Hour 1 - Wemby is changing the game, Ian Rapoport

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3:02And so I waited a day after the passing of Lou Holds, but then we started talking about how do you put your pants on in the morning. And lo and behold, it's either left leg first or right leg first. Paulie both legs jumping in. Fritzy somehow brought up Fulcrum. Who knew? You know, we built up this great morale the last week and a half or so. And it's all gone to hell. It has? Yeah. Meet Friday has really divided the building today. Oh. Yeah. There is some overt tension. Dylan has been prepping for days. He said, hey, I was going to have some Indian food. I said, well, just make sure there's some meat in there. It's a meat Friday. And so he said, okay. He was prepping yesterday afternoon. He was prepping this morning. I come in and I hear from a couple of backroom guys.

4:02I'm not eating that. I go, well, you don't have to. But let's try it. Let's be open-minded. We have buttered chicken, lamb, tikka masala, garlic, non and rice. Who has it better than we do? Pretty much everyone. Oh, Todd. Wow. Who is the most concerned of the Danettes? Todd, I'm going to guess this might not agree with you. I'm very concerned about the menu. I don't know if I'm going to like it and I don't know what's going to happen after eating it. Okay. But you've had Indian food before. I tried a little bit yesterday. I had like two little teeny pieces of some kind of chicken curry thing that I put on a piece of bagel. But before yesterday? I've never had it, indeed. Okay. Yes, Paul. Todd is not adventurous in anything in life and food, especially. I'm surprised living in Brooklyn. He had net Indian food before.

5:02It's an eclectic area. I don't know why we can't just have hot dogs and hamburgers and pizza and meatball subs and cold meat Friday. Nothing wrong with that? Yeah. I mean, that's your food. It's my wheelhouse. It's your food group. Wings, there's a million things I would eat ahead of that. Anybody else concerned in here? I don't know if concerned is the right word. I've tried Indian food many, many times. My wife and my son love it. They absolutely love it. And I've tried, I've gone out with them many times. I've gone out with our friends who are Indian to their favorite Indian restaurants and food with them. And when I travel, that's when my wife and son go get Indian food. All right. It's just not my thing. It's not my flavor profile. All right. Well, we have to overcome this. I've tried it many times, though. I really have. This only heals of a team building lunch. And now all of a sudden this is a team disbuilding or dismantling. Something has gone on.

6:02Something's gone wrong off the rails. But you know what? In my family, with my wife and kids, you got a gold star if you tried something. And of course, I aspire to get a gold star. The kids would be like, do I get a gold star for they'd be like five years old? Do I get a gold star? Yes, you do. Okay. I'll try it. Did you guys do a clean plate club by any chance? Yeah. Yeah. That's big in our house. All right. So welcome to the program. A little bit of tension here. First hour brought to you by tire rack.com. They take away the tension of getting tires, segway. For over 40 years, helping you find the right tires for how and what and where you drive. Ship fast and free back by free road hazard protection. Convenient installation options like mobile tire installation tire rack.com. The way tire buying should be. Play the day poll questions. Stat of the day. All of that forthcoming. Stat of the day brought to you by Penini America. The official trading cards of the program. Good morning. If you're watching on peacock or NBC sports network. Where are radio affiliates around the country?

7:03I heart radio fox sports radio. Seat and I have a poll question coming up. If you haven't seen him. Please do. Victor Wembenyama coming to an arena near you. He had 38 16 and five blocks. And the spurs beat the pistons. San Antonio's one 13 of its last 14. And Wembeny is the first NBA player with 38 16. Five blocks in the game since Joe LNB in 2022. And well, the first spur to do it. And David Robinson in 1990. Yeah. No turnovers as well. He is a very, very fluid player. It's not like your big guy can be a little bit clumsy. He's got a great handle and great hands.

8:07I mean, so does Joker. You know, these big men have evolved that you want the ball in their hands. And not afraid to put it on the floor. They're good passers. But I don't know who's going to win the MVP this year. But Wembeny is going to win at the following year. Joker to me is the best player in the game. SGA is the best player on the best team. Man, you know, objects in your rearview mirror appear closer. No, no, this object in your rearview mirror is closer because Wembee is changing the game. Yes, Paulie. He can't win it this year. I don't think you can steal it unless Joker doesn't play in the required 65 games and or SGA. But after that, I know people are going to talk about Kate Cunningham and Jalen Brunson. Really, really good players. They're not, they're not Victor Wembenyama. Now, that doesn't mean that, you know, somebody like that couldn't come in and steal the MVP. And this would be the first year that this could happen because you have to have at least 65 games.

9:10So you might get, you know, Jalen Brunson with Boston. You might get somebody who wins the MVP because somebody or somebody's lost the MVP. But watching Victor Wembenyama, he had a put back dunk where he had to look out for the rim. He leaned back so his head wouldn't hit the rim, but fascinating. You know, and oh, by the way, Joker had a triple double last night beating the Lakers. I don't know why I keep watching the Lakers and going, there's going to be a different outcome here. Because that Denver roster is not a great roster. It's not. But I'm watching the Lakers and they're top heavy and Luca got another technical here. And we're going to talk to Jim Jackson, a great analyst. It just feels like the NBA is turning on Luca right now. Like we saw glimpses of him complaining before not playing defense, but he was such a magnificent offensive player.

10:11Well, now the Lakers, they're on all the time. They're being discussed all the time. People weren't discussing the Dallas Mavericks all the time with Luca. Now everybody knows, hey, you got to play the ratings game. You got to get clicks. You got to talk about the Lakers. Well, if you're talking about the Lakers, what are the positives? Okay. LeBron has more field goals made than anybody in the history of the game passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Okay. Now what do we talk about? Here's another technical. He's been complaining, whining. But more people are seeing this. Therefore, more people talking about this. And then it just feels like in Kendrick Perkins, who I know is looking for clicks, but you know, even Dremon Green. They said, you know, maybe Nico Harrison was correct in his assessment of Luca. Now I don't buy into that because you still got a generational talent as a scorer and a guy who can give you a triple double. Very good passer.

11:11He doesn't play defense and he wants. Okay. We all know that. But what he does on the offensive end, you can't give up Luca for Anthony Davis. Okay. So he could be right about Luca, but you got to get more than what you got. So you can tell me boys smart to get rid of Luca, but he wasn't smart getting Anthony Davis. He can't have it both ways there. But you're watching Luca. Every call can't be against you. Like sometimes they might get a call right. In your star, you get more calls than other players do. And you're just watching and you're going, you're selfish. You're making this all about you. You don't get the call. Get back on defense. Don't sit there and win. And if I'm a ref, am I going to act we asked to you because you're complaining all the time? Now, I think coaches get away with this, you know, far more than players do.

12:13But the great players, they did win. They did complain all the time. And it felt like they would get extra calls. In this situation, like if Dremont Green was complaining, I'd go, Dremont, shut up, you're getting another technical. Okay, we're not doing this. Luca, I'd say the same thing. Get up. You're better than this. Play the game. You know, it's like, oh, he found me. You know, how can you not call that? I get it. Shaq could have complained every single time down the floor. Every single time he was going to get found. But they can't call foul in every play. But Luca has got to understand. Be a teammate here, not an individual. And it feels like every time down the floor, it's some referendum on him not getting calls. But Denver ends up with the win. Yes, Marvin. You see so many times when it's a four or five because Luca's already back there. Look, they're not going to change the call just because you're complaining.

13:15You've got to get back on defense and it's the NBA. An open three pointer. That's a practice shot to these guys. And so the lack of defense is because you're not even back there playing defense because you're arguing with the ref. LeBron had 16 and with seven field goals made, he passed Karim for the most made field goals in NBA history. All right, well, come up with the poll question. We got our play of the day coming up. Your phone calls always welcome on this controversial Meet Friday, 8773DP show. Email address D.P. at dampatrick.com, Twitter handle at D.P. show. Coming up on what to talk about Jason Tatum. And when I was at the Super Bowl, I ran into somebody who has always been a great source with the Celtics. And I just said, hey, what are you thinking with Tatum? He said, well, I'm hearing from this person that Tatum will be back at the end of the month. I said, man, is that quick? So I did come on the air because I trust both of these sources that he was going to come back at the end of the month.

14:18Well, I'm a week off because he's going to be coming back tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. But I'm going to bring back what Reggie Miller had to say earlier this week. And listen to what he had to say about Jason Tatum, the surgery and being able to come back this quickly. So ask your question. And you and I have kind of talked about this when he should be back. I'm hearing as early as Friday that he's thinking about coming back. I believe they do play Dallas at home. I'm from the thinking I would like to see him come back in the playoffs for people like what he needs games under his belt. This will be a decision that he has to make. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he is coming back this year. I'm a little surprised. But I think he's been doing this working so hard for his mental. And I think he's ahead of schedule. I don't know if you've watched any of that five part documentary of, you know, the quiet part of them following him around.

15:24The best thing if there was knock on a wood, the best thing when he tore his Achilles in game five, I believe, in New York. That the doctor was right there that they attached it right away. And the thinking was the body didn't even know that it had that traumatic experience. That's how quickly within 24 hours they had the surgery on the Achilles. So that's why he is so far ahead of schedule versus the Damien Lillard or Tyree's Hall of Burton is because they had the surgery within 24 hours. He gets injured in New York and it just so happens that this specialist had an opening on his calendar the next day at three o'clock. And he performed the surgery less than 24 hours later. But if you look, Clay Thompson was out from November of 2020 to January of 2022, Kevin Durant, June of 2019 to December of 2020. Tyree's Hall of Burton, June of 2025, he's still out.

16:25And here's Jason Tatum, injured in May and now coming back at the beginning of March. Pretty remarkable because Achilles surgery, that seemed like that was the end of your career. I mean, we've made so much progress in medicine with surgeries with athletes, certainly with needs with ACLs, even Tommy John. But the Achilles, that was always the man Achilles going to be at least a year to come back. Now making great strides here, no pun intended, but Jason Tatum will be, you know, minutes restriction coming up tonight. And the Celtics have been preparing for this, putting Peyton Pritchard on the bench and having him come off as their sixth band to get ready for Tatum. Now I would do it the other way. I'd have Tatum come off the bench. I don't want, we're not winning the title in March. We could lose the title in March if I overextend Jason Tatum because I do think the Celtics of the team to beat in the East. All right.

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21:31we got a free agent frenzy coming up Monday through Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern on NFL network. Thanks for joining us Ian. Give me the bills side of the trade yesterday. They're strategy. Yeah, I mean, I think for the bills, it's fairly simple. They have been trying for more than a year to acquire a big time playmaker for Josh Allen. And you needed someone you knew was going to come in, contribute right away. And, you know, be the kind of difference maker. I think it's fair to say that the offense has probably needed. You know, you remember at the trade deadline, the Buffalo bills were in it for Jalen Waddle, right? Didn't end up doing it because I think the dolphins were like, we don't want Jalen Waddle to beat us twice a year. That makes sense. So it didn't end up getting that deal done. And, you know, I think the bills were in on the AJ Brown deal and said, you know what, this one makes sense for us. And the fact that DJ Moore had two of his best seasons with Joe Brady when the two were in Carolina, probably made this fit a little easier. So DJ Moore goes to the bills.

22:31And I think if you're the bears, you know, I like what they did compensation-wise. It's basically the value of a, you know, third round pick, three slash four, but they gave up a five and got a two. That's a really good way to do it for Chicago. And they'll try to replace him. I'm going to guess with that draft pick or draft picks. But then now you got to replace your center as well with the Chicago Bears. How surprising was that for you? You know, Domen had been, I would say, contemplating this for the last several weeks. So I think it caught, you know, the public by surprise. Chicago has really known. In fact, you know, one of the ways I found out about it was Tyler Beatis, who actually is signing a $30 million deal with the chargers. You know, he was planning to visit Chicago. And you're sort of like, well, why would Beatis be planning to visit Chicago? He plays center, they have a center. And then you sort of realize like what's been going on. You know, it's tough to know what goes on inside someone's head.

23:31But what I would say is, if at some point, first of all, you've made enough money. Second of all, you decide you're not fully in this. You should definitely not play. Because football is not something that you could sort of do halfway. So, you know, he, I think he gave up a total of $14 million, including repaying some of the signing bonus. So, capitalize ended up being not bad for Chicago. The Rams Chiefs trade. You know, normally get blockbusters like that. And early March, how surprised were you and how would you grade this? Yeah, I mean, fascinating trade. It made for a unbelievable, we talked about frenzy. Made for an unbelievable frenzy several hours. As I tried to nail this down and figure out what rumors were true. And, you know, it's fun when these things happen because the principles involved in the deal. Everybody goes silent. So, that's kind of what happened here is, you know, there's probably 10 people I can call on all sides of this. And for two hours, no one said a word. And you're like, either, I'm crazy possible.

24:33Or this deal is definitely happening. It turned out this deal was happening. It was very fun to hit send on that one. So, you know, I would say for the Rams, the interesting sort of rumor or whatever you want to call it that I heard on the Rams. I know they have a lot of their players that are up now. Pukinakua, Kobe Turner. Not a really good players. What I was told was they want to get those guys done. That's important, but they're going to spend regardless. They believe, you know, look, we don't know if it's Matt Stafford's last year, but it might be. They believe they have a window and they want to take advantage of it. So, I was thinking in my head like, all right, the Rams are going to load up for something. Trent McDuffie makes sense. I knew the Chiefs really like him. But we're never able to get to a contract for him. So, whatever the contract gets done with the Rams will likely be the highest paid corner. And for the Chiefs, same thing they did with the Tyree Kill deal. Got a great player. Get draft pick compensation. Rebuild a part of our team with these draft picks and keep them moving. What's Pukinakua going to get?

25:33A lot of money. A lot of money. You know, I would, you know, I would think they'll take a look at it this off season, whether it's this off season, next off season. I mean, you know, he and JSN are both in the category of like, whenever they get paid, it's going to be a lot. So, you know, will they be the highest paid receiver? Maybe. But either way, you're talking something in the 30s for super, super productive pass catchers. And I'm wondering who goes first there because somebody's going to set the market between those two. And then I don't know if, you know, Pukin comes in after JSN and goes, I'm better than him. I want $36 million a year. Well, you know, I would say generally what happens is if a guy is going to take a deal after he knows that he's probably going to get a little more. And if you're the guy that goes first, you know, if you have a good agent and both these guys have really good agents, they will say, you're going to do this deal. It's the right time. It's the right deal for you. Negotiations happen when they happen.

26:33So sometimes they end in April, sometimes they end in June, whatever they end. The agent's going to tell them like, look, you're probably going to get jumped. Like, that's the way this works, but you do the right deal for you. And if someone comes in a little above you, that is okay. Talking to Ian Rappaport, NFL Network Insider, their free agency coverage Monday through Wednesday next week, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Trying to understand the Patriots, can I connect the dots that Stefan Diggs released? And then AJ Brown is certainly a possibility there. They are connected, but not fully connected. Like the Patriots releasing Stefan Diggs was a decision made not to say like, we're only going to do this if we get AJ Brown. You know, my sense is it was sort of like the Patriots have done the last 20 years, which is, you know, cut a player loose a little before it becomes a thing, right? Like so we rather do it a year earlier than a year late. Diggs was awesome for them.

27:34It was a great signing. You know, had the off the field issues, which, you know, we'll see which way those go or kind of what the fallout from that is. But obviously something as an organization, they heard about and dealt with before the Super Bowl. He's 33 years old. They decided, cut bait there. Say it was a great season and kind of move on. And then, you know, they're in it for AJ Brown. I get the sense it's real. I know there are other teams too. And then if you're the Eagles, you know, it's like, I was joking around with someone. I was like, oh, is it, you know, trade or bust? It's like, it's not trade or bust. It's trade or the Eagles. Because that is a good situation too. And he's one of their best players. So I think a trade could happen, but I'm not going to say like it's definitely, definitely happening. And I'm not going to say it's definitely, definitely having to the Patriots. We'll see. What do you expect this weekend early next week? A lot of tweets, a lot of tweets, a lot of phone calls, a lot of tweets. I think, you know, what generally happens is the trades happen kind of early.

28:37Because teams would like to know going into the week, like what do we have? Right? Like so I would say today and tomorrow, maybe into Sunday morning, you'll probably get some more trades as teams clear space as they, you know, get rid of some veterans. They collect draft picks, those sorts of things. And then, you know, we'll probably still see some trades during free agency friends. But usually it's more just like very, very quickly. A lot of players get a lot of money. And I expect it to be very quick. Is the NFL still a copycat league? As far as one team does one thing, another team says, all right, that's a good idea. We should do the same. Yeah, like the Rams with what they do with their draft picks that they go all in. Nine out of the last 10 years, they've traded their first round pick. So I don't, I don't know if it, like are they the model of consistency that people would look at and say we would like to emulate? No, I think the Rams have been different because they've been in the window for so long.

29:38I mean, they've, they've been to several Super Bowls. They've won one. I think the difference with the Rams and like, you know, not everyone else. But how many teams have really been in the championship window for the, for the last decade, right? I mean, Chiefs have, Ravens have, there's some others, but there's not, you know, there's not a ton. So when they've been in their window, they've said, you know what, let's just, let's just get this really good player. And I think one thing the Rams like is they will say, we'll give up, you know, the 30th, 29th, whatever pick it is because, I think 29. We'll give that up and know that we are getting a great player rather than the 60% chance of getting a great player with that draft pick. Like they'll take the certainty rather than the uncertainty. Some teams don't want that. Some teams will say, I'll take the lottery ticket. You know, it's like, if I say to you, I'm going to give you $50 or a lottery ticket. Like, you'd probably be split on how many people would take each.

30:41So I don't think it's a copycat league. I just think the Rams generally are in the window and they will take the certainty of knowing they have a great player. Help me understand. I've seen the headlines and you can't always buy into a headline, but is Aaron Rogers holding the Steelers hostage again? Or is it, you know, this predicated on the Steelers, if they want to sign Aaron, then they offer him a contract. I'm trying to figure that out and even his appearance on Mac if he didn't necessarily clear it up for me. No, we learned a lot of other things though. We learned a lot of other things. A lot about his personal life. I was not expected. But here we are. I would say for him to say there's not an offer that he's considering. I think that's true. But my guess is he probably knows what the offer would be. You get to this point in your career. He's made a lot of money. I think he was at 20 last year. Whatever it was, my guess is it's similar. Whether it's been offered or not, he probably knows what is. It's just a matter of him saying, do I want to play or not? My sense is it's the Steelers or no one.

31:48It's just on him to make a decision and let us all know. If he wants to tell us all sorts of things about his personal life and his exercise schedule and all that, we'll probably take that as well. The Vikings wouldn't be in the mix here. They had a chance last year and didn't do it. I'd be surprised if they did it this year with the same exact opportunity presented. Could you, okay, then let's do the musical chairs here. Kyla Murray, Tua, Malik Willis, Thrall and Kirk Cousins. I guess if you want to. Sure. Got a feeling on any of those quarterbacks. Yeah, I mean, I would say, you know, we've talked about this. Minnesota makes a lot of sense for Kyla. He's going to have a lot of options because he's going to make a million bucks, you know, because the cartels are paying all of it just like Tua. Tua is going to, you know, make the minimum because it offsets into his previous deal and that's all fully guaranteed. So the previous team pays all the money and the new team gets one of the best deals in the century, you know, of the century.

32:48So Minnesota makes sense for Kyla. I think a bunch of other teams can be interested in jets will be interested. I mean, there's going to be a lot of teams. I would say for Kirk Cousins, I don't get the sense he would play for the minimum. So his, you know, hit basically if he gets paid more than 10, then the new team pays it, right? Then he gets more money. He's making 10, no matter what from the Falcons. So if he doesn't want to play for the minimum, then there's a chance he just waits and he's the guy who if anyone gets injured, they go, I'll take that guy. And, you know, he's made a lot of money, but he is an excellent businessman and he always would like more money. So I could see Cousins hanging around and waiting a little bit. And, you know, as far as two, I do think he's going to have options of just not just not sure where he ends up landing right now. And is Mac Jones going to be available? You know, I think everyone's available. Mac Jones is in a weird situation of he played so well last year and Brock Purti has had times where he's missed time.

33:52So if you're the 49ers, like I think they would do a deal, but God, it would have to be worth it to where like, you know, let's just, let's play this out a little bit. Let's say the 49ers trade Mac Jones somewhere for a mid-round pick. Totally reasonable. And then, you know, God forbid Brock Purti gets injured next year and they go, why did we just do this? That's the fear. Because if you're the 49ers, like there are another team that's in their Super Bowl window all the time. So it has to be something where it is worth it if you trade your backup quarterback. Yeah, I wouldn't trade him. No, no, no, no, not this next year because there's no guarantee with Brock Purti staying healthy for 17 games. And I know I have a quarterback who could be equal to him, who's the backup. And I don't know if any other team in the NFL has that luxury right now.

34:52Right. I mean, and that's, this is a problem. It's like you need talking trades. You're like, all right. We talked about it. So these guys got to go for three. This guy's going to go for a four, et cetera. It's like you have to know that, you know, you're giving up on a guy that you might need. And that's always sort of the issue this time. It's really complex and interesting. And Malik Willis, it feels like it's Miami or Arizona given the connections of Mike LaFlor to Matt LaFlor. And then the front-off is going to the Dolphins. Yeah, I mean, I think he's going to have more than that. You know, again, like he's an interesting case because he doesn't have a lot of throws. But when he's played, he has played awesome in the biggest moments. So like you're not going to sign Malik Willis and then say, what's he going to be like in the fourth quarter? You know, you've seen it. It's just not a huge sample size. Like I think he's going to do really well. You know, I think those two teams make sense. But it's really like one of the more interesting free agents and sometimes he could come in, be the franchise quarterback. We all thought he was going to be in the draft.

35:54And you know, could be another son, but once again, the whole world gives up on a quarterback too early. And then he comes in and he's San Donald, you know, holding a trophy. Like we've seen a lot of examples of that. What's the next contract going to be worth for a quarterback? Like Drake May, what's his contract in five years to 90? I mean, I would say first of all, probably looking at, you know, you hope to do four years. You know, Jack Prescott's still the gold standard at 60. I think whenever Lamar gets a deal done with the Baltimore Ravens, which, you know, doesn't sound imminent, but, you know, you hope this offseason. You know, that might be the one that either sets the bar or comes close. But yeah, I mean, if Dax at 60, I think the next round of quarterback deals, your push in 60 or maybe more, like that the Caps going up, that's what you want. Right? That you want all these guys to get paid. They all deserve it. If you're, you know, the worst problem you have is also the best, which is you've got to pay your quarterback a lot of money because that means you've got a guy.

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42:19Okay. Well, we don't know what the bears will do. So it's hard to grade that. They're not better today because of the trade. But. But will they be? Will that be a trade that makes them significantly better? Well, Buffalo God better, but it feels like they overpaid. But you know, if I'm Buffalo, I have to take the same strategy as the Rams. You've got a window of opportunity. Because my homes is eventually going to get healthy. Now, it might be a little later into the season. But Jay Glazer said he thinks my homes are going to be ready to go to start the season when he joined us yesterday. These teams in the AFC, you have a chance. There's an opening here. I don't think the Patriots will be as good next year. But you've got bad teams in that division. And you know, the jets and the dolphins. So you should be able to, you know, I wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo wins up with 12 wins.

43:21Buffalo Baltimore. It comes down to what are you going to do when you get to the postseason? You know, the chargers getting their tackles back. They got money under the cap to be able to go out and have some fun here. You know, can the Niners regroup? There's a lot of teams that my philosophy would be if you're going to be all in, now's the time to do it because that's what the Rams just did. The Rams are now super bowl favorites. Now that could all go sideways if Matthew Stafford is not able to play an entire season. Yeah, pulling. And you could look at the bill's strategy and say they overpaid yesterday for a good wide receiver. But if they somehow win a Super Bowl, it all gets washed away. I went back and looked at the Jalen Ramsey trade with the Rams years ago. They gave up a ton. But after they got him, he was first team all pro and they won the Super Bowl. No one ever would criticize that type of trade after that. Yeah. It washes everything away. Yes. That trade turns out to be awesome.

44:21Even though it could, you know, haunt you for three years after that. You win a Super Bowl. Bill's neat. Just get to a Super Bowl. Just get there. But the window is open. And that's why I ask you in Rappaport is the NFL still a copycat league. Because if it is, I would be modeling my team after the Rams because they've been relevant. They want a Super Bowl, been to another Super Bowl for a decade. Yes, Marvin. It feels like the bills are out of that. Get there. When you get there, win it. They feel like that will be any enormous. They would even gotten there. But when they do, it's going to be a huge disappointment if the best quarterback in the game by many. Yeah, but if I said to Buffalo, if I said to Buffalo fans, losing is always worse. Thank you. Thank you, Todd. If you get there, you won't hold a second. Let me get to straight. Are you saying Marvin, would you like to clarify?

45:24I'm all right. Okay. All right. But your arms are still long. The bills get to the Super Bowl and lose. It's going to be disappointing. He's right, though. He is right. He's arguing with you. I'm wrong. But I'm only going off of you said, oh, they get there. No, get there's not good enough. If I said to Buffalo fans, you're going to get to the Super Bowl and not win or you're going to have your typical season. Are they going to take away a Super Bowl appearance just because they don't want the pain of losing another way? Is that what you're saying, Marvin? They want to win. No, they want to win the Super Bowl. Well, of course they do. You're not doing yourself any favors. I know they want to win. I'm saying, would you sign up for? No, I would not sign up for Super Bowl appearance. No. If you're a Buffalo fan, no, and you bow out in the second round, you don't even make it to the AFC title game or you make it to the Super Bowl and you lose.

46:30Second round. Wow. Already been there. Been there done that four different times. Oh, get to the Super Bowl and lose. Yeah, but you got to the Super Bowl. For them. You've at least made progress. You haven't gotten there. You know, progress is the losers. Yeah, say to the faith. Yeah, I don't say it to Josh Allen. When he joins us. You're going to answer the phone. Hey, Josh, it's Marvin. You know, it's best to go to the Super Bowl and win. Try not to keep disappointing your fans every year, Josh. I think this is the year you don't do it. Great. Yes, Marvin. No, I don't have anything. Okay, I know you know. Yes, Paul. I see what Marvin is saying that getting to the Super Bowl losing. Okay, let's just do this now. I would say the opposite. Like if I'm a bills fan, I'd rather go three, have three wins and have a collapse season and get a great track pick then get to the Super Bowl and lose.

47:31No, there's no. Okay, middle ground. Okay, all right. So I'm just saying, would you rather bow out in the second round of the playoffs or make it to the Super Bowl and lose if you're above low bills. Marvin, you're going to take the second round exit, right? Yes. Paul. The Super Bowl, the ride is longer. Seaton. Think it can either be the Super Bowl or your typical get to the Super Bowl or a typical season where you just... Second round, you still don't get to the Super Bowl but either way, you're not losing the Super Bowl. So your choices are either losing the Super Bowl or just not even get there that I'm taking the Super Bowl. Yeah. Todd would have... Who would sign up for... Marvin, I'd rather not make it at all. Marvin, Marvin doesn't want to go to the Super Bowl and lose. Why? Why in the world would you not want to go and lose? Over and not making it at all? What about you, Todd? I just want to hang another AFC Champions banner so send me back to the Super Bowl. Is that a shot?

48:32No, it's not a shot at Marvin, but I'm saying that I'd rather go to the Super Bowl too and just have to take some kind of pride in the fact that it's another AFC title and not a Super Bowl championship. Let me see. Oh, in Arizona, welcome back, Mo. Man. But you were like, oh, they have to get there. No, they don't. Yes, yes. It's not good enough. You have to make progress. So... You would rather the 49ers not make the Super Bowl this year? 49ers aren't the bills. Okay. Would you rather... They're like the bills west. Would you rather get nominated for a sports Emmy and not win or not get nominated for a sports Emmy? We kind of like the bills. Yes. Yes. What would you take? I'd say the nomination. Yes. When you get nominated a bunch and then you don't get nominated, that's... Yes. If we didn't get nominated... That feels terrible. I'd be really bummed out. Wait, wait.

49:32I'm going off of what you said. Like, they have to get... The goal isn't to get to the Super Bowl. The goal... They're not in the position to... Like, oh, if they get there, it's a great season. No, it's not. I need progress. I haven't seen progress. Mo, I will get you on the other side here. I got to get to the sports Emmys. I want to be at the ceremony. Open bar. I open a bar and I close a bar. Why is everybody turning on Luca? Jim Jackson will join us coming up. Imagine never having to buy gas again. It's true. It's real. And it's here right now. EVs are as easy the charge as your phone and they're perfect for everyday life. You can drive daily with confidence everywhere you go. And most Americans drive about 40 miles a day. And most EVs are equipped with 200 to 400 miles of range. EVs, they have fewer parts, fewer repairs, fewer headaches,

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