
Caleb Williams 1-on-1: Madden, old soul, & "goldfish" approach
About this episode
Chris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it’s not the one you’d think), and what he’s learned from “psycho in a good way” Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who’s already a big fan of his.
(0:40) Madden cover is a “childhood dream”
(2:30) Processing last year’s progress & playoff loss
(4:50) His 2nd-favorite youth sport: swimming?!
(6:30) “When did you know you had a special arm?”
(8:50) Choosing Oklahoma & transferring to USC
(11:25) “Has anyone told you you’re an old soul?”
(12:50) Weight training
(14:05) Rookie year struggles
(17:15) Ben Johnson, “the maniac upstairs”
(18:35) Throwing mechanics & room to improve
(20:50) “How much do you practice the crazy throws?”
(21:55) Being a “goldfish” after mistakes
(23:25) QB idols growing up
(25:30) Ranking his Top 5 plays from last year
(28:40) Watching film
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