Kevin Clark (1:39)

Did they just get coolio? Like, are they.

Myron Metcalf (1:41)

Let me just put it like this. If I were to show you the crowd right here, they would not know that. Scarface. All right, so they're the. They're the opposite. This is. It's a little bit of a different crowd.

Kevin Clark (1:52)

You're saying I'd fit in there, right?

Myron Metcalf (1:54)

That's what you're saying. This would be more your speed, right?

Kevin Clark (1:57)

Orchard park is inviting everybody. You know, I don't know the name.

Myron Metcalf (2:02)

Come on. Orchard park is it is now time for King of the mountain. If you. King of the mountains, where we look for the best 32nd call. We get the winner from last week.

Matt Jones (2:14)

He's.

Myron Metcalf (2:15)

Now he's held the. He's held the title for three straight weeks. It's Bill in Nebraska. Here's what you're up against. Ladies and gentlemen, your winner and new king of the mountain. All right, Bill, 30 seconds go.

Kevin Clark (2:34)

Time now for the new and improved version of the Kevin o' Connell busted.

Myron Metcalf (2:38)

Quarterback shop on the Matt Myron show, starring Matt Jones and Myron Metcalf. If you got a busted quarterback, we.

Kevin Clark (2:47)

Can fix them fast. Then you'll have a QB that's guaranteed to last.

Myron Metcalf (2:51)

Hi, I'm Kevin o'.

Kevin Clark (2:52)

Connell. If you've got a Kirk Cousins or.

Myron Metcalf (2:54)

A Daniel Jones who might need a.

Kevin Clark (2:56)

Little tune up, or a Sam Darnold.

Myron Metcalf (2:58)

Who needs a complete overhaul, bring them Kevin OConnell busted quarterback chop. We'll fix him upright, guaranteed. If you gotta bust a quarterback, we.

Blake Horvath (3:08)

Can fix them fast.

Kevin Clark (3:09)

Then you'll have a QB that's guaranteed to last.

Myron Metcalf (3:11)

The Kevin o' Connell Buster Quarterback Drop.

Blake Horvath (3:13)

Is not affiliated with the Minnesota Vikings football organization.

Myron Metcalf (3:18)

Every time. I've heard that now multiple times. When he gets the little chorus, I bop my head. I'm not gonna. I'm not gonna lie. It still works, but it is up for it. Somebody can beat it. I wish you could see this dancing right now, Myron. I'm just saying. I mean, quite a sight. You get these people. You get these people in Buffalo. You get a couple beers in them and it's.

Kevin Clark (3:40)

My.

Myron Metcalf (3:42)

I didn't know body parts move like that, doggy. All right, let's get started. Sean is in Texas. Let's go, Sean. 30 seconds. Go. Hi, LSU fan. I don't know why you would be surprised that your coaching search is going.

Kevin Clark (4:06)

Poorly when your governor gets involved.

Myron Metcalf (4:07)

Remember y' all had a gubernatorial election where David Duke, a Nazi, and Edwin Edwards, a crook, were the top two choices in your state. That was the best two people to vote for when. This is not. We're not doing political statements, all right?

Kevin Clark (4:24)

This is not.

Myron Metcalf (4:26)

That's a different show.

Kevin Clark (4:27)

Call your brother in the group, chat with that. Don't. Don't need that here.

Myron Metcalf (4:31)

If you were going to talk about the LSU coaching search, you just have to go. I'm pap. Old Daniel here to h the LSU coach. Yeah. That's what you do. You don't get into all. I'm sorry if I'm a little distracted. There is grinding happening here amongst people who I have not seen grind.

Kevin Clark (4:52)

I don't think tipsy Buffalo grinding. Is it. Is it different?

Myron Metcalf (4:56)

You've got. You got tipsy blue collar grinding going on right now, and two of the people are wearing Zubaz pants. You know, those big. Those are great Zubaz, whatever you call those pants with all the stripes. Oh, my goodness. They have not. There's not been friction like that. Those pants in a long time.

Kevin Clark (5:17)

No. No room for growth. It sounds like this kind of.

Myron Metcalf (5:21)

Good night, people all right, let's go to Sean in Atlanta. Go ahead, Sean. Hey, guys, I just want to say.

Kevin Clark (5:36)

The Buffalo Bills can't win anything.

Myron Metcalf (5:38)

I'm talking about Super Bowls, and I think they're gonna be one and done in the playoffs because they can't get out of their own way. Pittsburgh went out and signed DK Metcalf. He's a problem. Eagles are pacifying AJ Brown. We know he's a problem. And then you scratch out Keon Coleman because he misses a meeting on Friday in a very crucial game. I'm telling you, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beam together. They don't know how to handle an alpha wide receiver or develop an alpha wide receiver. So I'm sorry, Ms. Christine Lecy, but the Bills are done. Wow. Wide receiver.

Kevin Clark (6:11)

Yeah.

Myron Metcalf (6:11)

That was a good take. I like that you. You made your point. You used examples of other teams, and then you brought it in. I'd say strong tape. Didn't bring up politics. So I say, yeah, is our early leader. Let's go to Jason in Wisconsin. Go, Jason. Hey, guys, thanks for the. This is a take to all college sports announcers. Stop telling us where these kids come from. We don't need to know that they played in North Dakota through Northern Illinois, and now they're playing for Wisconsin.

Matt Jones (6:41)

You know what?

Myron Metcalf (6:41)

They just play for Wisconsin every game. We hear this all the. From transfer portal. We don't care anymore.

Kevin Clark (6:48)

Well, I'm from Wisconsin. Y' all need some people in the portal from Wisconsin. Yeah, y', all. You should hope that they stay where these kids are coming from, because. Where are they coming from? They're not winning. They're not winning.

Matt Jones (6:59)

This take.

Myron Metcalf (6:59)

I appreciate the call. I enjoy listening to where these kids are from. Like, the. The journey of these players is part of what makes them interesting. Right?

Kevin Clark (7:08)

You know, I'm from Wisconsin. Wisconsin right now doesn't get to say anything about. That's the. You should hope they're telling great stories about the players of Wisconsin, because they're not winning anything. Like, just stop it. Wisconsin. Yeah, relax.

Myron Metcalf (7:20)

By the way, they just turned on the white people anthem, which is Mr. Brightside. Like, literally, if you were to. If you were to have a white person national anthem, I think it's Mr. Bright side, because you want Sweet Caroline.

Kevin Clark (7:34)

Is it Sweet Caroline?

Myron Metcalf (7:36)

Well, that was a different generation. Oh, here they go. Whoa, whoa, whoa. People, slow down.

Kevin Clark (7:43)

What are they doing?

Myron Metcalf (7:44)

Floor is shaking. Oh, they're going, oh, that. Wish I had.

Kevin Clark (7:48)

Are you at a club? Did they turn that to a club? Like, what is.

Myron Metcalf (7:51)

I'm at the Big Tree Inn. There are all these people in Bill's gear, and they're jumping up and down and singing Mr. Brightside. My goodness.

Kevin Clark (8:01)

When you say jumping up and down, that's a different kind of party. I don't know what kind of move, what movement is. Just jumping up and down that.

Myron Metcalf (8:08)

Well, nothing. Dancing. This is what's known as the buffalo boogie.

Kevin Clark (8:15)

What are they doing up there, man?

Myron Metcalf (8:16)

I'm sorry, I. This king of the mountains not been the. Just cuz I'm throwing the sight.

Kevin Clark (8:22)

It's just a bunch of buffalo people jumping up and down.

Myron Metcalf (8:25)

A bunch of buffalo people and they're bumping in against each other. I mean, they play it's noon on Sunday. Big Rob in Inglewood. Go ahead, Big Rob.

Kevin Clark (8:35)

What's up?

Myron Metcalf (8:36)

Good morning, guys. Hey. My take this morning is, I don't know why nobody else has seen this or even said anything but Stephen, but Stephen Curry has a new commercial.

Blake Horvath (8:46)

It's the Google phone, okay?

Myron Metcalf (8:48)

And innocent Stephen Curry says all time, he doesn't care who.

Blake Horvath (8:54)

Who people say is the greatest right.

Myron Metcalf (8:57)

Now of his era between him and LeBron James. But you know what? He just put all that to rest in this commercial. He's taking shots at LeBron James with.

Blake Horvath (9:06)

Everything that is said.

Myron Metcalf (9:08)

He says, I played for one team my whole career. He says, I've had one jersey my whole career. He says, I've taken passes from the same guy every time I entered the gym my whole career. They didn't give you the buzzer, but I think your 30 seconds are up. I haven't seen this commercial. Do you know what he's talking about, Myron?

Kevin Clark (9:33)

No, I just keep thinking about the dancing. One thing I think about dancing, Matt, you got to make sure you're in the right weight class with dancing, right? You got to make sure it's even. Like, if you'll be trying to twirl people around, you better make sure you're capable of that. Because I see people doing some of these, like, tick tocks and trying to do all these crazy dances, and it's not working out. So you got to make sure what you're equipped to do when it comes.

Myron Metcalf (9:56)

To saying, right now, there's a man in a Josh Allen jersey and a woman in Shakur jersey. And I hope the chemistry on the field for Alan and Shakur is as strong as the chemistry these two have during Mr. Bright side.

Kevin Clark (10:13)

Hey, man, it might be a few in. They may have just met.

Myron Metcalf (10:16)

If they do, I'm picking the bills. Let's go. To Mike and Utica, another upside state New Yorker. Mike, go ahead. Oh, no.

Blake Horvath (10:32)

Hey, yesterday in the Texas A and M game they came back from a 33 halftime deficit. It's the first time in SEC history that a team was down 27 points and come back and won. The record in those games is 1 in 286. Amazing comeback. Texas A M1 3130.

Myron Metcalf (10:57)

Well, I appreciate you just giving us the news. I appreciate the Sports center update. If the contest was who can read the news the best you would have won.

Kevin Clark (11:11)

He said like he was the only one in the neighborhood with dial up Internet. You know, like he was like, like he was the town messenger.

Myron Metcalf (11:17)

Something like he was Paul revealed for this sports show. Well, thank you very much for letting us know. He's ringing the bell. So not our greatest group of candidates here on King of the Mountain. I think our winner. It's pretty clear it's going to be Sean in Atlanta talking about Sean McDermott. Wouldn't you agree?

Kevin Clark (11:38)

Yeah, that was, that was good. That was our best of the day.

Myron Metcalf (11:40)

I think that was the best. Now does he beat Bill in Nebraska or does Bill hang on for another week?

Kevin Clark (11:45)

Now, Bill, Bill, Bill hasn't been topped yet.

Myron Metcalf (11:49)

Yeah, he's gonna hang on. Hopefully somebody will be able to compete with him. But right now, for a fourth straight week, we will take Bill in Nebraska. There's a Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey. That's a nice one as well. Matt Myers, brought to you by ESPN BET Sportsbook. Download the app today 21plus. If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER I don't know if y' all can tell they've really turned this music up loudly. I think they are getting ready for this game. We are going to continue to preview week 11 in the NFL. That's next here in Buffalo on Matt Myron on ESPN Radio.

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Myron Metcalf (13:33)

Damon Ewart, former NFL quarterback, is joining us, our celebrity guest picker. I think we all are going to take the Bills against the Dolphins. Nobody wants Miami, right? Oh, no. Correct.

Matt Jones (13:42)

No.

Myron Metcalf (13:43)

Okay. All right, what's next? Well, you know, I'm a former Dolphin man.

Matt Jones (13:46)

Give me a second here.

Kevin Clark (13:47)

Okay.

Myron Metcalf (13:47)

Are you going to take. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. That Bill's defense is not very good.

Kevin Clark (13:54)

I'm going to call the upset.

Myron Metcalf (13:55)

Shocker of the. Oh, wow. Okay. All right. South Florida, come on. Not so fast, my friend. This thing is over. Miami Dolphins defeat The Buffalo Bills 30 to 30.

Kevin Clark (14:08)

13.

Myron Metcalf (14:15)

You got to give David Hewitt a lot of credit. He called Dolphins Bills straight up last week the upset and he ended up correct. We were ready to just skip him, Myron, and he got it. So celebrity guest pickers on a row. Blake Horvath, the quarterback at Navy is going to join. Join us here in a little bit to all also be a celebrity guest picker. Maybe he will take crazy upset as well.

Kevin Clark (14:41)

Yeah, Blake must be a really big deal. Not only has Navy tweeted about this, like when you see a Navy tweet with your name, that's a big deal. And then I got an email that said like ESPN talent producers or something like about Blake. So it's a different level, I think when you have the guy to make the playoff.

Myron Metcalf (15:00)

I mean, Navy's got.

Kevin Clark (15:01)

They're in, right? I think they'll be in Tuesday. Yeah, the Ravens.

Myron Metcalf (15:05)

So they can win their conference. They have a shot to. To make the playoff. It's Matt Myron here on ESPN Radio counting you down to kickoff. It is still. We're taught we're following commanders and Dolphins going in the last two minutes. It is third and goal for the Dolphins. They are right at the one yard line. I'm not allowed to do the play by play, but I'm going to tell you what happens after it happens. And stopped at the one. So it'll now be fourth and one. What would you do right here, Myron? Would you kick a field goal or would you go for it on 4th and 1 with two minutes to go. If you're the Dolphins.

Kevin Clark (15:40)

Oh, you gotta go for it. My entire game, go for it. Forget a field goal, put yourself in position to win. You're in Madrid, don't make it home.

Myron Metcalf (15:48)

You don't get it. I mean you, you know you could win the game with a field goal. You don't trust your defense.

Kevin Clark (15:53)

If you don't get it. You're on the one yard line, they're on the one yard line, you know, so you got a team that's got 99 yards the other way. So I think you're in a good spot if you're Miami.

Myron Metcalf (16:01)

Well, we will, we will let you know what happens. Lions and Eagles playing this. What is it? Is. Are they tonight? They're the.

Matt Jones (16:08)

Yeah.

Kevin Clark (16:09)

Sunday night game.

Matt Jones (16:09)

Yeah.

Myron Metcalf (16:11)

Game. This to me is likely a preview of the NFC championship unless the Rams make a move one way or the other. Who do you like this evening?

Kevin Clark (16:22)

I mean, the Lions look like they've turned it up. I mean that weird loss to the Vikings didn't make a lot of sense, but got rolling again last week. I still feel like they're one of the three best teams in the NFL right now. They've had some tough games, but Dan Campbell took over play calling duties. It looks like it looked like he.

Myron Metcalf (16:38)

Kind of make it make of his decision not to say anything until after the game and then he does it. It works extremely well. Were you surprised that and what do you make of that decision?

Kevin Clark (16:50)

Well, I mean John Morton's a new offensive coordinator after losing Ben Johnson.

Myron Metcalf (16:54)

I think next year.

Kevin Clark (16:55)

Well, I think if you're Dan Campbell. But here's the thing. Dan Campbell, A lot of coaches in Dan Campbell's positions could have embarrassed John Morton. And I think Dan Campbell is just such a standup dude. He did it in a way that wasn't like that. But they won. So I think you got to put him in that spot.

Myron Metcalf (17:13)

You got. You get the play calls taken from you and then the team does a lot better. It's going to be hard not to be embarrassed.

Kevin Clark (17:19)

Yeah, but that team is too good, that offense is too good for you not to be in a position to score 30 plus points. Because that team, that team is capable of doing that. But I think the Eagles at home, it's hard to beat them. I think the Eagles win. But the A.J. brown thing, I think that could, that could hurt them in the playoffs more than people realize.

Myron Metcalf (17:38)

I'm going to take the lines here, actually. I think you, you know, I was watching all year. I knew it was going to be different without Ben Johnson. But that offense still has all those weapons. So I was waiting for them to look like sort of what they had done and then they did almost like the switch was flipped. I don't see any reason. Myron, this is not what sort of makes the team take off and, and go from here.

Kevin Clark (18:02)

Yeah, I mean, I think we're stopped.

Myron Metcalf (18:04)

Bad play call by Myron. Dolphins are stopped now on the goal line. And boy Quinn is out on the field celebrating. Unbelievable. It'll be now the commanders have the ball on the three.

Kevin Clark (18:16)

They return. They return the favor. The Dolphins stopped them on the goal.

Matt Jones (18:21)

Line too in the previous. Okay, so both teams have goal line.

Kevin Clark (18:25)

Stands within the past few minutes.

Myron Metcalf (18:26)

Yeah, that's pretty impressive.

Kevin Clark (18:28)

Bad play call. Bad play call by the break dancing head coach. Right. Like so that's on them. This, that's his issue. I think the Lions are in that conversation and even this game is maybe for who's the best in the nfc. Now we gotta have a conversation about the Rams and the Seahawks, which they're also playing.

Myron Metcalf (18:44)

So two giant games when it comes time for playoffs. Well, I just don't believe them as a Super bowl contender. I think they're very good, but I do not trust Sam Darnold to take me to the super bowl for the same reason I didn't trust him last year. I think if you give me, you give me Jalen Hurts, you give me Jared Goff or you give me Matthew Stafford, you can have Sam Darnold and I'll take one of my three.

Kevin Clark (19:07)

I think last year they ran into a very, very good Detroit team down the stretch, a very, very good Rams team. Like, they ran into some great teams down the stretch where I mean, those teams probably beat most teams that they play because they were kind of hitting their stride. I think in Seattle it's less of a surprise. Like this is a Sam Darnold almost realizing that he can be an elite quarterback. This team has just been rolling for weeks and I think they're going to be a threat to anybody in the nfc. But the Rams have a Matthew Stafford, who three straight weeks with four touchdowns, zero interceptions, an NFL record. Matthew Stafford is playing at an MVP level. It might be him versus Jonathan Taylor right now.

Myron Metcalf (19:44)

He's the favorite right now for the MVP and the odds and it's. I almost wonder if it's like a lifetime achievement award, if he gets it in some ways, but he also deserves it. He has been excellent. I don't think people have paid attention because of how good Daniel Jones has done because of the way Mahomes Allen, all those guys get attention. Matthew Stafford's been out there on the west coast, in my opinion, having the best season of any quarterback in the league. Yeah.

Kevin Clark (20:09)

No, he can win it. And I think this game today is a big thing. Big game for both the Seahawks and the Rams, Lions, Eagles. We're going to find out, I think, who the best team in the NFC is after today.

Myron Metcalf (20:19)

Chad, Chargers and Jaguars. Real quickly, those. These are. These are two wild card teams. I remember I said there's probably eight teams for seven spots. These are two of them. I think it's a massive game today. But Myron, for both teams.

Kevin Clark (20:31)

Yeah. Charges have to protect. Justin Herbert haven't been able to do that. Jack's trying to figure out who they are too, with all the injuries.

Myron Metcalf (20:37)

Yeah, these are both big. Now I'm going. I'm leaving right now to go to the Bills game. Kevin Clark, thank you to big tree in. I'm going to try to get to the Bills game without going through a table or dancing with people. Myron, I will see you later. For everybody else, we will be right back. This is Matt Myon here on ESPN Radio.

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Kevin Clark (22:43)

Matt and Myron the podcast this is Matt and Myron presented by Progressive Insurance. Hit us up on the Dr. Pepper. Call in line 888 say ESPN 888-729-3776. Matt Jones is out. We are now joined in joined by the great Kevin Clark. This is Football is the podcast Omaha Productions. Kevin, great to have you in. For the last half hour.

Matt Jones (23:07)

I hopefully am better at my job than the commanders and the Dolphins are at theirs for this last half hour. That's the, that's the bar I've set because I'm watching this game and I just can't believe what I'm seeing right now.

Kevin Clark (23:20)

Yeah, so I always assume like if you're in Europe and you get one of these games a, you're going to get the Jags for some reason eight times a year. Like I don't know how the Jaguars end up playing eight games in Europe every year, but they do. You get a game like this. Okay, Jaden Daniels just heard the Dolphins got a big win over Buffalo, but not a team that people believe in and yet it ends up being a good finish. You have Miami getting stopped at the one yard line, Washington's driving down the field. They miss a field go to win it and then like both teams are trading who can make the bigger mistake. Now we're going into overtime in Madrid. Tied 13 13. Washington Commanders in the Miami Dolphins and Kevin, this turned out to be a more interesting game than I think anyone would have imagined at the start of the day.

Matt Jones (24:02)

Well, listen, I mean the commanders haven't had the season that we thought they were going to have. The Dolphins are a train wreck. And so sometimes mid team, what they say in boxing styles, make fights. Sometimes mid teams can create some magic and that's. Those are the types of games we need to be importing to Madrid.

Kevin Clark (24:20)

Yeah, yeah, I agree. I mean we shouldn't be giving them the premier games. Like again we give them Jacksonville seven times a year. It feels like like Jacksonville, they can stay there. I think we'd be okay with that there.

Myron Metcalf (24:32)

I think Jacksonville would be okay with it. I think the Jaguars would be okay.

Matt Jones (24:35)

The city of Jacksonville. Yeah. Take them.

Kevin Clark (24:38)

Probably would be. And, and this game turned out to be more interesting headed into overtime. We'll see what happens from there. A premier matchup in the NFL. He's Kevin Clark. This is football. Omar Productions filling in for Matt Jones in his last half hour. I think there are two games. Kevin, now are going to tell us. Yeah. Who the team in the NFC is. Who is the premier team in the nfc, the team to beat.

Matt Jones (25:00)

Right.

Kevin Clark (25:00)

You've got Lions, Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Huge game for both teams. Obviously, that could have playoff implications when it comes to seating. And I think this one is equally important. Seahawks at Rams. You have Matthew Stafford quietly playing at an MVP level. Four touchdowns, zero interceptions, three consecutive games. No quarterback in NFL history has ever done that. Meanwhile, the Sam Darnold comeback tour continues in Seattle. That offense has proven that it can compete with any team in the league. How do you see this game playing out, Kevin?

Matt Jones (25:34)

You know, I, I, I, you know, it's funny to me because the Rams were my pick to make the super bowl and win the NFC From March on, from the moment Matthew Stafford recommitted to playing because you remember, he almost jump ship there. He commits to playing. And I say the Rams are gonna win the NFC. Reason is because they have Stafford, they have McVeigh, they have the skill guys, they add Devonte Adams and they have this pass rush that has four of the best young pass rushers in the sport. Okay? And that's you win with pass rush in the NFL. And then the moment that it comes time for me to actually pick these things, ESPN PR is kind enough to send out like a form. They put it on the website. Hey, our NFL analysts are picking it. I'm looking at Matthew Stafford and he's in an Airstream trailer getting his back maneuvered on. And I go, I can't. I don't know how old you are. I'm in my 30s. When my back hurts, it hurts for a long time. That is not a temporary thing, okay? I'm a golfer. I understand what happens when a guy who's in his late 30s has a bad back. So I go off it, I move off it. And then immediately when September starts, I go, the Rams are, we thought they were, they're, they're who we thought they were. And I'm upset that I, I, I took it a photo of an Airstream where it's a cryogenic chamber that Matthew Stafford is in getting his back down I'm going to trust the process from now when I see that, that cryogenic chamber. Okay. But the Rams to me have the capability to be the best team in the NFL without a doubt, with the best team in the NFL. And they, they're, they're seven and two. You mentioned four touchdowns, no interceptions the last few, few games. He has an outside chance. I work for OMA Productions. As you mentioned, he's got an outside chance of breaking the record for consecutive games with four passing touchdowns that's currently held by Peyton Manning. So we need him to stop one short of that to keep Peyton Manning's records intact. But it's, it's a special season and I think the Seahawks are on their way. I think Mike McDonald's an awesome coach, but I think this Rams team, man, I'm not sure nationally that we've caught up to what a buzz saw they're capable of being.

Kevin Clark (27:35)

No, I don't, I don't think we have. I mean, he's Kevin Clark. This is football. Omar Productions, Myron Metcalf. Kevin's filling in for Matt Jones. I do think the Rams always do this. They come in quietly, you know. And to your point, preseason we were having real conversations about Jimmy Garoppolo maybe having to be the quarterback for this team for a large chunk of the season if Matthew Stafford couldn't get that back in order. I also think this team deserves a lot of credit for losing a generational talent like Aaron Donald and rebooting this defense with a bunch of young guys that nobody maybe believed in. But the Rams, I think are even more impressive on what they've done on defense, the way they've kind of reconfigured this group. But the Seahawks deserve a lot of praise as well. Sam Darnold was supposed to be a one season thing with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings didn't think enough of him to sign him for three years. $100 million, which was what he got from Seattle. And now he looks like a guy. Kevin, who found the right system in.

Matt Jones (28:29)

The right coaching staff, without a doubt. And I, I, I'm looking at J. Jackson, Smith and Jigba as one of the best wide receivers in the sport of football. Yeah, I'm looking at their draft picks they've hit on the last two years. I was skeptical on some of it. A guy like Nick Ammon worry from, from South Carolina. Great athlete. Sometimes those guys take a little bit to develop. I haven't seen him miss a beat this year so far. The offensive line is playing better Than maybe we thought as the Dolphins just had an incredible interception on the first play of overtime.

Kevin Clark (28:56)

They.

Matt Jones (28:57)

I was going to say they should win the game, but, like, what do I know? I've said that eight times about both teams in the last five minutes, but I think generally the Seahawks team, to me, they're probably a little early. I think they're probably a little early. I think the talent level in Los Angeles. You mentioned the Aaron Donald replacement. I talked to Lesnie, their GM in the off season, and I asked about that and he said it took five top 100 picks to almost replace Aaron Donald. And that means Jared Verse, that means Braden Fisk, that means all the other guys in. In the front seven. Right now they were just saying, hey, we can't. We're not going to get an Aaron Donald. It's not going to happen. Especially not a pick 14 like the Rams did a decade ago. So what they did instead was say, let's throw bodies to the problem. So athletes are the problem and they. And they got there and they're one of the smartest organizations. And you mentioned maybe it's quieter than other teams, how they operate. I think it's because it's a newer fan base. You know, they've only been in LA for seven years. I don't think their fans are as annoying as some of the other fan bases where, you know, I think a lot of times if a team wins two games in a row there, people are in our mentions saying, why aren't you talking about this team? Yeah, with the Rams, they're a little more chill. They're a little more chill. And I think that's part of why. Why it gets so quiet.

Kevin Clark (30:17)

Dolphins with interception drive down the field. We're going to see what happens at overtime here. Kelly got about 30 seconds before we have to go to break. If you're the 49ers and yes, you got a lot of issues, a lot of injuries and Matt Jones is playing this way. Do you at least have the conversation about what you do there? Even though Brock Purdy is set to return against the Cardinals, you have the.

Matt Jones (30:39)

You have the conversation and maybe, maybe even wait a week and say, hey, let's make sure Brock Purdy is 800 right, like, and not rush him back. I think Purdy's probably a better quarterback than Mac Jones. I think Kyle Shanahan is a really good evaluator of quarterbacks, so I'm going to trust him. But, yes, you have to have that conversation. Also good problem to have. You're able to trade Mac Jones for draft capital to a Carolina to a team like that this off season and I think that that's important too. So you also want to make sure you don't play Mac Jones too much and ruin the ability to get a first or second round pick.

Kevin Clark (31:11)

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Blake Horvath (33:49)

Doing well.

Myron Metcalf (33:49)

I'm doing well.

Blake Horvath (33:50)

Thanks for having me, guys.

Kevin Clark (33:52)

Blake, you all put up 524 yards against South Florida. I always wonder why people don't try to mimic what you do offensively. What allows you all to have that kind of versatility and success when you all are hitting all cylinder? This?

Blake Horvath (34:09)

Yeah, I sometimes think that myself, you know, may maybe he's a pride thing. Not sure what. People don't want to mimic us more, but I think it's just the. The system and the culture and what Coach Chronic has in place. And, you know, the guys have really bought in. And we got some great athletes, too. You know, I think, you know, the old stories and narratives always used to be right is Navy isn't as talented as other teams, maybe doesn't have the speed or athleticism and all that. But, you know, we got guys like Alex Tezca, Eli Heidenreich, good games yesterday. My backup, Braxton Woodson came in, had a great game, you know, so all across the board. You know, I think it's been a culture shift and a narrative shift over here at Navy, and, you know, we're taking it in stride.

Kevin Clark (34:52)

I'm sure a lot of Navy fans are wondering how you're feeling after leaving that game for a series. Where are you at health wise?

Blake Horvath (35:00)

I'm doing all right. I'm doing. I just some cramping issues.

Kevin Clark (35:04)

All right, well, we are glad to be joined by Blake Horvath, Navy quarterback Kevin Clark, my co host here. We're going to do the games, pick the games straight up. So how we'll do this, Blake, is Kevin's going to start and kind of giving us a brief summary of each game and then he'll make his pick, then it'll go to you, then it'll come to me. So Kevin first, Blake second. I'm third. And we'll just run through all of today's games in the NFL. Give us your pick, give us your take, and we'll have some fun. How's that sound?

Blake Horvath (35:34)

Perfect.

Kevin Clark (35:36)

All right, what's up? First, take your pick, you take your peek. It's time to take your pick with Matt and Myron. Bengals at Steelers. All right, Kevin, tell us about Bengals. Steelers.

Myron Metcalf (35:50)

Yeah.

Matt Jones (35:51)

Well, the Bengals are trying to tread water until Joe Burrow gets back around Thanksgiving. Obviously, the Steelers are seeing the Ravens in their rear view mirror. This is getting very, very, very tight. T.J. watt needs one sack to pass his brother's brother, J.J. watts. NFL career sack total of 114 today. I like the Steelers in this one. I think the Bengals are real bad.

Kevin Clark (36:18)

Blake.

Myron Metcalf (36:19)

Yeah.

Blake Horvath (36:20)

I've been a Steelers fan my entire life, so give me Pittsburgh, Ohio.

Matt Jones (36:24)

Guy loves the Steelers.

Kevin Clark (36:26)

Is that.

Matt Jones (36:26)

Is that. Are you closer to Pennsylvania?

Blake Horvath (36:30)

I'm from central Ohio, but my parents grew up really close to Pittsburgh, so. Okay, they adopted me into the fandom.

Kevin Clark (36:36)

Listen, I like going with the team that you love. I think, you know, obviously we watch Aaron Rodgers come off. I think his worst effort as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But I think they bounced back against the Bengals today. Give me the Steelers. What's next? Chargers and Jaguars. Kevin.

Matt Jones (36:54)

All right. Jaguars at home in this one, trying to figure out how to get their season back on track. They've really lost their offensive mojo in this one. Give me the Chargers.

Kevin Clark (37:09)

I like it. Blake.

Blake Horvath (37:11)

Yeah. I think we had a teammate on the Jaguars, but I just think the Chargers are too powerful. So I'll take. Take Los Angeles.

Kevin Clark (37:19)

I mean, sometimes you gotta pick even though if you got a teammate involved. I definitely understand that. I like the Chargers to win this one, but one big concern is Justin Herbert was getting banged up in that game last week. Even though they beat Pittsburgh. I don't know if they have enough healthy offensive linemen to protect them, but I will take the Chargers as well. What's next? Buccaneers at Bills. Kevin.

Matt Jones (37:45)

All right, one of the games of the day. This is an incredible week. The Bills obviously awful loss in against Miami. The keynote here is that Keon Coleman has been benched for missing a team meeting. So an already thin receiving core for the Bills gets even thinner. Give me the Bucks, Blake.

Blake Horvath (38:03)

I think. I think Buffalo has to bounce back. So I'm going to take the Bills.

Kevin Clark (38:08)

Yeah. It's hard to imagine the Buffalo Bills losing at home after what happened against Miami. I don't know how to explain what happened against Miami. Couldn't get the run game going. I think that will happen today. The Bucks are hungry as well coming off that loss against the Patriots. But give me the Bills to win at home. What's next? Bears and Vikings? What you got, Kevin?

Matt Jones (38:30)

Awesome matchup here. Obviously. 6 and 3 Chicago Bears are making a playoff run in a first year coach Ben Johnson. Caleb Williams did just enough to win and cost Brian Dable his job, by the way, last week.

Kevin Clark (38:42)

Week.

Matt Jones (38:42)

Give me the Bears in this one to keep it rolling.

Kevin Clark (38:46)

Blake. Yeah.

Matt Jones (38:48)

I agree.

Blake Horvath (38:49)

I think the Bears are starting to pick up some steam and Caleb Williams is starting to play really well. So I definitely take the Bears.

Kevin Clark (38:55)

I was on the sidelines for Minnesota Vikings Ravens last week for ESPN Radio and they just look like a team that was out of sync. I think the Bears go on the road and they win this game against Minnesota today. What's next Texans and Titans?

Matt Jones (39:11)

Kevin I went to University of Miami, so I will make no comments on Cam Ward and the Titans and how they're playing. I'm if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. This Texas Team 4 and 5 trying to figure out what's going on with their season this year. Give me the Texans. I don't think the Titans have the capability to upset a team like the Texans.

Kevin Clark (39:32)

Give me what you got. Break.

Blake Horvath (39:35)

Yeah, I think Cam Ward said it earlier in the season, but we're just not very good.

Myron Metcalf (39:40)

So that's one way to put it.

Blake Horvath (39:43)

Yeah, Give me the Texans.

Kevin Clark (39:46)

Well, it's looking like C.J. stroud won't be available, which is a problem. But I still think the Texans can go on the road and beat the Titans every game. I just wait for Cam Ward to say something after the game about how he needs better players around him. He is making that fairly obvious. What's next? Panthers and Falcons? Kevin we probably got to move a little bit faster, fellas.

Matt Jones (40:08)

Panthers had one of the worst losses in frankly football last week against New Orleans Saints. But I like them on the road. I think the Falcons are a little bit lost right now. Panthers bounce back.

Blake Horvath (40:20)

Blake yeah, I'm a Panthers believer. So you're the Panthers.

Kevin Clark (40:25)

I mean, this is one of those weird games if you follow the Falcons that they somehow find a way to win. Like it doesn't make sense. They haven't looked great for a month but then they still won. And I also think maybe the Panthers are trying to figure some things out as well. Give me the Falcons to win this one. What's next? Packers at Giants on ESPN Radio. Kevin, what you got?

Matt Jones (40:45)

Interim coach for the Giants. I think they're more concerned with who's going to be their head coach going forward. Jackson Dart is out. Packers dropped a lot of passes, looked hopeless on offense against Eagles, but they will not look hopeless today. Give me the Packers Blake.

Blake Horvath (40:59)

You know when Jameis Winston we trust so give me the job.

Kevin Clark (41:05)

You know what I feel like in Blake I'm sure can relate to this. When Jordan Love starts to force things, everything looks out of rhythm for Green Bay and If they don't do that, I think they could be a really good team on the road. I think you'll see that version of the Packers. Give me Green Bay to win. What's next? Seahawks at Rams. Big game. Kevin, what you got?

Matt Jones (41:26)

Awesome matchup. One of the match. One of the matchups of the season so far. We already talked about the Rams last segment. I love this team. I think they're gonna win the nfc. Give me the Rams.

Kevin Clark (41:35)

Blake, what you got?

Blake Horvath (41:37)

Yeah, I've been really impressed, actually, with the Seahawks this season. Just everything they're doing. So give me Seattle.

Kevin Clark (41:42)

I think the winner of this game might be the best team in the NFC. I think that will be the Rams. And MVP Matthew Stafford. What's next? 49ers at Cardinals. Kevin, what you got?

Matt Jones (41:54)

All right, we're gonna see obviously what the future is. A quarterback for the 49ers and the Cardinals. And Jacoby Brissette is starting again and Kyler Murray looks like a trade candidate. Cardinals seem out of whack. Give me the Niners in this one.

Kevin Clark (42:06)

Blake, who you picking?

Blake Horvath (42:08)

Yeah, for sure. Cardinals have some great young players, But I think 49ers get it done.

Kevin Clark (42:14)

It's interesting. Mac Jones played really well last week. Here comes Brock Purdy. Still a good quarterback. I just wonder how that maybe impacts chemistry with the 49ers, but I think the 49ers win this game on the road. What is next? Ravens at Browns. Kevin, what you got?

Matt Jones (42:32)

Yeah, I'm not even going to break this one down. Ravens.

Kevin Clark (42:35)

Blake.

Blake Horvath (42:37)

Yeah, this one hurts to pick either way for me, but I'll have to choose Baltimore.

Kevin Clark (42:42)

I did sidelines Ravens, Vikings last week and Lamar is just. It's hard to describe how incredible he is. Ravens. Give me the Ravens to win this one. What's next? Chief said, Broncos, I gotta move even faster. Chiefs. Broncos on ESPN Radio. Kevin, what you got?

Matt Jones (42:59)

The boogeyman never dies. Give me the Chiefs in this one.

Kevin Clark (43:03)

Blake, what you got?

Blake Horvath (43:03)

I think Broncos defense too good. Give me Denver.

Kevin Clark (43:08)

I'm going to pick Kansas City. I'm not a Bo. Knicks believer. What's next? Lions at Eagles. Kevin.

Matt Jones (43:15)

Dan Campbell taking over permanent play calling duties. According to reports this morning. It's gonna matter. Lions win this one.

Kevin Clark (43:24)

Blake, what you got?

Blake Horvath (43:26)

I agree. Lions.

Kevin Clark (43:28)

Yeah, sorry. John Morton. Dan Campbell is in control now. Too much AJ Brown drama for me. Give me the Lions to win this. And lastly, what is next? Cowboys at Raiders. Kevin, Monday Night Football, what you got?

Matt Jones (43:43)

Epic matchup, right? Because it's on espn. I would never besmirch a matchup on espn. Like Cowboys, Raiders, these teams have looked inconsistent at best this year. I've been picking too many teams on the road. So, so let's, let's go with the Raiders here.

Kevin Clark (44:00)

Blake, what you got?

Blake Horvath (44:02)

Brock Bauer's gonna have a big game. I'll take the Raiders as well.

Kevin Clark (44:05)

All right. I think I'm going to go with the Cowboys here. I don't feel very confident about that. Thank you to Blake Horvath for joining us. Navy quarterback, a team that's in a position to get into the College Football Playoff. Real quick, Blake, what do you guys have to do to put yourself in that position to be among the 12?

Blake Horvath (44:22)

I think you can't look past what you have each each week, right. And big game coming up versus Memphis. And so it's just about taking care of your business week by week and not looking for forward too much. And so, you know, if we can take care of our business every week, put ourselves in the best position, right? And yeah, just take care of our business. Right. We can't control what the teams do, so we've got to take care of our business each week and then hopefully that some of our efforts results in a good outcome.

Kevin Clark (44:43)

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