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Yeah, that is gold. Welcome back to new heights, 92 percenters A produced by Wave Sports and Entertainment and brought to you by Buffalo Wild Wings. Let's go, sports bar. Gotta love BW3s, baby. We are your hosts. I'm Travis Kelsey. My big brother Jason Kelsey out of the University of Cincinnati and rifle owners of the Victory Bell. Shout out to the Bearcats. Getting it done over there in Miami. I forget what the actual name city or something like that. Yeah, there's Oxford.
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Right?
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Oxford. There you go. Getting it done after a tough loss to Narduzzi and the gang in Pittsburgh. But yeah, we're rolling, baby. Subscribe on YouTube One plus or wherever you get your podcast. Follow the show on all social media at new height show with one S. Jason, why don't you tell the people what we got coming up, Trav, we.
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Got another incredible Episode. We're going to get to the Chiefs thrilling ender versus the Bangles.
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I love the energy as well as.
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The big Jason Kelsey Monday night extravaganza where all the Atlanta fans are probably really tired of seeing me and I fully get it. I'm sorry you had to. I'm sorry you had to sit through that. Falcons.
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Oh, no. They want to see more of you.
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We're also going to break down the biggest stories from across the league, including a brand new meaning of the term chunk plays. That's right. Can't wait to get into that.
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Ooh.
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But first, as always, we're going to get to the other new. The new news coming in. Hot new news. Hey, here's some new news. New news is brought to you by United Airlines. Where good leads the way, man.
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We got airlines.
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We're airborne now. Crazy.
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I'm gonna take a United Airlines flight this weekend.
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Are you. Are you guys United out in kc?
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Yeah, that was actually our. The slogan for the team last year was United.
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Nice. I love that.
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Has had nothing to do with.
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That's a good. That is a good. That's. That's. I've never thought about that. United Airlines using that as like.
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Yeah, it had nothing to do with the airlines. I think it just had to do with.
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Is that how United Airlines became United? Is they. Did they unite?
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They. They were once. They were once an ununited airline, and then they gathered all the airlines together and then they became United.
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What's the history of United Airlines?
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That's a great question, Jason. I don't know if we got a really good show.
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United Airlines.
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I don't know if we got enough time to Google things.
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Does United Airlines have a Wikipedia?
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Yeah, it does. Everything has a Wikipedia.
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This is crazy. United traces its roots to Varney Airlines. Val, that's a. That's a big name upgrade to United. I'm not getting on Varney.
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Whoever's decision that was to go from that name to United was. I mean, they should have got paid.
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It wasn't their founders, probably. Walter Varney is the one that founded Varney Airlines in 1926 in Boise, Idaho.
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Ooh, the Idaho gang. Okay.
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Continental Airlines is a successor to Speed Lines, which Varney had founded in 1930. This guy, this Varney guy is a. He's a transportation mogul.
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He is a guy.
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A lot of stuff going on.
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Yep.
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And whose name changed to Varney Speedline. So he just started changing everything into his name. Okay. In 1934, then Val flew the first privately contracted airmail flight to the US on April 6, 1926. Man. How about that? Okay.
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Absolutely nothing interesting at all. Let's. Let's get to some bonus content.
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Oh, here we go. Here we go. Here we go. This is it. This is it. This is it. Okay. In 1927, William Boeing founded Boeing Air Transport. I think we've heard of that one. To operate airbale routes under contract with the United States Postal Office Post Office Department. In 1929, Boeing merged his company with Pratt and Whitney to form the United Aircraft and Transportation Corporation. Uatc, obviously, which then set about buying in the space of just 28 months, Pacific Air Transport, Stout Air Services, Barney and National Air Transport, as well as numerous equipment manufacturers at the same time.
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Jason, the energy was so good.
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On March 28, 1931, all of these airlines United to form United Airlines Incorporated.
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It's what we came up with before.
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So it makes sense. All right, I guess we can do the show now. Bonus content Update on bonus content. Next week we'll be dropping our first piece of content exclusively for our Wondery plus subscribers. I wonder what it is. They haven't even told us yet. Last week when you guys asked what you wanted for bonus content. And here's a few of your suggestions from Emma fell in love. Is that like a lyric or something? Do we know? All right. Anyways, I'm sure many swifties and tons of dads daughters would love some new height show Bonus content. Teaching football concepts in an ELI5 format. What the hell is ELI5?
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What is ELI5? Explain it like I'm five.
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Oh, okay.
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All right. I mean, that's probably the one of the better ideas that the 92 percenters came up with.
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How would you explain football to a 5 year old? How do I do it to my. How do I. I mean, we're not.
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Very good at dumbing down football. I've realized this.
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I talk. I talk about it with Wyatt, but it's like. It's real dumb.
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Why it is five or will be in like three days?
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Couple months here. Yeah, she's coming up. Not even one month. So there's Uncle Tripp. She doesn't really know football. I don't even explain football to Wyatt. Yeah, I gotta figure that out.
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Nice. Wyatt, when you try and Ellie, how do.
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What do you think about football? Tell me how. What the rules of football are.
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What the year.
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Don't put your head through the railing. Don't. You got stuck last time, remember? Don't do that. Okay. Kai, does Wyatt know the rules of football? Where would you Start. If you were explaining football to a 5 year old. Explain score. How scoring works.
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But that's like, you got to start with the downs.
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We're getting. Okay. We're going to move on. We're going to move on. This is going nowhere anyways. I'd love to be able to understand the NFL portions of podcasts, but a lot of this is hard to grasp as someone with no background. The only problem with this is I feel like to explain football, it's easier done with visual. Am I? Brandon, this bonus content is audio only.
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Audio only. Correct.
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Yeah. So I just don't know that it's going to be great if it's audio only.
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I think it's going to be a little harder. Yeah.
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Yeah. But I think that. I think it's a good idea and we can. We can figure a way to do it. Audio. I think. I think that makes sense.
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That's. That's. Like I said, I think this is the best option. Let's. Let's go to some other options.
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Okay. Sorry. Yeah, we have. We have more options. I'm sorry. Yeah, we do have a show to do. Okay, Bonus content idea. Keep it simple. Give us the deleted footage.
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No, that will never happen because then we won't have a show at all.
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Yeah, there's a reason it's deleted.
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Me and Jason will have nothing else to do on our Tuesday afternoons.
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Or Mondays.
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Or Mondays.
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I will be.
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Yeah, we all will. Yeah.
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I'll be driving Wyatt to school every day.
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You'll be able to tell Wyatt exactly what football is after that.
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All right, so not. That's not happening. Sorry.
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No, that's definitely not happening.
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And then Big Blue World underscore fishing. Jason doing food reviews on things he'd never tried before. Sounds like good bonus content. Well, I mean, that kind of leads us to this.
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How about it? That is. That's actually perfect timing. Shout out to Kai.
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Yeah.
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For perfect timing.
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Well done. Well done, Kai. So last week you guys mentioned something about pumpkin spice lattes, and Travis and I told you that we've never tried them, so I figured I'd try one now on the. On the show.
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I hope it's scorching hot and it just burns your tongue.
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So this is something that's nice about lattes, which I never have. I always drink black coffee. Yeah. The milk, it's never scorching hot because you have the milk in there, so it's always drinkable. Watch. Now I'm kind of nervous. Burn them.
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Burn them.
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Not gonna lie, it's pretty good.
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Nice. Give us your review. Talk. Tell us as if it was bonus content.
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It doesn't taste like coffee.
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Okay, so not coffee.
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If you don't like the taste of coffee, I highly recommend this.
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I think that's all lattes.
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Yeah. I mean, it tastes like a. It almost tastes like somebody melted. What are those? Old school. You remember those old candies that you had in, like, grandma's house? The butterscotch cooked, like little candies.
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Oh, baby. The gold wrappers. Yeah, kind of.
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It kind of tastes like if you melted that down into, like, a liquid form and then added some spiciness to it, that's kind of what it tastes like.
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I'm not gonna lie. I'd probably be into that. I used to pocket every single. I'd take a handful of those candies. It was those ones and then the little strawberry ones that actually where the wrapper made it look like it was a strawberry.
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Gosh, what is it about? Why do we try. Why are we reinventing candy when those have been around forever, those strawberries, Nothing's top of that strawberry, dude.
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One of my favorites were the. The Life Savers, the Cream Savers, the lights. You know what I'm talking about? It was the orange and, like, I think there was, like, strawberry Creamsicles or Cream Savers. Lifesavers, dude. They were so good. I used to house those things.
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Pumpkin spice latte. Tremendous. If you don't like coffee, highly recommend it.
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Nice.
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It's a really good way to have coffee without having to taste it.
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I got a feeling anything. Anything that has, like, too much creamer in it, I just. I'm not. I don't love it.
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I just only drink black coffee. I don't add anything to it.
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And now, like, I just love the beans at this point. I love the earthiness.
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Yeah. I don't know what it is. I think it's just, like, you know when you're so addicted to a substance like caffeine that the faster your brain recognizes that what you're drinking is just straight caffeine, the more you're just immediately. I mean, I don't know that it matters what coffee tastes like. I think my brain would just absolutely love it. It would trick my mouth into loving it. Does that make sense?
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Yeah. I mean, you play tricks on your mind all the time.
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All right, well, yeah, so maybe that's some bonus content. We can do some food reviews. We're still figuring this thing out.
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They only want Jason reviews. They don't want anybody else's.
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Well, do you not want to do. You don't. You're not a big experimenter with food, dude.
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You. Yeah, you. And you know how to get the best out of, like, the reviews. I just me.
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Your reviews are great.
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You just don't want to eat it.
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We got to get you reviewing some goat, dude.
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I'm not eating a goat.
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Come on now.
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I'm not eating.
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Have I told that story on the.
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Podcast I don't know about?
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What was that? Three years ago, I'm in Los Angeles and I'm visiting my brother, and my brother makes a reservation at this restaurant called lady and the Goat.
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Heard great reviews from it.
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I decided I'm like, yeah, I'll go down. And my brother proceeds to not eat anything and complain about. There's so much goat on the table.
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I didn't think it was like chick fil A where all they have is chicken.
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They had five star, lot of other things.
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It was a five star restaurant in every single piece of protein.
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The food was fantastic. Highly recommend it.
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Yeah, it was highly recommended to us.
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If you're goat forward or just a, you know, have a pal that is a something that resembles an advanced palette, you would really appreciate it.
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Advanced palette.
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But Travis proceeded to just not eat anything and eat in and out immediately after going to this five star, I.
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Think it was more so the fact that I knew that in and out was right down the street, and I.
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Was just like, why am I even eating this when in and out right.
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There, that double double is about to fucking kill any of this fucking goat. I already know it's about to be so fucking good.
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I do like some of the fine dining, but, like, there's just some things that you're not going to top once.
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You get your mindset on it. It's just like, hey, you want to.
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Go to this fancy new brunch spot or do you want to have a sausage, egg, and cheese McMuffin? I know exactly what I want, and it's the one that I don't even have to get out of the car to get.
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It's so true.
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My girl Janet working the freaking drive through. How you doing, Jason? Fantastic. I'm about to shove the most unhealthy thing down my gullet and it's going to be delicious.
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That does it.
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We're still figuring out exactly what we're doing. If you listen to us early, if you want to listen to us early or without any interruptions and get this bonus content, we're still giving you three months free of wondery.
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That's right.
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And that was. That was new news. A lot of new news. A lot of stuff happening. And shout out to Pumpkin spice lattes. New news brought to you by United Airlines, formerly, formerly Varney Airlines. Yeah, Varney Airlines just learned that. Shout out to Varney.
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Shout out to Walter.
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We're good. Leads the way. Let's move along to week two games. Shout out some fan mentions.
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The chief social team shared a clip where they asked the team what was the most random thing that you've purchased since being in the NFL. And a lot of you demanded some more explanation. I like watching these clips for the first time live and just getting a really authentic reaction.
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It's the best.
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Oh, I saw this clip.
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There's a lot of random stuff. A lot.
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Juicer.
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Plants.
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Plants. Go plants.
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What a what? A human sized hamster ball. I don't know why it is fun though. Do you have it?
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I don't think you ever shipped it. Because it couldn't get shipped.
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Damn it. Dude.
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Somebody tried to ship it. That thing was heavy. It was like. That thing was like hundreds of pounds.
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It was like a car.
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Yeah.
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I was like, why the fuck is this thing so heavy?
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Can we find the whereabouts of this hamster hamster ball?
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We have to, dude. I'm not going to lie.
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Maybe that's a piece of bonus content.
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Yeah.
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Find maybe not the best for audio.
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All the dope.
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Shit.
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I bought my my life. I don't know where it is. I thought I had it shipped to you, but if you don't have it, somebody's fucking having some fun with a human size hamster ball right now. There were some bowling pins too. There were. It was human sized hamster ball and bowling pin.
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We need to get this hamster ball. Because why?
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Why?
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It's at an age. We could just shove her in that, push her out all day and.
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Oh yeah.
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Great time. Yeah.
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And it's like a safety box. That's why hamsters can go in there. Yeah. Keeps them away from all the cats.
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If you guys don't know what we're talking about, we're talking about those inflatable giant balls and you kind of can go in there and run around and move. I mean, it's exactly what Travis is saying.
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And that is by far the most random that I've ever bought.
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You bought a lot of random stuff, dude.
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It's up there. But that's probably the most.
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What's Some other random stuff. Ah, man, you're a big art collector.
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Yeah, I do have a bunch. I got a bunch of trinkets. I just have. Yeah, I have so much. Loads and loads of Trying to think.
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Of, like, what else. Like those red moon boots that were. That I.
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That those were free. Those items.
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Those are for you to buy. Those.
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Somebody sent those. That's all I can think of. That's all I could think of when they. When I spread the question there, too.
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I mean, that's the epitome of random thing. Should I take Zorb to some tailgates? There's got to be something we can do with the hamster ball, the tailgate, or something like that.
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Dude, I gotta. We gotta find this thing or buy another one.
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I mean, at this point, probably just buy another one, right?
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Dude, whatever. We don't buy it the way I bought it because that thing is way too fucking heavy.
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Is that a business expense? Can we deduct that? Can we get, like, waiver wondery to pay for it so that we don't have to buy because it's technically a prop?
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Green jacket, gold jacket. Who gives a. Just buy that thing, dude. This is what it is. That's. That's neither here nor there.
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Dude, that was so good.
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God damn it. What we need to do is get that thing in the lumbaby games. That's what we need.
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Games. That thing floats, right?
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Oh, yeah.
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So we could do some out in the water with something like that, right?
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It's time to talk about our next sponsor, Buffalo Wild Wings. Jason, I watched your new BDUBS commercial. It was so cool seeing you in a BDubs commercial. Are you trying to replace me with a new brother?
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Yeah. Listen, Trav, I can't help that Hank happens to have a lot more free time and loves to watch football. BDubs. You've officially been replaced by a giant talking buffalo with winks.
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I'll just go ahead and let that slide because I love Hank, too. And plus, I can't blame you for wanting to watch all the games at BW Threes. Or as everyone else knows it, B Dubs or Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Buffalo Wild Wings. Let's go. Sports bar.
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Can you feel it? Can you feel it?
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No.
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Yeah.
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Close matchup, right?
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Yeah. I mean, initial thoughts are we got to play better as an offense. I think the defense is playing their asses off, getting turnovers, finding a way to make opposing quarterbacks, you know, uncomfortable. Yeah. Comfortable. And they're really making it hard for them to throw the ball downfield with the. The type of pressures that we're getting and. And how much. How good our coverage is right now. And I just think, you know, we have to. We have to match that accountability on the offensive side to really become another super bowl caliber team. I put that on me. You know, I think it starts with the leaders. I think it starts with, you know, making sure you. You go in with the right mentality. I didn't play my best. It. It spreads. If you don't fix it, so I got to get that thing fixed, man.
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What's. What's going on in your head as the game is unfolding? And, you know, Pat tried to go to you twice early on with some incompletions on the interception, and then you only have one catch. Like, what's going on in your head as this game is unfolding?
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Well, there's a lot of things that have to go right for anybody to get the ball, you know, outside of our running back, where you're literally just handing it to him if you. If you want to catch the football. One, it has to be the right play. Two, it has to be the right coverage, and three, it has to be, you know, everybody doing their job up front and on the back end in terms of running the routes to. For everything to kind of match up and. And be in sync. And, you know, it's just, for whatever reason, these past two games, it hasn't gone that way for me, and that's football, man. I'm not about to sit here and get frustrated about it. I used to get really, really pissed off and almost lose my cool a lot of the time from not having that success, knowing I demand that out of myself. And I demand, you know, that I just like to play the game to. To such a high level of accountability that it's just. It's. It's tough for me to. To deal with being mediocre or having stats that represent that. So I stopped caring about stats about four or five years ago, and I just went out there and started to just play free and wanted to play for my guys. And sure enough, I think that's a better mentality. You think about it more play by play and what your job is on that specific play. And I think moving forward, it's just, how can I be better in those moments? What's the issue? Am I not getting out of my route fast enough? Am I not, you know, whatever the situation may be, it's all play specific anyways. But, you know, you're always looking at the film, looking at the scheme, and trying to, you know, perfect it more and more each week. And, you know, typically, you see those. These kind of games earlier on, and then you just. You keep trying to get better and better and more accountable for. For the guys around you, man.
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Well, that's awesome. And I think that's a testament to where you're at in your career and why the Chiefs just feel like one of the most unselfish teams in the entire league. But, yeah, probably the Most amazing staff in the game. With the Chiefs win, the NFL is teams are now 1 in 151 since 1991. When the team doesn't get 300 yards on offense, allows 21 plus points on defense, commits 3 plus turnovers and convert 15% or less on third downs.
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It's insane.
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Yeah, it's pretty remarkable. You guys won this game and like you said, the defense especially bone up in red zone situations and spags is. Dude, I mean he was so good last year and it's gotten off to another great start for those guys.
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Yeah.
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Why do the Chiefs, besides the refs being on the chief side, why do the Chiefs always find a way to close these close games out?
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You know, I think always is a stretch.
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We had a close game last, last year.
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Yeah, exactly.
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And you guys almost pulled that one out. Freaking almost. Catch late down the middle. Might have ended that one differently, but anyways.
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Yeah. And it is. I think that when you have a veteran quarterback like Pat Mahomes and you know he's just, he could. He always gives you a chance to win it. So you always have confidence and you always have, you know that in the back of your mind that, you know, you can find a way to win this football game. I think that helps. I think Coach Reed being in the league so long and his, his leadership, his, his swagger, how he like kind of leads the team on the sideline. You always feel like you're in it. You always know you got a chance and he's going to put you in a really good position at the end of the game. I feel like we just have a team that plays really well together when the, when it, when the moment's bigger. You know, guys don't really, you know, get anxious or they don't let the moment get too big. They keep their composure and they get more confident as the, as the game goes on and it gets more intense. I just, I felt that on the sideline and sure enough, it was a weird ending, man. It was a weird ending. There were flags on both teams late. Obviously the Bengals getting the, the last of that with the, the pass interference at the end. But we have to try to win, beat, beat teams earlier than, than that last drive. And I think that's the biggest thing. And shout out to the Bengals, their defense, their. There are just, you know, they're comfortable playing us and they feel like they have a good idea of what we're doing. That's a, That's a huge challenge for us the next time we play them man, absolutely.
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And it's a matchup that I was looking forward to because all of these contests between you guys and the Bengals have been so close. With the Chiefs win, they've even the record against Burrow and the Bengals at 3 and 3. Five of the last six Cincy Casey games have been decided by a field goal. That's how close these games have been. First half offense, Chiefs had a 16 play, 8 minute, 30 yard drive that ended in a field goal though.
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I. I mean, staggering.
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Man, it sucks putting all that work in and credit to the Bengals for bowing up at the end of it. But when you go all that way and it just doesn't happen, it's frustrating. Very, very frustrating. Yeah, they also had two turnovers in the first half. But the play Chiefs fan loved to see was obviously the pat connection to Rashee Rice on a 44 yard touchdown. That was a hell of a ball to 10. It was. It's a very impressive. And we got the clip right here for you. Check it out. Protection's good. Let it go, Creed. Gosh. Perfect ball. Hmm. I mean, did he not think he was going to run past him? Was he not ready for that move?
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I guess not.
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All right. After a small drought, the long touchdown pass is back in KC Mahomes has already thrown as many deep touchdown passes of 20 plus air yards this season. Two as the previous two seasons combined.
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Wow.
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That's an insane stat.
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Very interesting.
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Between 2018 and 2022, nobody was bigger on the deep ball. Tyreek Hill might have had something to do with that. Just probably.
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I wonder who's. I wonder who's now the best at it. Miami.
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That's weird. Everybody that Tyreek plays for is the best quarterback. Most do 44 deep touchdowns. Second most in that Spanish. Yeah. Was this the emphasis to bring them back to the offense? I really don't. I mean, I think I'm going to answer this for you. The way teams have been playing Kansas City and really the way teams have been playing the NFL. If you look at quarterbacks across the league, all of the big plays for the last two seasons have been way down. Ever since the air raid attack that Casey was implementing with Tyreek and that other offense is starting to do these big shot plays. And defenses have adjusted by playing these softer coverages a lot more too high looks and making you take the underneath stuff and really dink and dunk down the field. And that's probably a bigger reason why these numbers have dropped off. Besides losing Tyreek Hill, which is also a big part of it.
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That. And I just feel like. I feel like there was a transition period where, you know, obviously you had. You always had big name cornerbacks since, like Deion Sanders and, you know, Revis and all, and those, like, special guys that would, that would get the opportunities to try and lock up a wide receiver. One guy that was. There were only really like a handful of guys like that when I got in the league. Now I feel like corners are getting a lot better. Corners are starting to understand, you know, what kind of routes, how the, how guys are released. And I just feel like the defenses are evolving a lot. And on top of what you're saying, you know, everybody's kind of just keeping that umbrella over the. The back end of the defense and kind of limiting those big, big plays downfield.
B
Absolutely.
A
As well as the second level guys. If those guys are backing up, the second level guys are getting a little bit more depth and running backs and the underneath routes. You know, everybody. The defense is like, taught to, like, rally to those tackles instead of giving up the huge plays, man.
B
Absolutely. And it's something that's the kryptonite to that, which is why we're seeing it a lot in the NFL right now, is running the ball.
A
Yeah.
B
You guys that we mentioned, that 8 minute, 30 second field goal drive, first half, you guys were running the ball all over him. It felt like you were really moving the ball on the ground well, and maybe that's why it opened up that big play for Rasheed. Maybe they're like, hey, we got to try and stop this. Let's go to a single high. Look, finally, Bengals took a 16 lead or 1610 lead into the half. And then coming out second half, we get right to it with a thick six.
A
Oh, yeah. Wagner, I'm a big fan of the.
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Thick six, even though Trav was wide open, too. It's okay. We're happy for the big fella to get the touchdown.
A
Always happy when a big fella gets in. He hit it, too. You see his dance?
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Yes.
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Oh, yeah. He had a great celebration, man. I don't know what he calls that, but he was getting it.
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Marshall Newhouse on, on X. I was like, that's. That's more than three pumps. That's a. That's a. That's a penalty.
A
That's a penalty. The old key and peel.
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Yeah. On second and goal on the one yard line, Pat connects with o lineman Wanya Morris for the touchdown. And the Chiefs take a 6, 17, 16 lead. Leo Chanel lined up next to Mahomes in the backfield. How about that? This guy does everything.
A
It's just a football guy, man.
B
Yeah, man.
A
Whatever you need, he gets it.
B
Look at that stance.
A
What is that? He's like ready for four point stance. Yeah.
B
Looks like he's playing goal line defense right there.
A
He's just about to bear crawl. He's about to bear crawl into somebody.
B
Walk us through an O line, like eligible tackle play.
A
Well, you don't always have him in the game plan, you know, it's. You kind of. It's one of those things where it's a, it's a play off of all the running and all the big boy stuff that you do because you bring in an extra old lineman to run the football. I mean, you don't bring him in to throw him a touchdown.
B
Well, that's what you wanted to think.
A
There you go. There you go. Yeah, so. And one is athletic enough and, and smooth enough with the hands. And sure enough, he, he even said to me right before the play, he said, man, I was getting excited because I realized nobody was covering me. Yeah, I was just like the fact that you actually know when you're covered and when you're not covered as a tackle, that's pretty good stuff, big man. Would you bring. When you bring a linebacker in and extra offensive lineman, I'm pretty sure it's a big time indicator for the defense that you're running the football. So it's a hell of a play call. Hell of a call. To draw up or play call to draw up at the, at the right time.
B
You gotta be a little sneaky at the tackle. You can't just run straight out. They know.
A
Oh no, he ran straight out.
B
Oh, he did? Yeah. Never mind.
A
Yeah, he said speed kills. Jason.
B
He didn't, he didn't bluff blocking at all.
A
All eyes were in the backfield. They thought we were running it the whole time.
B
Well, you mentioned the celebration. Let's check out Morris here. Looking good. Looking good, big fella.
A
Looking good, looking good.
B
The next chief drive ended in, I mean, has to be the most impressive interception I've ever seen in my life.
A
Dude, I don't know if I've seen one. I definitely haven't seen one in game like this before in my life. That's one of those when, when somebody like hits, hits like a home run in baseball or they hit one all the way to the warning track and somebody just goes up and robs them. And then the, the, the batter then tips his cap to the guys. It's like, dude, I'm not gonna lie. That was, that shit was sweet.
B
Impressive.
A
That's a hell of a play, man.
B
Yeah. I don't know that anybody could have like. I think everybody was just like, wow, you know what? Well done. Well, respect, respect. One of the reasons it's so eye catching is that most of the time on this sideline with your left shoulder, being in the outside shoulder, a one handed grab would be like more like grabbing it with your left hand, you know what I mean? The spin, right, makes it just insane.
A
Yeah, insane.
B
Phenomenal pick right here from Cam Taylor. Britt. And then the fourth quarter. Defense comes up big. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Joe Burrow is sacked by Mike Dana. Shout out. Just got, I think he, he just got Mike Dana.
A
Yes, sir.
B
Dana. Sorry. Did he, he got a contract extension this year?
A
Yes, he did.
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Yeah, we talked about him. Very worthy, important piece similar to what you're talking about. With Leo Chanel able to do a lot. Mike Dana does a lot on that defense. Moves a lot all over the place.
A
Forces a big fumble and it was.
B
Recovered by safety Chamari Connor in return for a touchdown. That's always nice.
A
2 7, baby.
B
Right?
A
Dude, it is, especially at that point in the game, huge, huge for the defense. I mean you always set those, those expectations before the season on how many, like how many special teams scores you need, how many defensive touchdowns you need. And right now our defense is playing so goddamn good. For them to put up six points like that in such a tight game, it's such a crucial game, especially with us not playing the way that we think we should on the offense or living up to our potential as an offense right now. I think obviously we're, we're leaning on that side of that ball right now. Pretty heavy.
B
That was a huge play. Huge turning moment in the game and no shocker. The guy who kind of initiated this whole fiasco start and was Chris Jones. He's been really good, surprise, surprise through the first two weeks. Applying a lot of pressure. He split two on that one. Check him out. Look at him in the backfield. Is this just expected from Chris at this point? Yeah, you know what I mean? Like even in the first week, I mean he was like taking his. They had some new guys playing for Baltimore. He was just kind of moving around. Whoever wants it can come get it.
A
It.
B
It's a frustrating day. No, no, you're supposed to be the three technique. Not you're supposed to be over here, you're gonna be over there.
A
You do it all, man.
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Per Next Gen Stats Trent McDuffie aligned across Jamar Chase on 17 to 38 routes 45% of the time, including four routes and press coverage. We Duffy allowed one reception for 4 yards on two targets as the nearest defender against Chase. Way to go, Trent. Solid game, Trent.
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Great football. Our entire defense is really playing great football, man. Hats off to the, to them keeping us above floating, man. We just got it. We got to start playing up to our potential on offense because we got the guys, we got the ammo. We just got to get it done, man.
B
Well, it's always fun when you win games and you're not playing your best.
A
Yeah, that's when the, that's when everyone says it's a good one to learn from. Yeah, you know, exactly. Yep, it's a good one to learn from.
B
That sets us up for the game winning drive. That's right. Chiefs get the ball back with 2 minutes and 35 seconds. And you guys are in fourth and sixth situation with 53 seconds left on the clock. Pat competes a deep pass to Rasheed Rice, but it comes back. Trey Hendrickson was wreaking havoc all game.
A
Long and yeah, man, he was, he was fired up. At the end of the day, man, you can't put it in the ref's hands that late in the game. And that's for both of us. Both, both sides of the ball. You know, obviously you want to play physical, you want to make sure you make that play, but if you're going to put it in the ref's hands, it's, I mean, that you're playing with fire. It is what it is. You're just playing with fire, man. That's why as an offense, we got to make sure that we don't put ourselves in a position to where we have to have to score at the end of the game. Obviously we still feel comfortable and confident that we can get it done, but if we can win the game before that, I mean, let's, let's keep it out of the ref's hands. Let's keep it out of, you know, the hands of just fate or things just not going our way. I think it's, that's the mentality you gotta have. And did we get lucky? Yeah, we got fortunate that they threw the flag at the end of, at the. On that 4th and 16. Yep. And I would love to make sure that we don't get ourselves in a situation like that again.
B
Yeah, especially two minutes or whenever you're in a two minute drill. Penalties, sacks like these things are just like crucial that you don't do. Easier said than done when you're trying to block Trey Hendrickson, but yeah, that one almost killed you guys. And you guys get bailed out of 4th and 16 with 48 seconds left. Pat targets Rasheed Rice again, but this time somebody arrives a little early. I don't even know how this is controversial. I really don't. Like, I get that people are frustrated with the officials and the Chiefs, I guess, but I mean, you can't run through a receiver's back and make a play on the ball. I really don't.
A
It's just like on the play before that you can't put your hands in someone's face while they're rushing. You can't do it.
B
Exactly.
A
It's the same thing. It's hands to the face and then there's a, there's a pass interference. And it is what it is. But yeah, I can see how everybody's upset because it's.
B
Nobody likes a fourth down conversion that essentially is given to the Chiefs. But the reality is, like, what do you want the official to do? What do you want him to do? You want him to not call pass interference? Don't run through the guy's back?
A
I don't know what, like I said, as, as Chiefs, as, like, when it's close.
B
When it's close, I get not calling it. This wasn't even close. Like, I don't really know what we're talking about.
A
Yeah, I agree.
B
The game should be called tighter down the stretch and we should avoid like, questionable calls. But when it's to the point that the guy can't even make a play on the ball and touch it, like, what are we talking about?
A
You said it, man. I'm not going to argue for this point. I'm just going to go ahead and say that I think we need to fucking keep ourselves out of that situation so we don't have to rely on the, on the, on the officials, the. To make that call. But sure enough, they made the call. Harrison Bucker comes to save the day yet again. Harry for the win, absolutely nails a 51 yard field goal. All of us had a lot of confidence in him, but always there's always just that, that lingering feeling, you know, you're just sitting there like, come on, Harry, come on. You got to do it again for his big guy, please. And sure enough, he, he came up big for us again, man.
B
Absolutely. Chiefs are now two and. Oh, some disappointing news following the game. Or maybe this was out right before, but Hollywood Brown was put on ir. It was. It was before the game. It was right around game time. So Hollywood Brown was put on IR before the game. And unfortunately, Isaiah Pacheco is now injured and is going to miss about six to eight with. Was it tibia or fibia? Fibula, One of those two.
A
I think it's the. Yeah, it's fiber. Yeah.
B
That was an aggressive hit. Even when it happened, I was like, oh, my gosh. You could see that he just had a guy in his legs and he just kind of got folded over top of it. But hopefully Pop comes back.
A
That sucks, man. Isaiah was. He's been playing unbelievable football, man. High energy. Just a guy you love. You love blocking for, you love playing the game for, you love playing the game with, man. It's just, you know, an all time teammate of mine, man. I love Pop. And it just. It sucks that, you know, how well he's playing and how comfortable and how fast he's moving right now with the ball in his hands that he has a setback like this, but I expect them to be back better than ever in 68 weeks, man.
B
On the next week, you guys have the Falcons in Atlanta. Trav, the last time you played the Falcons, the Chiefs won both games. Actually, you've played them twice in your career only. Wow. 2016 and 2020. Chiefs won both games. The last time you played the Falcons in Atlanta, it was at the Georgia Dome in December 2016. Eight receptions for 140 yards. That's a good day. Trail. There we go.
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Ooh.
B
Damn.
A
It's been that long since I played in Atlanta. I guess I had a few preseason games there, but I haven't played a regular season game in Atlanta yet.
B
Yeah, that's crazy, that, man.
A
Yeah, I remember that one. I think that was the first My claws, My cause, my Cleats game, actually.
B
Oh, wow.
A
How about that? That's how. That's how long ago that thing was.
B
Yeah. All right, well, good luck in Atlanta.
A
To Eric Berry that pick six down in the ATL.
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Atlanta loves me right now.
A
LeBron.
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State of the game. Patrick Mahomes has 2,424 completions in 98 career starts and surpassed Matthew Stafford for the most completions by a player in his first 100 career starts in NFL history.
A
It's a good company.
B
Yeah, definitely good company. We also got to talk about your historic streak, Trav. I know the game didn't go the way you wanted to as far as receptions. And unfortunately, it ends the longest NFL streak in history with a player receiving at Least three catches. That's right. Sunday marked the first game since September of 2018 where Travis Kelce did not get at least three catches. It snaps a streak of 114 games, the longest streak by any player in NFL history. Not only is that the longest streak, the next closest is our guy, Antonio Brown with 81 Mahomes. We play two opponents. We, we play a lot, and they have a plan on how they're going to account and defend Travis. But as the season goes, he's going to get his catches and he's going to get his yards. So.
A
Yeah, and I could have played better, man. It is what it is, all right? Could have played better, could have ran better routes, could have got out of my brakes a little bit faster. No. 1, Hendricks was on one. And it's just, you know, you. You see things, you know, Monday morning quarterback, you see things better after the game and realize how you can play better and be better for your teammates. And. And sure enough, I've always had that accountability. I've always been my worst critic, and I'm going to, you know, remain my worst critic. I think that I can improve a lot for my guys and be there for Pat in a lot of different situations. But like I was saying earlier, it takes a lot of things to go right for somebody to get the football. I'm just fortunate that Coach Reed and this offensive staff has given me that opportunity and, you know, has the confidence that I'll be able to get it done.
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And we got a whole lot of one o'clock games that that everybody in the world gets to choose from. If you have NFL Sunday, take it on YouTube TV. Jason yeah. What games you you watching this week? We got the Eagles, Saints. That looks like a good one. Chargers, Steelers. I'll be watching that one. Harbaugh's got the Chargers rolling right now. Their first 20 start in a long time.
B
I'm going Eagle, Saints, Texas, Vikings. Yeah, Charger, Steelers.
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Yeah.
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I'll probably go Broncos, Bucks.
A
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I'm sleeping, Jason. I'm a big napper, and I just like to sleep. So I'm going to go ahead and just bundle up on one of those.
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All right, now let's move on to some Monday Night Football at the Link where you get everything. Jason Kelsey, dude.
B
There's a lot of Jason Kelsey, dude.
A
And the people loved it. They actually, they wanted more of Jason Kelsey because they wanted to not only see you hype up those birds before the game, but they wanted to see you answer all the questions.
B
Yeah, that's right.
A
That they had.
B
Atlanta had to deal with me for four hours before things got rough for the Eagles, and they were like, oh, no, come back in the booth. Jason, where you at now?
A
Jason, answer us.
B
What.
A
What happened?
B
And rightfully so. Listen, it was. I want to apologize to Falcons fans watching, because I understand that you just had to watch just a Philadelphia celebration in a parade of a former player coming back home.
A
We all deserve to see that. That was what people wanted to see. ESPN did a great job.
B
Yeah. I'm just going to say I want to apologize, but I'm not going to because it was off. Awesome. I'm just going to let you know it was a lot of fun. That's the first one. The first time. How crazy is the first time? I'm back in the building, I'm commenting on a game. Shout out to Roger Goodell for scheduling that one, or whoever was in charge at NFL headquarters for making that happen. Even we're going to get to it. But before the game, being out in the parking lot, the countdown, being up in the booth with Joe and Troy, I mean, it was really, really awesome for me. So selfishly, I am, like, just beyond happy that that was kind of how I get to remember my first time being in the Link, not as a player.
A
It was so cool, man.
B
At the same time, I fully understand why a bunch of Atlanta people hate my guts right now. So I apologize.
A
Well, let's get to it, baby. Jason's Monday night homecoming. That's right. We went to. Back to Philly. Headed back to the Link for the first time since he was playing there for a little Eagles Atlanta Monday Night Football action. And just like any homecoming, it was about the pregame. And, boy, oh, boy, did you not disappoint. And by the way, the Philly did not disappoint, because you weren't the only one there. It was an entire showing of how faithful those Birds are and how excited they are about this football team and how good this football team could be. And you made it to the Eagles tailgate.
B
That's right.
A
Made sure to hand out some garage beers.
B
I remember what section. What. I think there's like, C2 or something like that. I can't remember where this was. In the parking lot.
A
Surprised you remember any of this, Jason. I thought you were going to black out. I've seen those dance moves before that we're about to get to, and typically, those are.
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I know you don't believe me. No, I was not drinking until. No way.
A
Those knees.
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Those knees at the end of it, I promise you. I don't know how I did that, because I've never done that.
A
You don't have rhythm until you have, like, 10 beers.
B
Hey, I'm letting you know right now, tell by the.
A
By the way you were talking in the third quarter in the booth that you had been in an up, down, roller coaster of being in and out, being drunk since about noon. 0 and 0 beers. Dude, I could.
B
You know how hard it was to throw garage beers? I threw probably a hundred beers. I'm not exaggerating from a pickup truck and didn't drink one. You know how hard that was?
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It's a feat I don't think you've ever accomplished before.
B
I'm a professional, Travis. I don't mess around.
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I respect it.
B
No, this tailgate was awesome. A bunch of these guys had been to the golf outing, right? So, you know, Dallas sucks. Maniac, Malloy, Shoulder Pad Sean, and my guy Dunphy. All these guys had been around, and I wanted. I'm like, man, I've seen these guys at all these events throughout the years. They've cheered me on. I want to be out there with these guys. I don't know how we got to like throwing garage beers. I think I was like. I got up on the top of the truck where they were smoking an alligator, which is pretty gnarly. I don't know if you've ever seen a smoked alligator covered in bacon.
A
Did Philadelphians get an Alligator.
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I mean, I don't know. I don't know that I think that they just kind of do it.
A
I remember. I remember having alligator one time, and it was when.
B
Fried alligator. When we were down in Florida.
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Florida? Yeah. We went to, like, that county fair down in Florida, and they had gator nuggets.
B
Yes. And they were delicious.
A
They were phenomenal. Phenomenal.
B
Yes.
A
And that was the first time I was like, damn. I didn't know people were out here eating gator like this. That's what we're doing down here. We're just catching gators. Like, we're catching fish. Just going out there and reeling them under the boat and putting them on a. Putting them over a fire.
B
That's right.
A
Very interesting.
B
Well, they've smoked it all day. It was delicious. They covered. They, like, stuffed it with, like, cheese and whatnot. Covered it in bacon. I was getting different pieces. I was getting the tenderloins.
A
I ate a piece of the cheek.
B
Right off of the freaking face of it. It kind of tastes. It just tastes like lobster almost. It's like. It was delicious. It was very good.
A
The fuck?
B
It's kind of like a lobstery chicken.
A
I don't want to hear that. You're ruining my day by telling me this shit.
B
It was good.
A
Just letting you know I'm in on fried. Just about fried. Anything fried. Gator is probably as far as I'll go on the gator train.
B
All right.
A
But either way, sounds. Sounds very eventful because you don't always have gator at tailgates up in the northeast.
B
It's not a regional delicacy, but either way, it certainly was a. An event. They also had cheesesteaks. They had a bunch of food at this tailgate. It was incredible. The fans were into it. Everybody's getting ready for Monday night Football, and we just so happen to have, like, a thousand garage beers, so I just started putting them in koozies and chucking them like grenades.
A
Yeah, koozies are like. It's like bubble wrap. It's.
B
I was basically. Yeah, exactly. I was. I was basically playing jackpot with an entire parking lot of Eagles fans.
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Beers. Throwing full beers. Might as well be assault.
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I mean, none of them. I was making eye contact. I almost took out a jeep window, but I was making eye contact. Crushed a moonroof. It might be cracked, but it was electric.
A
Dude, throwing beers further than, like, 20 yards. 15 yards is. Dude, that thing you. That's dangerous.
B
No, it's got the koozie on it. It's. It's wrapped in.
A
Yeah, There you go.
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Go.
A
Nice little. Yeah, it.
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It reminded me of. Honestly, it reminded me of the parade.
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When you're on the parade, people are throwing you beers.
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So I felt like that now it's time to throw the beers the other way.
A
Catch this wrath, dude.
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But I was making eye contact. There were some. Not gonna lie. There's some talented people in that parking lot of catching beers. I don't know if they can catch footballs, but if some of these guys can catch football as good as they catch beers, they might want to try out for the Eagles.
A
We also got to look at some new moves. Jason showing off some moves. One move that is actually new to me. I've only seen you hit one of these.
B
That's a new move.
A
That is 100% a new move. I haven't seen that one yet.
B
Kylie said it's the same as the Stop. She said it's just a different variation of your stomp.
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Yeah. Which means it's a new move. The. The. This stomp, though, the running.
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The running man. It wasn't my best running man. I've been better at running.
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Those knees are getting up. That's what I'm saying.
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These knees.
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And this kind of bounce doesn't work unless you have, like, 10 beers. Dude, those knees are shattering. If you're doing. I didn't know what to fuel in you.
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What happened is we were supposed to be on that stage to start countdown, and I walked over there way too early. I had to kill 30 minutes before the show started. And I'm just up there with these DJs, just standing there. I'm like, I gotta do something up here. I can't just stand here like a jamoke. I gotta bring the energy.
A
Oh, you brought it.
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I don't even know what I'm doing.
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It's.
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It's golden. Do you know. Do you know, like.
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Dude, you have the greatest running man of all time. Dude, do you know how devastating it is to. Oh, my God. Do you know how so fucking good, dude.
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Do you know how devastating it is?
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I keep watching it and I keep crying, laughing. Man, I was so proud. I was so proud. Everyone thinks I'm the dancer. Dude, you are the most electric dancer I've ever met in my life. You can put a smile on anybody's face by dancing. It is so good. And when you get in that mode where you go full send, oh, my gosh. Whoa. Thank you for that. Thank you for that. I'll have that forever. I'll have that in My back pocket on a fucking cloudy day. Have happiness. That shit was so good.
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You know how devastating it is to open X and just see a bunch of people quoting tweets of you dancing and putting clown emojis above you.
A
The running man. The running man looks like you're like. You know when they put shoes on a dog for the first time? Yeah. They're just like fucking and trying to figure out how to step in those things.
B
Yeah.
A
But they're like getting like, their knees. Oh, dude, it was so fucking good, man.
B
Just countless people quoting a picture of you dancing and saying, this is a full grown adult male with kids. And he's doing this in public. I'm like, you know what I mean? You got a good point. It's ridiculous. I don't know that I got a rebuttal for that. Stop showing this. Are we going to be able to. Are we going to be able to have the sound? It looks so much worse without the sound. It's gonna look terrible. It doesn't make any sense. The sound doesn't. I mean, it doesn't make it that much better. It's still ridiculous.
A
But God damn it, that's so good. Well, it was so good, even Pat Mahomes had to get a little comment in there on X saying with a lot of the crying, emojis go crazy, then Jake Kelsey, and that is what you did, man. You snap. You went crazy on them and gave the people what they wanted.
B
Pat's seen these dance moves up close and personal.
A
This is why ESPN hired you, Jason. This is why you're doing. You're doing them.
B
Are you an expert at football?
A
Yes, kind of.
B
I mean, kind of, I guess.
A
These moves cannot be re reenacted by anybody else. Nobody else can do these moves. I promise you. Jason is the only one. And you look good doing it because of the jumpsuit Big Dom gave you. Hooked you up with the South Philly tuxedo, green velour tracksuit. Did you feel as Italian as you looked?
B
Dude, I feel like, you know when you dress up in a uniform, you feel like more official. I felt like more official.
A
Exactly why I dress up. That's why I dress up.
B
No, but when you dress up as, like in like a uniform, like if you dress up as like a police officer, you kind of feel. Right.
A
Yeah, but a good two piece, A good two piece, that'll. That'll make you feel like you're in, in costume.
B
When I was, when I was dressed as a South Philadelphian and in this velour Jumpsuit, which, by the way, velour. Not very breathable. Dancing around like that, full sweating. My man Marcus Spears had me covered with the towel on the set. He was like, hey, take this. You're going to.
A
You're going to sell a big sweater.
B
Yeah, he knows. He knows what it's about, but, yeah, Dom hooking it up. We had to sew on these Italian flags because it was really an Eagles track suit. But you can't have. They didn't want me to have, like, an Eagles thing on, which I get, you know, I don't want to show any bias. We didn't do that a lot.
A
We didn't. We were very biased that day.
B
We put. We. That's the Eagles.
A
Patches are way too much. The chance. You can do the chance all day.
B
Yeah. You can actively be cheering.
A
You can feel.
B
You can actively be chipping for the Eagles in the booth. Oh, he's in. Yes. He got in, right? I'm like, oh, yeah, I'm not supposed to say that.
A
So good.
B
I think the Italian flags really set it to another level. Had some nice chains on. It was. It was a fun look.
A
You look great. Shout out to Big Dom for getting you some swag and a lot more.
B
Shout out to Big Dom for everything.
A
Then we got to see why Jason is making Monday Night Countdown the greatest show on tv. And, dude, it was. It was. It was fun seeing you in your element. But even last week, man, it's cool to see that you are now one of the guys that is driving the love of sports.
B
Yeah.
A
You know, I think it was so cool to hear that you were getting offered by everybody and you were kind of torn between a couple different networks, but when you chose espn, I'm like. In my head, I'm like, man, he's going to be like a Chris Berman. He's going to be like a svp. He's going to be like a Rich Eisen and growing up and fueling that love for the sport of football. And I just, you know, I. I was so proud of seeing you doing it last week in San Fran. And even this being in your moment with Fletcher Cox and Nick Foles doing the Eagles champ before the game, to even being in the booth with. With Aikman and Joe Buck, two legendary guys in the booth and obviously a Hall of Famer, and Aikman, it's just. It's so cool seeing you in this moment and seeing you in this next phase of life in football. And, man, I just couldn't be more proud of you. Brother, absolutely, man. It's fun to watch.
B
I, I, I, man, I appreciate it. I really do. I think first week, definitely nervous this week there was so much going on. I was nervous a little bit. But it's interesting being up there. You're trying to say the right thing and get things, you know, formulate responses in real time. It's difficult. There's a whole new respect that I have for anybody that does this. Like, it's, it's difficult. The pre show is difficult. The booth, I mean, Joe and Troy going up there with those guys was trying to fit in and I really, I was like, man, I don't want to.
A
You don't want to overstep. Yeah, I can overstep.
B
But also there's a chemistry between calling a game with the play by play and the color guy and they have it down pat better than anybody and tell me if I'm being an idiot. Yeah, I don't, you know, it's like it was very, very.
A
Coach me up, coach me up, dude. I'm here to get coached. I don't want to. I, I, I can definitely respect that. I feel like that's, I took that mentality this off season and a lot of the different, I don't know, active roles. Yeah. Acting all that shit, everything that I did in the off season, I was like, yeah, just let me not fuck this up. Yeah, coach me up. Tell me how to, how to go about this. And you know, I think that's the, that's the right mentality. At the same time, man, trust your gut, man. You're, you're fun as hell to listen to. And as much as the Falcons fans probably didn't want to see you chanting Eagles and doing all that, you can't tell me they weren't enjoying that, man, because you do it in the right way.
B
I think they get it. They get that I was an Eagles fan. I mean, it's a fortunate for them on a national broadcast that they, but it was one time, right, we're going to get back to, you know, I'm, I've tried and I really wanted to offer unbiased opinions for the Falcons, who I thought played a fantastic game, and, and we'll get to that shortly. But this was really cool to, to be back in Philadelphia. It was awesome. And this is probably the one chance I got to kind of solidify my retirement as a player and to be up on stage with Fletcher Cox, the guy that retired same year as me, Nick Foles. I mean, a guy that I won a Super bowl with Super Bowl MVP and then all the fans. It like, it was. It was really, really fun moment. So I can't thank ESPN enough for. I don't know, man. Just like letting this all happen. I don't know.
A
It was like, I hear you. It seems a little. It seems a little much. But they definitely, they looked out for you and I think it was a great look for espn and it made everybody really excited to watch Monday Night Football, not only yesterday or last week, but in the future, man. You guys are doing a great job and don't want to not give credit where it's due. SVP Ryan, Clark and Spears, I mean, those guys are the best, man. I love seeing all you guys throughout the game and throughout the the evening talk about ball and you guys always have great takes on it, man. So shout out to the Monday Night Crew. We also had, speaking of Eagles fans that you were just thanking that were there big Rod Dunphy, the Eagles super fan on stage, and Jason. Jason forced him to do a chessboard. You forced him. I heard you on the mic. You forced him. You said, no, we're doing this.
B
We both do it beforehand. We were both excited about it and I was just calling like, come on, we're doing this. We're getting it done. Dude, dumfies.
A
Get it out of the way. Get it out of the way. You move, you move. You ready? Let's do this. Oh, nice three point stance by the big guy. Up top. And ah, man in quotes from big Dunphy. My whole knee up, but it was so worth it.
B
Yeah, it's not funny. He's. He's. The funny thing was he texted me after I. I was asking about him and because I. I didn't know that happened until afterwards.
A
I see on Twitter he has also tweeted that he. He waited until after the game to get it checked out.
B
Dude, he stayed the whole game.
A
I can't leave. This is.
B
This is first Monday Night Football home opener. Can't miss this wood guy's electric.
A
Said it was so worth it. And yeah, I mean, it was an electric chest bump. It's a big dude. Big dude chest bump, bro.
B
I chest bump the fucking Philly super fan with the fucking Phillies fanatic snout over his. Are you kidding me? That thing was awesome. That was. That was. I mean, I hate that he got hurt on it, but he's a fucking legend, though.
A
Well, moving on to the. To another part of the pregame show was your interview with Jalen Hertz.
B
Yeah, baby.
A
You guys just. It was awesome. To see the interview because you guys just have so much respect for each other and you guys could tell that you. Everyone could tell how close you guys were when you played. And you're just so appreciative of each other's, you know, work ethic and leadership and I don't know, it was just really cool, man.
B
I don't know. I mean, he was more loose than I was. I'm in the interview and he's calming me down, which is just like, you know, I don't know. I think like you said, there's so much familiarity there. I think he knows that I'm the one who's doing something. He's done a thousand interviews.
A
Yeah.
B
There ain't nothing new for him. I'm doing that now. I'm on the opposite side asking these questions. And he. He kept the light for me. So it was awesome. It was. It was really cool to chop it up with them.
A
Yeah, it's a different world.
B
It was interesting. It was weird being in that bubble and sitting across from a teammate.
A
Yeah, it's pretty crazy.
B
He'll get more normal. But I thought it was great the tone that he had freaking made and it was just like when we played. I don't know, man. He's just got a way about him. He really does.
A
Well, let's get into the game a little bit then. The Eagles 21, Falcons 22 on Monday night Football. Not the way the Eagles planned it. And it got. It came down to a play call here, you know, a play call there or a big play made here or there. And it's just, you know, it just didn't go their way down the stretch. Man. Falcons come back and steal the win on a Kirk Cousins two minute drill, ending with a TD pass to Drake London and obviously that Jalen hurts interception there. After that, with just seconds left, the initial thoughts on the game.
B
Brother, listen, it was a great game. It was.
A
It was. It was.
B
Yeah, it was a fun watch. Both offenses kind of struggled early on and started to catch their stride right towards the end of the first half. And then in the second half, it felt like both offenses were functioning really well. The offensive lines of both sides really controlled the line of scrimmage. I felt like, I think in particular I got to give Atlanta, like, you watch that first game that Atlanta played against Pittsburgh and T.J. watt and Cam Hayward were given that offense a lot of issues. Everybody's talking about Kirk Cousins and he's not the same quarterback. He can't move anymore. There was a lot of narratives out there after week one.
A
Yeah, well, prove that wrong.
B
And they got him up under center, did him. I got him into doing a lot of things that he's probably more familiar with throughout his career, but really the big thing was, bro, they were running. They were running the ball and they were giving him a lot of time back there. And I think that that offensive line, that was a big bounce back game for Atlanta in particular. They run an outside zone. I mean, that was a clinic tape of outside zone. Yeah, cutting on the backside.
A
Really. I mean, it was a battle of two really good fucking running backs.
B
Yeah.
A
Really good offensive lines. They get after it, man. I keep looking at the Eagles offensive line and I'm like, dude, since you left, they have become the biggest offensive line in the world.
B
Well, I think they were already enormous, but yeah, adding Makai Becton.
A
Holy shit, it's a big wall. Every single one of them. Yeah, it's unbelievable.
B
Yep.
A
Eagles were without their star wide receiver, A.J. brown, with a hamstring, unfortunately. But Jalen Hurts played pretty well up until that last drive, man. Jalen went 23 of 30 for a 183 yards and one touchdown, 85 yards on the, on the ground with a touchdown. Saquon in his Philly debut, although he had that, that, that drop there at the end. 116 total yards, which is exactly what you expect out of him. The guy can do it, can beat you every single way. I don't see him dropping that ball ever again in that situation. He's such a good player, man. It, it kind of rips your heart out when something like that happens.
B
He's such a big piece for the offense, and that was an underrated thing that, that really didn't get discussed at the end of last year. You know, obviously we struggled with the blitz and that was the main narrative the last two games of the season. But another big piece is A.J. brown's hurt. And I just think he's. He's an equalizer, man. He's one of those guys. Alshon Jeffrey used to say it, even when I'm covered, I'm not where, like at any time, there's he's there and you can throw that ball up to him and he can make a play on it. And, you know, it opened it up a little bit for Smitty, which I don't know that I've had a teammate that I respect more in my career in Philadelphia. I mean, there's guys I respect as much, but Slim is just. He's just such an awesome dude. So happy that he got a little bit more.
A
Seeing him eat last night. Yeah, he was killing it.
B
Yeah. Jalen I thought was a lot more composed. You know, I thought he played great. And even the rushing yards, like the scrambles, it felt like he was trusting the pocket more, staying in there and then he would push up when it wasn't there. And it just felt like, you know, he, he was doing a lot better throughout the game. I know everybody wants to talk about the last interception. At the end of the game, you're pushing to make a play. He's getting hit while he's throwing it. I thought that he was. I thought he was really good in his decisions he made and his comfort and poise in the pocket in week two. I thought it was impressive.
A
I'm right there with you, man. I was. I just watched the game today knowing that we played the. The Falcons this week, week, watched us start to finish. I thought he played awesome. Thought he made. He made some unbelievable throws, especially over the middle and tight windows. His touchdown to Skinny Batman, he put.
B
One ball to a Calcantara early where like it really was kind of guarding. He just threw it in the right spot to where Calcatera could go make a play on it.
A
But yeah, you're spot on, man. And I just think that the Eagles don't need Eagles fan base. You guys don't need to get too worried, man. Everybody knows that it probably should have went in their way, but hats off to the Falcons.
B
Yeah, I mean, the big thing everybody's talking about is the end, right?
A
Yeah, of course.
B
And that's what Falcons fans sure wanted me up there in the booth probably when things weren't going as well. But yeah, four minute drill. It feels like teams and I don't know where you guys stand on this, but like it used to be just conventional, like run out as much time as possible. You don't really try and throw it in certain situations, especially once the other team's out of timeouts. And yeah, the big question that everybody's talking about is that third down and three, you know, they elect to go with a roll pass where the running back is into the flat right now. And I get. Listen, I understand. You run it, you're going to guarantee you're going to take off 40 seconds. Yes, I get it. And that's big in that situation. And I think that that's. It's hard to argue against. But I also think, think that roll pass is kind of a conservative because if it's not there Jalen is going down and you're going to get the time or he's going to run and you're going to get the. That's only going to be thrown if it's wide open, which it was like it was the perfect play call. And the percentage chance that a wide open pass to Saquon Barkley is getting dropped like that. I just think that's got to be pretty low.
A
Very low.
B
Like if you told me before the play, we can eat. We can either run it and we don't know how many yards we're going to get, or we can have Saquon wide open in the flat to catch a ball and win the game. I'm probably taking that throw if he's wide open in the flat. Yeah, because you don't.
A
At the same time, you guys got one of the best offensive lines in the league.
B
And Tony, and I will say Tony Dungey brought up a great point with this. With us, it's not even third and three, it's third and two. Because you know, if you get two yards, you know, you're sneaking it on that fourth down. You're not even giving them a chance. I don't know, man. It sucks, I think, but we've been seeing more and more of these decisions to throw it in these four minute situations because more and more offenses are getting aggressive. They don't want to give the ball back. We actually did it last week, the week right before this against Green Bay, we elected to run through a slant route like, and I think even I forget who was announcing that game, but they were like, are they going to pass this? Like, it was obvious like, hey, we're running this ball out. And they completed it and ended up being a huge completion because you picked up the first down. We ended up fumbling it on the one yard line in tush push territory. And. But I think, you know, there was, there's a, it feels like more teams are passing in these situations now than they ever have. But I don't know. A lot of this comes down to like game theory and analytics and I don't know half of this stuff. I know the safe call is to run it.
A
The guys that do know this shit are the guys calling the plays. And it was a wide open. It was wide open. And you know, I hate to say this for sake one because I love the guy and everything, but it is, it just is what it is. He's. He's got to come up with it and I think he knows that. And, and here's the worst part about it.
B
Here's the worst.
A
End of the day, you win and you put the. You put the game in your defense's hands and the defense has to make a stop. It is what it is. You can't throw it all on Saquon. You can't throw it all on the play call and things like that. Like you guys had another chance. And Kirk Cousins just, you know, he showed everybody why Atlanta paid him $180 million.
B
Listen, hats off to Atlanta. They played a fantastic game. I'm not trying to like, like they earned that win. No, like two ways about it. To march down the field there at the end with Kirk. To take all the criticism that Kirk and that team faced going into that game coming off of the Steelers loss, that was a big statement game. Offensive line, huge bounce back game for those guys. They played fantastic up front for the Falcons.
A
I'm with you, man.
B
I don't think I've seen. I mean, I might have mentioned this already. I don't think I've seen cut blocking like that at this day. Like you don't see people on the backside cut anymore. Chris Lindstrom was a cutting machine and that ball kept winding back when it wasn't hitting front side. I mean, it was an impressive performance by the Falcons offensive line. It was an impressive bounce back game for Kirk. The coaching staff adjusted wonderfully. They got him under center, got him into things that he's done well his whole career. Listen, I'm obviously an Eagles homer, but I'll. I'll give the Falcons credit. All day they played their ass off. And to come into Philly after a game like that, that's a tough matchup. They answered the bell for sure.
A
Well, with 140 left, Kirk cousin drives 70 yards, gets the go ahead touchdown to a great route ran by by London. And with 34 seconds left, the Eagles did have a final drive. And I'm not gonna lie, man, with a couple timeouts in your back pocket.
B
It'S enough time to get a field goal 100%. I was kind of waiting to see if they were going to pull this off.
A
Not kind of.
B
I was. I. I fully expected Jaylen.
A
I had, I had a little. I had a little juice that, that Jaylen was going to find a way, man. And I'm. I'm sure he wishes he had that one back looking back on it on film, but at the same time, you know, throwing it up to Skinny, Batman's always a pretty good chance.
B
Did he get hit as he was? I mean, The. I know he's getting hit pretty much while he was throwing. Did that affect the ball? I don't know.
A
I have no idea. Either way. Either way. Real time final drive ends in an interception, debates and. Yeah. Any final thoughts, brother?
B
No. Like I said, I kind of close it out. I thought Atlanta played a really, really good game up front. I thought the Birds played well on offense.
A
The Birds played well. Yeah.
B
Yeah. I mean, both teams did a good job in the red zone of keeping guys out for the most part. But then the offenses got going there towards the end of the game and Atlanta just executed a little bit better. We talk about this like, you know, these mistakes, like this is the margin of victory in the NFL. And you guys, you know, you. The Chiefs operate so well in these end of game situations at being disciplined and not beating themselves when it's this close. The teams that do that better ultimately end up winning more games in this league. And it's just frustrating because it was right there. But outstanding game by Atlanta. It was right there for them, too, and they were the ones that capitalized. So shout out to Kirk. Shout out to that whole offense. Shout out to Raheem Morris. They got it done.
A
And I know it ended up like it did, but at the same time, I'm. I'm putting the ball in Jalen hurts and in Saquon Barkley's hands at the end of the game, game to win it. Even after that kind of game, those guys have the ability to finish it off and get the wins. And I don't think that trust is going to waiver either way. I think. I think you guys got everything you need to be a great team over there, man.
B
Right.
A
All right. Birds have the Saints down in New Orleans next week. How do the Eagles bounce back after that game?
B
Listen, I don't know that there's a hotter team in the NFL right now than New Orleans. You see what they did to Dallas this last week.
A
And Panthers.
B
Well, the Panthers. One was like, it's the Panthers. But I'm just being honest. Like, I was. I was. I think everybody after the Panthers win, they. They blew them out, which is impressive. Anytime you blow out an NFL team that's impressive, it doesn't matter who it is.
A
Yeah.
B
So it was an impressive win. But Derek Carr, when he's on, he's a. Like, he is a very good quarterback when he is on.
A
Oh, I know.
B
But this week in Dallas, job good. Dallas has been in Dallas. I don't think they lost a home game outside of the playoff game last year like that. The Cowboys in Dallas have been very formidable and they went in there and just put a whooping on them. I don't know. There's a hotter team right now than New Orleans in the, in the country. This is a huge test and a huge game for the Eagles to try and bounce back from. They look, I mean their offense right now, I'm a big fan. They're doing the same thing with this. Like they got to figure out how to stop outside zone because that's all freaking. The Saints ran again. I mean not all, but Dallas got a heavy dosing of outside zone with Kamara boot shots down the field. Like you better be ready. It's coming. So they're going to have to stress.
A
You'Re going to stretch east and west.
B
If I know Vic, he's going to be. There's going to be some accountability being held. That's for dang sure. And they got the guys, they just got to execute. Come on now, move on. We're going to get to the biggest storylines from across the league outside of those two games in week two right now.
A
Right by now.
B
Big on close games. 11 games are decided by one score including five that featured the game winning score in the final minute of regulation or an ot. One of those close games was record breaking in a buns way. Unfortunate for the Giants, I suppose. The Giants lost to the Commanders 2118 and became the first team in NFL history to score three plus touchdowns, allowed no touchdowns and lose in regulation.
A
Damn.
B
The Commanders only had field goals and got 21 points. Oh, they probably had a defensive touchdown.
A
I think there were a few. A few different other ways they scored.
B
Yeah. Had to be.
A
Right.
B
They didn't kick seven field goals. Right.
A
Anybody waiting on Brandon?
B
You are the slowest Googler, man.
A
It's not a quick hand. It's not a quick hand.
B
I could have already found this out on my espn. Have you ever seen seven field goals in a game? I've seen like maybe five tops. That's a, that's a lot of field goals.
A
A ton of field goals. I feel like we've had something close, but I don't know about seven freaking.
B
They gotta find a way to get in the end zone if they're kicking seven.
A
Yeah, I feel you on that.
B
Or not. Apparently you win the game still.
A
There you go.
B
There are also a few blowouts this week. Derek Carr and the Saints, we already talked about it. Blew out the Cowboys 4419 saints. I mean and the Cowboys look great against Cleveland in week One. So you know, it's are the Saints. Are the mighty, mighty Saints.
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You know the. I mean. Yeah, the Saints, baby.
B
Alvin. Khmer. Do you know Alvin? I thought they told me right before I went on air. It's not Camara. It's Camara. Is that right?
A
Alvin? Kamara.
B
I thought it was Kamara for my whole freaking life. Alvin Camara scored four touchdowns in the win.
A
AK won the hime on the.
B
On the Monday Night Football broadcast. The same score.
A
The smoothest athletes I've ever seen.
B
I love watching him run. I really do. As annoying as it has been playing big games against that guy.
A
So cool, man.
B
And I think the shoes, like the cleats he wears like, like, like exacerbates it. You know what I mean? Something about wearing like a light colored shoe or a colored shoe when you're running. It just like looks.
A
Looks like NBA Jam when you had Turbo on.
B
That's exactly what it reminds me of. Oh my gosh. You just hit the nail on the head. He's on fire. He's got the Turbo.
A
Turbo. Yeah.
B
Unlimited Turbo G code.
A
Yeah.
B
Saints scored 47 points in week one and I had 44 points in week two. They now have 91 points this season, the most by a team in its first two games in 15 years. So they're doing something right down there. I really dig what I can't. Is it Clint Kubiak, the OC for. It's Gary Kubiak's son.
A
Yeah, dude.
B
He's doing something right down there. And Derek Carr has been. He showed.
A
Playing lights out.
B
He has showed this. His whole career. This upside. It's just been like inconsistent a little bit when he was in Oakland or I guess Vegas now, but man, his first two games have been pretty dang good across the board for those guys. Oh yeah, they're looking. They're looking good.
A
Gotta love that. No, right. You gotta love that. And then we play them and like three weeks.
B
Do you.
A
Is that Monday night.
B
Is that the Monday night game? That's the Monday night game.
A
Monday Night Football. Yes, it is, Jason. I'll see you there.
B
Cardinals took down the Rams 41:10. I gotta say, Kyler Murray, I, I have not been this. Especially with the injuries that the Rams have right now. I mean, the Rams are not. They got a lot going on in their own organization right now in terms of like players injured and they've lost like maybe three or four offensive linemen. Puka's out. Like, they're, they're struggling right now. They're limping around a little bit. But that doesn't change the fact that Kyler Murray, it was. It's been up and down for his career to start, dude. I don't know that I've. Like, he was throwing some balls and making some plays that were just out of this world. He was incredible.
A
He's always been an electric player to watch, dude.
B
But I mean, he's always.
A
And he, and he's a gamer.
B
Accuracy. Like he was putting some of these balls. I'm like, are you kidding me?
A
Fucking rifle.
B
Yeah, it was very impressive.
A
He might be a little guy, but don't, don't think he can't fucking sling that ball around, man.
B
You know, there's always been questions about his committedness towards football, to be honest with, I think.
A
Committedness, nice.
B
I mean, we're being honest. I mean, they used to like track his.
A
Dude, you've been killing. They were like, there's vocabulary.
B
Today there were reports coming out that he wasn't watching tape because they were tracking his iPad usage or some crap. All I know is that I heard, I've heard through the graveyard that he's like recommitted himself in a different way this year. And if that's the case and he can continue to do what he did yesterday, I mean, or this week. The Cardinals are very, very good.
A
Damn straight they are.
B
Yeah.
A
Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Became the first rookie with at least four catches, two touchdowns in the first quarter of a game since his dad, Marvin Harrison Senior, in 1996, which I don't even know if his name is Marvin Harrison Senior. I think I just know him.
B
I think he's just Marvin Harrison.
A
There you go. Which is. It's a stat that means absolutely nothing other than he broke a stat that his dad had.
B
How does that work? If. Maybe if you're Marvin Harrison. Do you automatically become Marvin Harrison Senior when you have a son that becomes Marvin Harrison Jr?
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No. Our grandfather's name was Don Blaylock. Our uncle's name was Don Blaylock.
B
Yeah, that's a good point. I don't think. I don't think Uncle Don's a junior.
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No, he's not.
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All right, well, this isn't really helping us analyze week two, so let's move on. That was a big bounce back game for Marvin Harrison Jr though. He. After struggling week one, big game this.
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Week, we also got a couple upsets. Baker Mayfield and the Bucks take down the Lions. A lot of people didn't see that one coming. But Baker's playing lights out, baby he's rolling and he's got the bucks rolling. Their 2 and O start this season. The Lions didn't. Didn't look terrible, but didn't look great. You know, I think. I think the Bucks just got after him a little bit.
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SVP brought it up on the Countdown show, but Todd Bowles, man, he's a great equalizer. He's just such a great coordinator.
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God damn it, that guy's good, man.
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He can scheme up a run game and like, as great as the Lions are and as good as their offensive line is, and I'm sure that there's plenty of points that they probably had opportunities in this game. Detroit, like, if you shut down their run game, it can make it difficult. And I mean, Todd is just an incredible coordinator. He really is. And this was an outstanding win for these guys on the road in, in Detroit. Right? Yeah. I mean, come on, shout out the bowls.
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Gotta love playing them in a few weeks, too. Sam Darnold led the vikings to a 23 to 17 win over the 49ers.
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How about that?
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Probably the one. The one game this weekend that I definitely didn't see coming. I thought Sam Darn has always been a really good quarterback. You know, I think he kind of had some blows over there in Carolina his rookie year or his first couple years in the league, but I always thought he was. He was a gamer and he had the arm talent and he was smart enough and he had like the swagger and the, the ability to. To be a great quarterback. And sure enough, he's. He's showing it this year with the Vikings, man.
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Yeah, absolutely.
A
Big time win.
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There's not a lot of good quarterbacks that play well in the Panthers organization right now, so I don't know that we can hold that against them.
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But Andy Dalton's next. Next.
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Oh, there we go. The ginger.
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The play the game, though, as you watch this clip right here on Justin Jefferson's 97 yard touchdown. The ref is flying, absolutely flying. Trying to stay out of the way.
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Yeah, not the, not the 97 yard reception. Let's check out this guy.
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Look at him. Oh, God. This is when he, when he cut it back. The ref knew he was. He was in trouble. Ooh, nice hip. Nice way to open up the hips. Going full speed. That's pretty good.
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That's a former athlete right there.
A
Yeah, he.
B
He might not be former.
A
No, that's still an athlete.
B
That's a current athlete.
A
Yeah, check him out.
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Look at the arms.
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Look at him. Get it going. Stay out of the Way he had.
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His core, you could tell he's got a good core.
A
Yeah.
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You know when you see somebody and.
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It'S just very, like, stable right here, floating almost.
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It's just arms and legs. That core is staying rigid. He had. He had good rigidity.
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Shout out to the ref. You don't always see them showcasing their athleticism like that. What else we got? Oh, and the ref's name was Tyree Walton, former Division 2 running back, Adams State, Adam State. There you go.
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Second year as an NFL official.
A
There you go. Well, he's showing real, real good promise. Yeah.
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All right. Taking. Taking officiating to new heights. Shout out to him.
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The biggest surprise in week two. Where are we going with? I'm going to say, I think it's.
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The vikings over the 49ers, right? It's got it.
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It has to be. It has to be. Shout out to everybody else.
B
I mean, the Saints blowout was a big one, too. Cardinals, that's not that surprising.
A
Raiders beating the Ravens, another big one.
B
That was surprising.
A
Damn, Max Crosby, man, that guy's getting better. But just when you think he's one of the.
B
He's topped out. Just when you think he's topped out, you know he's looking. Dude. Aiden Hutchinson is wreaking havoc right now. Really happy I don't have to play against that guy anymore.
A
Yeah, ditto. All right. Petty game ball. In more news around the league, Steelers QB Justin Fields introduced the world to the Petty game ball during the postseason. I'm sorry. During the post game press conference, Fields was quoted. I think we all know Russ kind of got done dirty last year. It was awesome getting that win for him. He. He got a petty game ball. So it was great getting a dub for Russ. There you go. I didn't. I didn't know they.
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I've never heard of that term, but I love it. I'm not going to lie.
A
I think. I think a game ball is a game ball whether it's petty or not. Sometimes you just get motivated to win a game for a guy playing his X team.
B
There you go. Coach Tomlin declined to share more when asked about Petty game balls. I can't give you all the ingredients to the hot dog. You might not like it. So now I'm even more interested. Like, what the hell are we talking? I thought it was just a game ball. There's more to it than just even the Petty game ball.
A
And what all are you putting on the hot dog? Coach, you're a relish guy.
B
There's not a Lot of ingredients in a hot dog.
A
Yeah, hot dogs are pretty.
B
Actually. You ever seen how hot dogs are made? There's a lot of stuff that goes into it, but once the hot dog is solidified, I don't know what to talk about. Ketchup and mustard and relish. I mean, there's only so many sandwich options.
A
Nice.
B
Let's move on to the.
A
Yeah, keep going.
B
Puke balls. We went from petty game balls to puke balls. Packers center Josh Myers redefines the chunk play.
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Jesus.
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Prior to the snap on third and 10, we can. You can see. Here's a clip, if you want to watch it, of Packer center Josh Meyers projectile vomiting on the football before he snaps it. No false start. I. For the life of me, I have no idea why you would not move your head just to the left, just like I. He tried to. He tried to go a little bit left.
A
He did. How funny is it? It timed up just as right as he was. He was in his cadence. Yeah, that's up, man. God damn it.
B
I mean, just.
A
What are we eating before the game, buddy? What are we doing? What do we. We gotta figure out a different pregame meal or something, man. Taking too much pre workout.
B
Shout out to Malik Willis for catching that. Like, he knew exactly what was happening. He just caught a football covered. Like, what did he eat before the game? You like corn on the ball or like, you think there's like chunks? That is just so gross.
A
Yeah, I can't get into it. I fucking hate throwing up.
B
It's so nasty. After the game, Coach Laflore asked. I asked Malik why he didn't throw the ball on third down. And he told me, Josh threw up on the ball. He's like, that's the first time I've ever heard of that. Yeah, me too, coach.
A
Me too.
B
The official came up to me and said, we saw your center throwing up on the ball. Do you want us to take him out next time? And I said, absolutely, Please do that, because you're talking about a critical situation.
A
I've seen a lot of throwing up on the football field before. Never on the actual fucking football ball.
B
This is a first and hopefully a last.
A
Yeah. Yeah.
B
Jason, were you able to snap a vomit ball without issues? I. I have never snapped a vomit ball and don't ever plan on doing so. So. Yeah, I got nothing for you.
A
Yeah.
B
Can't offer a perspective on that.
A
Moving on to some no dumb questions. Wrap up the show this week with no dumb questions because there's no such thing as dumb questions, 92 percenters. Just dumb people. The no dumb questions is brought to you by our friends at NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. My favorite way to watch the NFL on Sundays. NFL Sunday ticket, bundled with YouTube TV, gives you the most live NFL content all in one place. Terms and embargoes apply. Going on to From X, it looks like Amelia Amelie. I have no knowledge about football, but what would be a good sentence to drop during a game? So my family thinks, I know what I'm talking about.
B
I kind of like this. Somebody who doesn't know football. What could they be watching and say something and people kind of be like, oh, he kind of knows what he's talking about.
A
Good catch. When you see them past that yellow line, yell, oh, yeah, first down.
B
First down. Yeah. Oh, if the team with the ball starts getting towards the end zone they're trying to get to, when they're inside the 20, say, oh, they're in the red zone.
A
This is, you know, Red zone's a big word.
B
Big red zone. Offense is a big deal.
A
Big deal. Oh, when you see them fake it to the. Fake it to the running back first and then throw it downfield, that's called a play action.
B
Play action. See, you're doing better at this than I am. If you see a running back or somebody with the ball hit somebody with their off hand, that's called a stiff arm. Oh, yeah, nice, stiff arm.
A
That's a good one, too. When it looks like a defensive player is moving really fast and playing like, like really physical, just say, man, that defense is playing fast and physical.
B
Yeah, there you go. There you go.
A
It's pretty simple. You just make up whatever and it. And it'll shake. You're good.
B
If they try to run a quarterback sneak, make sure you tell Everybody that's a 92% chance that that's going to be successful. Yeah, it works 92% of the time.
A
Use your awareness around you and feel how the room is. If there's a penalty and you hear a lot of people saying, ah. On, just yell at the refs.
B
Context clues.
A
Yeah, yell at the refs. Just be like, that was a shitty call.
B
You know, if the quarterback gets touched at all, make sure you. You like, just be like, that's, that's quarterback.
A
That's a. Roughing the pass.
B
Roughing the passer. Why the fuck can I, I'm an idiot. Say, yeah, the quarterback gets touched. Just, you know, that's roughing the passer. Yeah, that's a good one. What's a good one? Touchdowns or when they. The offensive team gets in the end zone. Gotta take the points.
A
Gotta take the points. There. Nice.
B
How do you explain analytics say go for it?
A
Analytics say go for it is a great one.
B
Anytime it's just say analytics say go for it.
A
Especially like 4th and shorter. Like 4th and 2, 3, 4th and 4th and 1. Analytics are telling you to go for it here.
B
I think that's enough.
A
We, we hit it though. You use that stuff and just like I said, use your. Use your context clues. People are getting excited saying say something exciting.
B
Yeah, there you go.
A
People are getting pissed off around you. Say something that really pisses you off. And typically you can yell at the refs. And it works. Shout out to all the refs. Moving on to Gillian from X as well. Jason, what was your favorite book you read in college as an English major? Travis, what's your one random law or idea you remember from criminal justice?
B
Why does Gillian think I was an Englishman? Did I ever say I was an English major?
A
I have no idea. I have no idea. I didn't.
B
I was a marketing major.
A
Yeah. And I definitely didn't get a degree for criminal justice.
B
My favorite book I read in college as a marketing major was probably Outliers. I really did like, like that book. Travis has referenced that book a lot. Malcolm Gladwell.
A
Just a fan of Malcolm. I really don't remember. He's fun. He's fun. He makes it. He makes it informative.
B
Yeah. I thought that was a really, really good. Not only pertinent class for Mark Tyler, pertinent book from marketing, but it was a good read. So. Yeah. And that's probably the only book that college made me read that I really actually enjoyed, if I'm being honest.
A
Law or idea? I think one of the ideas was called the Broken Glass Theory. If it's kept. If it's cleaner and kept up nice. I want to keep it nice.
B
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New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce – Episode 101 Summary
Episode Title: Chiefs Close Call, Jason's Philly Return and How to Sound Like a Smart Football Fan
Release Date: September 18, 2024
Travis and Jason Kelce kick off the episode by teasing the content of Episode 101. They highlight their focus on the thrilling Chiefs vs. Bengals matchup and tease Jason's involvement in a Monday Night Football extravaganza, acknowledging that some Atlanta fans might be weary of his presence. Additionally, they mention breaking down trending NFL stories, including a new interpretation of "chunk plays."
Notable Quote:
Travis: "We're also going to break down the biggest stories from across the league, including a brand new meaning of the term chunk plays. That's right. Can't wait to get into that."
(Timestamp: 02:46 - 03:18)
Chiefs' Performance and Defensive Prowess
Travis and Jason analyze the Chiefs' narrow victory over the Bengals, emphasizing the team's defensive strength and the need for improved offensive play. Jason takes accountability for his offensive shortcomings, highlighting the importance of leadership and mentality in elevating the team's performance.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "We have to match that accountability on the offensive side to really become another Super Bowl caliber team. I put that on me."
(Timestamp: 20:49 - 21:34)
Travis: "The Chiefs operate so well in these end of game situations at being disciplined and not beating themselves when it's this close."
(Timestamp: 35:28 - 35:32)
Key Game Moments
Notable Quotes:
Travis: "That was a hell of a play, man."
(Timestamp: 32:12 - 32:21)
Jason: "I'm not going to argue for this point. I'm just going to go ahead and say that I think we need to fucking keep ourselves out of that situation so we don't have to rely on the officials."
(Timestamp: 37:58 - 38:09)
Injuries and Future Implications
Travis expresses concern over Isaiah Pacheco's injury, emphasizing his value to the team and hoping for a swift recovery. They also discuss the Chiefs' upcoming game against the Falcons in Atlanta, reflecting on past victories and the importance of maintaining their winning momentum.
Monday Night Football Debut
Jason shares his experience debuting on ESPN's Monday Night Football booth, recounting the excitement and challenges of being on air alongside seasoned commentators like Aikman and Buck. He reflects on his interactions with Eagles fans, including the memorable tailgate event where he engaged with enthusiastic supporters by tossing "garage beers" (non-alcoholic beverages) into the crowd.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "It's the first time being in the booth not as a player. It was really, really awesome for me."
(Timestamp: 47:06 - 48:27)
Travis: "I threw probably a hundred beers. I'm not exaggerating from a pickup truck."
(Timestamp: 49:13 - 50:04)
Tailgate Antics and Fan Engagement
The brothers recount humorous and chaotic moments from the tailgate, including tossing beers toward fans and dancing in a South Philly tuxedo during the pregame show. Jason showcases his unique dance moves, earning both laughs and admiration from listeners.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "Those knees are getting up. That's what I'm saying."
(Timestamp: 53:37 - 54:00)
Travis: "That was so good, man. You have the greatest running man of all time."
(Timestamp: 55:29 - 55:54)
Interviews and On-Air Success
Jason discusses his interview with Jalen Hurts, highlighting the mutual respect between teammates and the ease of transitioning from player to commentator. Travis praises Jason's ability to bring energy and enthusiasm to the broadcast, contributing positively to the show's dynamic.
Notable Quotes:
Travis: "When you choose ESPN, I'm like, man, he's going to be like a Chris Berman."
(Timestamp: 58:43 - 61:05)
Jason: "I can't blame you for wanting to watch all the games at BW's."
(Timestamp: 59:00 - 60:18)
Key Games and Player Performances
Travis and Jason provide an overview of Week Two NFL games, highlighting significant performances and upsets:
Saints vs. Cowboys: Saints dominated with Alvin Kamara scoring four touchdowns, leading to a 44-19 victory over the struggling Cowboys.
Vikings vs. 49ers: Sam Darnold led the Vikings to a surprising 23-17 win, showcasing his growth and solidifying his role as a dependable quarterback.
Cardinals vs. Rams: Kyler Murray delivered an impressive performance, with Marvin Harrison Jr. breaking his father's record for receptions in a quarter.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "Kyler Murray was throwing some balls and making some plays that were just out of this world. He was incredible."
(Timestamp: 82:24 - 83:10)
Travis: "The Saints are the mighty, mighty Saints."
(Timestamp: 83:36 - 85:07)
Defensive and Offensive Strategies
The hosts delve into team strategies, such as the Falcons' effective outside zone runs and the Eagles' need to adapt their offensive line to counter strong defensive plays. They discuss the evolution of defensive corners and the increasing difficulty of achieving big plays downfield.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "The defenses are evolving a lot... and the Chiefs always find a way to close these close games out."
(Timestamp: 28:23 - 29:32)
Travis: "Tall defensive backs, everybody's just keeping that umbrella over the back end."
(Timestamp: 29:27 - 29:32)
Creative and Comedic Moments
The episode features lighthearted segments, including discussions about "Petty game balls" introduced by Justin Fields and humorous anecdotes about players' antics on the field, such as Josh Myers vomiting on the ball. These stories add a comedic flair and showcase the hosts' chemistry.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "It's a first and hopefully a last."
(Timestamp: 88:36 - 89:07)
Travis: "That's why analytics say go for it."
(Timestamp: 93:34 - 94:03)
Interactive Segments: "No Dumb Questions"
Listeners submit questions to help uninitiated fans appear knowledgeable during games. Jason and Travis provide simple, jargon-free explanations of common football terms and scenarios, making the game more accessible to new fans.
Notable Quotes:
Travis: "Play action."
(Timestamp: 92:34 - 93:00)
Jason: "Roughing the passer."
(Timestamp: 93:25 - 94:03)
Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
The hosts wrap up the episode by reflecting on memorable moments, teasing future content, and emphasizing their commitment to providing engaging and insightful football analysis. They also express gratitude towards their listeners and sponsors.
Sponsor Acknowledgments and Promotions
Throughout the episode, Travis and Jason acknowledge their sponsors, including United Airlines, Buffalo Wild Wings, and The Farmer's Dog, integrating promotional content seamlessly into their discussions.
Final Notable Quotes:
Jason: "Thank you to our production and crew for always making us look way better than we are."
(Timestamp: 96:38 - 97:00)
Travis: "Dogs at a healthy weight can live up to two and a half years longer than overweight dogs."
(Timestamp: 97:54 - 98:07)
Closing Fun and Banter
The episode concludes with playful banter between the Kelce brothers, highlighting their strong sibling bond and friendly rivalry. They tease upcoming episodes and encourage listeners to engage with the show on various platforms.
Notable Quotes:
Jason: "Seriously, no one else can do these moves like I can."
(Timestamp: 54:57 - 55:54)
Travis: "He knows you're the one who's doing something. He's done a thousand interviews."
(Timestamp: 60:53 - 61:43)
Overall Insights and Takeaways:
Team Accountability: Jason emphasizes personal responsibility in improving the Chiefs' offensive performance, underscoring the importance of leadership in achieving team success.
Transition to Broadcasting: Jason's foray into broadcasting illustrates the challenges and rewards of transitioning from player to commentator, highlighting his ability to engage audiences and offer insightful analysis.
Defensive Evolution: Both hosts discuss the evolving nature of NFL defenses, particularly against deep plays, and the necessity for offenses to adapt accordingly.
Fan Engagement: The episode showcases the hosts' efforts to connect with fans through humorous anecdotes, interactive segments, and relatable content, fostering a strong listener community.
This summary captures the essence of Episode 101 of "New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce," providing comprehensive insights into the discussions, analyses, and entertaining moments shared by the Kelce brothers.