]

I'm gonna like it. I'm gonna learn to love it, Ocho. I'm gonna learn to love it.

[Ocho]

Listen, but you know, every year, every.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Year we, we say the teams that we think might not be any good, somebody, a couple of teams pops their head up and become very good.

[Ryan Seacrest]

So yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Joe Buck and Troy Aman made their super bowl picks on Good Morning America this morning. Buck, I'm going to say Buffalo finally win it. Aikman. Cowboy.

[Ocho]

Troy can't let go, huh?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Now Charles, normally really objective about the Cowboys. Now I will give him that. He's. He's had a very harsh critique when, when it's been warranted. So he's not a homer.

[Ocho]

Okay. Okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Ocho]

Who you, who you got?

[Shannon Sharpe]

No, who you got this year? I'm. I putting all the money I got on everybody but the Cowboys. Abc. ABC rather everybody but Cowboys. Look, I need to see some preseason games. It's hard to just put pick blind. Cause man, I'm just running pick blind. Ocho, you know, the preseason's key player get nicked.

[Ocho]

They don't even play in the preseason, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You're right, they might not.

[Ocho]

Yeah, they don't even play in the preseason.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I need to see a game. The odds ain't gonna change that much after a game, right? I might, if I ever had it, I might put 5200 down on somebody.

[Ocho]

Huh?

[Shannon Sharpe]

I might put 5200 down.

[Ocho]

Shoot, you'll be able to do that. The season don't start till September.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, well, by September that thing, that 5200 is already like 5900. By September that thing might be 7.

[Ocho]

Hey boy, I might have to put a tariff on that tax you talking about.

[Shannon Sharpe]

They suspended the tariffs. They suspended them. Travis Kelsey told reporters that he's lost around 25 pounds this offseason to be in better shape for what is believed to be his final season. Will Kelsey be able to turn back the clock this season? Ooh, yeah, absolutely.

[Ocho]

I mean you definitely can, obviously by losing weight. Losing weight is one of those ways to get, get you, get your, your quickness back, get you, get you a little more fleet footed, you know, getting some of that heavy weight up on you so you could be a little bit more smoother and do some of the things you used to do when you, when you was not younger, but just a little bit, a little bit lighter.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, I think, I definitely think it's going to help. I think having Rasheed Rice to help Lift some coverage up off him. We saw Xavier Worthy blossom. I think that's going to only be better. But they need to be able to run the ball a little better too.

[Ocho]

Oo, hey, you don't like Pacheco?

[Shannon Sharpe]

No, he's been hurt. But they got to run the ball. They got to run the ball better. They got to protect Mahomes better. I mean they got to do a lot of things better. Defensively I think they're going to be good. I think Spags will have them back good again defensively. But I, I like the fact that Kelsey, you know, I tried to lose like a pound a year as I got older. Went into my final season like at 2:26. Right. Finished the season at 223. Yeah, I just. As you get older, you just can't move that. You can't move that weight like you once could. Yeah, can't. I couldn't. Maybe some people can, but I couldn't.

[Ocho]

And you know, I think he'll be fine too because it is not like he's in there blocking. He's not a block.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, yeah. That's not, that's not. But he still, he needs to be able to have that wiggle. He needs to be able to, you know, shake. But I think with Worthy being worthy, having that rookie year that he had, he had an outstanding super bowl. Even though it wasn't a losing effort. He became the number one receiver to get Rasheed Rice back. They re signed Hollywood Brown. So I think it's. He, hopefully he can stay healthy, you know. Cause he missed half the season Ocho with that shoulder injury. So hopefully he stays healthy. That'll be something that can lift, you know.

[Ocho]

They got a nice little core.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, I think, I think Kelsey got, got another good year in him. MLB commissioner Rob Manford removed Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and other deceased players from the MLB permanently ineligible list. Manford ruled Major League Baseball punishment of banned individuals ends upon their death. They are now presumably eligible for the hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

[Ocho]

I mean, yeah, I'm not even here to smell my flowers. If you do put me in there, man. I mean, what the hell.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Ocho]

No disrespect.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I think, I think, look, this is the greatest deterrent you can have. Yeah, I know Pete Rose. I'm old enough to remember when Pete Rose played. Remember he left the Big Red Machine, that great team with Tom Seaver and Morgan and Concepcion and, and, and, and, and Johnny Bench, one of the great catchers, and went to the Phillies and they won it read about shoeless Joe Jackson.356 batting average. Allegedly he took 5,000, $5,000 from a gambler to throw the game. But he still hit.375 in the world Series. So I guess they expect him here to three hit.500 because.375 of the world Series is pretty damn good. But. Yeah. What do you think? Ooh, somebody got older. It's hard for a guy to have all those damn hits. And he's not in the pro and he's not in the Baseball hall of Fame.

[Ocho]

I, I understand also. I just. Pete Rose has passed.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Ocho]

If at any point he was going to have opportunity to get into the hall of Fame, I mean, I would love for it to be done where he could have been here to smell.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He could enjoy.

[Ocho]

Yeah, he could enjoy it. You know, putting him in.

[Shannon Sharpe]

So I guess Barry gonna be eligible for the hall of Fame when he, when, when he, when he did.

[Ocho]

I, I don't understand.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Got seven MVPs. Universal. One of. I mean, most modern players say he's the greatest player that they've ever seen. You go back and look at Chipper Jones, Tom Glavin, John Smokes, Greg Maddox, a lot of the current players, I mean players that played say he's the greatest player they've ever seen. And you hear paper, tell stories. And it's true because I watched it. He got one pitch here tonight and he hit it hard somewhere.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He hit it hard somewhere. And he never tested positive. It wasn't an issue when everybody was hooping and hollering and the status was jam packed. So. And that's crazy, but it's hard. I mean, to watch what he did is amazing. I don't think we'll ever. It's kind of like if you saw Tiger, you're never going to see it again. If you saw Barry, you're never going to see what he did again. And Shohei is unbelievable. I'm not taking anything away from Shohei Ohtani because Dave Roberts, who played with Barry said Shohei is the closest thing to Barry. But you look at Barry's OPS and you look at his sluggish percentage.

[Ocho]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And walk. They will at least pitch to show hate. They, they walk bare with the bases loaded. Now you going in third base, you going home. Cause I bet right? And I throw Coach play, he gonna be a grand slam.

[Ocho]

But I give up one man, listen. Barry's hand eye coordination, man. Being able to find, being able to find that ball with that Batman was second to none. It is Second. Second to none.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Ocho. The Green Bay packers guard Sean Ryan came within two snaps shy of capping off his third NFL season with a $2 million bonus. ESPN reported that Ryan was two snaps away from playing. 35% of the packers play offensive snaps between 2022 and 2024. That mark, as specified in the CBA, which would have earned him an additional bonus of $2,042,429. It was previously believed Ryan had hit the mark. Unofficial stats provided by Pro Football indicated that ryan was. Was 65 snaps short of reaching the bonus. Heading into the last game of the season, Ryan played exactly 65 snaps and a loss to the Bears. His agent said, we had him at 35% of the snaps. Exactly. However, the NFL and the NFL PA both had him just under. So per Packer, they're not giving him the escalator. And we're pretty disappointed about it, for sure. Damn.

[Ocho]

One thing about it. One. One thing about it, boy, they do not play when it comes to that money, boy.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

[Ocho]

They sting you, boy. And I've heard. I've heard you.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I was five yards short. They give me my 100,000.

[Ocho]

Hey, they. They will play with you. They. They will play with you like that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah.

[Ocho]

Crazy. And obviously, I mean, the NFL, the nflpa, has to do something about that. They. They got to do something about that. Because if. If. If he's played 65 snaps in the last game, I mean, he should be able to get that. That escalator or that incentive. There should be no reason, no reason why.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I guess they miscounted.

[Ocho]

Well, I go back and watch every film and every snap, every last one. I need that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's why you have to be like. See, when you got stuff like that you don't really know about. Oo. And you coming out. Hey, hey, hey. Ryan such and such is up. Nah, hell, he ain't. He must be gonna play left guard. Cause I'm the right guard, right? I'm playing all the way to the end. I'm taking victory formation. Hey, kneel down. That's a snap, Ocho. Hey, I called time. Hey, time out. I need to get this meal down.

[Ocho]

Hey, hell no.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, they give me about a hundred thousand for five. For five yards, so. You right, Ocho.

[Ocho]

Hey, they don't play. I've heard many horror stories, man. Coaches, head coaches, people calling from upstairs. No pull so and so out. Because if they hit a certain amount of yards, if they get a catch, if they. They get this amount of Plays this game. We have to pay an incentive. And you know, the teams really don't want to pay it.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's why I told you.

[Ocho]

And they will show you. They will show you how dirty and grimy the business is by pulling you out so you can't get those incentives.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I stopped putting incentives in my contract because I. If you pay me X amount of dollars, I'm supposed to lead the team and receive it. I'm supposed to go to the Pro Bowl. I'm supposed to be. So I don't want you jostling with that. So don't worry about it. Go ahead and give me my money up front, and then I'll do the rest from here.

[Ocho]

Right?

[Shannon Sharpe]

All right. We're gonna get out of here on this one. It's time for our final segment of the evening. It's time for Q and a. Q and A. Tony SG said it's hard being a Nuggets fan. What do they. What do the Nuggets need to do to give Joker more help? He got what he got now. Hey, he might have less help when he signed that three year, $221 million contract.

[Ocho]

Do you think he'll sign it?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, yeah.

[Ocho]

Hold on. I mean, you think he will sign it? Yeah, but why you don't just pull a move like. Like Jay, like Jalen Brunson did? What, so he can build around you?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Cause he not young like Jalen Brunson.

[Ocho]

Okay, okay, okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Triple X. Cop sanity. We can't say Lakers and five now. We have to say Pacers and five. The ball is shot caller. 1999. Hey, you remember UN's draft? If you do, which is the obvious draft of that draft. That was the first year of the lottery. Prior to that, you know, teams tank. The Rockets got the. Got the number one pick two years in a row. They got Ralph Sampson in 83. And they turned around and got a Elijah W in 84. And then put. They installed the lottery. James worthy was the first pick in the draft in 82. Now, mind you think about this. James worthy was the first pick in the draft in 82. The Lakers won the championship. And then they get James Worthy. 81 was Mark Aguirre. 79 was. Was Magic. I don't know whose hell 78 was. 78. Michael Thompson. I think 78 was Michael Thompson.

[Ocho]

Who.

[Shannon Sharpe]

The first pick in the draft at 80 was Joe bad Cow. Who's Joe Bad Cow? I thought so. My bad, Ocho. I'm just bullied.

[Ocho]

You know, Listen, I.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Don'T even want to do that. Ocho. I'm sorry.

[Ocho]

I'm sorry I wasn't there back in them days. I was chilling. I was on the pause.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Cooper Flag is the perfect situation. He's coming in as a third option when Kyrie comes back and Jason Kidd can develop players. Yeah, I mean, people. People definitely believe this draft was rigged. They give up Luca and they turn around and get Cooper Flag.

[Ocho]

Oh, so how can. How convenient.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yes. Now they say, you know what? We're going to replace what you lost. Cooper Flag. It is trash talk. Tito. What's up, Uncle Question. Is it harder to be a two sports pro athlete or win back to back titles? I think there's been more back to back titles than two sports. I can only think of Bo and Dion.

[Ocho]

Dion? Well, I'm a two sport athlete.

[Shannon Sharpe]

What? Bull jiving and what other sport you play?

[Ocho]

I mean, obviously I'm a NFL player.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay, but did you do that simultaneous while you were playing in the NFL?

[Ocho]

Yeah, I was a professional ping pong player as well. In the off season.

[Shannon Sharpe]

No, it got to be in the season. Oh, no, you got to leave one. So are you on the. Are you on the. Were you on the circuit?

[Ocho]

Almost. I missed it. I missed it three times.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, I mean, I can only look. Brian Jordan did too. Brian Jordan was a safety. He was also played safety and he ended up going to the Cardinals. He gave up football to play baseball full time. Bo and Dion, those are the only ones I can think about now. I know other players that were drafted. I think Dave Winfield was drafted in three sports. Baseball, football and basketball. Tony Gwen was drafted in two sports, basketball and baseball. But to actually physically do it, and many people said baseball is the hardest sport to play.

[Ocho]

Hey, who. Hey, who was the receiver from Notre Dame? Huh? Was receiving from Notre Dame, but he went to baseball instead. He was a pitcher. You remember him?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Ocho]

I forgot. I forgot his last name.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, he went to the. He went to the. He went to the. The Cubs.

[Ocho]

He's still. He's still playing.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He might be done not a long time ago. Ocho.

[Ocho]

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I know. I can't think of this guy's name. Ocho.

[Ocho]

I don't know why. I just thought of that when I.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Was smarter. Jeff Samarja.

[Ocho]

Yeah, he was a nice little. He was smooth little smooth receiver, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, we ain't spelling that one. Samarja. Yeah, I mean, hey, he had a 97 mile an hour fastball. He's like, you know what? I could be a possession receiver and make minimum or I can get this big payday from the major leagues. Oh yeah, but he. He played what, he played like seven, eight years in the major. He got called up, make a good little chunk of change. Oh yeah. So he had to play. He played like seven, eight years then with a record like that. Cause ain't nobody really pitching no 30 games no. More like back in the day. Really? Damn.

[Ocho]

What Happened?

[Shannon Sharpe]

You played 13 seasons? 08 to 2020. All cardio, no skill. Hey, Uncle Nocho, huge fan question. Would you rather have a long consistent career or short legendary run? How short the legendary run? If I'm gonna have a career like a. Like Gail Sales or Sterling Sharp td.

[Ocho]

I mean. I mean how.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But hold on, let's see.

[Ocho]

Linsanity. Would that be a legendary run?

[Shannon Sharpe]

No.

[Ocho]

Okay, that was one year. That's it. Hey, that was one year. Boy, he was on fire. Boy.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, he was sensational. He was on fire alone. Consistent. That's a good question.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

And.

[Chad Ochocinco]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

Did you know that parents rank financial literacy as the number one most difficult life skill to teach? Meet Greenlight, the debit card and money.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Ocho]

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[Ryan Seacrest]

With real time notifications, kids learn to.

[Shannon Sharpe]

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[Ocho]

And parents can rest easy knowing their.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Kids are learning about money.

[Ocho]

With guardrails in place. Try Greenlight risk free [e-mail] iheart I'm gonna take the consistent. I'm gonna take the consistency.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. Cause that bread come with that, huh?

[Ocho]

Yeah, most definitely.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. I think I'm gonna go. I think. I think I have a long, consistent career. I take the consistency. Benched again. Uncle Nocho. Love the show. If you could bring back one retired player for one season, who is it? What's the sport? Baseball. Barry Bond. Basketball. I bring back Jordan. Football. I bring back my brother. He healthy. I'm selfish. Who you bringing back? Baseball.

[Ocho]

Oh, my goodness. Baseball. Give me, give me. I'm more entertainment. Manny being Manny.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Manny Ramirez.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Give me some entertainment. We're gonna go football. Matter of fact, we bring up. I'm bringing. Bringing Tio back. Yeah. He still want to play, so I'm gonna bring Tio back so he can. He can live that out one more time.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He does.

[Ocho]

Who else? Who else? What other sport we got?

[Shannon Sharpe]

You got baseball. You have Matt, you have a basketball. Who you bringing back?

[Ocho]

I want my beloved Kobe.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Kobe.

[Ocho]

I want my beloved Kobe back, man. Let me see. What else we got?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Hockey. Gretzky.

[Ocho]

Gretzky. Yeah. Yeah. Gretzky's a good one. Tennis.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I want Serena to come back and beat Margaret Court's record.

[Ocho]

That's a good one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. I love fed the Swiss, maestro. But Serena, Serena.

[Ocho]

I like that. I like that. I like it.

[Shannon Sharpe]

OK. Who dad said question. Would you rather win five. Would you rather win one ring as a star or five as a role player? Five. Five. Okay. Am I the, am I the sixth or seventh man or. I'm 11 to 12. Because if I'm Robert Ory, I'm taking Robert Horry, right?

[Ocho]

What happened to you just happened to be on the team?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Nah. Hell no.

[Ocho]

It's a lot, it's a lot of, you know, just sometimes people are fortunate just to be in the right, right place at the right time.

[Ryan Seacrest]

True, True.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Damn. He could have made it more compelling. He could have said two, right. Or three. The man said one sack's the halftime. Okay? Don't joke. If you had to start, bench, cut Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson, Michael Vick.

[Ocho]

Come on, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Starting Lamar. Oh, damn.

[Ocho]

Hey, man, come on, man. Who came up with that question?

[Shannon Sharpe]

I'm starting Lamar. Damn.

[Ocho]

Yeah, I'm gonna pass on that one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You got an answer, Ocho?

[Ocho]

No, I don't.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, you do.

[Ocho]

I'm starting all of them.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You can't, you can't start. You can't start three quarterbacks that. See, if you the basketball, you have a good chance. You say, you know what? I'm gonna start a three point guard. You can't start three quarterbacks.

[Ocho]

Hey, why did he should have did marry kill instead of the three quarterback one? That's the, that's the original. I, I don't know.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I gotta say. I, I, Look, I, I, I mean, we gotta do this. I think I was, I will start Lamar. I would bench Mike. Damn, Cam, I'm sorry. And I know Kevin, the only one that went to the Super Bowl. Mike did. But like I said, I got a bench Mike because the Michael Vic experience, he got. I can't get rid of it. I can't. Can't. And L. Jack. Damn. I wish. A part of me wished when, when Lamar was a free agent and they franchised him, Atlanta would have got him. Can you imagine Lamar in Atlanta on.

[Ocho]

That turf, man, listen, I'm still trying to figure out who was the idiot that said, what did the owner say? Was it the owner that said something crazy?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Arthur Blank?

[Ocho]

If somebody said something crazy about him, about him being in Atlanta, I forgot what it was, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But, yeah, I know all that. But who you starting? Who you benching? Who you cutting?

[Ocho]

Matter of fact, you know what? I'm going. I'm going. Oh, I'm going. I'm going mole heads. I'm going mohead. Since, since, since Cam has been to Super Bowl, I'm starting Cam.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Damn.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Hey. And I'm Put. I'm gonna put Mike on the bench and I'm holding this bad. Listen, listen to me. I'm putting Lamar. I'm cutting Lamar because Lamar still playing right now. And this is just a hypothetical. So, boom, there it is. I'm sticking with the boys from my era.

[Shannon Sharpe]

All right. Good job, Ocho. Six foot Aquarius said 86. Celtics win the title, then they draft Lynn Bias. A big F. Yep. Cause Lenny was unbelievable.

[Ocho]

Hey, in comparison to players in today's game, who would Lynn Bias be like.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, my God, he was 6 foot 8. He could handle the ball. He could shoot it. He could. Oh, my God, he played above the rim.

[Ocho]

Oh, he was a jumper too.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Hell yeah. I'm trying to think who he remind you of. He was a bigger ant, man.

[Ocho]

What he played like that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He was special. He was special. Damn.

[Ocho]

We got robbed of greatness.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, you did. You did. Think about it. He's going to take some of that lifting off of Larry. So you had him. Larry. Mikhail Parrish, D.J. lenny was special. Josh Daniel said, how should a regular fan approach y' all in public for pictures? Etc. Hey, man, how you doing? What's going on, man? Man, I love your show, man. I love you and Ocho together, man. Y' all be doing. Hey, man, can I grab this picture? This is. This is the way. Don't do it. Hey, man, I gotta get this picture. No. Hey, you like the show? You watch Uncle Nocho. You love Nightcap. Occasionally you catch a I love I club. Shay. Shay, man, can I kick you piggy with the cake? Oh, can I get a picture? Come on, bro.

[Ocho]

Listen, I don't care how you approach me. I don't give a. You know what.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Uh. Oh, Cupcake mama. Been a while. Good evening, guys. My nephew, Kaden Turner, a senior at Somerville High, signed with Flagler College today for track and field. Please give him a shout out and some encouraging words. Kaden. Congratulations, bro. Going to college, track scholarship. Work hard, bro. Congratulations. You've earned this. And guess what? Your parents don't have to pay for college. You ain't got to get a job to pay for college. That's always the best. Do your best, bro. Do your absolute best. That's all you could ask. That's all you can ask for yourself. Give it your absolute best.

[Ocho]

Yeah. Congratulations, man. And just remember one thing. No matter how hard you work, no matter what you do, you'll never be able to beat me running.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, Lord have mercy. Oh, Joe, if I mercy said. Hey, guys, want to ask for a shout out from my wife Ashley Nunes. She gave birth to my daughter Arielle two months ago. Mom and babe are doing well. Ash Ashley already gave her that already slashed Lee off Ashley, congratulations. Glad new mom Arielle you're doing well. Bond. Appreciate you watching man. Appreciate your support. Hopefully you get mom and baby watching when they're older. When she the baby is old enough. Hopefully you and mom y' all watch this like Unc and Ocho. But congratulations. Glad everybody's healthy, everybody's doing well. Thank you from the Nightcap crew, Unc and Ocho. That concludes this episode of Nightcap. The Indiana Pacers dispense of the number one seed Cleveland Cavaliers by the score of 114 to 105 and they take the series four games to one. OKC moves a step closer. They up now three to two, 112 to 105 with game six on Thursday in Denver. They try to close it out and then wait for the winner of Golden State, which we'll know tomorrow. Golden State and the Minnesota Timberwolves. I am your favorite unc. Shannon Sharp, my partner and co host Liberty City is own bingo ring of fame honoree, Route runner extraordinaire, the Pro Bowler All Pro. His name is in the stadium in the bingo stadium. That's Chad Ochocinko Johnson. We want to thank Metta World Peace for stopping by giving us a few moments of his time. He was catching a connecting fight flight and he wasn't able to stay any longer with her. But we'll have him back at a later date and time. But thank you Meta for joining us. 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, every subscriber counts. Thank you guys for counting. Thank you guys for mattering and thank you for allowing us to matter to you. Because thanks to you, we're able to do what we do. We can't thank you enough. Please make sure you check out Shave by La Portier. We do have it in stock now. If you can't find it in a city or state near you, order it online. We'll ship it directly to your door. The best tasting premium VSOP cognac on the market. Please drink responsibly and stay safe. Go follow my media company page on all of its platforms. Shay Shay Media and my clothing company 84 with the link pinned in the chat. Supplies are limited and once they're gone, they're gone. So please grab yours while supplies Last tickets for our Not Safe for Work Tour are on sale. 8 stop goes as follows. Baltimore, Philly, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Miami, NYC, Chicago and Detroit. Tickets can be found at shayshay media.com tour that's Shay Media.com tour Go get your tickets now and catch your favorite UN and Ocho. I'm UNK Heath Ocho. We will see you tomorrow night. Thank you guys for joining us. The volume okay have you heard about this? Last year, Degree changed the formula for their Cool Rush deodorant. Their fans rebelled and wanted the old scent back and degree Listen, that doesn't happen often. They admitted that they effed up and are bringing the original Cool Rush scent back. And it's exactly how you remember it. Cool, crisp and fresh. There's a reason it's the number one men's antiperspirant and it's back in Walmart, Target and other stores for under $4. So try it and see what the fuss is about. Head to your local stores to try the OG Cool Rush for yourself. Does Friendly have a taste? If it does, it's probably like hello's Peppermint Flavored Anti Plaque and Whitening Toothpaste. Brush away plaque, show tartar who's boss and remove surface stains to naturally whiten. Hello's thoughtful and flavor forward products make brushing your teeth feel like a confetti filled bath dance party. So say hello to hello with the always cruelty free Never tested on animals toothpaste that's made to spread smiles. Visit helloproducts.com and let hello add some everyday yay into your life. The rural way of life is about making everyone feel at home. Tractor Supply chose advanced 5G solutions from T Mobile for Business to transform intelligent customer service. Together we put the power of AI to work across 2200 stores, keeping things running seamlessly inside curbside and countryside. This is elevated customer experience. This is Tractor Supply with T Mobile for Business. Take your business further@t mobile.com now.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Shannon Sharpe]

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