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Derek Jeter
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Colin Cowherd
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Derek Jeter
You're listening to Fox Sports Radio.
- [02:35]
Colin Cowherd
Well, it's the players, the fans and even the broadcasters are running on fumes. 18 innings. A guy who's been around iconic moments his entire whole Life. Derek Jeter, five time World Series champ, 14 time All Star. That was crazy. You know, it's really interesting. I made this point about you several times over the last 10 years, that even great baseball players, their numbers often go down in the postseason. You're facing better pitching. It's harder. Yours didn't. You were the same guy. So Freddie Freeman's got that ability to just. He's Freddie Freeman in Atlanta, in la regular season. Is there a trick to it? Because you're facing better pitching, you're in high leverage situations. I mean, the crowd's on you. How did you, like, just. You were just the same Derek Jeter. I feel that with Freeman. Is there a secret way to do it?
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Derek Jeter
I don't know if there's a secret way to do it, Colin, but I think it's more of a. Just approaching every game like it's a regular season game. You know, you have to pride yourself on consistency. And it's not like you show up in a World Series game, say, oh, my goodness, all of a sudden, now I'm playing in the World Series. Let me try to do more. You know, Freddy's an unbelievable hitter, you know, and I guess the best thing I can say about Freddy is I'm more surprised when he doesn't come through as opposed to when he does, because you've seen him do it so much over and over and over. Regular season, postseason, it doesn't matter. And he does. He's the same person. You know, he's got the same demeanor. You know, he's. I don't know. He had 25 at bats last night. Whether he got out or he hit a home run, I mean, it's the same approach when he's in the box. And that's what I appreciate about Freddie.
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Colin Cowherd
You know, Derek, your great Yankee teams had this ability to take a really good player, like a Scott Brocius good player, and rise to be a star in the moment. You know, there was Posada and you and Mariano and. And, you know, there was a core four or five guys, hall of Fame guys, and then there were good guys that got great in moments. Well, Will Klein was at Tacoma with a seven era, and last night he goes four innings. And I. May I make this argument. It's almost like when you are a good athlete, but you're around great athletes, you do rise. And I. There were guys on those Yankee teams. I mean, I'm watching Will Klein and I. I'm on the Internet and I'm like, who's Will Klein. What do you make of a guy that's @AAA, released multiple times, doing that? Do you do. Have you seen that guy's rise in the moment?
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Derek Jeter
100%.
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Colin Cowherd
How about.
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Derek Jeter
How about Will Klein, though? I mean, he wasn't even on the roster. He's in Arizona for the last few weeks. Never pitched this many innings before in his career. He's out there on the mound, and he does what he does in a World Series game, pivotal World Series game. So.
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Colin Cowherd
Yeah, I know.
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Derek Jeter
I know what you're saying, Colin. A lot of times, you know, when you're with a group that has had a lot of experience and a lot of success, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, you know that you don't have to do too much yourself. You just want to play your part and you want to do your job. You know, you don't put everything on your own shoulders. And. And I think when you think small like that, good things happen. So we've had players, you know, like you mentioned, that may have not had too much success with other teams, and then they come and they join our group, and then all of a sudden, you see them come up with these big moments because they know that, look, I'm surrounded by people who are professional and consistent and get the job done. Therefore, all I have to do is play my small part. But let me say this. He played more than a small part last night. I mean, that was. That was fun to watch.
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Colin Cowherd
Oh, so you got.
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Derek Jeter
You got Dodgers fans Googling Will Klein all morning today?
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Colin Cowherd
Yeah, during the game, I'm like, who is? And I saw it. I grew up by Tacoma. I'm like, tacoma Rainiers. That's what I was like, kid. Ohtani is now going to pitch. And you know the amazing thing about Ohtani, you can see the gifts, right? I don't think sometimes people understand how emotionally draining pitching is, Right? Like, it's. It's the focus. I mean, that you go to the laptop, it's like, what's this guy? Like, what's this guy here? And when you watch Ohtani, are you more blown away by the stuff at the plate or the pitching?
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Derek Jeter
Both. Absolutely both. Look, I mean, starting pitchers, you pitch every fifth day for a reason, right? You have four days off because you have to go through your routine. You have to get your body ready. You got to get your arm in shape. And for him to be able to look. I mean, he's arguably the best offensive player in baseball, along with Aaron Judge and everyone seeing Vladimir Guerrero, so you can make a case for him Being the best offensive player and pitching wise, I mean, what he's been able to do, if you just take away everything offensively, you know, he could be the best pitcher in the game. But then to have him do both, I can't, I don't get it. I don't even know how to answer the question. But it's like he's, we were joking about it last night. It's like he's the 6 foot 2 little leaguer that's 12 years old that absolutely dominates in little league and he's doing it at the major league level.
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Colin Cowherd
You know, it's interesting. I like starting. My theory has always been doesn't could be football or basketball or baseball. End of the game's biggest moments. Have your best players. Nothing against bullpens. I want my starter. I want, I want Garrett Cole. I don't care if it was Verlander in his prime. Yoshi. I don't want a bullpen. Baseball's changed. It's a bullpen sport. Do you like it? It it. I, I, I, I like my guy. I like a guys and a moments. What do you make of the explosion of bullpens and a batter an inn?
- [08:46]
Derek Jeter
I think it's hard. Look, the Dodgers showed it last season because they pretty much rode their bullpen to a championship. But that's, that's hard to do, especially when you start playing these long series because the more times you see the bullpen, the better you're going to be Offensively, I think this type of baseball that the Dodgers are playing right now, relying on their starters. You know, this is sort of a throwback to when, you know, we had Clemens and we had Pettit and Musina and Cece, guys that would go out there and they were expected to throw seven, eight innings. And then you go to Mariano and it's game over. It is. I really enjoy watching this Dodgers team. I was joking with Dave Roberts last night and I said, you look younger. He looks younger because he just sits back and he relaxes and he watches his starters. And there's a couple of moves, with an exception of last night, that was completely different type of game. But you sit back, you rely on your starters and it's fun to watch. But the Dodgers are peaking. They've peaked at the right time from, you know, a health standpoint and from a pitching standpoint. And it's, it's really is a throwback.
- [09:51]
Colin Cowherd
Be sure to catch live editions of.
- [09:52]
Derek Jeter
The Herd, weekdays at noon Eastern, 9am Pacific.
- [09:55]
Colin Cowherd
Hey, it's Cabino. And Rich from Fox Sports Radio. Now, in addition to hearing us live weekdays from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific on Fox Sports Radio, we're excited to announce a brand new YouTube channel for the show. Yep, that's right. You can now watch Covino and rich live on YouTube every day. All you gotta do Search Covino and Rich Rich FSR on YouTube again. Go to YouTube search Covinoenrich FSR check us out on YouTube. Subscribe. Hit that thumbs up icon and comment away. I'm going to assume that everybody messages their friends and I'm also going to assume that people run into issues when messaging, especially during group chats. It's really important any of my digital messaging is clear. No mistakes. It's also important when I send messages, they send quickly and I get responses quickly. WhatsApp can help with all of that. First, you can message privately with everybody in a group, even if you're using totally different phones. Sent a message too fast and instantly regretted it. No problem, just edit it. And when the chat goes a little too intense, you can switch to a group video call and actually talk it out. Photos and videos come through clear and messages get delivered without gaps or delays. Plus, WhatsApp has many great features like polls and pinned messages and even event invites with RSVPs. Cool. So plant planning stuff doesn't turn into a mess, it just makes a lot of sense. It's time for WhatsApp message privately with everyone the next time you fly, upgrade your comfort to Emirates Premium Economy. Sink into soft leather seats with raised leg rests and adjustable headrests. Elevate your dinner plans with delicious regional dining, all served with complimentary premium drinks. Enjoy endless entertainment. With up to 6,500 channels, including live sports, there's no other premium economy like it. Fly Emirates fly better. Every athlete knows that true performance isn't just about the work you put in, it's about the results. You track everything from speed to endurance to get ahead. But what about your own internal health stats? With questhealth.com you can buy your own lab tests online and get a clearer picture of your health. Quest offers a huge range of tests for everything from fitness, nutrition to heart, health, hormones and more. Maybe you want to know your cholesterol or get a detailed hormone panel to see where you stand. Whatever it is, you choose the test. Buy online and go to a nearby Quest location for sample collection. No doctor visit required. No insurance required, no membership required. You'll get fast results online and even have the ability to speak to a healthcare provider about your results. So get the insights you need to help kickstart your health journey. Just go to quest health.com quest health.com to get started. Limited time. You can save on select lab tests if you use the code. Herd 10 at checkout@questhealth.com terms apply. Weighted vests are everywhere right now. And it's not just a fad. The science is clear. Carrying extra weight boosts calorie burn, ramps up natural human growth hormone and testosterone in the body and builds real world strength. Not all vests though are built the same and low quality gear is getting guys hurt. That's why I'm all for Wolf tacticals True fit weighted vest. Go to wolftical USA.com the athlete's choice for real world strength that lasts. The code is heard 15 for 15% off your order. That's H E R D 15 at checkout only at wolftactical USA.com I thought baseball was at its best and I was working for another company. I was Red Sox, Yankees. And I used to say is there was something about old Yankee Stadium. Is that it was it, it moved. It was almost like a bridge. It moved a little bit. When it got loud it just, it felt different. But it was also the players. Is that the Dodgers now off a championship? Toronto now backs against the wall. I really think with the Springer injury and exhausting their bullpen, I'm like, I don't know if Toronto can come back. But I also think there is an advantage having been in games like this when you would be with the Yankees and you'd play a really talented team and it was one of those games that you just won an extra inning game or a highly dramatic game at Yankee Stadium. You won, you go home, you sleep, you wake up. Did you feel like driving to the ballpark the next day? Did you feel like this is an edge, this is what being a Yankee is? Because I honestly after that game, I think, I think last year's Dodgers, this year's, I don't know if Toronto's got anything left, do you?
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Derek Jeter
Well, I'd be very careful to count them out. You know, Toronto's had their backs against the wall for, you know, the majority of the season. No one thought they'd win the AL East. No one thought they'd get to the World Series. They have a very, very talented group that they've overcome adversity. Look, I said it before. I think the Dodgers have the best team in baseball. I think they're playing well at the right time. And quite frankly, I think they can play better than they are right now, and it just goes to show you how good they are and how balanced they are. But you play a game like last night, it's one of those games, if you lose, it's tough, man. It's a tough pill to swallow because you always look back and say, well, we had an opportunity, and this could have changed the series. So we'll see how Toronto bounces back. But, you know, they've been doing it all year.
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Colin Cowherd
Yeah, the. One of the things I remember, years and years ago, somebody asked you, you were in a slump, and you said. You said, man, I don't overthink it. I just go in tomorrow, I want to hit the ball hard. I'm going to go and just hit it hard. I'm not going to. Ohtani, he couldn't hit against Milwaukee like he was struggling until that one profound game. And there are different guys at different times in the postseason that get into slumps. How do you compartmentalize in the World Series or an alcs? If last night, you left five runners on last night, you know, Freddie Freeman the other day on a. On a pop up, made a mistake, it's like, man, you got to forget about that. You got to be dialed in. Did you find it easier or harder in the postseason, in the World Series to compartmentalize the moment after a. You draw the collar after two strikeouts.
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Derek Jeter
I always thought it was easier, you know, because when you get to the playoffs, only one thing matters. Only one thing matters. Every pitch, every. At that, every situation, you have a chance to help the team win. So you don't ever get in a box thinking about, what's my average this Series? It's, what can I do in this particular moment? So I always. That's why I love playing in the post season. I mean, I hit a home run in 2001, the. The Mr. November home run. And I think I had one hit in the World Series up until that point. But no one remembers that, because every moment you come up, you have a chance to do something. So I always found that it was easier. And I think if you put that pressure on yourself in terms of, you know, I haven't done this or I haven't done that, that's when it sort of snowballs. But if your only focus is each individual pitch, each at bat, each game, I think it makes it a little bit easier.
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Colin Cowherd
Do you know what you hit in the World Series? It's insane. This is insane.
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Derek Jeter
Oh, I know.
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Colin Cowherd
321. That's an insane batting average in the World Series because you're facing.
- [17:26]
Derek Jeter
Well, it was fun. Yeah. I mean, those are. Those are the. You know, that's what you dream of. You. You dream of playing in a World Series. You know, this is what it's all. All this is what fun is about. And I mean, this is what you. When you're in Little League, you. You, you sit down and. And, and you're in the backyard and you're dreaming that you're up in a world. So, look, I was fortunate. I played in a lot of World Series. I played in seven World Series, man. So, you know, I've had a lot of at bats, but I just love it. If there's one thing I do miss, I don't miss playing the game. I don't. There hasn't been a day since I've retired where I've missed playing the game. But if you could. If I could wake up and play in a World Series, I'd do it.
- [18:05]
Colin Cowherd
You know, I hope you're gonna get it. Are you gonna get a nap in here before the ballpark? You don't have to play short tonight.
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Derek Jeter
I'm going to try, man. I have no voice. We're going to see what happens. I just. The only thing I'm hoping for is nine innings. That's all I can do today.
- [18:18]
Colin Cowherd
So am I, actually. So am I. Yeah. Right. All right. Great seeing you, Derek.
- [18:23]
Derek Jeter
You, too, buddy. Appreciate it.
- [18:25]
Colin Cowherd
All right. The great Derek Jeter. Yeah. That's okay. We're all rooting for nine innings. That's crazy. That is when you.320 was Derek's career average about.309,310 to hit better in a World Series. Like, I think some guys are just built for it. I think Freddie Freeman. It's like Derek Jeter said, you're surprised when he doesn't deliver with two men on. Like, some guys are just built for it. Some guys. I mean, I always felt Michael Jordan at the free throw line, so I was close. Jared Jeter's career average is.310. He had better than that in the World Series. That's something. J. Mack with the news.
- [19:02]
Derek Jeter
No, no, no, no. Turn on the news. This is the Herd line news.
- [19:07]
J. Mack
All right, Colin, let's start with those Baltimore Ravens who are playing games with the injury report. Kind of sort of joking, but Lamar Jackson is expected to play Thursday against the Dolphins. John Harbaugh said he's very confident in his quarterback returning to action, claiming last week's injury report was just a mistake. Colin, from the Veteran Coach Lamar is a active, actually a fully participant in practice this week. That's what they're saying. So Ravens minus seven and a half in Miami Thursday night.
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Colin Cowherd
I don't want to do it again. So last week and Monday Night Football I took the Chiefs and I took four favorites and my favorites went 5, 0 this weekend. I missed on an over under. There's one over under I like this week. But I'm looking today I'm liking a lot of favorites again. There's two underdogs I like and there's, there's four favorites I like.
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J. Mack
So the dogs have been barking on Thursday this season. Obviously. We saw the Bengals last week. It's just tough to make a case for Miami, man, they're not good despite that win over the Falcons. By the way. Can I, can I just say, I know that you love the Falcons so much, so deeply every season you tell me, avoid them like no Drake London, no Penix. They couldn't do anything. So are the Dolphins suddenly good or did they just have a great situation last?
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Colin Cowherd
Well, here's why I like the Ravens as a favorite.
- [20:35]
J. Mack
Yeah.
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Colin Cowherd
So the band's back together. So like they don't have any time to waste. Like that game Sunday with Tyler Huntley. Like they had to win it. The Bears didn't. So Baltimore is one of the few teams in the league they've got to win the next five games. They can't mess around with this stuff. So my take is Miami comes in feeling good. But to your point, they had some help and I think Baltimore is playing hair on fire. I think Baltimore is going to roll Miami.
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J. Mack
I can't disagree with you there. All right, let's move on to interesting subplot here. The Minnesota Vikings. Colin, have a big game Sunday at the Lions is a huge game on Fox. It feels like season saving time. Here's the big story. So Carson Wentz had been filling in for JJ McCarthy. We've now got word that Carson Wentz had a torn labrum, other issues. But it happened two weeks ago. So they were playing and starting Carson Wentz despite these injuries. Of course, they get so bad now he's out for the season with shoulder surgery. J.J. mcCarthy is going to start this week. But interestingly he was the emergency quarterback Colin the last two weeks. So there's some speculation. Well, wait a sec. If McCarthy was the emergency quarterback and the Vikings knew Wentz had a torn labrum, why didn't they just start McCarthy? Like if he's good enough to be the emergency, shouldn't he have just started for Wentz, and it's, it's becoming a thing in Minnesota. I'm being told via text that essentially the emergency quarterback essentially goes in and just hands the ball off. He's not throwing the ball because he's not healthy. So maybe McCarthy was hurt.
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Colin Cowherd
Is McCarthy playing this week?
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J. Mack
He's starting this week. But to go from emergency for two weeks to starting. Did he magically get healthy?
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Colin Cowherd
I, I, I don't know. How you don't like the Lions this week.
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J. Mack
Well, it's tough. Tough to not lay it with the Lions at home Now. Kevin o' Connell in a, you know, they got it, gotta have it game. Can they show up? I mean, the defense has not looked good. They got destroyed in by Justin Herbert and company. I don't know, Colin. Essentially, J.J. mcCarthy has one good quarter in the two games he's played in his career. And that was the fourth quarter against your Bears. Remember that one?
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Colin Cowherd
Yeah.
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J. Mack
Detroit.
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Colin Cowherd
They're not my Bears anymore. They were my Bears earlier.
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J. Mack
Is that because you're bashing Caleb Williams this week? They're not returning.
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Colin Cowherd
I'm, I'm offering. Yes. I'm contextualizing. I'm not bashing. Yeah. Okay, fine.
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J. Mack
Final story, Colin.
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Derek Jeter
Yeah.
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J. Mack
Here we go. It's Wemby time. I know you were watching last night. Look at this.360 lay from the 7 5.
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Derek Jeter
WEMBY.
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Colin Cowherd
Look at this.
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J. Mack
Lee just erases shots at the rim. Colin, The spurs are 4 0. Wemby had 24 15. Didn't have to play much last night because the.
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Colin Cowherd
Who's that?
- [23:27]
J. Mack
The Raptors? Yeah, they.
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Colin Cowherd
You know what?
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J. Mack
Look at Wemby in transition.
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Colin Cowherd
They're starting fives. Stefan Castle, they're starting fives good. I don't know about their bench, but they're starting fives good.
- [23:35]
J. Mack
Yeah. With the win, the spurs are now four to their best start in eight years. And, you know, I don't know, man. I think Wembanyama, we're talking first team, all NBA. Well, that's how good. I mean, he's made such a freaking leap. Look at these numbers.
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Colin Cowherd
So Jokic is the best player in the league. My take is Wemby will surpass Luka at some point because he so has so much dexterity and presence on the defensive end. I mean, Victor can do more than Luka can do. Luka can give you 38, but he's not doing much in the defensive end. I mean, I think he's almost at.
- [24:13]
J. Mack
Five blocks a game.
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Colin Cowherd
So let's lose. So. So Jokic is the best player in the game to this moment. Luke is number two, but Wemby will probably be two in an hour. Giannis would be four. Oh, okay.
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J. Mack
Giannis, four G. A five, I guess I'll give you that.
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Colin Cowherd
Okay, who's six?
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J. Mack
Well, Anthony Edwards is hurt right now. LeBron's hurt right now. Tatum's hurt right now. You know, league's got a lot of injuries. It's certainly not your boy Cooper. Flag. It's not Anthony Davis.
- [24:44]
Colin Cowherd
Curry. Yeah, I think you're right. Steph, by the way, is Anthony Davis. I'm just gonna throw this out there. Does he put on some weight?
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Derek Jeter
He.
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J. Mack
Yeah, they're calling. Yeah. I don't want to fat shame anyone.
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Colin Cowherd
But it looks just. He looks heavy.
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J. Mack
Put on a couple. Yeah, you know, I had a busy summer eating in Dallas. I guess the. I haven't been to Dallas in a few years, but the food is good there.
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Colin Cowherd
Yeah, ribs, steaks everywhere.
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J. Mack
Luka gained weight in Dallas. Remember, they started to fat shame him, and now he's all skinny out here in L. A eating avocado toast and everything. I mean, listen, they're saying you look like you may have put on a few pounds since the movie of the Midwest.
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Colin Cowherd
I don't. Let me tell you something. Eaton's good out here.
- [25:22]
Derek Jeter
Very good.
- [25:24]
Colin Cowherd
J Mac with a new.
- [25:26]
Derek Jeter
Well, that's the news.
- [25:27]
Colin Cowherd
And thanks for stopping by. The Herd line news. That was very nice of Derek Jeter to stop by. He did not have to go on our show today and he's working on about 35 minutes sleep, so. I appreciate that. That is. It's just wild. It is wild. What we're watching. I don't know, 18 innings isn't that spectacular, isn't it? I think one of the craziest stats is Ohtani last couple of weeks has reached base every time. Seven for seven and six walks. That's like beer league stuff. Like what? He's facing the best staffs. Just incredible. It's the Herd. Be sure to catch live editions of the Herd, Weekdays at noon Eastern, 9am.
- [26:14]
Derek Jeter
Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio, FS1, and the iHeartRadio app.
- [26:19]
Colin Cowherd
I'm going to assume that everybody messages their friends. And I'm also going to assume that people run into issues when messaging, especially during group chats. It's really important any of my digital messaging is clear, no mistakes. It's also important when I send messages, they send quickly and I get responses quickly. WhatsApp can help with all of that. First, you can message privately with everybody. In a group, even if you're using totally different phones. Sent a message too fast and instantly regretted it. No problem, just edit it. And when the chat goes a little too intense, you can switch to a group video call and actually talk it out. Photos and videos come through clear and messages get delivered without gaps or delays. Plus, WhatsApp has many great features like polls and pinned messages and even event invites with RSVP's. Cool, so planning stuff doesn't turn into a mess, it just makes a lot of sense. 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The code is heard 15 for 15% off your order. That's H E R D 15 at checkout only at wolftical USA.com game44 World Series tonight it was interesting. I was watching the NFL and the favorites just dominated as the weather turns cold, and more defensive players than offensive players get hurt on average in the NFL. That's why it's important to be a young team like a Seattle or a Green Bay. You don't want to get too old because young players tend to heal more quickly. So there are some teams in this league that are old and feel old. And when you get banged up and the weather turns, guys take four weeks, not two. But I thought last week the more most interesting game was Bears and the Ravens in Baltimore. And then Lamar couldn't play. And it was funny. I thought about going to X and say, okay, I'm pulling that out of the blazing five. But I thought, Harbaugh Huntley's been around a while. They're getting really healthy. And I don't trust the Bears on the road, and I don't trust NFC teams against the Ravens in Baltimore. And you end up watching that game and, and there was a really bad interception Caleb threw from his own end zone. And you know, the coach is like, he shouldn't have thrown it there. Caleb's like, oh, guy jumped the route. It was a really bad pick. And I've, I've. You notice in Chicago, I've had multiple people say, you're too, you're too hard on Caleb. And I saw a column today that said, you know, he's fine, relax. Well, the difference is when you get Ben Johnson, the hottest coach, and have the third easiest schedule and spend 100 million on your O line upgrades, and Honestly, Roma, Dunze, DJ Moore, Loveland, Luther Burden, DeAndre Swift, the Bears have really good offensive skill. People like, way above average. Well, fine's not good enough. And I think he has been fine. But, you know, I mean, like, you want to see a notch above Fine against the Bear schedule. I mean, even playing the Ravens, they got a huge break. They didn't have to face Lamar Jackson. So now their, their defense is a bit overrated, too. It takes the ball away, but yards per play, they give up about five and a half, six yards of play. It's not a great defense. It's a playmaking defense. But Nick Wright, who is a fan of Caleb, you know, I think he had the Bears last year, this year in the Super Bowl, I think on the idea that everything with Caleb and Caleb, he's fine. Caleb Williams being just fine is a disaster. And I, I would have eliminated that as going into last year I would have said that the only chance Caleb Williams is not, at the very least very good is catastrophic injury. He is a year and a half in, still shaky at what should be the easiest stuff. And that is concerning. Yeah, I mean it's. We all, you know, the other thing is when you watch Jaden Daniels last year as a rookie, chop it up and you watch Drake May or Bo Nix, there's a comp. I mean you're looking at people of the same age. So, you know, and a lot of it's where you land like Bo Nicks. It's an advantage getting Sean Payton, Patrick Mahomes gets, you know, Annie Reed, by the way, Josh Allen. The Bills made the playoffs the year before he got there. Sean McDermott's more than capable. Lamar Jackson got. I don't think it's a coincidence Lamar Jackson got the Ravens infrastructure. The Bears don't have any of that. We think Ben Johnson's really good, but the ownership's weak. The front office is, eh. So he, you know, Caleb did not inherit Andy Reid in the in. And I think there's a real, a linear line. There's a real line here between where you land and how well you do. I like Kyler Murray, who would be great in Arizona. You know what I mean? Like, so like almost everybody would work if the Rams drafted you or Kansas City drafts you. I think it's. I think. I mean, I think it's very difficult to be good in Chicago at quarterback, ownership, front office. It's not ideal. It's one of the poorer ownership groups. Not to mention in Chicago, a lot of cold weather games, windy and cold. So that, that adds to it. But overall I don't think everything's fine. And if it is, that's not where you want to be, you know, 20 some games into your career. So watching that, we just had Derek Jeter on. There's a line from the office and I don't know exactly what it is, but it's like, it's too bad people don't know they're in the good old days until they're out of the good old days. It's kind of a classic line from the office. And what we are watching in baseball right now, the quality of talent, it's never been like this. So first of all, NBA is very global. Soccer is very global. Football is very domestic to this point. But I mean, Ohtani and Yoshi, I mean Yoshi is throwing games, his last two starts, complete games, unhittable. And what Ohtani is doing I've always wondered, will the NFL ever become more international? You know, football everywhere else, but here is a different sport. But it's just, I'm so glad that Ohtani ended up going. You know, he was considering, I don't know if he considered the Yankees, he would consider the Blue Jays, Toronto International City. He considered Los Angeles and Los Angeles was a better fit because he was with the Angels. But it's just incredible. I always thought like the best team athlete I ever saw was Michael Jordan in terms of he was the best scorer, he was the most relentless, he was the most clutch, he was a great on ball defender. He didn't elevate necessarily every teammate like LeBron does, but Michael was the best team athlete. When you consider the pitching, I think Ohtani is the greatest team sport athlete in the history of America. I don't. It's just insane just being a great pitcher. It's just Derek Jeter on Ohtani earlier.
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Derek Jeter
He's arguably the best offensive player in baseball along with, with Aaron Judge and everyone seeing Vladimir Guerrero. So you can make a case for him being the best offensive player and pitching wise. I mean, what, what he's been able to do, if you just take away everything offensively, you know, he could be the best pitcher in the game. It's like he's the 6 foot 2 little leaguer that's 12 years old that absolutely dominates in little league and he's doing it at the major league level.
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Colin Cowherd
Yeah, and, and pitching is so, as Derek Jeter pointed out, you got to take four days off after you pitch. It's mentally and physically exhausting. Here's Dave Roberts. Here's his locker room speech after the 18 inning win. We're going to need every single buddy. This is just not rhetoric. This is just not talk. Tonight prove that we're going to need every single person on this roster to help us win a baseball game. Those guys gave everything they had tonight to beat us and none of us wavered. Quit. We continue to fight. That's who we are. Hey, we got a game later tonight.
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Derek Jeter
Nine times.
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Colin Cowherd
That's right. Hey, leave it all out there. Be ready to go tomorrow.
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Derek Jeter
There's no letter.
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Colin Cowherd
You don't see a lot of baseball locker room speeches. I didn't even know they had them. That's pretty good. No, it's here's the line. By the way, I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you actually left them. We are in the good old days of baseball. I mean, what guys can do now because it's a global sport. So you get these international players. I mean, just look at the Dodgers roster right now. I mean, it's just incredible how good it is. You're watch. This is the most talented baseball team of all time by far. Multiple guys throwing 100 miles an hour. International stars, power hitters. It's just, you know, Tommy Edmond is classic. So he was a, I think he won a Gold Glove in St. Louis and he was like a 260, 265 hitter in St. Louis. And you, you bring him to the Dodgers and you surround him with these great players. Tommy Edmonds, last night, he once again, Tommy Edmond makes a great defensive play. Like he, he would be a, he would be a high end player on any team. Like that play right now we're showing you on tv. That is a great Major League Baseball World Series play. I mean, TE Oscar Hernandez gets lost in this lineup. Remember last year they went to New York, the Dodgers did. TE Oscar Hernandez, like owned the series. Teowska Hernandez is the star on many teams in this sport. Tommy Edmonds the best defensive player on most teams in Major League Baseball. I mean, the idea, these guys with the Dodgers, they get overshadowed. The talent's insane. And Freddie Freeman, he's almost better in the postseason than he is in the regular season. Jeter earlier on, him approaching every game.
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Derek Jeter
Like it's a regular season game. You know, you have to pride yourself on consistency. And it's not like you show up in a World Series game, say, oh my goodness, all of a sudden now I'm playing in the World Series. Let me try to do more. You know, Freddy's an unbelievable hitter, you know, and, and I guess the best thing I can say about Freddy is I'm more surprised when he doesn't come through as opposed to when he does. Because you've seen him do it so much over and over and over. Postseason.
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Colin Cowherd
It doesn't matter between the Braves and the Dodgers. I mean, it feels like. And then that wild series against the Padres, it's like I feel like I've seen every Freddy Freeman postseason at bat. It feels like they've all been big, you know, it's not like he ever, you know, between the Braves because when he was with the Braves, he was in so many big games. And now he's with the Dodgers and they're all big games. I mean, Freddie Freeman has really become a household name. Obviously he's helped the Dodgers, but the Dodgers have helped make him. I mean, the Braves are a massive franchise, but they feel more regional in about a six state Southern footprint. It's just Freddie Freeman has become. He's got a. He has got a Jeter quality. He feels like a better player in the playoffs and he's a Hall of Fame player in the regular season as well. That is really rare. Blue Jays, Dodger Stadium tonight, Game four. We're all rooting for nine innings. Zahird the next time you fly, upgrade your comfort to Emirates Premium Economy. Sink into soft leather seats with raised leg rests and adjustable headrests. Elevate your dinner plans with delicious regional dining, all served with complimentary premium drinks. Enjoy endless entertainment with up to 6,500 channels, including live sports. There's no other premium economy like it. Fly Emirates fly better. Hi, it's Colin. I've been around long enough to know quality when I see it. Or in this case, when I taste it. Tito's Handmade vodka. Good stuff. No flash, no gimmick. Smooth, clean tasting, made the right way. Tito's made in Austin, Texas. Real attention to detail. I like to keep it simple. Tito's Soda, one lime, lot of ice. Refreshing, easy summer, winter, spring. Totally versatile. Always works. Listen, baseball season's here. The perfect time to kick back with some Tito's. It's what I pour. You should too. Distilled and bottled by 5th Generation Inc. Austin, Texas 40% alcohol by volume. Savor responsibly. Wasabi is purpose built to free your business from skyrocketing storage costs and fees from the big guys. Wasabi is the go to provider for professional and collegiate sports teams around the world. Check out Wasabi's AI enabled intelligent media storage. Wasabi Air to the industry's only cloud storage service with triple protection against cybercriminals. Wasabi driving innovation in data storage for up to 80% less than the other guys. Try for free@wasabi.com, wasabi Hot Cloud Storage proud partner of the Volume Podcast Network. People talk a lot about athletes performance, but what about your own? QuestHealth.com can help you understand where your health stands. With Quest you can buy your own lab tests online, no doctor visit required. Quest has a huge selection of lab tests for everything from fitness to heart health and more. Just buy a test online and visit a nearby Quest location for sample collection. You'll get fast results online and for a limited time you can save on select lab tests@questhealth.com use the code herd10 at checkout. Terms apply.
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Derek Jeter
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