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I mean, listen, I know that there are some fans who are very upset with how it ended in the conference finals, but this was the first conference finals for this franchise in 25 years. It was a new core. They won 51 games, which was the most that they've ever done since 2013. They beat the defending champs in the second round. Nobody gave them a shot against the Celtics. They beat them in six games and they ran up against a Pacers team that I thought a lot of people underestimated, including myself. This was one of the best teams in the NBA after January 1st and they were hot and they took it to him. So listen, overall, you know, you like what you saw from Jalen Brunson. Certainly there were some chemistry issues that need to get ironed out. I thought Mikel Bridges struggled throughout the season, but overall, I mean, listen, given the history of this franchise, I think it was a success.
Derek Henry
Okay, but you're being very rational here.
Stefan Bondi
Fair.
Derek Henry
Knick fans aren't rational here and they want changes made. And if it's Tom Thibodeau or it's Carl Anthony Towns, give us a crystal ball what you think will happen and should happen this off season.
Stefan Bondi
So I think they are going to try to be aggressive in trying to upgrade this roster. I don't see the player out there that's going to make a lot of sense. I don't think they have the assets to go get Giannis Antetokounmpo. I don't think Kevin Durant, when you look at the salary that he's making and what you have to do to match those salaries makes a lot of sense when you're trading for a 36 year old injury prone guy. I get it, he's great, he's a great offensive player. He'd be great in the playoffs. But first you need to get to the playoffs and in order to do that, you're going to have to trade two players who eat up a Lot of minutes for the Knicks. For the Knicks. And I just don't see how you can do that in a TIB system when you don't have much depth. And now all of a sudden you've. You've traded two players on your roster for an injury prone guy that's not, you know, not going to make it through 82 games. That trade doesn't make a lot of sense to me right now. Listen, things develop in the NBA landscape that shock you. I don't know who's going to become available. I don't know who's going to shake loose. But the way I see it right now, I think the best move for the Knicks is to just add depth. I think that was a big issue in this series, especially in the, in the Pacer series. They just were overwhelmed by the amount of Pacers depth and players on the bench. They couldn't match that. And I think they have enough assets right now to go out in free agency, look at the trade market and find people to boost up that bench. I think that would be the move right now.
Derek Henry
How surprised were you that people were surprised that Carl Anthony Towns can't play defense?
Stefan Bondi
It's shocking to me. I don't understand why the fans were so shocked by this. Because this is who he is. He's 10 years now in the league. He was drafted in 2015. It, this is who they, they got Mikhail Bridges, they got OG Anunoby to mask the defensive deficiencies of Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony Towns. And we saw it play out exactly how I predicted it would unfold. He's a great offensive player. He does things that 7 footers shouldn't be able to do to put the ball in the basket. But he's slow, he struggles with pick and roll coverage and he's not a good defender. He fouls too much and he probably complains too much about. About fouls. So that's Karl Anthony Towns in a nutshell. That's who he's been. I don't understand why Knicks fans expected it to be something else. But it seemed like after that Pacer series and after the playoff run, everybody was taken aback by how poorly he played defensively. That's who he is. The Minnesota Timberwolves, to compensate for Carl Anthony Town's defense, defensive deficiencies went out and got Rudy Gobert. Yeah, that's something that the Knicks might need to explore. Is moving Cat to the four. You saw it in the playoffs. Mitchell Robinson started at center. That's something that I think the Knicks have to decide whether they view cat as a 4 or a 5.
Derek Henry
Handicap the east moving forward. You know, we don't know Tatum's timeframe of coming back to the Cavaliers. Keep their core four together. Philadelphia is a mess. Atlanta, I mean, if you're going to Milwaukee, I mean, they're not that many teams that are really good in the east. But if you're going to handicap that, what do you think happens in the offseason with any. Do you think Giannis has moved? Let's start there.
Stefan Bondi
I do think Giannis ends up being moved, but I, you know, I think it's like a 60, 40 proposition, because if the Milwaukee Bucks don't see a deal that makes a lot of sense for them, I would not pull the trigger if I'm them. You know, we saw the backlash that, that Nico Harrison got by trading Luka Doncic, the. A player that the fan base absolutely adored. To me, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the greatest player in Milwaukee Bucks history. He's their number one asset, really their only asset. If you look their roster, if you give him up for something for pennies on the dollar, that that franchise is going to be in a really rough spot. So I get it. You feel like you owe Yanis Enter to Kumpo something because he dragged your franchise to the championship. I get it. But listen, if he, if he comes out with a list and says, I want to go here, here and here, but the Bucks say, well, those teams aren't going to give us what we want, then I'm. If I'm Milwaukee, I wait until the trade deadline at least. So maybe that doesn't happen in the summer, but, but I do think it happens at some point because you have a team in Milwaukee. They're not going to have Dame Lillard. They're going to struggle next season. So let's assume Giannis, let's say he goes out west, let's say he goes to Houston. Now you're looking at an Eastern Conference. I mean, it would be anyway, but you're looking at Eastern conferences wide open. You mentioned Jason Tatum. He's probably not going to be available for most, if not all of next season. The Pacers are probably the cream of the crop still, and I think I would put the Knicks at number two. I mean, the Sixers you mentioned, they could have make a big leap, but you never know with Joel Embiid. So, yeah, I go one Indiana to the Knicks, and then it's, it's really just wide open.
Derek Henry
The Thunder are the biggest Favorite I think we've seen in the NBA Finals, aside from golden state, maybe in 2016 or 2017, but it doesn't. It feels like nobody knows who they are. That. That this will be almost a. Hey, let's introduce you to the OKC Thunder here coming up in the NBA Finals and sort of that way with the Pacers as well. But I don't know, is this the blueprint? Can. Can you see other teams trying to emulate what we've seen with the Pacers and. Or okc?
Stefan Bondi
Yeah, I mean, I think it's a little bit difficult. Teams are different. I mean, what OK Seed did was they just completely, you know, gutted the roster and rebuilt and did it through draft picks. You know, I don't.
Derek Henry
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Stefan Bondi
You know, it is a blueprint. I think, though, that you can look at the other side, but remember, the 76ers did the same exact thing when they went through the process, and it did not work out. So, listen, it's a treacherous path. Obviously, OKC has the number one guy in the business of GM in Sam Presti. I mean, the guy's a genius, so it really worked out for him and getting the right pieces. SGA is obviously a very phenomenal player. As far as. As far as the Pacers, I think that Tyrese Halliburton and it's become. I think New York made him almost. I mean, what he did with it at the Garden, I think, you know, put him on the national landscape in a lot of ways. He obviously was there before he played in the Olympic team. But listen, this guy has become something. Something different because of what he did at Madison Square Garden. And I think that fans, you know, got to. Got to know him a little bit better and got to know his game a little bit better. So even though people are looking at this series saying, you know, it's two small market teams, not a lot of interest, I'm sure the ratings aren't going to be as good. It is going to be an exciting, thrilling series. I think the playing styles are fantastic. I do think okc, though, is the better team.
Derek Henry
Great to talk to you. I know covering the Knicks, there's always a pulse there. It was kind of a scary pulse, though. What was it like leaving after that loss? Well, they lost in Indiana.
Stefan Bondi
Yeah.
Derek Henry
Well, what was it like in New York, though?
Stefan Bondi
It was. It was insanity. They. They lived and died with every win, with every loss. They rioted either. I mean, rioted is a strong word. They partied outside. And no matter what, no matter the result But I did talk to Clyde Frazier during the, during the, the Pacer series. This is a guy who's seen it all, and he said, this is the wildest I've ever seen New York for this team. So that's saying something, right? I mean, they've been starving in New York for a successful Knicks team. Because if you look at the landscape you got in New York, you got people who are Yankees fans, you got people who are Mets fans. They're divided. You got jets and Giants fans. But in New York, it's the Knicks. I know you don't tell me about the Nets. It's the Knicks, so they unite in that way. And we saw that throughout this playoff run.
Derek Henry
If the Nets would win a championship, would there be a victory parade in New York?
Stefan Bondi
You know, that's funny you mentioned that. I believe I covered the Nets for a little while and this had this idea was brought up whether they do it at the Canyon and Heroes or whether they do it in Brooklyn. And I believe the mayor, Mayor Adams was campaigning on the idea that he would have the parade in Brooklyn.
Derek Henry
We don't have to worry about them winning a title.
Stefan Bondi
No, no, we don't. They're a long ways away from that. They blew their shot with KD and Kyrie.
Derek Henry
Stefan, thank you. We appreciate your time.
Stefan Bondi
All right, thanks.
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Yeah, we haven't been given any update, Dan, and thanks for having me, first of all. But I think what's probably going to happen is during the mandatory minicamp portion of the off season calendar here, so that'll be June 9th through 11th for the Patriots, that we would at some point have some availability to him. So we're going to apply as much pressure as humanly possible, Dan, and we're going to. We're going to make sure we get him in front of a microphone. I think he's probably not all that scared of speaking to us. On his way out to the field yesterday, he made sure to basically stop and wave at the cameras and say, you know, nice to see you all. So I think he'll be ready to talk to us whenever the team will allow it.
Derek Henry
If I gave you the first question, what are you asking Stefan Diggs?
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Can you tell us what was in the bag? You know, I think that is. That to me is. Is kind of at the crux of it. And I think his answer, Dan, while I wouldn't expect him to be all that forthcoming with us, we'll see. I think how he answers that question to Mike Vrabel could make a serious impact on their relationship moving forward. Mike is obviously a former player. He is not naive to what players might be doing a Memorial Day weekend when they're away from the team during the voluntary portion of the NFL calendar. But I think if you're going to start off on that kind of foot where he can tell if you are being dishonest with him, that you've been dishonest with him, that to me doesn't bode well for that relationship moving forward as desperately as the Patriots need him. They need this guy. They need him to be on the field. They need him to be their best receiver. Which to me is asking a lot of for somebody who's coming off of his. His injury and is on the other side of 30. But that's sort of where they're at in terms of that receiver room and the talent offensively on the team overall. But I think that the answer to that question, for Diggs to variable and what was he doing on the boat and what kind of decisions were being made will be really critical for them.
Derek Henry
Is this a Patriots situation or does this escalate that this is an NFL situation?
Steve Covino
I think the difficult part of this, if the NFL was ever going to try to get involved, is how would you prove anything? Right. I mean, the video we have is what it is. You can't really tell what's in the bag. He's not actually consuming anything that was in the bag. He's giving it away. He is saying it sounds like, don't do it all, go have a good time and then come back and see me. So, you know, that doesn't sound great if you're the Patriots or the NFL, but I don't know how you would enforce anything other than maybe to use the league's broad powers of being able to punish these guys the way they. They used to without much in the way of evidence. But I think they've kind of gotten away from that and they've wanted to rely more on, okay, if something happens, you know, if law enforcement gets involved and they have been convicted of something, then we'll step in and we'll punish from there. I think they want to get out of the. The legal business, the law enforcement business, quite frankly. So I. I think this would. If anything, damn. My guess is because if you're able, you have to do something. I think you have to do something. You're trying to establish a culture here. You're trying to show that, you know, we're not only going to make sure we hold the guys that are on the. The lower end of the totem pole to a certain standard, but this guy's going to be one of our best players. We think we have to make sure we hold him to that very same standard. So my guess is there might be some kind of fine or something else behind closed doors that the rest of the team knows about to make sure that they have made a statement in the aftermath of all this.
Derek Henry
How's the building different since Belichick left?
Steve Covino
Well, it was very different last year under Gerard Mayo, that's for sure. I think Mayo wanted to make sure, even though he spent his entire pro career under Belichick, that he was going to make it very clear to everybody that business was going to be done differently. And what's interesting with Vrabel is that he wants to separate himself from Bill, too. But we're hearing some of the same messages. Maybe it's a slightly different wording involved, but like, you know, we're still hearing. I think he even said it, maybe even in this order, Dan, during his introductory press conference, that he wants smart, tough, and dependable players. We've been hearing smart, tough, dependable from Bill and I'm sure other coaches as well, but that was one of Bill's, you know, relied upon cliches in that building for years, and Years and years. And we're still hearing it from Mike. Mike is a big fan of saying things like he wants players who are going to treat the team appropriately, and if they don't, then he has to protect the team. And Bill had it right on the door as you were leaving the building. Put the team first. Speak for yourself. Put the team first. And so there are going to be some Belichicking kinds of vibes with Frable, whether he wants to acknowledge it or not. And he, I think, would bristle at the notion that there would be any similarities between the two of them, but there are. They're old school football guys. They want their team to be run a certain way. Mike, I think, will be much more of a players coach. And you're already hearing that from some of the players. But just in terms of their overall philosophies, they're pretty similar.
Derek Henry
As far as reporters, how many are still covering Belichick? How important is that story in New England now that he's in North Carolina?
Steve Covino
Oh, it's huge. We talk about it almost every day. The Jordan Hudson stuff. I mean, we can't get enough up here, Dan. It's. It is the story, I would say, in the. Even as the Celtics are making a run in the postseason, the thing that people will stop you on the street and ask you about is Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson and what's going on there and how is he allowing this to happen and how long is he going to last in North Carolina? We talk about it all almost every night because there's. Almost every day there's something new. Thank God for our buddy Pablo Torre. I mean, unbelievable, the work that he's been doing. And I know there are others who, you know, who may look at that and say, is, is that how we should be spending our time? I heard Bill Simmons say something to.
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Steve Covino
But people are interested. And so, you know, I get it. And we certainly are interested still up here as well. And I think people are just fascinated to see what the football looks like. Of course they're interested in all the Jordan Hudson stuff. I mean, we had people that were interested in the Miss Main pageant results a couple of weeks ago, Dan. So people are 100% in on that end of the storyline. But I think people really want to see how is Bill going to be able to handle college kids? How is he going to adapt to the college game? Is he going to actually be able to win? If he doesn't, what do those press conferences look like? Because for those of us that have sat in those rooms, you know, I covered bill for almost 15 years and sat in the front row for a lot of those press conferences and got a lot of very awkward stare downs and very awkward pauses and sometimes worse than that, which I'm sure everybody that's listening is familiar with as well. So if you're writing for the Daily Bugle on, you know, on North Carolina's campus there, whatever that is, the Daily Tar Heel, you know, how do those interactions go with. With Coach Belichick? You know, that to me is a fascinating part of this, too. If it doesn't go all that great on the football field, I'll give you.
Derek Henry
Five minutes with Belichick or five minutes with Stefan Diggs.
Steve Covino
I. I'm taking Diggs in that scenario, Dan, because I, I think even after covering Bill, as long as I've covered. As long as I've covered him, I'm not sure five minutes with Bill is going to yield all that much.
Derek Henry
What about me, Gordon Hutton? What about his girlfriend? Five minutes with Jordan Hudson or Stefan Diggs?
Steve Covino
I'm taking digs.
Derek Henry
Okay. But I'm curious.
Steve Covino
I would, I would like to hear your reporter's instincts on that. Like, if you got. If you had Diggs, what would be the first thing you would ask him?
Derek Henry
Same thing. I would say. What was in the back?
Steve Covino
Yeah, I think you have to, right?
Derek Henry
Well, yes, because it's. It's videoed. I mean, he. He saw it. He was being videotaped. And it's not like he was done in a clandestine, surreptitiously way. He was there presenting this. And there's cardi b and two other women there. They're not crushed up. Sweet tarts. I mean, there's something there.
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So, yeah, fun dip. You didn't think it was fun dip?
Derek Henry
Well, it was for him and them. I'm guessing it was fun dip in a different way. But, yeah, I think you got to ask that. And I don't know how he's going to answer this, because at some point he has to answer it, but, you know, does it go away soon after that? And certainly if you play well, nobody cares. I wouldn't have signed him to begin with at that age, coming off an injury. I don't want him to do to Drake May what maybe he was doing to Josh Allen. Even though he was really good with Josh Allen. There's a reason why he's bounced around to a couple of teams here. I want Drake May to establish his own receivers. And I brought up When Baker Mayfield was in Cleveland and they brought in OBJ and he deferred to OBJ to the detriment of Baker Mayfield and the team.
Steve Covino
It's so interesting because this is why they made such a hard push for Chris Godwin. They tried to blow him out of the water, and they did. Financially, he just didn't accept it. But they went above and beyond time and again in their pursuit of Godwin, in part because not only is he a good player, although he's coming off an injury as well, but he's considered an unbelievable teammate and a great locker room guy and the kind of positive force that you would want to impact on your young quarterback. They went after DK Metcalf. They let him know, hey, would you sign with us long term if we traded for you? He told them no, which I think surprised him. I think that has been maybe one of the biggest surprises to Vrabel since he's taken the new job is their inability to convince guys to join them in New England. The DK Metcalf one specifically, somebody within the organization told me after he ended up signing with Pittsburgh. Man, must be a huge Mason Rudolph fan, I guess.
Derek Henry
Well, because it comes down to this, the reason why players wanted to go there was because Tom Brady could help you win a Super Bowl. That's it. That's it. Yeah. Yeah, I got to play with Bill Belichick coach. You know, it's about. I'm going to go there. I'll put up with this the Patriot way, but I get to play with Tom Brady and I might win a Super Bowl. I mean, that's. That's power. And you don't convince.
Steve Covino
Yeah, they don't. And they're convinced that, you know, if they don't get to that level, which, you know, whoever gets to that level, but they're convinced, this regime is convinced that they will win eventually. And they'll be able to convince more players than they have. Maybe not to the same degree they would have been able to with Belichick and Brady, but that. That will change eventually. It's just, I think, really hard for them. It might be really hard for them to just get out of the blocks, because as good as a coach as Mike Vrabel is, and I think he's a good coach, and I think Josh McDaniels is a great offensive coordinator. If you don't have the talent, it's really, really hard to win in this league. And they might have a great.
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A great quarterback.
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Drake May, I think, is uber talented, and we'll see what he develops into. But they need those pieces around that receiver room if Diggs is going to be their best player. I think that's a that is testament to what they have in that receiver room, which is probably not enough right now.
Derek Henry
Great to talk to you, Phil. Thanks for joining us and good luck with that first question to Stefan Diggs.
Steve Covino
I'll let you know how it goes.
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Dan, Appreciate you having me listening. We'll be listening. That's Phil Perry, the Patriots Insider, NBC Sports Boston.
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Derek Henry
Henry he is the Baltimore Ravens star. Let me give the full lineup here. He is a five time Pro Bowler. He is the 2020 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, two time rushing champ, three time rushing touchdown leader. Signed a two year $30 million deal. In the off season, 25 million is guaranteed. All of a sudden, the running backs are valued again. Derek Henry joining us on the program. Good to talk to you again. You know, let me start. When you went to Alabama, you had one of the more decorated high school resumes in history of any running back, maybe the greatest of any running back. Then you go to Alabama and you're like third or fourth on the depth chart. How do you. How do you process that from going from what you were in high school to a backups backup at Alabama?
G
Yeah, I think that was one of my first times that I actually, like, experienced adversity, which was really good for me, coming into that program, being highly recruited and having a stellar high school career and then coming to Alabama, getting humbled really, really quick. It was really good for me and a great learning experience for me as well, being so young because I graduated high school early in the road that spring and got to. Got to participate in spring football and get a jump on that early and then end up getting hurt. The last scrimmage practice right before the spring game fractured my fibula and tore all the ligaments in my ankle. So that year was a big adversity learning year for me.
Derek Henry
What was your welcome to the NFL moment?
G
I'll say. Probably my rookie year in. In camp, I think we were. It might have been a run to play. Kind of got lit up a little bit by Sean Spence.
Derek Henry
What do you mean you kind of got lit up?
G
Like, like, like he hit me. I didn't fall, but like, kind of got knocked back a little bit. And then I ended up finishing the play, but I got a. Got a good pop out of it.
Derek Henry
This is in practice?
G
This is in practice. Yeah.
Derek Henry
Yeah. They're allowed to hit you that hard?
G
I mean, it's a thud, but like, we mean, we're going full speed and. Yeah, it's gonna be. It's gonna be live. Sean's a stout dude.
Derek Henry
You ever knock anybody out in practice?
G
No, I don't try to do anything like that.
Derek Henry
Well, they might run into you and knock themselves out.
G
Yeah, I mean, if. If the collision's that big. But I try to be nice to my teammates.
Derek Henry
What do you do better now at 31 than you did at 21?
G
I think the game is just come with more experience, you know what to expect, look at tendencies. I mean, as long as you study film, it'll make it a lot easier paying attention to the little things.
Derek Henry
But what are you looking for when you know you're getting the Ball.
G
Yeah.
Derek Henry
Okay, so Lamar is calling the play and then all of a sudden. And then that two seconds, three seconds, whatever it is. What are you looking at?
G
Well, maybe I'm just looking at the defense, seeing how they align, trying to see what I can make happen. I mean, because they give you a picture, but in the snap, a finger that could change as soon as the ball is snapped. So I'll just try to try to see what the defense is giving us and not try to anticipate too much because you don't want to make a pre snap decision, but just let it come naturally. But just really try to get a picture from the defense rather than be out there running.
Derek Henry
When did the shift go back to now? Running backs are valued with you and Saquon.
G
Yeah, like we had that big commotion about it like a year and a half ago when the market was really sad, you know, we, you know, wanted to do something about it. And I think the biggest solution was play better, show our value.
Derek Henry
But you had to get the opportunities to carry the ball, to run for 1900 yards and Saquon for 2000.
G
Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, at the time I was still in Tennessee when a big promotion came about and he was in, in New York and a lot of guys were still on, on different teams. And next year some of us were free agents. We all got to go to different franchises and, you know, new opportunities, new beginnings. And it all worked out well for us. And the market is, you know, where we wanted to get it to for the future of guys that's coming out to us.
Derek Henry
We're talking to Derek Henry signed a two year, 30 million dollar extension, 25 million guaranteed signing. But when's the last time you spent a lot of money on something like you splurged? And he went, oh boy.
G
Yeah, I mean, I don't try to splurge too much.
Derek Henry
Something crazy.
G
I know, I know, but everything, everybody has something that they, what they really like. I mean, you like what you like. And I think my biggest thing right now is I'm into like watches. I, I love watches.
Derek Henry
All right, what did you buy?
G
My recently purchased was like I think I got a, a platinum Daytona Rolex. Okay, that was a nice one. But yeah, yeah, you gotta, gotta treat yourself.
Derek Henry
Yeah, well, but, but if you're in New York City, you can buy those watches that look like real Rolexes and then you don't have to spend, you know, 50, 60 million or you know, thousand dollars on it.
G
Just saying, yeah, I don't know about that you can.
Derek Henry
You.
G
You can't.
Derek Henry
You can buy them, though. You should wear it in the game one time, you know, just.
G
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Derek Henry
It'd be great advertising there.
G
I know. It definitely would be. But I just can do it, though. Heck, no.
Derek Henry
The bench press game. Let's go around the room. One rep. Derek's best. All right. Todd. 440. 440. Seaton.
Dan Patrick
455.
Derek Henry
Marvin.
Stefan Bondi
425.
Derek Henry
Paulie.
Stefan Bondi
425.
Derek Henry
I'm gonna go 435. One rep.
G
I think you might be right, Dan. I think that's the last. Last time I bench, like, heavy max. Probably 435.
Derek Henry
Okay. But that would probably be up there among the top running backs, I'm guessing.
G
I don't know. I mean, some strong guys in the league and it's been a while since I've did a max bench. But last time I did it, it was probably. No, probably like 435. All right, dumbbells. Dumbbell.
Derek Henry
What about 40 yard dash? What would you run it now?
G
Probably the same. When I ran, I ran it during the combine.
Derek Henry
What was that?
G
It was like 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 2.
Derek Henry
Okay. But you seem to be faster when you're carrying the football. There are certain guys who run faster when people are chasing them.
G
Why I feel that way? I don't know. You know, it's. You know, some people say you have, like, testing speed, and then some people have football speed. And I definitely feel like that's the case for me. I feel like I'm more faster on the field.
Derek Henry
If I had you and Lamar race.
G
Oh, I like me.
Derek Henry
I'm gonna guess he likes him.
G
Yeah, for sure.
Derek Henry
Who did you have? Did you have a poster on your wall?
G
Growing up, I was a big Ladanian Thomason fan. But I like all running backs, though. But I was a big LT fan. I said I had this bobblehead, this jersey. I love lt. What?
Derek Henry
What? Have you talked to him?
G
Yeah, I thought LT plenty of times. Hey, Kill. Did he spend some time with him as a little Nike event and Nike hill?
Derek Henry
Well, he runs differently than you do.
G
Way differently. And I thought I could run like him until I got older and the bigger I got outside. Maybe I'm not like, do you wish.
Derek Henry
You were built like Ladanian more than you're built like you?
G
No, I mean the Daniel's in Ladanian and I'm. I'm me. So God made me the way I need to be made.
Derek Henry
So I'm sure There are defenders that wish you were built like Ladanian.
G
I mean, the size ain't matter. And it was. He was the truth.
Derek Henry
Great to talk to you. Congrats on the. The contract extension there.
G
Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you.
Derek Henry
Can we get to 2000 yards this year? I mean, why stop at 1900?
G
I don't know. I know.
Derek Henry
How important was 2000 for you?
G
It wasn't really. It wasn't. Wasn't important at all. But, you know, when you get that close, everybody's like, hey, you couldn't get 2000. 1900. Why you couldn't get 2000? I'm like, man, I don't know. It wasn't one in my cars last year.
Derek Henry
Well, nice to talk to you. We'll talk to you again. Thank you again, and congrats on the contract.
G
Appreciate it. Dan, thank you for wearing that hoodie, man. Lime green brightened up my day.
Derek Henry
Appreciate it. Well, this is Happy Gilmore 2. This is what Adam Sandler gave me.
G
Okay. That's one of my. You know, I was telling my favorite actor. So that's what's up.
Derek Henry
So that. That's the Happy Gilmore golf swing right there. That patch right there.
G
Hey, if you. Hey. Hey, can you do me a favor?
Derek Henry
Yeah.
G
If you ever see him again, tell him I'm a really big fan. I would really love to meet him one day.
Derek Henry
Okay. You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna text him today and ask if he'll send a video, please. And then I'm gonna send it to the Ravens.
G
Okay, cool. I'm a huge fan.
Derek Henry
Okay. And if you get to 2,000 yards, I'll get you in a Sandler movie.
G
All right, cool. Say no more.
Derek Henry
Is that all right?
G
Remember that? Now you remember this? Remember that?
Derek Henry
No, no, I'll take care of my end of it.
G
Okay.
Derek Henry
I mean, mine's easy. Yeah, yours is hard. You got to get 2,000 yards. No pressure.
G
That is on. No pressure at all.
Derek Henry
All right. Thank you.
G
All right. See y' all.
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Podcast Summary: The Dan Patrick Show – "The Best of The Dan Patrick Show"
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network
Description: Dan Patrick hosts his daily radio show, featuring A-list guests from sports and entertainment, sharing perspectives on pop culture and sports with a dose of humor.
Guest: Stefan Bondi, Knicks Beat Reporter, New York Post
Timestamp: [02:58 – 12:15]
Dan Patrick welcomes Stefan Bondi to discuss the New York Knicks' performance in the recent season. Bondi provides a measured analysis of the Knicks' achievements, emphasizing their first conference finals appearance in 25 years. He highlights key statistics and game outcomes, such as winning 51 games—the most since 2013—and defeating the defending champions Celtics in six games.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
"Given the history of this franchise, I think it was a success."
— Stefan Bondi [02:58]
Timestamp: [04:11 – 09:10]
The discussion shifts to potential offseason strategies for the Knicks. Bondi analyzes the feasibility of major trades, particularly the unrealistic prospect of acquiring stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant, considering financial constraints and team depth.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
"I think the best move for the Knicks is to just add depth."
— Stefan Bondi [04:11]
Timestamp: [07:27 – 11:10]
Bondi delves into the broader Eastern Conference landscape, speculating on the Milwaukee Bucks' potential moves, particularly regarding their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. He discusses the likelihood of Giannis being traded and the implications for the conference's competitiveness.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
"Giannis Antetokounmpo is the greatest player in Milwaukee Bucks history. He's their number one asset."
— Stefan Bondi [07:27]
Guest: Phil Perry, Patriots Insider, NBC Sports Boston
Timestamp: [18:45 – 26:01]
The conversation transitions to the NFL, featuring Phil Perry discussing the New England Patriots' internal issues, particularly surrounding star wide receiver Stefan Diggs. Perry addresses the media's handling of Diggs' recent incident and the Patriots' response.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
"What was in the bag? You know, I think that is kind of at the crux of it."
— Dan Patrick [19:23]
Timestamp: [22:22 – 26:01]
Phil Perry provides insights into the Patriots' coaching changes post-Bill Belichick era. He compares new head coach Mike Vrabel's philosophy with Belichick's, highlighting similarities and differences in team management and player expectations.
Key Points:
Notable Quote:
"Mike is a big fan of saying things like he wants players who are going to treat the team appropriately, and if they don't, then he has to protect the team."
— Steve Covino [22:28]
Guest: Derek Henry, Baltimore Ravens Star
Timestamp: [34:19 – 44:59]
Derek Henry joins the show to discuss his journey from a decorated high school and college career to his role in the NFL. The interview covers his experiences overcoming adversity, his performance in the Ravens' offense, and personal interests outside football.
Key Points:
Notable Quotes:
"This was a big adversity learning year for me."
— Derek Henry [35:11]
"I feel like I'm more faster on the field."
— Derek Henry [41:40]
Timestamp: [44:08 – 44:58]
The show captures a light-hearted exchange between Dan Patrick and Derek Henry, showcasing camaraderie and personal anecdotes. They discuss Henry's favorite running back and engage in friendly banter about football antics and personal interactions.
Notable Exchange:
Derek Henry: "If you get to 2,000 yards, I'll get you in a Sandler movie."
Derek Henry: "This is Happy Gilmore 2. This is what Adam Sandler gave me."
Throughout this episode, Dan Patrick facilitates in-depth discussions on both basketball and football, featuring expert analysis from Stefan Bondi and Phil Perry, alongside an engaging interview with NFL star Derek Henry. The conversations provide listeners with comprehensive insights into team strategies, player performances, and the evolving dynamics within major sports franchises. By blending expert opinions with personal stories, the episode offers a rich and engaging overview of the current sports landscape.
Overall Insight: The episode underscores the importance of strategic roster management in basketball, the impact of leadership changes in football, and the resilience required by athletes to excel at the highest levels. The discussions highlight how historical contexts, player relationships, and organizational philosophies shape the successes and challenges faced by professional sports teams today.
Notable Quotes with Timestamps:
Stefan Bondi:
"Given the history of this franchise, I think it was a success."
[02:58]
Stefan Bondi:
"I think the best move for the Knicks is to just add depth."
[04:11]
Stefan Bondi:
"Giannis Antetokounmpo is the greatest player in Milwaukee Bucks history. He's their number one asset."
[07:27]
Dan Patrick:
"What was in the bag? You know, I think that is kind of at the crux of it."
[19:23]
Derek Henry:
"This was a big adversity learning year for me."
[35:11]
Derek Henry:
"I feel like I'm more faster on the field."
[41:40]
This detailed summary captures the essence of "The Best of The Dan Patrick Show" episode, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the key discussions and insights shared by the hosts and guests.