PMS 2.0 1418 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 4 Recap, MNF Doubleheader Preview, Adam Schefter, Glen Powell, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

Summary

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The Pat McAfee Show 2.0 #1418

OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 4 Recap, MNF Doubleheader Preview
Guests: Adam Schefter, Glen Powell, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk
Date: September 29, 2025

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Episode Overview

This action-packed Overreaction Monday follows a wild NFL Week 4, looking back on an emotional college football weekend (notably the Penn State White Out), a historic NFL game in Ireland, and pivotal moments in the league—including a rare tie between the Cowboys and Packers. With Pat, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, the Toxic Table, Tone Digs, and guest appearances by Adam Schefter and Glen Powell, the crew dissects the latest in football with their usual brand of deep insight and unfiltered fun. Key segments include the fallout from Sunday’s tie, upcoming MNF doubleheader preview, and plenty of banter about the Super Bowl halftime, league controversies, and week-defining plays.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pat’s Penn State White Out Experience

[00:14-05:09]

• Pat recaps attending the Penn State–Oregon White Out:
  • Calls it “maybe the best environment I’ve ever experienced.”
  • 111,000 fans packed in despite stadium renovations, highlighting Penn State’s rabid fanbase and dedication (“They legit have 96,000 season ticket holders up there.”).
  • “Walking through the tunnel… moments before kickoff, it was electric. Until the very end.”
• Game recap:
  • Oregon wins a “monumental” OT thriller as Penn State’s Drew Aller comes up short.
  • Pat lost his pick but notes he went 8-2 on his GameDay selections.

Notable Quote:

“That might be the best environment I’ve ever experienced. I was on the sideline for kickoff … and then we’re just standing out there in the middle of the field and I’m looking around … 111,000 people packed in.” (Pat, 01:20)

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2. NFL Week 4 Main Storylines

a. Cowboys-Packers Ends in a Tie: The Case Against NFL Ties

[15:18–20:42, 80:14–81:58]

• The Cowboys and Packers play to a 40–40 tie in Jerry World; segment launches debate about abolishing ties in the NFL.
• Pat’s “Golden Boot” solution proposed:
  • After overtime, stage a field goal shootout, moving back yardage for each round.
  • Panel agrees ties are “anti-climactic” and not fitting for football: “I think everybody’s on the same page: we can’t have ties, right?” (Pat, 82:31)
• Jerry Jones’ (owner) reaction:
  • “They got Micah, and we’ve got what we’ve got. And we tied.”
  • Jones justifies the Parsons trade as “one guy or six guys, Jason. You fucking do the math.”

Notable Quotes:

“This is what soccer does. Yeah, golf doesn’t even do it. Why are we doing ties?” (Pat, 15:47)
“As a Packers fan, I’m livid this morning… this is worse than the Browns.” (Ty Schmidt, 19:36)

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b. NFL in Ireland: Steelers vs. Vikings

[21:44–26:41]

• Recap of the historic first regular season NFL game played in Ireland—packed Croke Park, “74,000 fans” estimated (with comedic skepticism about Irish stats).
• Steelers, led by Aaron Rodgers and a massive day by Kenny Gainwell, outlast Carson Wentz’s full “CWE” (Carson Wentz Experience).
• Local color: Guinnesses in the locker room, crowd energy, and uniquely good “international grass.”
• TJ Watt’s interception and subsequent “punt” (comically debated whether it was an ode to Gaelic football—turns out, it was not).

Notable Quotes:

“Ireland will love the NFL if they continue to get more games. That’s good for all parties.” (Pat, 26:09)
“Carson Wentz is the best quarterback on a field, any field, when he’s playing good…” (Pat, 22:12)

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c. Good Teams, Messy Wins

[28:42–31:44]

• Discussion of two “good vs good” matchups:
  • Eagles edge Bucs in Tampa; Jalen Hurts’ crew stays undefeated.
  • Rams outlast Colts; highlight: Colts’ AD Mitchell fumbles at the 1-yard line, compounding earlier mistakes.
• Panel says both losing teams (Bucs, Colts) are still “legit playoff threats.”

d. Chiefs “Still the Chiefs”; Ravens’ Problems

[35:41–38:49, 160:44–161:16]

• Patrick Mahomes lights up the Ravens; throws for 4 TDs for first time since 2023.
• Chiefs offense clicking with Xavier Worthy, Juju Smith-Schuster, and a reinvigorated Mahomes.
• Ravens’ Lamar Jackson leaves game with hamstring injury—uncertain status.
• Adam Schefter: “Hamstrings are never fun, particularly for someone like Lamar Jackson.”

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e. Giants: New Era, Same Turf Controversies

[39:04–47:54]

• Giants rookie QB Jackson Dart combines with RB Cam Scatteboo for a much-needed win, possibly saving coach Brian Daboll's job (ownership group in attendance).
• WR Malik Nabers feared lost for season to ACL injury at MetLife Stadium—sparks renewed debate over stadium’s turf:
  • “Seems like everybody likes grass. Hopefully they’ll be able to do that.” (Pat, 42:40)
• Parallels drawn to Aaron Rodgers’ injury at same stadium (“It feels like we get more [injuries] at that stadium”).

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3. Super Bowl Halftime Show, Culture & Music

[6:58–12:24]

• Bad Bunny announced for Super Bowl halftime show, which prompts a light-hearted discussion about musical tastes and showmanship.
• Some worry about the performance being entirely in Spanish; consensus is he’s an “electric performer” regardless.
• Mix of generational takes (Adele, Taylor Swift, hologram Freddie Mercury, etc).

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4. Adam Schefter’s League Insights

[37:27–55:24]

• Gives updates on Lamar Jackson, Joe Alt (Chargers OL injury), Giants WR Nabers, Browns QB possibility of Dylan Gabriel, and other injured stars.
• Lays out coaching hot seats (Tennessee’s Callahan) and previews MNF storylines:
  • Dolphins-Jets: “Four teams tonight … trying to turn their seasons around.”
  • Broncos-Bengals: “Both teams coming off rough stretches, desperate for a win.”

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Other Notable Segments & Moments

• Pat’s off-white suit saga at the White Out.

  • “It was supposed to be white … it was a bit off-white. That’s on me.”

• Rich banter on Patriots’ Drake May season, AJ Hawk’s take on Packers-Cowboys tie, and debate over NFL overtime rules.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On ties:

  “If you have a tie on your record, you might’ve well just punted the entire week.” (Pat, 78:17)

• On Penn State experience:

  “That one felt intimate almost… the fans were in it.” (Pat, 68:50)

• On NFL in Dublin:

  “Biggest movement of people from the US to Europe since the war times.” (jokingly via Irish correspondent, [132:22])

• On AD Mitchell’s end-zone fumble:

  “Such a good highlight. Just run in the end zone, dude.” (Pat, 163:23)
  “You could tell though, it bothered him though as a human. He understood how big this was.” (AJ Hawk)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Penn State White Out Recap: [00:14–05:09, 68:50–74:08]
• Cowboys-Packers Tie, Golden Boot Discussion: [15:18–20:42, 80:14–82:31]
• Ireland NFL Game: [21:44–26:41, 131:46–137:35]
• Chiefs dominate Ravens; Lamar injury: [35:41–38:49, 160:44–161:16]
• AJ Brown/Eagles frustration quote: [169:43]
• Giants’ Turf Injury Discussion: [39:04–42:39]
• Schefter Joins for NFL Updates: [37:27–56:45]
• Overreaction Monday Hashtags: [147:16, 155:54–161:16]

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Guests

Adam Schefter (ESPN) [37:27-56:45]:

• Injury updates on Lamar Jackson, Joe Alt, and other stars.
• Discusses MetLife Stadium turf controversy.
• Says patience is running thin for several coaches/QBs.

Glen Powell (actor, “Chad Powers”) [92:08–104:56]:

• Talks new Hulu show, playing a quarterback, learning from Peyton/Eli Manning.
• “This is way edgier … way more truthful to the sport than something like Ted Lasso.”
• Assures the authenticity of the football scenes and how tough it was to throw as a QB on screen.

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Quick Hits / Fun Banter

• Irish correspondent McQuaid's stats—like "largest movement of Americans to Europe since WWII"—are joyfully debunked and become running gags.
• The crew imagines wild alternatives for overtime: Golden Boot, QB carnival, fat-guy 50-yard dashes.
• Pat’s “White Out” suit matching mishap and storytelling about Penn State’s athletic staff.
• Music taste jokes: “Bat Bunny” vs. Adele, arguments about whether modern halftime shows can please everyone.

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In Summary

This chaotic and highly entertaining edition of Overreaction Monday blends authentic gridiron analysis with the show’s signature cultural irreverence. The gang covers the emotion of iconic college atmospheres, the NFL abroad in Ireland, the drama of a Sunday Night Football tie, and all the drama from injuries to coaching hot seats. Adam Schefter delivers essential league updates, Glen Powell discusses his new football comedy, and the panel debates everything from Super Bowl showmanship to the most creative way to end NFL ties.

Whether you’re a die-hard football junkie or just want to keep up with the wildest stories and moments in sports, this episode delivers all the context and color you need from a pivotal football weekend.

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Transcript

[A]

Hello, beautiful people, and welcome to our humble abode, the Thunderdome on this overreaction. Monday, September 29, 2025. This program begins right now.

[B]

Football.

[A]

It is magical and it was a great weekend of ball from start to finish. And we have two games tonight. Let's go, football. It's an honor to get to do this every single day. We appreciate the hell out of you. What a great weekend. Over to State College, Happy Valley for the Penn State Oregon game. I got a chance to witness the white out and live and in person. That might be the best experience I've ever seen. That might be the best environment that I've ever experienced. Now, I was on the sideline for kickoff and a majority of it. And I got to walk through the tunnel just moments before kickoff and moments before, the team went out there with athletic director Pat Kraft, former middle linebacker for Indiana, now the athletic director for Penn State. A man who is all in on them being great and also has an alumni base that is all in on them being great. So me and Dumpy and Bullrush got a chance to walk out of the tunnel under 111,000, obviously. And then we're just standing out there in the middle of the field and I'm looking around and they're in the middle of a $700 million renovation right now. Okay. Northwestern right now, I think, is doing something with their stadium or whatever. They're playing down by the lake. Whenever teams have a renovation, they normally have to exit the stadium. They couldn't do that because they have 96,000 season ticket holders up there. Okay, so we're doing a renovation. We can't do it. They added bleachers and added construction and added concrete so that they were able to keep and house all of their fans. 111,000 people packed in to Beaver for a massive night, an electrifying night. And I think their marketing team is in charge. There was a fellow named Guido d'. Elia. I believe his first name is Guido. Hey, he's saying A or the. It's actually Guido Dalia, who I believe created the whiteout. Then he went to a couple other schools. He created the entire thing. He's their boots on the ground as soon as somebody is tackled. I mean, as soon as the person hits the ground. Aga. Holy. And you got 90 year olds that have been pensators for a long time. And then you got everybody else that's in there, 100,000 plus that have just been kind of stumbling around state colleges hills all afternoon, all morning from that game day. Scene all the way through. It was electric. Literally every single second of it until the very end. The way that thing ended. Dan Lanning's team obviously steals a win out there. Now granted, they dominated throughout most of it. We thought Oregon was going to. Drew Aller gets hot, makes things look easy. They get into overtime. Holy hell, you score a touchdown, double overtime and go for two and get it. You're going to beat Oregon here. This is going to be a monumental win for this Penn State team. And ends up turning the ball over and Oregon ends up winning the game. And that place just has a hush upon him. And then immediately anger boos. So what the hell is going on here? And it's not easy obviously being in the spotlight up there, especially with how passionate their fans are. And everything's still in front of this Penn State team. Everything can still happen for them if they wanted to, always. But that's not how their fans felt at the end of that game. But I appreciate everybody's hospitality and congrats. The Oregon Ducks. Oregon Ducks and Alabama. I'm sorry, Alabama were the two losses I had. I won 8 for 10. Taking on game. Pretty good.

[B]

Pretty good.

[A]

I went 8 for 10.

[B]

You took Illinois.

[A]

I did actually. Really? I thought they were a good football team. I just really liked Indiana. Plus I thought 9am kickoff going to be difficult. So that's the whole thing. And also on the jacket at game day, I thought it was going to be white. You know what I like it was off white. It was off white. And whenever I, when I seen the off white, it's like, all right, you know. Yeah, this is a little bit. We'll see. I didn't know everybody else could have the same suits. Sure guys had the same suits. They legitimately had the same suit. So I did not know that was the case and it was decided, you know, last week. So there was a local tailor that was available if you weren't able to get it. My guy, David Allen from Pittsburgh near there. I say, hey, they're doing a white out. He said, I got you man. No worries. David Allen makes every nice thing that I wear okay. I either dress like an asshole or I have David Allen stuff on. And he just basically is the coolest. He's a Pittsburgh guy. He's a friend too. And his business is up into the right. So yeah. And he's jacked properly. He looks cool all the time, but he doesn't have like full asshole clothes, which I appreciate. You know, it's a, it's, it's a Happy medium. So I'm like, no, my guy will probably be able to take care of this. He does. I get that thing late night Friday. D.J. griff drives it up there. Shout, D.J. griff. College game day thing. I open that in the morning. I realize, okay, this is not a bit off white. It's not white. So then I walk in, I'm like, it won't be that noticeable. Hold on.

[B]

It certainly was.

[A]

So I. I agree. There was a lot of people saying that that thing should have been more white. It's good.

[C]

Interesting in the middle, though.

[B]

Exactly.

[A]

I think it was almost worse.

[C]

No, no, I made it because you were on the end or like, second.

[A]

You would have blended in with the.

[D]

Fans if you wore that white suit.

[A]

Yeah, of course. Of course. They had the same ex. That local tailor I thought was maybe going to make them different styles of a white suit. They had literally a uniform up there.

[B]

That was surprising.

[A]

I was very surprised. I was like, damn, I missed out. I should have just done this one. I apologize. That's on me. Didn't want to put any work on anybody else or, you know, also stray away from my guy Da who's taking care of me throughout this entirety. But I will say this place was electrifying. I think students showed up. I think obviously the alumni showed up. The environment was crazy. And you notice the Duck showed up. That team is a problem. And Dan Lanning is awesome to watch out there. So I appreciate the hell out of the hospitality and get a chance to learn about them. But then NFL Sunday delivered in a big way. The talks at tables here at Boston, Conner at Ty Schmidt, Con man, you might have an mvp, brother.

[D]

Don't look now. Oh, boys. Future of the NFL is in New England.

[A]

Drake May actually. Okay. Actually doing things that only MVPs do. Okay. He's on a bunch of different stat lists where the names are like hall of Famer, icon, hall of Famer, Drake May wild to think about because he's been saying this since last year, since the beginning of the Drake May run. When they were asked last year, all Connor was saying is, we got a quarterback of the future, the team stinks, but we got a quarterback of the future. It was hard to take him seriously because of how bad the team was. New coach in there, new vibes, new mindset, new development. I think from year one to year two, he's only gotten better is what you would say.

[D]

Oh, yeah, big time. Especially helping him out, getting him a left tackle first and foremost at the top of the first round. And Then Stefon Diggs, they moved him to slot. I'm sure you guys could probably talk about it better, but him moving from the outside to a slot has completely changed the offense.

[A]

Hey, don't look down. The Patriots might be back. And then let's go to one half of the hammer. Don Cowboys, AP Tone, congrats to your Irish brethren getting a huge win to kick off 9:30am football. We'll talk about that here in a matter of moments. Greg Olson and very good in the morning.

[E]

Good.

[A]

I wouldn't mind just a little coffee. Hang with the daughter and a wife. Greg Olson on the call. They're in Ireland. Did you hear that? Do you know that song? Nine year NFL vet Darius J. Butler.

[C]

Is that that Bunny?

[A]

No. Cranberries. Come on, Bob. Bunny will be hosting the halftime show at the next super bowl. And congratulations to Bob. Bonnie. We're gonna skip over that. That was messed up. He knows that song. I know he has to. But Sabani will be the halftime artist. This is the first time, I think that the entire performance will be in a different language. Is that, is that accurate? Probably?

[C]

Oh, yeah. I would assume so.

[A]

I don't know if he sings a lot of English songs. We would request a few if that's possible. Because I would like to sing along. But on that note, I've seen this guy put on a couple different shows at wwe. I happen to be down in Puerto Rico. Whenever he is in the middle of his 30 show residency down there, I mean they're talking about the entire island's visit. And what's that called when people tourism up for him. Like, this dude is a needle mover. This guy is a monster. And he is a showman, I think completely. But I think there is a lot of people. So can I Super Bowl. Have to. I'm celebrating super bowl too. Am I going to be able to sing along? I think that is certainly what some gripes are. Just know he's going to put on a hell of a show though. This guy will put on a hell of a show.

[D]

Well, and that's the thing. Like I don't know any Bad Bunny music. But I respect the hell out of him because of what he's done in the WWE and the shows and the residencies and stuff. It's just like. But I, I, I want, well, I.

[A]

Want to say, what about Adele? Where was it? What happened?

[C]

I love Adele.

[A]

I said five. See all of us, everybody, everybody right there. Generational difference. I mean, you're talking about all over the country. Let Alone.

[D]

Hello?

[A]

It's me. I was wondering if after all these years you lied for me to go over everything. I've been so sick. I ain't done much healing. Hello? I mean, right? That was being rumored.

[C]

I mean, I just close my eyes.

[B]

I wouldn't have been happy with that either.

[A]

What? You wouldn't have been happy with it? No.

[B]

That's not a Super bowl halftime show.

[A]

What? Okay.

[B]

You know, Bat Bunny at least is going to be doing some crazy. So even if you don't understand what he's saying, it's like, holy, look at this guy's doing. He's going crazy. Yeah, I get on board with that, but I agree. I mean, we don't have that. Just like middle America, right down Main Street. Everyone's gonna love the city. We don't have that anymore. We don't have that.

[A]

Taylor Swift allegedly was asked and turned down because she wasn't doing it for free. That is long standing. The rules, I guess the way the NFL has treated it, it's fun rules to have. If you're the NFL, that's just the rules. You know, it's like, we don't make. You know, like, it's like when the NCAA used to say amateurism. Sorry, that's amateurism. It's like, what's that word? You guys made up that word?

[C]

Yep.

[A]

So you guys are just. I would like to make up a word. Bullshite. So that is what that is. And we're just gonna live by it like it's gospel. The NFL has just had a long rule. It's like, yeah, you're welcome, actually. So, I mean, we'll pay for the whole thing to a certain amount, but you're just gonna blow up in every artist that performs at the halftime. It's like, the NFL knows what's about to happen and Prince is like, the most. I ain't doing it. You know, because he's like, super business guy. Then he has the Rain One down in Miami playing Purple. It's like one of the most iconic moments of all time. And obviously people just. Their love for the artist even grows or people get introduced. I think Tom Petty, whenever he won, like, the next day was the biggest he's ever gone. So the NFL, like, sells that as their pitch and Taylor Swift says it's okay. Okay, I'll actually just put a pendant on the ground and it'll actually be a clue to where they can find a song that they'll actually run it up. Bonito will kill it, though. He will be an entertaining Lad up at night, who would you. Who are you pulling for? Is there anybody that you were hoping for?

[C]

You know what? Honestly, I really don't care. I'm gonna be entertained by whoever it is. I know sometimes, like, Kendrick Lamar. I was happy with that. I know a lot of people wasn't, but, I mean, it is what it is. I'm gonna watch the game and watch whoever performs, but I don't mind Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny's got bangers. Even though I don't. I'm in South Florida as well, too, so. So, you know, I hear a lot more Bad Bunny than probably you.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Yeah. I would have to hear the beat. That's the thing about music. That's why these guys can go on tour to all around the world where you don't speak the language, because once the music come, I mean, it's kind.

[A]

Of universal language, you know, Search the wwe. Bad Bunny entrance in Puerto Rico all the time. That song. If he just plays that song five times and has that situation, it'll be the most.

[D]

What if he plays the same song five times? I'm gonna blow a gasket. I'm gonna need at least two.

[A]

Yeah, but you might know the words by, like, the fourth.

[D]

And I'm sure it'll be stuck in my head for the next week, and I'll love it for sure. He mix it up.

[A]

I'm.

[D]

I'm not, you know, down on bad, Bonnie. I'm more so down on the decision, but everything that you guys are saying is making me feel great about how good of a showman he'll be.

[A]

He's a show.

[C]

Who would you pick this year?

[D]

I don't know. Maybe Adele. Remember that thing we just sang? All this.

[C]

That's your real. That wouldn't. I. I wouldn't be. We all do, but yeah.

[A]

20, 25. AI Freddie Mercury. Okay. Hologram.

[B]

That's pretty good.

[A]

Oh, my God. Could you imagine him?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Oh, it would have been. Anyways, let's bring out Tupac and a bunch of other guys next year. He comes rolling in. There's a chance. I mean, Benito might do that.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

That is the type of brain that Bad Bunny has. And congrats to him. All right, ladies and gentlemen, it is time to go over the five headlines that we think you need to know about. Or unless you already have heard about it, which we sure have. We'd like to let you know how we feel about it. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the first 15. Driven by Ram trucks. Got to sponsor this segment we love everything about that. Shout out to ram trucks. Obviously, you hit their pedal, all you hear is, it rides on clouds. It can pull anything. Let's get to the first 15, shall we? Let's start the clock. Five ties. Can't have them. Okay. Obviously, Michael Parsons goes back to Jerry world. It's talk of the tie. They're treating it like it's Super Bowl. You got everybody on the field chit chatting about in football night in America, and obviously everybody on earth is chatting about it. The first time he went onto the field, Jerry Jones was actually being interviewed by Jason Garrett and Maria Taylor. Jason Garrett's first question was basically like, hey, I've been in your building a long time. Need a quarterback, need a pass rusher. That's like one of your own rules. Why did you trade away Micah? And then he went into a full conversation about, one guy's good, but how about six guys? That's what I think we can actually get. And he ran out with a band around his hips and around his waist. That was the first time I'd ever seen somebody just jog out there and act as if that is normal. Usually people do, like, a warmup with that. He was using it throughout the entirety of his warmup on the field. Kind of startled me a little bit. But with that being said, the man is an absolute ox. This dude is an absolute beast. Whatever he needs to do to warm up his muscles, he's certainly going to do. But Jerry Jones said, basically, we're going to get six guys instead of just one guy. I mean, I've always been right about numbers. Don't you worry about everything else that's going on around here, Jason? And they had a microphone a little bit far away from his mouth, so it was hard to hear him. Everybody else was a little bit louder. But basically, he chatted about Michael Parsons training a thousand different times. And all he kept saying was, for the good of the team. Good of the team, good of the Cowboys. And then at the very end of the game, after it was 40, 40 tie, here's what Jerry Jones had to say about the trade and the night as a whole. They got Micah, and we've got what we've got, and we tie. Okay? So 4040 is what it comes down to. And a lot of American football fans say, what are we doing? This is what soccer does. Yeah. Golf doesn't even do it. Okay. Golf doesn't even do ties. Why are we doing ties? Well, there's been 17 of them in the last 30 years, and we say that 17 way too many. What we need to institute in dBut. People are going to think I'm joking here. I'm not. What I need you to do is suspend reality and go into this world just a little bit and imagine how special this will be. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the golden boot. Yes, we have chit chatted about it before, but if there's an entire four quarters of football played, 60 minutes and then an overtime period, and for some reason these two teams can't figure it out, we need to just take what the most boring sport has, that is actually the most electrifying thing that they have, and put it into our game. Both the snap, the holder and the kicker will go out onto the field from both teams. Obviously it's going to be a rumpus atmosphere. It's a tie ball game. There's been four quarters of boozing, there's been four quarters of learning everything about the other team. Those boys go out on the field all by themselves. Incredibly uncomfortable, incredibly awkward. And one team will kick from the fifth or 40 yard line, a 50 yarder. If they make it, the next team, obviously whoever wins the coin toss to go second or first, will try to match. If that person misses that 50 yarder, well, the kicker that made it and the holder that made it and the snapper that made it, their team wins the game. If they both, both make it from 50, go back to 55. If they both make it from 55, go back to 60. If they both make it from 60, go back to 65. McManus and Aubrey, massive legs. Massive, massive legs. McManus is one of the best athletes in the NFL. Okay. Any sport you put him in, he'd be great at. Which is why it's crazy that he's so damn good at kicking field goals. Because you have to be very methodical whenever you're kicking field goals. Just like a golf swing. So sometimes the really athletic guys aren't as good because they get a little crazy. McManus, obviously, he had two tackles last night. Yeah, they get two tackles. Obviously Game Tire had one blocked, which absolutely sucks. Don't always put that on the kicker. But hits a 53 yarder to send it into overtime. Massive leg, especially with the beat up balls. Him and Aubrey would have both hit from 65. Then what? They're going back to 70. And then imagine a miss on the first one and then Aubrey walks out there in Jerry world. Snap, hole kick, he hits from 70. Think about that place going absolutely apeshit. I think it's only a five to ten minute thing. I don't think it's a very long, long time. I don't think it's very drawn out. And I think you get a chance to get a winner or a loser. And if it comes to that point of the golden boot, we need somebody to win.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Need to 3000 and 1 or something is a stat for something that took place for the 40 plus points and.

[D]

No turnovers by the home team. I think it was.

[A]

Yeah. 300 wins and zero losses is what it used to be. Now it's 301. We just can't have these ties. And it doesn't have to be the golden boot, but there are certainly things that we can create. Maybe just have it go until we have a winner. Especially if they both tie on the first drive. Just go ahead and keep going until we have a winner untimed basically at the end. But we hate this. And that game was hyped up and that's how it ends. Kind of. It's kind of. What the fuck did I stay up here for?

[C]

Very anti climactic. I didn't even think about that. I thought about several other things because it was 80 points scored. Maybe have both defensive coordinators just go out there and run suicides till one of them pass out.

[E]

That's gonna like the Eber fool.

[C]

Oklahoma's. Yeah. But the golden boot, I love that rule. One thing I would change though, with all the field goal blocks this year, we gotta put the full unit out there. Yeah, I need a full unit out there. I need Zaire Rogers or somebody coming off the Ed.

[D]

Then you can start it much closer too.

[A]

Yeah, they can do 45. Yeah, 40, 45. And I think they should be able to pick left hash, middle or right, whatever the hell you want. Listen, because at the end of the day, I think what builds up the drama is make, make, make. Oh, yeah, make. And then it goes. Now granted, if the first. If the first kicker makes it and then the second kicker just gets swatted, oh, so cool. Place would explode.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Good call. I like what we're doing here. We can continue to brainstorm, but just know that ties can't happen. On that note, both teams walk out of there happy. Green Bay packers owner OB Obviously second to last play not desirable before the game. Tying field goal, where you guys almost literally throw that game away in overtime as time expires. What year is this for the coordinator? What year is this for the quarterback being together. Crazy that this has taken place. Lafleur addressed that afterwards was like, yeah, can't have it. Basically, that's not good. We got to work on the details. Should have been already doing that is what a lot of people would say. But maybe this is a learning experience for them and they get away with a tie. What are the packers fans thoughts and how do you think Cowboys fans feel about.

[B]

I'm sure Cowboys fans are. Are ecstatic today. I mean, why wouldn't you be as a Packers fan? No, I'm pissed. This, I mean this is worse than the Browns. They're just you, you. It's. It. You can't go from the penthouse to the house that quickly. Like now it's. You're thinking, you know, two weeks ago it was, hey, this team might win the super bowl. And it's not now it's like, is this team even gonna make the playoffs? I just don't understand how bipolar they are. It's like one week the offense plays great. The next week the offense plays like one week. The defense is generational. The next week they're giving up 40 points to the Cowboys without CD Lamb. So they have a bye week next week which is, you know, it's early but you know, they have a lot of stuff that they can fix. But no, as a Packers fan, I'm livid this morning.

[A]

Okay, live it. That's our two one and one. After Sunday Night Football against Cowboys Dak Prescott 31 of 40319 yards, three touchdowns and a rushing touchdown without CD lamp. George Pickens became real guy for Dak Prescott last night in prime time.

[C]

You love to see it if you're Dallas Cowboy fans for sure. But I mean this is the guy. You need to step up and be a true number one with CD being out. And he did that did in the biggest moments showed up for his team. So you got to love that if you're a Cowboys fan.

[A]

And on the other side Packers Jordan Love 31 of 43, 337, three touchdowns with 28 rush yards. It's like it was offensive awesome last night. Josh Jacobs so cool in Dobbs his head with that guardian so big. You guys are the guardian made Packers. I almost put that out. If that guy's going to continue to be the only one that gets in the PA you which it feels like he's always dancing Guardian B Packers. I I was just sitting on it last night just like, nope, don't need to say that Serdic. It's kind of his look.

[B]

It's not just him. Savon Williams, the rookie, he's Got one, too. That's massive. I mean, it doesn't look great, but Dobbs has also had about 40 concussions in the last three years, so maybe he does need it.

[A]

And he's a great football player.

[B]

He is very good.

[A]

Yeah, he's great. For you guys, congrats to both the packers and the Dallas Cowboys getting out of the week without a loss. No blood. No blood. Hey, no blood. Carry on over. Carry over. It does. Sucks. All right, let's go to number four. The NFL's bubbling in Dublin. 9.30am how's your morning going? Fantastic. Get a chance to get an overview of the Emerald Aisle, an absolutely beautiful place that we have been to, obviously in the past. We've drank some Guinnesses with the folks, we've walked the streets, we've enjoyed the tribe music, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop. And now we got a chance to watch them host their first NFL game. And I'll tell you what, the country delivered and the game did as well. The Pittsburgh Steelers started out immaculate. It felt as if Rooney was in the clouds looking down, saying, we dominate in Ireland. Kenneth Gainwell, more like Kenneth Gain really well. And then Aaron Rodgers for the first time, long time, absolutely throws a strike to DK Metcalf, who obviously outruns everybody to the end zone. The Pittsburgh Steelers looked remarkable. Aaron Rodgers was smiling the whole damn time, as was Mike Tomlin without the hat. We got a new Mike Tomlin, new coach Tomlin.

[D]

He doesn't like the hats either.

[A]

Yeah, no hat out there. No hat out there. Pittsburgh Steelers dominant early. And then we got a chance to experience what we've been waiting on for a long time, the Carson Wentz Experience. All aboard. This one's an international affair. In the second quarter, it started Carson Dewin. Carson, ah, breaking free up the middle sidearm. The Justin Jefferson on a line. Carson Wentz is the best quarterback on a field, any field. Whenever he's playing good now, we obviously almost get sacked. We dish it off to a running back. Three yard loss. How about this? Third and 12. Hock that thing up. Yeah. If he catches it, that'll be a great catch. He wasn't able to. We continue to move on. A guy gets flipped over in front of him, on top of him. Fumble. Where is it? Way over here. This is the Carson Wentz Experience. This is the second, second quarter into the third quarter and this guy had a chance at the end to come back and tie this entire thing up. The CWE hit Ireland in a big time way. The Steelers steal a big time win. And hold on for dear life at the very end after a lot of interesting decisions that were made by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a whole. But I would like to say congrats to Ireland as a whole. Jordan Addison, a wide ass open and Wilson with no ACLs, running 22 miles an hour, catches them, runs them down. That's Pittsburgh Steeler football. That is what Pittsburgh Steeler fans would hope would happen. But it was a great morning in Ireland. It was a great game. I thought Greg Olson was phenomenal on the call. It was nice waking up with him having a little coffee, hanging out with Greg Olson, breaking down ball. He even broke down the holder's cadence on a field goal. Because obviously blocking field goals is becoming a real storyline around the NFL. And the Steelers are saying, let's go for one or boz, let's go for one. And then flipping out the other way. It's like, I appreciate what happened in Dublin. Showed up in a big way. Let's go to Pittsburgh. Steelers superfan obviously got nervous late. Yeah. But as a whole, Ireland was perfect for the NFL and I think that country would enjoy the NFL if they continue to learn about it.

[E]

Yeah, Ireland was awesome. It's like everything that I heard from Steelers fans all week was like it was the perfect town to host a football game. And it was. All the Steelers legends were over there. It looked like a great time. The grass, the field was awesome. You saw Justin Jefferson slip, but other than that, like it was, it was. The grass looks great.

[A]

Best international grass.

[B]

Yes.

[E]

By far. That I have, That I have seen. And then like you said it, it looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers, they had seven sacks, they had a billion pressures, and then they ran the ball with great with Gainwell. They used Darnell Washington 48 snaps as basically a six offensive lineman. So just like when we started the year, they were going to play defense, they were going to run the ball. Aaron was going to hit shots to dk. It was perfect.

[A]

I love that. And I love that Steelers have seemingly found an identity. They head into a buy very early. Will the old bodies be able to make it on the long haul on the other side of the buy? We shall see. And what were boots on the ground saying about the event?

[B]

Yeah, if you'll indulge me real quick, we have some stats from the Ireland game here from our friend McQuaid. 74, 000 fans in attendance. Massive, massive amount of fans, lads. And this is a big one. This is actually true. This is the largest movement of people from the US To Europe since The war times since. Yeah, exactly. Since the allies came over and went, you know, belt to ass on the axis powers. It's the biggest movement in a long time, if you didn't know. Lads, tj, start that. Well said, Deebot. Thank you, lad. TJ Watts interception, where he obviously kicked the ball into the crowd in the third quarter. That was actually a nod to Gaelic football, if you know that, lads. We love it over there. Obviously this is a fun little stat here. Actually. 22 different NFL teams jerseys were in the crowd, so.

[A]

Oh, they counted them.

[B]

Mcquaid counted them. Mcquaid was boom, boom, boom. He was making sure. Because they obviously love two, three. Yeah, they love football over in Yarland and Croke park and everything. And then lastly, this is a big one, lads. 80 yard touchdown for DK Metcalf is the longest touchdown in all 40 of the UK Ireland games. So, yeah, I think you're right. Let's. Let's run this back. Let's go back to Croak park next year. Thank you, lads.

[A]

Okay. Thank you, McQuaid, for being on. On the bus. That sounded like I was with him again back in. That man has pounded the drum.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

For NFL Ireland and louder and more relentless than anybody we've ever seen. Everywhere we were in Ireland, he was McQuaid with new football, new stat. Yeah, with a football. New stat.

[E]

New fat underground tunnels that just.

[A]

And then he might have that actually. And him on the Internet, relentless about. Hey, we love it. We should love it. Ireland will love the NFL if they continue to get more games. And I think that's good for all parties. There's a little dust up, right? Little bit, yeah.

[E]

There was Skyler Thompson might have got jumped and I before in Rob, but.

[A]

Did he get dropped to lose a fight? I mean, I can tell you he.

[E]

Didn'T lose a fight.

[A]

Okay, I agree, I agree.

[C]

That's not good for team camaraderie.

[A]

That's not good.

[C]

Buddy system. Take care of each other. Jeez.

[A]

Ireland, though, can happen. But on that note, football. Yeah, number two headline that we need to chitchat about today. Oh, I'm sorry. Number three. Good teams played good. Ladies and gentlemen. There was two games where two teams had to take Ls even though they played good and are going to be good for a of lot long time. The Eagles and the Bucs play Don in Tampa. Tampa had a chance to come back and be the cardiac Buccaneers once again. The last Playboys had an opportunity. There's a fourth and 10. It came down to Baker Mayfield ends Up not being able to complete the first down. Then the Eagles actually do a slow safety to end this game. So the game is actually two points closer than it actually was. And then whenever you talk about Colts and the Rams, Matthew Stafford ease. Yeah, man, spin it. Outrageous. He is absolutely outrageous. And Danny Dimes, still a dog as well. But Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles Rams end up getting the win. Even though the Colts literally and figuratively shot themselves in the foot with a. With a football that was in their hand before they score. As they were about to score a touchdown. AD Mitchell, obviously you've seen this. Last year, he threw a pick six where he actually wondered if the guy that did it was Ed Reed, because he seemingly came out of nowhere on throwback play. Then on this play, insane catch, wild yards after catch. He's pulling away in insanely athletic fashion. And then ball just slips out of his hands as you get a little excited to go ahead and put that thing. Incredible play, one of the best plays. And then that sound effect is the end of the first 15 minutes, but so fast. It could have also been on this case where he's running so fast the ball slips out. Can't happen. But then he compounds it just a couple minutes later, gets a Holden call, throws a guy down the ground. Jonathan Taylor, obviously going to take this to the house. Insane run by Jonathan Taylor, yet again, having one of his best years he's ever had as a football player. Jonathan Taylor. Yep. Let's go ahead and take that back. That's in the fourth quarter with 2 minutes, 60 seconds. Yeah. So I mean, he was trying to block, though, which I appreciate. Like AD Mitchell was trying to block. AD Mitchell also made an insane catch, insane play. Almost finishes that thing. And then, geez, Jonathan Taylor did this last year. Almost did it a couple weeks ago. Now we got this again. We need to clean that up.

[C]

Got to clean it up.

[A]

But on that note, A.D. mitchell is talented. We don't need to be everybody saying, you need to cut him. No, maybe we just get him off the field if he can get near the end zone. Or maybe we do. We don't have him throw again, slides.

[E]

Down before the end zone.

[A]

Yeah, but we need. Exactly. Hey, you need to not even go anywhere near that goal line. And also, let's not even have him block. Fuck it. Just have him only run them off on pass plays. And let's not have him throw the ball ever again on the field. But it's certainly been an interesting first couple years for A.D. mitchell.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And he's going to be a piece that we're going to need. But that can't happen, especially against the Rams. They get a good win, but we should have won that game and we should still be undefeated.

[C]

Yeah, you've mentioned it. Shot ourselves in the foot. That's pretty much the A.D. mitchell experience so far right there in a nutshell. That play, phenomenal, phenomenal talent, but it just, it's just the little things. And hopefully he learns from this. You know how you've been in these moments where you do something maybe boneheaded or you just make a bad play and it's like the weight of the world is on your shoulder. You saw him after this play kind of outside of the huddle, just pacing around. It was tough. Then get the block to compound that. But we still had a chance to at least put this game in overtime late. So it never comes down to just one player. We had 10 people on the field when we gave up the big deep ball to 2 2atwell. So it's always a team effort in winning and losing, but it's going to be a tough week until 10 can get back on the field, hopefully make up for that. But you cannot have 10 players on the field in a situation like this. Gotta have the situation. Two minute situation. Matt Stafford, he found him. He made him pay. And the guy that was on him, he tripped and fell, which happens. But Stafford's playing unbelievable football. Puka Nakua might be the best wide receiver in football right now and just a total team effort. You mentioned good, good teams playing. This was four. These are four teams right now that kind of can be in it at the end. And I expect these guys to make all deep playoff runs in both of these games.

[A]

The Buccaneers are going to have to start hotter.

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

They're going to have to start better.

[C]

They're going to get healthier though too.

[A]

I agree. But also they're what they at their very best. What they are unstoppable.

[D]

So good.

[A]

Like whenever they need it, they've seemingly got it. Except for this fourth down. And the Eagles special teams has been an absolute nightmare for the brand. Obviously we remember two block field goals. Now we got a block punt right up the gut. Riley Dixon there, almost eats one. I mean that could have been even worse. Philadelphia Eagles humming on all sides of the ball except for getting the ball to one guy. Yeah, yeah, really hands. Actually they're undefeated. Their red zone right now is 11 for 11. I think like Hembo sent me a stat. They are the. They're 100% I think in the red zone they have. Their offensive efficiency is like the greatest of all time. And one of the highest paid guys they got at wide receiver. He's like, listen, hey, if you're all welcomed, not listen to just quietly withdrawal. Don't make a scene, don't post. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way. So is that what his mindset was a couple weeks ago? Because didn't he have 100.

[D]

Yeah, 106 in the tud last week. I believe eight catchers as well.

[A]

Okay. So I appreciate the fact that he said, hey, I could be louder about this, but I live by this mantra. I just want you to know, which.

[D]

Isn'T loud in the.

[A]

That this is how I live by. So I'm just trying to let you guys know who I am. But this is kind of loud, don't you think? Well, but you don't just.

[D]

I'm not saying.

[A]

I'm saying not be loud though. I'm saying be quietly. This going to be something that Sirian is going to have to juggle. Yeah. Or are they going to.

[B]

Sirianni loves him. He would never.

[E]

Him and Devonta combined for four catches.

[A]

Yes.

[E]

I don't know if I saw this. I don't know if it's true. I don't know if they completed a pass in the second half.

[C]

I saw that stat too. Over eight.

[A]

I don't know. I don't know. I didn't. We should check those stats to see if they're real. But nonetheless, I don't think it matters.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Okay. And that's the. That's probably what Sirianni and everybody says. So whenever you talk about A.J. brown potentially, does he want to cause a little bit of. To either get the ball or. Yeah, I don't know. We have no idea. But we know that the Eagles are winning games and they always seemingly do. Let's go to number two. Speaking of winning games, congrats to the New York football giants MetLife Boxing, the day Bowen Dart story. Obviously we see a small sample size, but we love everything about it. They know that this particular sample size ends with Jackson Dart's forehead clearly pressed on the dayball sporthead saying, are you my dad? And him saying, are you my son? Great knee, great knee bend there. Good fluidity there to be able to do that. There's day ball and Jackson say, you're my son. You're my dad. Whenever you think about two guys with moxie, I think and seeing if they can get along. Jackson and Dall feel like a good. Doesn't it? Good partnership, just from what we've learned about Day Ball sawed off, cigar in hand. You know, some other things about willing to do whatever.

[B]

Yeah. Intense.

[A]

And then Jackson Dark comes in there. All the swagger and moxie in the world, let alone. You got Scatter Boo gassing it all up. You got Scaboo gassing everything up. Love everything. About 44 and 6 are a bra. Okay? You times what those two add to, that's what you got with this crew. That's a hundo, pal. This group is obviously young, hungry, in the middle of a transition potentially. And people are saying that Dart saved Day Ball's job. Yeah, we talked about that, though. We said the whole plan here is if Daybo and Dart show promise, that's probably their pitch tomorrow, not to get fired.

[C]

And yesterday, I have on good authority it was the entire ownership group in the building. Like, not just the Mares, but everybody collectively were there. So, yeah, it could have been a big decision made. Maybe it was because it was Jackson's darts, the new era beginning. But, yeah, you saw the excitement from coach Daval after the game, and that looked like, hey, boy, you might have just saved my job, gave you some more Runway. But I love what I saw from the young kid. Obviously, you're gonna have to build on it, continue to get better, because once you put anything on film, these defenses will continue to prepare and try to take away the things you do well. But you love to see this from your rookies. Him playing well. Scatter Boo playing well. Abdul Carter coming along. You got some. You got some youth in the building, and you just want to show some promise. You want to compete as this year goes on, and then maybe you stick with Day Ball and Sean in the front office.

[A]

Yeah, good luck to all of them. And we're appreciative of the moxie for sure. Especially in the big city, you know, Especially in the big city. Chargers.

[C]

Not worried about him.

[A]

Okay.

[D]

Not 9:00am Kick, just like 10:00am Kick. Whatever. Yeah, yeah. Just like us.

[A]

Yeah, yeah. Illinois us. Okay. I think we should think about that. Maybe you worried about him? I'm not. But, man, anytime you got a rookie.

[D]

Well, now that.

[A]

I mean, this guy.

[D]

Now we know Kate Morrow is in the owner's box.

[A]

I mean, we can't really follow. Who's the famous actress? Is that the lady from Seinfeld? She related to that family?

[B]

Jul Julia Louis Dreyfus.

[A]

Is she related to the New York Giants family?

[B]

I don't think so. She could be, though.

[A]

But you know, Kate Is that what you're talking about? Are you talking about that? Like, who are you saying whenever you say whole family?

[C]

I'm not even just saying family. I'm saying the, you know, because there are other people that are involved.

[A]

Oh, minority owner. Sure.

[B]

Straight hands.

[A]

Eli.

[B]

Eli.

[D]

All hands on deck on this team sucks.

[A]

Hey, why do we. Guys, guess what?

[E]

Emerald Nazi.

[A]

All right. And the number one story is the Chiefs are still the Chiefs. Congrats. Congrats to them. Of course. I give up on him and stop picking up. And this happens. Their biggest game that they've had in a long time. I forget how many years, how big of a day was that for Patrick Mahomes?

[D]

First time he's had four passing touchdowns in the games since October 2023.

[A]

Okay, so it's been a while. Xavier Worthy, obviously a huge piece of the puzzle. Patrick Mahomes is still that guy. Always will be that guy. Juju Smith Schuster's also been flashing a lot. I like their celebration, how they pass it around as well. With uncle Travis Kelsey getting in there, Pacheco goes crazy. Patrick Mahomes is the youngest to 250. Yeah.

[D]

250 passing touchdowns.

[A]

The youngest in the history of the game to 250 passing touchdowns. He just turned 30 just a couple weeks ago and he's already in the goat discussion. Obviously he's special. We all have to remember that, including myself, whenever I decide to pick another team. That other team, the Baltimore Ravens. Defensively, man, I don't know what the hell's going on over there. Zo and the boys are going have to have to figure it out on defensive side, including what's going on. They had bad defense first 10 weeks of year last year. Then they were able to figure it out. That feels weird that it takes that long to figure out a defense, maybe change defense. But nonetheless, they weren't able to stop Patrick Mahomes on the offensive side of the ball. Lamar Jackson exited the game down 17 in third quarter because he had an injured hamstring. I will say I was listening to Reg Zone channel. We're still all watching it, right? Yep, yep. And Scott Hansen basically said, Lamar Jackson with no medical officials around him, 17 points, third quarter. I don't know what's going on there. Then he followed up like two minutes later, was like, we're getting reports from the local CBS that he has a hamstring strain, which is why he was not in there. So Lamar Jackson led way to Cooper Kush to get in there and do his thing. What are the Ravens right now. We shall see. Joining us, ladies and gentlemen, senior NFL Insider for espn, Adam Schefter, Shefty, sorry we made you wait there the first 15, obviously drawing out longer and longer every single week. We will certainly respect your time. Sorry, we did not.

[F]

Not the first 15. It's the first 50. You got to change to the first 50 now, Pat.

[A]

Yeah, but that's not football. Football does first 15. First 15. On that note, in the first 15 of any play would be, let's see what's up with Lamar Jackson. What have you heard? Because that was kind of an interesting rollout for those of us that didn't have sound on the game, but we were maybe listening somewhere else. He had a hamstring strain is how it's being reported, but he didn't look like he was in a lot of pain on the sideline. He's tough as hell. We understand that. What is the story out of Baltimore and what are your thoughts?

[F]

Well, hamstrings are something they evaluate during the week. And here's the issue for Lamar Jackson. If he is able to play right now, and I don't know that they know if he's able to do that right now, certainly he'll be compromised. One of the strengths of his game, one of his superpowers, is his ability to run around, make things happen, be elusive. And if he's got a bulky hamstring, that's an issue for this upcoming week. They play the Houston Texans, who have some ferocious pass rushing defensive ends. They're noted for their defense. They shut out the Titans yesterday, which Cam Ward didn't particularly like and enjoy, but nevertheless, it's a tough Houston defense. So this is the kind of thing where I don't know if Lamar could have gone back in the game yesterday if it were close, but it wasn't. They left him out. And we'll have an idea as this week unfolds. But hamstrings certainly are never fun to have, particularly for somebody like Lamar Jackson.

[A]

D. But I'll ask you this. If he has a hurt hamstring, he has the number one passer rating, I think, in the history of the NFL with his arm. If he has a hurt hamstring, will there be less people in the box so there's more people in coverage, or how does that kind of affect his what defenses will do with him if he has a strained hamstring?

[C]

No, what you've been seeing defenses do now is kind of have that spot, just be more disciplined in their rush lanes. And if Eight is on the field. You expect him to be eight. You know what I mean? You still don't expect him to be a statue in the pocket. So I feel like you still have to call it that way because if Lamar is playing, I feel like Lamar is playing. He's going to be healthy.

[A]

Okay, let's go to the New York Giants. Obviously, we did some research. I assume you have as well. Hembo sent us over a bunch of stats and we've been scouring the Internet. MetLife Stadium has obviously been home to a lot of injuries over there. Malik Neighbors, who's obviously electrifying and Giants fans were putting him as in the top pantheon of wide receivers in the NFL already. And he's just a couple years in, obviously from wide receiver U down there at LSU. An absolute beast on the field. Terrace's ACL is what the fear is yesterday on MetLife. And then you, you go through the history of MetLife. I think they changed their turf in the last couple years. I forget they went from one particular brand of turf to another branded turf. That turf was supposed to be more like grass because they understood that they had a little bit more injuries and issues than literally everywhere else. Now this is still happening. So, shefty, what is the conversation about the MetLife turf? Because anytime this happens, obviously turf versus grass conversations come up. We heard Josh Allen literally two weeks ago with us talk about the new Buffalo Bills stadium, and he said, we got grass. That was a big deal for him. It's a big deal for players. Will this neighbor's injury spur anything? And what are you hearing out of the New York Giants facility?

[F]

Well, they did redo the field in March of 23. And so it was, what, two and a half years ago that they put in a new field, turf field. At that point in time, you see the list of players there that have gone down. I'm sure there are a lot of players that have gone down in every stadium. It just feels like that stadium. I don't know. It does feel like we get more and I'm with Josh Allen. I think everybody's with Josh Allen. You saw the tweet yesterday. I think it was from Odell Beckham Jr. Other players feel the same. Look, it's pretty simple. There's the tweet. Dear NFL, I mean this with the utmost love and respect. Take the precautions that were with everything else when it comes to players health and safety. Please, please, please get rid of the turf. Thank you in advance. I think he speaks for a lot of people. It shouldn't be that hard to put in grass. How much of Neighbor's injury is because of the circle? Who knows? I don't know how to answer that, other than there seemed to be a high number of injuries on that MetLife field that forced them to change the turf. But, like, they change it, and Aaron Rodgers goes down and tears his Achilles in the first game right after that happens.

[A]

Yeah.

[F]

Is that.

[B]

I don't. I don't know.

[F]

I don't know what to say about it, Pat. I'd be curious to know if a doctor has any concerns, but the number of players. It's too long to ignore. It's too long to ignore.

[A]

Yeah. Well, shefty. That's the thing. There'll be a doctor that comes out and says that this turf is definitely problematic. It's not just the turf. It's the cement that's underneath of it. And there's really no room to give for any of your joints and what bodies are supposed to do now. It's not every joint, it's not every ligament, but somebody the way they are built, obviously going to have this reaction on this particular turf. Then you have some other doctor come out and say, we've done the research. There's actually different parts of the turf during different parts of the season. And it's like some turf is actually better than grass. So now when. How do you add that in? I think just every player that's ever spoke has said we'd like grass, and then we see what Arizona is able to do. And now with Buffaloes getting grass up there and keeping grass up there, it's like, there should be no excuses with the technology. And then on the MetLife conversation, they're hosting a World Cup.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

With grass.

[B]

With grass.

[A]

Oh, yeah. But that grass is just kind of stapled on top of. So, like, J.J. watt, who's soccer owner, two teams says, hey, some of the grass that they just put on top of this, not good either. Like, that. That is not what any of us want. So I don't know what the right answer is. Seems like everybody likes grass. Hopefully they'll be able to do that. Let's go to another team that had a massive injury, and maybe you have have an update. Go ahead, Ty.

[B]

Yeah, Chef. Any word on what's going on with Joe Alt? Obviously, the Chargers, that was tough yesterday, but their O line is so beat up. And at this point, you know, like, how big of a cause of concern is that for them going forward?

[F]

Well, he went down, and I'm just open up A text I got about it yesterday. But basically he wanted to go back in and they told him no. He didn't want to accept that. You know, a high ankle spring usually limits you and prevents you from playing for a couple of weeks. But he's going to get a second opinion today. They'll look at again. High ankle sprain profits tackle is not easy. Look, here's the deal. High ankle sprain that if you're the Chargers and you see Joe Alt carted off yesterday, you feel fortunate that he has a high ankle sprain. You don't want any of your players to get hurt. But when he goes down, you don't know whether it's the knee, whether it's a broken ankle, a dislocated it could be anything. That ends the season. They've already lost Rashawn Slater in training camp to a torn patella tenant. So they lose their starting left tackle. They move alt over to left tackle. He goes out of the game. Now you're down your two best tackles, one of whom is the highest paid offensive tackle in the National Football League. And Rashawn Slater even though he's not playing. Another who has a chance to be the highest paid one day and might just be as good as any left tackle in the game today. Joe. So that is brutal if they're without him and Herbert paid the price for it yesterday. They struggled to protect him. He got hit an awful lot. It's going to be hard to win consistently without Joe Walt, but it doesn't sound like he's going to miss a lot of time.

[A]

Brian Burns with the Incredible Spider Man's. And then this at the end is an incredible display of flexibility. What is his dims? Do we hear what his dims are?

[E]

652. 240.

[A]

240.

[E]

250 is what I remember.

[A]

He's way too big to be able to move that smooth south down into that. That is unbelievable. But on that note, that Giants D line, okay. Not a good time to be down. Offensive lineman sexy Dexie almost crib that thing. Yeah, I mean that was unbelievable. I can't believe he got tackled like the two yard. I felt so bummed out for him. You know these big guys, these massive guys, especially hall of Fame type guys having a touchdown. Instead you're down at the three that.

[D]

Herbert like for football.

[A]

What you. Yeah. Kind of ruined it, didn't he? Should have let him have that. Let him have tackle. But Dexie moving like that. Dart and D on the offensive side. Do the Giants Have a little bit of hope, Bruce. We have hope right now. Oh, you're muted. Oh, yeah.

[G]

We are all the way back. Competitive football is back in the Giants world.

[A]

Shades of Mahomes, shades of Josh Allen.

[B]

Shades of Ken Stabler from the young Jackson Dart.

[A]

I'm fired up. What about Scottaboo? What do you think about Scottaboo? He's like an all start. Me.

[B]

Yeah, he's, he's, he's absolutely unbelievable. The duo of them. Him, him, lead blocking, four dart on the QB ISO.

[A]

It's just a thing of beauty. Look at the future of the Giants. Chef, you look like you had something to say about the future over there.

[F]

Listen, Cam Sco looks like John Riggins. You got Jackson Dart brownies plus some juice Alo. He's taking way too many hits yesterday. But, but here, here's the issue. And I'm not, I'm not sure be Debbie Downer here, but when you go out and lose Malik Navers, you're talking about a transcendent talent. He is as good as anybody in the game at what he does. And there's no way that you could lose a guy like that and not have it impact your team for the final 13 games of the season. It's just brutal to see that happen the way it did. And I hope he's okay. Get some time to rest now. He'll need surgery. I'm at acl. But you know, Jackson Dart was great. Cam Scatterboo's been great, but they just, they just lost this guy. You know, it reminds me of when the jets beat the Bills on opening day in the game in which Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles. And all the Jet fans, they're all excited they won the game. Xavier Gibson returns the punt in overtime for the game winning score. You win the battle, you lose the war. The Giants lost the war yesterday. They lost this guy.

[A]

Whoa.

[F]

He's.

[A]

They just started, I think, in the Jackson Dart era. On that note, Malik, we do T's and peas. The game's going to miss them. Especially if we're going to have more eyes on these Giants games than we have in the last like year and a half. I understand New York. A lot of people watching them out here. No, I ain't never watching it.

[D]

Nope.

[A]

I, I ain't never seen. So everybody tells me about Malik, neighbors, how great he is, and I assume that he is. And yes, I've seen his highlights, but I don't, I haven't watched like a full Giants game in a long time. With that being said Jackson Darter Day ball getting after Scatter Boo. We got Burns doing Spider man gif out there. I hope Malik Neighbors comes back sooner than ever before. But I think we shouldn't just give up hope on his team immediately because he'll pound that rock. It feels like. Well, Dabo remain committed to Scatter Boo and Jackson Dart ISO powers 40, 50 times. We shall see, Bruce. That's the entire question.

[B]

Yeah, we need a lot of 12 personnel, maybe some 22 personnel.

[C]

Maybe we just, we, you know, we.

[B]

Get Tyrone Tracy back, we go a.

[A]

Little 32 personnel, three running backs in.

[G]

The backfield, running the ball 40, maybe.

[A]

50 times a game, 13 to 20, 111 passing yards. Let's lose our minds. Yeah, I'm on your side, Dart. Keep it rolling, brother. T's and peas to Malik Neighbors. Let's talk about a situation that could be brewing a little bit. Go ahead, Tone.

[E]

Yeah, Chef to you. I was watching the Lions and Browns yesterday and one thing stood out to me and we love Joe Flacco.

[A]

Okay.

[E]

He has not been good. I believe he is last in the NFL, completion last in touchdown, second in interceptions. Once again, we love Joe Flacco, but is there a point where Dylan Gabriel and the Browns, they're going to get a chance to see what they have and maybe those two rookie quarterbacks or one, whatever the situation is.

[F]

Kevin Sabansky said that's not how he's thinking right now, but I think everybody could see at some point in time that Dylan Gabriel is going to get a chance here to play. Don't know whether it's a couple of weeks away or a month away, but at some point in time they're going to go to Dylan Gabriel and give him a shot to see what he could do. They got two first round draft picks and they've got to figure out, you know, what, if anything, Dylan Gabriel can do. They got to figure out about Shador. They got to take a look at these guys and the, the offense is just really part of the season, just really struggled. And the defense is playing at such a high level that we saw the spirit spark that the Giants got from going to Jackson Dart. Now, I'm not telling you that Dylan Gabriel is the same thing, but at some point in time you go to a rookie, everybody gets excited. Then sometimes reality sets in. It's not as exciting, but initially you're going to get a spark. If the guy can play well, then maybe you found something. At some point in time. I think Cleveland will make that move. But Stefanski Is not let on that he's thinking about making that move anytime soon. So far.

[A]

Never wanted to make that move. Wanted to go on a run with Flacco like they did a couple years back. For whatever reason, it's seemingly not clicking like it did before. I like see Jerry Judy dancing in paint. Yeah, I like to see Jerry Judy doing his thing. I also wonder if Stefanski has to watch Dylan Gabriel against that defense every day. I don't think so. Yeah, I don't know if this guy's ready yet. I don't know if he's ready yet. He'll be tested though, whenever he gets in there. And then obviously the Shador Sanders conversation if Joe Flacco gets removed all of a sudden. Now hold on now wait a minute.

[E]

If he was on another team, he'd be playing already.

[A]

Well, I did hear that there's probably a couple teams where he would be out on the field. Obviously there's been some injuries and things like that to quarterbacks early on that note, do we have another controversy potentially brewing? Go ahead, con man.

[D]

Yeah, shefty. Of course. Brock Purdy is making 250/plus million dollars and all those things go into the decision when you are picking who's starting that quarterback. But it didn't look good for the Niners. Didn't look good for Brock. A couple drops, key drops that weren't his fault but it still was just ugly for the Niners all day. What are we looking at here with Mac Jones and Brock Purdy? Is this going to go on for a couple weeks or do you get the sense that this isn't even a thought? Mac Jones will not play as long as Brock Purdy is healthy.

[F]

Well, here's the issue right now. Brock Purdy is dealing with some toe soreness after the game yesterday and they have a week and so I, you know, we'll see whether or not he's going to be able to get back out there. But I think it's a question in light of Thursday night and he's not the only one. You got Ricky Pearsall right now he's got a strained pcl. He's going for further testing today. We'll see if he is going to miss any time. Juwan Jennings came in after Ricky Piersoll went down and cut a two point conversion and got laid out. And I'm watching crunched, I'm watching the guy, the game with the guys in the room, Randy Moss and Rex Ryan and Teddy Brusky and Alex and they're like ribs broken Ribs. I'm like. And Juwan was down, and all of a sudden he's in on the next play. It was incredible. And they took him to the medical tent. He couldn't get in the medical tent because Pearsall was in there. So that's kind of like what the Niner season's been like.

[A]

No occupancy. Yeah. That's not good for the team.

[B]

No, it's not.

[C]

I have to two beds in there.

[A]

We're at max capacity here. Sorry. Medical tent. That's not a good thing for your team.

[B]

Rub some dirt on it. Get your ass back out there.

[A]

Sorry, we don't have enough room. We're doing enough tests over here. Baseline. You saw what he did. Geez. Zaire Franklin had his knee buckle yesterday. Was back. They took a timeout, then he was back like the next player I thought he was going to be. That looked like it really went down. He continued to play Micah Mike last night. Yeah.

[B]

He messing with his back.

[A]

Oh, yeah. When he reflect, he did that back bump. Yeah.

[E]

Jalen Ramsey had a fake hamstring, and then he had a real hamstring, and then he tried to come back, but I think, you know, he actually did hurt it eventually.

[A]

Yeah, he did the fake hammy into the gritty I saw.

[D]

Which, by the way, what. What a celebration. I mean, that is one of the best ones out there.

[A]

I thought you were going negative. You're actually going positive. I saw a couple Irish jigs by a couple. Oh, yes. Feels like massive success over there in Ireland. Yes.

[F]

Yeah, no, it was great. It was. Look, you knew it was going to be a great success, and you knew that the people there would support it and cheer for it, and that was always going to be the inevitable result. And they played a good game. So, yeah, they'll be back in Ireland again. I'm sure. They. They announced last week they'd be back in Brazil or wherever they're sprinting.

[A]

That was awesome. We just saw the computer glitch there for a second. Was it Brazil? Was it Spain? Germany? It was. So they're going everywhere. Yes. Congrats on Ireland. If you'll take another game, they will come. Yeah, I agree. Australia's on deck. That's crazy. There's, you know, some seats that seemingly are getting pretty hot. College has already been guys fired. Okay. The NFL there has not. DBut has a question for you.

[C]

Yeah. We saw the number one pick, Cam Ward, speak after the game and show his obvious frustration. What's going on already? Owing four right now. Callahan Looks like he's been pissed off since the season season has started. Are you expecting any change there? I'm not calling for anybody's job but are you expecting any change there? The head coaching position, the Tennessee Titans.

[F]

They haven't won a lot of unhappy people there. Again, you know, you give these answers to some of these teams thinking like the Giants. I think the phrase we use at that point in time, no sense of urgency to trade, to change quarterbacks. They lose two games, they change quarterbacks. I think I would say the same thing about the Tennessee times. They're not looking to change coaches right now. Now I think everybody could agree that they're going to have to turn things around and play better. Otherwise they're going to be changes and they're not planning and wanting to do anything right now. But if, if losing like that continues and you've got your number one pick coming out and saying the things he does, that that's a. That's an issue. That's a red flag and. And we'll see how they decide to handle it. They prefer not to have to do anything anytime soon. They'd like to let the season play out but let's see if they come up with a few more losses. Like yesterday where they got shut out in Houston and looked inept on offense.

[A]

Congrats to the Texans. That had to be huge for them obviously with everything going on. Titans though, that Callahan guy and Paul Kahorski is already good. Love it. That's already. They're already at a batting at a thousand. Nashville 7 a great city. I assume that job would be very much in desirable especially if you believe in Cam. Cam and I do after every answer he gives. I believe in him more for sure. I believe in him more down there. Okay, let's look to tonight. We only have two minutes. She on that note, Connor was bringing up this morning when we were off air a little bit like what if Miami has a terrible performance here in prime time? What does that mean for the future there? Is there anything we should look at at tonight storyline wise?

[F]

You know, I think Miami's in a similar spot to Tennessee. They're not winning, they're not playing great. The coach is coming under question but they want to remain patient too. Now are they going to lose? You know, two more games in a row still winless and helicopters with banners flying Again, that's not what they want to do. It's not what they're planning to do. We'll see how tonight goes against the New York jets who get back. Justin Fields coming out of concussion protocol should be a boost for their offense. Second game we got a Broncos team that's really struggled. That's that's had the lead for the majority of the last two games. In the fourth quarter. They lost against the Colts. They lost against the Chargers. The he won both games and didn't so now they'll be coming home to fate. Bengals team that's coming off as bad a game as the team has played this year with Jake Browning at quarterback, they're trying to get back on track. So we got four teams tonight, four teams tonight that are really trying to make something happen and get something done and get these seasons turned around before it's too late.

[A]

Tonight's consummate pretender or consummate contender for the rest of the season, we find out at 7:15 on ESPN and 8:15 on ABC. Monday Night Football doubleheader. We appreciate the hell out of you. That's Adam Schefter.

[B]

Adam baby Schefter.

[A]

Shefty. You know what? That's good intel. Yeah. Yeah, a lot of good intel there.

[C]

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[H]

Eight years ago I blew my football career.

[A]

He dropped it at the one yard line. On September 30, Chad Powers arrives on Hulu.

[H]

If I can't play as Russ, I'll play as someone else.

[F]

My name's Chad and last Name Lijia.

[A]

From executive producers Eli and Paige. Peyton Manning. Remember, you're wearing a prosthetic mask. This is acting and starring Len Powell. He thinks you're a rubber chew toy. Not rubber. I'm a man made of flesh. The Hulu Original series Chad Powers premieres September 30th. Streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney plus for bundle subscribers terms apply. Football. It's magical. It was a great weekend of ball. And it continues tonight with two games. We got a Monday Night Football doubleheader, 7:15 Eastern Time on ESPN. AFC East jets and Dolphins clash as the Dolphins are two and a half point favorites, head home. Remember, down there in Miami, 150% humidity, okay? So no matter what the jets are prepared for, it's going to be hard to battle against the weather. Will the Dolphins battle it all? Let's go. One half of the Hammer. Cowboys. Bubble Gumpino. Gumpy, I know the Dolphins sent you a nice jacket today. How do we feel about going into prime time? The Dolphins are prime time tonight. Monday Night Football taking on the Jets. How do you feel? I feel great. No moral victories tonight. You gotta win. You gotta do it. Darren Waller's back. First game.

[E]

Boys are buzzing.

[A]

Dolphins, get it done. You've been talking about Darren Waller playing on Monday night for about a week and a half now. Seems like you're excited about the addition of him. Maybe that opens some stuff up for that offense with Tua talking to Valo and especially when he's that athletic. Can you showcase that jacket a little bit? Because I want to let people know that Gumpy was almost out on the Dolphins. Remember, he was going to buy just an NFL hat. He wasn't going to actually have an actual team. I don't know if the Dolphins heard about that or if the Dolphins created this. They sent him up a leather jacket. They said, don't you leave us, Gumps need you, Gump. Now's not the time, Darren. They even said in the letter, darren Waller's playing, speeds up. Paul and Gumpy's all the way back. I appreciate that. That's good ball. Toxic table at Boston. Connor, AFC east, obviously battling tonight. Nice to see you guys get Showcased. Chased at 7:15.

[D]

Yeah. No, this is kind of the game that everyone says, like, oh, man, I wish I was in the AFC East. These teams suck.

[A]

Yeah. That is kind of the narrative after these types of games for a lot of divisions. More specifically the AFC east, especially because the Patriots had it for 25 years. Buffalo Bills currently have Josh Allen in the MVP so the Dolphins, who spent all that money on that offense, a new head coach and quarterback, you know, just trying to look up at them. But what if they aren't looking up, up. What if you're looking up at the jets too? You know, and everything else? That would be a tough go, Ty Schmidt, especially for your packers coming out, you know, Thai ball game last night. It'd be better than getting your asses beat on prime time, no?

[B]

Yeah, maybe. But I think more so, like, if you're just a fan in general, this is like, NFL's got to stop doing this. Like, I see what you're doing, okay? It's like, you know what? We're gonna give them two shitty Monday Night Football games maybe to kind of cloud their. Like, you know, instead of saying, like, this game. Game sucks.

[A]

The Bengals at the Broncos.

[B]

It looked good, but again, we've been talking about this, like, if you have the ability. Now I get it. It's very early to flex them on.

[A]

I don't think they're allowed. I think.

[B]

I don't think they are either.

[A]

So in an alternate reality, that needs.

[B]

To be a change because, like, I'm. I'm almost to the point where it's like, you know what? I don't even know if I want to watch either one of these.

[A]

You're gonna protest?

[B]

I'm not gonna protest. It's just like, I would maybe rather just like, like smack my putt around and do nothing then watch either one of these games. Now, granted, it's football. It's on tv.

[A]

Five hours.

[B]

I will watch.

[A]

This is five hours of football tonight. He's talking about pud. Beating.

[C]

It is better that they put both on. Almost pretty much the same. I do appreciate 7 and 10 stack of start. Yeah, exactly.

[B]

Hey, what are you doing till 1:30 tonight? I know what you're doing. You're watching two shitty Monday night Football games.

[A]

No, no, that's not what they're doing. Well, so they did their time. They're not.

[B]

They're saying, listen, listen, we can't, you know, we can't waterboard these people for six hours tonight. Let's split these games up, you know, 30 minutes apart from each other, we'll be done with it. And then. And then we'll.

[A]

We had this last year. It was perfect.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Rated halftime in the first game. Second game goes now you got a March Madness multi view. Oh, my God. We got a March Madness type thing happening. There's more NFL. It's good experience. Bengals, Broncos, though, beginning of the season.

[B]

Yeah. Great game.

[A]

This was supposed to be a great game. They can't flex yet.

[B]

I know.

[A]

Okay, so you just saying, well, why don't they just pull the trigger and stop being soft and saying we're getting new games out there. They're not even allowed to.

[B]

There should be a clause though. It's like, hey, if Joe Burrow gets hurt, like starting, starting quarterback. Yeah, yeah, exactly. Respectfully, Jake Browning. I don't want to watch him on Monday Night Football.

[A]

Respectfully, Respectfully.

[B]

Very respectfully. Because he can sling the pill.

[A]

I know I would do this weekend.

[B]

Don't give me. This is. This was. And it shouldn't have been. It really shouldn't have been. Been, man. I just. At my age, I don't know why I'm getting so emotionally invested and so mad at the outcomes of these games. I. You called me on Saturday immediately.

[A]

I caught him as Mendoza is running out of the back of the end zone. Clock is at zero for a while. Could have went down at I think the 20, 15, 10, 5 or the 2 even. Instead goes all the way up.

[E]

Actually pissed about it.

[A]

To add a safety. Yeah, two, one could go down any of these times. It would be the same result. Massive negative rushing amount for your entire offense. Massive negative rushing amount for Fernando Mendoza. And also the other team gets two points tomorrow. Got it down at the 10.

[E]

What's he doing?

[A]

He could have went down at the five. There's so many times he could have went down. It was only 2 seconds. What they should have done, just sent out the punter. Basically. That's 1.4 seconds in the snap. We used to practice this. I've practiced this a couple times. Snap for punt, turn around, run. Throw as high and far as possible. Because clock doesn't stop until ball hits ground or whatever, you know. So I thought in the conversation, I didn't think of this. This was presented to me as an idea. And then once I got the idea, I was like, this is an incredible idea. So I get to throw this thing into the top, basically. Because you're trying to throw this as high and far as possible because it doesn't stop until it hits something. We did it at training camp and we had nothing behind it. It was just another practice field. I crow hopped into this thing, threw it. Maybe my best throw of my entire life. Tight spiral. Looked like a absolute cannon. Goes down six seconds, maybe six seconds. Plus the four, five, six, 15 seconds. I think in total from snap to me running to throwing is what we could have eaten up. I think just the Hail Mary throws. Throw off to the side. I think it's like seven, eight seconds is what they. Like two seconds. There was no reason to run all the way. No.

[B]

Especially when you got a guy on your. Like, can you imagine if he punches that ball out and they score a touchdown? Like, I mean, he closed it pretty quick there.

[A]

Just wanted to touch the paint.

[B]

He did. He did.

[A]

In Iowa. Look at me.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Kids do the entire thing. Indiana gets another win. They might be the best team in the country.

[B]

They're not.

[A]

Look out. Out.

[C]

They might be number one pick.

[D]

They win at Kinnick. That could be the best.

[B]

He's not. And they're not. Let's stop doing this right now. I live here. They go out to Oregon in a couple weeks, right?

[A]

Yep.

[B]

Yeah, we'll see.

[A]

What do you mean, we'll see?

[B]

I mean, they ain't gonna be.

[A]

I thought I was supposed to be the team. Granoski. You gotta get a Heisman winner.

[B]

Well, he got hurt and they had to bring in Hank Brown to save the day. And he looks like he's eight years years old. He didn't. He didn't cut it, so. But no, I mean, Indiana's good.

[A]

They are.

[B]

There's no two ways about it. But we just. It's the same deal. Like, there are just levels in the Big Ten. That's what we talked about. It's like there are those teams in the real upper echelon that are making.

[A]

It in the playoffs and stuff.

[B]

Exactly. And then there's everybody else. Indiana's not. I mean, we remember what happened last year. They. They make it to the playoffs, they get embarrassed by Notre Dame. Sig Love. The guy talked. His tail was punting a bunch. Didn't do it all year. Like, just got embarrassed on the national stage. If they make it. Make it again, like, for sure. I'm just saying, like, there are levels to this. We just talked about.

[A]

It's fresh.

[B]

It's fresh. It is. It is. And I. You know, going in. I get it. I. I told him we. Can we just pump the brakes on the Sigs.

[H]

Bear Bryant, for a second.

[B]

Okay. Beat Iowa by five. All right, let's not. But. But look at what they did to Illinois. And then Illinois beats usc, and everyone's saying how good USC is. It's like there are four teams in the Big Ten who are really good. And then there's just everybody else.

[A]

Ohio State, number one team. Oregon, Miami, Ole Miss. I mean, I like Oklahoma there. A and M. Penn State, iu, Texas, Alabama. Rounded out. I Love what college football is been doing. It has been a great season thus far. Joining us now, ladies and gentlemen, is a man who's a college football national champion, a Super bowl champion, a Rider cup winner. He's also a Hoffn. That's a Hall of Fame nominee. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Hoffn himself, A.J. hawk. What's up, Hoff? How you doing, brother?

[G]

You don't think old buddy. They didn't tell him to go down.

[A]

Is he.

[G]

They didn't want that safety right there, Sig.

[A]

Now we got a safety on the books. Why are we. Why would we ever do this? Come in.

[E]

He's going to look at.

[G]

Watching this in real time was a bit scary. I'm not going to lie. It was pretty scary.

[A]

You thought that guy was going to catch him or what? You just.

[G]

I just thought like there's so many things that could go wrong. I'm just telling him to get down for 20 yards until he. Yeah, that was wild.

[A]

Can he see the clock? There had to be a clock somewhere in that end. When that thing hits zero, you're good. You can just kind of go down. Negative. Rushing yard, offensive line coach not. Not going to like that. Yeah, obviously he's going to have to run a lot to get back into the green this year as well. A hole. I mean, that's 40 some yards. I don't know if Mendoza's getting there. Maybe. No way. I don't know if he's getting there.

[C]

But that part about it, like he doesn't care about the stats. Whatever it takes to win.

[D]

Yeah, maybe he was laughing the whole time.

[A]

Like if he. Yeah, maybe he's miked up.

[D]

Exactly. Maybe he was laughing at him the whole time and that's why he was doing it. And then once we hear it, it'll make sense.

[B]

I will say he. He is impressive. He's a tough son of a. He stands in there and takes massive hits and still get like. I was very impressed with Mendoza.

[A]

There's a chance he's the number one overall pick. Like that is very, very real. Especially with his football iq. What everybody's saying if he's able to do well during the combine era. It depends on who has the number one pick, I guess, or who needs a quarterback. But if you're like a system place that needs accuracy and a guy that plays on rhythm and knows what defenses are doing, which there's still a lot of those offenses in the NFL, there's a chance that he wins over everybody. Especially if he wins the Heisman.

[C]

What's his dims. How big is he?

[A]

He's tall.

[C]

He's big.

[E]

Sound like six five, two, three zero something.

[A]

Yeah, he's big. Big boy. He's from 2001.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

You know, like, but he's like Gannon.

[E]

He's a South Florida kid too.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

He's got grit.

[C]

I mean, I was surprised how big Drew Allen was next to you. I saw him play. But like, when he came, like, God.

[A]

Damn, I didn't like that. I also like the fact that he said he would hand the ball off 30 times if that means they would win. In this world of nil and exposure and everything. You want to run up the numbers. That is a terrible, terrible ending for him against Oregon.

[D]

Yes, it is.

[A]

That is a. That is the worst case scenario there for Drew Aller and that Penn State team. AJ I got a chance to experience that and feel that. Did you do that? Did you do one? You said?

[G]

Yeah, I got beat in a white out before. Yeah, it's a pretty. It's a pretty electric environment, I would say. The place goes straight up, you know, so it's very, very loud. And those fans, they know what they're doing.

[A]

That's kind of my takeaway as well, is like I was down in Tennessee. They had 102,000, I think, obviously I have. I've had the opportunity to be in Michigan's big house. 112,000, I think it's the biggest or whatever. And then there's other huge stadiums around. This one felt more on top. It felt like a 65, 70,000 seater, if that makes sense. Normally the hundred thousand ones, because there's so many people, you got to take up a lot of space. That one felt intimate almost. And that DJ in there, A.J. i don't know what the rules are. It was perfectly done as soon as the. That as soon as the tackle happened, it was clear that the person running the music knew ball like, hey, plays over right bang. Right now. Almost like timing up the tackle right into a song. It was like the fans were in it. So for them to not only come out victorious, this Oregon team, but withstand the battle and then to get a turnover like that so far away from home. Yeah, so far that flight. So, so far away in front of a completely hostile environment. Stanford Steve stopped by the bus. We hung out on the bus by the stadium. I took a nap actually during the day while watching the games. It was. It was great on the bus, to be honest. Stanford Steve came over like two hours before the game kicked off. He comes onto the bus. And I go, how is it out there? And he goes, absolute destruction. He said, it's pure chaos out there. I go, what do you mean? He goes everywhere. Everybody intoxicated. He said, everybody, it's as soon as super positive. Everybody obviously having a good time. But he said it was just. It's seemingly utter chaos.

[C]

You're just out there.

[A]

Yeah. I was in the middle of it all. I had no idea I was walking out the tunnel before the team. Aj, look, I'm right there. I'm with the band right now. I'm with the band. We're doing the whole thing. This is me and Gumpy. That's the athletic director, Pat Kraft. Obviously, he's having the time of his life. But, yeah, they wanted. They provided me an opportunity to kind of. Of experience at all over there. I was almost like I was a recruit. Wow. They were trying to. Are you committed? I would. Yeah, I absolutely got a wrestling. I'm part of a wrestling team. Yeah, I'm a national champion. I got a singlet. I went over to the volleyball team. Obviously, Coach K took care of me, and we had an absolute blast. It was nice to hit one Donner.

[C]

Good kill.

[A]

Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. Pretty explosive. Yeah. That was the second one of the day. The first one happened, let's say six seconds before. That one was not really planned. I was just talking to Coach Katie while they're doing these drills, and I was like, can I hit one of these? Because I was watching the setter set. She's like, absolutely grabs the ball. She goes, yo. And she just throws it. It was, like, within a half a second. And I go out there. The first one I also hit pretty good. Kind of woke everybody up in the. The gym. They're like, holy shit, what the hell is this? So then Coach Katie actually looks at Gumpy, goes, we need a camera on this. Get a camera. Gumpy opens his camera as the ball's been tossed in there. Bang. It happens. Felt more athletic than I felt in my entire life. Hat hits the net, though. So there was a lot of people, you know, a little bit of a net infraction certainly out there. But that team was so cool, so hospitable. And Coach Katie, obviously learning her story at the ESPYs and then getting a chance to follow up with who she is. 1999 national champion. Won the first one for Penn State's women volleyball. Also played on the basketball team whenever she was there. Now she's in the middle of this dynastic, like, run. And everybody loves all the assistant coaches all have national championships. She hung three banners here. She's a two time national champion here. That guy. Yep. He's a national champion for some other school, but he's here. And then you talk about the athletic director, Pat Kraft. They want to win in it. Hockey, they got the guy. Basketball, they're getting the people for the volleyball team. There was a transfer from Florida who you. What was. Was the guy's name? Name?

[G]

Ravel Martin. He was a receiver at the Packers. He coached for a few years.

[A]

Yeah.

[G]

And his daughter's 6 foot 6 and transferred to Penn State.

[A]

Yeah. And I think her name's Kennedy Martin maybe. And yeah, you're right, she's getting an nil. She. She obviously has an nil deal happening.

[B]

6.

[A]

She's unbelievable. She's. She moves too. Like, she very athletic. There was one rally, one run where she was a part of a block. She. They have her on the weak side, which is the right side, which is opposite their pack power. So their best hitter is normally on that side. But when you have somebody who's six six and as athletic as she is, it's like a pretty perfect setup. There was this one rally where she blocks it, then they get it, they go to the other side. Then she goes over a part of like a triple block and then it goes back over and then they set her and she just.

[B]

It was poetry in motion.

[A]

It was like clearly the best player. But then you look around at the rest of the squad, they got dogs everywhere. I mean, it was. It was an honor to get to know them. Patrick Ewing's dog daughters on that team.

[B]

Wow.

[A]

Two of Joe Juror Vicious daughters are on that team. The rest of the squads, and they are, they are going for it.

[G]

State's making a run, huh?

[A]

At all sports, bro. All. And that was even more solidified this weekend. You know, I went and talked to the athletic director and Nicholas Paisan. Nicholas and Pat, crafty AD the first time because their friends, AQ knows them. So I got a chance to chat with them and I'm like, hearing them talk and I'm like, wow, this is, this is what you want? Your athletic director saying, former middle linebacker, he's all in. We got alumni who have money, they want to give us money. Like I. It's just my job to call him and say, hey, can we, can we do this? We need a renovation. We need this player. We need a Hawks player. We got a volleyball player. We got another. Like that is what they're doing. They're going all in on sports and it. That got even more solidified this weekend. That loss had to be heartbreaking. Brutal.

[C]

Will they ever get over the.

[D]

Yeah. Saw it coming, but brutal.

[A]

Well, their fans would say the same thing.

[D]

Yeah, exactly. They were. They were chanting fire Franklin after the 17:3. And Dan Lanning's, you know, doing a little slash on the sideline. Like it was. It was an awesome little, little, little thing, really. But then, you know, it. Unfortunately, they.

[A]

The.

[D]

The roller coaster comeback almost made it worse for him because then people get even more mad because they think he should have won, even though you should have lost. It was. It was crazy.

[B]

Unbelievable game, though.

[D]

Dante Moore's so good.

[A]

So good at football. Drew Aller had that driver too, where it's like, that's it. That's it right there. Just kind of let it loose. That's what you need.

[G]

Dan Lanning was juice. Dan Lanning was excited. That was awesome to see him after the game.

[A]

He's about to start crying out there because of how pumped he was for his boys. You know, that. That is how I think he just views it as my boys. Like, that is how he views it all. He is so locked in. In first shoot. Did get text from him during game.

[B]

Day, like the you doing fair.

[A]

I thought we were pretty nice to you guys, you know, but did you.

[D]

Tell him, like, hey, I'm staying here the rest of the day, man?

[A]

I did actually tell him. Yeah. I gave him. I let him know immediately, like, brother, I'm going out the tunnel. I'm going to stick around if I pick you guys. And also the vibes here. I know you're in a hotel that's like 40 minutes away because there's not a lot of hotels and everything in there. The vibes here are insane. Like it is. That place was lit from 4am all the way until. Until midnight after that game. They're yearning for it, brother. Yeah, that. That Oregon Ducks team, though, Real deal. Defensive side for both these guys. All of them. Oh, yeah. Just the look of all of them.

[G]

And they all look professional on tv. They look like a professional. They put like two professional operations over there.

[A]

Both sides of the ball.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

And it's like the defenders, the way these dudes look, these D linemen that have weird numbers. Yeah, like 28, 19. Rolling.

[E]

Aju's brother Mateo.

[A]

Yeah. Uiyangalalay. Yes. He's unbelievable. And then I think Lavar Arrington's boy is wearing 11. He didn't play much, but he's like a freshman there. It's like, they are just like, that's. They're becoming NFL factories, these places. Yes. And these are what these schools, who have a lot of support, are going to continue to do, especially whenever they're all in. That was fun to be a part of. Stick City Beer. Lavar's beer. I didn't know any of that was happening, by the way. Had to audible everything he said. He brings up a backpack. Looked like a cooler. Just because I've seen that thing in the wild before, but I didn't know exactly. Then he had, like, a soft bag, and he was like, where should I put these? And we're like, what are they? You know? And he opens the soft bag, and it's that Linebacker U chain. I'm like, oh, shit. He's like, I'm gonna put that on right there. I was like, all right, I'll hold it for you right here. Because we didn't have anything. So I was holding that, and I saw the cooler still. I didn't know we had another gimmick still. And when he brought those beers out, I'm like, brilliant. This is genius. You own this? Yep, yep. Absolutely genius. Commercial right here. And he killed it.

[D]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah, he did.

[C]

He was great, Moxy.

[D]

Really good.

[A]

And he killed it all. So he has that. He does that, and then obviously he has a beer sitting right in front of me. It's like, lavar Arrington is offering me a beer right now. I'm going to have a beer with lavar Arrington if I have the opportunity. I grew up in Pittsburgh during the era in which lavar was.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Outrageous. Aj, you're talking about one of the freakiest athletes of all time. Legitimately, all time, aj.

[G]

Oh, yeah. Like, I guess it's. The younger generation might not know of it, but the iconic jumping over the center, hitting the quarterback, like everything lavar did, he was. He was ahead of his time, I guess, with how athletic he was back in the day and how he can move and what he did, man, he was a special, special player.

[A]

I felt real comfortable there talking to him, you know, that was. That was certainly a decision.

[C]

He was a little pissed off before he even headed over, too. I don't know. You guys are all white. He didn't feel the positive vibe.

[A]

What are you talking about? You talking about me?

[C]

No. Lavar, when he was speaking to, I think, Jess right before he headed to the stage, right before the commercial break.

[A]

Yeah. He said we weren't talking. Positive.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

What's that all about? He's drawing up stuff. I said Whoa, whoa, whoa. I didn't know if my mic was on. We're not. We've said nothing but positive things. We actually have texts from the other side telling us that we need to maybe clean it up a little bit. But that place was packed, and drinking a beer with them certainly came out of nowhere. The shirt ripoff was decided about halfway through when I realized how obvious it was that the jacket was not as.

[B]

White as everybody else.

[A]

You know, that was the decision in there. But the beer was spectacular. Thanks for the hospitality. And they still got everything in front of them, A.J. they still got everything in front of them. So do all the teams in the NFL, no matter how bad your start has been, it's only week five. You have no idea what your team can become. I'm sorry, we're wrapping up tonight. You have no idea what your team can become, AJ if you have a tie on your record, you might as well just punted the entire week. Have you heard the thought on the Golden Boot that I pitched in the first hour? Maybe have a snap hold kickoff. DBOT actually said get the whole field goal team and field goal block team out there for these, especially with how good guys and teams have become in blocking these kicks. But what. What I'm saying here is, here is an electrifying opportunity to determine a winner in a sport that is supposed to represent our country in which we, like winners and losers either can't be tied. No, we just can't do that. A.J. your thoughts on Golden Boot and also the game last night as a whole, both offenses looked very good. Dak Prescott might be having his best season. This guy is out outrageously good. And the conversation goes from Dak is letting down the Dallas Cowboys to now. I think it's like, are the Dallas Cowboys letting down Dak? Like that is the conversation about how good he is. And then George Pickens obviously has an immense evening as CD Lamb was down shout out to GP Doing his thing in primetime for his new team. And then Jordan Love. Same exact situations. Josh Jacobs, obviously awesome golden new star in the making in the NFL as a whole. Sick number. He takes a spin move shot to the face that I thought he was going to be down for. He pops right up. This dude's insanely tough. He ran a four two. Yes, he ran a four two. He's taking that shot. Doesn't lose the ball and gets right up. And also offering to punt return, running 4:2. It's like, that's a special talent. I think both offenses were showcased. And then Micah Parsons makes a play that saves the game at the end. Is this exactly what we should have expected from this game?

[G]

Game, AJ I mean, it's not exactly what I expected to see.

[A]

I didn't.

[G]

I didn't see. Expect to see all of this offense, all this, these points being scored. But I think both these teams are solid. I really do. I think Dak was awesome. He is. He was on time. He was so good. Got rid of the ball. We knew like Micah was after him all night. Finally got to him. But George Pickens, I think kind of having a breakout game for the Cowboys has to go a long way for. For not only George, but the whole offense. So, yeah, I mean, I Ty said what the packers, it feels like they're bipolar. It might be. It may be a little true to that, but maybe that's. That's some of their inexperience, some of their. Their youth showing. I guess it might take them some. Some more time to be more consistent, but that's what everyone's going for to like, consistently week in and week out, to put out there to play quality ball both on offense and defense. It's really hard to do.

[A]

So what do you think about ties? That was our number five headline from the first 15. Your thoughts on ties as a whole. McManus, huge kicks last night. Same with Aubrey.

[G]

It shouldn't happen in the NFL. It shouldn't have. I know the regular season. Do they claim they. They're. It's player safety. Right. They don't have like a four overtime game, so it's a player safety thing. I think all players would be okay if we didn't have ties if we figured it out. The golden boot, whatever it is, I think you should send. You should have the rush team and the block team out there. You should have 11 guys on either. Both side of the ball if you are to do this.

[A]

And it would be sick because, you know, Michael Parsons go block a kick to win this thing. Yeah. You know. Yeah. There's a chance that he. Especially if it's the third kick. Like if they hit from 50, hit from 55, then they got to go to 60 offensive linemen. Yeah. Gas. They're about done with this. Yeah, they can be.

[D]

They could be rolling in fresh rushers, too. On the field. On the field goal block. Unless, you know, it could make the rules. So you can't put.

[A]

Now on this note, we can definitely have a quarterback carnival as well. If you want to wheel one out, have the guys go through a carousel, figure out what the points Are. But we can't be having a tie race. No have them right.

[C]

Just light up a 50 yard line.

[G]

That'd be cool.

[C]

Matthew Cole just versus whoever the fact Turpin team Alex.

[E]

That'd be wild.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Team team sends out their fastest. Yeah. And I think team standing.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Right. I think it's a tunnel of the teams down there. And then you got obviously cameras down to 50 and then you got the beginning. How do they start? Same with the 40 yard dash guy from the Steelers soul school. Right?

[B]

Yes. Ready say go or two fatsos get the two fattest guys. Slowest guys have a team. Hey. You guys are running from the go go line of goal line Hondas. Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

I'd be out for next game.

[B]

Yeah, exactly. There's a chance. But it. You know, it'd be pretty sweet.

[A]

We're all on the same page though. We can't have ties, right?

[B]

No.

[A]

I think everybody's on the same page. Here's what Jerry Jones had to say about the trade inevitably and how the game ended up one of his best sound bites of all time. They got Micah. And we've got what we've got. And we tied. Bingo. And we died. It's 4040 trade, bro. That's what it is. And he told Jason Garrett in Football night in America as he was guest as Michael was coming on the field. He said, one guy or six guys, Jason? You fucking do the math. It's kind of what he said, kind of how he. And he said I've always got the numbers right. So he's viewing this as a long game. And I think he was very gratified that this game didn't end up in an L. Now he will spin this as the greatest tie in history. You think about everything that's happening happened. Obviously most electrifying tie in the history of all sports is how he will pitch it. But the Micah trade, obviously I'm happy we're kind of past this game, A.J. i think I'm kind of happy we're past it.

[G]

I am too. And the. The walkout, everything about it just shows you like what Jerry does. And Mike. I know my kids are asking what is that band was around his. Around his body, around his legs. You know, you see he has like his warm up band. I don't know if he does that every game or not. You know, like that you do little like side steps and lunges in the. In the locker room usually to get loose. I don't know. Is that normal for him?

[A]

That's the first Time I've seen it on any human as well. He grabbed it there as he was jogging, so felt like he knew it was still on him. But that is a potentially a chance where you put on the wrong shorts. If you're a basketball player. Sure. And you forget that it's on there, especially with how strong you are, then you get up in front of a hundred thousand people. No way. All right, act normal.

[C]

Just got to go with it. But, I mean, I can. I can't imagine the shit that was going through his head at that moment. Been in the place you've been spent four years. You know, obviously you still got your suite there, still got a bunch of family and friends there. You know, all eyes are on you. He's probably tired of hearing it from both sides talking about it. So just a lot in that moment to go out and then actually have to play a football game.

[A]

Here's Michael Parsons afterwards from John Machota. Honestly, I think all the emotions for me being in Dallas went away the moment they traded me. I hate him. I didn't even get to talk to my owner, the person that drafted me. I found out through my agent. Okay, so they did talk. So to me, that emotion side was pointless because the same way he called me into his office as a man, he couldn't tell me as a man. So to me, that emotion side was gone. It was more about respect factor at this point. We also learned last night in the kickoff show that once the trade was kind of happening, I guess Micah Tortoise told Mologeta to reach out to Jerry to see if we can get a deal done. And Jerry said, that ship has sailed, brother. I'm getting a bunch of picks. I will see you later. That was kind of broken last night. I don't think I remember that in the story, do you?

[G]

No, I don't. I don't. Last night was first time I heard it.

[A]

Yeah, that felt like pretty big news, especially throughout the entirety. I don't know how we didn't get that until now.

[C]

Yeah, I thought we heard in the morning. I'm not sure I was watching a lot, but didn't Jay basically put this whole thing together? Jake left.

[A]

Yeah, I did. He did.

[B]

He connected all the dots.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

Another story we chatted about in the first hour is the NFL's bubbling in Dublin, AJ Pittsburgh Steelers get a huge win. Aaron looked happy and very good against a fully Carson Wentz experienced Minnesota Vikings team. What are your thoughts on the game in Ireland? And Greg Olson was awesome and so is DK and so is Justin Jefferson. I like that we're force feeding the stars, aj.

[G]

Yeah, you should. We need to. I mean, I'd throw the ball. Dk as much as you possibly can. This play was really cool to see, like, all of it, the interaction. Tom went on the sideline. Aaron, you see how juiced everybody was. It was cool to see, you know, TJ show up and have a big day in Ireland as well. And you're right. You guys talked a little bit about the grass. What is Ireland doing that they actually had a field that was actually kind of held up compared to others over there.

[A]

It's the Emerald Owl.

[D]

Come on, dude.

[A]

Okay. They got some right. They know grass over there. They know green grass. Wake up over there. This shot, I think, is what you were talking about being historic. Obviously, Aaron looked happy. He looked to be enjoying it. In this throw to Metcalf, this felt like a younger Aaron. That. That was a strike in a window hitting obviously a superstar. And a lot of people are saying, that's Jordy Nelson all day right there. That looked like shades of when he had Jordy. And this is just early in the season still. There's a chance that DK and Aaron only continue to grow. That offense looked a lot better than I think I expected it to look, or any Steelers fan probably expected it to look.

[E]

Yeah, it was awesome because it. It was kind of different. Like, they got DK going early in the broadcast. Talked about a lot how he wasn't just lining up at X, he was lining up in the slot, he was lining up at Z. So they were moving him all around. The defense didn't know exactly where they were going to be. They brought in the sixth tackle 15 times, and they ran for like 85 yards on those 15. And then they had the extra tight end, Darnell Washington, which is basically a seven lineman a lot. They ran the belt ball so well with game well. And then Aaron, like, Aaron is so good at getting out of bad situations. Like, that's the big difference between this year and last year is getting out of bad situations, not taking terrible sacks, but then also getting seven on the board in the red zone instead of kicking three every single time.

[A]

How'd you feel about the defenses, D.

[C]

But defense, I like them. I expected more, a little something different from Brian Flores and that defense I expected. But I mean, Aaron Rodgers got the ball out quick as he has since 2016. I think I saw a stat from next gen stat, like 2.7 seconds average time to throw, which has been the fastest in damn near 10 years. So that is kind of how you counteract what Brian Flores does pre and post snap. Just get the ball out, out of your hands, get it into the playmaker's hands. And then Pittsburgh's defense, they're. I think it was Greg who was talking about how they are a splash play defense. They leave on turnovers, tips and overthrow sacks, interceptions, force, fun, all those different things. You saw it, you know, all day long. TJ Watt with another pick. I don't know how, he's just always around the ball. Got on this prestigious list. Hundred sacks, eight interceptions. I think it's only a handful of guys who have gotten on that list throughout the history of the NFL. So big time win for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[A]

Yeah, allegedly. Now you guys know defense a lot better than me. But the way Olson was breaking it down is they baited Carson into throwing that ball into the middle. The middle. TJ probably had a good sense that that ball was coming to the middle. Is that accurate?

[C]

Yeah, that was a good Gaelic.

[B]

Yeah, Gaelic football.

[C]

A great point I think Greg made by just knowing the shell of your defense. Like where are the open guys going to be? And it's going to be across the middle. So just getting those hands up. You saw without Max Crosby, he got Caleb with it in a different game, Bears, Raiders, but right here. Yeah, that's. I mean, that's. That's TJY football.

[A]

Yeah, completely.

[C]

It's Chris versus Steelers football. But TJ Watt is obviously the driver.

[A]

I mean, but it's crazy if they were actually setting that up like, hey, we're going to use this coverage. We know he's going to. Carson went. He's going to bite. He's going to throw this thing right here. So if you just kind of venture over to the middle, you might be able to steal one here. They've talked about that. Or TJ has studied that and known that it was going to be the case. That's the level of ball. That's the difference. Now, there are some players in college that are just incredible. There are some players that are immaculate at sport of football, but they make a mistake that maybe cost them absolutely everything. We actually have a trailer to a documentary that's going to be debuting on Hulu tomorrow. Ladies and gentlemen, here's the story.

[H]

Chad Buyers, son, it's time to face it.

[A]

Your football career is over. We're here on the grandest stage in American sports. Kirk.

[G]

And for Russ Holiday, a chance to do something special.

[A]

You were showboating and you blew the game. They can't get him. This is insane. Oh, no. We did that yesterday. Georgia is going to win a championship. What was Holiday thinking? It's time for you to move on.

[H]

There's just one problem, dad. I'm not done with football. South Georgia's having open tryouts. I'm gonna do a Mrs. Doubtfire.

[A]

But with football. You here to try out? What's your name? J. Here. And Last name? Who's 200? That was one hell of a performance. Let me take your helmet up. I'm gonna leave it on.

[H]

You know, in this helmet, I feel strong.

[A]

Like a strong, powerful male.

[F]

This isn't just football.

[A]

This is packing.

[D]

Chad, why don't you remind the game.

[C]

Day viewers where you're from?

[A]

West Virginia. Stay away from backstory and factoids. And what part of West Virginia? If you go west in West Virginia, it's the westest. The westest of the West Virginia. Marty's gonna get you. I like Keith Powers. That red rapid is big and dirty. You are a puzzle. Yeah. Personal hygiene is part of participating in the society. I wish I could be in there, Coach.

[H]

I know you wish you could be in there, too.

[A]

I wish that you were born for this moment. Every choice, every mistake carried you to this spot. Why are you helping me? Because no one is beyond second chances. Powers toward the end zone is. That guy. He's, like, extremely ugly. Russ was an Chad.

[H]

Doesn't have to be.

[A]

1, 2, 3. I'm sure it's a different quarterback with frosted tips and a cubic zirconia stud.

[H]

Well, it's real. It's a blood dun.

[A]

You verified that somehow. Whatever. That's available tomorrow. Ladies and gentlemen, joining us now, Chad Powers. Glenn Powers. Glenn Powers. Glenn. Glenn. Good to see you, Glenn. Good to see you, dude.

[H]

How you guys doing?

[A]

Okay. Have you seen the entirety of the Chad Powers experience? And how excited were you after. After filming it to see what they inevitably made the movie into?

[H]

Well, this is the. The first show that I've co created, so I've. I've been on every step of this thing to make sure it's, like, made at the highest level. So, you know, we've got to shoot at real games. We're using real teams, you know, real uniforms, real helmets. The whole thing in terms of, you know, that's the. That's the beauty of getting to do this kind of with espn is like. We're not saying it's like the San Francisco Sharks. We're getting to use like. Like real teams from the real ncaa, but this thing for college football fans. This is made for college football fans. It checks out. It's head to toe, legit. Hard not get the Mannings, you know?

[A]

Yeah. I was about to say hard not to be corny. Right? Probably because I was listening to it. I was very worried. Okay, as. As that trailer got sent over 2 minutes and 30 seconds, I said, oh, no, I like all these parties involved. I like Peyton, I like Eli, I like Glenn Powell. Okay, obviously like college football. I like everything that's involved in this thing. And then I started going to myself, oh, this might be the worst thing of all time. Glenn wouldn't sign up for the worst thing.

[B]

No, he wouldn't.

[A]

That is my battle in my head. So then I watched that trailer. I'm like, okay, feels like we do have a good chance at this. The story. When people watch it, what's their takeaway going to be? That was hilarious. That was a good time.

[H]

Look, this is. It is a rowdy, fun, edgy time. This is not Ted Lasso. This is way edgier and, you know, more I would say truthful to the sport than something like that. You have something like, you know, I think when you have Peyton and Eli on something like this, it's going to be legit. You know, I had Patrick Mahomes, quarterback coach, is my quarterback coach, like every single part of this. Yet you got Herb street and Fowler, you know, commentating on the, the national championship game. You know, in terms of this world, you're going to recognize this world. It doesn't feel like it's made from outside. I promise you're going to love. This show is made for you, Pat.

[A]

Yeah. I cannot wait. You're a die hard Texas Longhorn fan. Obviously, we've seen you at a lot of the game sideline. Now you're a big movie star. Can't make all of them happy. But I will say to you as a movie star, I don't know if that's you throwing every ball in there, but we've obviously seen other actors try to throw football. Okay, We've obviously seen it. Thank you for at least holding up your end of the bargain. It seems like from the trailer this far.

[H]

Well, that's like the hardest thing, I think as, like a. As an actor. You've never seen. It's so hard when actors play a quarterback because it's the most technical position on the field to fake it. It's very, very hard. So that was like the thing with Peyton and Eli. They were like, they're the most brutal quarterback coaches I was like, please be brutal. And they, they put me in front of real, you know, real defenses and, and they had, they had real guys running at me the whole time. And I was like. And real reading the defenses like they were. They were so tough, technical, about where my eyes were and how I was processing the field. So, you know, I'm never going to be. I, you know, I can, I can fake it enough, but I, I gotta say, the football checks out in this.

[A]

Okay, I'm pumped to hear that. Go ahead, A.J. yeah.

[G]

As far as, like, the physicality and the contact that you had and when you guys are filming, did you ever have to dish it out or take any punishment? And how much better of a quarterback are you now than you were when you started filming that?

[H]

I'm a lot better than, than what I started, that's for sure. I think everybody was worried. I mean, Eli gave me a lot of. A lot of. From my form on Top Gun Maverick, that's for sure. But, you know, obviously he's never thrown a ball covered in coconut oil. Of course, Top Gun's about the flexing. It's not about the football.

[B]

Dog fight football.

[H]

Dog fight football. Those rules are made up. Everybody knows this. They may play in Dublin, but not, not, not in the States. You know, the fact is, like, Eli and Peyton, you know, they. They had me, you know, really working with, with all the best. And so like. Yeah, the. What, Wait, your question was what exactly?

[G]

Contact quarterback.

[H]

Oh, contact.

[G]

Yeah.

[H]

In this Rose bowl sequence, we are using real NFL players. I mean, like half of the line, you know, D line was Baltimore Ravens players. So there's a guy, 6, 5, 3, 25 running out.

[A]

That might be a part of the problem. I'll tell you what, these guys are too worried. Working with Chad Pars. They forgot how to tackle. They got too. They got Starstruck by Glen Powell.

[B]

I get it.

[D]

Who set them up to do that?

[A]

Was you? Chuck Pagano?

[H]

No, I mean, we're not, like, improving. There's like a. There's like proper play that is choreographed, that's happening, but at the same time, it doesn't change it.

[A]

When you're.

[H]

When you're spinning and you're getting ready to set, and then all of a sudden there's like a guy that, that size running at you. You kind of forget where you are. You know, it's. It's a pretty intense thing.

[A]

But Stavi are not going to love to hear that. Ty has a question about maybe the future of this.

[B]

Yeah, Glenn, when you guys were Putting this together. Was there any thought of, like, hey, we're gonna maybe leave it a little open ended in case you want to do a season two? Or was it originally just like, hey, you know what? This is going to be six episodes or whatever it is, and then we'll be done? Or what's. What's that thought process like?

[H]

I mean, the thought process has always been. I personally don't, like, I don't have a lot of free time, so I don't like people wasting my time. So we have a very, very specific plan of a beginning, middle, and end to Chad Powers. And so it's epic, but it takes place all over the course of one football season.

[A]

Okay. When you piece this together, you think to yourself, this is going to be the greatest character I've ever played. Most fun character I've ever played. How do you kind of you it?

[H]

I mean, the thing I'm realizing right now about an, like, being an actor is, like, you spend so much time on set, and you spend so much time researching that, like, you want to occupy worlds that you actually love. I'm like, why don't I just, like. Like, for this press tour, I'm just getting to go to college football games. It's like, the best. And so I'm like, there. There's no reason to not just be taking over stadiums and be like, you know, learning from the best. It's like, it's been a dream. Like, this is like, it was, like, not one bad day on. On this entire shoot.

[A]

Yeah. There's rom com, though, out there on the beach, you know, somewhere.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Six months, Five months living abroad, just flexing the entire time. I'm sure that's a good time. I'm sure it's not bad for Glenn.

[H]

No, there's nothing fun about taking your shirt off on camera. You know, it's like, I'd much rather be in prosthetics in a jersey, that's for sure.

[A]

See, that's the thing about being that handsome. That's the whole. All right, let's make me look ugly one time. That'll be fun in its entirety. Go ahead.

[H]

I mean, Pat, you take your shirt off more than I do in rom coms. You take your shirt off on that desk more than anybody.

[A]

Yeah, it's an easy.

[H]

I saw you at the white game, and it's a. Sun's out, guns out.

[A]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. It was a whiteout game. I don't know what white game you're at. I'd like to be.

[H]

It's A night game. There's no reason to take your shirt off at a night game. But I'm all for it.

[A]

Sorry. Connor has a question for you in your future.

[D]

Yeah, Glenn. Big project coming up with J.J. abrams. How pumped are you to work with him on something and how much, you know, kind of communication do you two have now about everything?

[H]

J.J. is the man. I mean, he's a filmmaker I've wanted to work with forever, and we have. We have a whole little thing in the.

[A]

In the.

[H]

In the movie surrounding the. The Pats. It all takes place in Boston, but he's a. He's a. He's a. He's a great filmmaker.

[A]

Great guy.

[H]

And that movie, I've gotten to see a bunch of it.

[A]

It really turned out okay. Running Man. Too soon, right? Yeah, that's coming out November. We got Chad Powers coming out tomorrow on Hulu. We got Running man coming out. We got a J.J. abrams. And then there's something else, too, right? What's he cooking up? Go ahead, Ty.

[B]

Yeah, Glenn, I mean, it's just. This is preliminary. They're saying you're attached to it. I'm just telling you right now, for my sanity, for what I need in my life, you got to do Miami Vice, okay? You have to do it. You and Michael B. Jordan are attached to this thing. We need it. The US Needs this right now.

[D]

Joke is in.

[B]

You've worked with him before. Do you want to just do that right now? Do you want to say, you know what?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah, I'm gonna do it.

[D]

I'm gonna do it.

[B]

I'm gonna be Miami Vice.

[H]

I love. I love Michael B. I love Joe Kaczynski. I gotta say, it's unbelievable how much you guys try to break entertainment news on this show. Like, I'm not falling for it this time, Pat.

[A]

I'm not doing it. Okay, but if you were thinking about doing it, that'd be the one to do. You would say, Pat, if. If. If. If.

[H]

If I start. If I start moving towards Miami, I'll give you a shout out. As soon as My. My, my. My linens are on, I'll give you a shout.

[A]

Okay, we like that. We like. You look so cool down there. Oh, my God.

[B]

You have to grow your hair out with a mustache, too.

[A]

Maybe keep that one earring like Chad Powers has just for your entire blood diamond. No, Ty hated the earring. Ty was watching the trailer going, why? Is the.

[E]

It's part of the story, part of the character.

[B]

No, I get it. I get. It's a blood Diamond.

[E]

Good movie, by the way.

[H]

It just felt like an Oregon quarterback, you know, like, you know, frosted tip.

[A]

College ball. Go ahead, D. Bud.

[C]

Stick it with quarterbacks. Quarterback of your team, Arch Manning, obviously, huge, high, high expectations coming into the season. Hasn't quite played up to them yet. What's your thoughts on their. On their quarterback, young quarterback, how he's figuring it out?

[H]

Yeah, I think. I think Arch is figuring it out. I think, you know, Sam Houston State, State, you know, I got to go to that game. And it was really fun to obviously see Arch, you know, find what we've. We've all seen him, you know, see him do last season, you know, when he was, you know, coming in under yours. He. He showed up when he needed to, and I think he got the confidence he needed and, you know, I'm just excited to, you know, I think it was good to just get him out of his head. There was a lot of noise preseason that, you know, obviously we were all part of, and I think it's good to get him just, you know, rocket fire. Stop.

[A]

Stop thinking and just do Mater potentially out of the Red River. Rob, do you want to maybe send him some best wishes so we get the best of both teams, right? And that will always here should take.

[H]

His time getting better. As much time as Mattier needs to get to get, you know, rested in that hospital, I think he should take at least till after Texas ou. I think it's really important he. He take care of himself. So I don't think he should be back for Texas ou. That's my opinion.

[A]

And that's former college football player Chad Powell. Hours there speaking and Texas alum and donor speaking, Glenn Powell. Go ahead, Tone.

[E]

Yeah, Glenn, why. Why were you on Oregon and not Texas? You don't want to put that bad juju on a fumble of the goal line on Texas or what happened there.

[C]

Good question.

[H]

I never, I never want to be a part of Texas losing a national championship, that's for sure.

[A]

But.

[H]

But also, you know, Russ Holiday, who's, Who's our quarterback, you know, in the show, you know, it's really important to.

[A]

Make him sort of part of a.

[H]

West coast coast team. We wanted him to be west coast going, going down south, you know, so it, you know, it just felt like Oregon, especially with like the Nike component, felt fun, splashy. It felt like we were part of a world, you know.

[A]

Go ahead, A.J.

[G]

Yeah. You've played a quarterback now. Does it make you want to play some other sport? Say, like you're an NBA basketball Player. You play Major League Baseball. Is there. Are you in. Are you co creating or producing anything else where maybe you play another sport?

[A]

Ping pong?

[H]

This is going to be like the. The Avengers. The Avengers with prosthetics. We're just going to, you know, put masks and go into every single sport. It's not a terrible idea. I mean, honestly, I think. I think we could 100% take this. I mean, Barnstormers is my production company. We really want to be like the go to place for all sports content. So look, if Chad Powers is a hit, you never know what other sports we can go into. So, you know, you'll be the first. If you want to put back on. On the cleats, you know, we can put. We can find you a prosthetics guy for sure.

[G]

Let's remake the program. Have you seen the program?

[A]

Of course. That's a good idea. AJ would definitely do the steroids for it too, if you need them. Right, aj?

[G]

Yeah, if the Hollywood people make me do it.

[A]

Yeah.

[G]

I'll be Latimer, I guess. I guess kicking the bar. When he's. After he queens, he kicks the bar. Yeah.

[F]

He's a great character.

[A]

Yeah. You could nail it. I think you could nail it. Certainly look that way, Glenn. Okay, well, good luck on everything. Thank you so much for taking the time to chit chat with us. Congrats on Chad Powers not being corny. Okay, that's good.

[H]

It's awesome. I promise. It's awesome.

[A]

All right. I'm watching tomorrow. It just pops up tomorrow on Hulu. I just turn. I go to Hulu. It'll be there.

[H]

Just turn it on. First two episodes there tomorrow.

[A]

How many episodes in total?

[H]

Six episodes in total. Week by week, every Tuesday, talking an hour.

[B]

45 minutes, 47 minutes.

[A]

30.

[B]

30 minutes. What?

[H]

We talked about like 30 to 40 minutes each episode.

[A]

Floating number though, how we got tell a story. Is that right?

[H]

Yeah, yeah, whatever, Whatever. Time to tell the best story. But every episode is a banger.

[A]

It's great.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

We trust you. We appreciate you. Ladies and gentlemen, a super ugly Chad Powers and an incredibly handsome Glenn Powell. Thank you, Glenn. And you look super cool there. Where are you? Is that your room? Your office?

[H]

ESPN headquarters right now.

[A]

Really? There's a lot of fans of us up there. Tell them. Tell them we said hello, Glenn.

[H]

All right, I'll let him know.

[A]

Thank you. You're a good man. Ladies and gentlemen, Glenn Paul. That's gonna be good. Oh, yeah. I was scared to death to watch that trailer.

[G]

Yeah, it's really hard to make something my laugh look good. Really agreed.

[A]

Especially if guys not a football player playing football there's opportunity to just immediately get. Nope, not doing that and I was very worried. I. I had heard about this concept months and months maybe a year ago or whatever and my first thought is just like please God no please don't do it. And then as soon as I see the trailer I'm like okay. Seems like they at least tried.

[C]

Who's the best actor quarterback you got Willie? Jamie Foxx, Keanu Reeves, Shane Falco.

[A]

Oh Falco was damn Johnny Utah.

[D]

I mean you can't, can't just.

[B]

It's a good point.

[D]

Keanu Reeves got two bowl games sunshine not bad.

[A]

Great movie, good leadership.

[B]

Scott Bakula, necessary roughness. James Vanderbeek.

[E]

Let's not forget about Icebox.

[D]

Big Mike.

[B]

Blindside.

[A]

Oh he didn't play quarterback.

[D]

Oh sorry I'm just starting started to.

[A]

Think football players now tell me Blindside was a great movie. Should have played quarterback thought about it.

[D]

They might have won the day Jamie.

[A]

Yeah, you never know. Speaking of being a big guy playing wide receiver what was that? Throwing the ball to Proctor.

[B]

That was awesome. Love it.

[A]

AJ what do you do there? I mean he's out on a db. I think there's a safety he was on out there. I like the grub. DeBoer seemingly in their bag. 33 straight home wins for Georgia that place was tough to play. That is a dog fight actually and physically and for this Alabama team to go in there and get a win and then for this to be a part of their offense do it every play, do it every play until they got to stop it. Obviously we're heading down there for Alabama. Vandy. I don't think anybody could have expected Vandy Alabama potentially being a game day game but we were incredibly pumped to go up there. I believe Florida State, Miami was certainly on the table to be the one lose to Virginia in primetime.

[C]

Thanks Florida State.

[A]

I think it's tough. I think it's a tough decision. I don't make the decision but I think that was a tough one to like set a precedent like you just. It's a big game. It obviously matters just lost to Virginia that entire thing so maybe get back down there later but I'm pumped that Vandy's getting a game day game. Oh yeah.

[D]

Yes.

[A]

Like first of all the fact that game day game is a thing is crazy to be a part of. Just would like to let that be known that that is a very cool thing but Vandy In Diego earning it and then Alabama from how it started to where they are now this season, it's a great story, it's a great game and it should be electrifying down there.

[E]

It's awesome because Vandy did what they did last year and then I still think they're, I want to say their over under was either four and a half or five and a half wins for this year which they've basically already done. And then Bama, you talked about Kaden Proctor, Bruce Feldman, he does a freaks list every year. You guys talked about Kenny Sadiq this weekend. He was number 11 on it. Proctor was number two behind Jeremiah Smith. He's just so like when I saw this happen you're kind of surprised but then you're like, oh this is the most freaky, freaky athlete in all of college football almost. So them doing that with him, not a surprise. He probably could. He's like what? He's like penne soul, like as far.

[A]

As athleticism is so naturally got.

[C]

That's what I'm saying. He looks so smooth. Just catching, like just catching the ball. That whole process of catching and turning up. We see receivers and running backs and tight ends do it all the time but to see a dude this big just like. Yep, no thought about it. Ball, outside hand, big ass, elbow, elbow brace. Looking like J.J. watt Gronk. How much you weigh?

[A]

340.

[C]

Yeah, listed at 340.

[A]

Ah, three, 345.

[C]

Okay, get the number. He's a three.

[A]

He was warming up first game, had a phone in his hand. Everybody's like this guy's not taking a series and it's like can you give me the ball a little bit? People think I'm not there. Go ahead.

[E]

He's listed 67366 with an 800-815-lbs squat.

[A]

And he can catch and he can fall and get up. Smooth. Just no problem at all.

[C]

Crazy.

[A]

Say, say his dims again.

[E]

67366. Originally committed to Iowa, then Bama back.

[B]

To Iowa, transfer to Iowa and then before the season started went back to Alabama.

[A]

Oh I remember him.

[B]

Yeah, he'd be our best skill player like, like by far. He would get 30 carries a game if he went to, to Iowa. So maybe say maybe. Something to think.

[A]

Yeah, right. You guys would never do that, give.

[B]

Him 30 carries a game. We, we sure would.

[A]

You had Coop on the team and you wouldn't give him the damn ball and you guys were averaging what, 4 yards a game?

[B]

Well offensively actually we started putting coupe on offense and he broke his foot during practice and kind of missed the Big Ten championship in the rest of the season. So that backfired a bit. But Proctor.

[A]

It won't.

[B]

No, it wouldn't. It wouldn't. Look at that guy. Let play quarterback.

[A]

Should. Yeah. If Grub's gonna start using him like that. I love that. We had a great weekend of ball. The Bills did not cover against the Saints. Don't love that. A little bit of a dog fight. Yeah. Rattler a little bit of a ball. Yeah. A little bit of an answer out.

[E]

Of Rattler never wins but he plays ball.

[A]

Kelly Mo. Yeah. I think his record is the worst in the history of ball but Rattler plays and and the Bills get a huge win. Obviously Shakir is going to do his thing. Josh Allen's going to do his thing. They don't cover the. That was a huge number. Fourteen and a half is a very, very large spread obviously. But the Saints I think every. That's insane. That's a great pick by the way. Love everything about that. And that's basically the Saints in a nutshell. Anybody else runs this, it's a touchdown instead comes flying over and does it. That's the year for the Saints. That's just what the Saints are going to have. Buffalo Bills get another win. We have to talk about them and that that leads to one of my things we didn't get to at the first 15d but there's a couple things that we missed in that first 15. One of them is the Bill is really good. That is for sure right now.

[C]

For sure. We got two undefeated teams left now obviously we start with 32. Then 16 are undefeated after week one and now we are only down to two with being the Eagles and the Bills. But yeah, you talked about not covering but you know what it is Week in and week out it's all about winning the game. Doing whatever it takes takes to win a game. That's what Josh Allen and even his defense making big time timely plays have been doing all season long in this early part of the season to move 240 and the same with the Eagles game. We talked about the Eagles Bucks game earlier. They were going back and forth. Baker Mayfield made it a fight. Jalen hurts. Kevin Patullo talk some shit about him. Patullo was on it. What was it Kevin, you blow or some like that? Yeah, he came out fired. They were electric early.

[A]

We were wondering if that was BS or no bs.

[C]

We had seeing it all. It was BS because they start. We talked about Benning fishing in the red area. They had pretty much three walk in touchdowns, one right here. Then we had the flip play and then we had to basically sweep to Saquon on the fake tush push. So Patulo dialed it up early. Now second half didn't complete a pass according to the stats that we saw. That's tough. We saw A.J. brown and his frustration. Now we know he is an avid reader so maybe he just randomly posted a quote.

[A]

Good quote.

[C]

That was, you know, that was big time. It's something to keep an eye on definitely. So he got two undefeated teams left. Maybe, maybe two teams we see in the super bowl late but something we don't see often on the National Football League. We almost had two coaches come to blow.

[A]

Oh yes.

[C]

Yeah, we talk about Liam Cohen and Robert Salah, former head coach, now back defensive coordinator. He made some comments earlier in the week about, you know, Liam Cohen and their sophisticated legal sign stealing. And Liam wasn't, he wasn't about it. And Salah tried to shake his hand, walk right past him. If you go back to the beginning of this clip, basically walk right past him like, nah, I'm not shaking hand. I'm straight buddy. Then turned around once you got a couple people in between him and old Robert. Hey, keep the name out my mouth. Hey, I'm not saying we get to tell the tape here. We've seen Robert, we see them golfing, we know he is Jack. But you know, Liam's not, you know, he ain't no little bitch. Walk around. He said it with his chest. 6123 former quarterback. And then we got solid 6425 0. I don't know why we put the record down there in the bottom 250. That's not called for. But yeah, they almost came to blows. But more importantly, the Jacksonville Jaguars got another win moving to three and one on the season. And it was offense, defense, special teams, complimentary football. Travis Etienne, he has exploded. Earlier in this season. Parker Washington had a huge punt return and then Devin Lloyd had an unbelievable game. Probably would be the AFC defensive player of the week with two interceptions, a sack. This is Parker Washington's 87 yard punt return. Anytime you get a touchdown, this third phase of football, you're playing winning football. And that's what the Jaguars, the Jacksonville Jaguars are doing.

[A]

And Thomas Morris said 120 miles an hour there. Okay, that's great. 39 year old opponent went 20 miles an hour. Now his net is ruined for the rest of the season, but he did go 20 miles an hour. So hamstrings at 39 years of age can still do that, which is great. We're wrapping up here on espn. We'll continue digitally with overreactions from around the Internet. Sent out a bird call, said, hey, I want to hear how the NFL fandom, how you feel out there with your teams. And all you have to do is the hashtag. I don't want to overreact. But go through all those, cover all the story lines. We haven't hit as as much much. And AJ Hawk will tell us how he's seeing the board so much better than me. I want 2 and 12 this week in NFL. Pitch 8 and 2 in college. There you go.

[B]

There you go.

[A]

So Maybe you lose $0.01, you gain another. Folks, we'll continue this thing digitally. We'll see you tomorrow. Be a friend. Tell a friend something nice. It might change your life. Goodbye. Okay, Double Monday night Football. Should have hit that one more time here at the end. But AJ two games night to pick. I want two and three. 12, dude. And I waffled on a lot of them and I was on the wrong side every time I waffled. You were 6 and 7. Obviously you can get above 500 with two games tonight I can just try to get to 4 in 12 in this entire thing. College. I feel like I'm really. I got a good grasp of what's going on. Seen it if Penn State would have won that one. I mean and in. If Georgia would take care of at home. I mean there's.

[E]

I mean 33.

[A]

Been a perfect day. There was actually people betting on it that I think Foxy and Debone were running my game day picks parlor 10 game moneyline parlay. It was an absolute joy to ride you through 12 to 3 o', clock to 7 o'. Clock. Holy shit. Sorry though. Foxy, back to what you were saying before these children to ride your picks. Yes, thank you very much. But yeah, heartbreakers at the end there.

[B]

So you.

[A]

You were a lot of money. Perfect.

[E]

That until those night games.

[A]

Bingo. Yeah. And I knew.

[E]

Is there a cash out There was.

[A]

It wasn't good enough though, so I wasn't gonna do it. It would have been awesome just to go 10 for 10. Yeah, it was. What was the odds? Do we remember what the odds were? 5 to win 500 bucks is what I saw right away.

[D]

The plus 10,000.

[E]

Georgia let you down because they've won 33 in a row at home. So that's not your fault.

[A]

Football gods say don't.

[C]

But I mean, what's Bama's record versus Georgia.

[A]

I was like, like 10, 1 and 8 or something like that. It's Kirby versus 1 and 7 or something like that. Kirby's versus Alabama. And he said, what's everybody else's record? Jesus Christ. The guy's goat was there. Get off my ass. A lot of people losing to that guy. Okay. I guess it's basically what Kirby.

[E]

I guess it's not the Boulver anymore.

[A]

It's not the Boulder. It's still Da Bear Dugout and Deborah. Yeah. Down there in Tuscaloosa. Can't wait to get down there. There with Nick Saban being a part of the show. Obviously, we did that last year, but even more so now. He's real comfy. Xavan is real comfortable. He's a good spot. Putting on that lion over thingy.

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

Oh, yeah.

[E]

What is the lion skin?

[A]

Yeah. But I don't know if you put online skin. What are those things that were big blankets that had sleeves on them?

[D]

Snuggie.

[C]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

It had a snuggie kind of feel to it. He put that thing on with the hood. Am I putting this on? Yeah, if you want to. Yeah. I think it was a gift. I think I should, right? Absolutely. All right. Somebody needs to help me put this thing on. Got ears in his face. He's awesome, dude. Coach Saban is awesome. Had some air maxes on clean.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

Yeah. He was crushing it in the all whites. I don't know if everybody's pumped and mine was different than everybody else's, but I don't think. I don't think. Did they know that they were all wearing the exact same suit? Because I did not know everybody was wearing the exact same suit. So I. I should have had. I should have done a little bit more. He said, no, thank you. My guy can do it. I immediately, immediately said, I got a guy. Thanks. David Allen. Got me. Thanks. No, thanks. Don't need it. 100 on me. Should have read that.

[E]

Awfully more importantly, though, we're done with white. Like, it's been fun. The kicks have been fun. But where's done, right?

[A]

Yeah. A little bit of a sore this weekend.

[E]

I don't like the picking someone else gimmick.

[A]

I don't mind the picking someone else gimmick. Now, if this kid was here. So if that kid was at game day. Carson, who gets a professional kicker, he's actually a member of the women's soccer team, man. Equipment manager crew. So he does kick soccer balls literally every single day.

[B]

Sure.

[A]

Okay. So he Is probably an incredible soccer player from high school. And the fact that William picked up him. Good play. Yeah, fair play. But if he wasn't there, I don't think like if he was with him or in the area. We're going to add a clause, I think. Have to make your decision in 30 seconds. Okay. Can't leave. Like if he went and got this guy, imagine if he won. Goes to the women's soccer team or the men's soccer team. You got anybody around here? Yeah, we got $100,000 opportunity.

[B]

Genius.

[A]

And then finds this guy and brings him back. First of all, genius. But going forward. Lord. Can't have it happen again. Can't have it happen again. That's an easy thing on campuses. So I think we still need to reward the people that get out there in the pit and do their thing. But we are going to add some clauses. Have to. Because he was so smooth and this kid should think about picking it up.

[E]

Yeah, he was very.

[A]

His leg swing straight up and through it. And he only took like two steps really. He did a couple little quick jab steps but at the end it was just boom, boom. That was a two stepper. His plant foot was perfect. Went through it very well. He might want to think about Brandon Aubrey.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Okay. And I'm not saying his sound was anything like what Brandon Aubrey's probably sounding like. But Brandon Aubrey didn't just start. Now he's two years of training before this kid should think about it.

[B]

That was a good ball pressure moment too. I mean that's a lot of people. Yeah. 150k on the line.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Like for.

[A]

For hopefully. New best friend too. William. Both of them are in finance. We'll be excited to see what they choose to do with this. I was wondering, do you think they.

[E]

Went out together like for the rest of the day?

[A]

I hope so. But I also hope they potentially do something with the money together that would make some. Let's take 200000 of this and let's do some with it. We'll take the original 100 000. We'll split it 50000 each. That's enough, right? Yeah. Let's move along. Let's take this 200 000, try to do some financing with it. There's a chance a really good story comes out of these.

[E]

Well, luckily for them, if. If they're not on scholarship, they could pay for three years of their school.

[A]

Penn State.

[C]

Three years.

[A]

Penn State, maybe two. Penn State's got good school upper. Got a lot of people going to school there. That's right. A lot of very wealthy people end up going to school there. A lot of executives, a lot of CEOs. $700 million renovation. Crazy. But I need a. I don't know, I didn't ask the exact number, but to build new platforms, to put on new bleachers while you're doing the renovation, that's probably another ton, whatever that is. It's phenomenal. 96, 6000 season tickets. So they had to. We had. We can't lose sections here while we're doing renovation. We gotta. We actually gotta add on here. It's crazy to think about A.J. crazy.

[G]

It was. That place was crazy, you know, 15, 20 years ago. So. Yeah. The fact that they're continuing to add on to it and make it better. Yes. I don't know. I mean, they're gonna win one of those eventually, aren't they? One of those monster games.

[C]

Sure, yeah, sure they will. But. Or, you know, at this point in the season to go into that type of environment and get a win like that. Like that, type of. Because every year it's a new team. You obviously have a great coach there, but every year it's a new team. The type of confidence you have. Because wherever you. Let's say they got to go on the road somewhere during the playoffs and play in a tough atmosphere, going in that building and winning, there's no place you're afraid of going into knowing that your team is going to show up and make big time plays and high pressure situations too.

[A]

A lot of people are attacking James Franklin. It's like, I guess you could. I don't know, I don't know if it was his fault, but I guess you could. A lot of people attacking Drew Aller, obviously because of that, but also they're only there because of. It's. It's like college football personified here. It's a good game. We hate. Who do we hate? We hate. Somebody's got to do it. Well, this guy loses again. This guy. Fire James Franklin. And then all of a sudden you think to yourself, like, still everything in front of you, you. This is just like when Ohio State loses, you know, Ohio State loses to Oregon. In Oregon, everything is still in front of you. I'm not saying that Penn State's going to be able to do the Ohio State run from last year because obviously that team was special and they were fun to watch, but still, everything is in front of Penn State still at this point. And they. In their eyes, I assume we should have Won this game. Like, this is a game we definitely should have won. So good outcome, I think, for Saturday night.

[B]

It's all perspective because five years ago, you lose that game, your season's over, over. Like you're not going to the Big Ten championship. There is no playoff for you to get in. So it's like, you're right. You know, you can be pissed about that, but that's a great team. They'll be in the playoffs. So now it's like, hey, let's. We can still win this thing. I mean, you just saw a team in your own conference now. I'm not saying they're going to.

[A]

Yeah, no, yeah, I don't.

[B]

I don't think so either.

[E]

But they lost to Ohio State in the same exact situation last year and then made it to the semis.

[A]

So.

[E]

Want to play away?

[A]

All right, let's get to a break. We'll be back on the other side. We'll make our picks, we'll go through overreactions. It's going to be electrifying. We appreciate you for allowing us to do this. You scared of Penn State over there at Ohio State?

[G]

No, I. I have a healthy respect for what Penn State does, though.

[A]

For sure. They're all in.

[C]

I love what they're doing. I love that part about it.

[A]

All in.

[G]

They got. They got studs all over the field. Offense, defense, special teams. Like, they got the play.

[D]

So then why do they lose?

[A]

I mean, good game. No one.

[G]

No one lost it.

[A]

They.

[G]

Oregon won that. That thing. I don't think team stole that.

[A]

I think Oregon stole that. That's why I said stole it. And a lot of Oregon people were like, we won the whole game. It's like, yeah, but at the very end, you stole that. And you stole the entire energy and soul from an entire city. I mean, like that. Yeah.

[D]

First play. Double first play. Their second.

[A]

Cuz fans are thinking, all right, all we need is two point. Yeah, we're going to score a touchdown for sure. They haven't been able to stop us. And then we get a two point conversion. Koto, Nick, he's got something. We're winning this game. We never win this game. Yeah, we're gonna win this game. We never win this game. We're gonna win this game. And then first snap.

[B]

Boom.

[A]

What the. We knew we were gonna lose this game. Why do we even think that? Like, that is.

[G]

Yeah, that's.

[A]

Cause.

[G]

Why'd you let yourself go there? You can't let yourself go there. Think we won this game.

[A]

Yeah, you still had Six more points than us and we just thought two point conversion mattered. Oh, good play, man.

[C]

That was throws he made, man. Like that deep crosser. A post. Rowdy threw the five. It was like he showed the flash. But then first and ten for you to kind of force this ball. First and ten, just throw it away.

[D]

Lineup second time check down wide open. Next one.

[A]

Actually. I only got so many guys running the same spot.

[C]

Yeah, three in the boundary too. It's decisions I got a lot of question. Yeah, for sure. I learned from it.

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He's magical. That's AJ Hawk. He's currently a pro football Hawk off nom. Congrats to him. Toxic tables here after a big win and a tie at Boston. Connor and that Ty Schmidt. Maybe change it to Ty Schmidt tie Schmidt.

[B]

You know what? I only saw that about150,000 times this morning, so maybe I will.

[A]

Maybe I will.

[B]

That's not a bad idea.

[A]

Oh, that's a fun little game.

[B]

Yeah, it is. That's hilarious.

[A]

It is kind of clever. And on a complete opposite side. There's no tying up there in New England. Oh, my God. The only thing we're tying is maybe our latches to the back bandwagon of Drake May. This guy might be a real guy. They're saying records and stats are amongst the goats in the town. Con man.

[D]

Oh, yeah, I think. I think the only thing tying is probably, you know, waistbands because you got to tuck your boners in them because everyone's so pumped.

[C]

I'll be honest.

[D]

I personally do truly believe that they might be a playoff team now. Like, especially when you look at who the Steelers are, all of a sudden, the Steelers are a much better team than you think about in New England, you could argue five turnovers and they still lose. But they'll feel very good about Drake.

[A]

A lot of talking going on up there in New England out of excitement for what the future could be. And he's doing Cam Newton, Superman stuff.

[C]

Love that.

[A]

I love everything about it. And let's go to one half of the Hammer down Cowboys, AP down. Pittsburgh Steelers pick up a big one in the Emerald Isle, the beautiful Dublin, Ireland. Tone, your team winning the super bowl this year?

[B]

Yeah.

[E]

Yes, definitely. Everyone counted out, counted us out because we created five turnovers. Turnovers are all luck.

[A]

They're not as. What's that, A.J.

[G]

Including Diggs. Diggs was really down the dumps earlier.

[E]

Go to Friday's show, Pat said, are you going to win? I said, yes, no doubt.

[A]

Yeah, but he said it with doubt.

[B]

No, there was no doubt about this one.

[E]

I said I was very confident in this one.

[A]

Okay, so you like them in Ireland. You like them against the Vikings. You like them against Carson Wentz, who certainly gave us the experience. AJ I don't know know if you got a chance to watch it. Oh, yeah. Live Sunday morning. You could really see the light switch just kind of hit for the Carson Wentz experience. And as it started rolling, I literally put a tweet up because I'd seen this movie before. Hey, everybody needs stop what you're doing. The Carson Wentz experience has started in Ireland, and It certainly did. A.J. juicy. There was two dudes that got flipped on one play at one point, obviously, he's evading rushers. And he signed arm in it right to Justin Jefferson, who slips a little bit, but thought he was going to score a touchdown. And then obviously, there's a moment where, hey, you just throw that thing away. It's a. It's a gain, a zero losses here. You lose three to the running back trying to make a play happen. Let's hock this thing to the corner, let God take control. Almost a pick. I mean, that's Carson Wentz football right there. And then this one is special, you know, because there's two flips of defensive players and the ball ends up gone. And where's it at? This is Carson Wentz football. This is literally Carson Wentz football. He needs to be a part of the first game in every new country. I don't know who's playing in Australia. They need Carson Wentz to be one of the starters so they get a chance to experience this. I saw this for a year with the Colts. It is spectacular. Like when that's happening. He's leading a comeback. I thought, yes, Carson Wentz could lead a comeback in seven minutes and 50 seconds, let alone all the decisions that were made by the Pittsburgh Steelers. This one. 37 seconds left. First and 10. Obviously we got no timeouts. We need to get rid of it. It intentional ground and ball's going to hit the ground. I mean, it's Carson Wentz experience. It's exactly what you sign up for. But now in his first week in the Kevin OConnell offense, it was just Carson, Wentz, Ireland. He just got excited. I think, yeah, fuck it. We're losing.

[E]

We're home.

[A]

This ain't working. Let me do some dance. Let me do some of my shit. And it was electrifying. And in all of that, Steelers get a win. D Buch Steelers won all in this offseason. Yeah, paid a lot of people. Jalen Ramsey's making plays. DK Metcalf's making plays. Aaron Rodgers doing well. Darius Slay's impact has been heightened because of injuries. What are your thoughts on the moves they made in the off season and how it's either coming to fruition or do they still have a long way to go?

[C]

I love all the moves they made in the off season and the moves were made kind of of all in like it's this year, maybe next year. But Aaron came into the season saying this was going to be his last season play. You drafted Will Howard. We'll see how he develops. Hopefully Skyler Thompson's okay, but yeah, they're all in it. The pieces are working. John New Smith not getting as involved. I think I saw you show me the tight end snap counts. I believe he had like 13 or 15 snap counts, which is kind of surprising because he is a weapon in the past game. But I love always, always, always starts with the quarterback. Aaron Rodgers is playing high level football. So if they take care of the football and continue to take it away on the defensive side of the ball and they can hold their weight in the special teams element, they can win this damn division.

[A]

Definitely win the division. Especially right now. You start looking around Cleveland, you know people could be say he they could be problematic if they figure out the quarterback position which is a big if huge But DK Metcalf running wild and wild in our is certainly what everybody envisioned whenever they decided to pay him 30 million a year before ever doing a don for the Pittsburgh Steelers, which is out of control. Running back had a huge game. Kenneth Gainwell was everywhere for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[D]

Yeah and he was Always good for Philly. It was just when he got drafted there. Miles Sanders was a thousand yard rusher in that offense. Then they get Saquon and so Kenneth Gainwell is just kind of that third down back and now, I mean, was this his first true, like full. Hey, you're the guy and you end up with, you know, 90 yards and two touchdowns. It's unbelievable.

[A]

He actually.

[E]

He led them in carries in week one, which people were surprised about. And then Jalen Warren has gone off the last couple not. He's been really good the last couple weeks. And then Jalen Warren had a knee thing pop up earlier in the week. So this was Kenny Gainwell's game and he made. He took advantage of it for sure.

[D]

Yeah, that was awesome.

[A]

Yeah, I felt really. That was awesome. Really good. I was watching the game and it just kept just moving. And like every time he got the ball, some positive happened. He also lands on his face a lot. He does. Have you guys noticed that? Yeah, yeah.

[B]

Like.

[D]

Like his full helmet, first thing to hit, hit the ground.

[A]

Yeah. He takes a lot of headers falling forward, forward, always falling forward. But like the most part, he hit his face off the ground a lot. And there's a lot of the grass off of the helmet Cam. Hayward had one at one point.

[D]

And the new helmets have like. Rogers had the grass like inside the top.

[A]

Hard to get out.

[D]

Yeah, impossible.

[A]

I think you need to get like a little stick maybe, you know, like back in the day. I don't know if they have those on the field.

[B]

I was just.

[E]

You guys said Rogers and helmet it before that slanted everyone see him hit the smelling salts. Like, does he always hit it before every play, AJ do you know that or.

[G]

I don't know, maybe before every drive.

[F]

I don't.

[G]

I don't know if he has like a superstition, but. No, they're definitely being used a lot.

[A]

I know that. Bring your own smelling salts. Right? That's where we're at right now. Somebody had to be us over to Ireland.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Unless those are some special Ireland ones.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[A]

We haven't even thought about like the Sigs. Did you hear about Friday night down there with Skyler? I mean, things are going to happen in Ireland. They made it to game time time though, obviously. How many? How many what? Were some of the stats and factoids that McQuaid sent over, obviously? McQuaid? Oh, yeah, from Pro football Ireland. Him and the boys. Connor, I believe, and Derek Carragher. Bingo. Boys have done a great job drumming up interest for The NFL in Ireland, they literally boots on the ground. They sent over some stats. I think people need to hear. This is directly from McQuade's mouth.

[B]

Yeah, we had 74, 000 fans over there, lads. 74, 34,000 lands fans at Croke park, which obviously was just, you know, an Oasis concert, you know, not too long ago. And they have. They obviously flipped it to a football field. This is the. This one seems a little out of left field, but it is the largest movement of people from the US To Europe since the Allies came over and beat the absolute piss out of the Axis powers. Obviously, you know, the Nazis and then, you know, the Japanese Empire and, you know, even Mussolini, obviously, those guys, that's the Axis powers. So as the largest movement of people from the US To Europe since those times.

[A]

Hold on, hold on, though. So we. We obviously read these. He texted them over. McQuaid texted him over immediately as soon as we asked some questions. Hey, Connor sent a text. Hey, we need some stats about everything, if you can give us some numbers. He sent all these on it, lad. Connor, Exactly. And he was copy paste. He probably sent these out before. He was excited that somebody was going to get them.

[D]

He's rewatching, watching the game, by the way.

[A]

Yeah, he's crying when he said he was.

[B]

Yeah, he said he was crying on my first rewatch right now, and I'm just. I'm an absolute mess, like buckets over here.

[A]

It's only going to continue. McQuade, it's real great, but the stat about the largest migration of humans from the United States to Europe since the wartime is how he worded it, was a hilarious thing for us to just start double questioning because I guess, you know, London games, they all said all the people came from Germany. Right. You know what everybody was saying?

[D]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

Like, hey, everybody's kind of coming from Germany. Even London's filling up for Ireland. I assume they were able to track flights and how many people were coming into the country, because I don't think Indianapolis has a flight to Ireland.

[D]

Yeah, they just started it, like, a year ago around this time. It was after we got back.

[A]

So I assume they were able to track flights and how many people. And for them to put that stat.

[B]

Out, say, hey, that's a great stat. That's a huge deal.

[A]

Since the war time. Anytime you can say since the wartime on a stat, I think you go ahead and let that one fly. That's McQuaid football. What were some other ones he said in there?

[B]

Yeah, I'm sure You all remember, lads, when we were just. You guys were just talking about it a little bit ago. T.J. watt had the interception, you know, maybe bait and Carson Wentz into throwing it down the middle of the field. He. He punted the. The ball into the stands. That was actually an ode to Gaelic for football.

[A]

I thought he was just punting it because he. For fun. Isn't that kind of his thing?

[D]

He does the kick.

[B]

I have noticed that lads that he. He's actually done that many times before. But in this particular situation, in Croak part, it was. It was actually. It was an ode to the Gaelic football team.

[A]

Were they having Guinness? I saw some guys have Guinness a lot.

[B]

A lot of the boys. Yeah. I actually personally brought over about, you know, 15 to 16 crates of Guinness with the lads were splitting the G's in the locker room room all game long. Even Coach Thumblin, he was. He was splitting the G outside. Coach Thumblin, Yeah.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

He was splitting the G with the media outside. So. Just unbelievable. Again, I do want to get this out there, because it's not just, you know, Vikings lot, it's not just Steelers lot. Like, we have a lot of NFL fans over here in Dublin. 22 different NFL teams, jerseys. We're in the stands.

[A]

Who counted that?

[B]

Calling the game for Sky Sports. You just. Just sprinkle it in there. You know, maybe we're in the third quarter and I just say 14 and then maybe four minutes pass 15.

[A]

Oh, so he was individually actively. What if he counted the same person twice? That didn't happen.

[B]

McQuade wouldn't do something like that. He's obviously the man of utmost character and trust, so he'd make sure that that stat was correct, especially if he was going to send it to, you know, other media outlets.

[A]

Bruce couldn't wait to fact check this. Bruce searched approximately 136,000Americans visited Paris.

[C]

I knew McQuaid was full of shit.

[G]

There's no way that that's the most.

[A]

Americans that have gone over there since the war time.

[G]

I don't know.

[A]

Without a doubt, lad.

[B]

Because if you remember, when that. That piece of info was actually sent to all of us, we immediately all said, that's bullshit, McQuaid. There's no way that that's accurate.

[A]

But we're trying.

[B]

We're trying to put over the island, obviously, you know, we're trying to pull over the aisle of Ireland. So we ran with it.

[A]

Why not, you know, Any other stats he sent over?

[B]

Yeah, you know, we showed it a little bit ago. The 80 yard touchdown for DK Metcalf. Longest touchdown scored in all of the NFL Ireland/Europe games. So obviously, you know, we. We've again, you know, we're trying to grow the game over here on the island. Very special time for. For McQuade, for all Irish football fans. And I think it was a big success. I mean, you. The proof's in the pudding. That's the largest movement of people from the US To Europe.

[A]

No.

[B]

Since war times.

[A]

No, but we just saw that. Maybe not, though.

[B]

Yeah, but, you know, I mean, hey, I'll tell you anything these days lot true. You're gonna believe that. Are you gonna believe an upstanding guy like McQuaid?

[A]

McQuaid's never steered me wrong, ever.

[D]

And AI is probably not updated. They don't have those numbers yet.

[A]

Yeah, it's probably 136, 000. And one traveled over there for the Dublin NFL game.

[B]

You tell me, lad. I don't know.

[A]

Earlier, high reports are saying 30,000, but Bruce. Bruce couldn't wait.

[G]

I just couldn't. When I saw that I wasn't with.

[A]

Everybody, and I was flabbergasted by it. And then you said, that can't be real. Like we all did. And then you actually said, nope, three months ago. Who told him that?

[B]

Who told him that? McQuade was just like. Oh, my God, like. Yeah. Started crying immediately. That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

[A]

Lot. That's what football does.

[B]

Yeah, exactly.

[C]

All these different. Like, who I'm. What, the 22 jerseys?

[A]

Come on, bro.

[B]

Knowing McQuaid, that one's ironclad. He made sure that one is for real.

[A]

How many of them are iron clad?

[B]

Well, I think you could probably 74,000 fans believe is what was reported at Croak park, you know, obviously bigger than even when Oasis, you know, on their comeback tour just a couple weeks ago. So, you know, football on the aisle obviously is a big deal. I would say, you know, now that we're talking about it a little bit more, lads, the. The inner TJ kicking the ball into the crowd, that may not have been a nod to Gaelic football. It's a. It's possible that TJ just really likes doing that and he kind of thought.

[A]

You know, no, it was nod.

[B]

Okay. I'm guessing the adr DK Metcalf one, I'm guessing that was pretty iron cloud as well. But the other ones, you know, more of McQuaidisms maybe, if you will, then, you know, ironclad facts. But when. When did McQuaid ever talking Ireland clad. Exactly. That's a good. That's a good way to phrase it. These are more Ireland clad than ironclad balls.ie on Twitter.

[E]

It's Ireland's favorite sports website. Did say it was a another old to Gaelic football.

[A]

Okay. All right. We appreciate you, McQuaid. Hell, yeah.

[G]

Did TJ ever say it?

[D]

He didn't have to.

[E]

Who cares? What do you mean?

[A]

That's the question.

[C]

Great question.

[G]

Half the game, I don't know.

[A]

That's all that matters.

[B]

When he was drinking beard beers with McQuade in the locker room afterwards, I think he was like this. That was for you. That was for you, McQuade and all Gaelic football players out there.

[C]

Is that he called McQuade or TJ?

[A]

JJ.

[C]

Oh, okay.

[A]

I'm not calling it directly to source yet. Right. Hey, we're live. We're live. We're live. We're live. Thank you for answering. You look amazing. Hey, did your brother pay tribute to Gaelic football with that punt, or is that just kind of what he does? I have no idea. I'd have to ask him. Come on, will you do that, please? Will you ask him? Yeah. All right, we'll wait.

[G]

Quaid already did.

[A]

Yeah. Can you FaceTime him in, please? Yeah, yeah. I don't know how to FaceTime him in, but I'll FaceTime within a FaceTime.

[E]

Yeah, that's all right. All right, we're going straight to the source.

[A]

Oh, he's got two. I got two phones. One for me, one for a bro. Got it. One phone guy. One phone guy. Well, we're text one. That's right. Change. That's right. I like that. I appreciate that. Oh, man. What if he doesn't answer you right now? Oh, no. I mean, it's an off day, and he's on Ireland time, and he doesn't.

[D]

Want to talk to his old brother.

[E]

No, he's on winning time.

[A]

Okay, Chase. That's Ireland, Clyde.

[B]

Yeah, pretty good.

[A]

There were a lot of Guinness flowing around yesterday. All right, if you get the answer, we'll see you on Wednesday. Guess we got to call McQuaid now.

[C]

Still crying.

[G]

FaceTime.

[A]

You doing it?

[B]

Oh, I think. Yeah. McQuaid's got one of those weird, like, plus one. 97894. You know, he doesn't live in the country, so he's got.

[A]

Okay. And the longest touchdown in an NFL. Oh, no, don't do it. Don't do it. Pine return. No, no, that wasn't from the line of scrimmage.

[E]

No.

[A]

Yeah, that was a Bruce didn't actually.

[C]

Bruce.

[E]

Bruce didn't shake McQuaid's hand in Ireland like we did.

[A]

It's a bit. A bit salty.

[B]

He's trying to bury McQuaid is what.

[A]

He'S trying to do.

[B]

He didn't see what McQuaid did when.

[A]

We were in Ireland. McQuade's trying to grow the game.

[B]

McQuaid's going to be the next Ryder cup captain.

[E]

I forgot that Bruce. I forgot that Bruce hated McQuade.

[A]

I didn't know that was even.

[F]

I love McQuaid.

[A]

Yeah, we all love McQuaid. I don't know how Bruce could hate McQuaid. Nobody hates McQuaid. But even if some of these things aren't 100 real, still great.

[B]

Yeah, they're iron on cloud.

[A]

Let's talk about the Ryder crowd up. We haven't talked about it yet, man. Almost. Okay, so I'm sick of that already. Okay. Tone tweeted it, and then he said it this morning out loud around other people. And I just didn't appreciate that. That's where we're at, you know, I didn't appreciate that we're. Hey, the boys fought hard.

[G]

Like, oh, was that, like. I didn't. Sorry, I didn't pay. Was it like a moral victory thing, people are saying? I was just saying it gave me something like I could. I could. Could pop in and watch a little bit and say, oh, there's still hope. I didn't say it was a moral victory.

[A]

Okay. Huge for us on Sunday to add in the Ryder Cup. Certainly have it mean something, because when we all went to bed on Saturday, we said, so we got a clean sweep on Sunday. That's where we're at. Okay? And then the boys started going, wait a minute, hold the phone. We might clean sweep this thing. And inevitably we don't. Y. Okay. And then the conversation is, at least the boys fought. That's what some people are saying. Some of us are also saying, how the hell do we go from one up to losing the entire thing to Shane Lowry in one hole? Oh, it's because in the biggest moment, the lack of moxie got us, and we were in such a hole, and I don't know if we knew that it was as big as the Europe team clearly thought. I mean, the attention to detail on the uniform, so cool. The leader, like, the way they were viewing this and talking about how the four stripes were because they've beaten America four times on the road before. It's like, that's how they were talking. They were a Team trying to win. Tommy Fleetwood, we had him on the show. He wouldn't even talk about the team. He said, don't talk about team. Because we had a group text. We're like, do you guys have a group text? He's like, we've been fucking meeting for a year, brother.

[B]

Yeah. Since the last one ended, they've seemingly.

[A]

Been putting it together in this entire thing. They were much more serious about it, and their putters were fucking on fire. And that's the only thing that matters. Who can make a putt? Who can't make a putt. And Europe definitely did that. And it just looked like the boys were outmatched and we needed it. For a country in cone, you're one of the guys that put out a positive spin on it. Sure. And I appreciate that because it is a special event, so we should draw from the positive as opposed to anything negative. But we got in such a big hole, nobody thought we had a chance going into Sunday. That can't be the way it is in America.

[B]

No, I wasn't.

[E]

It wasn't a moral victory thing for me. It was a. Where so many.

[A]

He took that thing for a straw. Just.

[C]

Fuck, yeah.

[A]

Six feet. He started walking.

[B]

Yeah.

[E]

And they all did. So on the greens, they gained eight strokes, which is basically 16 total strokes. Like they were plus 16 on us as far as putting is concerned. We actually had six of the top nine guys from T2 Green.

[A]

It was.

[B]

It was.

[E]

They were just. Just couldn't miss a putt. But my thing was, in this day and age, athletes don't give a shit about their country and playing for the country. And it looked like they did care on Sunday, so that makes. Made me happy.

[A]

We need that for the first couple days. I think we have some breaking news here. Jj. I'm talking to him. Yeah, I'm on. You're not on te. We're live, though, huh? It was not a gala kick. Oh, no. McQueen.

[C]

Shocker.

[A]

He was trying to get the ball to the stands because it was so far away.

[D]

Don't lie.

[A]

Did it make it? Did it make it? Did it make it? Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. All right. Thank you, animals. We appreciate you. Great game, tj.

[F]

Excellent.

[D]

How many of these stats you just absolutely killed, McQuain. Great game, TJ.

[B]

So he lied about everything?

[A]

Every. Every single.

[B]

I'm starting to think that the 74,000 fans in Croak park might even be a bit of hooey as well.

[A]

I. If it is, I respect the need to send them all over.

[B]

Me, too.

[A]

Dude.

[B]

That's awesome.

[A]

Hey, fair play, McQuaid. There was a time, Aaron Rodgers, when he went like this, when DK Metcalf was going, he actually was holding two cups of Guinness up in the air.

[G]

The 22 jerseys is definitely not correct.

[A]

Oh, he might have been maybe even 32.

[C]

Yeah.

[G]

I would assume every team DJ.

[A]

No. Yeah, I just saw the stands pretty far. I thought I can maybe get it there. He's at.

[E]

He's a Gaelic.

[A]

What?

[D]

Or actually, massive breaking news. I went on X to see if McQuade was going to set anything in response, but Matabk just got ruled out for the season.

[A]

Oh, my God. Ravens D tackle. I believe last week, John Harbaugh came out and said he's very concerned about the Matabk. Matabk. I forget. I apologize if I'm pronouncing it wrong. His health and what the season looks like. And now he has been ruled out for the season due to a neck injury. Nnamdi, this sucks, man. We are so sorry you're going through this. Obviously, the Baltimore Ravens defense misses him. He's a stud. And anytime you have a neck, spine, brain, stuff, and they rule it out for season, immediately, very alarmed. We hope he's okay, A.J.

[G]

Yeah, anything with the neck is always very, very scary. I mean, he just. This dude means so much to the defense. Their defense has been killed by injuries. Like, they've had so many people hurting it. A big dude like this in the middle. I know we've shown on the show, like, the stats of when he's in compared to when he is not in and how much better they are with him. It's. Yeah, this is brutal for them.

[A]

That sucks. The whole defense is affected by it.

[C]

Yeah, for sure. I mean, that's the football side of when you start talking, you know, neck injury, as players, you automatically put in the question the future, if you ever play again, because now it starts to potentially impact quality of life, you know, off the field, you know, which family, kids, whatever it may be. So that's terrible, terrible news for him, and I hope, you know, God speed on him healing.

[A]

Godspeed, Namdi. We apologize that that happened to you, brother. That's no fun at all. All right, let's get to some overreactions from around the NFL, shall we? Some overreactions? Maybe out of Ireland.

[E]

Yeah, well, you know, 74,000 was correct.

[B]

Well done.

[A]

Thank you, McQuade.

[B]

Well done.

[A]

McQu was the one that wrote that number?

[E]

No, the N. I'll tweet it up.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

Once again, McQuade was one.

[B]

He counted every head.

[A]

Yeah. We appreciate McQuade, though. What a legend. Good for him. That stinks about the Gaelic football.

[B]

I know.

[D]

Te.

[A]

I do appreciate that he just went with it, though.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Oh, that must have been.

[B]

You see that?

[A]

Not Gaelic football. He just did it. D. Did it.

[D]

Such a bummer.

[A]

Every sack he kicked.

[C]

Oh, leave that for a sec. It that for us, TJ do it plenty of times.

[A]

Gaelic football. Loves Gaelic football.

[C]

He had a different. Different stroke. Pause.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

I love that for McQuade, though.

[A]

Ah, me too. McQuade, we love you and keep doing this. If it's going to get more games in Dublin, we put out a bird call this morning saying, hey, we'd like to hear how you feel about how your teams are performing this NFL season. All you got to do is is tweet back using the hashtag. I don't want to overreact. But became a number two overall trend. Couldn't surpass Babani for good reason. That's why he's the halftime performer. Going to be doing a lot of that at halftime.

[G]

Does he make collabs with other people that from over here like that?

[D]

Yeah, a bunch of other people.

[A]

Right? He's got songs for everybody, bro. He's a good.

[G]

It's going to bring them all out. They're all gonna, you know, they're all gonna pop in.

[A]

No, they're all gonna sing Spanish, though. I think it's all Spanish. What? No. What I would like him to do is not. We don't need to lip dub into English's songs, but I think he only makes hits. If he could do one or two songs speaking English, I think we'd all be pumped up about it.

[B]

Without a doubt.

[D]

I mean, D. Bud had a really.

[C]

Good idea I'd be out. What I don't want to hear. It's like Michael Jackson going on tour and singing in Spanish when he goes to a Spanish country.

[A]

I don't know.

[E]

I like all spit, like Despacito Gasolina. I mean, there's a lot of great.

[D]

D. Bud had a good idea for this.

[C]

What's that?

[A]

Is that bamboo? I think that's English in it.

[E]

No, neither are, but I'm just saying there's a lot of really Atravito is another one. A lot of really good Spanish songs, even if you don't know what it means. The words are smooth.

[B]

Oh, perfect.

[A]

I understand what you're saying.

[B]

Or maybe he just does the normal ones and they're like, hey, but you got to cover Sweet Caroline and you got to sing us piano man.

[A]

Yeah, Sing along. We need two sing along. Yeah, exactly. Cuz we'll try to. I'm trying. I'd like to learn Spanish. Got me in some trouble. You remember? Oh, yeah. Raquel Rodriguez comes over to me and starts speaking in Spanish. I could not understand what she was saying. I can't understand what you're saying right now. I need you speaking. I do not speak Spanish. This guy's racist. What they call. I don't speak Spanish. Yeah. I love Rocco. I up. I'm a big fan. I'm a big fan. But I was trying to. I'm trying to be a journalist here. I can't tell them.

[B]

I don't know what you're saying, what you're saying.

[A]

I have no idea what you're saying right now. It'd be nice to be able to speak Spanish. I want my daughter to be able to speak Spanish. I think I need her to speak English first. We. We had a. We had a five. We had a five word sentence the other day. I got us something to hear and I was like, I gotta go outside, is what she said. Or something like that. Or I want to go outside.

[B]

And I was like, here we go.

[A]

Let's go outside.

[D]

Yeah.

[C]

Putting them together.

[A]

Wasn't planning on going outside, but I love what you just did there. So let's go outside there. The peeing, the pooping, it's coming along. Process. We're not there yet, though.

[B]

The process.

[A]

Certainly had a towel. Clean up a bunch of piss. Oh, yeah. In the bedroom. She's walking around. No diaper. I'm peeing. I look over. She was not peeing at the right time, but as soon as I looked over, she started. I was like, can I get a little bit more? Can I get. I need 10 more seconds.

[E]

I could have got you there so.

[A]

I can lift you and scoop you and put you on the thing. So I think we're getting there. We're getting close. Parenting's cool, man. Yeah, it's a cool thing.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

She's got a lot of juice. She's got a lot of juice, which I love. She was up just. She'll be up until literally forever. Forever. She has a lot of. But she doesn't yell. She'll just lay in the bed. In her bed and just like kind of. She'll sit up, chill. I'm like, who's she?

[E]

What is she just hanging out?

[A]

I'm kind of creeped out that she was okay. Pitch black. Yeah. She's vibe she's vibing, then she pass out. It's good. Oh, on that note, Jeremiah Love story was cool.

[B]

Yeah.

[D]

Yes. Jen Lada.

[A]

Yeah. Because, like, I have no idea. Like, honestly, I have no idea. This is all. Especially in the world that we're in right now. Same Jeremiah Love coming out and being like, hey, I've been told that I was on the spectrum and then like, a little bit different than him becoming who he is. I think that's good. If we can, especially in this world that we're in right now, like, more prevalent now in the conversation of topical. Of everything than it's ever been. It's like, I appreciate that.

[D]

Well, and I like all of Jen Lotta's pieces, but personally, it's better when you just focus on the players. Like, I think it's cool to learn about these massive stars. I had no idea Jeremiah Love had any of that going on at all.

[A]

At all.

[D]

And now it's like whole new perspective on Jeremiah Love. And then he scores four touchdowns in the first half. In the first half, he had four touchdowns. Yeah. He got a coach fire because he played so well. Like, it was so awesome. I hope she stays in that. Actually, Jen, please just stay in that lane.

[B]

Let's.

[D]

Let's focus on.

[A]

I don't think Jen is necessarily getting to decide what she does.

[D]

Well, if she does.

[A]

If you get any.

[D]

If you get any leeway or any say, the players are so awesome to learn about.

[A]

She tells incredible stories. She really does.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Very, very, very, very, very good stories. That's like a huge part of game day. The. Yeah, the Penn State place was. It was a great show. It was a good time. They lose here. She's got to win.

[D]

You know, eventually Coach Franklin told him, hey, we need him next week. Gonna need you. Gonna need the fans next week. So I'm glad about that.

[A]

Why he say that?

[D]

I think he tweeted it yesterday, which was great timing. Penn State was in angry anymore.

[A]

Speaking of coaches tweeting stuff, you see Lane Kiffin. What's this all about, boys? I just FaceTimed him. Literally, as soon as I got to the bus, I was shirtless still from the show. I'm like, hey, boys, not everybody thinks you're gonna win this game. I've learned. Need you guys, coach. Need you guys to get going. He just immediately, as we're FaceTiming, goes, why are you FaceTiming me? This is not. I didn't know he was walking to the bus. He was really walking, walking to the bus. And he answers, he Goes, why are you FaceTiming me? Dudes don't FaceTime. Dudes. I go, you're wrong. You're absolutely wrong. I was just letting you know I need you to win, okay? I need you to. I need to get these pics right, okay. In this Coach Corso post, Coach Corso era, I need to be getting my picks right. So I just needed you to know we need this today, okay? Like we actually. We need this. So he picked me up to the bus, then he took his ears out and I go, boys need this one. More than you could imagine. Had no idea that was happening. Okay. I'm shirtless, sitting on my bus right now. Just got off his thing. And then he goes, geez, what a call. Thanks, man. And then just hangs up, puts the phone down. And then immediately, immediately I go, I check my phone and it's a screenshot. He goes, can I post this? And I'm like, let it fly, brother. Just please let him know I was motivating. He goes, nope. Dudes don't love that. Did you see his response to wit weeks? Whenever they said, why did Landry feed this man this week? And he responded tempo. He is. This dude is awesome. He is. Absolutely. It felt like too good of a Lane Kiffin week last week for him to lose that game.

[B]

Definitely.

[A]

You know, like, it felt like that's the only reason why I made that pick. That is. That is. It strictly all feels like this is too good of a link and kiffin for him to lose.

[B]

Can't happen.

[A]

I don't think so. I don't think that's how it's gonna go.

[C]

Huge win.

[A]

And that's what college football is.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

It's like you never know who's going to show up each week. Literally week to week. Kids gonna show up. Kid.

[E]

Young men. Sorry.

[A]

18 to 23 year olds every week. So many distractions. Money now. Oh yeah. Fame, opportunity, options and everything for everything. And then we need you to. We need you to continue. Continue to. Yes. Lock in, focus on this. Gotta win. It's like everything else. A lot more fun. Yeah. But come on. Need you.

[E]

He's got D2 quarterback who might win the high speed man.

[C]

So good.

[A]

Shameless.

[B]

Unbelievable ball player.

[C]

Can't pull it. Can't pull him now, right?

[A]

No.

[E]

Three straight 300 yard games.

[C]

Gotta stay out on LSU. Don't you think they can still n. Still all in front of.

[D]

Yeah, they're. They're sweet.

[A]

So talented.

[C]

They are. Yeah.

[D]

They didn't have their running back either. Either, Right. Wasn't Wasn't Durham out?

[A]

Kaden? I don't know.

[E]

I didn't get the.

[A]

Yeah. Yes. Announced that.

[D]

Yes.

[E]

A lot of people are saying there's something wrong with Nussburg. They're posting videos of him throwing the ball last year versus this year.

[A]

Oh, like he's hurt. And they don't really have to. Sec. Don't they have to report it?

[E]

They have to report two hours before game time. But there's a. I don't know if they're as legitimate as, like, you know, NFL reports.

[A]

Let's see how that goes. All right, let's go to some overreactions from around the NFL. This is from Tone Diggs. Hashtag, I don't want to overreact back to, but Dan Orlovsky said the Steelers are going to be starting 0 and 6. I saw a lot of people bringing this up. This was before Aaron Rodgers was signed to the Steelers, but I think he even said, who cares? Whatever the case is, they were not set up to win. Dano's eating some here from everybody.

[E]

Yeah, he has. He's been a Steelers hater for a few years now, and a lot of it has been justified. But I, I saved this screenshot and him actually talking about this when this happened because, you know, it just wasn't. He said it so smugly, which really bothered me.

[A]

It was super smug.

[D]

He said.

[E]

It's so matter of a fact. And like, when you look at the schedule, like, oh, and six was just insulting. So I'm glad that everyone's being super mean to him on the Internet.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

That's Dan Orlowski football, isn't it, AJ Just through and through right there.

[G]

I guess that is. Has Dano responded at all? Does he have any comment about it like that? I never said that.

[A]

Yeah, he's calling a big game tonight with Lewis Rigg. Tomorrow he'll get his opportunity to respond. And I assume there'll be a couple things he'll say tonight that'll be alluding to the city of Pittsburgh. I assume there'll be a little bit of that. That's Dano football, though. It's not just the Steelers fans that are going to kill him this season. He knows that. Yeah. Welcome to Prime Orlovsky season.

[B]

That's right.

[A]

Way to go, Dano. It's almost like you do this to yourself. Let's go to the next overreaction, shall we? It's from Mitt. Hashtag, I won't overreact. Abolish the NFL tie. We might as well start Calling it futball, whatever the hell soccer is called across the pond. I'm tired as absolute dog shite on a Monday because I just sat up until 1am in honest confusion. Also, the Cowboys secondary looks worse than my Division three alma mater. So that's really cool. Happy fucking Monday, dude. That's duper Fan feel the same way. Packer fan.

[B]

Yeah, I mean that the. This not having a result. When you stay up for that whole game and like, you know, invested in it and then it's like overtime starts at, you know, 11:30 or whatever, it's like, let's just get a result. I. I'm not just saying this. I legitimately would. I would rather they lose than have there be a tie.

[A]

I think that's what Mitt was saying as well. And M only said it in a way he could speak.

[B]

Exactly. I got a good choice chuckle when I saw, you know, it. Honest confusion. I don't know what that meant, but I loved it.

[C]

So is it over? Keep playing.

[A]

So it's 1am why are they not on TV anymore? It's a tie. I thought we got rid of the ties. Remember? Because a couple years ago they changed the rule. Yeah. Then you're allowed to match and you weren't allowed to match. That play happens. He probably loses his mind. We win. We have to. How about how long their drive was? 2 drives eating up the entirety of the overtime was insane to think about.

[D]

Well, that's why. 10 minutes. Like, why aren't we just going at 15?

[A]

There's only maybe no time. Yeah.

[D]

Or just exactly. Untimed. Yeah.

[A]

Untimed would mean because your rules are ready, the clock doesn't matter, and teams.

[B]

Are going to get antsy. Even if it's untied. I think like the assumption is like, well, if it's untimed, what are we just going to kick field goals back and forth, back and forth? Like, I don't think in most games that's not going to happen. Someone's going to get antsy. They're going to go forward on fourth down or, you know, whatever the case may be. Like, it needs to be untimed. We would. And it wouldn't take all night.

[A]

But also I. You can still keep the field goal. Only good to.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Your first two. You can answer. Right. The first one gets. Yeah. If first one gets a touchdown, it's over. Like I. I still think you keep the scoring.

[D]

Yeah. Like if it's field goal. Field goal, field goal. The third field goal wins the game.

[A]

Yes. Yes.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

This Team field goal that team field goal goal. Next field goal win.

[D]

Yes.

[A]

Because you had a chance to answer.

[D]

Bingo.

[A]

Yeah, I think that is currently the rules, isn't it?

[B]

Yeah, I think so.

[A]

Yeah. Because currently. Yeah. Yeah. Because after the first drive, whatever score wins. So just keep that. Just get rid of the time.

[D]

No time. Yes.

[A]

Staying up till 7am at least we got a winner though.

[B]

I would have.

[C]

Well, we all agree that this is better than sudden death.

[B]

I don't think so.

[E]

I. Yeah.

[A]

Yes. You're saying somebody should answer after a field goal.

[C]

I'm saying because changes after Josh Allen. But we all grew up on sudden death. First score wins.

[E]

I like this. I like the team getting to rebuttal.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Field goal rebuttal I think is good.

[D]

Even like the packers stand. That wouldn't have happened if it was just field goal.

[B]

True.

[C]

Game over.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

I think like getting it back I think is sweet.

[A]

Well, and also with kickers these days, like a 62 yarder, you only got to get like two first downs, three first downs and then you're able to win the game. I think an answer is good. Let's go to the next reaction, shall we? It's from sleeper Chiefs at Sleeper Chiefs KC Hashtag I don't want to overreact, but Spags made Lamar tap out like Anthony Richardson and the Chiefs are still the Chiefs. Worthy is healthy. Pack on his swagger back and we get Rasheed Rice in less than a month. I hope you forgot. I'm glad everyone had their fun. The dynasty is here to stay. Great picture as well. I think the Chiefs is still the Chiefs. I think that was a nice reminder. And Lamar Jackson having a hamstring strain is obviously a little bit scary, especially whenever he exited the game. 17 third quarter still could still come back. I think with Lamar Jackson. I guess we'll keep our eyes out for an update on that front, but I've seen the Ravens fans aren't. Aren't necessarily loving anything about this. AJ Stavi had an anonymous mask on.

[G]

I did see that. Stavi is a bit worried. I mean, I don't know how bad.

[A]

Yeah.

[G]

Like, I just hope this isn't like a multiple week situation with the MAR. They're 1 and 3 right now. I think Ravens fans are definitely worried because everything was set up to be a great year. But you know, injuries, injuries bite everybody at some point.

[A]

I feel like Butter had a bag on his head. Couldn't even put his hat on. Butter couldn't even put his hat on.

[B]

It's not good.

[A]

And I think it was all because they baited Butter into believing this was the year for the Ravens and Butter bought it.

[C]

But about it kind of punishing Derrick Henry too. And I think that, yeah, set him back in this game. You saw he took the sleeves off because of the. The fumbling issue. But I thought, you know, he was running the ball well, but he had like eight carries.

[D]

That's it.

[C]

Something like that. Which is insane with it, with a talent like that. We all know the ball is the program, but I mean, that's. That's tough. And then defensively with all the injuries we talked about. But yeah, this was, I would say more of a must win game for the Chiefs because of how their division is performing, I think. Are the Ravens still the favorite favorite to win at AFC north right now? Yeah.

[A]

They got so much talent, obviously with Lamar Jackson as your quarterback. Will he be the quarterback? How long will he be the quarterback? And Patrick Mahomes is making throws much like Aaron Rodgers that we haven't seen in some time. So it's fun to watch them be explosive again. Let's go to another overreaction here from the same game. This is from Ginobly. Hashtag. I don't want to overreact, but Ravens are shy Harbaugh is shy Zach or is shite fire sale the whole day. Damn operation. But wait, who's got it better than us? Literally everyone. John, read the room. I don't like John Harbaugh right now.

[D]

Great use of exclamation points there.

[A]

Yeah, Ginobly really did a good job. I don't know if that was actually Monu or just somebody else, but I hope I appreciate that. Tweet. Ravens fans are in a bad spot right now. Ravens are in a bad spot. Let's hope they get it fixed. Good luck over there. Both more the next over here. Reaction. Shall we? This is from @BLXKE. Underscore4. Is that bloke? I don't know. Hashtag. I don't ever yet. But the Colts are the same old Colts. They always put my emotions in a blender. Always dropping the ball. Mitchell ad the ball. Mitchell seemed like. Seemed to like the blue and gold a little more yesterday. Is this cold season down the drain already? Holy. Playing for the other team. I said always dropping the ball, Mitchell. Hey, D. Mitchell's guy's playing for the other team. He's gotta be great play. Such a good highlight. Such a good high. Just run in the end zone, dude. Just run in the end zone.

[G]

I mean, at least though at least he was trying to hold the ball out and he didn't. Just, just like spiking, you know, some guy spiking at the one like this is better than that. It still is the same. Same outcome. But yeah, I appreciate that. You could tell though, it bothered him though as a human. It definitely bothered him.

[A]

He didn't. He didn't.

[G]

He wasn't nonchalant about it. Like he understood how big this was.

[C]

Look, I mean, and I love the three stripes I'm blaming on the gloves. Fix your gloves. You know, all the, all the other gloves are sticky. It's a bad moment for Adidas. I mean all, all these one hand catches we see week in and week out. But A.D. mitchell, huge, huge fumble, huge holding call. There were other opportunities.

[A]

It wasn't just this either. Yeah, this was just a couple moments later.

[C]

But hey, look, if last year, coming into the season, if you said going into weeks five we'd be three and one with our offense playing how they're playing defense, definitely some things we need to switch up. But if you showed us going into week five, we'd be three and one. I feel good about.

[A]

I have faith.

[C]

Definitely not out in the coach.

[A]

I like where we're at. We should have won that game mightily yesterday a lot. And A.D. mitchell, I got faith, brother. I got faith. Too talented. Way too talented. But if he just continues to do this stuff, inevitably people are going to get tired of it. And I'm not saying people aren't already. There's a lot of people calling for him to be off the team. It's like, can we hold on? This guy is an immense super talent. This is a, this is a real talent here. In any given moment, he could take over a game.

[E]

All those bad things happened yesterday and they still had a drive to chance to tie it at the end.

[A]

Yep, that's what I'm talking about. That's what I'm talking about.

[B]

They're a good team.

[A]

Very good. Dane Dimes had a couple picks. Tyler Warren, still Tyler Warren. Let's go to the next overreaction. Here's from Lord Tony, first of his name, King of something. Hashtag. I don't want to overreact, but the packers have gone from super bowl favorites to can they even make the playoffs? I really like love and La Flore, but they would never bring Green Bay a Super Bowl. I don't trust them to do anything but disappoint us again and again and over and on and on and on and on. You picked these so Ty, was there a lot of this, I assume, out of the packers faithful?

[B]

Yeah. Decent amount of this.

[A]

A lot.

[B]

A lot, a lot of stuff. Basically saying, like, Rich Bacha, you suck at your job. And this has been a long time coming. They need to fire his ass. But I didn't want to. I don't want to get in the business calling for people's heads today, you know, because they. It's still very early, but, boy, after last night, going into the bye week, something's got to change. And I don't want to think that way, but the more you get into these games and like, this kind of just happens more and more with the packers, where, like, they look so good early, and then they just go like 25 minutes of game time, just so conservative. And let teams come back. They don't ever step on anybody's throats ever. And, you know, I don't want to feel that way, but the more it happens, the more I do start to feel like, man, these guys are never going to win a Super bowl.

[A]

Oh, no, A.J. do you feel that way? Rich Bisaccia took quite a shot there from Ty, and the Internet today obviously didn't pick that, but they're saying special teams not good. Blocked extra point obviously changes everything. Or blocked field goal, which goes back the other way for two points. The other way obviously ends up being a tie. That's a. Quite a.

[B]

Coming off the field goal block last week to lose the game as well. Like, it's. It's a lot.

[A]

Oh, A.J. are you feeling like Lord King, whatever the. His name was there in Green Bay?

[G]

No, I still have plenty of hope in Green Bay. I think they can get it done. Like I said before, they are very young, so, yeah, inexcusable things at times, for sure. But yeah, tie sucks balls. Rather. Rather probably. Well, you'd rather win the game. Obviously tied. This is Whatever. But no, I think the packers can still figure this out for sure. Micah is a menace. No matter what. No matter how many sacks he gets, the dude, like, how hard he plays, how much. How much attention he gets, that is going to pay dividend later in the year for everybody.

[A]

Game saving tackle on Dak Prescott there, which obviously is a bit. We were wondering if Micah was going to wreck the game. He got eight pressures and then this one right here. Dak probably scoots in if we had to guess there. Maybe takes a beating, still gets a Todd with wins the game instead. Eight pressure Micah makes. Yeah. Is that good number?

[G]

No, that's a.

[C]

That's a Great number. I just want to know who's coming up with these.

[E]

Well, however you feel about pff. He was the highest graded defender of all in all football yesterday.

[A]

Way again, Mike. I also saw him on the sideline with the iPad a lot. He was going through a lot of different film and obviously we saw him come out warming up with the band around. Let's go to the next overreaction@brain G98. Brian was obviously taken with a G there. Brian Garcia. Hashtag, I don't want to react, but the Chargers season is over. Our top three offensive linemen are now Herbert's run for his life. And Robert doesn't want to hand it off to our first rounder even though he had 112 on 12 carries. Defense just let a rookie expose them. We are cooked. Oh, Chargers fans into duns. Is that how you feel?

[C]

Oh, man, three and one. Now you are concerned about the offensive line. Herbert is phenomenal. I think he will continue to be phenomenal and I, I think a new quarterback is similar to like the interim coach Bump. You just kind of never know what you expect. You know he's going to bring some juice to the team, especially at home. So you, you know, that's kind of a wash then Omarion Hampton, I think he's the silver, silver lining from this game and this performance. He was great. He had a great performance. Hopefully you see a lot more of this, but. But you don't want. You got to see Joe all out of that boot pretty soon. But I also think that that was a good sign for him to have that type of injury and then be back on the sidelines, standing in the boot, putting pressure on it, doing those type of things. I think it's a positive side going forward.

[A]

Let's go to another overreaction, shall we? I don't think the Chargers are dead. This from T car. What up, decor? Hashtag I don't own reacts, but watch out. 72 dolphins. Those Philly Johns are coming. Nobody is stopping us. Wind, hail, hail, sleet, snow. These Eagles are ready to go. Just give us the Lombardi already and cancel the season. Hashtag go Birds. Hashtag fly, eagles, fly. A.J. brown's not even on the field.

[B]

No, no.

[A]

Might as well be playing with 10 guys and they're still winning games. That's his Philadelphia Eagles kind of mo, A.J. they just win. That's kind of what the Eagles have done with Sirianni and it seems like there's no stopping them at this point.

[G]

Yeah. Can you pop that, that AJ Brown quote that he put back up again. This is probably a good way, right? Like he's saying, I'm not going to be a problem. Is this a positive thing that he put this out? Like, I'm not going to be an issue. I'm just going to keep my head down and keep, keep playing until I get the ball.

[A]

Listen, I'll quietly withdraw, okay? So if you guys see what's going on over the next few weeks, I'm listening to this great quote, not cause a scene. I'm just going to quietly withdraw. Sirianni's had to balance this the entire time. Remember last year they were the first team to a Super bowl in a long time that had way more rushes than they did passes. Obviously what football had become. They pay A.J. brown, they pay Devonte Smith, they pay the quarterback. You think it's going to be a wide open offense. Kellen Moore was offense coordinator, but instead they get Saquon Barkley and have the greatest offensive line in football. We're going to run the ball a bunch and then hopefully we'll be able to throw it to you. It's kind of the mindset last year, it's obviously carried into this year and they're still winning D, bud.

[C]

Yeah, I mean, but they got to figure out first and foremost the run game. You got to get Saquon going. Last year he was averaging like 4 yards to carry before making contact, and now he's not even getting to the line of scrimmage. So figuring that out. Lane Johnson, hopefully he can get healthy. Jalen hurts. I mean, at least they were throwing the ball at AJ and trying to get him. But I had like nine targets. Even though Peyton, you know, hates talking about targets, he had like nine targets. They were trying to get him the ball. I just think the Bucks did a really good job taking care of them, covering them. But they'll be all right. I think they'll be all right.

[A]

Let's go to the next overreaction. This is from A Word on Life. A Word on Life. I don't want to overreact, but the Detroit Lions are annihilating the competition. Golf dropping dimes, se Pancake and defenders into oblivion. Saint Brown Snatching Souls and the Gibbs Monty do are the best ever. They're not just contenders, they're conquerors. Forging a dynasty. Gotta love that foxy Ty Schmidt picked this. I think he even agrees with what you got are cooking up there. Yes, sir. Love everything about it. He talked about the offense. My takeaway from yesterday's game. Aiden Hutchinson's back. He had two sacks, force fumble, four quarterback hits. He's all the way back. They're going to have to pay him so much money. So I love where we're at right now. How about the Gibbs Mon duo? Remember they were calling him ass in cheeks after week one Instead. Now they're back to Sonic and Knuckles. Best ever con. Yeah.

[D]

I don't know if this guy watched the game because I think Montgomery got hurt. But Gibbs was unbelievable and so was Golf Amon Raw, I think. I don't know how many times a guy. Excuse me. Has the same amount of targets as he does catches. He never. If he's throwing it at Almond Raw. Almond Raw is catching the ball. He's playing so well. It's kind of a bummer because I don't want the Gooflovsky nickname to die.

[A]

So maybe I think it's dead.

[C]

Yeah, well, it's dead.

[A]

I'm thinking actually maybe it's for Donno. Yeah, maybe it's Don G. Or just.

[D]

We could do with that. Yeah. Yeah. The Lions are legit.

[A]

I think so, too. Good for you, Fox. Let's go to the next one. This one's Kane Campbell. Hashtag, I don't overreact, but waiting all day for Sunday night and it ends in a tie. This isn't JJ soccer leagues. The group of suits that pass the rule should be sent to the sun. Oh, and add the Cowboys clock on operator to that flight let another second run off. You bump. A lot of people said that this morning. That's Jerry world. The fact that that stopped with one when that could have easily just gone to zero. La Flor and Jordan Love are thanking the heavens for whoever's operating that clock down there.

[B]

Yeah, without a doubt. Because watching it in real time too, like you just you. I didn't think there was any way there was going to be any time left. It was like, oh, Jesus Christ. They're going to actually work themselves into not even getting a field goal attempt off. Crazy that that. Because you would think that in anywhere in the NFL Jerry world would be the place where Jerry's up there. Like run the clock running. Run the guy zero. Yeah, yeah, exactly.

[A]

All right, last overreaction here. I don't love this one from Michael Page. Hashtag, I don't want to overreact, but we better send EMS to check on blue and the Flow. The all time best Colts team just got put on notice. The Rams are strong super bowl bond. The Eagles McVeigh ain't going 04. Stafford and Puka will be out there skeet shooting birds out of the sky. Like the NFC championship. Congrats to the Rams. They're a great football team. They're a great football team. All right, A.J. let's make our picks for tonight. Let's let D. Buck go first. Maybe he sets the tone. You need both of these to get above.500. I need both of these so I can say I got four right out of a game of 16. Okay, that's tough. There's two different vibes going into tonight's game. Game. Let's go with first. We have a huge one. Jets taking on the dolphins 7:15 on ESPN. Dolphins favored by two and a half at home. What do we need to know about this one?

[E]

Here it is two and a half across the board. 55% of the money is on the Miami Dolphins. To be honest, as far as injuries and stuff like that, I don't care about these two teams at all. So I don't know.

[D]

Fields is playing. I believe he's good to go with his concussion, and then I'm pretty sure it's relatively healthy. I haven't heard anything about anybody from Miami either.

[A]

Okay, your thoughts?

[C]

Anything? You know what? Tua McDaniel, backs against the wall. Everybody's been shitting on him. I think we have a breakout game from tour. Even though the Dolphins didn't send me a jacket. Don't love that. Might be out on them, but I think.

[A]

Not a lifelong fan.

[E]

You chose four teams.

[C]

I am. I'm blood in, blood out, Miami. But that aside, I think Tua has a big game over 300 yards. I think Tyreek Hill has a huge game as well because we always show up against shitty teams. And as of right now, you are what? Your record is so 03 on three, big time, prime time, game two. It shows up.

[A]

Gumpy, your thoughts? Nice. Yeah, I love the Dolphins.

[C]

They had.

[E]

They are 0 and 3.

[F]

I get it.

[E]

They are shite. But they play decent against the Bills. I think they're getting better. Defense line looked a lot better. I think they get it done today.

[A]

All right, A.J. who do you got?

[G]

I'll take the Jets.

[A]

Me, too. And I'm 2 and 12. And then let's go to the Bengals at the Broncos. Obviously, Mile High is an incredible place. The Orange Crush is a noted fan base. They're favored by seven and a half. Is there anything else out there we need to know?

[E]

66% of the money for this one is on the Broncos. As to be expected, I believe. Let me just check Nope. It's seven and a half across the board. I was hoping, hoping you can get a 7 with the Broncos, but you.

[A]

Cannot dbut your thoughts.

[C]

Do not love that hook that five after that seven. But I am still going with the Denver Broncos. I trust the quarterback more and I cannot wait to see Patrick Certain and Jamar Chase go at it all.

[A]

Oh, in front of that crowd. They got a roll up. His crowd out.

[C]

Triple crown winner from last year, ja' Marr Chase, defensive player of the year. I mean, this is this big on.

[A]

Big baby primetime matchup. Who do you got, aj?

[G]

I don't like like seven and a half. I think that is a lot. But I do like the Broncos. I think this is a game that they're going to hopefully find a way to win, win big and build momentum that springboards them for the rest of the year.

[A]

I like the Broncos as well. They, they're a good football team. Coaches beat them.

[D]

I mean, that might be the first time AJ's ever picked against Cincinnati.

[A]

I know he feels bad, especially after last week. How could you not have. Yeah.

[G]

Joe Burrows out, buddy.

[A]

Starting QB insurance we're talking about. All right, let's have a great Monday night double header. 715, 8 15. We'll be back tomorrow to chit chat about all of it. Be a friend. Tell a friend something nice. It might change their life. We're in this thing together. Team on me. Team on three. One, two, three. Goodbye. And on the way out here, on the way out here, we would like to show you a show that we edited, produced, whatever you call it. It's going to be debuting tomorrow. It's called Rushmore. It'll live full episodes exclusively on X, although we'll have clips across all social media platforms. It's the goats of their industry basically giving their Mount Rushmore. For instance, tomorrow's episode is called Receivers. The host, Ari Emanuel. Yes, that Ari Emanuel, Ari Gold from Entourage, now the owner of TKO and everything like that, hosts alongside Ben Persky, founder of a record label and also a mixed management company. He, they kind of host it and then two goats come in to give their Mount Rushmore tomorrow. Receivers Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are on on there. Okay, in every single week. Like for instance, there's a music one, Jimmy Iovine, Rick Rubin, there's a video game one. Elon Musk is on there talking. I mean, you're talking about the greatest guest list ever assembled. Episodes will be dropping on Tuesday. Tomorrow is the first one. Rushmore on X. Wow. Tomorrow's Receivers. It's worth it. We'll be talking about it tomorrow and we're thankful to be a part of it. We'll see you then. Enjoy Monday night. I'll be on the record saying this is impossible to pick these. Oh, shut the fuck up. Randy Moss was faster than every db. I'm going to go with Rob. He influenced me. Tom form or changed by the order in Tom's presentation? Yes, of course. He started this idea. I can change. I don't know how I can sit here, argue against Randy Moss. I drove seven hours in the middle of the night to host him on a visit to Tennessee. I'm not okay with Brock over Mark. I'm not signing the release and letting Tom come away with two Patriots. I don't have. You know, I don't have one Colt.

[B]

This is about Rushmore of receivers, which.

[A]

Includes, for our purposes here, also tight ends.

[G]

That's the worst list I've ever seen.

[A]

Okay, okay. That's the worst list.

[G]

My hobbies are spending time with friends.

[A]

And family in video games. I was looking at some list of things that turn women off the most.

[D]

And one is if your hubby has video games.

[F]

Finals against the lakers up by 15.

[A]

16. I think it was 15.

[F]

I called the game.

[A]

I was at that game. You were at the game, but I called the game. Yeah.

[E]

I'm sitting there next to Phil.

[A]

You have Iowa.

[B]

Iowa State Wrestling.

[A]

What are you talking about?

[C]

Okay, so what was your second one?

[A]

No, you're absolutely wrong.

[F]

Three guys.

[A]

I was a kid when you were still pissing off curbs. I bought that record.

[H]

And that was a band.

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