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Are you hungry? Colleen Witt here and Eating While Broke is back for Season four every Thursday on the Black Effect Podcast Network. This season we've got a legendary lineup serving up broke dishes and even better stories. On the menu we have Tony Baker, Nick Cannon, Melissa Ford, October London and Carrie Harper. Howie turning Big Macs into big moves. Catch Eating While Broke every Thursday on the Black Effect Podcast Network. IHeartRadio Apple Podcast wherever you get your favorite shows, come hungry for season four.
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I'm Mary Kay McBrayer, host of the podcast the Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told. This season explores women from the 19th century to now, women who were murderers and scammers, but also women who were photojournalists, lawyers, writers and more. This podcast tells more than just the brutal, gory details of horrific acts. I delve into the good, the bad, the difficult, and all the nuance I can find because these are the stories that we need to know to understand the intersection of society, justice and the fascinating workings of the human psyche. Join me every week as I tell some of the most enthralling true crime stories about women who are not just victims, but heroes or villains, or often somewhere in between. Listen to the Greatest true crime stories ever told on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Martin Luther King III
Welcome to My Legacy. I'm Martin Luther King III and together with my wife, Andrea Waters King, and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilburger, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives.
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Martin Luther King III
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Martin Luther King III
This is Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli. The Five Families did not want us to shoot that picture.
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Martin Luther King III
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Martin Luther King III
You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio. It's the final hour and this Wednesday we'll head to the NFL combine. Coming up here in a moment. Stat of the day brought to you by Panini America. The official trading cards of the Dan Patrick Show, Ricky Fowler in the stars of the PGA Tour heading through Florida, the Bear Trap, the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. Jack Nicklaus course Saturday and Sunday, three Eastern on NBC. And Peacock. Some of the headlines here. The Lakers with a win last night, Luca had a triple double. It wasn't a great performance, certainly shooting wise, but 15 and 12 with 19 points. And what I love to watch is LeBron. LeBron is so smart. He'll figure out how to make this work. You know, Luca has that capability, but Luka's a star. It's going to go through him. LeBron knows that. And now it's up to LeBron to kind of figure out how does he make Luca better and the Lakers better. And so far they've done that. But the key really is they're playing defense. 107 to 99, the final and you know, we wanted to see give them a month. Let's see how it works. Luka was shocked that he was traded. I mean, just factor that into all of this. Now, ingratiating yourself with a new team and what just happened in Dallas, we still don't have answers to that. But Luca and the Lakers beating the Mavs 107 and 99, it will really mean something in April when they go to Dallas and hopefully you'll have Anthony Davis healthy. Diana Taurasi retires certainly on the short list of greatest of all time. The Suns and grizzlies combined for 299 points in overtime. 8, 7 7, 3, DP show email address dp@danpatrick.com Twitter handle @dpshow Seat in the poll question for the final hour and then we'll head to the combine.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, dad, we got up there right now. Kyrie Irving's career has been lightly disappointing. Hall of Famish, both or neither. Okay, right now, 42% of the audience have it as both Followed by lightly disappointing hall of Fame. Ish has the least amount of votes.
Martin Luther King III
We started the show talking about the coaches and GMs at the combine and they're there to answer questions, but really not answer the questions. They want to give you sort of the feeling that they answered the question. And I was watching yesterday and Judy Bautista, the senior national columnist and co host of the Insiders on NFL Network, did a great job. And, and she did a great job because she kept it really simple. When you would have a coach who would talk about what they need to do next year, you know, the Bengals, Zach Taylor telling, telling everybody, hey, we gotta get, we can't have a slow start. And you know, we've gotta make sure we don't do that. And then I think Judy just said, how? And you could just see the look on his face like, wait a minute, we're not supposed to ask tough questions like that. And I said to Fritzi, reach out to Judy because, because I appreciate that it was a, it was a right to the point question. Don't let him reload there. And I loved it. So thank you for doing that. Give us your sort of thought process of how you're trying to get something out of people who really don't want to give you something.
Judy Bautista
Well, I mean, I, I really wanted to know the answer myself. Like we, because we always talk about, like in the case of the Bengals, slow starts. Like, we talk about it like I feel like every year. And so I was like, how do you, like, you got to get over this. This is what's stop you from getting there. And so, I mean, why wouldn't you ask that question? Like, well, what, what are you going to do? To his credit, he answered the question right. He said they're looking at all aspects of the off season program and changing training camp and everything. So I give Zach a lot of credit for actually answering the question.
Martin Luther King III
Now you were talking to not only Zach Taylor, Andy Reid, Omar Khan, Troy Vincent, Rich McKay for the competition committee. We'll get to that, the Tush push competition committee in a moment. But what is the number one overriding question, aside from the Tush push at the combine, in your opinion?
Judy Bautista
Well, aside from the rules stuff, I think, I mean, it's just the quarterback musical chairs. What's going to happen with Matthew Stafford? What about Aaron Rodgers, you know, what are they going to do with Sam Darnold in Minnesota? They're going to franchise tag him, they're going to try to sign him. So I think just, there's so Many teams that need quarterbacks, there's just not that many of them. Especially there's not that many top, top level ones in the draft. How are all of these veteran quarterbacks going to move around? Kirk Cousins is another one. That's really, I think, the dominant topic here.
Martin Luther King III
If I'm a Rams fan, how nervous should I be?
Judy Bautista
I don't. I think they still want Matthew Stafford. I think the question is, can they come to an agreement on the money? There's no question there is interest in Stafford outside of Los Angeles. Right. I mean, there are, again, so many teams that need quarterbacks, so there will be a market. The Rams ideally would like to keep them. But, you know, the Rams are. The Rams and Stafford are like on a. On different timelines. Right. They have a otherwise very young roster that is ahead of schedule. I mean, they were ahead of schedule last season, getting into the playoffs, and they've got this, you know, older, still very, very good and productive quarterback, but they're just not aligned on the timeline. I still think he will end up staying in Los Angeles, but I feel less certain of that than I did, you know, a week.
Martin Luther King III
Because we keep saying, or I hear analysts saying, hey, a team that's ready to win now needs Matthew Stafford. I go, well, the Rams are ready to win now. So the Rams should acquire Matthew Stafford. Like, I would pay. I would say, you know, it's not my money, but two years, $100 million or whatever. Right. Can you keep it friendly and keep him? Because you're a few plays away from being in the NFC title game when you would have hosted the title game.
Judy Bautista
Yeah. There's no question that the Rams are a better team if Matthew Stafford is the quarterback next year than if they have practically anybody else that could conceivably be their quarterback next year. If he goes, right? I mean, if he goes, who's their quarterback next year? Everybody keeps saying, like, well, what about Aaron Rodgers? Well, respectfully, I'd rather have Matthew Stafford at this point. He's. He's much better and he's been more productive recently. So I agree with you. If I'm the Rams, you're looking for a quarterback like Matthew Stafford. On the other hand, are they looking at it a little bit more long term and saying, you know, that the capital we could get back if we trade Matthew Stafford to, you know, the Raiders or the Giants or whatever team comes up, does that help us then fuel the pipeline for years and years to come? We'll see.
Martin Luther King III
You know, it's strange. When the Colts talked About there's an open competition at quarterback. And the first thing I thought of, Judy, was Matthew Stafford, play half the season, half your games indoors. That's a team that won eight games. They've all, they've taken a chance on Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers before. He's, he's a better version of those quarterbacks, it feels like. And it, he might be worth two wins to get you into the, to the playoffs. I don't know if they've officially bailed on Anthony Richardson, but the fact that it's an open competition, is it truly an open competition with the Colts?
Judy Bautista
Right. I, that is my question. Because who is coming in to provide that open competition with Anthony Richardson? They want it to work with him. He was their draft pick, so they are invested in him. Many people in that building are invested in him making it. And so I do wonder, you know, when you look out there again, who are they going to bring in as, as the veteran they had, Joe Flacco, like, who are they bringing in? Who is a real competitor to Anthony Richardson? And keeping in mind that ultimately, yes, maybe it's an open competition, but what they really want is to spur Anthony Richardson to raise his level. So again, who do you bring in who can spur Anthony Richardson to raise his level but not really supplant Anthony Richardson?
Martin Luther King III
Big picture, we're talking to Judy Bautista, NFL Network co host of the Insiders on NFL Network. How awkward is the situation asking the Ravens about Justin Tucker?
Judy Bautista
Yeah, I have to say Eric Dacosta, the general manager said more than I expected. I thought they would defer completely to the NFL. You know, there's an NFL investigation, so we're not going to say anything. It's an active investigation. We're not going to say anything. And for him to say the number of allegations is concerning was frankly further than I expected him to go. They obviously know that those questions are coming, so I don't feel particularly bad for them that they're getting questioned about it. It is, you know, it's troubling because it just came out of nowhere, it feels like, and now it has ballooned. The number of allegations just is growing and growing and growing. And again, the NFL is investigating and I mean, as a football player, he is an all time great, maybe the greatest kicker in the game ever. But certainly this has cast a pole over the Ravens. It sort of makes you go back and think like when he was struggling on the field in the middle of the season, like, is this why, you know, we don't know the answer to that. But you do wonder what the Ravens are going to do because he was struggling at kicking. Now there's this. Does this give them the opening to move on from him? Do they stick with him? Do they think that this will all be resolved and that that will also resolve his struggles on the field? Very, very interesting. And again, I thought Eric dacosta went further than. Than I ever expected them even just admitting that it's concerning.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, this isn't Justin Tucker from five years ago where he was not expendable. He's expendable now. And the fact that, you know, John Harbaugh said, hey, we're looking at kickers should tell you everything about this. It got to, you know, recently where it was uncomfortable or awkward. You're trying to ask the Browns about DeSean Watson. I don't even know if that's a topic anymore. With the Cleveland Browns, it's not really a topic.
Judy Bautista
He tore his Achilles, as you know, and then he retort, you know, in the middle of his rehab process. So that essentially, we think, keeps him out for this season. It's not really a topic. They pick very high in the draft. Number two. They are. They need a quarterback. Whether they take a quarterback at number two is a different question or get one in free agency, but it's. It's impossible to imagine that DeSean Watson will play again for the Cleveland Browns. And I think a bigger question is like, then what happens? You know, the Browns are. Even if he stays on the roster, the. If the Browns move on from him, who takes him on, if anybody.
Martin Luther King III
Is there a place in the league for Russell Wilson as a starter?
Judy Bautista
I. I think so. And it could still be Pittsburgh. I think so. Omar Khan, the general manager, told me yesterday that, you know, first of all, they don't have a quarterback under contract right now, so everything's on the table for them. They got to get one, they got to get two. But he said their preference is to have it be one of those two guys, Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. And so, you know, there was a lot of sentiment for Justin Fields coming out of training camp early in the season, even when Mike Tomlin made the switch. And it paid off initially, you know, and the Steelers really took off when they went to Russell Wilson. There was still a great deal of sentiment that Justin Fields hasn't yet reached his ceiling. So I do think there is a role for Russell Wilson somewhere, and it may very well be in Pittsburgh again.
Martin Luther King III
All right, competition committee, you're well versed with this. Of what's the process. If you know, the Green Bay packers bring it to the competition committee, I'm guessing to say we want to outlaw the Tush push. So what's the process now?
Judy Bautista
So teams can submit rules, proposals and those go before the owners. The competition committee can sort of endorse it, can put their weight behind it, no pun intended in the case of the Tush push. But they, you know, so they can sort of say to the owners, yeah, like, we agree with this. We think you should go. Here's the thing about that play. There is no real injury data on it, which is a good thing. There haven't been injuries. It's just not run that often. So there's not a way wealth of injury data on it. If there were serious injuries happening on that play, there is no question the league would say we got to get this play out of the game. The same way as you've seen other plays get removed from the game because of injuries. So if quarterbacks were getting blown up every time they run this play and you know, dislocated shoulders, you would certainly see a push from the league to get it out of the game. Right now I think it's sort of more based on the possibility that there could be injuries. And there's also just people who feel like this doesn't really look like a football play. Maybe it looks too much like rugby be why are we letting you know the quarterback get pushed from behind? We don't really let that happen. So it's more sort of based on nebulous stuff rather than like hard and fast Data. You need 24 votes from ownership to change rules. That is a high bar for everything, even things that you think are no brainer rules changes. 24 votes to get them agree on anything is hard. So I think that's a very high bar. I'd be surprised if they ban it. And I And there's also the sentiment from a lot of teams that's just like, well, stop it. Like if you want to end this play, figure out how to stop it. And I the darkness in me says like if you want to see this play go away, like the first time a quarterback gets really injured on that play, that will be the end of that play.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, I don't understand why the NFL brought back that you could push somebody from behind when in 2005. I don't know what the impetus was for that.
Judy Bautista
I don't either. You're not. You're also not allowed to pull somebody right? Like if running back is stopped, you can't Grab his jersey foot by the chest and pull him over the goal line. Look, I mean, the Eagles found found a niche in the rules that they could exploit and they're outstanding at it. And let's be honest, part of the reason the teams want to get rid of it is a their defenses can't stop it and be their offenses are not adept at running it themselves. You know, if more teams were good at this, I bet you would not see more teams calling for it to go. But I think when you talk to defensive coaches, a lot of them are just like, listen, we got to figure out a way to stop.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, but Judy, if the Eagles weren't a good team and they were the Titans, nobody would care about this play.
Judy Bautista
That is correct. The fact that it is so effective and that they are scoring so many touchdowns on it is why it has attracted attention. And again, if other teams could do it as successfully as they do it, I don't think you would. You know, you'd be hearing this.
Martin Luther King III
If the Buffalo Bills could run it as successfully, they would have played in the Super Bowl.
Judy Bautista
And the reason other teams don't do it is because they don't practice it the way the Eagles do. First of all, the Eagles have unique personnel, right? I mean, you know, Jalen hurts, squats, whatever. He squats 600 pounds, something ridiculous. So he is uniquely built to execute this. They have linemen who are outstanding, they have a great offensive line and they practice this right? This is a play that they run. So, you know, if again, if other teams were as successful, I don't think you would hear this, you know, hue and cry about we got to get rid of it. And certainly if defenses could were stopping it, nobody would care.
Martin Luther King III
If I gave you over under three and a half quarterbacks first round, you would take the, probably the under, I.
Judy Bautista
Guess, which is so low for, you know, for a draft. But you know, the two, Cam Ward and Shadour Sanders are so when you talk to people who know this much better than I do, for sure they're so far ahead. Cam Ward seems to be ahead of everybody right now. I, I don't know how many more you're going to get in the first round, but again, there are so many teams that are desperate. I think we'll probably have a better sense after the pro days when we, you know, when we see these guys throw to familiar targets and you can really see how they are and certainly after free agency when we see, you know, if the quarterback veteran market gets scrambled, then see who's left But I don't, you know, I don't have a great feel about this class beyond those two.
Martin Luther King III
Is Tom Brady going to be at the combine?
Judy Bautista
I have not seen him. He is very, from everything everybody has said, he's very involved, though, in Raiders decision making, which is exactly what Mark Davis said he wanted when he brought him on as a minority owner, that he wanted him involved in decision making, especially selecting the next quarterback. So I don't know if Brady's actually going to be up in the stands with his binoculars, you know, watching the bench press. I don't know if we're going that far, but certainly his voice is loud in that building.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, but I would think the interviewing process, you know, being involved in that, I don't know.
Judy Bautista
I would bet when they bring in the kids for the 30 visits, kids, guys, you know, for the visits to the building, I would bet that Tom Brady will take part in some way in those meetings.
Martin Luther King III
Do you think Brady will still be the best quarterback in, in Las Vegas this season?
Judy Bautista
Yes, yes. I, I still, I mean, I don't, I'm happy he's, you know, that he's happy in retirement and he's doing well. But like, you know, if Brady put on a uniform right now, would you bet against him? I would not.
Martin Luther King III
I would not. Judy, keep asking how and why and just simple questions. One word. Great. But thank you for joining us.
Judy Bautista
Thank you, Dan. My pleasure.
Martin Luther King III
That's Judy Batista, senior national columnist, co host of the Insiders on NFL Network. And that's just a little tip for you, you know, aspiring broadcasters and journalists. Short questions, open ended, to the point. Take a break. What? I kind of like the long window I did with that, Todd. I went, what? And I kind of like the long winded type that just says things a lot longer than needs to be said. Thank you, Todd. We'll take a break. We're back after this. Fox Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our shows@foxsportsradio.com and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live. Hey, it's Steve Covino and I'm Rich Davis and together we're Covino and Rich on FOX Sports Radio. You can catch us weekdays from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and of course, the iHeartRadio app. Why should you listen to Covino and Rich? We talk about everything, life, sports, relationships, what's going on in the world. We have a lot of fun talking about the stories behind the stories in the world of sports and pop culture, stories that, well, other shows don't seem to have the time to discuss. And the fact that we've been friends for the last 20 years and still work together, I mean, that says something, right? So check us out. We like to get you involved too. Take your phone calls, chop it up, as they say. I'd say the most interactive show on Fox Sports Radio, maybe the most interactive show on planet Earth. Be sure to check out Covino and Rich live on Fox Sports radio and the iHeartradio app from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific. And if you miss any of the live show, just search Covino and Rich wherever you get your podcast. And of course, on social media, that's Covino and Rich. You can always depend on it. And we've been doing so since 1975. It's still the best one. Number one, Miller Lite. Miller Lite. No games, no gimmicks, just great beer. Also, we're doing drafts at the draft in Green Bay and Miller Lite is going to be the sponsor for that drafts at the draft so you can have it no matter what you're watching. It can be the NFL draft. It could be basketball, it could be hockey. We got baseball as well. And the common ground is Miller Lite. Great tasting beer for people who love beer. Perfect time for friends and family. Great tasting beer tastes like Miller Time. That's why I reach for a Miller Lite and you should too. Miller Lite great taste. 96 calories. Go to millerlight.com Patrick and you will find delivery options near you. Or you can pick up Miller Lite pretty much anywhere that sells beer tastes like Miller Time. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.
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Martin Luther King III
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Martin Luther King III
Like, look, either we make it or we quit.
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Martin Luther King III
People are forming opinions of you even before you log into the zoom or walk into the room. And so you really have to think about what is it I want to display? You don't plant a garden and then just walk away and expect it to thrive. You are in there pulling out the weeds. You're pruning it, you're watering it. It's the same thing with your network.
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Mark Seale
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Martin Luther King III
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Mark Seale
Yes, Paul, I got a question.
Martin Luther King III
Do you have.
Mark Seale
Do golf courses have an opening day?
Martin Luther King III
Yeah.
Mark Seale
Or is it just like it gets 55 and they say let's open tomorrow?
Martin Luther King III
Well, they have an official opening day.
Mark Seale
But to prep the greens and the.
Martin Luther King III
Fringe, a lot of courses can stay open. It's just up to you if you want to kind of put up with the elements.
Mark Seale
I notice when I drive by the local, you know, meat and potatoes public courses, if there's a 55 degree day, there's people out there. Even the dead of winter doesn't even.
Martin Luther King III
Have to be 55, Paul. You got guys who will go out there and just kind of bang it around and just go out for a walk, maybe take a couple of clubs. Robin, Orlando. Hi, Rob. What's on your mind?
Paulie
Hey, Dan. Good morning, man. That was a great interview, man that you just had. Really appreciated that one. You know, one of the things about being great though, Dan, there are moments when there's some disappointment and I'm quite honestly disappointed in you today. The last time I was this disappointed was about six months ago when this very same former athlete was mentioned on the show and I couldn't get a proper old school DP pronunciation of debtless shrimp. Can you work that in for me, please? I get a taste, please. I deserve it.
Martin Luther King III
That left. Good.
Paulie
Thank you, sir. Have a great.
Martin Luther King III
Good. He was always one of my favorite players though. He was, he was a underrated player.
Dan Patrick
At.
Martin Luther King III
Jay in Delaware. Hi, Jay in Delaware.
Paulie
Hey DP Daniel. How you guys today?
Martin Luther King III
Great.
Paulie
Just a couple quick points. I've been an offensive line defensive line coach for the last 20 years and my point on the push, push. It's not a competitive play like, like you say, take the guy out from behind him, then it becomes an actual QB sneak. But at this point right now it's not a QB sneak because nobody's QB sneaking from fourth and two or nobody's sneaking into the end zone some two yards out. Only the Eagles are doing that because they've got, they've got Dallas Goddard, AJ Brown and Saquon Barkley behind there helping him push. So like with Tom Brady, every time he did the QB sneak, one play he'd go left. The next time he did it, he'd Go right or he'd go low or he'd go high. He'd always trick the defensive lineman. To me, that's the art of the QB sneak. This right here to me is not a competitive play.
Martin Luther King III
Okay? Yeah, I. And I've said I don't know why they allow you to push from behind. So change it. Vote on it. You want to get rid of it? Okay. I just suggest you modify it because then it becomes a quarterback sneak. And then nobody can argue when the Eagles still go for it on 4th and 2 and get it. Damon in Massachusetts. Hey, Damon.
Dan Patrick
See ya.
Martin Luther King III
Donnie in Colorado Springs. Hi, Donnie.
Paulie
Good morning, Dan. How are we today?
Martin Luther King III
Oh, awesome. Really awesome. Awesome.
Paulie
Six three, brisket smoke, 205. So my, my opinion on the tush push. So when you vault over the line during a field goal or you have a teammate lift you up, that's a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct because you're gaining advantage from a teamma. How is the tush push any different? You're gaining advantage from a teammate pushing you.
Martin Luther King III
Well, one is lifting and one is pushing. You can't lift and you're not allowed to pull. They allow you to push. I don't. There used to be a rule that didn't allow you to do this. And then in 2005, they allowed this. They changed it. For some odd reason, I don't understand it. And Judy Bautista has covered the NFL for a long, long time. Didn't know why they changed it either. But if you outlaw that, then all it is is a quarterback sneak. This. This is what I don't understand. The NFL likes to complicate things. This doesn't need to be complicated. And I keep saying if you give the NFL an out because you have injury data, then all of a sudden you're going to go, okay, we need to change this. If a quarterback gets injured on this, then do they look at it differently? Chris Jones got banged up in the super bowl on the tush push. Now, if you look at his angle that he was taking, I could see why he got hurt. So the guy who probably is more susceptible to getting hurt is the center on the offensive team. So factor that in if we want to protect players. The team that is doing this, the Eagles doing this, they put their center at risk every single time they do this, and they're willing to do that. I don't know if the NFL and Judy even said, and she keeps a close eye on the competition committee, she doesn't think they're going to change anything. And I, I Agree. They're a. They're a Super bowl champion, and therefore there seems like they're getting away with something, but they're not. Any other team can do this. Imagine that you want to take something out of the game. It's like I mentioned this yesterday. Lu Alcindor was so great in college. They outlawed the dunk because of one player. So that's when you really penalize a team. That's when you're going out of your way to penalize a player or a team. I don't think that's in the spirit of competition. If you want to modify something, great. But to say you're too good at this, even though I can still do that, that's unfair.
Mark Seale
But the NFL is known for closing loopholes that teams take advantage of. A couple years ago, 20, 23, there was this new motion. Remember the Dolphins with that jet sweep stuff?
Martin Luther King III
Yeah.
Mark Seale
And as soon as everyone started picking up on it, they closed it and changed. They changed it mid season.
Martin Luther King III
It wasn't. Did they really?
Nathan King
Yeah, they.
Martin Luther King III
They.
Mark Seale
There was another rule. Remember the Patriots and the Titans with Frable, there was something about running down the clock, and they found a way to run down the clock. It was like a exception in the rule. Belichick started.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah. Okay.
Mark Seale
I don't remember exactly how they did it. They closed that during the season. They don't like when teams push loopholes. And this is a targeted team you're getting at though, with the Eagles.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah.
Mark Seale
I still lean towards. They're going to adjust this.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah. And I know that people look at it and they get bothered by, I mean, the number of phone calls that we've gotten this morning about this because everybody has an opinion on it. And if it's not your team, I mean, there's no Eagles fan who's going to say, you know what, for the spirit of competition, we should take this out. And they shouldn't. It's, you know, it's like baseball. You decide where you want your home run fence. Hey, you decide. I mean, it's weird. Like, what other sport do you go, you know, we'd like to have left field at 327. It'd be like an NFL team saying, when we have the ball, the end zone is bigger. You know, it's gonna be the Canadian Football League. So they're not doing anything illegal. They're not doing anything. That's weird. You know, I mean, like, imagine an NBA court that your court is wider than everybody else's court, or you decide the three point line is different than everybody else. I mean, that's essentially what you have with baseball. You. You decide what's best for your team. The Eagles didn't do anything that's. That. That you can't do. You just can't do as well. Let's try Damon in Massachusetts again. Is Damon there? Hello? Hello, dp. Hey, Damon.
Paulie
How you doing? Actually, it's first time, long time. It's actually pronounced demand.
Martin Luther King III
Oh, okay. Demond demand.
Paulie
So with all the celebration of Diana Tarazi and her dominating over college in several leagues, I saw a stat that you may not know. Okay, so let's go around the room. Who is the only person to lead the ncaa, the ABA and the NBA in scoring?
Martin Luther King III
Rick Barry.
Paulie
Oh, I knew you were going to get it.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, yeah. Rick Barry. Yeah. I think the Oakland Oaks. Then he went to college at Miami and then, you know, Golden State. Yes.
Dan Patrick
It is funny to start the call with being like, I don't think you're going to know this. And then when you do go, I knew you were going to know it. I knew it. Think this one might catch you. I knew you'd get it.
Martin Luther King III
Rick Barry is a underrated player. Like if his. His stats were crazy. And if you look at that 70s Golden State team that won the title and they really didn't have much talent there and Rick Barry led them to an NBA title. I mean, he had. That's where it's really the sum of the parts that when you. When you look at it, there are certain teams, when you go, they were just a great team team. And there have been a few of those down through history where, you know, like The Dodgers in 88, when they won, that was really the sum of the parts. It wasn't. They had oral and really that's about it. They had Hersheyser. But that's when you have magic. That's when you go, there's something else here at play. And that Golden State team, they had, you know, gosh, they had really no stars.
Mark Seale
Let's do it. I have the roster. I'll bet you can go.
Martin Luther King III
I don't think I can.
Mark Seale
I bet you can get four.
Martin Luther King III
Derek Dickey is on that.
Mark Seale
There you go.
Martin Luther King III
And there's a Johnson.
Mark Seale
Yep. George Johnson.
Martin Luther King III
Johnson, big man. Yep.
Mark Seale
Center.
Martin Luther King III
There was. Was Rick Barry was on the team. Was Nate Thurman on the team?
Mark Seale
He was not. There are two Johnsons, so we're going to give you two points there. Charles and George.
Martin Luther King III
George. Okay. Charles was a guard. Was Keith Wilkes on that team?
Mark Seale
That's right.
Martin Luther King III
Silk Wilkes. Okay. Who else was on that team?
Mark Seale
They had a point guard and a center that were their second and third leading scores or second and fourth.
Martin Luther King III
Ladies, it's going to drive me crazy. I keep seeing Nate Thurman, but it's.
Mark Seale
Starts with a C. The first name.
Martin Luther King III
Clifford Ray. Yes.
Mark Seale
Giving that to you.
Martin Luther King III
Damn it. Okay.
Mark Seale
The point guard, first name, last name, start with the same letter. Okay, you're gonna grind it.
Martin Luther King III
No, it's gonna.
Mark Seale
I don't want to give it to you. Butchbeard.
Martin Luther King III
Oh, okay.
Mark Seale
Nice player.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah. Out of Louisville. Butchbeard. Dang. Yeah. Rick Barry. Rick Barry was. You had to deal with him. He was good. Doug in Syracuse. Hi, Doug. What's on your mind? Clifford Ray. God, I kept thinking Nate Thurman and.
Paulie
Everyone'S talk about Shadir and Cam Ward. What about Kyle McCord? He beat Cam Ward one on one and nobody's talking about him at all in the draft.
Martin Luther King III
Well, you can beat a quarterback, but it's your team beating that. That team. I mean, let's be fair. We're not playing one on one. You know, Kyle, I think got a bad rap because of what happened at Ohio State. And then he goes to Syracuse and had a really good season. Really good season. And he might be a day two pick. Until I get information from my source, then I can give you an opinion. I. That would be vetted as opposed to me just saying the eye test. Because I don't. I don't know. There's something. My job is, you know, I'm not qualified to do it. And that may sound strange that somebody who's hosting a show is not qualified to give you an opinion on somebody. I'll give you opinions, but I. I do like to talk to people who. It's their job to assess an opinion on somebody. I don't know how good Cam Ward is. I like, I watched him and I've said this before. I watched Patrick Mahomes play. I had no idea that he would be anywhere near this. I was just fascinated by him. I just was entertained. But I kept saying, what's Big 12 football? You know, final score 45 to 41. But if anybody said, well, I knew now I thought desean Watson was going to be great. And he kind of started out that way. There are times when I knew nothing about Ben Roethlisberger other than he went to Miami of Ohio and it seemed like the biggest guy on the team was playing quarterback. And I thought maybe they make him a tight end, which Ohio State was recruiting him to be a Tight end. So I didn't know. I thought Michael Vick would change the sport. Yeah, Paulie.
Mark Seale
And it goes, like you said, the other way. I thought Byron Leftwich was built for the NFL and would go to the hall of Fame after his first year. I was like, this guy is a great passer, and he became a decent quarterback. He had a decent career.
Martin Luther King III
And you're just Air McNair. I, I just remember there was a curiosity, and then you realize that's the guy you want is your quarterback. So you, you have no idea with this Johnny Manziel. Like, I didn't, I didn't know enough about Manziel behind the scenes other than people would kind of whisper and say, you know, he's a party guy. And I'm thinking, all right, you know, it's like when you. Your kids are looking at schools and somebody will go, hey, what about that? That's party school. Every school we looked at was a party school. So I thought, hey, Manzel, he's a party guy. Well, if they had told me, really to the depths of being a partier, then I would have been, you know, I don't know. And then I realized just how great Mike Evans. Mike Evans got so much better in my eyes when I saw that Manziel couldn't play in the NFL and Mike Evans is going to be, you know, hall of Famer. So whenever John. Johnny would be like, they'd throw it up, and Mike Evans would somehow grab it and be like, oh, man, did you see Manziel? And be like, I think. I think Mike may have saved him there. All right, more phone calls coming up. We'll talk to Sonny Vaccaro coming up tomorrow. Sonny is famous for, well, a lot of things, but he has written a new book, and it talks about his role in signing Michael Jordan at Nike, Kobe at Adidas, how he had LeBron and the company he was working for. Adidas let him down. His petty relationship or his relationship with a very petty Phil Knight. At night at Nike, he started paying all these college coaches, giving them money, giving them shoes. And you could probably make a case. You can make a case he should be in the Basketball hall of Fame as a contributor. So Sonny Vicaro will join us on the program tomorrow. I believe Woody Harrelson will join us on Friday. On Friday. All right, take a break. Back after this. Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app.
Nathan King
Mary.
Mary Kay McBrayer
I'm Mary Kay McBrayer, host of the podcast the Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told. Join me every week as I tell some of the most enthralling true crime stories about women who are not just victims, but heroes or villains, or often somewhere in between. Listen to the greatest true crime Stories Ever told on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Minnie Driver
What if you ask two different people the same set of questions? Even if the questions are the same, our experiences can lead us to drastically different answers. I'm Minnie Driver and I set out to explore this idea in my podcast Mini Questions. Over the years we have had some incredible guests. People like Courteney Cox, star of the infinitely beloved sitcom egot winner Viola Davis and former Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair. And now Mini Questions is returning for another season. We've asked an entirely new set of guests our seven Questions, including Jane Lynch, Delaney Rowe and Cord Jefferson. Each episode is a new person's story with new lessons, new memories and new connections. To show us how we're both similar, unique, Listen to Mini questions on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 7 Questions Limitless Answers I'm Tisha Allen.
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Former golf professional and the host of welcome to the Party, your newest obsession about the wonderful world that is women's golf. Featuring interviews with top players on tour like LPGA superstar Angel.
Martin Luther King III
I really just sat myself down at.
Paulie
The end of 2022 and I was.
Martin Luther King III
Like, look, either we make it or we quit.
Tisha Allen
Expert tips to help improve your swing, and the craziest stories to come out of your friendly neighborhood country club.
Martin Luther King III
The drinks were flowing, twerking all over the place, vaping.
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They're shotgunning.
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Martin Luther King III
Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. Everyone's forgotten who runs this valley.
Nathan King
Time to remind them.
Martin Luther King III
Yellowstone fans, step into the Yellowstone universe. Our family legacy News this rest and I protect it of my life. Hosted by Bobby Bones, the official Yellowstone Podcast takes you deeper into the franchise that's captivated millions worldwide. Action Explore untold behind the scenes stories, exclusive cast interviews and in Depth discussions about the themes and legacy of Yellowstone.
Judy Bautista
You know, the first students to settle.
Martin Luther King III
This valley fighting was all they knew. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the ranch, welcome to the Yellowstone. Bobby Bones has everything you need to stay connected to the Yellowstone phenomenon. I look forward to it. Listen to the official Yellowstone podcast Now on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's go to work.
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Did you know that companies hire the most in the first two months of the year or that nearly half of workers are worried about being left? I am Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn's editor at large for jobs and career development, and my show Get Hired brings you all the information you need to, well, get hired.
Martin Luther King III
People are forming opinions of you even before you log into the zoom or walk into the room. And so you really have to think about, what is it I want to display? You don't plant a garden and then just walk away and expect it to thrive. You are in there pulling out the weeds. You're pruning it, you're watering it. It's the same thing with your network.
Tisha Allen
You should always be in there actively.
Martin Luther King III
Managing, managing your network.
Mark Seale
If you don't feel confident to say a number, even admitting that to a recruiter is going to be far better than saying, well, what is your budget for the role?
Judy Bautista
A lot is in the follow up, right? Don't wait to follow up.
Nathan King
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Martin Luther King III
Try to sneak in a few phone calls. What we learned this day in sports history. Let me see. Oh, Seaton brought this up, I think, last hour, where we heard from Aaron Glenn. He's the new head coach of the jets, and this is sort of the tone that he has, the bravado when he goes to the microphone that things are changing with the Jets. I understand the reaction of the players, but I will say this. Every decision that me and Moosh make is to win and to win now. So I understand it. But again, listen, this is not gonna be the last decision I make, right? That's not good. That's gonna upset some people. That's okay, right? But as men, we talk about it, we make sure we keep it in house, that we're going to continue to do. And then Seaton said he would take a pie to the face, that he would take a ball to the balls. If Robert Sala, when he was sworn in as the jets head coach, didn't sound or have a similar message. So we went back and found when Robert Sala was introduced as the jets head coach to our organization, get used to the mantra all gas, no break. When we talk about all gas, no break. We're not talking about effort on the field. We're talking about the process at which we do things. Do things. We're talking about the way we prepare, the way we wake up every single morning, the way we rehab, the way we communicate, the way we speak to one another. Cannot tell you enough about how excited I am to work with this entire jets organization. And understanding that when we wake up in the morning, we will all, from top down, step on the pedal and find a way to get somewhat better than we were when we. When we woke up. But understanding that the. All gas. Okay. All gas, no break. Maybe not as fiery as Aaron Glenn.
Dan Patrick
Well, that's, you know, that is. That's about 90 seconds of a 90 minute introductory press conference.
Mark Seale
Literally no breaks.
Dan Patrick
And he's also reading off of a teleprompter there.
Nathan King
He was.
Martin Luther King III
He was.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, he's reading off of a teleprompter because they. Or he's incredibly good at looking the camera just right down the barrel.
Martin Luther King III
I can't believe they'd have a teleprompter for a coach.
Dan Patrick
I'm quite sure if you look at the beginning of it, they all.
Martin Luther King III
They.
Dan Patrick
Each of the three people up on the day read a prepared statement, but none of them are looking at the paper. They're all looking straight ahead and they sort of fumble their words a little bit. I think that's part of the prepared statement part.
Martin Luther King III
Damn. Yeah. That is bad. I mean, it's a football team, okay? We're here to play football. But you can't script it.
Dan Patrick
I think you kind of can. I think the whole game is scripted really well, if you know what I mean.
Martin Luther King III
Oh, yeah, that's right. Just like this show, it's scripted. Can you imagine Newt Rockne going, wait a minute, let me see, what are my words here? We're gonna win. We're gonna. Let me try it again. Three, two, one. We're gonna win. Win, win, win, win. By the way, overrated speech. What? By Newt, Rocky, what the heck?
Mark Seale
Dead guy speech.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, but it. Oh, he just said we're gonna win and we're gonna win, win, win, win. That's it. I mean, it's like Lincoln four score was, you know. How was that like a three minute speech?
Mark Seale
I mean less is more. You like that?
Martin Luther King III
I do. Less is more.
Mark Seale
But Notre Dame was favored by 14 and a half in that game. It's not like win one for the Gifford was they were the underdogs. Was it Arizona?
Martin Luther King III
It also helps when your name is Newt Rockne as opposed to. And here's what Steve Rogers had to say to the team.
Mark Seale
Newt does sound tough.
Martin Luther King III
Canute to Rockne. Yes.
Mark Seale
Paulie, I went back and listened to Aaron Glenn's press conference to compare to Aaron, saa to Salah. Aaron Glenn does a lot of all heart. He doesn't say all, you know, no breaks, but he gives a lot of this franchise is about, you know, working and putting in the works. Very similar tone.
Martin Luther King III
We're going to work, work, work, work, work. Yes, but as a new head coach, you need a motto. Keep pounding. Never stop. Don't stop believing. Living on a prayer.
Mark Seale
Watch 80s songs, hungry hearts.
Martin Luther King III
That would be great if you had a press conference where the coach was just throwing in subtle lines from songs.
Mark Seale
We have an eye. It's like it's an eye of a tiger.
Martin Luther King III
Oh, this is going to be a thriller night. Sunday, bloody Sunday. Let's go.
Mark Seale
I'm hungry like the wolf.
Martin Luther King III
What? Ain't nothing gonna break our stride It's a nice bit this day in sports.
Dan Patrick
History Gonna break up my stride Break.
Martin Luther King III
Up my stride Last night I had the strangest scream. Everyone, I gotta tell you.
Mark Seale
1935, the New York Yankees released Babe Ruth.
Martin Luther King III
Overrated.
Mark Seale
He signed with the Boston Braves for 20 grand and a share of the team's profits. 1985, Julius Irving of the 76ers became third on the NBA's All Time scoring list. Underrated. Underrated.
Martin Luther King III
Yeah, yeah. On this date, 1967, this driver is the only one born outside of the United States to have ever won the Daytona 500 hundred. 1967, if you said Mario Andretti, you would be correct. How about that? Correctamundo. Sorry I can't sneak in more phone calls, but thank you for the calls today. The emails, the tweets, the all around support. Let's go around the room, see if we learned anything on the program. Todd, I'll start with you. When you say you have no plans or intentions to trade a player, that means you're open for business and willing to consider a deal. Seaton, how about you?
Dan Patrick
No further word on the bush.
Martin Luther King III
Tush, Push, Tush, Push, push. At least I got that right when I'm talking to Judy Bautista. You know that. Push, Tush. I don't know. Do you think they're going to outlaw that? Marvin all gas, no breaks. Yeah. To the death. Yeah. Yeah. Or until I get fired.
Mark Seale
Paul we'd like to thank Nick Chubb for everything he's done for this.
Martin Luther King III
Yes, but he won't be with us next season. Todd, what did I learn with the cult saying it's an open competition at qb, you immediately thought of Matthew Stafford Rapid Radios, the official walkie talkie. The DP show. Instant push to talk offering national LTE coverage. No subscriptions ever. Business owners can keep in touch with up to 200 staff members at one time. All private. Go to rapidradios.com 60off free shipping. Have a great day, everybody. We'll do it again tomorrow.
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Mary I'm Mary Kay McBrayer, host of the podcast the Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told. This season explores women from the 19th century to now. Women who were murderers and scammers, but also women who were photojournalists, lawyers, writers, and more. This podcast tells more than just the brutal, gory details of horrific acts. I delve into the good, the bad, the difficulty, and all the nuance I can find, because these are the stories that we need to know to understand the intersection of society, justice, and the fascinating workings of the human psyche. Join me every week as I tell some of the most enthralling true crime stories about women who are not just victims, but heroes or villains, or often somewhere in between. Listen to the greatest true crime stories ever told on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Martin Luther King III
Welcome to My Legacy. I'm Martin Luther King iii, and together with my wife, Andrea Waters King, and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilburger, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives.
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Mark Seale
Listen to My legacy on the iHeartRadio.
Martin Luther King III
App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is My Legacy. I'm Mark Seale.
Nathan King
And I'm Nathan King.
Martin Luther King III
This is Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli. The five families did not want us to shoot that picture.
Nathan King
This podcast is based on my co host Mark Seals best selling book of the same title. Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli features new and archival interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, James Caan, Talia Shire and many others.
Martin Luther King III
Yes, that was a real horse's head.
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What if you asked two different people the same set of questions? Even if the questions are the same, our experiences can lead us to drastically different answers. I'm Minnie Driver and I set out to explore this idea in my podcast, and now Mini Questions is returning for another season. We've asked an entirely new set of guests our seven questions, including Jane Lynch, Delaney Rowe, and Cord Jefferson. Listen to Mini questions on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Seven questions limitless answers.
Release Date: February 26, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick
Guest: Judy Battista, Senior National Columnist and Co-Host of Insiders on NFL Network
In the third hour of The Dan Patrick Show, host Dan Patrick delves deep into the latest NFL developments with insights from Judy Battista, a seasoned NFL analyst. The episode, titled "New Jets, Same as the Old Jets," focuses on the dynamics within the NFL Combine, the strategic maneuvers of various teams, and the ongoing debate surrounding the controversial "Tush Push" play.
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Dan Patrick opens the discussion by reflecting on the challenges of extracting meaningful answers from coaches and general managers at the NFL Combine. He commends Judy Battista for her adeptness in navigating these interactions.
Dan Patrick: “Judy did a great job because she kept it really simple... how do you get something out of people who really don't want to give you something.”
Judy elaborates on her approach to questioning and the importance of asking direct questions to elicit genuine responses.
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Judy shares her experience interviewing Bengals' coach Zach Taylor, highlighting how direct questioning can reveal the underlying strategies of a team.
Judy Battista: “To his credit, he answered the question right. He said they're looking at all aspects of the offseason program and changing training camp and everything.”
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The conversation shifts to the quarterback landscape in the NFL, focusing on the future of Matthew Stafford with the Los Angeles Rams. Judy discusses the Rams’ desire to retain Stafford versus the financial and strategic challenges they face.
Judy Battista: “There's no question that the Rams are a better team if Matthew Stafford is the quarterback next year than if they have practically anybody else.”
Dan expresses his support for Stafford, emphasizing his belief in Stafford's ability to elevate the Rams, potentially making them Super Bowl contenders.
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Dan and Judy examine the Indianapolis Colts' open competition at quarterback. Judy questions whether the Colts genuinely intend to create an open field for competition or if they aim to motivate their draft pick, Anthony Richardson, to perform better without introducing a viable competitor.
Judy Battista: “Who is a real competitor to Anthony Richardson... Who is going to bring in a veteran that can spur him to raise his level but not really supplant Richardson?”
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The discussion turns to the Baltimore Ravens and their kicker, Justin Tucker. Judy addresses the recent allegations surrounding Tucker and the Ravens’ response, highlighting the implications for both the team and Tucker's legacy.
Judy Battista: “The number of allegations is concerning... It has cast a pall over the Ravens.”
She speculates on the Ravens' next steps, considering Tucker's on-field performance issues in light of the off-field turmoil.
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A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to the controversial "Tush Push" play, predominantly used by the Philadelphia Eagles. Judy explains the Football Competition Committee's role in potentially banning this play and the challenges associated with changing long-standing rules.
Judy Battista: “There's no real injury data on it... It's more based on the possibility that there could be injuries.”
Dan critiques the NFL's decision-making process regarding the play, questioning the league's rationale for allowing such maneuvers that resemble rugby tactics.
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Judy and Dan discuss how the Eagles' mastery of the Tush Push has influenced the game, making it a focal point of both strategic advantage and regulatory scrutiny. Judy emphasizes that the play's effectiveness hinges on the Eagles' unique personnel and practice regimen.
Judy Battista: “If other teams could do it as successfully as they do, I don't think you would hear this.”
They debate whether the NFL will ultimately ban the play, given its current lack of injury-related impetus for change.
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Throughout the episode, Dan and Judy engage with callers who share their perspectives on the Tush Push and other NFL strategies. Notable discussions include comparisons between the Tush Push and traditional quarterback sneaks, with callers arguing about the play's legitimacy and potential risks.
Caller Paulie [29:24]: “...the tush push any different? You're gaining advantage from a teammate pushing you.”
Dan reiterates his stance against the push from behind, advocating for a shift towards purely quarterback sneak plays to maintain the sport's integrity.
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The conversation explores the NFL's history of closing loopholes that teams exploit to gain unfair advantages, citing past examples like the Dolphins' jet sweep and the Patriots' clock management tactics. Judy predicts that the league will likely address the Tush Push similarly if it continues to disrupt game balance.
Judy Battista: “I’d be surprised if they ban it. And there’s also the sentiment from a lot of teams that just like, stop it.”
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As the episode winds down, Dan Patrick summarizes the key points discussed, reiterating the complexities surrounding NFL strategies and rule enforcement. He teases future episodes featuring prominent guests like Sonny Vaccaro and Woody Harrelson, promising more in-depth sports analyses and insider stories.
The episode offers a comprehensive look into the strategic intricacies of NFL teams, the ongoing debates over rule changes, and the impact of specific plays like the Tush Push. Judy Battista provides expert analysis on the motivations behind team decisions, the role of veteran players in shaping team dynamics, and the challenges the NFL faces in maintaining competitive balance. The conversation underscores the delicate balance between innovation in gameplay and preserving the sport's traditional integrity.
Listeners gain valuable insights into how teams navigate the complexities of player trades, quarterback management, and rule exploitation, all while the league grapples with enforcing fair play standards. The episode effectively bridges the gap between casual fans and hardcore enthusiasts, providing nuanced perspectives that enrich the overall understanding of contemporary NFL dynamics.