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Outta Pocket with RG3
Arkansas QB Taylen Green Set LEGENDARY Combine Records. Here's Why he REFUSES TO switch positions
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Host 1
1, 2, 3.
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Host 2
All right, we are good to go.
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Host 1
So on, you enjoying the end, right?
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Host 2
Yep.
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Host 1
All right, ready? Edwin, you ready?
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Host 2
Hold on.
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Host 1
Everyone's already muted something.
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Host 2
He's muted, so he's good. Wait. There we go.
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Host 1
Sweet. All right, let's get to the opening drive. Taylin, you just had one of the. Not actually. Let me take it back. You did not have one of the greatest NFL combat combined performances. You had the greatest NFL combine performance of all time time. You broke the broad jump and the vertical record for QBs, and then you had the second fastest 40 yard dash of all time for QBs. What was your favorite part of the NFL combine?
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Taylor Green
That's a really good question. I would just say, really, after we went, we went, me and my family, both my parents went to dinner and just breaking bread with them. I really haven't done that since. That's really the season. Because I've been, you know, on my own in Orange County, I'll say that. And calling my dad after my first 40 because I was debating if I should not. Should another. Should run another one. And he was like, ah, bruh, just, just don't go on the throne. I was like, okay. And the laughter within that. So I'll say those definitely two of my favorite, most favorite parts.
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Host 2
Nah, you. You talk about, you know, running that fast and I gotta tell you, I think you have the record for the 40. And this is coming from a guy that, that you displaced. You put me in third. Appreciate that. I was in second at first and I always thought I had the fastest because Reggie McNeil has the fastest combine 40 for quarterbacks at the combine. But he, I believe he actually went to the combine as a receiver. So I think you should have the number one. You should be number one in everything. Broad jump, vertical, and the 40. And I'm willing to protest that with the NFL for you.
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Taylor Green
See, I appreciate that.
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Host 2
He just wants his second place bagging maybe.
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Taylor Green
And that's okay. That's okay.
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Host 2
This is about Taylor. We want him to get his record because he deserves that record. But, you know, along those same lines, you know, almost immediately after you tested, you know, and broke all these records and had the greatest combine performance of all time. Not just for a quarterback, but I think for any position. The discussion switched immediately from how impressive the numbers were for a quarterback to you switching positions. The New York Post talked about it, fan sided, NFL Network, NBC Sports, espn, Fox Sports, everyone was reporting on it because, you know, guys like Julian Edelman did it, Logan Thomas did it for the commanders and of course Terrell Pryor, who actually played quarterback in the NFL, then switched over and became a thousand yard receiver and I was his quarterback when that happened. But what do you have to, what do you have to say to the people in the NFL circles that think that you should switch positions from quarterback to wide receiver or tight end?
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Taylor Green
Just like Lamar said, I'm a quarterback. Draft me as a quarterback. I've always been a quarterback and you know, I've been getting those. I mean, going into recruiting, people wanted me for a different position. I told them, no, I'm a quarterback, I'm not going to your school and just always have that chip on my shoulder, you know, to prove him wrong. And you know, Lamar did at the next level and won MVPs and we have the same, we have the same college post, so he's definitely prepared me for, for the next level, I believe.
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Host 1
So why, why is it QB or nothing for you?
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Taylor Green
I mean, I feel like I'm not trying to make this like a whole like race thing, but I feel like they definitely see my color and think I'm just gonna run or think I'm just a runner and really can't throw or process things. So I'm really, you know, RG3. I'm pretty sure you've been through that, been through that at this process too. So I was just trying to beat that stigma and just, just put everybody on notice that, that think that way.
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Host 2
So you talked about you and Lamar having the same college coach and you know that that's something that I don't think a lot of people truly pay attention to. How much in your development at ar, you watch Lamar and like learn from his game and see how he took it to the next level and became an even better version of himself.
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Taylor Green
And that's one of the reasons why I came to Arkansas and getting coached by coach Petrino on one of my visits. I thought we was watching was Lamar film. I mean, what he did well and also things he could, he could do better at. Then when I got there in spring and in the summer, we're still watching Lamar put ups of things that he done and things that he's, you know, processing and seeing. So I mean I've, I watched a ton of, a ton of Lamar Jackson.
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Host 1
Okay, when, when people say you're a day three QB but a day one athlete, do you take that as disrespect or do you take that as motivation?
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Taylor Green
Definitely motivation. You know, like I said, I always have my, have a chip on my shoulder and Been counted out a lot of times. But at the same time, of course I want to go as high as possible, but at the same time being in the right fit in the right system and you know, always going to carry that, you know, with me and never be satisfied and to keep pushing. And I just want somebody that drafts me, that truly believes in me as a quarterback.
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Host 2
Now, Taylor, not everybody knows this, but like, you know, we, we've talked and I've been had a chance to mentor you over the years and, and kind of help you with like how to attack defenses and how to learn an offense. And it's something I've taken a lot of pride in. And you've been extremely receptive to everything that we've talked about over the years. But when you talk about this position switch crowd, what do you think it is about your game that they're missing really on purpose because of what they saw at the combine with your measurables
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Taylor Green
First, I appreciate you for taking the time to help me throughout my whole college career because I had a lot of questions and I know you're busy and I know you're busy, so I appreciate it.
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Host 2
No problem.
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Taylor Green
I mean, honestly, just with everything that coach Petrino puts on my plate, I mean, just, I have to read my, the coverage, I have to read the D line scheme, the techniques. I gotta know what the linebackers are in. I gotta know what truly all 22 people are doing every single play. The run game was fully on me, past game and all that. So it was, it was a lot that was on me. And he was going to let me know when I, when I messed up. And he was going, and he was going to let me know when I do good. So I'll say definitely. It wasn't no clean cut. Just 1, 2, 3, read peer progression, read. It was definitely read a coverage. Read the coverage. And it's like chess. I would say, okay, yeah.
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Host 2
Because I know in talking to Lamar, you know, I got a chance to be there with him for his first three years of his NFL career. Got to watch him develop and go win an mvp. And that's one thing that he told me. He said, man, people think I was in college reading half the field and, and just, and just like running around. He said. But now with coach Petra, we was out there running an NFL scheme. So why do you think people misconstrue that with you when it comes to all the responsibilities that you had at the line of scrimmage?
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Taylor Green
To be honest, I don't know. I mean, I Def. I would say I definitely make some flashy throws and some flashy runs and. But at the same time, I make some. I wouldn't say, like boring throws, but I don't. I wouldn't say that, but I would say, like, yeah, just going through the offense. I mean, don't get me wrong, I definitely. I want some plays that I want back for sure and learning and growing through those. Going through those plays. But I would say it's definitely a mix between those.
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Host 1
Where do you rank yourself in this year's NFL draft? QB class.
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Taylor Green
I mean, of course I gotta stay first. And that's true. You know, that's. That's just how I feel. I'm a competitor.
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Host 1
As you should. As you should.
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Taylor Green
Yes.
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Host 2
That's the thing about QBs, man. Only one of us plays. So, like, if you don't. Thank you. If you don't think you that dog,
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Taylor Green
then you ain't doing it right.
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Host 2
Right? So I know for me, when I was coming out, they thought I was a 4, 7, 48 guy. I told. I told. Granted about.
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Taylor Green
That's crazy.
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Host 2
I'm like, bro, what are they talking about?
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Host 1
How even looking at you, they can.
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Host 2
They can guess that I feel like I look.
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Host 1
Did they not see your thighs?
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Host 2
I thought I looked for one. I thought I looked for one. But, you know, when I was coming out, I was like, okay, I know there's a couple things that I can work on. I didn't have necessarily like the under center work at the quarterback position, so I really, you know, focused on that. So when I got to the NFL, it wasn't. It wasn't an issue for me. But for you, when you. When you come from the season and you look at yourself and your game, like, what are the areas that you're like, man, I really need to continue to improve in these spots so that I can be a franchise quarterback in the NFL.
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Taylor Green
Like you said, this first starts your footwork. If you don't have your footwork, I mean, that's the foundation. I'll say. I really gotta get better at tying my feet to my hands. You know, that's when I made the most mistakes. I feel like last season was my feet or to left and I'm trying to throw right. That's not. That's. That's no bueno. You know, I would say that in the Senior bowl. My recall and just commanding the huddle, you know, just getting all my troops. You know, we really didn't huddle a lot in college. You know, just go fast. So getting the play call having it with a, you know, certain tone and a certain confidence, you know, making everybody believe, you know, this is going, this is going to score. Even though it might be just a run play. I'll say those, those two. And of course, you know, under center, seven step drop and yeah, I would say those three.
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Host 2
Yeah. You had mentioned if you didn't respond,
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Host 1
if he didn't explain what tying feet to hands is, I was smooth gonna ask me like, what the hell is that? Because I might need to work on that too.
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Taylor Green
Oh yeah, you gotta tie your feet to your hands. It's all. It's like a dance. It's like a dance.
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Host 2
It's funny because it's not, it's not literal, but I thought it was going like this. That.
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Taylor Green
Yeah,
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Host 2
but it's funny that you say that because tying, you know, your feet and your eyes to the concept and all those things is really what makes it break. Guys, at the next level in the NFL, you've proven that you have elite arm talent. You know, I, I still remember, I think it was a Liberty bowl against Texas Tech when you dropped 341 on them and ran for 80 yards and a touchdown. Like we've seen you have those really blow up games where you're like, oh my good. Now you're sitting there at six foot five and you know, running how you run, you know, showing all the explosive athleticism. I think that's attractive to it to an NFL team. But who have you been working with this off season that's really helped you, you know, tie everything together and clean everything up as you make the transition to the NFL?
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Taylor Green
I've been working in Orange county with three DQB with, you know, Taylor Kelly and you know, he's working with Bryce Young and C.J. stroud. And I want to say Matt Stafford, Jared Goff, all them. So I mean, I'm definitely in good hands with them. So they definitely been coaching me, been coaching me hard and training hard and especially in the, in the film room.
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Host 2
This is definitely a place that they like to focus. I mean, I'm gonna have to come out there to Orange County.
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Host 1
Don't go to la.
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Host 2
Say what?
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Host 1
Don't go to la.
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Host 2
It's not Orange county. Is not la.
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Taylor Green
Orange county is not la.
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Host 2
We have established that. Yeah, I might have to come out there for a day and get, get some work in with you. What you think about that?
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Taylor Green
Come on, let's do it.
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Host 2
You already know.
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Taylor Green
Let's do it.
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Host 2
We, we, we going. Good. Look at the flight.
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Taylor Green
I know you still got it. Thank you.
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Host 1
It definitely does.
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Host 2
Oh, thank you. I appreciate that.
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Taylor Green
Y' all are so nice.
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Host 2
You know, a big part of the combine is also the meetings you get to have with the teams. I don't know if you know exactly every single team, but, like, what. What teams did you meet with at the combine that were substantial?
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Taylor Green
I had a formal with the jets that was really good. I mean, informals. It was just. It was crazy. I mean, it was just. It'll be 15 minutes, and you're going to the next coach. The next coach. So I want to say it was about 20 teams that I met with informally. So I can't even. Off the. Off the brain, off the dome. I really can't. Yeah. Yes. Yeah.
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Host 1
What was your favorite meeting?
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Taylor Green
That's a really good question. I would say the most unique meeting was the Cardinals, because they really, really talk about, like, background. Or he just said, like, what's the first thing that pops into your head? And it was like. He said, like, NFL. Then he was like, woman. Then he was like. Well, he said girls. Then he was like. He just gave, like, some.
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Host 2
Yeah, Robert.
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Host 1
Santa would be cereal.
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Host 2
No, stop it.
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Host 1
Strawberry Cheerios.
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Host 2
I mean, listen.
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Taylor Green
Okay, girls. I was like, fiance, because I got a fiance. So you feel me? So I had to put a first year.
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Host 2
There you go.
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Taylor Green
Yeah. So I had to catch you slipping. Yeah. Nah, I can't.
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Host 2
So I know for me, at the combine, I got a chance to meet with the Denver Broncos, and that was my favorite team growing up. So, like, being in that moment, you dream about going to the combine, you dream about running, doing all this different stuff, and to meet with them was really cool for me. Who is your favorite team growing up?
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Taylor Green
Cowboys. I'm from Dallas, so. Dallas Cowboys.
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Host 2
Did you get a chance to inform with the Cowboys?
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Taylor Green
I did not. I did not.
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Host 1
I'm gonna ask random question here, but do you think the Cowboys are actually going to get it together now? Like, you think they can actually make a Super bowl run if they drafted?
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Taylor Green
I feel like there are a couple pieces. I feel like they're a couple pieces away.
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Host 2
A couple pieces.
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Host 1
One piece of Taylor Greenaway.
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Taylor Green
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We're gonna go with that. We gonna go with that.
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Host 2
So you talked about, you know, watching Lamar Jackson, but when you were growing up in Dallas, who did you. Who did you love to watch play and, like, who did you model your game after and Dallas?
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Taylor Green
Carla Murray. Yeah, he grew up in Dallas. I trained with his. Trained with his dad since eighth grade. So I mean, he never, he never lost a game in high school. I wanted to be like him. And yeah, running how he runs with one hand, I was trying to do that in my little league game. I was doing all. Trying to do all that. Yeah, I would say that.
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Host 2
Can you imagine Taylor Green running next to Kyler Murray? Like, do you guys.
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Host 1
Are we talking about Kyler Murray, the Cardinals quarterback?
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Host 2
Yes.
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Taylor Green
Yeah, this is.
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Host 1
I still view Kyler Murray as like an NFL rookie. And then I'm thinking of him and I'm like, how did you watch him growing up? But then I'm like, oh, they have like a 10 year age gap.
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Host 2
I mean, Kyle has been elite for,
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Host 1
for some time now, but he still seems so young.
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Host 2
I mean, he looks young, too. Color. Kyler doesn't. We love Kyler. Kyler. We understand.
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Taylor Green
Yes. I'm Kyler Bias. I'm Kyler Bayern. So I was legit.
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Host 2
Was that. Would that be something that you would look forward to if you were. Because you looked up to him, you watched him since you were young. If the Cardinals were to give you an opportunity to go in there and if he still ends up being there? I know there's some rumors going around that he might not be in Arizona, but would that be something that, that you would look forward to?
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Taylor Green
Definitely. I mean, I've talked to him a couple of times before I picked his brain and just, you know, just. Just being.
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Host 2
I'm.
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Taylor Green
I'm a soap. Like, especially, I mean, when you're a rookie, you're like a freshman again, so you're just trying to take everything in and understand it's a new chapter of your life. So I would definitely be grateful for that opportunity.
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Host 2
You know, I'm gonna take this moment before we get to our. Our next segment.
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Host 1
You go for it, baby.
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Host 2
And I, I think, I think I know the perfect spot for you other than Arizona, I think the perfect spot for you in the NFL right now would be the Baltimore Ravens. And the reason I say that, obviously I have a tie to Baltimore, played there. I know, Lamar, but I think your style of play suits that offense so well, and it'll give you an opportunity to come into the league, learn from a pro like Lamar. But also, when your opportunity comes, you'll have an offense that is tailored to your skill set. And I think that. I think that's very important for you going into the league. I don't think there's an offense you can't run. And that's something that I was also very, you know, focused on when I was coming out. But I think it's an offense that you could certainly excel in. And that. That culture that they have there, play like a Raven. They have an identity. I think that would be perfect for you.
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Taylor Green
Yeah, I wouldn't be mad at that, especially with Lamar learning under him. You can't complain about that at all.
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Host 2
No doubt. At all.
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Taylor Green
For sure.
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Host 1
Okay, hold on. Before we move on, Benny, stop barking.
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Host 2
Yep, that's our dog.
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Host 1
This guy.
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Host 2
Perfect.
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Taylor Green
Trust me, I got two dogs back at home. They crazy.
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Host 1
All right, we have a little segment called a hot seat segment. So now you're on the hot seat. When you left Boise State for Arkansas, what was the real deciding factor there?
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Taylor Green
You're saying, like, why I transferred or why I picked Arkansas?
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Host 1
You know, give me both.
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Taylor Green
Both, I would say. Our coach got fired midway through, so it was really, like, really didn't know what the next chapter was. So, you know, of course, a lot of prayer, a lot of talking to my. Talking to my parents about it. Hit the transfer portal. Didn't really know what was out there. Just had to walk by faith at that point. Then, well, of course went to Arkansas, but Coach Petrino, he flew to Boise, and we met for like two hours at a breakfast spot, talking ball, then took a visit there. Had like five visits lined up. Arkansas was the first one fell in love with it. And, yeah, I mean, the rest is history with, you know, Coach Pitt, too. Coach Pittman, he. He definitely. He's really. You can really relate to him. You can really, you know, build that connection in that relationship. And that's what I did not. I love him. And I'm still. Still calling to this day.
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Host 2
So, yeah, we always gonna keep it real on this show. So tell us how much of a impact Nil had on that decision.
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Taylor Green
I'm gonna be real. Not. Not a lot of it. Not a lot. I mean, Boise, we ain't really have a lot of Nil, so I wasn't. I wasn't really being into that world. But I'll say after that, after the first year of Arkansas, like, my second year, I could have hit the transfer portal, but. And, like, schools were office and offering, like, double what Arkansas was paying me. So NIO was never a. Never a thing. So I took a pay cut to. To stay in Arkansas.
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Host 2
Now, that thing that worked out, that's a quote. You took a pay cut to stay in Arkansas.
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Host 1
I know someone else that took a pay cut.
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Taylor Green
Who?
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Host 2
Who?
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Host 1
You?
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Host 2
Well, I didn't get paid.
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Host 1
I'm not talking about college. I'm talking About ESPN and Fox.
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Host 2
Oh, I got you. Don't worry about any of that. That ain't got nothing to do with this conversation. What are you talking about? Now? What made you stay, what made you stay at Arkansas knowing that you could make going somewhere else?
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Taylor Green
I mean, relationships is a big thing with me. My development with Coach Petrino, Coach Pitt just felt like home. Arkansas, I love Arkansas, love Fayetteville. There's not a lot to do there, but they, they ride and die for the hogs. There ain't nothing but the Hogs there. And of course, you know, prayed about and I felt, you know, God was leading me to, you know, stay there. He wasn't finished with me. And of course, you know, really last year didn't really go as how we all planned it, but you know, God don't make mistakes. You know, it's all, all according to his plan.
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Host 1
So did it hurt you to leave Boise State and then watch them go to the college football playoffs?
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Taylor Green
Oh, no, not really. Nah, I would say it hurt me most because I was leaving one of my, like my, my best friends. My, my cousin was actually there too. Ashton. He's one of my best friends, James. Like people that are going to be in my wedding. So that hurt the most. But after that, I mean it was, I'm still keep in touch with them, but I just want to see them do good, honestly, in, in the, especially on the big stage. So.
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Host 2
So do you think Ashton should have won the Heisman over Travis Hunter?
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Taylor Green
Yes, definitely.
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Host 2
Tell us why. Tell us why.
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Taylor Green
Like, I get Travis was like, he did both but like without Ashton on that team, they wasn't, they weren't going to make it all the way there. They, they, they weren't. I mean, he was the heart and soul of the team and heart and soul of the, the whole city. You know, they going, probably if they don't build a statue of him, some. Something's wrong. Yeah, they got you.
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Host 2
Yeah. No, I was gonna say when it comes to Ashton, like, we, we love Travis and we love Ashton. You know, I got a chance to meet Ashton in New York for the Heisman. We know Travis really, really well. And you're right, it was the difference between the unicornism of what Travis was doing on both sides of the ball. But like, when you look at running backs, I don't know if you could have a better season than what, than what Ashton did. And if he can't win the Heisman with that, it's like, bruh, what are we giving the Heisman out for? But you know, I think it's big of you to. To kind of take that approach of, you know, you love those guys and you want to see them do well. But this brings us to the other conversation when it comes to Nil, of what do you consider yourself? Do you consider yourself a Boise State Bronco or an Arkansas Razorback? When you look back on your college career 20 years from now, what do you consider yourself?
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Taylor Green
I mean, you gotta. You gotta accept both. I mean, it's part of your journey. You know, it's part of the journey that God put me through. The things I learned in Boise, you know, what it means to be on your own, especially from Texas all the way to Idaho. It was. It was crazy. It was a crazy experience. Just got to figure things out, you know, mom and dad ain't there, then Arkansas just being the sec, and everybody's looking to. Towards you, and everybody's stopping you when you go into class, and you always got to be on your P's and Q's, you know, no matter what. So I would say it was definitely a learning experience. You know, that's why one of the reasons why I wear number 10, I feel like it's just a journey. No God got me on, you know, So I definitely got to embrace both.
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Host 1
What was the biggest difference between playing in the Mountain West Conference and then going to play in the sec?
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Taylor Green
I would say the stadium atmosphere. I would say that. And I would say, of course, the D line. The D line, O line. They was, as you see, they're moving. They moving. So you got to, you know, make your decision a lot quicker. And I'll say your margin of error is definitely very, very slim. If you miss inside the sec, it's going to be picked, like I learned real quick. Then the other team's going to capitalize on that. They go and get a touchdown. You know, they go and get points off of it. So I would say the margin of error is definitely a lot. What would you say? A lot.
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Host 2
Thin? Thinner.
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Taylor Green
Yeah, yeah.
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Host 2
A lot thinner pace of play. I always said the amount of fish on the field are different, you know, and you'll see that when you get to the NFL. Like, everybody in the NFL can play. Everybody was an All American in high school, at some level, in college, and did all these different crazy things. So it's. It becomes a game of centimeters and your ability to make that happen.
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Taylor Green
Oh, just like there was a notification on my phone.
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Host 2
Love. A centimeter's right there. Cause the phone to fall down. My last question about Nil is. And you talked about how it wasn't as prevalent for you at Boise and you weren't really in that world and you took a pay cut to stay at Arkansas. But in what ways has it changed your life or changed your family's life with what you've been able to make before you even turn pro?
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Taylor Green
Yeah, I would say definitely I was, I was pre nil when I first got to Boise. I had to, you know, work a job in the summer, you know, just to pay rent and everything. So just going to nil is definitely a blessing, not just for myself, but my family or my family that, that I want having access to no things. I mean, you have a, a car, you know, a new car. I want to shout out to. Mr. Frank Fletcher definitely helped me world and he's, he's a business owner and entrepreneur. That's what I, I want to be. And he's been mentoring me in the business avenue. Definitely gave me opportunity to look into or have experience in the, in the business world because, you know, your body is your business, especially being an athlete and learning, you know, what the, the, the elite people in the business world do to be elite. You know, it's, it's competitive world too. So it's just tying the business and the, and, and the football world kind of together. I guess. That makes sense.
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Host 2
No, makes complete sense.
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Host 1
All right, here's an out of pocket question for you. If you could delete one fan base from the Internet, who are you choosing?
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Taylor Green
Delete?
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Host 1
Yep. Who trolls you the most online?
- [27:42]
Taylor Green
To be honest, I don't really be on social media like that during the season, so I don't really.
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Host 2
Smart man.
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Host 1
Good for you.
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Taylor Green
That's a question for like. That's a question for like my fiance. She'll get like mad. That's one of my issues. Yeah, I really don't know that. Yeah, I don't know.
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Host 2
We gotta get you and the fiance on the podcast next. I think that'll be a fun conversation.
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Host 1
Love it. All right. What is the biggest lie the fans believe about you?
- [28:24]
Taylor Green
What is the biggest lie? Dang. That's a really good question, Dariel. And uncrustable is a crazy take too. That's crazy.
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Host 2
Yo, what are you talking. You want to get up? You can have it.
- [28:45]
Taylor Green
Is that grape or cell? It's great for.
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Host 1
We just going to start counting how much Robert E. Can eat during the show.
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Host 2
I'm just hungry. I'm not going to lie. Y. I got my combine outfit on. I'm, I'm, I'm having the.
- [28:58]
Taylor Green
Yeah, I'm having, I'm having the sweats
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Host 2
from thinking about all those workouts.
- [29:06]
Taylor Green
I would say the biggest. I mean, I'm tall and I'm big. I would say like I looked maybe mad or mean. So I'm, I mean I'm. I'm always gonna, you know, say hi. Somebody says hi, I'm gonna say hi. And just how's your day? You know, just Southern hospitality and that's how my parents raised me. So I mean, just you see me come and say hi.
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Host 1
No, the Southern hospitality in Texas is crazy.
- [29:31]
Host 2
Yeah, they, they burning them up with them notifications on the phone right now.
- [29:37]
Taylor Green
My phone is like slow. I don't know if it looks slow to you, but it's like, it looks delayed.
- [29:42]
Host 2
It looks slow a little bit for like three minutes there. But I think it's just making up for how fast you ran the 40 at the combine. So who are your top five quarterbacks in the NFL right now? You don't have to put them in order, but just who are your top five quarterbacks in the NFL?
- [30:02]
Taylor Green
You gotta go. Pat Mahomes. Lamar. Josh Allen right now. Sam Darnold.
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Host 2
Okay.
- [30:13]
Taylor Green
And Matthew Stafford.
- [30:15]
Host 2
Hey. All mobile guys. The game has changed. The game has changed. All mobile guys and people who think that Matt Stafford isn't mobile need to move. Move along. They don't understand. Like the Matt Stafford that we all know is a mobile quarterback.
- [30:32]
Taylor Green
That's Dallas.
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Host 2
That's Dallas.
- [30:33]
Taylor Green
Dallas, Texas.
- [30:34]
Host 2
Exactly. You got another out of pocket question?
- [30:39]
Host 1
I do.
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Host 2
Okay, go for it.
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Host 1
All right. Taylor, would you rather fight a horse sized duck or 100 duck sized horses?
- [30:52]
Taylor Green
Okay, hold on. A duck sized horse?
- [30:56]
Host 2
Yep.
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Host 1
No, a horse sized duck.
- [30:57]
Taylor Green
Duck or 100 horse sized duck.
- [31:00]
Host 1
Yes. So think of a duck that's the size of a horse or 100 duck sized horses. So little super little horses.
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Host 2
That's a scary duck. I ain't going to lie.
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Host 1
That is a scary duck.
- [31:16]
Taylor Green
Wait, fail one more time.
- [31:18]
Host 2
Exactly. Confusing.
- [31:20]
Taylor Green
One oversized duck, one horse sized duck or 100 duck sized horses or 100 duck size horses. 1. I'm doing the first one.
- [31:36]
Host 1
I would honestly probably 2. Can you imagine?
- [31:40]
Taylor Green
I'm gonna find a way.
- [31:43]
Host 2
You're gonna find a way to f that horse size dug up.
- [31:46]
Host 1
Huh?
- [31:49]
Host 2
A, that's a scary looking duck. But a hundred duck sized horses.
- [31:52]
Host 1
All I can think is like a big ass rubber duck.
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Host 2
My goodness. Man. So pregame for you. Do you have any pregame rituals?
- [32:03]
Taylor Green
Yeah, I normally write bible verse on my sleeve like on my tape, like my Turf tape.
- [32:09]
Host 2
Okay.
- [32:11]
Taylor Green
And always just pray. Really? Yeah, that's pretty much it.
- [32:15]
Host 2
Are you a music guy?
- [32:19]
Taylor Green
I'm like, I'll listen to music like 15 minutes before I go out. Like, not like some people, like, listen to like the. Don't, don't, don't, like for two hours before. Like, you can't peek too soon with me. Like, you can't peek too soon. I'm just. Yeah, I'm just in the, in the moment. I'm not listening to no music. I'm not even looking at nothing. I'm just, I'm just there. I'm just being where my two feet are.
- [32:45]
Host 2
Well, when you do put the music on 15 minutes before you go out, or up to 15 minutes before you go out, what is the song and artists that you like? All right, this is a go to for me.
- [32:58]
Taylor Green
I first start with like Gorilla by Kodak. Okay, I'll do that. Then, of course you can do Little Baby. Then after that I'll go to like some Christian rap.
- [33:12]
Host 2
Okay.
- [33:12]
Taylor Green
To go out on the field just to get, you know, my spiritual right. And yeah, let, Let God lead. Then, yeah, I'll do that.
- [33:22]
Host 2
Hey, it's spiritual warfare out there. So definitely I'm with you a hundred percent. And you've mentioned now your faith in God and your parents and, and how they've instilled that into you a couple times, you know, throughout this conversation. Just what does God mean to you?
- [33:39]
Taylor Green
He's everything. He's my foundation. I mean, Jesus is my savior. I wouldn't be here without him, honestly. He's my, he's my strength. No matter if I play good, play bad, no matter if I, you know, fell short a couple times. Well, a lot of times, you know, he's gonna be there and he's there to love me. You know, sometimes tough love and that, I have to see it. But also, you know, caring love. Also, you know, his word is his. His word, his power. And it never fails. You know, everything else in this world failed, but that's the one thing that that is not. That doesn't fail. And I'm appreciative of my parents to groom in and help me realize that at an early age.
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Host 2
So, yeah, we, we, we appreciate you and we appreciate your faith as well and your willingness to talk about it openly. And I just want you to know, like, going into the NFL, I know you came into college football pre nil, so you understood, like, you understand now how the dynamics have changed in college football. But a lot of guys, as they get to the NFL, they tend to lose their love for the game because they see so many business aspects of it. And I just want you to know that God is not going to ever put you in a position that you're not prepared for. He's not going to put you in a position that you can't overcome. And we're not always in control of everything, right? But when we do get that opportunity, it's how we respond that matters most. So you just keep the faith, Keep that. What do we say? Like a, it's a, we get paid to play a child's game. It's. It's supposed to be fun. So I just want to encourage you to keep that as you go through this NFL journey. And if you do, then you'll, you'll certainly love the results.
- [35:28]
Taylor Green
Preach preacher facts. I'm about to say that fact, Taylor.
- [35:33]
Host 1
What do you want people to say about you 10 years from now?
- [35:41]
Taylor Green
I mean, made a, made an impact. Made. Made a legacy, you know, not just because of my last name and just one of one. My last name. To me, something about the same time when, I mean, we are all speaking of faith, we are all visiting this earth, you know, so when I'm not here, you know, making it, making an impact that, you know, what Jesus has done in my life and I'm a big believer in leaving a place or leaving an organization better than what I found it. So I would say, I would say
- [36:17]
Host 2
that, yeah, you certainly did that at boys and you certainly did it at Arkansas as well. You're excited to watch. Last question, I guess is were you. I know you're a multi sport guy because you, like, I think you have your long jump record at your high school. We do our research over here. But were you about, were you a basketball guy? I was.
- [36:38]
Taylor Green
My family grew up basketball. Everything, everything was basketball. Sister did basketball. Well, both my sisters did basketball. I stopped eighth grade, okay, Because I needed to get, I needed to get more weight. Only I need to gain weight because I was like above 50 going to freshman year. So I was like, no, I can't do this. I can't do this. So, yeah, I could still shoot. I could still shoot. I'll play horse now. I won't play no pickup. Okay, so I'll play some horse or some, or some pig or something like that.
- [37:11]
Host 1
You want to ask him, oh, what's harder playing quarterback in the SEC or guarding Caitlin Clark on the basketball court?
- [37:26]
Taylor Green
First one. There's a lot that goes into it.
- [37:33]
Host 2
There's a lot that goes into It.
- [37:35]
Taylor Green
There's a lot that goes into it.
- [37:38]
Host 1
I don't blame you for the answer.
- [37:39]
Host 2
No, I mean, playing quarterback is the hardest position in all the sports. Caleb Clark might be the Steph Curry of the wnba, but that. That is a difficult thing to. To try to compare. But.
- [37:53]
Host 1
Stop eating.
- [37:54]
Host 2
I'm a growing boy, okay?
- [37:56]
Host 1
No, you're not.
- [37:58]
Host 2
All right. These uncrustables be delicious, though.
- [38:01]
Taylor Green
You can't lie about that.
- [38:04]
Host 2
But, man, listen, we appreciate you coming on the show. Look forward to having you and your fiance on the show soon. We're going to certainly make that happen. This NFL draft season for you is going to be extremely exciting. And I know whatever team gets you, man, they're going to get a humble young man who only wants to get better, who's going to do everything he possibly can to help the team be the best it can possibly be. We rocking with you. We believe you're a quarterback just like you believe you're a quarterback. And we look forward to you going out there and proving all your doubters wrong. My guy.
- [38:37]
Taylor Green
Appreciate that. Appreciate you for having me.
- [38:38]
Host 2
Much love. We appreciate you, brother, and everybody else. Make sure y', all, like, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Go ahead and hit that subscribe button. Leave it. Leave in the comments what you thought about this interview with the legendary Taylor Green and see if you can go put up some of those video game numbers in the 40, the broad jump in the vertical, like he did at the NFL combine. I'm gonna tell you right now, you probably can.
- [38:59]
Taylor Green
Crazy.
- [39:00]
Host 2
Peace out. All right. Hey, man. Appreciate the time, brother.
- [39:07]
Taylor Green
Appreciate y'. All.
- [39:08]
Host 2
Much love. You got. You got training today. Are you already done?
- [39:12]
Taylor Green
I just finished. I just finished on the field. I got lifting after this, so just. It's pretty light after the combine. Just getting ready for my pro day, that's all. I mean, I don't gotta run, so that's a good bag.
- [39:27]
Host 2
That's what I made. Sure. When I ran into combine, I said, I ain't running nowhere else. I'm running here.
- [39:32]
Taylor Green
Nowhere. Nowhere.
- [39:33]
Host 2
Nowhere else. I'm running here. Then it's all throwing. Let's get it done. When is your pro day?
- [39:40]
Taylor Green
March 13th.
- [39:41]
Host 2
Oh, you coming up quick?
- [39:43]
Taylor Green
Yeah. It's like. What is that, 10, 10 days? Y.
- [39:47]
Host 2
When do you. When do you leave Orange county to go? To go. When do you leave Orange county to go to Arkansas?
- [39:56]
Taylor Green
This weekend.
- [39:57]
Host 2
This weekend. Okay.
- [39:58]
Taylor Green
Yeah.
- [39:59]
Host 2
And then after that, do you know where you're gonna be at prior to the trip?
- [40:04]
Taylor Green
I'll probably be in Dallas Okay. I'll probably be in doubt when you get to Dallas.
- [40:07]
Host 2
Hit me up. I will come out and we'll do some workouts with you.
- [40:11]
Taylor Green
Sound good to me.
- [40:12]
Host 2
All right. Appreciate you, my dog.
- [40:13]
Host 1
Thanks.
- [40:14]
Taylor Green
Appreciate you.
- [40:15]
Host 2
All right, man.
- [40:15]
Taylor Green
Thank you.
- [40:20]
Host 2
All right, everyone, let's do this intro. Yeah.
- [40:23]
Taylor Green
Yeah.
- [40:24]
Host 2
Cool.
- [40:24]
Taylor Green
Okay, let me. Let me start recording right now.
- [40:30]
Host 1
On Unfocusing My Face. I had to keep doing this all the time. Like. Okay, there you go. Refocus.
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Host 2
Oh, it was unfocused.
- [40:35]
Host 1
Yeah. And then I had to refocus.
- [40:37]
Host 2
I just saw his go blurry during the nil question, which we can just take that out if it. Because it. I couldn't see. All right, here we go for the intro. Ready? Here we go. Yo, yo.
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Host 1
I'm sorry.
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Host 2
What are you. What are you doing?
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Host 1
Just looking at your face too long. Okay. Don't lean so forward. There you go. So mine doesn't get blurry. Okay. And go.
- [41:08]
Host 2
I don't think your face is blurry at all.
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Host 1
It's not anymore.
- [41:10]
Host 2
It's white. You know, you just have a white face.
- [41:14]
Host 1
Then what do you have? A black face.
- [41:16]
Host 2
I have a black face?
- [41:17]
Host 1
Yes. This is facts, Edwin. Robert's crazy.
- [41:21]
Host 2
No,
- [41:24]
Host 1
you don't have a white face. You got a brown face. Little beautiful brown face.
- [41:29]
Host 2
All right, here we go. Ready?
- [41:31]
Host 1
Okay, look, I'm blurry. Okay, here we go. Go.
- [41:34]
Host 2
All right, ready? Yo, yo, yo. Do you want to talk to the person who had the greatest NFL combine performance of all time? Huh? Well, don't worry. We got that interview for you right now with Taylor Green. He is not only an amazing quarterback who went from Boise State to Arkansas, but he's also championing the cause of quarterbacks not having to switch positions just because they're extremely athletic. We're going to break that down with him, get him on the hot seat, ask him all the boiling questions that you want to know about college football, the NFL draft, the NFL combine, and nil. And we're going to have a blast with it. So make sure you. You guys like. And subscribe to our YouTube channel. Leave a comment letting us know who you want us to bring on the show next and also what you want us to ask Taylin and his fiance potentially in the future when they have them on the show. We love you guys. We appreciate you. Make sure you follow us on social media. Go find us on the Apple podcast and Spotify, and let's go ahead and get this show rolling. Good. All right. Boom.