Eagles WIN vs Chiefs, Tush Push Attention, Rams Preview & More | Exciting Mics Ep. 13

Summary

Exciting Mics Ep. 13 – Summary

Episode Title: Eagles WIN vs Chiefs, Tush Push Attention, Rams Preview & More
Date: September 18, 2025
Hosts: Reed Blankenship (“Reb”), Cooper DeJean
Main Theme:
Fresh off a big win against the defending champs in Kansas City, Reed and Cooper break down the emotional victory, analyze the much-talked-about Eagles “Tush Push,” preview a fierce upcoming matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, and answer some fun fan questions. Their mix of locker room insights, stories from their rural roots, and authentic banter delivers an inside look at life as Eagles’ defensive stars.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reaction to Beating the Chiefs at Arrowhead (01:14–06:08)

• Reed and Cooper relive the back-and-forth battle in one of the NFL’s loudest, most hostile environments.
  • "It was actually crazy, though. It was a good atmosphere. Supposedly it's one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL." – Cooper (03:36)
  • Both recount Arrowhead antics, including clown music played as they entered and the stadium’s “Tomahawk Chop.”
• Discussion about the weather and game preparation.
  • "We thought it was going to be like, really hot ... cloud cover came clutch." – Cooper (04:42)
• Personal touch: Cooper reminisces on being in Arrowhead as a kid to watch Peyton Manning.
  • "Now going back to play there was, it’s kind of sweet." – Cooper (05:36)

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2. Defensive Breakdowns & Big Plays, Including Andrew’s Game-Sealing Interception (06:08–07:03; 13:23–16:55)

• Analysis of Patrick Mahomes’ scrambling, halftime adjustments, and the defense’s resilience.
  • "Made the necessary adjustments ... control the scrambling lanes ... came up with a big stop late in the game." – Cooper (06:28)
• In-depth look at Andrew’s dramatic red zone interception, including playful debate over Reed’s role in the return.
  • "Do you think he would have scored still if I didn't hit him?" – Reb (01:33, revisited multiple times)
  • "The lineman barely caught him ... just think if you had those two extra seconds to get out of there." – Cooper (01:40, 15:08)
  • "I thought you were supposed to be on my side. That's crazy." – Reb (01:54; also humorously repeated later)
  • The interception credited as the “Citizens Play That Matters Most.”
  • "It was just a heads up play, you know, by Drew to understand where the threats were and understand the formation." – Cooper (15:41)
• Praise for the defense's improving chemistry and “flying to the ball” mentality.

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3. The “Tush Push” – Unstoppable and Controversial (07:18–08:03; 19:45–20:13)

• Hosts discuss the unique media attention on the Eagles’ signature short-yardage play.
  • "Tush push ... it's getting a lot of attention. This week, you know, the defensive D-lines are trying to figure out how to really stop it." – Cooper (07:21–07:45)
  • "And you can't, though, is the thing. Yeah, like, you can't. You can't stop." – Cooper (07:45)
• Acknowledgement that the play continues working despite defenders’ attempts to disrupt.

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4. Locker Room Camaraderie & Game Day Swag (08:48–11:19; 27:09–28:21)

• Recap of pregame outfits (“fits”) and friendly best-dressed banter:
  • "We both ... had a little fit on, huh?" – Cooper (08:52)
  • Praise for Smitty (DeVonta Smith), A.J. Brown, and Jalen Hurts’ fashion choices.
  • Debate over fashion terms: "Monochromatic ... earthy tones?" (09:51–10:24)
• Reed gives insight into his pregame outfit picks:
  • "My wife has a big say so in it...then I have a girl that always chooses my fits out.... The final say goes through my wife..." – Reb (27:09)
  • Cooper shouts out Abercrombie for helping him with options.

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5. Small Town Life to Philly—Family Stories & City Culture (11:23–12:03; 18:02–19:04)

• The transition from rural backgrounds to Philadelphia, touching on fitting in and local slang:
  • "Easy. It's gotta be the word 'Jon.' Is it a verb or a noun or both?" – Reb (11:27)
  • Both admit Philly culture is still confusing at times.
• Shared a fun anecdote about Cooper’s fiery grandparents trading trash talk with Chiefs fans in an Arrowhead elevator.
  • "They had to get... the trash talk right back." – Cooper (19:04)
  • "If I had to guess, it was probably my grandma." – Cooper (19:04)

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6. Game Balls, Team Chemistry & New Faces (19:29–20:51)

• Shout-outs for Coach Sirianni’s athleticism tossing a challenge flag, repeated success on “tush push” plays, and Drew’s overall big game.
  • New addition Za'Darius Smith gets props for immediate impact:
    "He's a dog dude." – Reb (20:48)

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7. Rams Game Preview: Building a Rivalry (22:35–25:17)

• Explores the developing competitive dynamic versus the Rams:
  • "Feel like it's kind of developed into a little bit of a rivalry." – Cooper (22:46)
  • The Rams have added Davante Adams, in addition to dangerous receiver Puka Nacua, leading to new matchup challenges.
  • "They got a good offense all around ... a lot of motions, constant back and forth." – Cooper (24:00)
• Both emphasize the importance of staying focused week-to-week and preparing for new wrinkles.

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8. Fan Q&A: Emotions, Sunburns, and Pregame Fits (25:17–28:26)

• Handling emotions on game day:
  • Cooper: "I try to talk to myself to calm my mind, or I just talk to Reed. Reed helps me cool down..." (25:52)
  • Reed: "If I keep it bottled in my head, it ain't gonna work ... words of encouragement." (26:09)
• Sunburn Showdown:
  • Cooper teases Reed: "Reed has to wear sunscreen at practice during camp." (26:36)
  • Reed: "There's no point because it just sweats right off as soon as I get out there." (26:44)
• Pregame fashion: See section 4 above.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"Do you think he would have scored still if I didn't hit him?"
– Reb (01:33; running joke throughout re: Andrew’s interception return)

"And you can't, though, is the thing. Yeah, like, you can't. You can't stop."
– Cooper, on the Tush Push (07:45)

"Now going back to play there was, it’s kind of sweet."
– Cooper, returning to Arrowhead as a pro (05:36)

"He’s a dog, dude."
– Reb, on Za’Darius Smith's early impact (20:48)

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Important Timestamps

• 01:14 – Opening banter on Andrew’s interception, into Arrowhead atmosphere
• 06:28 – Halftime adjustments against Mahomes and the Chiefs
• 07:18 – Tush Push discussion
• 09:08 – Pregame “fits” and a breakdown of best-dressed Eagles
• 11:27 – “Jon” and Philly culture confusion
• 13:23 – Citizens Play That Matters Most: Defensive red zone stand
• 14:28 – Deep dive: Andrew Matata’s game-winning pick (revisited)
• 18:02 – Cooper’s grandparents trash-talking in the Arrowhead elevator
• 19:29 – Coach Sirianni’s athletic challenge flag moment/game ball awards
• 22:35 – Rams rivalry preview, Devante Adams, Puka Nacua
• 25:17 – Fan Q&A: Handling emotions, sunburn, outfit picking

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Tone & Style

• Conversational, playful, and authentic throughout
• A blend of serious football X’s and O’s with self-deprecating rural humor and Philly culture observations
• Locker-room energy, full of supportive barbs and inside jokes

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Bottom Line:
Episode 13 showcases why Exciting Mics stands out—game breakdowns, authentic stories from Philly and beyond, and a fresh, funny window into team life. If you want an honest feel of Eagles’ culture and insight from two rising stars, this is your pod.

Transcript

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[Cooper DeJean]

You happen to be right there right before Andrew's interception. What do you. What did you kind of see and. And what were you kind of reading on that. On that play? Yeah, that he made?

[Reb]

I. Dude, it caught me off. Surprise. Obviously we ran into each other, so as soon as I saw he had it, I was just turning around and try to find, you know, the nearest guy. But do you think he would have scored still if I didn't hit him?

[Cooper DeJean]

I don't know.

[Reb]

There's no way.

[Cooper DeJean]

The lineman barely caught him. Just like. Yeah, just a full head of steam.

[Reb]

Are you trying to say that if I didn't run into him, he would have scored?

[Cooper DeJean]

I don't know. I mean, the line. The lineman like barely caught him. So just. Just think if you had those two extra seconds to get out of there.

[Reb]

Okay. I thought you were supposed to be on my side. That's crazy.

[Cooper DeJean]

I mean, I don't know. I don't add sick. Welcome back to Exciting Mics, presented by citizens. I'm Cooper DeJean.

[Reb]

And I'm Reb. And we're excited to be back. Two zero, big dubs. You know what's going on?

[Cooper DeJean]

Remember to follow Exciting Mics on all platforms like comment, share and subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's get it started. We're going to start this episode out with how we do every week with. What's exciting you this week? 2 and oh, Reed.

[Reb]

2 and oh. 2 and.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, here we go. One week at a time. Got the Rams coming into town this week. We do something that's exciting me.

[Reb]

Absolutely.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's exciting me. Ice Strawberry matchas. I've been addicted to them. You ever had a matcha before?

[Reb]

Never had a matcha, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

I'll bring you one tomorrow.

[Reb]

Tomorrow morning. What's the matcha?

[Cooper DeJean]

Supposedly it's really good for you, but.

[Reb]

Yeah, I'm good. Appreciate you.

[Cooper DeJean]

I've been. I've been addicted to them. You got to get the strawberry in it, though, too. Otherwise won't taste as good.

[Reb]

Is it like the green thing?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, green drink. I don't look good, but it's a little pink because it's got some strawberry in it, though, you know, I almost.

[Reb]

Stick to my green drink.

[Cooper DeJean]

No, I'm gonna bring you one in tomorrow. You're gonna. You're gonna try it out.

[Reb]

Thanks, brother.

[Cooper DeJean]

Report back.

[Reb]

But two zero.

[Cooper DeJean]

We're two zero. Big win in Kansas City this past weekend.

[Reb]

Huge win.

[Cooper DeJean]

Big game.

[Reb]

How is it. How is it going in Arrowhead, bro?

[Cooper DeJean]

That was crazy.

[Reb]

Crazy.

[Cooper DeJean]

It was actually crazy, though. It was a good atmosphere. Supposedly it's one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL.

[Reb]

I mean, it got loud. Yeah, they get loud, but they, you know, did you hear they. They played like some clown music when we walked out.

[Cooper DeJean]

Really? Yeah, I didn't even hear that.

[Reb]

Yeah, it was some type of like something. Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Crazy.

[Reb]

Yeah, it's. Whatever it is what it is.

[Cooper DeJean]

Rams coming into town this week, though, so that'll. That'll be a good one. Yeah, Getting prepared for that one.

[Reb]

Yeah, it's Rams. We feel like we've been playing them for years now, you know.

[Cooper DeJean]

I know. Played them twice last year.

[Reb]

Twice last year. Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yep. Now we got them. Third game of the season. All right, let's talk about last week a little bit in Kansas City. Coming off a big win in the locker room. I feel like everybody in the locker room afterward was. Was pretty. Pretty amped up. I feel like that's a tough environment to go into and, you know, any.

[Reb]

Game on the road, bro, is tough.

[Cooper DeJean]

I know. That was. It was a cool atmosphere. We thought it was going to be like, really hot. So we were.

[Reb]

Cloud cover. Came clutch.

[Cooper DeJean]

Clutch. With a little. With a little breeze.

[Reb]

A little breeze. I feel like there was around, though. It was low key. It was lowkey. Muggy. It was low key. Muggy.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, a little bit. A little bit. But it Wasn't as bad as anticipated, I feel like.

[Reb]

No, no.

[Cooper DeJean]

I feel like during the game though, there was. I feel like you could get that like, sense in the air, you know, before the game of these are two good teams going head to head and it's going to be a. It's going to be a dog fight. Did you. Did you get that sense? Kind of.

[Reb]

I mean, a little bit. Because the, you know, media plays a huge part in it.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

But it's just how I think. It's just another game. So I don't want to overthink it.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

And if I overthink, it's whatever.

[Cooper DeJean]

But no, it was. I remember when I was a kid, I was. I sat up in the. Literally the top row of Arrowhead Stadium.

[Reb]

Oh, really? So you watch.

[Cooper DeJean]

You've been there before, watching the Chiefs, Chiefs and Broncos. Yeah, it was cold. So cold. But I was watching Peyton Manning back when Peyton Manning was with the Broncos. Went to watch him. Yeah, it was. It was pretty cool. So now going back to play there was. It's kind of sweet.

[Reb]

And only what, three hours away, you say?

[Cooper DeJean]

It was like. It's like four hours from my hometown. So I had some.

[Reb]

That's not bad.

[Cooper DeJean]

Some family there, some friends, which was. Which was cool to see them. So, yeah, it was, it was good. But the game. I feel like the game was just back and forth that first, first half. Really?

[Reb]

I mean, yeah, especially when we go in the halftime kind of what do we have to do? Like, because obviously my homes would start taking off running, you know, and our backs return, we're in coverage and you know, sometimes it's tough, but at the end of the day, you just gotta. Just gotta lock in, you know, just play. Play our ball.

[Cooper DeJean]

So we made. Made the necessary adjustments, I feel like, to try and kind of control the. The scrambling scramble lanes, you know, at. At halftime, you know, with the. I mean, came up with a big stop late in the game, you know, down in the. Down in the red zone, backs against the wall, you know, and we. We gotta turn over. Shout out Drew.

[Reb]

Shout out Drew.

[Cooper DeJean]

Coming up with the pick off the bobbled ball by. By Kelsey.

[Reb]

And then he gets hogged down.

[Cooper DeJean]

Then he got hawked down by the old lineman. I gave him. He did but some crap for that on the sideline.

[Reb]

But give credit to the guy, man. He freaking. Yeah, that old lineman took off, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh yeah.

[Reb]

Well, he like 18.

[Cooper DeJean]

He had like 18 miles an hour, right. It was like the fastest and no lineman's ever ran. And in game or Something like that. So that's insane still, though.

[Reb]

I mean, and then the tush push.

[Cooper DeJean]

Tush push. It's getting a lot of. Getting a lot of attention.

[Reb]

Yeah. This week, you know, you know, they're the defensive D lines like saying stuff. They, they're like trying to. They're staying the same. Snap count.

[Cooper DeJean]

They're trying to say the snap count. They're trying to mess with the center as he's trying to snap the ball.

[Reb]

I mean, there's stuff like that. They're. They're trying to. They're trying to figure out how to really stop it.

[Cooper DeJean]

And you can't, though, is the thing. Yeah, like, you can't. You can't stop.

[Reb]

It's a tough play to go against. Good God.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

No, so going in Arrowhead, obviously our mindset was what, like how I think of it is just another game.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

Like we said it was. Like I said, the media kind of just blew it up and you know, super bowl rematch and I love, I.

[Cooper DeJean]

Love going to away stadiums, though. It's some, some about. It just puts a smile on my face. When you, when you got, when you got your back against the wall and everybody. Sometimes you don't.

[Reb]

We travel really well.

[Cooper DeJean]

We do travel well, but really, like when we were riding the bus into the stadium and everybody was doing the Tomahawk Shop or whatever, that was. That was kind of sweet.

[Reb]

That is. I mean, I'll give that to him.

[Cooper DeJean]

That is.

[Reb]

That is pretty cool how they do that.

[Cooper DeJean]

But good, good atmosphere. But I feel like, you know, we were, we were ready to go.

[Reb]

Yeah. You showed up and you showed up in a little fit, didn't you?

[Cooper DeJean]

Little fit. We both, Both had a little fit on, huh?

[Reb]

Yeah, a little bit. Had those sunglasses on, didn't you?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, that's my first time I've ever really worn sunglasses.

[Reb]

Yeah, like that. What about Smitty, bro?

[Cooper DeJean]

Like Smitty again?

[Reb]

Smitty always with his suits. Like. Oh, yeah, bro, the shorts. I is. I feel like it's very rare for somebody to pull that off.

[Cooper DeJean]

I like that orange color too.

[Reb]

Yeah, bro, It's a small detail. Orange buttons.

[Cooper DeJean]

Orange buttons. I can't even see the orange buttons.

[Reb]

I'm pretty sure it's orange buttons.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah. He's got to be early, early candidate for MVP of the. Of the fits.

[Reb]

Best dress.

[Cooper DeJean]

I mean, gotta be. He just, he comes with it every, every week. I feel like every week comes with the heat, you know?

[Reb]

The heat.

[Cooper DeJean]

The heat. Putting that on.

[Reb]

What do you call those colors? I want to say Something like monochromatic, like earthy. Like earthy tones. Am I right for. Am I right when I say that?

[Cooper DeJean]

You're gonna have to ask someone else. I don't even know really what that means, to be honest.

[Reb]

Am I right? Studio? Yes.

[Cooper DeJean]

Monochromatic.

[Reb]

Yeah, monochromatic.

[Cooper DeJean]

What does that mean to you? Like, what does that mean?

[Reb]

Like earthy stuff. Right.

[Cooper DeJean]

Earth tones. Of a monochromatic. Of a monochromatic fit.

[Reb]

All right, I like it.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's a lot for me. But I like the shoes too.

[Reb]

The shoes.

[Cooper DeJean]

Shoes. Shoes are tough.

[Reb]

That Jay hurts.

[Cooper DeJean]

He's another one. Love hurts. Yes. He's another one. He's always got a.

[Reb]

Is that Goyard? Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Got that Goyard? Yeah.

[Reb]

Is that double breasted? All black, no undershirt.

[Cooper DeJean]

Back to back weeks with the double breasted suit for A.J. brown.

[Reb]

Are those. What kind of boots are those? I don't know. Are they the exotic skin?

[Cooper DeJean]

Are they boots?

[Reb]

I don't know. I wouldn't say. I don't know. Look like, like gator skin or CR or.

[Cooper DeJean]

I like it though.

[Reb]

Like I'm completely wrong.

[Cooper DeJean]

But simple. All black. Let the bags pop a little bit, you know? Yeah.

[Reb]

Yeah, it's tough. Read.

[Cooper DeJean]

What was the hardest part about moving from your hometown to Philly? Hmm.

[Reb]

Easy. It's gotta be the word, John. Is it a verb or a noun or both?

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, for sure. Definitely. Jon. As two guys who went from farmland to the big leagues, there are a lot of things we can't make sense of.

[Reb]

Like if you're supposed to go Swiss or wiz our fellow players fashion choices. Sorry, guys. And like we said, when it is and isn't appropriate to use the word John.

[Cooper DeJean]

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[Cooper DeJean]

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[Cooper DeJean]

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[Reb]

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[Reb]

Reed, you probably already know what it is, right?

[Cooper DeJean]

I feel like I already know what it is.

[Reb]

Mr. Drew.

[Cooper DeJean]

Mr. Drew. Andrew.

[Reb]

Andrew Matata. Shout out. Gilly.

[Cooper DeJean]

With a big play in the red zone late in the game. We forced him into a long drive, made him earn it.

[Reb]

And back against the wall, came up.

[Cooper DeJean]

Back against the wall came up with the turnover. Solid return. He played really well. Solid return too to give our offense some, some breathing room, you know. But it was just, it's a big time play. Good, good ball awareness. Way to read the quarterback right there.

[Reb]

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[Cooper DeJean]

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[Cooper DeJean]

You happen to be right there right before Andrew's interception. What do you, what did you kind of see and, and what were you kind of reading on that, on that play? Yeah, I mean, that he made.

[Reb]

Yeah, just kind of knowing what they like down in the red zone a little bit. We knew like follow routes were a big staple, especially with Kelsey. And we had, you know, just a double on and he read the eyes of Pat Mahomes and like I said, he was right there at the right time. And yeah, I mean a drop, he dropped it fell right into Drew's hands and I, dude, it caught me off surprise. Obviously we ran into each other. So as soon as I saw he had it, I just turned around and try to find, you know, the nearest guy. But I don't think. Do you think he would have scored still if I didn't hit him? I don't know, dude. There's no way.

[Cooper DeJean]

You see the lineman barely caught him. Just thinking.

[Reb]

Are you trying to say that if I didn't run into him, he would have scored?

[Cooper DeJean]

I don't know. I mean, the line, the lineman like barely caught him. So just, just think if you had those two extra seconds to get out of there.

[Reb]

Okay. I thought you're supposed to be on my side. That's crazy.

[Cooper DeJean]

I mean, I don't know. I don't know.

[Reb]

Could have six for the first one. Pick six. That's crazy.

[Cooper DeJean]

No, it's a big time play though. Obviously, you know, he's. Kelsey's one of their top targets down there. Really? Anytime.

[Reb]

Anytime.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, you know, but it was just a, just a heads up play, you know, by Drew to, to understand where the threats were and understand the formation and just make a play on the, on the ball.

[Reb]

He's got a nose for it, that's for sure.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, it was a big time stop too. I feel like, you know, the defense is like each. I feel like from last week to this week we've already, you know, taken some, some steps, some steps forward. I feel like everybody's still, you know, we're still getting comfortable. We're still working some, some kinks out. Obviously late in the game we gave up that long, that long touchdown.

[Reb]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

You know, but that's, that's all, you know, we're still, we're still working through our different things that we see our route matches and different coverages and things like that which will, which will get cleaned up as, as we go on. Yeah.

[Reb]

Constantly working on things and constantly fixing things.

[Cooper DeJean]

So, you know, but yeah, I feel like, yeah, defense is making, making some progress now. We just gotta continue to improve. Yeah.

[Reb]

Steady climb.

[Cooper DeJean]

Obviously we had. Coming into this year, our defense has looked a little, it looks different than it did last year. Just people wise.

[Reb]

Right.

[Cooper DeJean]

You know, but we still got some of our, our core guys, you know, in there. You know, I feel like, I feel like our defense right now, you know, is just everybody's flying to the ball, which is, which is what you love in a defense, you know? Yeah, we talk about it every week. Like we're going to miss some tackles, you know. You know, but we limit the yard after, after the missed tackles by everybody running the ball. And I feel like that's been, been stressed since we got back. Really?

[Reb]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

But no, everybody feel like flying around.

[Reb]

You never know when that time the ball is going to pop out though, you know?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

Because we talk so much about the ball and then it takes one person to, to get a really good punch on it and then there's going to be like three or four the same color jerseys there. You know what I'm saying?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

That's kind of how what our attitude is.

[Cooper DeJean]

We saw it last week, you know, with that fumble that we had in the red zone. And then obviously this week with Drew's interception, just, you know, always running the ball and, you know, good things will happen.

[Reb]

Absolutely. And I heard your obvious, like your family was there and.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

What about this incident with your grand grandparents in the elevator, bro?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, I guess. I guess someone was just poking fun at them and they were poking fun at them because they were. They were sitting. They had to take an elevator up to their seats. So they got on probably with all Chiefs fans and. Yeah, and the Chiefs fans were probably talking some. Some trash to them. And I think they. They came back and said something about what happened last year, which is. It's not really surprising to me. You know, they're. They're.

[Reb]

Which one?

[Cooper DeJean]

Very fiery, just like I am.

[Reb]

So then which one said it?

[Cooper DeJean]

I don't know. I don't know, to be honest.

[Reb]

Who would?

[Cooper DeJean]

I asked him about it after the game. I didn't. I didn't.

[Reb]

Oh, if that's.

[Cooper DeJean]

Either. Either of them could have. Could have said it, but if I had to guess on that type of time, if I had to guess, it was probably my grandma. That's gonna be my guess. But I don't know. It could have been. It could have been either of them.

[Reb]

But that, Bro, that's so funny.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, yeah. They had to get. Give the. Get the trash talk right back.

[Reb]

That's hilarious. Dude. They had your back. That's hilarious.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, it is funny. Oh, bro.

[Reb]

What about Sirianni? Put him in a bullpen, bro. This whole freaking challenge flag. I didn't even know this until the day after the game.

[Cooper DeJean]

We'll get. We'll give a. We'll give a game ball to coach Sirianni for that. For that toss. I mean, we see it every day, though, like, trying to like catching the ball from him. Yeah, he's got.

[Reb]

No, he's got an arm on him.

[Cooper DeJean]

He's got an arm on him.

[Reb]

Adrenaline must have been going. Then he launched it, launched it.

[Cooper DeJean]

I feel like. I feel like the tush push deserves a game ball as well. I feel like we used it a bunch of times. I think we score it. We scored on it once, scored on it once, converted on. On short yardage with it.

[Reb]

I wonder how many times we ran.

[Cooper DeJean]

Into just to keep our. Keep our drives going. I don't know. It was, I feel like it was more than we usually do.

[Reb]

Yeah. But we already got, I mean we got those, you know, second and shorts, third and shorts and yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

I feel like, feel like Drew deserves a game ball too, just for the game that he played.

[Reb]

Absolutely.

[Cooper DeJean]

I think he had a half a sack.

[Reb]

He did, dude.

[Cooper DeJean]

Maybe, maybe a PBU and a tfl.

[Reb]

You have, did you have a half sack first game you played?

[Cooper DeJean]

I had a half sack first game. I played last, last year too. I didn't have an interception and my first couple starts.

[Reb]

Yeah, you waited till the, the next year to do that. Right.

[Cooper DeJean]

And Zadarius Smith too, coming in. I feel like we were, we were just talking about him last week. We signed him and, and now he's already making, making plays for us, which is awesome. He's awesome to see.

[Reb]

He's a dog dude.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, he's, he's fit. Fit.

[Reb]

Well, yeah, fit right in.

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[Cooper DeJean]

Welcome back to Exciting Mics presented by citizens. Got the Rams coming to town this week. Week three feel like it's kind of developed into a little bit of a.

[Reb]

A robbery, whatever.

[Cooper DeJean]

Rivalry. A little bit. Jared first on A on a podcast was talking about about the game and, and facing us after that. We got them Eagles and that's why I can't wait. I'm celebrating at the mouth for that boy. Well, I can't wait. I've been thinking about that for a year now. Celebration it get that popcorn ready boy. Eagles little redemption.

[Reb]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Need them boys. Need them boys. But like even like with the Eagles like I'm, I'm. I'm going give credit with credit due. They owe line amazing. Like I go up against them and like I'm, I have a good game but I'm like I can do so much better. Damn Eagles. He says.

[Reb]

I feel like that's going to be the reaction kind of every, every week.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, I mean we play. We played them in the divisional round last year in the snow. Obviously a good game.

[Reb]

I mean it's a great game.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah. So it'll be, I'm assuming it'll be another, another good game. You know they got a good, they got a great team so we'll, we'll see what happens.

[Reb]

Yeah, just one of those, one of them ones, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

Let's talk, let's talk about the Rams a little bit.

[Reb]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

They brought in Devonte Adams obviously a.

[Reb]

Vet in the league.

[Cooper DeJean]

Still have, still have Puka obviously good tight ends, good running backs. They got it. I mean they got a good offense all around. I've never went up against Devonte Adams but I've watched him plenty of times. He's really good in one on one coverage. Really good route runner. Puka obviously does it all for that.

[Reb]

You kind of don't know when he's going to run block you or if he's just going to kind of olay you and, and run out for a route. So I mean he's. Yeah, he's all around. I mean he's pretty good.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, he is both their scheme that they use, I feel like a lot of motions, constant back and forth.

[Reb]

Yeah there's constant action doing something trying.

[Cooper DeJean]

To put you in in different positions that you might not be prepared for. So something we're gonna have to prepare for all week obviously in practice and just, just try to keep, keep progressing like we have you know, the last couple weeks. Obviously we're at we' this weekend so it'll be the link will be be rocking at 1 o'. Clock.

[Reb]

I'll just, just gotta carry gotta keep on carrying that same mindset each week.

[Cooper DeJean]

You know, each and every week, you know, prepare prepare throughout the week and be ready to play on Sunday.

[Reb]

That's all it is, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

We're back with another fan Q and A today. We got Tara joining us.

[Reb]

Sup, Tara? Tara, Hi.

[Cooper DeJean]

How are we doing?

[Reb]

How are you? Can't complain.

[Cooper DeJean]

You got some questions to ask us?

[Reb]

I do. We'll get the easy one out of the way. When emotions are getting high, how do you work to put aside that and focus on the game? Hmm. Who?

[Cooper DeJean]

I feel like my way of doing it, I feel like I. Yeah, let it out.

[Reb]

Come on.

[Cooper DeJean]

I talked. I talked to myself a little bit. I try to talk to myself to call my calm. My mind. Or I just talk to Reed. Reed. Reed helps me cool down a little bit. Whenever anything, anything, whenever tensions are getting high, I gotta talk.

[Reb]

I gotta say stuff out loud. Like, I can't keep it bottled in my head. Like, if I keep it bottled in my head, it ain't gonna work. But yeah, I gotta go up and down the sideline, like, talk to other people.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

Kind of words of encouragement, you know.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reb]

Awesome.

[Cooper DeJean]

I'd say so.

[Reb]

All right, now for the really hard hitting question.

[Cooper DeJean]

If you both get sunburned on the.

[Reb]

Same day, which of you would get more sunburn?

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, Reed. Easily.

[Reb]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Reed has to wear sunscreen at practice during camp.

[Reb]

There's no point because it just sweats right off as soon as I get out there. Yeah, bro, quit hating on me, man. Definitely.

[Cooper DeJean]

He's got that. I feel like you got a little. You're more fair skinned.

[Reb]

I am. I guess it must be my ancestors.

[Cooper DeJean]

Get that white ass skin.

[Reb]

Easy, easy.

[Cooper DeJean]

All right, and last question.

[Reb]

How do you pick your pregame fit? I usually ask.

[Cooper DeJean]

Pre game fit.

[Reb]

Well, my wife. My wife has a big say so in it. And then I have a girl that kind of always chooses my fits out. Her name's Brittany. So she. She comes in clutch and the final say goes through my wife so I can't look like an idiot. You don't want to embarrass her too. Exactly. She's her reputation with me too.

[Cooper DeJean]

So, yeah, my pregame fits. I usually have someone help me out. I usually wear. I wear Abercrombie Shout out. Abercrombie hooks it up. They help me, they send me options. I pick from those and just roll with it. Ask around for some suggestions. So far, I can never pick it out myself, so I have to ask for suggestions. Make everything. Make sure everything looks okay.

[Reb]

But yeah, to me, I would wear sweats. I would wear shorts or something every game.

[Cooper DeJean]

But that's because your read's a little boring when it comes to the fits.

[Reb]

But, yeah, that's okay.

[Cooper DeJean]

He stepped his game up.

[Reb]

Stepped it up.

[Cooper DeJean]

Stepped his game up. Awesome.

[Reb]

Thank you. Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Thank you, Tara, for joining us.

[Reb]

You're welcome. I have one other thing for you guys. Go Birds.

[Cooper DeJean]

What do you have? Go Birds.

[Reb]

Go Birds. Let's go.

[Cooper DeJean]

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Excited, Exciting Mics.

[Reb]

Remember to, like, comment, share, and subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcast.

[Cooper DeJean]

Drop your questions in the comment section below and you could be joining us next week live in the episode.

[Reb]

We appreciate your love and support, and we'll see you next week. Go Birds.

[Cooper DeJean]

Go Birds.