Press Conference (Dez Jones) Elite Edition September 2

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2:21How much do you watch the I Like That every day? Try and take things. Whether it's preparation, stuffy goes on the field. Just learning from a guy like that. Yeah, every time I watch film, I watch him. So to take some of this game, I had it to mind. And Bryson Rogers too. I take some of this. All the receivables. Yeah, they always help me out on any of the rules. There's lots of life walking into this room. And I'm just going to sit with you. And I'm going to sit on the table and have a quiet stay with all the history of and you already smile. I mean, you know what it means to be a part of this world. What's that? It's a big step. Definitely. It definitely holds a lot like a soldier. So you got to get a big quick. It's definitely a big dream for my. It's never been to a lot of. I'm blessed to be here. You want that? Yeah, that's why you come. That's why you come. What kind of advice you've got from some of the workers that has already been forced to break all started to talk to the MAC guys and what those guys have done.

3:23I try not to take everything personally. Like I'll say like, you know, to your time will come. We will make a comment. I'm going to make that play. I've been looking forward to that every day. I have some Daniel playbook because I'm going to get you in the final and final and again. I liked it. Yeah, I liked it. As you got back on the game, you was a guy who I would wait. It's last two years. It's a great game for someone to be able to have. How much is patience or requirement? Obviously you've got to get off the field. How much is patience? I'm not everybody having to say it wrong. Some people always have a winning term. You just got me on the way. I can say I'm the only time you've done the play. It's going to go on from here. Awesome. Thank you. With guys going in, going out, you moving back to guard, going coming in. What was that like in the moment having to adjust on the fly? I mean, we're built for this. Just how I move the center and Steve moved the left guard. We're all pretty much interchangeable.

4:25You can all play all positions across the board. When it comes down to that time, things like that going to happen. We're ready for it. AJ came in and given all of the circumstances for him coming off the back. All those guys are ready. We prepare during the week, during training camp for situations like this. It's not nothing new to them. Guys are calm, cool, collected, they have good composure. Being elevated, being active, being a starter. We're all in the same boat, ready to fly. I know it's a next man of mentality. But in real time when that was happening, these guys were going down and switching. What was the challenge for me? The whole time. Physically and mindset. I mean, we're all pretty much interchangeable. If I need to go to left guard center, whatever, I need to go to center and left guard. However, it's not really like a big shocker moment. We train for this. We're prepared for this. So when it happens, we're able to execute.

5:26Why don't you try that? You can be making the switch. To left guard. I think half time. So coming in as a rookie in the crowd and the noise. I know you said you guys all trained for this. But what can you tell us about how he can do? He's a man. He's built for this moment. He's done it for his whole life. At the end of the day, it's just a game. We keep trying to keep everybody calm, cool, collected. We're five as one. We help each other out. Whenever we need to, we do it. He was ready. He was built for it. He's going to be a great player. You're obviously no stranger to Matthew's toughness. What was it like just seeing the way he let this off? That guy's a warrior. 36 years old. He's taken some hits and some things and some dent. And he's able to get back up and keep it rolling. You know, he's still got that fire to him. We love having him back there. Sean has always said after a loss going by the team beat you twice. But to have the lead late in the game,

6:26all the injuries and not win, we describe that level of frustration. And that's the NFL. It comes down to seconds and inches. And you've seen it all through past couple of days and today. And I'm going to kind of down to the little things. And we'll see him again. And I apologize if you were asked this, but what was it like for you personally to walk on to the other areas? It was kind of surreal, man. It was nice, emotional seeing everybody. I wasn't a kid when I came here, but I grew into more of a man. And these people here have definitely helped lay that blueprint for me. It helped me out big time. I can't thank them enough for that. I know you've looked at film yet for how you feel about the D. I feel really good, you know, saying it good because everything, careful, all of a sudden, and OTA is showing up. You know, we said that ground. We came up short a little bit, but in that end day, you know, it's a lot of an error from me. I see a bright future for us. I think that thing on that overtime drive, I mean, you guys have been stopping them and they just seem to kind of get a role.

7:28You know, you know, just something that we just need work on, you know, got to play around better on that. And just got a little bit of big bass. That's all that it comes down to. But overall, I just felt like we just came up short on that. So, as the offense is kind of struggling to find it's hurting early in the game, what did you guys feel like you guys did to us? Do you guys keep doing that? I feel like we just need to step up, but you know, I know they would have come through and have our back. So, I just tell them the offense, you know, we got y'all back. You know, just keep going, y'all doing what we want to keep on trying to hold on to the best we can. So, out of the visit, go. Oh, it was great. Yeah. I loved it. Well, the staff here, you can tell it has really good family times, a strong connection. What were some things that you were looking for on your visit, whether it's, you know, talking to coach Norval, I guess what was important to you on this visit? So, I mean, for me, I mean, like, this was kind of like a big decision for me, where I'm decided to kind of like not fish my degree of rest and then from the courtroom to the side. You know, to find the place where I can develop the most, and then just to get all my coach, you know,

8:30find a place where I can face good competition, not only in games, but also in practice as well. And part of the most important is just finding a good group of guys that are dedicated to when he dedicated to being great, because I mean, we have a team of me guys who aren't serious about what to be great, and just wasting time with money. So, I mean, to do the problem on a big degree with the culture being kind of important. Being around Coach Hand today, what was kind of the things that you noticed around him, just whether it's how he is or just what your thoughts of him being around him most of the time? He's an incredibly detailed guy. And I got that for sure from, it's like Washington Phil, he broke down, just like some gang fun with me, and he also kind of worked out some of the guys that he's coaching the past that are similar to me. And, you know, that was, you know, he really just showed how good of a coach he is. You know, getting no coach from a bell during this experience, what has happened? It was good. He's a very passionate guy. And I mean, I loved that. I feel like a head coach should have that.

9:32And, you know, you can tell how much he cares about what the guys want to program, about the psych, being dedicated, being driven to when to succeed. What did they tell you about the opportunity here as far as meeting a player of your sort at a position that won't get offends money? Well, I mean, they see me at a left-hack one, with, I'll be a good fit, you know, coming in. I was a coach, no ball, stress, you know. I said, other great, long-time sublime in the portal, that have lots of risk of being a sand that fill lives on me, I'll be a good fit when it comes to, just like what you guys do. But, if a scene does, it's a bit of sight that people hear. What's kind of the ultimate feeling now about FSU? Have you solved this big experience with them? What's kind of the feeling about them? Yeah, it's definitely a good feeling. It's great. I'm glad I was actually able to come down here to them. As soon as I got calls and phone calls are nice, but, you know, in person, it's a lot different. It's the game to know the staff, the game, the coach, the coach, the coach, the ball,

10:32it was a great experience of the world. Who else have you checked out during this process? Who are other schools? Well, I've talked to other stuff. I've talked to a house in Iowa and A&M, really just, you know, that's what I've been up, I've tried to keep the store crowded, I've tried to keep the suite, I really need to be 20 bunch of schools. I mean, that's not the main priority. Are you an entering decision now? Are you in 10 takes of trades in urban January? Yeah, I'm down with this. I'm going to be one decide. It's something I'm focused on. What all? For those of us who have only seen the mid-level highlights of what are cutting your strengths and areas that you're looking to improve on? So, shrink wise, I would say probably just move a bit. I mean, I'm so going to go short. I would be very much for a 300, 45 pound guy, I've got the best on them. You know, if I ever done it on film, I think that's a guy with my stances, the thing is for me so big, it's for me also to be able to give it to people.

11:32But at the same time, also just need to assist in and hand-place and punch on a full-working general and just technique. I mean, if you're a big strong guy, you can only do so much when you don't have the right technique. So, that's a big reason why I want to have if you don't want to push for it. So, I find that I need to be precise with everything. And that's kind of why you're welcome to do that. Thanks. A lot of low-hours defense because they always travel. But we approach Texas crowd for the most part. Do you guys kind of thrive off that? Do you like that kind of being the enemy? I mean, you can say that, but you know, we don't really try to focus on the fans. We just want to produce on the field. If it's a way game, home game, we just want to go out there and execute. Four goals. Right. Cameron T. Grovins in the athletic. It's highly, if there's a lot to say when you guys all came back, you're going to see what the line could be. In these last two games, we have 12 stacks. You guys really aren't listening to Tom.

12:32It's not even the start. The bench guys can yada. What happens to them? What's it been like to see this? Realize it's potential on the kind of, with the kind of recap of glass of these. I said we always knew what we had in our room. You know, it's just, now it was just showing up. You know, teams are scheming us different ways. And it's allowing, you know, certain players and making certain plays. And I think, you know, we got so many guys in the room. You know, we have two that can be ones anywhere. We have three that can be ones anywhere in the country. But they all, you know, decided to stick here. And you know, garnished things out with the guys that came in with it. And like I said, I think we have a great group who, you know, can make plays anytime. When you guys get 8 stacks in a game, but also a whole different, called off as a minus 24 rush yards in a game, what is that like? What does that say about the stuff you guys did? I think it's a great feeling, you know, looking up at the scoreboard and seeing like a negative. Definitely. But you know, it's just like all the work we put in

13:34over the summer, over the season. You know, we've been building this defense to where it is now. And like I said, when we're executing and we're at a high level, it's hard to, you know, do anything with us. Behind the enemy Birmingham, the bot cap. I'm not going to ask you to call out officials, okay? But I do want to ask you, have you ever been told before? Yeah, I think our whole D-line gets held, you know, every game. I don't know what the reps are seeing or what's going on with that, but you turn on the taping, really look at it. We're held almost every play. So... Is there something that you can do guys be better actors? You mean we're dramatic about it? What do you think has to happen for that thing to get called in your favor one time this season? We can be actors, but you know, we don't really teach nothing like that. But I don't know if it's real, because we're Ohio State, you know, letting things go or what it is, but it's been, you know, pretty bad. I know y'all see it too. It's every play, almost every game.

14:37We got you. Adam, can you WBNF? We have a chance to see a glimpse of Coach Day's pretty game speech. The intensity that you've seen for that last two games in the playoffs. Is that different than you've seen throughout the year? And what does that do for this group before you go out on the field? I want to say it's different. It's been like that his whole year, but it's just now getting recorded and posted. But definitely when you see your head coach, it's fired up like that. It likes the fire and you go out there and do better. And you know, you can't thank Coach Day enough, because he's our leader over this team. And when he's like that, he makes you want to go out there and do great for him, for the guys around us. Scotty, we're going to go to you with a couple of us. Yes, sir. We're going to start with Andy Anders. Andy, go ahead. Yeah, I mean, Texas has a runs a lot of outside zone schemes that you're just watching. What's important for the thing those kinds of plays on the ground? And I guess just a stringing out those kinds of so to speak.

15:40Can you say that again? I don't need to get there. Yeah, just Texas runs a lot of outside zone in their run game. I think schemes, just what's important for defending that kind of play as a thing for tackle? For a detaquin versus stretch team, you always want to talk about penetration, like penetrating the line and not catching because once you know, you penetrate the stretch, it basically stops the stretch and makes them, you know, cut back to, you know, unblocked players. So really just attacking this game and not catching. Next question is going to come from Dan Hope. Dan, go ahead. I think you were in a freshman class with Quinn. Now you're playing against him a few years later. Just what's that like for you? You know, Quinn's my guy. You know, he's a great competitor, great quarterback. I think it'll be fun going against him, you know, trying to get him running around. Next question comes from Kurt Bulls. Kurt, go ahead.

16:41Yeah, tell me. I don't know if there's one thing you can pinpoint why you've been so dominant. I would think maybe it comes back under the physical brand of football. Do you feel that's going to be the survivor in this game? Who's the more physical team? I'll say definitely the more the most violent team, you know, the team that plays the fastest, executes the most, and you know, exceeds their game plan the most is going to win this game. I found a question will come from Stefan from Cleveland.com. Ty Lee, what's kind of your relationship been like with Ty Hamilton, especially as the season's progressed and just how in sync do you feel like you two are playing on a defensive line together? Me and Ty are, you know, we've been roommates for the past two years. We live in the same apartment complex. We play the game together. It's really like one of my best friends on the team, you know. We talk about a lot of football things, so we're really on the same page with a lot of, you know,

17:43plays, teams like to run against us. You know, it could be some stunts we've run. We're always, you know, connected in some kind of way. Jerry, back to you. Great, thanks. Just a couple more questions. Joy, come up and Columbus, this bet. Ty Lee, what does it say about your defensive line and how pride for you guys when you can get eight sacks, 13 tackles for loss, though, having to bring a ton of extra guys and pressure by you to do a lot of that? I'll say a cool to store our coach, Coach Jay. It teaches a lot of technique and, you know, sometimes it doesn't show up because, you know, team scheme you different ways. But when you have a team one dimensional, like they have to pass the ball, that's when all the, you know, the pass for us technique and stuff. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend, hope, your amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money.

18:45lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com. Slashblue. Urgentcarekit.com. Slashblue. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money.

19:46lose money. lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. And we've got Tennessee and Oregon to those situations where they had to pass the ball. And just let us rush free instead of worrying about the run. Does that make sense? Are you guys just winning those one on one of those past Russian situations? So I used to get so many sacks and TFLs? Yeah, I'll say we're definitely winning way more 101s now. And they're not keeping as many guys in the box to block us because they have to, you know, they're trying to come back. So I think it's like I said, it's just cool to sort of offense, you know, creating these big leads and making teams one dimensional. Before I left David Bigou spent WCME. Tileek, we've talked about how better the team has gotten to getting off the fast starts on both sides of the ball. But there has been some scoring lead in the first half. Like it's kind of seeing it against Oregon. Has there been renewed emphasis on controlling the middle lane and how important will that be against Texas?

20:49Definitely, you know, that's one of Coach Day's biggest points, you know, controlling the middle eight. You control the middle eight, you like chances of you winning that game goes, you know, skyrockets. So definitely versus Tennessee, Oregon we give up touching on as you know, lay in the second half. I mean, first half. But we, you know, we just got to keep our foot on the gas. We can't let up like at all because these teams we're playing are great teams like Texas is a great team. You know, the great offense, great offense of line, great quarterback, great receivers, great running backs. So you know, we just got to just keep executing like we know we can and you see how it plays out. Okay, final question for Tyler here. Tim May, Letterman Rowe. Tell me, you know, Aaron Doney, you used to talk about everybody's hurting at this time of the year. But when the lights come on and the snap goes, what goes off in a guy like yours mine? I mean, from the standpoint of making the play, I mean, can you explain that that people don't get to play down in the middle of it all? I would say, you know, like I said, you're right. Everybody has hurt around this time.

21:49You know, we're, we're 15th week, 14th, you know, deep in the season. You know, you just got to, you just got to show up. That's my mind. So you just got to show up. No matter what I'm going through, I got to make that play. I got to be disruptive, you know, just to help my team out because when I'm on, when I'm on my A game, you know, everybody else can, you know, feed off of me or we can feed off. Like, you know, JT Jack Ty. But I said, you know, Coach, make always says like nobody cares. Like it's true. Nobody really cares if you're a hurried stranger. You just got to go out there and play and make plays. Just a little bit. Explain the drive you have personally to get to through this next one into the next one. But I know it's one step at a time, but you know, he came back, etc. Explain people what's going on in your brain about your motivation. My motivation, you know, we all have our wise, you know, while we're doing things, you know. We have family, you know, family here, our team, our brotherhood. But, you just got to, he want to do, you write for your brothers, you know, on this team, you know.

22:52We're trying to win the big thing. We're not just, you know, trying to go win two games and lose. We're trying to win the big thing, you know. As long as we stay motivated, stay, you know, humble, you know, like, you know, take the rap poison, you know. Things like that and just execute and just play our hardest, you know, we're... They will be fine. Melik, thank you very much. Yes. So that's the house of Spring, the big old Max, who had been healthy? Yes, sir, I feel very healthy. Obviously coming off a season and ending injury last year, I feel really good, feeling better than ever to be honest. Even better than I did before the season last year. So it's been a great spring so far. How disappointing was it to be in your office at the great start last year? Yeah, I mean, it was a hard time. I mean, it's definitely not easy going through any injury, especially during the season like that. But, you know, it builds character. And I think it's good for me in the long term. Also built death for the time of the season.

23:52Oh, for sure. Yeah, saw some key pieces coming there and produced at a high level. What do you think, George? George is a stud. Once he gets healthy, he's going to be great. He's working really hard right now. He's going to have a great season this year. Personally, how exciting is it for you to be kind of your position this year? Yeah, it's super exciting. You know, I got a lot better feel for the offense this year. Really good rapport with Hudson. And it's been a fun spring so far. So I've just got to keep carrying that on and see where it takes us. Obviously, when you're sideline, you're not playing how important is it to stay mentally ready and mentally get those reps? Oh, yeah. So that when you come into the spring, you can improve. Definitely. I mean, that's all it is really just mentally. Envisioning the plays, envisioning making the plays and every night, you know, I think about it probably every day. So it was a big part of it for sure. How have you gotten better? I think just understanding the defenses and understanding where the quarterback wants me at a specific time.

24:54And building that trust with him is huge. And I think I've been doing a pretty good job of that. How does that relationship with you and Hudson developing the year two? Yeah, it's developing great. I mean, we have a great friendship off the field. So, you know, that helps a lot on the field as well. So we have a great connection, you know, both on and off the field. And it only helps. Your brother's coming right? Yeah, yeah. So you'll be here in May. It'll be a lot of fun. It'll be a lot of fun having him up here. What do you need to see a lot of this team on Saturday? I think just, you know, go out there and play hard, limit the mistakes. And at the end of the day, it's just being consistent with what we do and playing hard. So that's why I want to see it for sure. I feel like everyone's worth a pair for this spring game. Oh, for sure. I think we're way ahead of last year and I'm excited to see where it takes us. Anything on Dipper or the freshman? Yeah, Drew Bipper. Yeah, he's getting healthy now. He's looking great. He looked really healthy today. And I'm super excited to play with him.

25:54He's a lot of fun to play with. How quick is this turnaround? You guys just started practicing a couple of weeks ago. Now you have a spring game to get to. It's pretty quick, but, you know, I like it. I like it a lot. So it's fun to get out there and play, you know, 11-11. Put the ball down and go. I mean, that's the goal. That's the goal every day. You know, that's what I'm reaching for. And whether I get it or not, who knows, but that's what I'm reaching for every day. There'd be a leader like how he is. I mean, he's just unbelievable leader. And we all lean on him. You know, he runs his whole team. And he knows that. We'll go as far as he goes. Jeremy Birmingham, the podcast. Brenna, we talked a little bit last week just kind of you being becoming one of the emotional leaders of the team. As you get from walking off the field at halftime on Wednesday, I have to be down there by the locker room. I was the only person taking photos of you guys down there. It's weird. But everyone looks super nice.

26:55We're up 34 to 8. And it looked like you got to down by 26 points. Did you feel something different about the focus at that point in the team, or is it just a bit of modernism of what's going on right now because it seemed different? I just think the job wasn't done. We had nothing to be excited about at the moment. You know, we were excited during the game. We were making a plays. At that time, you go back to 0-0. They scored a thing in a half. We knew they got the ball back. The defense wasn't quite happy that they gave up that touchdown at the end. And we knew they get the ball back coming out. But we was excited because we knew the job wasn't done yet. Bill Rebellion, Columbus, this way. You were a five-star guy. And that coming up. All these guys in the room almost were five-star guys. And then there's Jeremiah. Is he like all you guys in the room? I mean, I'm not sure it's probably something you got to ask him.

27:56But Jeremiah has played with a lot of great guys throughout his career. He's seen all the talent you can see in the world. But I don't know if he's ever in all. Oh, yeah. I mean, I'm not surprised at anything he does now. Like, I've seen him since we were nine years old. So anything he does, anyone hand-kidged, I've seen, I'm not surprised with anything he does. When he was nine, do you know this is something special we've been making at nine? Oh, yeah. I mean, coaches were coming up to us complaining that we were nine years old. Like, can we get their IDs and stuff like that? So, I mean, there's definitely some footage that we got to go find. But the place we used to make when we were younger is just to see where he is now. It's amazing. And it seems very unaffected by all of the starter. Yeah. How does that happen? I think how he was raised. He's very level-headed. He knows his goals and what he wants to get done in life. And this is just one step of the way for him.

28:58Can I throw a back to Texas for a couple of questions on Zoom, Scotty? Yes, sir. We're going to start with Defond from Cleveland.com. Go ahead. Brandon, I want to go back to what you were talking about with Coach Day earlier. You know, whenever he talks about this team's success, he says all the credit goes through players. It seems like the players think that he deserves some of the credit. How big, how influential has he been during the turnaround you guys have had these last few weeks? He's been huge, man. He's been coming here after that team of North Wallace. He knows heart breaking, of course. But we came in here. We had a leadership meeting. And he was in here, I mean. And then we had a team meeting after that. Hearing the stuff he had to say. And we had to say, going back and forth, we just, we knew. We would have his back no matter what. I mean, there's a lot of stuff set about him and his family and stuff like that. But hey, here we're a brotherhood and we're a family. And we just, we don't stand by him no matter what.

29:59Our next question is going to come from Dan. Hope Dan go ahead. Brandon, I mean, I'm sure you came in here to Ohio State thinking you'd probably be starting here in your second year. But it seems like you really embraced the growth process. Just what's kind of that process been like for you of kind of embracing your role this season and continuing to develop? Yeah. In life, things doesn't go the way you exactly planted too. And that just had happened. You know, things happened to Mecca last year that allowed him to come back. And that allowed me to learn more. And that's just how I see it. It makes me a better football player for the future. So yeah, I mean, yeah, that's it. Three more on Zoom. Next one's going to come from Stefan Means. Go ahead. Yeah, you're good. Brandon, there are a lot of clips of you this year where you're super, super excited after a block.

31:04And kind of showing your emotion there. What about blocking do you love so much as a receiver? Just being able to hit another guy with all my power. As hard as I can without any get any consequences. Except if you accept a few hold, of course, but yeah, just bringing that power. I mean, I heard some of the defensive guys telling me yesterday they were like, bro, I hate to go against you. So knowing that from the defensive guys. So I know what the other defensive guys are thinking like, just keep bringing it to them. They're not going to like it for four quarters. That's my mindset. Next question's going to come from Danny Davis. Danny, go ahead. Brandon, what are your impressions of these Texas defensive backs? And this kind of we've seen from them on, on, on, on, to them, so far? Um, yeah, the last couple of days we watched them, um, their fast team. Um, they don't give up many big plays down field. Um, they're aggressive, but I actually know some of the, the DBs they have at corner there.

32:05I play with them. Oh, well, I played with Mollie Muhammad at SFE. So I might know him a little bit. And um, we have a watching them, their fast team, their physical, their discipline. But we just got to get the job. No. Give any Malik stories or any any. What do you say? Give any Malik stories or anything you remember about playing with them? Oh, um. Yeah, but I'm not going to say them here. Uh, yeah, what's this keep that? Our final question's going to come from Kurt Bulls. Kurt, go ahead. Hey, Brandon. Well, one of the issues Texas has had the second half of the year is finishing. And what if you can speak to, uh, and they had a trouble, obviously, in the peach bowl, you know, blue was 16 point league. And you talk about finishing and having a killer instinct and, and you guys obviously seem to have that now. Yeah. Um, I think that started started in, um, the offseason training at Fall camp.

33:05We always say go plus two. If you're doing a 10 yard pro shuttle, uh, you have to go plus two throughout the line. And that's just finishing as well. And then fall camp. We had these long two and a half hour practices or whatnot. And then we came out and we had to do these, um, finishers. We called them ask for games late in the year like this. And we, um, I think Coach Day has a great, did a great job preparing all of us for these moments. And yeah, we just were ready to go. We have time for just a couple more questions and clumpets so we can wrap up with our other two guys. Bill Landis, Kings of the North. Brandon, um, Tramion's second touchdown run. It seemed like you took two players out of the play first with your release. And then with the guy you actually blocked. Is that, is that how it's designed? There's just, was it lucky to the guy decided to take off the side of the release? Um, it's actually designed for me to block the safety and lead, uh, the corner one on one with the running back. Um, but I was surprised. The corner I see came in so far on my release.

34:07I think he thought it was a pass. Um, but I think he was the edge of the defense. If you go watch that play, but I don't know, I, I don't really know why he came in so far, but it helped out for us and I made my block and Tramion off score. Is there any lesson there for, for like, even a young receiver watching that, that even if you know on the play, you're not getting the ball or you're, you're intended to block, but you, you release has to be, at all point, like as if you're going to go pitch pass. Um, every little detail matters in that type of plays. We were in a red zone there. So we say every yard matters, it's two yards. Um, so the block I made is just a testament to Kyle coach hardline prep, prep me throughout the week to make that block. So yeah. And final question. Joy Conner and Columbus this patch. Brandon Will and then there's been some of the ball deep well lately. Um, some of the special way you guys have opened games. What do you think is this clip for you guys and for him and watching those buzz? Um, a lot more confidence. I say throughout the year. Um, we were always there as offense.

35:08We had, we didn't know, we didn't quite know our identity. And now slowly but surely I think we found that and we're going to keep on rolling and, um, he's made some great throws and yeah. I'm sorry, Brandon, I do have one more steep. How many of the 24-7s for you? Brandon, there've been opportunities for you to play a huge role on offense. And, you know, the number of plays you play in game can differ from one week to the next. But the opportunity is coming sooner rather than later for you to be in every down player. Just what are the things you need to do in your game to take it to where it is now to be in every down guy? Um, I think there's a lot of things I could work on in my game. Um, I would say continuing to be football smart by IQ. Just knowing what the defense is going to do before they do it. Um, about routes always can get better. My hands always can get better staying in the jug machine. Um, work ethic, keep on top of it. Don't get, don't get satisfied with anything I do. And don't, don't get too big, don't get too low, don't get too high, don't get too low.

36:10It's what they say. You feel like a guy that, that people follow, it seems like just in your mind. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Your colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com.

37:13Slash blue. Urgentcarekit.com. Slash blue. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. lose money. lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Even the second year guy that you're kind of working toward being kind of a leadership type guy. I got to have guys that will take that role. Yeah, it's a great feeling, of course. No guys are watching what you do and listening to what you do. But I just feel like we do that with a lot of players here and not just myself. But the leadership we have on this team is like no other. And that's why we got so far, I think.

38:14Brandon, thank you very much. And Trabia, what's it to you about the possibility of going into this season for you? With your step ups? I mean, it means that they can have the really same. I must you have to learn right now about a lot of your senior. Is it seemed like it's a big big club? I mean, how would you describe any more? I mean, I guess you just got to learn everything slowly. Of course, there's a lot to learn. But I got a lot of hope. You guys had a very unique experience on the oldie early and rollies. You got a chance to go to semi-final. Some of you went to the Rose Bowl, there's nothing caught in the national championship game. What was that like? How much do you think that helped you? That was incredible. You see how other leaders led in that position and just seeing what they did and how they prepared. That's not helping out with everybody. What was the highlight of that time? Other than winning the national championship? Was there something that stands out to you? Just being able to trouble and get the meetup. Everybody, meet all the players, everybody I won in Addy, and meet all the early and rollies that earned.

39:15It's been a difficult part of you thinking of making the transition from Liza to the blue. What has been the hard spot? I was really just living on your own. You got to be independent. That's pretty much it though. And when you feel comfortable in that, are you still trying to get out of the South as well as college? I mean, of course there's adjustment, but I'm getting the justice for you. How long did you go through that? I guess your money is 100% You have got your security thing here. I'm just starting over this time of year. I mean of course it's hard to miss my senior year. Last year kind of was some of my best friends. What did you do to you? I think you did my skin right? It was an entry really good. Sorry, this is not sorry, but how did you get your shirt in Colorado? I was a baby in my dad's. I got it in my monster cousin.

40:16I was like, I was like, once I was born in February. Why did they make that? My dad looked up to me and I'm a junior so I swear to God. I think you should be your first name in the heart, right? Yeah. Okay, so you could wear eight too. You got two choices. It's a desire that can be addicted for people. I fell into that, I know a younger age, but super cool. I'm not sure if you would wear that, that's not cool. Did you get it? I watched the last episode of Landman on the plane. I download it, it's a pretty good show. I don't know that. His wife seems a little like all her good. I don't know how he handles it.

41:17It's a ticker show. I don't know what to talk about that. Is there a meeting or something? The good thing about it is that you don't have to go to the gym. I don't know if you have to go to the gym. I'm not sure if you have to go to the gym. I don't know if you have to go to the gym. I don't know if you have to go to the gym. Is there a meeting or something? The good thing about it. Everybody speaks about it. I'm not sure if you have to go to the gym. I don't know if you have to go to the gym. I'm just trying to help you. Is there another people that's been finding out about you? Yeah, well, first off, I think I'd be doing this service to my teammates. You know, me even think about what's nice. What's right in front of us is an overlock.

42:19And that's another thing I got to tell me. So much grew is just being present in every single moment that I'm in. Not looking too far ahead because I'm tripping on what's right in front of me. That's too soft for me. You're at least aware of the good respect you've got there. We're going to throw a huge number of people to go and pull them out of the season. I mean, right now I'm just not worried about all that stuff. People can say all they want to say, but I'm just focused on it. Focus on Friday night. When you're not spending your day with them. Nervous? I mean, I still get nervous for sure, but I just don't think. I think I do a good job of just understanding that. That moment, whatever moment it is that I'm nervous about, it doesn't define who I am as a person. And it doesn't define who I am and God's eyes.

43:19And understanding and knowing that has just kind of put like this force field of peace around me that I think it allows me to be able to be calm in certain situations, but it doesn't let us know good nervous. What? What makes you nervous? I mean, I just love the game so much. And if you don't get nervous or a little bit of worry about this, I don't think you have that same love. I mean, I've got butterflies since going into football games since I was five or six years old. I don't know if that's the only thing that's going to happen. I don't know. Football just doesn't mean as much as it did to me back then. I want it to always be that much. I've been told that I was going to last day playing at the back of the back. It's going to be a hard stay. I'm really playing as much. So I just wanted to get more experience under my belt.

44:21So I can bring younger guys with me because I've been through a lot of it. One of those younger guys, we're seeing it on here. It's the first time it's hurt all of us. What have you seen from Will? I've been told that we all forgot about him because he was hurt. Now he's running almost a second man up behind you and Ty. What have you seen from the baseball games? Will is a workhorse. He's going to stay quiet. He's going to work hard. That's all I love about him. He focuses. He don't really talk much. He's just going to get the job done. Do a job right. He rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful season? A national championship. A ring. When all the games we don't want to lose anything, we've got a mindset that we can't be beat. And we just got to go show it. It's like, you know, mindset different. It seems like you guys expect a national championship every year. This year even more so. You guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided like enough is enough. Does that just keep feeling different? Or is there not really any difference? It's just the same work. It's definitely a difference.

45:21Everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this. So we got to go bigger, go home, then. We're not trying to go home. It's finished big. We know what you guys think of Michigan. But when you look at what they did, they won the national championship. And you guys took them down to the final minute. Right? You know what I mean? You were right there. Something goes a little different. You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that? Hey, you guys want to win a national championship. But you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year. Like you're that close. That's how I'm saying. We just like work harder. That's kind of a coach makes a saying, you know, nobody cares. It's just work harder. Like those, you know, one plate Georgia is the same thing. Last, last play, you know, they went on the win in 90. So we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season. I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles. Of course, it's frustrating. But you can't change the outcome.

46:22You can't really dwell on it. You just got to, you know, come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older, you kind of learn. I thought I was working hard, but then you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing. Yeah, definitely. I mean, that's how that's what growing up is basically in college. I thought, freshman year, I was working. It's hard as I could, but now I look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all, compared to what I'm doing now. So just to learn anything. What's the standard of 16? What do you need it to be to be your best? It is at 75. 80, 85. I mean, I can, it's all on me. I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny, but I mean, it's all on me. I just got to run harder in shape. It's been a thing. The idea of a potential is 16 or 17. I think I definitely can last. I was just, you know, we got to get the young guys to come along with us. We can't play for the Stamps of Game. That's just too much on our bodies.

47:23Just everybody like online, D line. We got to get those younger guys to play and you know, get that pieces on the D line and the online and everywhere else. So we can last that long. Speaking of the top of life. I think we can do that. I think we can do that. I think we can do that. I think we can do that. I think we can definitely get last. I was just, you know, we got to get the young guys to come along with us. Speaking of the top of life, we got to get the young guys to come along with us. Did you like playing that movie, Snap to Game last year? I don't know. I don't know if any of us were really expected to play that movie. I did. Unless we were like winning by like a lot. I thought like, Darren knows Mom is gonna sit down or something. But we're playing them big games like, you know, Notre Dame too or North. Those kind of games. Of course I want to be. Because I know I can contribute. And I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Peyton McDonald's? You got the key. Oh, yeah, definitely. K-Mac is a K-Mac's animal. You haven't really seen it yet, but in practice he shows all the time. He's just, he's growing right now. He has a work ethic.

48:23He just has to get, you know, in the playbook and things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen, you're both listening to 6th or you're 327. He's 326. Yeah, he's a kind of look at him like my junior. But, you know, K-Mac, he's gonna be a great player. He's just got to develop more and getting to play. It's really a lot on you older guys. There's that large group of young guys and then there's these seniors in the back. Is that part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well? Yeah, definitely. We got to be leaders. Like I said, we got to have them play this year. We can't just play all the snaps. They got to get in there and get some work. And we got to get them right, learn all season so they can play. And not just play, they want to like contribute, like make plays, tackle a 6. It seems like these guys get big. Each one of the freshmen class is a bigger, bigger, bigger. Do you know those guys kind of, those are going to kind of value themselves in the first. Yeah, they're definitely some big dudes. And they all work hard. I've only seen much of some of the day too when I'm passing on.

49:23But throughout the workouts, they've been working hard, you know, they're determined. I have to say that. And it looks like they're ready to work together. I'm supporting this dude. It feels like, you know, there's a lot of great defenses that you have big, athletic defensive tactics, who can eat up space, but also move, you know, right to this guy. Is that important, maybe for great defense? To have guys like you that have some faults, but also have great feet. I think that is definitely, I think if you look at the last couple of national championship winners, like team of Northe, you know, they got two good, uh, detaco, two athletic detacos. Look at Georgia, two athletic detacos. I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. If you think about this, they won't defied by the defense attackers. Like, what's Georgia, Jordan Davis and J.L. Carter? Let's miss again. It's Chris Jenkins. Couple more questions. You might as well, like how, I mean, you understand it because you play it.

50:24But I feel like some time, I don't know, people realizing how important defense tackles are. A little bit more than they used to. I think so. I think they're starting to develop to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacos. Like in the combine, just now, you see them like those guys, they're moving forward to 478s and things like that. So we'll see. And when you think about this freakish attack, how do you think you fit into that mold of that kind of player? You watch that and say, yeah, that's me. Yeah, definitely. I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacos, but I don't want to, you know, get a big head, but you know, watch the combine. I watch it do the drills. I have tape to you like looking like my film. So I think I'm up there with all these guys. Do you become like a artist who comes to the bad guy passes the thing away? It's kind of your thing. I mean, you're going to say Frank praxis. You're not doing it as much a level of that stuff. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal one, Mark? I don't remember how much you've had last year. Like, you have a goal one, I'm going to ask you five.

51:24How many do you want to have? I mean, as many as I can have, I think I have more than that. But I think he said it on that. I think they can count some of them. And it's some of them where I like just missed it. But I think we work on drills matching the hand. I think that's, uh, goes big. Uh, what we do is a D line, you know, just affecting the quarterback is, anyway, you can. It's just great for the defense. You know, just that little thing covering his eye, you know, he might throw it. A little bit to the left to our player. So, so it's something that you really, really have to work on. You do that with what you've been doing. It's really, that's one of the things that you've been working on the most. I think it's a bit of a bit of a, like, uh, I'm just trying to stick it in your mind. I'm just trying to stick it in your mind, because, uh, there are a few guys that I've seen. Like, oh, that password that he takes is doing it. We don't have to ask him to try it. We kind of, kind of, kind of expect it from the people. I think I just have like a, like, uh, eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback and just, I see him like load up. I just try to get in his ways. And sometimes he throws it to me. I hear it. I hear it. To be able to stay quarterbacks. You know, we're just getting back.

52:27I should lot of different backs, man. They just learn to grow for them. If you got to pick your top three backs, you got to go right now. One, two, three. Uh, I don't really have a top three, but I'll give you one. I would say, say, Juan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey. Auto, he was injured this year. I like McCaffrey. Who's the best back in this drive? Best back in this drive. I lead out of the yard. That's y'all decision. What do you remember most about playing with Howard? Playing with Will Howard? What I'm going to remember most. We're a Howard, man. He's just such a great leader, man. It's just like in moments where usually a lot of players they fold, man, he was just always calm and relaxed, man. He just the leader that he was, man. That's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah, he's, he's going to be really good, man. He's on Coastal like I think he got the transfer in as well

53:30from West Virginia. Just that one, two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James people's man, he's smart the way that he goes about his business, man. He's mature. And so man, he's growing, you know, just as a person in as a player. And so man, yeah, definitely Ohio State, you know, that running back room is in great hands. I was right there looking at the U.S. spot and then I was talking about his personality and the approach of the panel and so on the same way. Yeah, Coach, Coach Hartline, man. He's full of energy, man. And he's creative as well, you know, just learning from him as well, you know, trying to run more outside the back field, it was being able to learn from Coach Hartline. And so he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so I think that would do really good. So what's your answer to that? Just the intensity, man. And the intensity of the playoffs, every game, man, is like the intensity got higher and higher. And so, you know, being able, I know in the lead, it's the same thing, even if it's not the playoffs,

54:31just every game and the intensity it keeps getting higher and higher. And so, yeah, you just, I know you got to bring it, you know, each and every day and come in and work. And just like Ohio State, you know, I definitely feel like Ohio State, they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know, I just remember even before going through this process, I'll talk to a lot of players before then. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them, you know, for the NFL. And so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I know I took a couple of days off after the National Championship. And then shoot right after that. And I'm writing Sample Florida and I'm right to it. And so, yeah, I think while I trained, I trained that, your performance, I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job, man. They're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us, man, they did a really good job. I mean, that was a pretty good year. The Bucking Nears, no, I haven't. Did you think of the City Tampa?

55:33Tampa, Tampa, nice. It's a nice city, man. Really nice. The 40, the broad and the vert. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Nah, man. It's really all about technique. And then it's about mindset as well. And so, I say, you know, it's for the love of my brother. It's for the love of Will Howard. It's for the love of the receivers who I got on a perimeter. Just making sure, you know, first of all, my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I told Will, I think it was before the first game. I was like, I got your brother. It's like, I said, man, I'm not going to let you get hit. And so, I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that. But I know if I did, I haven't given up too many. And so, man, it's for the love of my brother's, though, man, making sure the ball get in their hands, you know, the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. So, you had to hit the practice field later today.

56:34What is something you've been working on right now? In my game. You can't really work on this, you know, in all season, I feel like it's more so, you know, you got to put the pads on. You got to go through some inside run, you know, maybe. It's really just continuing to run through tackles. And so, that's, I feel like that's one of the areas in my game. You know, I want to continue to get better at it. I feel like I did a good job of that in my senior year. And so, I just want to continue to build on that. So, you know what I'm saying? Yes, I did. Yes, I did. So, people try to look like, I'll let it run out there. I'll get back in person. I'll be back with you. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison. Actually, I know Ivan Camera. Sure, yeah, man, Ivan Camera, great, great back, man. Just what he does and knows, one on one matchups, he's dangerous, man. And he's so smooth, he's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie, he's smooth. So, did you play Vermont? Yeah. Yeah. Inside zone from stack, being able to hit that thing downhill.

57:37And I'll say the next one is probably just an option out of the backfield. You know, a man and man coverage, you're getting on that linebacker. And so. You have the perfect question. Just how much pressure is going to be for you? And pressure is all that. Yeah, I say to man, the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself, man. And the way that, man, he approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset, you know, he's going to work every single week. You know, every practice, you know, he's working hard, you know, even shoot it. I don't know, every good, I think he had it. Every game was a good game for him, man. And so, but still, man, he always has the mentality to mindset that, you know, he's going to come in each and every day. He's going to continue to work and get better, man. And so he's definitely man. He's going to be a special player, man. He really is. Man, a lot of ups and downs, man.

58:39It's just how you respond to adversity. And I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. Is this, um, not have something to lean on now. You know, I remember before I met him, you know, going through those adversity. I had nothing to run to, you know, you can run to people, but they still can't. It's not too much, they can't truly help you. You know, I feel like, you know, I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so, being able to lean on him, you know, he gives you, in those moments, where it's tough, you know, where it's low. And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about, he gives you that peace and comfort, you know, even in those moments, man, where it's so hard that you can't, you can't explain. It's like, man, I'm going through this, but like, how am I still filled with this internal joy? You know, how do I have so much peace in this situation? And so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. And so, you know, the back of the firm, the power of judgment, the spirit of that person, which aspect to be to those other individuals that you want to follow, and from being around power to Him?

59:41Um, man, those guys have such a great mentality, man. Am I just really loved their mentality, especially Q as well? You know, I talked about Will Howard, his leadership, but Quincham mentality, man. Um, that boy just, yeah, that boy just gifted, you know, you see, you know, sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like, you know, he should have a negative five yards, and then as soon as you know it, you know, he, he, that running through somebody, stiff-form, and somebody, and shoot, that's a gain of 10. And so, I think, yeah, man, I think it's just like, he's just gifted, man, to be honest. He's just gifted, you know, he's, he's a big back, you know, he's strong, and so, um, you know, he's, he's able to do, he's able to do those things. And so, um, yeah, man, it's definitely, you know, I look at his game, and I want to, you know, at the same time, I want to learn from Quincham, you know, I want to look at his game, it's like, man, where, where can I get better at as well? You know, that's the type of player I am. I'm always looking to get better, man.

1:00:41I'm always looking to grow as a player. What's your last experience? Juulian San. Oh, yeah, he's going to be a great, but he's going to be a great quarter back, man. He's so, so accurate. And so, um, he's definitely, man, I know Coach Dez is definitely going to get him right. Just, you know, um, container grow as a leader, container grow as a player. And so, he's going to be really good for a high state. Thanks for the last game, guys. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Uh, he's, I know just the quarterback position. Um, I feel like, you know, the quarterbacks in the past, they've, they've definitely been vocal. And so, I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to, um, ask Juulian San as well. It's to be that vocal leader and lead, um, and lead to offense and lead to team. Thanks, guys. Thanks, guys. Thanks for the last game. Sure, man. He has, he has a build like JK Dobbins. And, um, I kind of see them, you know, similar, similarities in their game as well. And I know JK Dobbins, he was a great running back. I feel like he's not talked about his, not a lot, but man, his career here, you watch his highlights is, is great. I remember, um, before I recruit, before I committed here, I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights, like every, every, um,

1:01:46one of his years here, like four or five times. And so, man, he was such a great back. And, um, I feel like, you know, when I see JK Dobbins, when I see, um, James people, I see similarities to both of their games. I feel like they play the same. And so, I appreciate you all, you have to go. You can go. This.

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1:04:00This. This. This. Well, I got coming in last year, I knew it was all just attack every day, really the same way. It's taking advantage of that very rep. Physically, how different are you? Weight wise, body wise on that from the year. Um, I think I got a lot bigger. I'm like 240, you know, like 240, 4 right now. Last year, I played it like 236, 237. What does it feel like at 244 or belly? I feel like almost a different machine out there. Yeah, like, what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are, but with more, more back? I just feel like I'm like, like, like more downhill, like stronger, like I'm taking all the bloods better. It's bigger. Is it daunting? Uh, maybe that's not the correct term, but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year. And you played quite a bit last year and stuff. You have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more. Just got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps.

1:05:02But are you, are you, how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an 8 stand point? Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. My, I'm ready for it. The text is open. It's a rematch. So it's, but it's not really two different teams compared to us. I'm going to play this stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the, we're an opener of that magnitude? Yeah, we're the opener like that. We've been, um, we've been emphasizing it a lot. We know we got coming. So we know we got to do. We've been prepared for it already. This is probably what I think. Um, I think Riley ready to play right now. He, he advanced freshman like he in the, he in the book. He stood in like he advanced and his measurements was crazy. Like he saw like the saw line to. Or like you said, you're ready. Right? What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself? Becoming more and more ready. Yeah, because that's pretty much what my role was. Which is whenever I was needed, I had to step up. So I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year.

1:06:05When you say ready. Is it more a physical thing? Is it a mental thing? When I say ready, I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, most of me. I think I'm there. A different is that feeling this year. I'm asking you. I asked a one more time. How different is that response? That's 50. That is the most. All that was last year. You knew you were a homemaker. Oh, I. I feel like it's a, uh, it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way. Like last year, I was attention over everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. But I don't know if you've got somebody who's some reason to say this guy. It won't work. How's everybody working? I say. Scrab my gun. I say that when you think of me, you would think of like a, like a bullet, like a silver bullet.

1:07:07I don't really a bullet. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play and think. No, I ain't got to be my nickname, but. I'm saying that the. Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's like. I was. How does that fit you? And what are you going to show me about? What? Playing in that kind of. Um, think of fit me because. I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got, like you said, we got a lot of freedom and we moving around a lot. A lot of the times is like, no, I don't know. I don't really not answer that. That's okay. Does it? You can go on your instincts a little bit more, maybe? And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on, but it's like. I just like his defense. I like how the pressure deep is. I like what he got going on. What was it? Sad when CJ left the. Uh, now I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. Yeah, that's what you want.

1:08:08No. No. All right. No, that's my dog. I'm going to say it. Kind of missing a little bit. But yeah, I'm happy for him though. Well, don't think you go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year, but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship. You guys will win your own. Yeah. How much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year, but will be in this bigger role and I want to some of your classmates. Yeah, I do feel like, um, yeah, I do feel like I did win a nattie last year, but like you said, my role wasn't same as how's going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to go get another one experienced that like feeling maybe on the field, a lot more place. Great. Oh, Belle, thank you very much. I've been using you, you know, in that almost a safety role of stuff. How much is it grown that you can put your finger on? Yeah, I was growing immensely. I mean, Caleb, he makes a lot of checks. Latham makes a lot of checks. I listen to them, whatever they need. If I need to cover somebody, I'll go cover anybody that they need me to do run support.

1:09:12I'll do run support. And it's really what Caleb does, what we do and Latham. It just goes back to the coach, jeez preparation and everyone's preparation to give us more flexibility and doesn't matter who's in those positions. And we can all play every position whether it's covering somebody or running and tackling. Did you feel like that was the case before the Oregon game? You're saying what I'm saying? Is it something that's been added? It just, you know, rely on a little bit more. Go ahead. Yeah, it did. I've probably been a broska game, me getting more safety reps. And we had a five week to prepare. So I really learned to play book a lot more. Even though I knew the playbook, I learned a lot more. It's a mountain like in debt, you know, so really just after the Oregon game, it helped me a lot to go back to safety. Go to Niko everywhere. You guys had a lot of issues of giving up big plays in the passing game of the first game against Oregon. What do you feel like you guys need to do better this time around to make sure that doesn't happen?

1:10:12Just the same mindset we got to challenge these receivers. You know, every dog has their day. Maybe some people didn't have their day that game, but we'll look out there and hopefully change the narrative. And we still play with the same confidence, same technique, and yeah. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at this. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. Who's money? Who's money? That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit.

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1:12:14Oh, yeah, he's super stoked for this rematch. His preparation has been very good. He's always been preparing, even though it didn't go the way he wanted to go that game. But he just always had his confidence. And we're going to see a big game out of him this week. And you know, I know you guys wanted to play them in Indianapolis. But the fact that you get to play them at the Rose Bowl, I mean, get a second chance. And people have said, you don't get that very often. How determined are you guys to take advantage of it? We're super, super determined. We watched film. I mean, we've lost a lot of film. The first time we played them, now we've got another six games that they played up film to watch. And it's just, they've grown a lot as a team. Same as us. We've grown a lot. We're not the same team. We were when we played them week one or week six or whatever. But now we're out there and going to play fast, physical, and everything like that. All right, Jordan. We're going to jump to the zoom question here from Joey Kaufman. Columbus, this batch. My bad, not too, Joey. Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic.

1:13:17Hey, Jordan, you've moved around a lot in the second day in your career. And now kind of getting some many more safety reps. What is it like at this point when Walt or Coach Mills comes to you and asks you to do some else? And just how much can you lean on the experiences you've had moving around when you're trying to learn something new in the middle of the season? It means a lot. We always talk about what this is being on selfish, whether that's making plays or not making plays or doing your job so another person can make plays. That's kind of what we pride ourselves on. And it's just fun. Me moving around different positions. I'm always up for a new challenge. And a lot of people in the country can't do that. I just hold myself to that standard where I can play any position and excel at it. Okay. If anybody else needs a question, let me know. But otherwise we're going to go to Austin more of the podcast. Jordan, when you were talking about watching film Oregon, which one do you think is more valuable to you watching that against yourself?

1:14:19Seven games ago, even if you've changed or the ensuing six games for Oregon, which one do you put more stock in? Kind of both. For me, I kind of watched what I did, things I did well, things I didn't do too well against them. And their team, some players have been out those stretch of games. So I really watched the past game we played. And I know they're going to go back to some of the stuff that they liked, of course. And different games like Penn State, maybe Illinois, they run a lot of men. So just watching, watching stuff like that. Every game matters. So yeah. Jordan, thank you very much. Thank you. We plan as much. So I just wanted to get like more experience under my belt. So I can bring younger guys with me because I've been through a lot of the games. One of those younger guys, we're seeing it out here. It's the first time I've scored all of their last years. What have you seen from Will? I should have real forgot about it because he was hurt. Now he's running almost a second man out behind you and Ty.

1:15:20What have you seen in the game? Well, it was a workhorse. He goes, stay quiet. He's going to work hard. And that's what I love about him. He focuses. He don't really talk much. He's going to get the job done. Do a job right. He rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful season? A national championship? A ring? When? All the games we don't want to lose anything. We got a mindset that we can't be beat. And we just got to go show it. That mindset different. It seems like you guys expect a national championship every year. This year, even more so, you guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided that nothing is going to happen. Does that just keep feeling different? Or is there not really any difference? It's just the same part. It's definitely a difference. Everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this. So we got to go bigger going home and we're not trying to go home. Finish big. We know what you guys think of Michigan. But when you look at what they did, they won the national championship. And you guys took them down to the final minute.

1:16:22Right? You know what I mean? You were right there. Something goes a little different. You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that? Hey, you guys won a winner national championship. But you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year. Like you're that close. So I'm saying we just work harder. That's kind of a coach that makes a saying. You know, nobody cares. It's just work harder. Like those, you know, won't play Georgia. It's the same thing. Last, last play. You know, they went on the win in 90. So we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season. I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles. Of course it is frustrating. But you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year. And hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older, you can learn. I thought that was working hard. Did you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing? Yeah, definitely. I mean, that's how that's what growing up is basically in college.

1:17:23I thought freshman year I was working. It's hard as I could. But now I look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all. Compared to what I'm doing now. So just to learn anything. If the stamina is a 60, then the answer is like, what do you need it to be to be your best? Uh, it is at 75. 80, 85. I mean, I can... It's all on me. I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny. But I mean, it's all on me. I just got to run harder. Get in shape. So I was standing up to you. You got to hide it. It's been a failure. The idea of a potential is 16 or 17 years. I mean, I'm sad about that idea. There's a making nervous about... Can you last that long? You really need to work. You just need to work. I think... I think we... I definitely can last. I was just... We got to get the young guys that come along with us. We can't play 50 snaps a game. That's just too much on our bodies. Just... Everybody. It's like, O-Lon D-Lon. We got to get those younger guys to play. You know, get that pieces on the D-Lon and O-Lon.

1:18:23And everywhere else. So we can last that long around. Speaking of that, let's play in the open snap. Of course. If you like playing at least after that last year because I don't know. I don't know if any of us were really expected to be played at next time. Ah, yeah, I did. Unless we were like winning by like a lot. I thought, like, there are no moments you know I can go sit down or something. But we're playing them big games like, you know, Notre Dame, too, or those kind of games. Of course I want to be, because I know I can contribute. And I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Kaden McDonald? Is he got the team? Have you guys ever seen this second? Oh, yeah, definitely. K-Mac is a... K-Mac's animal. Y'all. You haven't really seen it yet, but in practice, he shows all the time. He's just... He's growing right now. He has to work, I think. He just has to get, you know, in a playbook, things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen, you're both listening to 6-3, you're 3-27, he's 3-26. Yeah, he's very open. I kind of look at him like my junior, but, you know, K-Mac, he's going to be a great player. He's got to develop more and get into playbook.

1:19:23So really a lot on you, older guys, there's that large group of young guys, and then there's the seniors in your practice, that part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well. Yeah, definitely. We've got to be leaders. Like I said, we've got to have them play this year. We can't just play on the snaps. They've got to get in there and get some work. And we've got to get them right, earn all season so they can play. And not just play, they want to contribute, like, make plays, tackle with sex. Let's stay together. It seems like these guys get bigger. Each one of the freshmen class is bigger or bigger. And those guys kind of, those are going to kind of while you were the first. Yeah, they're definitely some big dudes. And they all work hard. I've only seen much of some of the day too. I'm not a bad one. But throughout the workouts, they've been working hard. You know, they're determined to play. I'd say that. And it looks like they're ready to work with me. How important this notes feels like. There's a lot of great defenses that you have big athletic defensive tactics who can eat up space, but also move, you know, right?

1:20:25That is that. Because I have an inquire that maybe for a great defense, to have guys like you that have some balls, but also a great team. I think that is definitely. I think if you look at the last couple of nice and championship winners, like, team on North, they got two good, two athletic detacles. Look at Georgia, two athletic detacles. I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. If you think about this, they're going to be defied by the defense attack. It's like, what's Georgia? What's Georgia, Jordan Davis and Daniel Carter? What's Michigan? It's Chris Jenkins. Tell us more questions. How, I mean, you understand it because you play it, but I feel like some time I don't know. Are people realizing how important defense tackles are? A little bit more than they used to? I think so. I think they're starting to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles. Like in the combine, just now, you see in like those guys, they're moving four to four, seven, eights and things like that. So we'll see. And when you think about those freakiest attack,

1:21:27how do you think you fit into that mold of that kind of player? You watch that and say, yeah, that's me. Yeah, definitely. I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles, but I don't want to get a big head, but you know, watch it come on. I watch it do the drills. I have a tape here, you're like, you're looking at my film. So I think I'm up there with all those guys. Do you become like a artist who comes and batting up passes the single wings? I mean, you're going to break practice. You're not doing as much a level of a legend. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal one, Marge? I don't remember how many had last year, like, you have a goal one last 35? How many do you want to have? I mean, as many as I can have, I think I have more than that. But I think he said it on the line. I think they didn't count some of them. And it's some of them where I like just missed it. So, but I think we work on drills matching the hand. I think that's goes big. And what we do is a deal on, you know, just affecting the quarterback is, anyway, you can. It's just great for the defense. You know, just that little thing you cover it is I, you know, he might throw it.

1:22:28A little bit to the left to our players. So, so let's something that you really, really have to work on. You can do that with what you've been doing. It's very, that's one of the things that you've maybe worked on the most. You need to continue your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen. Like, oh, that pass through the back down. We don't have to ask this style. We're kind of kind of expected for the second. I think I just have like a, like, a eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback and just, I see him, I load up. I just try to get in his way and sometimes he throws it to me. I'm irritated if you like to be a high state quarterback. I'm in your back down passes. I mean, they get frustrated, but you know, we're a team, you know, we're just getting better. That's a lot of, a lot of different backs, man. They just learn to grow for them. You got to pick your top three backs and get a ball right now. I don't really have a top three, but I'll give you, I'll give you one. I would say, say, Juan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey.

1:23:30Auto, he was injured this year. I like McCaffrey. Who's the best back in this draft? Best back in this draft. I lead out of the yard. That's y'all decision. Playing well, Howard, but I'm going to remember most. We're a Howard, man. He's just such a great leader, man. It's just like in moments where, you know, usually a lot of players, they fold, man. He was just always calm and relaxed, man. He just the leader that he was, man. That's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah, he's shoot. He's going to be really good, man. He's on Coach Lock. I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia. Just that one, two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James, people's, man. He's smart the way that he goes about his business, man. He's mature. And so, man, he's growing, you know, just as a person and as a player. And so, man, yeah, definitely Ohio State, you know, that running back room is in great hands. I was right about looking at some U of C spotting, but I'm just having a great personality.

1:24:34And I'm just trying to keep that up and telling the same thing. Yeah. Coach, Coach Hartline, man. He's full of energy, man. And he's creative as well, you know. I'm just learning from him as well, you know, trying to run more outside the backfield. It was being able to learn from Coach Hartline. And so, he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so, I think that would do really good. Straight away. And he's got to play all the way to the point. That's what my strength is. Just the intensity, man. And since he got the playoffs, every game, man, is like the intensity got, you know, higher and higher. And so, you know, being able, I know in the lead, it's the same thing. Even if it's not the playoffs, just every game and intensity keeps getting higher and higher. So, yeah, you just, I know you got to bring it, you know, each and every day and come in and work. Just like Ohio State, you know, I definitely feel like Ohio State. They definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know, I just remember even before going through this process, I'll talk to a lot of players before that. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them, you know, for the NFL.

1:25:36And so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I know I took a couple of days off after the national championship. And then shoot right after that. I'm right in right in Tampa, Florida. And I'm right to it. And so, yeah, I think where I trained, I trained that your performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job, man. They're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us, man. They did a really good job. The Bucking Nears, no, I haven't. Tampa, Tampa, nice. It's a nice city, man. Really nice. The 40 to broad and avert. I'm trying to invent a race that's an awesome locker. It needs to be pure mentality of like when you've got a linebacker, so you can adapt to things that you can't really get to wear a locker. Yeah. Yeah. No, man.

1:26:37It's really all about technique. And then it's about mindset as well. And so, I say, you know, it's for the love of my brother. It's for the love of Will Howard. It's for the love of the receiver, so I got on a perimeter. Just making sure, you know, first of all, my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I told Will, I think it was before the first game. I was like, I got your brother. I said, man, I'm not going to let you get hit. You know, and so I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that, but I know if I did, I haven't given up too many. And so, man, it's for the love of my brother's, though, man, making sure that the ball get in their hands, you know, the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. You had to hit the practice field later today. What is something you've been working on right now? In my game. You can't really work on this, you know, in all season, I feel like it's more so. You know, you got to put the pads on. You got to go through some inside run, you know, maybe. I was really just continuing to run through tackles. And so that's, I feel like that's one of the areas in my game. You know, I want to continue to get better. I feel like I did a good job of that in my senior year.

1:27:37And so I just want to continue to build on that. So you know what I did? Yes, I did. Yes, I did. Some people say you look like an LL tomorrow. You get back in nursing. I think you may look a little more like that. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison. Actually, I know I have a Camarra shoe. Yeah, man, I have a Camarra great, great back, man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups, he's dangerous, man. And he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie. He's smooth. So I mentioned that you're going to play with the Dullinger. You're going to play with the Dullinger. Yeah. Inside zone from stack, being able to hit that thing downhill. And I'll say the next one is probably just an option out of the backfield. You know, a man and man coverage. You're getting on that line backer. And so. What he needs will be here in a couple of years. Jeremiah. You have to turn it towards the world. It's how you're supposed to be.

1:28:37It's always amazing. And that pressure is so much attention. Yeah, I say to man, the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself, man. And the way that man, he approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset, you know, he's going to work every single week. You know, every practice, you know, he's working hard, you know, even shoot it. I don't know, every good, I think he had it. Every game was a good game for him, man. And so, but still, man, he always has the mentality to mindset that, you know, he's going to come in each and every day. He's going to continue to work and get better, man. And so he's definitely, man, he's going to be a special player, man. He really is. I think how do you reflect on your last game in the Alfa? What's our game? You know, it's victories. I think it's a match that's in the end. When you look back on it, what do you want to stand out for? Man, a lot of ups and downs, man. It's just how you respond to adversity. And I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. It's just, I'm not having something to lean on now. You know, I remember before I met him, you know, going through those adversity. I had nothing to run to. You know, you can run to people, but they still can't.

1:29:37It's not too much. They can't truly help you. You know, I feel like, you know, I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so being able to lean on him, you know, he gives you, in those moments where it's tough, you know, where it's slow. And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about, he gives you that peace and comfort, you know, even in those moments, man, where it's so hard that you can't explain. It's like, man, I'm going through this, but like, how am I still filled with this internal joy? You know, how do I have so much peace in this situation? And so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. And so... The back of the firm, Peterson Power and Judgement Experience, which aspect did he do those other individuals that you want to come from being around power and... Um... Man, those guys have such a great mentality, man. I just really love their mentality, especially Q as well. I talked about Will Howard, his leadership, but Quencha, I'm mentality, man, um...

1:30:39That boy just, yeah, that boy just gifted, you know. You see, you know, sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like, you know, he should have a negative five yards. And as soon as you know it, you know, he, that running through somebody, still farming somebody, and she would just gain a 10. It's like, you some of the things he does, he just realizes two different things I just do. Um, see, I think... Yeah, man, I think it's just like... He's just gifted, man, too, beyond it. He's just gifted, you know, he's a big back, you know, he's strong, and so... You know, he's able to do those things, and so... Yeah, man, it's definitely... You know, I look at his game, and I want to, you know, at the same time, I want to learn from Quencha. You know, I want to look at his game, and it's like, man, where can I get better at as well? You know, that's the type of player I am. I'm always looking to get better, man. I'm always looking to grow as a player. What's your last experience in your game? Jule and San. Oh yeah, he's going to be a great... He's going to be a great quarterback, man. He's so... so accurate, and so... He's definitely, man, I know Coach Dez is definitely going to get him right, just, you know, um, container grow as a leader, container grow as a player, and so he's going to be really good for a high state.

1:31:42I'm so, so... Uh... I know just the quarterback position, um, I feel like, you know, the quarterbacks in the past, they've... They've definitely been vocal, and so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to, um, ask them, Jule and San as well, is to be that vocal leader and lead the, um, and lead the offense and lead the team. Right, right, right. Shoot, man, he has a bill like JK Dobbins, and, um, I kind of see them, you know, similar, similarities in their game as well, and I know JK Dobbins, he was a great running back. I feel like he's not talked about his none. Um, a lot, but man, his career here, you watch his highlights, is great. I remember, um, before I recruit, before I committed here, I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights, like every, every, um, one of his years here, like, four or five times. And so, man, he was such a great back, and, um, I feel like, you know, when I see JK Dobbins, when I see, um, James people, I see similarities to both of their games, I feel like they play the same. And so...

1:32:42Appreciate you all, y'all. You're going to be back. This...

1:34:21Well, I got come in last round, I knew the rules, so I just, I just attacked every day really the same way. It's a very very rare. Physically, how different are you? Weight wise, body wise on that from the year ago. I think I got a lot bigger. I'm like 240. You know, like 240 for right now. Last year, I played it like 236 to 37. What does it feel like at 240 for? Or maybe you feel like almost a different machine out there? Yeah, like a... What does it feel like to be running around out there? Like you are, but with more and more back. I just feel like I'm like like more downhill, like stronger.

1:35:23Like I'm taking all blocks better. It's a big move. It is. It's daunting. Maybe that's not the correct term. But to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year. And you played quite a bit last year instead of... What do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more? Just got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps. So... But are you... How would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an 8-stand point? Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. My play. The text is open. It's a rematch. But it's not really two different teams. Compared to the ones that I'm going to play and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for an opener of that magnitude? Yeah, with an opener like that. We've been emphasizing it a lot. We know we got coming, so we know we got to do it. We've been prepared for it. I already just probably worked with it. I think Riley ready to play right now. He advanced freshmen. Like he ended up here in the book. He studied in like he advanced.

1:36:23And his measurements was crazy. Like he saw it on the saw line too. I'll tell you something. Said you're ready. Like he's ready. What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready? You know, every team needed for you? Yeah, because that's pretty much what my role was. Which is whenever I was needed, I had to step up. So I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year. When you say ready, is it more a physical thing? Is it a mental thing? When I say ready, I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, mostly. I think I'm there. A different is that feeling this year than last season. That's the most possible thing I've ever had. Oh, that's the one more time. How different is that responsibility? That should be that is the most possible thing. If you were last year, you knew you were a home player. I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way. Like last year, I was attention over everything I did.

1:37:25I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. Somebody who's somewhere in the name of some of you has helped you to come. And what word? How's anybody working with you? Well, I say, describe my game. I say, when you think of me, you would think of like a bullet, like a silver bullet. I don't really know bullet. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play and think. What you do, what you do, what I want to body about. No, I ain't got to be my nickname, but I'm not saying that the nickname can be. Oh, yeah, yeah. You want to body about it? Yeah, that's it. I want to ask a question. What's the most important thing for the church's style? And how it's free? I mean, how does that fit you? And what are you enjoying about the playing and that kind of style? Think it fit me because I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got, like you said, we got a lot of freedom. And we're moving around a lot. A lot of the terms is like, no, I don't know.

1:38:25I don't really not answer that. That's OK. You could go on your instincts a little bit more, baby. And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on. But it's like, I just like it's deep. I like how the pressure is deep. I like what you got going on. That was sad when CJ left the room. Now, I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. Yeah. That's what you want. Don't miss him in that? No. No. All right. No, that's my dog. So yeah, kind of missing a little bit. I'm happy for him, though. Well, Bill, thank you. Go ahead. One last question. Coach Daze talked a lot about the guys who played some last year, but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own. How much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year, but will be in this bigger role and a lot more some of your classmates? Yeah, I do feel like, yeah, I do feel like I did one of the nalielasher, but like you said, my role wasn't

1:39:26same as how it's going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to go get another one. Experience that, like, feeling maybe on the field, a lot more place. That's it. Great. Bill, thank you very much. Thanks. I feel like I've seen and actually, I'm still sometimes like basketball want to be on that just like defend, but you know, I got to stay in the stage playing some boss. Exactly. Yeah, that's a great question. I mean, I feel like these two can enter that for the beer. I know I think KJ, Nero can answer that. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I don't know. I go against him every day. You know, this man is strong. Right? I'm talking about like, you get the basketball key like, you sound like you can just do it. He's like, well, he's really fast. Just the whole way I'm shaking his hand. And he got the grip. He doesn't give up on the play. And as you said, he's going to go in there and watch the film. He's doing everything better now. He's seeing 100 beer and one question. Come on, just one. Now, I'm not going to consider the movement of the game.

1:40:28Can you just follow us around, all the way around? He's like a coach, man. He's like a coach. The chip Kelly's in for exchange, your mind, about maybe like the idea of tack over his guard because obviously his offensive predilectionist were like, yeah, the offensive line play, Roomba. Has he been a part of you settled in the guard? I want to say maybe I don't know, but I mean, when I'm sure you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's the tempo. I can run with the tempo. You know what I mean? I'm playing basketball all life and settle football and I feel like just the fast pace often so we're running really fits the guys we have right now. I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw a football exercise, but can you kick a football? 75 years ago, I was like, Lincoln. No. Probably question. Lincoln, what was your question? How is your room after view? He's a blessing man. I can't complain.

1:41:28He's a great guy. What's his name? His name's Lincoln. Keen Holtz. He's a cleaner. Oh, he's a cleaner. I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of take each other's roomies because we're very clean and we don't like our burdens really messy. Well, it's true though. It's true. It's a broke pretty clean stuff. Luke, are you still a cross-training in TACO? Or have you just been all-guard this time? So far, I've been all-guard. I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice, I practice. I could end up being a back attack, but I could not. But you know, I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next week. What do you mean? Yeah. Oh, that mean a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here. It's been a dream just being in Ohio kid. I'm from Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest switch possible, I would have said. That would be pretty cool. What was it like to sponsor your first game getting on the field for the first time? It didn't feel like, this is going to be a weird answer, but it feels like I was playing a game yet.

1:42:31That makes sense. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing. I just went in that first game. I was like, shoot out in here now. It's time to roll. You know, it didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after. I'm like, what would you feel there? If like getting out there in the end, I just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous than I did in high school and it makes no sense. What did you see in the back of the box? I mean, I'm learning from Josh Aniston. I think prior to where my biggest role model is here is my bigger brother. When I first came out here. Tell him I'm a pedid. I don't know. This is a pedid, okay. Yeah, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, pedid and Austin, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles too. I mean, all three of them. Those are my roommates and they're progressing every day as well on. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to play with them. Oh, yeah, you know, it's been really helpful. You know, just keep in my mind just settled and straightforward on the next play. What do you think of Vegas?

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1:45:33All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. So you got it from the guy you were in the place? Yeah. Wow, that's weird. Yeah, I mean, I guess they didn't want to get my nerves up, but like I was ready. I mean, I did, I took most of the ones, that's all camp and I mean, I was already, I was pretty much set. Yeah. I wasn't really nervous to start the game. What was his advice to you? He said, you got it. I mean, you're going against Tyleek and Kyle every day in practice. I mean, it's not different. Almost different. You now, though, to attend to the two starts, as a player, you know, having that under your belt. I mean, I'm more confident. I know what's going on. I can see, like, I can see what's going on with the defense. I know what's going on. I mean, I understand them, the game's a lot better than what it was. I don't say much, but. Which adds up to what? Fast, the start, the end, etc.

1:46:34Yeah. You playing with that dust for a while. I mean, if we get out early, it's, you get the defense change in place. It's changing their defense. You start fast. I mean, they're trying to get the call in the play, but you start fast. I'm not going back. I'm going to touch a lot of their shots. Yeah, of course they isn't pretty much said, though. You deserve to play. You know, in some form of fashion. What would you expect this week? In terms of your role? Wherever they need me, if it's left right, wherever I think it go in, I go in and go to do the front of me. I like playing tackle. Took me back to high school days, but. I should back in high school. I was really random all of what we really didn't do in passes, but. It was fun. Changes. You got my, made my feet better, I would say. How confident you feel like you could play there. If they. They want me there, I guess I'll play. I mean, they need me. They need me also in the illness that spoke through the office of the line room. A lot of times coaches and players have said that that was still relying for the

1:47:36groom, you know, getting you experience among others. What was that like for you and double dipping, playing some tackle, playing some guard, the same practice. It was based like a group effort like for me, you know, we had guys out and we just had to go back practice. All five guys were wherever they were playing, we just got to go. How much of that accelerate your development, like that time with the ones you actually did? They really said it did. I was jumped in there. I didn't really know. So we wanted to practice with practices, but like after those, I was like, you're out of the gift. You know, my confidence grew. It seemed like there was sort of a settling in process for you and the Akron game. Maybe play got better if the game went on and it really took too. Especially in the ground game, things seem to take off. What was there a moment when it clicked on the field for you? Like was there nerves and then a time of settling in? I guess how? Taking you through kind of that first game mentally. Yeah. First game, obviously you can have nerves for your first time starter.

1:48:38But then like after the first couple of plays, meaning you have nerves naturally. The answer first couple of play that I was good and I was rolling. Also, it was a weird game. I was just trying to try to put it on the table. It was also a good mid first start. Yeah. You, yeah, but like I prepared well and camp and practice all week. And I was, I was ready. I have two multi-year starters. I did a lot. I mean, I couldn't ask them, hey, what we got here, but I was prepared well. I was telling Jimmy and said, like, what are the blocks? Probably emotional. It was just a guy from Ohio. What does it mean to start a game? It was always my dream to come here and play and start. And having that like me, I just like keep going, keep building those days. You can go to games and keep building. What a much younger Austin, don't you feel like you're supposed to be with that?

1:49:40No, not really. I don't think. Even I told my like, I asked my younger self, even committing it. I wouldn't believe that now having a couple of starts. Yeah. Awesome. Has this happened faster than you had been building these are coming up to play as a... I guess you're technically a sophomore. You can play as a richer person. No, I knew that year two, I was going to see you some playing time. Now starting week one, year two, I didn't see that, but like I was ready. I didn't see that in spring ball, like I knew I was going to play some stuff. But, so. What does it mean to you to not only get the opportunities to play, but do you like you play well enough now? I think coaching staff trust you, you think they can put it out there, whatever the situation is, but they earn that so early on in the year two. I guess it shows like my preparation, my hard work, and just everything I put into this, and I just finally show it up on the field. There are moments, the top season, the end of the spring, and you can't just kind of realize

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1:51:42Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com. Slash blue. Urgentcarekit.com. Slash blue. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I mean, black and highly can tie every day. Like it feels a lot of confidence in doing it well and not getting bald or anything. There is defense attack wasn't that easy? Hero in Jason Moore in Taiwan. All those guys. Pretty much anyone on the deepened line gets your face all the time. And Kay and Mac as well.

1:52:42Yeah. We've heard a lot about how to work with power and about the stability. That was really cool. How much can he help you? He helped me a lot. And I'm proud that he's our starting center and not someone else's. But I mean, he's like the captain of the line. He's another voice on the line with guys like Josh Fryer and Josh Simmons, Donnie and Tiger. That means another voice and another captain. What ways of having it and everything is much experience helped. I mean, a lot. He can tell you right before the play what's going on and how to black someone or what you need to do. And it helps a lot. Tiger is talking about how calm he is. How much does that benefit him? Do you have a guy who's kind of been there and seen him? It makes us more calm. Especially me and Tay, that's our first start. So we were up here with Seth. He brought us down.

1:53:42We were fine. Our emotions weren't high. We were so in. Is that like something he tells you? Is that something you pick up on by how he's acting? How do you kind of sense what he's trying to do? It's about how he's acting. And what I mean, him. When we're on the side of him, both Josh and Donnie, he was telling us like, we're cool. Like we got it. But it's pretty much like, oh, everyone. Oh, cool group. How much do that as a first time starter? How much did you add in that? Me and a lot. That was my first time ever using iPads. We didn't use iPads in high school, but you can say, like, try to remember the defense. You can just come on a silent and bring up a play and get help. That's really nice. Probably the first or second after that. I thought we'd say all right. Awesome. Thank you very much. It seems like training part is a part of the acceptable thing. They're getting bigger and stronger. It's like the culture part.

1:54:42Yeah. How much of the fact that it's that in a part of your change? It's also, it's a lot. I mean, I feel like you can't be able to transform your body like I have or like people here come and do that without having that mentality part with it. It's like we always talk about competitions here and our culture is fight. So we're always here to compete. I feel like that is just that's what gets you in this mindset. When you talk about that transformation, can you just give us a little sense maybe with numbers or body fat or like what you do in the weight group? How big is that transformation? I don't have really specific numbers, but I just like it's more just like I can just I feel like feeling when I'm playing like I remember how it felt to play when I just got here and out. I know how it feels to play like like like just today like it feels physically different on my body. It's like it's just it's I'm getting used to it.

1:55:44That makes sense. I can't imagine feeling like that. Padilla also said about you that you are just a completely different guy from last year. You're the work. Let's get it done. So you're here. Do you feel like you weren't at that place mentally? I think I was, but I think I had some I would say like kind of like confidence issues like I was just but you know, I mean. I work past it and I know I can I know why I am and I know I can be here. So if you have confidence issues, how do you get through? Is it yourself as teammates? Is there someone in your family that makes you believe that you can do it? I know I can do it. It's not like that's those are those are all it's on the past now. Did the past of play time in a very obvious opportunity guys have the stuff up with you on the business that help you get over that confidence issue there because it's now a memory.

1:56:45So kind of is just like. Just I mean it's just just being here like I feel like being here every day working with the guys every day. It's just like you know you become this person that you might not have like. You might not have like felt like you were before that but like coming here working every day stacking these days like like you know. I mean I just feel like I realized who I am and I know what I can do now. Well I want to maybe I'm going to have some of this for you. This is the second type of like. Confidence yourself that you actually belong here. I knew I knew I could play here. I mean it's just it was like the like I just I don't know how to explain. I just like I've always known I could play here.

1:57:45It's just I'm just like let's go like I'm ready like I'm ready to attack. What are guys the first I think KJ was a big influence tie Hamilton tie league they all they all helped me a bunch last year kind of just pushing through. You know. I really plan as much so I just wanted to get like more experience under my belt so I can know bring younger guys with me because I've been through. One of those younger guys we're seeing it like the first time. What have you seen from well because. I feel like last year we all forgot about it because he's heard now he's running you know almost a second man up. Well as a workhorse he he goes stay quiet you're going to work hard and that's all I love about him. He focuses he don't really talk much. He's going to get a job done do a job right. Rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful season. The national championship.

1:58:45When all the games we want to lose anything. We got a mindset that we can't be beat and we just got to go show it. That's a mindset different. It seems like you guys expect the national championship every year this year even more so you guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided like enough is enough. Does that just keep feeling different or is there not really any difference. It's definitely a difference everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this so we got to go go bigger going home and we're not trying to go home. Finish big. We know what you guys think of Michigan but when you look at what they did they won the national championship and you guys took them down to the final minute. You know what I mean. You were right there something goes a little different you guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that. Hey you guys want to win a national championship but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year like you're that close.

1:59:45So I'm saying we just like work harder. That's kind of coach makes a saying you know nobody cares just work harder like those you know won't play Georgia the same thing. Last last play you know they went on the win in 90 so we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season. I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that you're that close against the last two national title. Of course as you know it's frustrating but you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to you know come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older you kind of learn and I thought I was working hard and you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing. Yeah definitely I mean that's how that's what growing up is basically in college. I thought freshman year I was working as hard as I could but now I look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now so just to learn anything. If the stamina is a 16 then the answer to what do you need it to be to be your best. Oh it is a 75 80 85 I mean I can this all on me I just I think it's a little higher I was just trying to be funny but.

2:00:54I mean it's all on me I just got to run harder in shape. I think I think I definitely can last I was just you know we got to get the young guys to come along with us. We can't play for the stamps again that's just too much on our bodies just everybody like online D line we got to get those younger guys to play you know. We get debt pieces on the D line and all on and everywhere else so we can last that long. Speaking of life plan I'm not going to stop. If you like playing that new snap today last year. I don't know if any of us were really expected to play that next time. Yeah I did unless we were like winning by like a lot. I thought like there are no moments you know I can go sit down or something but we're playing them big games like you know. Notre Dame too or North those kind of games of course I want to be because I know I contribute and I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can.

2:01:56It stands out about Kaden McDonald and he got it. Oh yeah definitely came back as a came back to animal y'all you haven't really seen it yet but in practice he shows all the time. He's just he's growing right now he has to work ethic he just has to get you know in the playbook things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen you're both listen to six three you're three twenty seven he's three twenty six. Yeah I kind of look at him like my my junior but you know came in he's going to be a great player he's got to develop more and get into playbook. So really a lot on you older guys there's that large group of young guys and then there's the seniors in the back as part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well. Yeah definitely we got to be leaders like I said we got to have them play this year we can't just play all the snaps they got to get in there and get some work. And we got to get them right during the all season so they can play and not just play they want to like contribute like make plays tackles sex.

2:03:06Yeah there definitely some big dudes and they all work hard I'm really seeing much of something day two. But throughout the workouts they've been working hard you know they they're determined. And it looks like they're ready to work with me. I'm poor this dude. It feels like there's a lot of great defense that you have big athletic defense attacks you can eat up space ball. Move you know right there is that is that environment maybe for great defense to have guys like you that have some balls but also a great team. I think that is definitely I think if you look at the last couple of national championship winners are like team of North they didn't know they got two good detaco two athletic detacles look at Georgia two athletic detacles. I think that's definitely need if you want to go on a big run and beat those big teams. I really think about that they're going to find by the defense with actors like what's Georgia Jordan Davis and James Carter let's Michigan is first Jenkins.

2:04:07I have a more questions for you guys. How do you understand this because you play it but I feel like some time I don't know are people realizing how important defense tackles are a little bit more than they used to. I think so I think they're starting to develop to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles. Yeah. Like in the combine just now you see in like those guys they're moving for the 478 and things like that so we'll see. And when you think about this freakish attack how do you think you fit into that. You've been involved with that kind of player. You watch that and say yeah that's me. Yeah definitely I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles but I don't want to you know get a big head but you know watch the come on. I watch it do the drills. I have to see you like look at my my film so I think I'm up there. I think I'm up there. Do you become like a artist who comes to batting up passes the way you're going to spring practice. You're not doing it much a lot. Do you have like a goal?

2:05:08I don't remember how many I've lost you're like you haven't got one last good five. I mean as many as I can have I think I have more than that but I think they're counting. I think they're counting some of them and it's some of them where I like just missed it so. But I think we work on drills matching the hand I think that's goes big and what we do is a D line you know just affecting the quarter of that is. Any way you can is just great for the defense you know just that little thing covering his eye you know he might throw it a little bit to the left to our player. So it's something that you really really have to work on. It's one of the things that you can maybe work on the most. You can do your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen. Oh that passes. We don't have to ask. I don't know if you're kind of kind of expected for. I think I just have like a like a eye for the ball kind of I kind of just look at the quarterback and just I see him I load up. I just try to get his ways and sometimes he just throws it to me. I'm here to do it to be a state quarter back.

2:06:09I mean they get frustrated by you know we're a team you know we're just getting better. Yeah I should lot of a lot of different backs man they just learn and grow for them. You got to pick your top three backs and get a ball right now. I don't really have a top three but I'll give you I'll give you one. I would say, say Juan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey auto he was injured this year I like McCaffrey. Best back in this drive I lead out of the yard that's y'all that's y'all decision. Playing well Howard when I'm going to remember most. We're a Howard man he's just such a great lead such a great leader man. Like in moments where you know usually a lot of players they fold man he was just always calm and relaxed man. He just the leader that he was man that's one thing I'm going to remember about him.

2:07:10Yeah he's he's going to be really good man he's on Coach Lock. I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia just that one two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs and so James people's man he's smart the way that he goes about his business man. He's mature and so man he's growing you know just as a person in as a player and so man yeah definitely Ohio State you know that running back from his in great hands. Yeah coach Coach Hartline man he's full of energy man and he's creative as well you know I'm just learning from him as well. You know trying to run more outside the backfield was being able to learn from Coach Hartline and so he's definitely creative at what he's he does and he brings a lot of energy to the team as well and so I think that would do really good. Just intensity man and since he got the playoffs every game and it's like the intensity got you know higher and higher and so you know being able I know in the lead it's the same thing even if it's not the playoffs.

2:08:20Every every game and the intensity it keeps getting higher and higher and so yeah you just I know you got to bring it you know each and every day and come in and work just like Ohio State you know I definitely feel like Ohio State they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that you know I just remember even before going through this process I'll talk to a lot of players before then and they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them you know for the NFL and so yeah. Yeah yeah I know I took a couple days off after the Calhoun C.E.O. says it himself. And yes two thirds of people on Calhoun lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes two thirds of people on Calhoun lose money. That's Calhoun in their own CEO's words.

2:09:21Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi this is Dave Roberts heading into summer without a medical emergency kit that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue. Urgentcare kit.com slash blue. Calhoun C.E.O. says it himself. And yes two thirds of people on Calhoun lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes two thirds of people on Calhoun lose money. That's Calhoun in their own CEO's words.

2:10:22Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. National Championship and then shoot right after that I'm writing sample Florida and I'm writing to it. And so yeah I think while I trained I trained that your birth performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job man. They're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us man. They did a really good job. The Bucking Nears. No I haven't. Temple of Tampa nice. It's a nice city man. Really nice. The 40 to broad and avert. It's a great place. It's an awesome offer. It needs to be pure mentality of like when you've got a linebacker. So you can get a chance to figure that you and you can train it to swear a lot of it. Yeah. Yeah. Nah man. It's really all about technique and then it's about mindset as well. And so I say you know it's for the love of my brother. It's for the love of Will Howard.

2:11:23It's for the love of the receiver. So I got on the perimeter. Just making sure you know first of all my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I told Will I think it was before the first game. I was like I got your brother. It's I said man I'm not going to let you get hit you know. And so I don't know if I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that. But I know if I did I haven't given up too many. And so man it's for the love of my brother's though man making sure the ball get in their hands. You know the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. You had to hit the practice field later today. What is something you've been working on right now? In my game. You can't really work on this you know in all season I feel like it's more so. You know you got to put the pads on you got to go through some inside run you know maybe. It's really just continuing to run through tackles. And so that's I feel like that's one of the areas in my game. You know I want to continue to get better at I feel like I did a good job of that my senior year. And so I just want to continue to build on that. Yes I did. Yes I did. So you can play ball and look like no one is far out there.

2:12:23You get back in there and see if you can play with the ball. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison actually I know I'm a Camarro. Sure yeah man I've come here great great back man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups he's dangerous man and he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie he's smooth. Yeah inside zone from stack being able to hit that thing downhill. And I say the next one is probably just an option route out of the backfield. You know a man and man coverage you're getting on that linebacker and so. Yeah I say the man the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself man in the way that man.

2:13:23He approaches the game he comes in with the mindset you know he's going to work every single week. You know every practice you know he's working hard you know even shoot. I don't know every good I think he had every game was a good game for him man and so. But still man he always has the mentality to mindset that you know he's going to come in each and every day he's going to continue to work and get better man. So he's definitely man he's going to be a special player man he really is. Man a lot of ups and downs man is this how you respond to adversity and I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. I have something to lean on now you know I remember before I met him you know going through those adversity I had nothing to run to you know you can run to people but they still can't. It's not too much they can't truly help you you know I feel like you know I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so I'm being able to lean on him you know he gives you in those moments where it's tough you know where it's low and when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about.

2:14:31He gives you he gives you that peace and comfort you know even in those moments man where it's so hard that you can't you can't explain it's like man I'm going through this but like how am I still feel with this internal joy. You know how do I have so much peace in this situation and so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you and so. The back of the front of the power of judgment. Which aspect to each of those other individuals that you want to follow and from being around power. Um man eight those guys have such a great mentality man I might just really love their mentality especially. Q as well you know I talked about will Howard his leadership but Quenchiam mentality man um that boy just yeah that boy just gifted you know you see you know sometimes he put in a situation where you look like you know he should have a negative five yards and as soon as you know it you know he that run it through somebody step on somebody and she just gained a 10 it's a. Yeah I think.

2:15:38Yeah man I think it's just like he's just gifted man to be honest he's just gifted you know he's he's a big back you know he's strong and so you know he's he's able to do he's able to do those things so yeah man it's definitely you know I look at his game and I want to you know the same time I want to learn from Quenchiam you know I want to look at his game is like man where work and I get better as well you know that's the type of player I am I'm always. I'm always looking to get better man I'm always looking to grow as a player. Julian San oh yeah he's going to be a great but he's going to be a great quarterback man he's so so accurate and so he's definitely man I know Coach Dez definitely going to get him right just you know I'm continuing to grow as a leader continuing to grow as a player and so he's going to be really good for our state. He's I know just the quarterback position I feel like you know the quarterbacks in the past they've they've definitely been vocal and so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to ask Julian San as well is to be that vocal leader and lead the lead to offense and lead to steam. Shoot man he has he has a bill like JK Dobbins and I kind of see them you know similar similarities in their game as well and I know JK Dobbins he was a great running back I feel like he's not talked about his none a lot but man his career here you watch his highlights is great I remember before I recruit before I committed here I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every every one of his years here like

2:17:06four or five times and so man he was such a great back and I feel like you know when I see JK Dobbins when I see James people I see similarities to both of their games I feel like they play the same and so I appreciate you all you have to go.

2:19:06I got coming in last round to roll so I just tacked every day really the same way. I think I got a lot bigger I'm like 240 you know like 240 for right now last year I played it like 236 to 37. What does it feel like a 240 for a belt you feel like almost a different machine out there. What does it feel like to be running around out there like you are with more or more bats. I just feel like I'm like like like like more downhill like stronger like I'm taking all the bloods better. It's big. You see if don't think maybe that's not the correct term but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year instead of what you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more.

2:20:18You got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps. But are you how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an 8th and a half. Yeah I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. The Texas opener is a rematch and so it's big but it's not really two different teams compared to last time you all played and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the where an opener of that magnitude. Yeah with an opener like that we've been emphasizing it a lot and we know we got coming so we know we got to do it. We've been prepared for it. Already this is probably what you're going to play right now. I think Riley ready to play right now. He advanced freshman like he ended up here in the book. He studied in like he advanced and his measurements crazy like he saw like the saw line to. I said you're ready. What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready. So whatever the team needed for you. Yeah because that's pretty much what my role was just whenever I was needed I had to step up so I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year.

2:21:24When you say ready is it more a physical thing? Is it a mental thing? When I say ready I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, mostly. I think I'm there. And is that feeling this year than last year? That's the one more time. How different is that responsibility? That should be that you should just be more sure you call that. If it was last year we knew you were a whole way. I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way like last year I was intentional with everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. Somebody who's some reason. What word? How's anybody word you're watching? I say. Scrabbing. I say like when you think of me you would think of like a like a bully like a silver bullet.

2:22:27I don't really a bully. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play and think. I think I'm not going to be my nickname. I'm not saying that the big thing. Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's it. I got a little bit of a question for Patricia style. And how it's free. I mean how does that fit you? And what are you going to do about the whole thing in that kind of stuff? I think it fit me because. I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got like you said we got a lot of freedom and we moving around a lot. A lot of the times is like no I don't know. I don't really not answer that. That's okay. You can go on your instincts a little bit more baby. And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on but it's like. I just like his deep I like her pretty deep. I like what he got going on. What was it sad when CJ left the job? Uh. No, I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. Yeah.

2:23:27That's what he want. No. No. No, that's my dog. I'm going to say it. Kind of missing a little bit. I'm happy for him. I don't think you go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship. You guys will win your own. How much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year but will be in this bigger role and a lot of some of your classmates? Yeah, I do feel like um. Yeah, I do feel like I did win a national championship but like you said my role wasn't the same as how's it going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to go get another one experienced that like feeling maybe on the field a lot more place. Great. Oh, Bill, thank you very much. Thanks, I got you. You need to offense compared to the NFL especially with the way he uses receivers. How do you anticipate your role changing and how do you view the offense from a receiver perspective specifically? I mean, I think he likes to really push the ball down the field. He likes to be balanced.

2:24:27He likes to give different looks to a difference. You know, we're going to not to try to get too much into it but you know, we're going to use some motion, move some guys around and things of that nature. I think for myself, I feel comfortable playing any of the positions that is asked whether it's the slot, the outside positions and unique part about our offenses. I don't think necessarily you play the X or the Z because the pit on the formation of the hash, you can be the opposite. You can be the X but then you're to the field now you're the Z. So you got to really learn the entire concept and know where you're out in the field which I think makes everybody smarter players because you don't pigeonhole yourself, I just play X. You know, I only know this position. Like you get in two minutes, you're the Z. Now you got to know what to do. You may have the clear out router, you may have the backside dig. Like you got to know what you're doing. So I think he doesn't just say like we're going to do this offense. He's really trying to create an offense that pits our personnel really well. That that field boundary thing. Yeah, that's a thing in college but it seems like it's more unique to clip.

2:25:29Is that something you're used to seeing in other offenses? Yeah, definitely. I mean, I think if I'm on the left hash, like technically I'm the X, you know, I'm in the boundary. But if we're on the right hash, I'm still on the left side. I'm really the Z in the concept because I'm to the field, I'm to the strength of the tight end. So I've been in offenses like it's similar like that before. And you know, I just think he, he, one thing I think that's really stood out as the compliments of our routes that we have so far. I feel like we have a chance to really run similar stems, but there's different routes off those stems and things like that, which I think for receiver like myself who you get, you know, a really good look at DBs and they study your film, they study your splits, like having routes that look the same, but break off a different, different angles is extremely important because it feels like you have some versatility in your bag to go out with versus like you got this hit you again, you're backside, like that's all you got, you know what I mean? So, yeah, he's just been a really good player, person to work with and he's been really communicative with the leaders and how we want this offense to look like in some of the ideas that we may have as well.

2:26:40So, it's been a really cool transition. You talk about the transitions, you've heard offense in three years, probably your fourth and six years. Yeah. How do you not kind of build up some barriers? Yeah, man, I got to do this again. Right. I think, you know, human nature is always... Calci's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calci lose money. So, what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calci lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's Calci in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit.

2:27:41It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home, or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com. Slashblue. Urgentcarekit.com. Slashblue. JesusplImp she paints on those in the botters that read carefully on the spot. I've got more contact .. He's talking about you. Come on, Hawker. Have wondering little anybody who says this, keep building on your foot. Especially when you know vale's in love with your ways, he'd never put in any copyright, which is not always made in English or English. Who cares a little? Stay in the認 turbo and nobody cares a little. learn more? A factor in whatever you do in life, but I think I try to make a conscious choice of coming in with a new year mentality each and every year. And I think it's easy because we've had so many changes and it's been great working

2:28:43with Marcus and Jaden and Jeff and Sam. All of everybody. It's been great with working with all the quarterbacks and I just have a mentality and not really being complacent. I try to really focus on the things that I can come back better at this year and I've been working my butt off to do that. So I think the easy thing and when I was younger you're like, dang, you just want that consistency. You know what I mean? You want that something you could depend on but life isn't always like that. So I've been re-invigorated because of just the energy that DQ brings in to our building each and every day and the coaches as well. Like it's fun competing. You know what I mean? And sometimes I could get lost in the grind but I think the reason why you make it here at this level is because you fall in love with the competition of it and I think the competition breathes the success because that is really where you the iron

2:29:44truly sharpens iron. So you know other guys are going to make plays but you get excited to go in there and know that the next day we're going to go right back after the defense. So for myself I'm just looking forward to continue to grow with the quarterbacks that we have. I mean year six now which is extreme blessing and leader one of the leaders in our room and I just try to take the bull by the horns with that and so that's really been my focus and you know I'm excited for another year. To us it's looked like you're being more vocal on the sidelines to help young guys. Definitely. Something you decided this off season? I think that's been a part of my maturation process as a leader I've always seen myself as somebody that was a leader by example but from coaches and other teammates I've had over the years guys like to hear what I have to say for whatever reason sometimes you know and I think the biggest thing where I've tried to figure out where I fit in with my vocal leadership is I never wanted to be like a dictator you know I mean I never wanted to tell

2:30:46guys what to do or be a yellow or things like that like when I say something I wanted to have power I wanted to have meaning and I hope you know the guys would feel the same way if they were to ask them that question because I want to see all these guys when man like it's it's hard to make it in this league and staying a career and so anyway I could help the receivers the DB's I'm talking to some alignment Johnny who's who's rehabbing his foot you know what I mean like everybody has a role and everybody has a different story and path and so if I could share what I've been through my testimony to help them or do things that kind of slow down the process I'm gonna try to do that because we need everybody from the rookies to the ten year vets to make this thing work so more so I try to speak to what I know and and really those honest conversations that I try to have with guys what they know I'm coming from a good place and I think I'm out of type of guy where I'm just going to talk at them like if they see something like I could take a coaching point from

2:31:47Luke McCaffrey I could take a coaching point from Deami from Jahan from Marcus from anybody you know like I think that's what makes you a great player when you can really be coachable from anybody and not take it from a personal standpoint. Hi. Good. I'm going back to what you were saying about Cliff and how was he as a teacher in teaching all this? Yeah I mean I think he does a really great job of making things simple first and foremost he doesn't overcoach and I think that's the trust that he has in our group and his coaches our position coaches to fill in the details so we'll have an install meeting and it'll be a good amount of time but then our position coaches will have time and we'll make it specific to that position and so then we'll come in and have a walkthrough and then after that we'll have another walkthrough and so I don't think there's been a time where I've come out here and I'm kind of worried about what I got you know I mean and when you get into certain offices there could be so many details where you could be overwhelmed and I think then it forces

2:32:49it kind of separates guys in a sense that like one guy may study more than another guy but when you have these these sessions that we have where we're having an installs in the morning we're having two walkthroughs and then we're coming on the field and doing it like I think you notice a lot of guys are playing a lot faster and more confident because he's keeping it simple but also he's very particular in what he's expecting but it's not a lot so there's not a pressure up to get it right but at the same time you know it's expected of you and you know you're going to have the tools given to you to be successful out there on the field and this offseason just the totality of change from front office players coaches the turf field yeah what what does that been like for you just to see what's going on yeah it's been fun you know I think from Mr. Harris in the entire ownership group down to Adam Peters down to DQ down to Jada who he drafted and bringing in Marcus and Jeff and all those guys and down to leaders we have on our team I think it was extremely specific on the way they

2:33:51tried to build this thing going into this year first having the right people bringing in leaders bringing in guys who love to compete first thing that DQ said when he came here was and his first meeting like if you love to compete this is going to be the place for you and I love it you know I mean I love bags and and going at it with the DB's every day like the little mundane stuff can seem a little boring but that's I think that was the the where you make the gains during the offseason where you're really focused on I'm hey like I'm a I'm gonna give all I got for this day and I'm gonna get better and then I'm gonna I'm gonna learn from the film and come back tomorrow and ready to do it again and he also understands like the the benefits of having breaks like he's given us breaks we've had you know weeks off here and there that we can compose ourselves but then come back and give it all we got you know what I mean and when you got a coach that understands the physicality of an entire season where you guys do need breaks by the time the same time we're gonna get after it it makes it fun as a leader because you can take that to your room and be like yo we got these we got this week you know I mean that's extremely important

2:34:51but you know we have this little break coming up where you're gonna get your your mind and your body and your soul right so coming into this season I'm I'm really optimistic of what we can be this year and I think it started with the foundation that the ownership group and the entire staff has built and now it's on myself as a leader to continue to hone that in into the locker room but I think it's great because we have so many great leaders from all across the league who have won and hey we got Bobby Wagner in there you know I mean I asked a hall of fame or so like you know being able to have kind of guys like that that you can lean on that can sometimes take over that leadership role where it doesn't fall on one person I think it's extremely refreshing and knowing that everybody's on the same page and the message is the same allows you to go out there with confidence and always expect to know you Terry you seem to spend many of your off seasons learning about things beyond football hobbies what happy did you do anything this off season so far it's a hobbies or increase your knowledge of this the world around you.

2:35:53Good question. Play a lot of golf as they just keeps my competitive juices flowing planning the wedding that's going well and I just been grinding like honestly you know I mean I've been hungry this all season like I started working out you know pretty early and you start to see guys like coming back and it's just fun to like to be here and compete and feel like everybody's on the same page you know what I mean like and so for me I'm a grind every off season but just this one just feels like it's the start of something you know new and special and the foundation of his extremely important and to be a part of that to have a hand in that. Cal she's own CEO says it himself and yes two thirds of people on Cal she lose money so what does it take to be in the other third you have to do extensive amount of research to be good there are people that spend copious

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2:37:56resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still and yes two thirds of people on Cal she lose money lose money lose money that's Cal she in their own CEO's words go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more you know it's it's an honor you know and I put a lot of expectation on myself to come out here and and be the guy that I know I'm capable of and also like take him the next step and being somebody that our quarter-baths that can trust and believe in so this all season was pretty simple for me it was just really about you know working and and and grinding and getting better. He talked about Jayden before and so far I know we haven't seen everything but in terms of his his arm strength the throws he's making anything surprising so far about the types of his ability in that regard. Definitely I think after the second or third crosser that he threw I started telling receivers like hey you gotta get your head around you know I mean because again each quarterback throws the ball differently and sees the field differently so sometimes on

2:38:57crossers a lot of quarterbacks may like to see you cross the ball and get into that open zone over there if it's a man flattened off they like to see you get open with him he has a really good anticipation over the middle of the field where he can make those throws and give you a chance to catch and run and he's really accountable too like we had to play the day where he felt like he missed me and you know it's not a big deal at all you know I mean him and I could talk to those things and there's been a play that I've talked to him about I could do a better job but again like that open that open former communication from a rookie I think is it's very rare and I think it speaks to the confidence he knows who he is but he's also not afraid to say when he's wrong and he knows he needs room to improve but his touch on the D-balls is is amazing you know I love getting extra reps with practice after practice with him we're just catching the top end of a deep ball as big for me you know I mean I get to track the ball over my shoulder and as big for him to be able to get used to dropping the ball in the bucket but he just naturally has an ability to throw the ball he sees the windows really well and now he's just

2:39:58you know continue to get adjusted to the speed in the past rush I think he's these reps that he's getting are unbelievable during 11 on 11 because he's getting the field pain and Allen and DA and Cleveland Farrow like we got some dogs up there who are gonna come after him you know what I mean and we got some great guys up front who are gonna protect them and so these reps I feel like are even better than just seven on seven seven on seven I think he could do in the sleep to be fair like he throws the ball really well but when you get this 11 on 11 in two-minute drill you're putting them in game like situations and I'm looking them in his eye I'm like we play a real ball now like we we play him you know I mean and you just see no no anxiousness in his game and his demeanor which is extremely exciting and and then you know he's extremely light-hearted and he's always smiling so he's joking with lime and D line he's just cool with everybody and like I said like for a rookie quarterback to come in like that where guys are gravitating to him and he's not afraid to be who he is that's dope I think he has a bright future for himself the tough losses the tough seasons can weigh on a player sure you're entering

2:41:02the prime of your career Jay kind of mentioned it last year all he cares about is winning he wants to win now is there a sense of urgency you obviously always want to win yeah knowing that you know you're you're getting to the prime of your career like you want to win now yeah I think that's a fair question I think you know you start to evaluate when you I'm in year six and you know it's how fast it goes and I try not to put the cart before the horse were looking too far ahead by the same time you do want to win you want to be a part of a winning culture and have a chance to win the Super Bowl and the playoffs and all those things like that's why we we do this personally and I'm just excited with being a part of a organization in an environment where now like everybody's on the same page in the in the in the message is uniform and it speaks from the top down and it reflects in the guys that they're bringing in you know all the guys that they brought in are guys who are hungry who are competitors who not only fighting for spots but are going to help us win games and when you're

2:42:03around an environment like that like that that makes you excited makes you hopeful and you know you don't know how it's going to turn out so we start playing games but the foundation is extremely important and I think this all season we've really done a great job of building that they have and then when a coach Quinn guy here building with this team so I feel like we're going to be going into this offseason really knowing we all got to do individually become ready for camp but the the message is clear to come back to camp ready to compete and and be ready to win thanks Daryl Appreciate you guys really playing as much so I just wanted to get like more experience under my belt so I can know bring younger guys with me because I've been to

2:43:05a restaurant we all forgot about it because he was hurt now he's running you know almost a second man home time what have you seen you know what's the workhorse he he goes stay quiet you're gonna work hard and that's what I love about him he focuses he don't really talk much he's going to get a job done do a job right really has any mistakes what would be a successful season a national championship I'm reading when all the games we don't want to lose anything we got a mindset that we can't be beat and we just gotta go show it seems like you guys expect the national championship over here this year even more so you guys have all come back for this you guys have all decided like an episode does that feel the difference or is it not really any difference it's just the same work it's definitely a difference everyone working harder we noticed our last run like we most of us don't have any years after this so we got to go go bigger going home then we're not trying to go home finished big we know what you guys think of Michigan

2:44:07but when you look at what they did they won the national championship and you guys took them down to the final minute right you know what I mean I mean you you were right there something goes a little different you guys could have been one that came against them does that tell you anything about like that hey you guys want to win a national championship but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year like you're that close so I'm saying we just like work harder that's that's kind of coach makes of saying you know nobody cares just work harder like those no one played Georgia the same thing last last play you know they went on the win in 90 so we just got to get over that hump at them in the season I think we'll be fine how frustrating is that you're that close against the last two national title? of course it's you know it's frustrating but you can't change the outcome you can't really dwell on it you just gotta you know come back and work harder do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older you kind of learn I thought I was working hard but then you always find

2:45:09out there's a little more you could have been doing? yeah definitely I mean that's how that's what growing up is basically in college and I thought freshman year I was working as hard as I could but now look back at it I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now so just to learn anything 80 85 I mean I can it's all on me I just I think it's a little higher I was just trying to be funny but I mean it's all on me I just gotta run harder get the shape 15 I think I think I definitely can last I was just you know we got to get the young guys to come along with us we can't play 50 snaps again that's just too much on our bodies just everybody like online deline we got to get those younger guys to play you know get that pieces on the

2:46:13deline and online and everywhere else so we can last that long run speaking of that life plan I did unless we were like winning by like a line I thought like there are no small means you know I can go sit down or something but we're playing them big games like you know Notre Dame too or North those kind of games of course I want to be because I know I can contribute and I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done stands out about Kaden McDonald and he got it you guys in a second oh yeah definitely K-Mac is a K-Mac's animal y'all you haven't really seen it yet but in practice he shows all the time he's just he's just he's grown right now he has a work ethic he just has to get you know in the playbook things like that you guys are about the exact same size you're both listen six three you're three twenty seven he's three twenty six yeah he's I kind of look at him like my my junior but you know K-Mac he's gonna be a great player he's got to develop more and get into playbook

2:47:15it's really a lot on you older guys there's a large group of young guys and they've seen your back as a part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well yeah definitely we got to be leaders um like I said we got to have them play this year we can't just play all the snaps they got to get in there and get some work and we got to get them right during the all season so they can play and not just play they want to like contribute like make plays tackle sex you seems like these guys get bigger each one first in the class you know those guys kind of those are kind of while you're in the cell yeah they're definitely some big dudes um and they all work hard I'm really seeing my just only a day two when I'm passing on but throughout the workouts they've been working hard you know they they're determined I have to say that and it looks like they're ready to work with me I'm poor this dude feels like there's a lot of great defenses that you have big athletic defensive tactics you can eat up space but also move you know right there is that is that I'm inquiring maybe for great defense to have

2:48:20guys like you that have some balls but also a great team I think that is definitely I think if you look at the last uh a couple of not some championship winners uh like team of North they didn't and they got two good uh detacled two athletic detacles look at Georgia two athletic detacles so I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams if you think about this if there was defying by the defense attack it's like what's Georgia Jordan Davis and Daniel Carter let's miss you again it's Chris Jenkins tell the board questions for you by this one and let how I mean you understand it was you play it but I feel like some time I don't know are people realizing how important defense tackles are a little bit more than they used to I think so uh I think they're starting to develop to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles yeah like in the combine just now you see in like those guys they're moving four to four seven eights and things like that so we'll see and when you think it when you think about those freakish attacks how do you think you fit into that

2:49:21all of that kind of player you watch that and say yeah that's me yeah definitely I think I'm top-notch when it comes to detacles but I don't want to you know get a big head but you know watch it come on I watch it through the drills I have ten to you like you're looking like my film so I think I'm up there with all this when you're going spring practice you're not doing as much a weapon on eleven I don't remember how many of you have a knife I mean as many as I can have I think I have more than that but I think they've counted I think they've counted some of them and it's some of them where I like just missed it so but I think we work on drills matching the hand I think that's uh goes big and uh what we do is a D line you know just affecting the quarter Vegas anywhere you can it's just great for the defense you know just that little thing covering his eye you know he might throw it a little bit to the left to our player so it's something that you really really have to work on

2:50:25you to do that with what you do it's really that's one of the things that you've maybe worked on the most you could bring your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen like oh that past two guys we don't have to ask for the style I think I just have like a like a eye for the ball comment I kind of just look at the quarterback and just I see him like load up I just try to get in his ways and sometimes he throws it to me I mean they get frustrated by you know we're a team you know we're just getting better I should lot a lot of different backs man they just learn to grow for them I don't really have a top three but I'll give you I'll give you one I would say say quan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey auto he was injured this year I like McCaffrey best back in

2:51:28this draft I lead out of the yard that's y'all that's y'all decision playing with howard when I'm going to remember most we're a Howard man he's just such a great lead such a great leader man it's just like in moments where you know usually a lot of players they fold man he was just always calm and relaxed man he just the leader that he was man that's one thing I'm gonna remember about him yeah he's he's gonna be really good man he's on coast lock I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia just that one two punch with them both as well they're gonna be really good backs and so James people's man he's smart the way that he goes about his business man he's mature and so man he's growing you know just as a as a person in as a player and so man yeah definitely Ohio State you know that running back room is in gray hands yeah coach coach hard line man he's

2:52:32full of energy man and he's creative as well you know I'm just learning from him as well you know I'm trying to run more outside the backfield was being able to learn from coach hard line and so he's definitely creative at what he's he does and he brings a lot of energy to the team as well and so I think they'll do really good just intensity man then since he got the playoffs um every game man it's like the intensity got you know higher higher and so you know being able I know in the lead it's it's the same thing even if it's not the playoffs just every every game and then since he keeps getting higher and higher and so yeah you just I know you got to bring it you know each and every day and come in and work just like Ohio State you know I definitely feel like Ohio State they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that you know I just remember even before going through this process I'll I'll talk to a lot of players um before then and they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them you know for the NFL and so yeah

2:53:36yeah yeah I know I took a couple days off after the um national championship and then shoot right after that I'm right in right in sample floor down I'm right to it and so um yeah I think while I trained I trained at your morph performance I think it's called the house of athlete or the compound now they did they did a good job man they're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us man they were they did a really good job the bucket near know I haven't anything in the city temple temple nice this night it's a it's a nice city man really nice uh the 40 to broad and avert yeah yeah nah man uh it's really all about technique and then it's about my set as well and so um I say you know it's for the love of my brother it's for the love of will highway it's for the love of the receivers who I got on the perimeter just making sure you know um first

2:54:40of all my quarterback doesn't get sacked um and I I told will I think it was before the first game I was like I got your brother it's uh I said man I'm not gonna let you get hit you know um and so I don't know if I don't know if I gave up a sack I'm not sure that um but I know if I did I haven't given up too many and so man it's for the love of my brothers though man making sure that the ball getting their hands you know the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed in my game uh you can't really work on this you know in all season I feel like it's more so you know you got to put the pads on you got to go through some inside run you know maybe uh it's really just continuing run through tackles and so that's I feel like that's one of the areas in my game you know I want to continue to get better I feel like I did a good job of that my senior and so I just want to continue to build on that yes I did yes I did

2:55:41uh I did meet with um New Orleans as well um I never got that comparison actually um I know I have a Camera shoe yeah man I have a Camera great great back man um just what he does and knows 101 matchups he's dangerous man and he's so smooth he's so smooth as well I'm not going to lie he's smooth yeah um inside zone from stack being able to hit that thing downhill and I say the next one it's probably just an option route out of the backfield you know and man and man coverage you're getting on that linebacker and so yeah I say the man the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself man in the way that man um he approaches the game he comes in with the mindset you know he's going to work every single week you know every practice you know he's

2:56:43working hard you know um even shoot I don't know every good I think he had every game was a good game for him man and so but still man he always has the mentality the mindset that you know he's going to come in each and every day he's going to continue to work and get better man and so he's definitely man he's going to be a special player man he really is so you know you look like John you know what's going to happen man a lot of ups and downs man it's just how you respond to adversity and I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better is this um and I have something to lean on now you know I remember before I met him you know going through those adversity I had nothing to run to you know you can run to people but they still can't it's not too much they can't truly help you you know I feel like you know I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ and so being able to lean on him you know he gives you in those moments where it's tough you know where it's slow and um when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know

2:57:45about um he gives you he gives you that peace and comfort you know um even in those moments man where it's so hard that you can't you can't explain it's like man I'm going through this but like how am I still filled with this internal joy you know how do I have so much peace in this situation and so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you and so um man eight those guys have such a great mentality man I might just really love their mentality especially um Q as well you know I talked about Will Howard his leadership but Quench I'm mentality man um that boy just yeah that boy just gifted you know you see you know sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like you know he should have a negative five yards and as soon as you know it you know he that running through somebody step on him somebody and shoot it's a game to 10 and so

2:58:48yeah shoot I think yeah man I think it's just like he's just gifted man to be honest he's just gifted you know he's he's a big back you know he's strong and so um you know he's he's able to do he's able to do those things and so um yeah man it's definitely you know I look at his game and I want to you know at the same time I want to learn from Quenchon you know I want to look at this game is like man where where can I get better at as well you know that's the type of player I am I'm always looking to get better man I'm always looking to grow as a player Julian Sand Calhsi's own CEO says it himself and he has two thirds of people on Calhsi lose money so what does it take to be in the other third you have to do extensive amount of research to be good there are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it all that and still and he has two thirds of people on Calhsi lose money lose money lose money that's Calhsi in their own CEOs words go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more this is Dave Roberts if you're heading into summer without

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3:00:56so what does it take to be in the other third you have to do extensive amount of research to be good there are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it all that and still and yes two thirds of people on Calhsi lose money lose money that's Calhsi in their own CEOs words go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more oh yeah he's gonna be a great but he's gonna be a great quarterback man he's so so accurate and so um he's definitely man i don't know coach day is definitely going to get him right just you know um container grow as a leader container grow as a player and so he's going he's going to be really good for high state uh he's uh i know just the quarterback position um i feel like you know the quarterbacks in the past they've they've definitely been vocal and so i feel like that's something that they're definitely going to um ask them julian saying as well it's to be that vocal leader and lead the um and lead to offense and lead to steam right here next track

3:01:58shoot man he has he has a bill like jk dobbins and um i kind of see them you know similar similarities in their game as well and i know jk dobbins he was a great running back um i feel like he's not talked about his none um a lot but man his career here you watch his highlights is is great i remember um before i recruit before i committee here i remember watching jk dobbins highlights like every every um one of his years here like four or five times and so man he was such a great back and um i feel like you know um when i see jk dobbins when i see um james people i see similarities to both of their games i feel like they play the same and so i appreciate

3:04:35you all i got coming in last round of the world so i just attacked every day really the same way it's a really fancy area physically how different are you weight wise body wise all that from the year ago um i think i got a lot bigger i'm like 240 you know like 240 for right now last year i played it like 236 to 37 what does it feel like a 240 for our belt you feel like a almost a different machine out there yeah what's it what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are but with more uh more bad i just feel like i'm like like like like more downhill like stronger i'm taking all the bloods better it's bigger you see don't think uh maybe that's not the correct term but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year and stuff what do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more this is got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps so but are you are you

3:05:39how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an eight day point yeah i'm looking forward to it i'm ready for it my i'm ready for it i think it's open it's a rematch and so it's but it's not really two different teams compared to the last time y'all played and stuff but how's that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the where an opener of that magnitude yeah with an opener like that we've been um we've been emphasizing it a lot we know we got coming so we know we got to do we've been prepared for it already just probably right now um i think roly ready to play right now he he advanced freshman like he ended he in the book he studied in like he advanced and his measurements was crazy like he saw like a saw lot too well you said you're ready what was that process like during last season could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready for whatever the team needed for you yeah because that's pretty much what my role was just whenever i was needed i had to step up so i feel like that's what built me into me being able to say i'm ready for this year when you say ready is it more a physical

3:06:43thing is it a mental thing when i say ready i think it's pretty much like everything physically mentally mostly i think i'm there oh ask that one more time how different is that responsibility it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year but i kind of go about it the same way like last year i was intentional with everything i did i feel like this year it's gonna be the same thing it's probably a little bit more it won't work i was by word you want uh i say describe like now i say that when you think of me you would think of like a like a bully like a silver bullet i don't really but i'm always on the ball that's how i like to play and think

3:07:49no i ain't got to be my nickname but oh yeah that's what i'm saying but you want a lot of yeah it's like oh think it fit me because i don't know i just like the defense i feel like we got like you say we got a lot of freedom and we're moving around a lot a lot of the times just like no i don't know i don't really not answer that that's okay does it kind of you can go on your instincts a little bit more maybe that's not so thinking of too much i don't even know if i say that because there's a lot of thinking going on but it's like i just like his defense i like how the previous defense i like what he got going on what was it sad when you say that before uh now i wanted to much sad i was kind of like happy for you like yeah that's what you want no no that's my dog i'm gonna say yeah kind of missing a little bit but yeah i'm happy for you

3:08:52don't think go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own yeah how much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year but will be in this bigger role and along with some of your classmates yeah i do feel like yeah i do feel like i did win a nati last year but like you said my role wasn't same as how's my beaters here so yeah i definitely want to want to go get another one experienced that like feeling we'll need to be on the field a lot more place listen great oh well thank you very much thank you so i feel like i kind of have a lot of meters on the d-line and at the d-in position so we kind of all kind of just count off the children and all of us something that's tough for me to use it also what does that mean guys playing with them all if you're on the field and just like that you can just do like the movement those guys how's that transition? um it's competitive and we love it you're all competitive people we all love to push each other and that's really the thing in the best side of all this

3:09:54feel like we're all just kind of bouncing off each other and see what one person does and we kind of put it into our toolbox and we all kind of just kind of build one great big one hey do you ever grow a last year and you got to get the shot at the full-back in one and uh the day approaching that idea and two close to him i mean how did that come about because you're a jack saw your floppy okay it gets touched down so i definitely did it in high school i was full-back and a little bit tighted and so i feel like it kind of saw what i could do there in coach Wilson honestly you left watching it too before you left and uh feel like you playing that seed in coach day's head and uh coach day kind of just went for it and uh tried to do the best i could to do it exactly continuing now you know you need anything to spring new playbook i did not know you uh yeah we've got that far um i like to think myself as a football player i can really play any position on the field you need me to just give me a weaker two to learn it and kind of perfect it and uh try to do my best for you. Kid Jack do the same thing. Oh yeah. I don't like what we're talking about.

3:10:56Graphically that's why. Kid is talking to coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations and sort of sought you and got out to have some conversations after jt and jack decided to come back just got a way into those relationships and out of that help you maybe get the right mindset i guess. Definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like uh people kind of just see what happened and they don't know everything that goes into it how long the season is now what you got to do to prepare for and what they happen in all that time from here to to this so uh i feel like we definitely just pushed in me kind of connected and we kind of just talks the man or man and uh he kind of just set it straight to me and i feel like we kind of both have been on the same game they can make each other better every day and we got the four best the ends five best the ends honestly and we're college football and we're going to be one of the best D-R's in college football. I don't think you feel like a better player today at any more game than you see. Well i feel like i've checked in big steps in my rules of just being responsible

3:11:57and being more of a leader and uh kind of stepping up and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team and kind of bring people in and uh feel like i'm kind of helping out more. I don't think you're going to hit around the fastest in the TKFC. Is that sound? I mean it sounds bizarre but i mean the season goes by so fast already so when you're kind of like week ten and you're like wow it's already week ten so now it's kind of getting more time to kind of enjoy it and kind of save for it because it's not really a year of three but it's been on your power for the first month of a year right now there's a mindset yeah definitely definitely going to have the mental stability to handle all those weeks all those practices. How much has Larry talked to you guys about like that? Last question right here for 2016 2017 4 NFL 2 Fetched Orange Sanitation. How much has he talked to that now? I mean he doesn't have a talk about it we know about it. We've seen it every day we watch the film we see them all working together we know what it could be we know what we could become so we know

3:12:58we we're right at the same, we're at the right place at the right time and God wanted us to be here and he knew we wanted us all to come together and kind of play together and be able to bounce off and uh just perfect our craft together and i feel like we all are just great individuals and we come together it's something special. We plan as much so i just wanted to get like more experience under my belt so i can know bring younger guys with me because i've been doing a lot of good. One of those younger guys we're seeing it on the first time i've heard all your last years listening to it. What have you seen from Will? Because I don't know if I should have real forgot about it because he's heard you know how he's running you know almost a second man up behind you and Ty what have you seen in the news? Will's a workhorse he he goes stay quiet you go work hard and that's what i love about him he focuses he don't really talk much he's going to get the job done do a job right really has any mistakes. So what what would be a successful season? a national championship? I ring when all the games we don't want to lose anything

3:13:59we got a mindset that we can't be beat and the words you got to go so seems like you guys expect a national championship over here this year even more so you guys have all come back for this you guys have all decided like an opposite one but is that is it to be feel different or is there not really any difference it's just the same word? it's definitely a difference everyone working harder um we noticed our last run like we most of us don't have any years after this so we got to go go bigger going home then we're not trying to go home. So it's finished big. We know what you guys think of Michigan but when you look at what they did they won the national championship and you guys took them down to the final minute right you know what I mean I mean you you were right there something goes a little different you guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that hey you guys want to win a national championship but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year like you're that close. So I'm saying we just like work harder that's that's kind of coach makes of saying you know nobody cares just work harder like those

3:15:03you know one plate Georgia is the same thing. Last last play you know they went on the win the 90s so we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that you're that close against the last two national titles? uh of course as you know it's frustrating but you can't change the outcome you can't really dwell on uh dwell on it you just got to you know come back and work harder do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. As soon as you get older you kind of learn I thought that was working hard but then you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing. Yeah definitely I mean that's how that's what growing up is basically in college and I thought freshman year I was working it's hardest I could but now I look back at it I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now so just to learn anything. If the standing was a 16 then the answer to what do you need it to be to be your best? Uh 80 85 I mean I can it's all on me I just I think it's a little higher I was just trying to be funny but I mean it's all on me I just got to run harder in shape.

3:16:17Thank you. You're just about can you last that long? Do you have worries? I think I think I definitely can last I was just you know we got to get the young guys that come along with us we can't play 50 snaps of game that's just too much on our bodies uh just everybody like online D-line we got to get those younger guys to play you know get that pieces on the D-line and the online and everywhere else so we can last that long all the way. Uh yeah I did unless we were like winning by like a lot uh I thought like D-line those moments you know I can go sit down or something but we're playing them big games like you know Notre Dame too in those kind of games of course I want to be because I know I can contribute and I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. Oh yeah definitely K-Mac is uh K-Mac's animal y'all you haven't really seen it yet but in practice he shows it all the time he's just he's just he's grown right now he has to work I think he just has

3:17:22to get you know in the playbook and things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen you're both listening to 6th grade you're 327 he's 326. Yeah he's I kind of look at him like my junior but you know K-Mac he's going to be a great player he's just got to develop more and get into playbook. So really a lot on you older guys there's that large group of young guys and then there's the seniors in your back is that part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well. Yeah definitely we got to be leaders um like I said we got to have them play this year we can't just play all the snaps they got to get in there and get some work and we got to get them right during the all season so they can play and not just play they want to like contribute like make plays tackles sex. Yeah they're definitely some big dudes um and they all work hard I've only seen much of somebody day two when I'm not as on but throughout the workouts they've been working hard you know

3:18:23they they're determined. I have to say that and it looks like they're ready to work at me. You have a lot of great defenses that you have big athletic defensive tackles who can eat up space but also you know right that is that is that an inquiring maybe for great defense to have guys like you that have some faults but also a great feature. I think that is definitely I think if you look at the last uh a couple of national championship winners uh like see my North they didn't know they got two good uh detackles two athletic detackles look at Georgia two athletic detackles so I think that's definitely need if you want to go on that big run that beat those big teams. If you think about this they're almost defined by the defense attack. It's like what's Georgia? It's Jordan Davis and Janet Carter. What's Michigan is Chris Jenkins. So a couple more questions. We might be wondering like how I mean you understand this which you play it but I feel like some time I don't know are people realizing how important defense tackles are a little bit more than they used to?

3:19:27I think so uh I think they're starting to develop to develop more and more of these like freakiest detackles. Yeah like in the combine just now you see in like those guys they're moving four to four seven eights and things like that so we'll see. And when you think about this freakish tackle how do you think you fit into that bowl of that kind of player? You watch that and say yeah that's me. Uh yeah definitely I think I'm top notch when it comes to detackles but I don't want to you know get a big head but you know watch the combine I watch it do the drills. I have TZ like you're looking like my film so I think I'm up there. We're all those guys. Can you become like a artist or can you back up passes the figure way? It's kind of your thing. I mean when you're going to bring practice you're not doing as much a weapon or a weapon. I'm not going to stress you. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal when you're in mind? I don't remember how many I've last you're like you have a goal when I score five? How many people do you want to have? I mean as many as I can have I think I have more than that but I think it's a counseling. I think they're a counseling of them and it's some of them where I like just missed it so

3:20:31but I think we work on Joe's matching the hand I think that's uh goes big and uh what we do is a D line you know just affecting the quarterback is anyway you can it's just great for the defense you know just that little thing you cover in his eye you know he might throw it a little bit to the left for our player so so it's something that you really really act of what goal you do. I think I just have like a like a eye for the ball kind of I kind of just look at the quarterback and just I see him like load up I just try to get in his ways and sometimes he just throws it to me. I mean they get frustrated by you know we're just getting better. I should lot of a lot of different backs man they just learn to grow for them. You got to pick your top three backs and you have a goal right now. One two.

3:21:31Uh I don't really have a top three but I'll give you I'll give you one. I would say say quan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey auto he was injured this year I like McCaffrey. I appreciate it. Who's the best back in this drive? I lead out of the yard that's y'all that's y'all decision. Playing with Will Howard when I'm going to remember most. Uh where Howard man he just such a great lead such a great leader man it's just like in moments where you know usually a lot of players they fold man he was just always calm and relaxed man he just the leader that he was man that's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah he's shoot he's going to be really good man he's um coach lock I think he got the transfer in as well from well Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on Calchee lose money.

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3:24:37and so man he's growing you know just as a person in as a player and so man yeah definitely Ohio State you know that running back room is in gray hands. So it's right like that looking at the U.S. Yeah coach coach hard line man he's full of energy man and he's creative as well you know just learning from him as well you know trying to run more outside the backfield was being able to learn from coach hard line and so he's definitely creative at what he does and he brings a lot of energy to the team as well and so I think that would do really good. What's your intensity to the top? Just intensity man then intensity to other playoffs every game man it's like the intensity got you know higher and higher and so you know being able I know in the lead it's the same thing even if it's not the playoffs just every every game and intensity it keeps getting higher and higher and so yeah you just I know you got to bring it you know each and every day and come in and work

3:25:37just like Ohio State you know I definitely feel like Ohio State they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that you know I just remember even before going through this process how I'll talk to a lot of players before then and they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them you know for the NFL and so yeah yeah yeah I know I took a couple days off after the national championship and then shoot right after that I'm writing right in Tampa Florida and I'm right to it and so yeah I think while trained I trained at Yomurth performance I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now they did they did a good job man they're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us man they were they did a really good job the bucket in the airs know I haven't Tampa Tampa nice this is nice it's a nice city man really nice yeah the 40 to broad and avert yeah yeah no man it's really all about technique and then it's

3:26:55about mindset as well and so I say you know it's for the love of my brother it's for the love of Wil Howard his for the love of the receivers who I got on the perimeter just making sure you know first of all my quarterback doesn't get sacked and I I told will I think it was before the first game I was like I got your brother it's I said man I'm not gonna let you get hit you know and so I don't know if I don't know if I gave up a sack I'm not sure that but I know if I did I haven't given up too many and so man it's for the love of my brother's though man making sure the ball get in their hands you know the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed in my game uh you can't really work on this you know in all season I feel like it's more so you know you got put the pads on you got to go through some inside run you know maybe it's really just continuing run through tackles and so that's I feel like that's one of the areas in my game you know I want to continue to get better at I feel like I did a good job of that my senior and so I just want to continue to build on that yes I did yes I did

3:28:06uh I did meet with um new Orleans as well um I never got that comparison actually um I know I have a comrade sure yeah man I have a comrade great great back man um just what he does and knows 101 matchups he's dangerous man and he's so smooth he's so smooth as well I'm not going like he's smooth yeah um inside zone from stack being able to hit that dang downhill and I say the next one it's probably just an option route out of the backfield you know and man and man coverage you're getting on that linebacker and so yeah I say the man the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself man in the way that man um he approaches the game he comes in with the mindset you know he's going to work every single week you know every practice you know he's working hard you know um even shoot I don't

3:29:12know every good I think he had it every game was a good game for him man and so but still man he always has the mentality to mindset that you know he's going to come in each and every day he's going to continue to work and get better man and so he's definitely man he's going to be a special player man he really is man uh a lot of ups and downs man it's just how you respond to adversity and I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better is this um not have something to lean on now you know I remember before I met him you know going through those adversity I had nothing to run to you know you can run to people but they still can't it's not too much they can't truly help you you know I feel like you know I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ and so being able to lean on him you know he gives you in those moments where it's tough you know where it's low and um when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about um he gives you he gives you that peace and comfort you know um even in those moments man where it's so hard that you can't you can't

3:30:18explain it's like man I'm going through this but like how am I still filled with this internal joy you know how do I have so much peace in this situation and so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you and so around um man those guys have such a great mentality man I might just really love their mentality especially um Q as well you know I talked about will how are his leadership but Quench I'm mentality man um that boy just yeah that boy just gifted you know you see you know sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like you know he should have a negative five yards and as soon as you know it you know he that running through somebody still farming somebody and she was just gaining a 10 it's uh shoot I think yeah man I think it's just like he's just gifted man to be honest he's just gifted

3:31:23you know he's he's a big back you know he's strong and so um you know he's he's able to do he's able to do those things and so yeah man it's definitely you know I look at his game and I want to you know at the same time I want to learn from Quenchon you know I want to look at this game as like man where where can I get better at as well you know that's the type of player I am I'm always looking to get better man I'm always looking to grow as a player Julian San oh yeah he's gonna be a great but he's gonna be a great quarterback man he's so so accurate and so um he's definitely man I know Coach Dez definitely going to get him right just you know um continue to grow as a leader continue to grow as a player and so he's going he's gonna be really good for high state uh he's uh I know just the quarterback position I feel like you know the quarterbacks in the past they've they've definitely been vocal and so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to um ask Julian San as well is to be that vocal leader and lead the um and lead the offense and lead the team shoe man he has he has a build like JK Dobbins and um I kind of see them you know similar

3:32:27similarities in their game as well and I know JK Dobbins he was a great running back I feel like he's not talked about his none um a lot but man his career here you watch his highlights is is great I remember um before I recruit before I committee here I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every every um one of his years here like four or five times and so man he was such a great back and um I feel like you know um when I see JK Dobbins when I see um James people I see similarities to both of their games I feel like they play the same and so appreciate

3:34:59you all I got coming in last round new world so I just attacked every day really the same way it's basically a van very rough basically how different are you weight wise body wise all that from the year ago um I think I got a lot bigger I'm like 240 you know like 240 for right now last year I played it like 236 to 37 what does it feel like a 240 for a belt you feel like almost a different machine out there yeah what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are but with more uh more back I just feel like I'm like like like more downhill like stronger like I'm taking old bloods better it's bigger yeah you see don't think uh maybe that's not the correct term but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year instead what do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more this is got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps so

3:36:01but are you are you how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an eight-stand point yeah I'm looking forward to it I'm ready for it my I'm ready for it the Texas opener is a rematch so to say but it's not really two different teams compared to the ones that I'm going to play this time how does that enhance this camp for you and this team getting ready for like we're an opener of that magnitude yeah with an opener like that we've been um we've been emphasizing it a lot we know we got coming so we know we got to do we've been prepared for it already this probably right uh I think Riley ready to play right now he he advanced freshman like he in the he in the book he stood in like he advanced and his measurements was crazy like he saw like a saw line to him or like you said you're ready like you know you're ready what was that process like during last season could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready so every team needed to do it because that's pretty much what my role was just whenever I was needed I had to step up so I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year

3:37:03when you say ready is it more a physical thing is it a mental thing when I say ready I think it's pretty much like everything physically mentally most of me I think I'm there a different is that feeling this year than last year oh that's the one more time how different is that response bill oh I feel like it's uh it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year but I kind of go about it the same way like last year I was intentional with everything I did I feel like this year it's gonna be the same thing it's probably a little bit more it won't work I say describe like now I say like when you think of me you would think of like a like a bullet like a

3:38:05silver bullet but I'm really a bullet I'm always on the ball that's how I like to play a thing like what I'm worried about no I ain't I gotta be my nickname but yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah it's like um think it fit me because I don't know I just like the defense I feel like we got like you said we got a lot of freedom and we're moving around a lot a lot of the terms is like no I don't know I don't really not answer that that's okay does it you can go on your instincts a little bit more baby it's not so thinking of too much I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on but it's like I just like it's defense I like other pretty different I like what you got going on uh now I wanted to much sad I was kind of like happy for you yeah that's what you want no that's my dog I'm so yeah kind of missing a little bit but yeah

3:39:14I'm happy for you though don't think go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys know when you're out how much do you feel that as a guy who certainly contributed last year but will be in this bigger role and I wanted some of your classmates yeah I do feel like um yeah I do feel like I did one of the last year but like you said my role wasn't same as how's my beat it's yours so yeah I definitely want to want to go get another one experience that like feeling me be on the field a lot more place it's great oh bell thank you very much I'm so championship in Nican you know before and everything like that and also to get your your teeth knocked in you know first game and you know you can't have that happen because then you know really doesn't mean anything and so just the constant mindset to continually get better but on the forefront of my mind and forefront of anyone here you can ask yeah yeah I know we we look at the class sets every now and then I can be like oh man they're gone

3:40:19they're gone but no it's been it's been good I mean the guys who are still here I'm as I have definitely kind of bonded together pretty good so yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah I mean you know Mark came in in the days like that class swat 21 best class ever and like yeah sure okay you know I can't really can't really even you know just sitting to that you know I'm much left but um yeah I mean to do what we can and to do what we can for this team has been really important for all of us and I think us now realizing where the veterans you know like where the old guys now in the group has been kind of strange at least to begin with you know because you go from all those guys you like Donnie and Josh and those guys and all of sudden it's Sunday we have a team meeting after the like the celebration the shoe and all of a sudden the next day there's gone and you know it's it's just very different so I think us being able to step up as you know leaders and as as vets to

3:41:23help bring out you know along the team our units and this program has been really important yeah but no it could spend doing really well I mean I could go and he goes to work um he's extremely athletic extremely flexible um you know he's a young kid obviously he's a lot of uh a lot of development a lot of he's a little adversity at all of us do um but I think he's going through that right now but he's been um coming out on the better end of it so far and um excited to see what he can do because he's very impressive at this young stage yeah extremely excited I mean um trying to just build that culture back up again you know like what we had last year uh I we're trying to do

3:42:27a little stuff here in there and I can know I think we're going to Rayres of barbecue I think tomorrow uh so shout out Rayres but um but yeah just trying to uh get that brotherhood back get that you know that oblock uh spear back uh sure it's coming soon um hopefully um but uh just to kind of get those uh not those same faces but those same kind of mindsets back and our our group is important right now and it's it's been fun to meet new guys from different backgrounds and stuff like that um and try to figure out how to you know build that and mend that together it's been pretty cool now as you are one of the boasters experienced veterans on this team how much do you feel like you have to be a leader for the students here yeah for sure I mean I think that comes I don't it's obviously I don't feel like it's natural to anyone to immediately step up and that's something I've been working on every day and talking to God about um but I have to understand that and that's something I want to continue to work on I want to be able to um be a guy that people can fall back on and like coach was saying before like we're gonna have highs in those but

3:43:31the great players the ones being set are clocks too and I kind of want that's my goal is to be one of those people that you can do that um and I think for especially a very new set of eyes um in the Woody um not only coaches but players um I think it's very important to kind of keep that steady mindset and I think for me uh learning how to be a leader has been important just to not be too hard of myself but also not let myself kind of slack off in some departments to try to keep um steady just your story itself though is testament of what it means to like for perseverance and stuff too though right car so I mean you know that's uh that's gonna have to stand up from somebody to say that right I mean just yeah what do you what do you think you've shown more than anything else in every card yeah I mean I've been blessed you know I've you know I've been blessed with a lot of adversity I think that's definitely made me better on the back end and um you know coach so coach day always talks about it and you don't you know great leaders aren't you know they can show it but you know

3:44:31a lot of people can show a lot a lot of people can just talk about it um but to be about it is important and I think um to be know I've went through a lot of that adversity I went through a lot of that stuff and um my testament you know has been um written in an interesting way but I think for me to take that next step is really important for not only for this team but for myself personally you know you have some questions to be sent yeah uh he's been doing great I mean he came in um big freaking strong uh he's falling to being the weight room with uh he's uh he's kind of quiet like that's kind of my first impression on but he's actually pretty funny dude he he and his dad come over and they kind of joke around and he's so he's been doing a great job or he can't talk he's been a great job um for his size he has like freaky athletic feet like I watched him do the ladders and I was a lot of massive around on those things you know doing the little icky shuffle but I mean he he's he was killing it and so he's been doing a great job I can't wait to see um how he kind of continues to develop um throughout this summer and uh throughout this fall camp yeah yeah pig he's been hi this day for Roberts heading into summer

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3:46:40you doctor no hours at urgent care no pharmacy lines no copays just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by starting your med sooner and feel better faster every home needs at least one medical emergency kit 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say forty five dollars with promo code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue that's promo code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue Hi this is Dave Roberts heading into summer without a medical emergency kit that's a risk summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything that's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit it includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses so if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need it's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home say forty five dollars with code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue urgent care kit.com slash blue doing great I mean he he stepped up piggy yeah

3:47:44yeah everyone prefers this piggy is his username one time nice everyone's piggy anyway you know pigs been doing great he he's been able to step up and kind of bring around the long those younger guys you know everyone's kind of trying to figure out their their new roles and I think he's been doing a lot of things big body guy they can catch the bar can run between the tacos his feet are quicker than once you think for a big guy yeah really good feet we get balanced so that's what makes me good that's what I saw you said you was it is that comment for a bigger back like if I can have this in the first utility no I said it's probably a good way coming bring back some tight end back well tight end back ground now I don't know many with that type of back ground but when he's high school we see they try to play as an age that well really good for when you look in the portal for running actually we want to try to recruit you back does it matter to you if you have two different styles running back to me one guy can you sort of think better one guy can use your other or is it you'll just say the best running back you can find you know I want to

3:48:44have different I want to do stuff I'm gonna try to say the same thing you know to say the same thing you know to say guys with different students whether they're big guys small guys class catchers in between the track runners I don't know I don't want to take this out but all different different different backs um no I have my own opinion on the size they're coming to raise on you know I had Jordan James at the world and I he's my grandson uh running show y'all is a freshman in probably way to two ten or two five which is not very big but they ain't got the need to do with them you know some guys you got to know so sticking about his own and you play with a lot of aggression down here running so and that could be CJA that could be James or it could be the freshman no Jackson you know it's just who has a nose for giving it is I mean that's that's what I'm going to do

3:49:51nah just because you're being there I'm gonna make it off we need to get obviously you know freshman running back from it in the boat it's there here but what do you need to see from a freshman to feel comfortable with that plan so in the first thing with it on the ball well whether would they do their little small detail take care of the ball the second thing will be how good they know pass for them because it's the hardest thing by a speedback because they're not you're the very high school you have to understand the pass but by all their falls on heat so like they say when they pass my hand so but that's why I need to see first the everything just I will understand the reason you feel comfortable with with the bow and I say where they're at or at least you know where their time lies yeah I think they've been fine I can say I tell all the young guys he's a marathon that was fun the first day of first you been to earn a spot on specials you know you earn a spot on specials too then then you you earn

3:50:51the right to be a buck out so they get that down the field so I think they're training the right first practice not it wasn't there it's something to build off for them long day I've just seen some of the younger guys in their room develop I think about like Patrick Houston is coming in this year seeing him working with you guys Joshua would make it and sound like he'd come along I feel like they're definitely picking up quick I mean I was in their shoes one time and I had Zach Harrison, Javonte and Tyler Freidel in front of me so I feel like I'm just trying to be kind of one of those peers that they were for me and kind of just giving them the steps to get there and I feel like they're definitely picking up quick and they definitely need to be one of the great Russianers

3:51:57I feel like all the camps I've definitely gotten a big course learned and I love that so I asked go straight forward I love getting more reps because I just like protecting my craft so I mean some people may not need it some other people needed but I mean it's like you as me right? I mean for me it's always just kind of getting my little details perfectly like my steps my footing kind of just affecting my toolbox is what we call it my craft trying to be a it's like whenever you play some kind of different yeah um definitely just getting stronger faster everything all the above but one of my big things is being leader and kind of just not trying to look still look up to Jack and Jake to kind of have my own kind of leadership and be able to bring people into so I feel like kind of a lot of leaders on the D-Mine and at the D-In position so we kind of all kind of just counts

3:52:58opportunities and hopes. There have been a tough front of the streets of Rosa, what about these guys? Same with them all of you right? We've been on the field and just started to get into the studio now and trying to get this through like a mood and stuff. How's that position going to be? Um it's been competitive and we love it we all competitive people we all love to fish each other and that's really the best set of all this we like we're all just kind of bouncing off each other and see what one person does and we kind of better than the R-2 box and we all kind of just kind of build one great thing. So I definitely didn't high school I was pulled back in a little bit of tidan so I feel like it kind of saw what I could do there in Coach Wilson obviously he loved watching it too before he left and I feel like he planned that seed in Coach Day's head and Coach Day kind of just went for it and tried to do the best I could to do it. Is that continuing now?

3:54:02New play about Guy to Nano yeah I've got that far. I like to think myself as a football player I can really play any position on the field you need me to just give me a weaker two to learn it and kind of perfect it and I'll try to do one for you. Kid Jack you the same thing. Oh yeah. Graphically that's why. He was talking to Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations and sort of sight you and out to have some conversations after JT and Jack decided to come back. Just got to wait into those weird perspectives and how did that help you maybe get the right mindset I guess for many days. Definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened and they don't know everything that goes into it how long the season is now. What you got to do to prepare for and what happened and all that time from here to to then. So I feel like we definitely just coached in me kind of connected and we kind of just talks man-to-man and he kind of decent straight to me and I feel like he kind of both are pretty honest and we know we're making it

3:55:04Yeah, don't make each other better every day and we got the four best DNs five best DNs honestly in the College football and we're going to be one of the best DLs in College football. How do you feel about a player today that you work in this season? I feel like I've taken big steps in my roles of just being responsible and being more of a leader and kind of stepping up and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team and kind of drink people in and I feel like I'm kind of helping out more. I'd rather go in right across the city with the GFC. What's up Sal? I mean it sounds bizarre but I mean the season goes by so fast already so when you're kind of like week 10 and you're like wow it's already week 10 so now it's kind of gives you more time to kind of enjoy it and kind of savor it because you're here for a feeling of freshness and fresh creation. But you don't want to spit on your cow for the first month of the year right? Oh yeah. There is that pace yourself there but I mean there is a mindset that I didn't have the season. Yeah definitely definitely going to have the mental stability to handle all those weeks

3:56:05all those practices. How much has Larry talked to you guys around a bit? Last question right here. The 2016-2017 4 NFL Defense Awards all in the same way. How much does he talk to about that? I mean he doesn't have to talk about it. We know about it. We've seen it every day. We watch the film. We see them all working together. We know what it could be. We know we could become. So we know we're right at the same, we're at the right place at the right time and God wanted us to be here and he knew we wanted us all to come together and kind of play together and be able to bounce off and just perfect our craft together. And I feel like we all are just great individuals and we come together at some discussion. Great. How did your expectations like us beat up with how do you feel when you got to this point of guess? I feel like I've made the plays that came to me and that's where the Ockington control. I've had more opportunities as years progressed and been in spots to be here on the ball. But the expectation was to come in here and contribute to the team and try to find a way to

3:57:05push the team to win games at high level and to be better than they were last year and for me to play better than I was last year. So really just coming to try to grow with myself and with the team. So that was my big goal and I feel like I've done a good job and the team has done a good job progressing through the game getting better. So yeah that's all I say about that. Okay, the right hand may cut him in rope. Yeah, I'm going to tell you, just stand here right now and just feel like a different season. What does it feel like for you going into playoffs? You know, you'll just get to go and you want it necessarily to make your chase but here you are. Right? I mean, what is that sense that you have right now that's different making about the rigging of season? I mean, everybody wants to say it's a new season in terms of because if everybody's 0-0 right now, when you keep going, if you lose, you're done. So I mean, but genuinely that's how you could play every game. You know, they play every game when I catch your last game. So for me, I don't think it's really any difference. You have to go play at a high level every game that can't be based at home.

3:58:09This is a player game. You know, so you have to go play every game like it's the same thing. So I would say in terms of that, no, you just have to play the game. Play the game this day. What feels difficult about this defense right now going into this, though, you all feel even more, you know, the fight that we close together, what with us? I mean, what is your sense of the further it's sort of state of the defense? I feel like we progressed throughout this season. We didn't make a change after game 6 because we lost and we didn't play well at the game. And I feel like we've grown from that and got into a better place. Over these past two weeks, off just realizing, okay, these are the things that we've messed up throughout the year. These are what we need to fix. These are what this team is trying to exploit on us. So just really going back to everything we've seen, we'll get into better for this kind of game and for the next couple of years. Let's have a question. Deep, Tony, you heard me fuck a hell. How does the Tennessee's wide split with your receivers, in fact, you, as a public?

3:59:15I feel like it makes the game more and more more game. I mean, your receivers are in DBs at the place at the game than the guys up front. And it makes it, truthfully, like, those guys have to do their job and these guys have to do your job. You got to be able to stop the run with the people they've had in the run fit and yet to be able to stop their path with the people they have out there. So that's what they do and they do it at a really elite level. So it's going to be tough to go in. And then finally, what's the joy of having a club in this discussion? Kila Coach knows the time about the speed at which there, you guys are going to have the call and play. And since this is built, the test building is a kind of fast-steeking. The play call and play kind of ends in that GTO is the speed at which the club is calling. All right. It allows you to get your clean senator. By the way, I said earlier, just a ability to see the formation and see what keys that you have before the play. Have knowledge of your job and not really thinking. Being able to play and not think during the games are one of the big things. So whenever you can get the call out faster and play at a high level and play without thought, that's a really good thing.

4:00:20You can't look thank you very much. You're such a... Because you're a GTO, you're a floppy. So I definitely did it in high school. I was pulled back and a little bit of tidied in. So I feel like it kind of saw what I could do there in Coach Wilson. Honestly, he left Washington too, Port-E-Weft. And I feel like he planned that seed in Coach Day's head and Coach Day kind of just went for it. And I tried to do the best I could to do it. Executive chin wing now, I mean. Do anything in the screen? New play, but I did not know you haven't got that far. Did you have good day? How top percent of the state, but you're looking track. I like to think myself as a football player. I can really play any position on the field. You need me to just give me a weaker two to learn it and kind of perfect it and try to do my best for you. Can you check me the same thing? Oh yeah. What? What? For athletes, that's why. Can you just talk into Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations in the story of sight you and you can kind of out to have some conversations after JT and track decided to kind of win into those, expect to win.

4:01:21And out of that, help you win. You get the right mindset against me in this country. Um, definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened and they don't know everything that goes into it. How long the season is now. What you got to do to prepare for and what's happening all that time from here to to then. So, I feel like we definitely just coached JT and me kind of connected. And we kind of just talked man-to-man and he kind of just sent straight to me and I feel like we kind of broke it. Last question. We know we're making it. Yada. We're making each other better every day. We got the four best DNs. Five best DNs, honestly. And college football and we're going to be one of the best DNs in college football. How do you feel about the better player today than you were in this year? Well, I feel like I've taken big steps in my rules of just being responsible and being more of a leader. And kind of stepping up and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team. And kind of bring people in and I feel like I'm kind of helping out more. I think I'm right here around the hospital. So the TKFC. Is it sound?

4:02:23I mean, it sounds bizarre but I mean, the season goes by so fast already. So when you're kind of like week 10 and you're like wow it's already week 10. So now it's kind of, it gives you more time to kind of enjoy it and kind of savor it because you're not already in your career for like, refreshments for a slice crazy. But you don't want to spend all your time in the first year, right? Oh yeah. There is a, that pace yourself that good. I mean, there is a mindset that you need to season at. Yeah, definitely, definitely going to have that, the mental stability to handle all those weeks, all those practices. How much is Larry talking about you guys around a bit? Last question right here. The 2016, 2017, 4, and the 5, 2, 5, 2, 1, all in the same situation. How much does he talk to that guy? I mean, he doesn't have to talk about it. We know about it. We've seen it every day. We watch the film. We see them all working together. We know what it could be. We know what we could become. So we know we're right at the same, we're at the right place at the right time. And God wanted us to be here and he knew we wanted us all to come together and kind of play together and be able to bounce off and just perfect our craft together. And I feel like we are just great individuals and we come together

4:03:24and something special. You get like good coaches who believe in you and they give you the tools to go out there and just play with confidence. You know, they're doubting those stuff. Like you got your teammates, you got your back. Like my first play when I got up there at Tennessee, like when to Zell, IGB and your main. Like, personally, they say it's like no where you just go out there and play with confidence. You know, you know the tools, it's usual tools. You just go out there and make a play. And we're about to play coming to you. Now, we're just so time to show a job and you just do it. And then like, say what goes well. Like he gives me, he puts me in a position like like the drills we put in, the work you put in, the one on one, so I just go out there and just perform at the highest level. How much better are you right now than maybe last month and forcefully right? I mean, I got way better just because I've transitioned a little bit to the inside. Nicholas Fawcow, I'm like now I've seen him like catch, catch, take me again. He's been often clever. It's not always press at the line. So it's like not maybe like move my feet, move my hands. Like see like what I got to do just like just in case I got to go back in corner, I can plan off now. I'm very confident out there.

4:04:25Do you think that that was a natural fit for you or have you had the kind of convince yourself to transition around? I mean, I feel like it's natural for me because I feel like me, individually, I'm a fast learner. A fast learner, like coaches help us like learn fast. Like because they're always honest about the techniques and stuff. So you like you write down like you pick up all the things and then like when we get out here, they coach us to like the technique. So we used to go out there and play like fast spot. And it would like, it would like, you're essentially able to go out there and just compete. Is that where you kind of stuck this spring or do you get kind of mounted? So I've really been stuck there this spring a little bit, like whenever you get it to like other things, I just bounce out there every once in a while. Just like have fun. See if I still got it every once in a while. So it's as good as go out there to compete at most spots. You mentioned the technique. What technique tips and things that you had to pick up and learn from what's walking from taking the inside? I mean, this is always like, you know, because what coaches ask you hands, like see it, you see it, move your feet, and then hit your hands with your hands on the mat.

4:05:26So it's like, when you get like, when you out there, you able to like process like the way the receiver comes off the ball, looking at the hips and seeing like the way he moves. And like, are you able to pick up like the row constant? You can get out of that. Like, so it's being like, other coach wants to meet like as a player and just like him breaking out football to you like one on one. It's like very beneficial. What was the hardest part of making that transition from outside that sense? I really say like the corner you got to cover two, you cover three, you get to cover one, it's easy, but then you got nickel. Now, so many responsibilities you got to see, like the row concepts, you got to be able to process like, I ain't gonna rush faster than what you got to do in that corner and just be able to like everything's quid, like a transition, you got to like, you got to move fast, you got to just learn to move fast. It's like game recognition where you think maybe from the most since you got to, how much did you got to run? I'll definitely say, I'll definitely say, as long as how you get to like college, it's a little bit different, high school, we don't got to worry about things like that. When I want you to get to like college in a school like this,

4:06:26like your recognition of plays, and like your loyal drops, the way like the coverage is supposed to be played, I understand all your teammates or pluses you have them feel, it's like it gets easy. I hate what if you're a product man, so far. It's very talented. He's a great dude, he's a humble guy, great teammate, very supportive. It's like God that you don't want to wrong, because you can feed off your energy, because you can see like we make a play. He's like, he like IGB, it's like IGB 2.0, so he's like, when you get out there with God, it's like that with good energy, it makes you play a little bit harder, and then like when you make a play, it's out there, it's helping you, it's being out there with him, he's a good player. Lendlund's had five questions, ten four kids come to Ohio State, obviously, and we've been here for years, so it's helping you, so you're pretty small. What is it about Lendlund that gets you to play at Ohio State? It's a big question, I know. The question. Let me just ask a couple of things, because we have so many kids come out of Lendl and just play at games,

4:07:26elite schoolers, and then like, chikes a big part of it, because I mean, it's really good actually in Lendlund, everybody that I run a track, like it's made it through, you don't really get a choice, you're able to just like get out here and like know how to compete, and then like, give him bills that mental toughness into you, so it's like, have you like, if you're down, you got to be mentally tough, because life's not going to be easy, so it's like being out here, being able to compete, when you down, just pick yourself back up, I mean, that's what being is done for me, and that's what being does. How do you describe the mentality of the defense right now, being this opportunity for Greenhouse Awarding? Yeah, hungry, thankful. I mean, we know how the last last time when, you know, we had a chip on our shoulder. I mean, we were riding high before that game, and we took that loss, and we came back how to make a couple changes, but I think we understand what, you know, everything's that stick right now, you know, just fighting to where another house, stage jersey for the next game, that's what's on stake, and just to be able to represent this state and this team. I mean, we understand what's on the line,

4:08:29and we're just hungry and blessed that we get this opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl. Right behind your Adam King, WBNS. What do you remember most about walking off the field in Eugene? Those kind of goals you're buying in that moment. I mean, there is a... This is Dave Roberts. If you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late. Summer colds linger, and can turn into sinus infections at last for weeks. Getting sick right before vacation can derail everything, and we are traveling, finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful. That's why I ordered medical emergency kit. It's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home. It includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic z-pack to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. No waiting for your doctor, no hours at urgent care, no pharmacy lines, no copays, just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by. Start on your med sooner

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4:10:31can derail everything and we're traveling, finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful. That's why I ordered medical emergency kit. It's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home. It includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic Z-pack to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. No waiting for your doctor, no hours at urgent care, no pharmacy lines, no co-pays. Just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by. Starting your med sooner and feel better faster. Every home needs at least one medical emergency kit. 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say $45 with promo code blue at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue. That's promo code blue at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue. I don't think anybody imagined it. Imagine this losing. I didn't, that's for sure. And I think after that it was a kind of head deep understanding that man we still, there's still a lot of ball left to be played.

4:11:33I mean you can let it sting for a little bit, but if you let it carry over too long then there goes your whole season. But I think we did a great job of just understanding coming together in this room right here. Not being afraid to display or hold a accountability for one another. And as that happened, we came back, we grouped and we're just going right now. And I'm just blessed for those specific moments losing. I mean no one wants to lose, but the testimonies and the things you're taught within those little situations speaks of all of you. After all, Vladimir Drow. Yeah. What did you see from Kenya? That last couple of weeks, was there like a push from him? And there were many conversations with him. He could see like he's playing in the same basketball court. Yeah, I mean that's my boy. He's in the R2X club too, but you know, Kiyada, I mean every time his numbers call, he goes out there and makes the most of it. No matter where we are in the game, when he goes out there, he's just hungry.

4:12:38He wants to go make plays and you know, we see it and practice. So it's not surprising to us. Bill Rebino, it's fun. It's this bad. Dylan Gabriel's obviously very elusive and he's not very tall. How important it could be to just kind of stay in your past rush lanes and neglect a lot of balls and kind of make a difference that way. Yeah, I think it just comes out being disciplined. No one who you're playing against, like you said, Dylan, he's a, he sure but he's very elusive. I mean he can, he is making throws. I mean he get out the puck, he can do everything. So I think for us, we just have to discipline and just continue to just meet with Coach Jay, meet with Coach Nose and understand how we can just eliminate that. I should about you and Jack. I mean, your personality seems to be a little different. You're more on the quiet side. He's, he's not. How about you play together four years, both five store guys, kind of describe your relationship with him, friendship with him and just kind of how you pop along each other. Man, that's my brother, like he said.

4:13:38We're different but very alike. I think outside, like you said, he's louder. I'm quiet, but you know, once we're on that field, we're like the same person. We'll do anything for this team. You know, we'll die for our players and we'll give everything we got. Room together for four years, correct? Yeah, fall camps. Every room. Yeah, sometimes go over there. So go over there. So yeah. There's the neat one who's the messy one. We have our share of days when we, when I'm neat, he's neat or we might both be messy, but we do a good job. Yeah, I'd probably say I'm a better coach than Jack though. Tony Gertman, like I have. When you're playing a team for the second time, and that was almost a season to go by now, how much of, are you at square one with the scouting and preparation? Or how much do you take in that game? How much do you avoid taking so that you don't have any preconceived notions of what you're going up against on the offensive line? I say it's pretty 50-50. I mean, that game, like you said, it was a while ago, but at the same time,

4:14:40they elevated as a team, so did we. So we understand that they had, they made some changes for sure. There's a certain tendency we can take back from that game, but we also understand that they went on a little run after that, and we can see that they elevated as an offense. So we just got to continue to watch those games, dissect other games and just continue to see what stands out and what they changed from the past game. We got a couple calls on Zoom that will wrap up with, first we have Nick Hamilton from Nightcast Media. Nick? I just wanted to ask you basically about the synergy of this defense and how you guys were able to not only celebrate the triumphs, but get through the adversity to be able to be this top-notch defense that you are in college football today. Here, Pete, the question one more time. Yeah, no problem. I wanted to ask you about the synergy you are able to develop over the course of the season, obviously celebrating the triumphs, but also getting through the adversities to where you go

4:15:42all the top-notch defense that you all are today. Yeah, I mean, like you said, we went through a lot of trials to trials, but there's also, there's a lot of things we can take away from all the wins and losses. And from those, those wins, we understood that hey, we can be the best defense in the country. And from those losses, we understand that there's still things that need to be fixed. And I think when you take all that in at once, that comes out to the comical or the comment talk, which is you can, there's always learning points everywhere. And depending how we dissect those games or how we just continue to come as one and elevate, you know, we continue to just collect all those learning points and just continue to grow from them. This is Dave Roberts. If you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, you're taking a risk. Most people don't think about until it's too late. Summer coldslinger and can turn into sinus infections at last for weeks. Getting sick right before vacation can derail everything. And we are traveling, finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful. That's why I ordered medical emergency kit. It's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home.

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4:18:56Man, one final question. Joey Coppin, Columbus Dispatch. Joey? JT, what have you guys done better in the, especially in the Tennessee game and just latinist season you think about turning some of the pressures that you've got on quarterbacks and the sacks and getting a home in some of those situations? Yeah, I think it was more just understanding the defense as a whole, understanding everybody's job. I think as the season went on, we had to understand that, you know, we have to know what's going on in the back. We have to know what's going on with the linebacker crew to understand what plays we have room of freedom. And I think once we understood that and got a better understanding of everybody's job, I mean, it showed this play because everybody knows what each other's doing. It's not like the linebacker know what they're doing. The corners and BI, they know only their job. I think we all know each other's job and we continue to ask each other questions on, you know, if they're listening how they can get to the quarterback and, you know, if I'm dropping, playing quarterbacks by I can ask Cody on how to open field tackle. So, you know, we just, we just kind of lean on each other's

4:20:00understanding because, you know, like I said, like Denzel knows how to play corner bend it and then I know how to play corner. So, you know, he has more, more wisdom at that position than I do. Definitely a little bit of both. Obviously, I just wanted the team to win. I think we got a chance to win. Definitely towards the end of the stretch that last drive. I was a couple plays here, a couple calls that he maybe should have gotten, but I think the frustration more so it just comes from no one's been to win or anything. What did you say he was a little surprised how much attention you got right away from your defense? How about you? Yeah, definitely. I mean, maybe Gill, the more one of ones kind of how the game play was set up. You didn't got like different coverage out of cloud to my side and this is kind of how the game goes. What's the process been, sometimes, where, for whatever reason, just see that. Yeah, definitely. Especially in college, a lot of the game fans defensively were taking the light. You know, we had a lot of success at a

4:21:06high-octay. Obviously, one of the boys had in different weapons. They kind of still get the victories and I was the only team to do better jobs when I hear. My heart's aching the process been like post-game, getting on the same page with Kyler. You guys exchanged text or you guys getting the film? Yeah, filming them, definitely kind of asking what did I see there, kind of go over and play and just try to get them what I saw and kind of different feedback there. Mark, I get it. We're asking questions about the previous game. Are you the type of guy to let a game like that winger or how do you flush it? You got to move on. Got to move on. It's a long season guy. It's about 16 more of them. Hopefully, no, I can stay healthy throughout the year and just continue to build and get better each week. You guys did so much work throughout the off season to get on the same page. How different is it when you get into that regular season? Yeah, it's totally different. It's totally different. You can do a lot of things, you know, inserts and shorts and then once you go out there and put practice and you got pads on, you do like the point practice you get with the colds but there's nothing like actually going out

4:22:09there and live action and really trying to get the same case. So I think that relationship will continue to develop and we'll get better. Did it just amount of reps then? Just a minute. Yeah, definitely. Like I said, I was kind of my first live action together. So I think we'll continue with it. What are your early impressions of it? Yeah, but obviously I have a debt to respect. You know, JG's call or preseason, and obviously we all feel really healthy. That's kind of the most important thing. I was thinking of it all healthy and going forward. My memory of your early impressions is the Rams. What do you think of the Rams? Yeah, I mean, they're a good team. They're good physical team. I got a new lot of new guys up front. I think that's kind of where the strong suit is. Kind of a little different to Buffalo. Come more to a little match coverage. So I'm excited to build this. Wasn't many of them. Wasn't many of them. So I thought I needed to.

4:23:10I'm just sure you think game versus just playing. You know, not getting any preseason game. I think it's definitely definitely thinking a lot out there. And I think I'll come with reps. I think they're thinking less. You're just going out there and playing definitely come with reps. And it's something you're on. You better at. But they definitely say I was thinking a lot out there. Is there anything you can do to prevent that from coverage? I think you did in the past because you're going to face that a lot on obviously. Yeah, I mean, you just got to team you get open for yourself. Making yourself available. And when the ball does get away, making the play. But if he's just taking you away, that means other guys are having a chance to get open. That's not kind of how I look at it. It's no longer since you know offense. That's the best thing of course. They're constantly with Kyler. Is this something that comes pretty quickly in a new game? Or something like that? I'm not sure. Hopefully sooner or later, I think. I'll continue to see. We'll see. I don't think we're in a bad place right now at all. Obviously, I don't really think that. But just a live reps will continue to grow and show.

4:24:15Positive, you know, I mean so. But either energy yet will be on just a high to the beyond. So that's kind of how I want to be going on. Literally my whole life. I thought again, I felt team captain, like specifically, and I felt I wasn't captain at high school. Wasn't a captain in college. But I want to make a joke. I was in high school. So I feel like I'm not going to be captain. So I get that I felt. Yeah. But that would be awesome. You know, but you know, that happens. I'd be great. But not either way. I want to assume a role as a captain from the perspective of guys. I want to give you a word and get back to that point. Yeah, I mean, I can't say that. I mean, I guess the biggest thing is that I felt like how you used to move past. But it didn't take just the first day. LTAs it took. Train and left and right once this season.

4:25:17And because I know what was going to be shared. So I think a lot of. Gramps. Just to get back to feeling like myself for day one. And then I hope first week. But now like today specifically just changing some small things with my feet. I've been talking about the long coach. Awesome things. I'm doing my feet to get to that to sell that traditional angle. But I love to sit on. I thought I felt. I thought I felt great already. But I felt even better. Sorry, the more excited tomorrow now. I'm getting my feet back and how I like the right side. And I'm on the left side. So I'm excited. I mean, obviously I feel like in the league, whether I left the right or still going against Premier guys. So obviously your high expectations for the left and your high tackle. But it's definitely like the level of energy. And like the expectations definitely take the human side. Because now tonight applies like that. So that's the tackle world.

4:26:21So yeah, I would say in terms of communications for us. This is even outside of the facility. You just stuff like that. I think really creating that. But tackle quarterback. Bond even more often feel what I think has been something that's even good. Cool. I got the text one day. Is that hey, thank you. Well, I was like. Yeah, I've been training both. I've been training both. You know, I asked after the season there, like honestly, you know, we'll talk to you. So please season. And I just got the text. I'm having what happens with the free agency. Then so I was like, you know what? I have a whole season right tackle. So if I get the word, I'm going, I'm staying right tackle. I just do what I did before I'm built on that. Plus I was like, I'm going to be trying to left tackle now. As if I'm going to be left tackle. And I'd rather do that than train all right time. Good to go. Hey, good left tackle. I was like, I was switching my feet. You know what I mean? So I'm like, let me just prepare an advance. I was like, yeah, it was God. You know, I think occasionally on third down,

4:27:23there'd be a lot of twists. I was just not like it's automatic. And I think that was my mindset for like the first half of the season. Like I didn't have to go into the game with surprise. Like, oh my gosh, I did that. I tried to figure it out. Okay. This is the type of rush. This is how this guy usually rushes. If I get the vibe, this is how the ends like the rush, you know, tackles that are first year guys. We got the premier patch on. Already, you know, what it was going to be. Already, you know, we'll be every stunt. And honestly, just knowing that's kind of an advantage to, so you're not, you're not, you're not, oh, the brother twist on my side. It was never air-dome. Well, they come out the hot side. Three plays in a row. It's two minutes. I do that. It was the way he said it. I mean, you know what I mean? So I'm watching more everybody else. And he rarely goes out there occasionally. I was like, you know, he's going to take me. You know what I mean? So, uh, fact, fact, it's kind of, it's also kind of an advantage in a way. But it's also exciting. I'm like, okay, I'm going to get the hardest look.

4:28:25You know, those are the real, real reps, you know, the things. So, really, I'm on our way to kind of process. I was like, hey, when I tell me, let me know about my, I'm just going to train it. I was training all left. So TAs, I guess if I didn't hear anything about TAs, I would have came in like, so, you know what I mean? Because just like, I'm cool with training both, continue. I would have been cool with training both, continually. But I feel like anybody, any position will be like, okay, like, you want as soon as possible to get your feet kind of settled in, your hips settled in. Your hands, so then, uh, a certain kind of that. We would have been hard of it if you worked both very hard to use. No, no. But, uh, they're definitely, but in terms of the development, it's definitely a lot faster to stand on one side. But I think having that, the weeks that we had the transitional seasons over, I'm like, well, it was fine.

4:29:25You know, good, um, we'll try to get up to whatever my partner has in week. Things at a time right now, but when it comes back, I'm gonna show him that he went out so I've got a house not too far from, so I told him, I got that house, like, like, I got a yellow outside. Like, these days. You know what I mean? That's doesn't have any stock or anything. Doesn't mean anything, so, um, we're, we have to play on Friday, and that's really all that matters. We're gonna take two more from Zoom before turning it back. Our first one's gonna come from Stephen from Cleveland.com. Go ahead. Well, it's the fun. I'm sorry. Hey, Caleb. We've seen, you were talking about the Ohio State Office, the success that they've had. Um, obviously Jeremiah has been a big part of that. What's it been like this year going against him in practice? And, you know, after doing that, does it surprise at all to see him having a success he's had as a freshman? No, it doesn't bring surprises.

4:30:27It was pretty, pretty easy to see the talent that he has and the blessings that God has put on his plate. But it's always a, it's always a challenge going against Jeremiah and the other receivers and Mecca and Karnelen practice, and even guys like Brandon and his impression Rogers, they do a great job bringing looks for the defense and create a lot of obstacles. I found a question from Zoom is gonna come from Dan Hope. Go ahead, Dan. Caleb, you, Quinn had a lot of success against you guys when you played him at Alabama last year. Just what do you remember from going up against him last year and what can you learn from that game? Really smart quarterback knows how to operate their offense, puts the ball in the right places, and then, um, Coach Narkeeson does a great job putting him in positions to win. This is Dave Roberts. If you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, you're taking a risk. Most people don't think about until it's too late. Summer colds linger and can turn into sinus infections at last for weeks. Getting sick right before vacation can derail everything, and we are traveling,

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4:33:39I'm not going to do that. I'm sorry. I'm not going to do that. I'm not going to do that. Go to Austin Warren podcast. Throughout the season we would always see you on Wednesday nights. You and Lathan would be some of the last people off the field. Are the things that you're working on. You're working on the same thing. You're working on the same thing. You're working on the same thing. For the things you are working on after a practice. Always the same, is it a routine. What are the things you're hoping to get out of those extra moments after practice? It was a routine pretty much the keys that we need to go into the game is, and it also changes week to week on based on what are jobs they are going to put us into doing. So every week we go through the same things, and we add sort of thing we yeah you do. That's what the tee to who sometimes have to plant a delicious green arrogant used ball what the team that we play is going to ask us to accommodate. Bill, we've been on this club this past.

4:34:40Yeah, I already got one here. Oh, OK. Joey Goplin, club this this past. Killin. When Texas uses play action and they use play action to prepare a bit, what do they do well in those spots and what's going to you guys in those moments with Quinn? They do a really good job with I Candy. And it creates a lot of challenges for defense in order to see if it's a runner path and see because that's when they're going to take their shots to as well. So really just having great eye discipline, seeing the line and seeing what it's telling us. So that's what it is. Deep right. Nick Walker, Letterman role. Hey, you guys had a pretty good game plan for Tyler Warren when you guys played him. You guys have another Texas has a good tight end and Gunnar Homme. What do you guys have to do to limit him and what do you think about his game? He's a really good player. He makes a lot of plays and he has a lot of receiving arts this year. So really just do the same thing we've done all year. Just be disciplined in our responsibilities and if you're on them,

4:35:40you've got to make a play when it comes. Right, one of the main drill. Play them.com. When you look at their receivers, they spread ball around. What stands out about the way that they can spread the ball around. A lot of really good athletes. I played with Isaiah Bond, last year, who's a really great receiver. A lot of speed. And then all their receivers have made a lot of plays. So I mean, everybody has to be on their peasy cues if we're going to stop them and have a do a really good job. From here, Tim May, Letterman role. Yeah, kill, but you moved up here. I don't have to tell you when you moved it. Basically a year ago. It's a little bit of a leap of faith because you know how many athletes are on this team, hit athletes and stuff. But when did you really feel this defense come into its own? And then then pass that, man, watching in Rose Bowl, you're recognition of what was coming seem to be on point. Did it feel like that? I mean, you personally.

4:36:41I think the defense has played really well throughout the season. I think we've had games where we played better and games where we haven't put it all together. But I think that's how all defenses are. So I can't say there's a certain moment where I think we put it together. But what's your second part of your question? You seem really on point against Oregon about recognizing what was coming. I mean, you were really active out there directing and things like that. Did it feel like that? I feel like, as Luke said earlier, the preparation that we put in goes into that and just feeling comfortable and what we're doing, comfortable and what we're seeing with the other teams. I feel like that allows us to play fast and can me and Lakers and to communicate to everybody else. Did I miss anyone's questions here? Steve, how long in front of you in this sport? Yeah, Caleb, but you came to Ohio State to play for National Championship. And there were a lot of ups and downs throughout the season. Just to be in this position, the last four teams still live.

4:37:42You feel validated by that. Did you always have faith that this is how it was going to turn out? I came to Ohio State to become a better player and to help the team be as good as it can be. Not to win a National Championship. Not like that wasn't the only goal for me coming here. I really just wanted to be in the team and be with the brotherhood. But it's a great feeling being in the final four and being with the team and everything that comes with that. But it's a blessing to be here. And one final question, Bill, where Ben wants to play this game. I did a lot of follow-up when I talked to you at the back of the game. You said, when they scored their first and second touchdown, you were really hot on the sidelines. What was your message to the team? And you know, that's a good offense. They're going to score against most people. Why were you so hot? Really just because we didn't execute, which let them score. So we've done that a lot, which is something we can't do in these big games and these games where it's when they go home. So we got to make the plays when they come. And get our competitive excellence as Coach Dases make the play where your number's called.

4:38:46Gaila, thank you very much. I feel like they're definitely picking up quick. I mean, I was in their shoes one time and I had Zach Harrison, Javonte, Tyler Friedell, and trying to make stuff. I'm just trying to be one of those peers that they work for me. And kind of just giving them the steps to get there. And I feel like they're definitely picking up quick. And they're definitely going to be one of the great rushmen. So we got Josh and Salka about it. JT and Zach probably don't need it. It's not a big sport. Maybe that's a little opportunity for me to do a lot of them. Is there a difference in the work for you because you've been getting through Apple's Jam for the last couple? I feel like all the camps I've definitely got my big course learned. And I love that. So I asked Coach Jay for it. I love getting more reps because I just like protecting my craft. So I mean, some people may not need it. Some people need it. But I mean, I just like to give me reps. I give you a big speech on that course load. So what's your thoughts on that course load? For me, it's always just kind of getting my little details perfectly, like my steps, my footing.

4:39:47Kind of just perfecting my toolbox and what we call it and my craft. And just trying to be a, like, whenever, every place we try to do. Yeah, I'm definitely just getting stronger faster, everything all they've got. But one of my big things is being a leader. And kind of just not trying to look still look up to Jack and JT and kind of have my own kind of leadership and be able to bring people into it. So I feel like we kind of have a lot of leaders on the D-line and at the D-In position. So we kind of just kind of talk to each other and kind of. Is there been a tough time in the street doing the build? So I hope that you guys play with the ball. You know, the team is going to get to the top. And it's kind of like a guest view. So you need to know what those guys are doing. And it's repetitive and we love it. So you're all competitive people. We all love to fish together. And I feel like the screen is the best side of all of this. I feel like we're all just kind of bouncing off each other and seeing what one person does. And to kind of build it into our toolbox.

4:40:47And we all kind of just kind of build one great thing. Hey, do you ever realize you're in, you got the shot of the full back in the boat? And did they approach you with that idea and two coach down on my habit at the top of our boat? Because you're a judge, you're a lawman. So I definitely did it in high school. I was full back and a little bit of Titan. So I feel like it kind of saw what I could do there in Coach Wilson. Honestly, he left Washington to before he left. And I feel like he planned that seed and coach day's head and coach day kind of just went for it. And I tried to do the best I could to do it. Is that continuing now? Do you think you've screened that? New playbook. I did not know you haven't got that far. And how tough is that? I like to think myself as a football player. I can really play any position on the field. You need me to just give me a weaker two to learn it and kind of perfect it and try to do my best for you. Kid Jack, do the same thing. Oh yeah. And what about what's your athlete? Graphically, that's what...

4:41:48Kid Jack is talking to Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations in the civil society and got out to have some conversations after JT and Jack decided to come back. And then he went into those moments and stuck to them and out of that helped people be good. The right mindset I guess we need to be successful. Definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened and they don't know everything that goes into it. How long the season is now. What you got to do to prepare for it and what could happen in all that time from here to then. So I feel like we definitely just coached in me kind of connected. And we kind of just talked to the man or man. And he kind of just sent straight to me and I feel like we kind of both have been on the same team. We know we're making it. We're making each other better every day. We got the four best DNs, five best DNs, obviously, in the college football. And we're going to be one of the best D-wines in college football. But you feel like a better player today than you were in this season. Well, I feel like I'm taking big steps in my roles of just being responsible and being more of a leader and kind of stepping up and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team.

4:42:49We kind of bring people in and I feel like we kind of helping out more. I don't even record a hand round for the past. I was able to take a taxi. That sound. I mean, it sounds bizarre, but I mean the season goes by so fast already. So I mean, you're kind of like week 10 and you're like, wow, it's already week 10. So now it's kind of getting more time to kind of enjoy it and kind of savor it. Because we've been working here for like, refreshments for this crazy. But you don't want to spend all your power in the first month of the year, right? Oh yeah. And there is that pace yourself that way. I mean, there is a mindset that I did in the season. Yeah, definitely. Definitely going to have the mental stability that hand all those weeks and all those practices. How much has Larry talked to you guys around like that? The last question right here. 2016, 2017, 2004 and the fell due to the dollar in San Francisco. How much does he talk to that? I mean, he doesn't have to talk about it. We know about it. We've seen it every day. We watch the film. We see them all working together. We know what it could be. We know we could become. So we know we're right at the same, we're at the right place at the right time. And God wanted us to be here and be new.

4:43:51We wanted us all to come together and kind of play together and be able to bounce off and just perfect our craft together. And I feel like we all are just great individuals and we come together at something special. Great. Doing it, what were the deliberations? I'm surprised it's even a conversation. Like, it should always be live. Let's tell you. Tell you what you play football. So obviously there's a proximity to the season, which is a little reckless, I understand that. But in spring, we're competing for jobs. I mean, if I'm a quarterback, I'm asking to be live. So I can show him how I'm different than, you know, anyone that can't be live. You know what I mean? They're always trying to find an edge. And if you're never fully live, I don't think you fully give guys opportunity to be who they want to be or who they can be. So that being said, you know, I will cast my votes, but that will not be my final decision on that. But I will cast my vote. I think I can handle it well. It was good for all parties involved. And more we can do that better, but I'm sure that is coming to a close here very quickly.

4:44:56That would be 20% right. General Maya off the field, we saw after practice on the Saturday that the mob that came to get autographs and things. When you're working with him on all these things you're talking about, but also dealing with the life of being one of the biggest names in college football, how do you help mentor him in that aspect? Yeah, I mean, it's a blessing to be able to be in a position where you know, can provide insight or I wouldn't say recommendations, but just give perspective. How he chooses to receive the perspective or not one and not me. He always does, but which is fine. But to be in that position is really humbling. That being said, he does a really good job on his own. He doesn't need to check talent too much. He's really done a great job. Again, the way he was raised and his morals and humble and always sign and taking pictures. I'm always trying to be the bad guy for him because he's not going to be and just says again more about his character.

4:45:58But he's not the only guy any guy would kind of do that. We have a group full of awesome young guys, but Jeremiah has done a great job with it. He's definitely growing at an exponential rate to say the least, but I think he's built for it and he's been handled at a high level, but those around them were trying to help him out a little bit. What made Quincy the first freshman to do this black track this year? Yeah, I mean, that's a good question. I think that, you know, frankly, you know, I don't, I'm not really fully evolved with that. So I can be, but I wasn't. You know, I think that people on the outside, whether it be defense or even coach day or anybody brought it to my attention, you know, we were kind of just going about practice and that's our expectation and make plays, not make mistakes. And he was starting to make a lot of plays consistently.

4:46:59I think the consistent level that he's been as a person, being on, being on time and doing what his job description on each play and the ball is coming your way and making some big plays and, you know, it starts, it starts being seen by your peers. And your peers are asking for it. They start barking, getting a strike off all those kind of things. That's the ultimate sign of respect, I think, when your peers, you know, go to your bat. And he's not going for his bat. No one, people are bringing it to your position coach. I think it speaks volumes of the general respect that you're earning through the process. So I think it's something like that happened. And, you know, as well as there are based on his peers and the other coaches. Step on creation, Cleveland.com. Ryan Day was talking about how impressed he's been this spring with Austin Sereville, all that he's been able to do. And Tyler Bohn was talking last week about the importance of the cross-training and all that that goes into that. Just how much have you seen Austin benefit from this spring and everywhere that he's been helping with peace, do you think he's going to be regardless of where he fits on this offensive line?

4:48:01Yeah, Austin's been awesome. I mean, he literally, you know, what was they say? He played every split, every position. We just move around, you know, and he handles it. And he's one of those guys. I feel like he watched film over and over again day after day. And his name never really gets brought up, you know, in a good way. Like, you know, the old line, your name gets brought up when, usually not going as well, you know, I mean, they're literally at the point of the attack on every single play. So there's nowhere to hide. And so, but Austin, when his name gets brought up, he's like, man, that was a good job. Very good job. Pass off that combo. Whatever. It's always positive. And really impressed with him. He started in the winter to a great job through the winter. Again, continuing to build a respect for his peers. And then he's going to a good job. Really good job just being very consistent through spring. Our left-jump, Gilbert, press pros. Brian, since you've been working more with the whole offense, so when it comes to quarterback play, what has grown in your, I don't know, appreciation of that position and what those guys have to do and go through?

4:49:01What do you think more about those guys versus maybe what you thought before is just a wide receiver guy? Yeah. I mean, there's just a wide receiver guy. You are just a wide receiver guy. Oh, wait, but you won't be a very late or long. It's all about quarterback play, you know, so I think in that same world, though, to the point is that, you know, in order to be a great receiver, or receiver guy, whatever you want to call it, there's only one page, just the quarterbacks page. So everything is based off them. Whether they're progression, they're timing, the stresses they have is what we're trying to minimize. So if you don't fully understand the quarterback play, it's hard to maximize receiver play, I think. That being said, yeah, I'm still always learning. You know, I think that I can't stand these jumped out massively right now. But I would say that, you know, I guess I would say that the preparation level, I mean, what is required to execute and play at a high level,

4:50:02it's just not capable in the a lot of time, right? I mean, there's only so much time where I'd be with players. If you're not willing to spend, you know, your own time, getting prepared for practice, to be, to maximize one's ability, there's a good chance you're not going to maximize your ability. So, you know, other positions, I mean, the online same thing, I mean, receiver play sometimes can, you know, get away from it. We do a great job studying and being in the room extra, for sure, but the requirement of a quarterback to know, the fixed protections, the BR run game coordinator based on the calls, you know, to get us in different checks. I mean, there's so much to know. And frankly, you know, the online is good as the quarterback, the receiver's the one who goes the quarterback, the offense is the one who goes the quarterback. And it's our responsibility to put guys in position to maximize with their capable of maximizing, but their inability to notice that they can just spend extra time outside the allotted time, I think is critical. And the amount that it takes, I guess that was maybe a little naive too, but the guys are doing a great job doing it.

4:51:05Just a couple more coaches got a meeting, Rob Aller, Columbus Dispatch, Brian, you have to reach the mount top, you got to ban around their national champs. I think you keep these guys grounded, being in the moment, looking ahead, not back. Do you have a tougher on them? Because, no, I think that, I mean, I think we have a lot of guys, you know what? I think it's understanding that we were trying to build the map to get to where you wanted to get to, but now that we have the map, doesn't mean we've traveled the path. So like we know what it looks like, the guys that are here know what it's supposed to look like. The guys that for us, say unbelievable example, how to get to where you want to get to. So the focus is on trying to replicate what they just did and how they operated. Can't say we've done that right now. So it's very easy to stay motivating because they already know it's not good enough, frankly. And so the last thing they want to do is put in a ton of effort and then not reach their goals.

4:52:05So motivation, I don't think is needed. I think there is a catching up of those and maybe aren't quite sure what it takes, you know? But overall, motivation is not what we've needed. Clearly, a message is definitely what we've been focused on and I think the message is being received. So not concerned about motivation and the looking back, if you will. I think everyone's pretty focused on being forward and knowing we haven't accomplished anything. So. Steve, who would you say is the leader of your wide receiver right now? Well, I would say Cornell Tate, Brennan Innis, probably done the most outspoken, you know, in the room. Yeah, I would say they're doing a good job. Those are probably the two guys that would jump out of my room. Yep. Brennan, he's been in trouble. Obviously, Cornell taking on that role more and being more vocal. He's in the football court, obviously, and he's the only other, but that process for him

4:53:06and becoming a more vocal leader took for you to say that, I don't know. What was the question? What do you think the growth can be part of it? Yeah, I mean, he's, I think he's pulled guys aside. You know, it had one-on-one conversations with him. He's locked in, you know, just, I think he saw the impact that I met him made and the role he played and to think that you're gonna lose that and then be a better group. Part doesn't mathematically make sense to him. So someone's got to step up in that role and one, I don't want to respect them too. He knows he's capable of it and it's just the desire and the appreciation, I think, to be at the table now, on the overhead and appreciate the way I met him probably went about his business. And so he probably valued that, appreciated that and he's just being assured we still have that. Final question, Bill Rebellt. Let's close this back. Could you assess the running back room? I think it's pretty much assumed both is running back to CJ and James think that's hand in system is probably the way you've got to go again. How do you think it's working?

4:54:08And you see third and maybe fourth guys up in the mirror. I think that in college football, in a football, any football really, you gotta have depth in the running back room. I think that it's very apparent in the NFL, it's usually a two back system, very rarely is it one guy, but in college, I think we saw the benefit of that last year. The ability to compliment each other is really important and the ability for us to identify what they do great and put them in good positions to be what they are. What they're best at, I should say, is really important as a coaching staff. It's been very impressed with even the younger guys, Sam, and Bo and the way they've come along, the consistency, so what you're chasing, you're always able to, that's why you're here, but how often you do it ultimately dictates how much you play. But overall, I think locks been on them. They'd understand the standard in pass pro and not being a guy we gotta sell out because you can't pass protect. So we were blessed, especially with Trey last year

4:55:08and Quinshaw and so. But no, these guys are done a good job. They're competing. They've been very coachable. It's shown a plot on film. But yeah, I mean, it's always hard on backs. I mean, every opportunity you get to go live and break tackles really keeps you the most feedback on what these guys are capable of. If you're just playing tag out there, you never get any art, at least you shouldn't. But the running backs on contact day has done a good job. James has done a really good job growing, really excited about him. Everyone's really excited about him and CJ. So I think ultimately, how group the group be is probably based on the bottom horizon, right? I mean, you're gonna have some guys at the top, but where's the floor? And so I think Bo and Sam has done a really good job on many, some more guys to get healthy, and more guys on campus, but very encouraged. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShi lose money.

4:56:11So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShi lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. And you saw him improve. And then McLean, I think, is a great plus. I mean, he is a guy that has football intelligence. He's picked it up. He's kind of one of those incoming freshmen who still should be in high school. He's a guy I think you're gonna point to, and you can see right now he's gonna be a player. So over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. A healthy Mitchell Melton. How does he fit in for your defense? What does he bring to it? Yeah, he's, you know, Mitch is that combination player, you know, in our four down, you know, he's a guy

4:57:15that can do a lot of things, drop, fold in there and make plays. You see some of that all the time. Really athletic, you know, we're kind of loaded at that end position. So he's gonna play there. But, you know, like I said last year, we haven't needed it, but he's a guy you would point to along with CJ Hicks, you know, for the long season. People get injured. You get a little light inside. It's always hard on the defensive tackles. But if you're gonna play with three ends, you know, that's Mitch is a guy who definitely can do all that. He has that. Over to the left, Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch. Jim, you've talked about this before, but I think in past years where you're going up against a really talented receiver group offense to encourage your players to, it's not okay if they give up the play. And to go nearly almost the first half, today where you, the offense didn't get in the end zone until the late in the second half. Just, and you guys have guys down the second area,

4:58:18just what did you think of that sort of trend and how it's evolved in the way you guys almost shut them out of the first half? Yeah, I think it's become, you know, an expectation now. You know, our DBs, you know, our BIA, best in America, we led the country in past defense, right? I think it was 96 when I got here, and it was number one last year. So they've taken that spirit. So it's a competitive spirit. It's an expectation now. It doesn't matter who we're going against. It's, they view it as a standard. So that was good to see in the first, first half. Over to the right Spencer Holbrook, Letterman Ro. Jim, we've talked about safety changing the way that you play defense in the Leo and the linebackers, but how much does having the depth that you guys have a defensive tackle change the way that you can do things defensively? Yeah, I mean, you're going to play to your strengths, you know, and that's, that's my job.

4:59:18This is to what do we have and what do we do best? And when you have defensive tackles, and I've said it before, it helped our defense so much last year, when you have defensive tackles that actually make tackles, which is what we have right now. It changes the way you call a game. You know, it certainly helps you be in better shape on explosive plays on the back end. You don't have to do a whole lot to help those guys out because they're making tackles. So you got to go with that. You know, you got to let those guys play and they're good. So you can't get too far away from the scheme of having those defensive tackles make place because they're doing it and it works. Over to the left, Tony Gurdman, Buckeye Huddl. Jim Ryan talked about the quarterback run being more of a thing with the offense this year. During the season, how much of, when you're facing a team like that, how much does that impact your day-to-day throughout the week preparing for that? Yeah, it's a ton, you know, it,

5:00:19I think it changes everything you do on defense. You see it everywhere from the NFL on down. If you have a quarterback who can make plays with his feet, your scheme better be designed to take that away and to account for it. So it changes the way you look at everything when you're game planning. Thank you, Donovan. Over here to the right, Tim May. Tim May podcast. Yeah, Jim, you might be doing it right. When I asked Ryan about just, for example, Calvin Simpson Hunt, but the corner scene did be playing almost with the chip on their shoulder to a certain extent. I mean, Davis and Nick Benosin took the day personally. It looked like, you know what I mean? Because some of the hype going into the game. But what do you see from that group in particular that Buies you going into this off season? Yeah, when you can, when you have corners that you can count on, again, it's just like having defense of tackles in the run game. When you have corners you can count on that are going to compete all the time, no matter what the situation is.

5:01:20And we've developed that again, it changes the way you call the entire game. I mean, you're able to leave those guys on an island. You're able to switch out converges. And they know what they're doing. And they take great pride in it. So having those guys out there in the development, it's a big deal. It really is. And it's not just a little picture of the board. I just gave it a life I could enjoy. Yeah, I mean, he's. Kalshi's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on Kalshi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And he has two thirds of people on Kalshi lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's Kalshi in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. He did come in late. And he's one of those guys that just competes every day,

5:02:24doesn't say much. He's trying to live up to the standard of the other guys. And you see him coming along. You see him step by step coming along. And put him in a competitive atmosphere, see him step up. That's a great sign. And final question for Coach Noel is Dan Hope, 11 Warriors. You mentioned CJ Hicks a few minutes ago. Have you seen him take the strides? You need to see the spring to trust him as a guy who could be a potential starter on his defense? Yes. I mean, I think CJ has shown that he has talent. And I think it's my job to put him in the best situations for him because he can be a force. He's much better when he's blood-sing or he's directed, because he's able to use his athletic ability. But he has certainly shown that he's going to be able to help this defense. Coach, thank you very much for your time. All right.

5:03:24And we will bring offense of court dinner and quarterback's coach, Chip Kelly to the podium now. We'll open up questions over to the left Bill Rebenowitz Columbus dispatch. Hey, Chip. What are your general impressions of the offense coming out of spring, especially at quarterback? We'll look at all 15. So I think this day is a big part of it, because it was the first time they were got to play. Some of those guys that were got to play in from the crowd. And that was an amazing crowd. You need to get 80,000 for spring game. Now, you could see some of the young guys kind of looking around like, wow, this is different than the indoor. But that's what they have to get ready to play in. So we got better from practice 1, practice 15. It's still in evaluation through the whole process. But it's not something in the players, though, too, that we're not making a decision walking off the field today saying, hey, the direction that we're going in will be very authentic and look through everything and make sure that we get a really good feel for what it all looks like and then who will best move this offense. That's what our decision is going to be.

5:04:25What do you think of the situation? I do. I think we got a lot of guys there. That part's tough. I think because you got to, there's guys that deserve reps. And they're all competing for it. So sometimes you'd like to be sometimes when you had a guy who was an initial starter, well, he's going to get the bulk of the reps. He got them better. But they capitalize on it. We really rolled them. If you were at some of our screen practices, you're watching all those guys rotate in, rotate out. And as we talk about all the time, the old adges is don't count your reps, make your reps count. And we'll put it all together and really come up with which guy do we really feel is going to help us move this offensively. Over to the far right, Bill Landis, the podcast, Kings of the North. Hey, Chip, you said when we first talked to you that the basis of a lot of your success running the football is just figuring out what your guys do best and then leading to that over 15 practices now. How good of a field do you think you have for that? And then what did the next few months look like as you try to piece that all together? Really good question. It's interesting because the one thing that I think

5:05:26sometimes makes it tough and an evaluation is what a good front we want to get. So for 15 practices, those guys on the other side of the ball were pain. Jack and JT and Ty Lee can those guys. But I know come fall. There's not going to be anybody more happy that we have those guys on the defensive side of the ball because of what they can do. So I still think we'll have to really evaluate that. What we're good at, what we're not, what we got to get better at and what we got to work on. But I think the work we got against such a quality defense was really key for us. Over to the far left, Nathan Barrett, Cleveland.com. So a year ago at this time, it came out of the spring with still a lot of question marks about the offensive line. And even I guess that last season came out with question marks. So how have you seen that progress in the time that you've been here and what's your confidence level that that offensive line is going to allow this offensive to do, everything it wants to do this fall? Yeah, I mean, I've been here short amount of time. So I didn't know. I really don't have anything to compare to. So I kind of tabularasa come in with a blank slate and just observant. I think we're really athletic.

5:06:27I think Donnie and Seth and those guys inside are really smart and really intelligent. They allow you to be able to make adjustments in game. Just tucking football with some of those guys. It's like, well, these guys are wired the right way. And a lot of those guys have played a lot of football. So they can bank on their experience there. I think we've got about four guys that have played significant amount of snaps. And we've got to make sure we can find out who the fifth guy is. But that's similar to where the quarterback spot is, I think. And I also think in the offensive line, you're not going to play a 16-17 game season and just play with five guys. You really have to develop your depth there. There's going to be a number two center that's going to play a lot of football. You're going to be a number two guard, whether it's on either side of the ball. There's going to be a third tackle. I think you're going to get tested, especially in this new playoff format, you really have to think that way. So you're not looking for five starters. You're really looking for 10 starters because you're going to have to probably play 10 guys to get when you get through a 16-17 game season. Over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. I think it was the first play of the game, the T-Formation

5:07:28and then the reverse spin move with Will Howard. What's the inspiration for that package in that sort of rink of what the quarterback? Mr. Hayes. G-Hezza. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, 2-thirds of people on CalShi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, 2-thirds of people on CalShi lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. There's a looming figure around this whole program. We get to go to work every day and the Woody Hayes Athletics Center. So it was good enough for Woody. We're going to stay there. We're going to do it. We ran some last year. I think we took 21 snaps at UCLA and Tee. We've got a short yardage formation for us and we've done some different things with it. But also, I think our players had a lot of fun, you know,

5:08:29practicing that and doing some different things. So it's a small part of our offense. We will not be in the Tee 21 times in one game. But we may get it in some short yardage situations. And I think it's come back. There's a lot of schools right now that are starting to do that. It's really just you're trying to, you know, you've got a half a yard to get. You're trying to get your big guys in the game. I think we use three tight ends and two running backs in our formation today with Pecker being the full back in that situation. So there's a lot of different things you can do in short yardage. But a little bit of a tribute to Coach Hayes and what he means to this program. Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch over to the left. Chip, did you look back? Now, even your two months, 15 spring practices, there's something you feel best about what you've been able to accomplish with this offense? Well, I haven't accomplished anything because I didn't take a snap. But I think the most impressive thing since I've been here is how close close as football team is. You know, some programs talk about a brotherhood. This is really a brotherhood.

5:09:29Our practices, as we talked about, how good our defense is, they're highly competitive, but they're not combative. And those guys really work very, very well together, both the whole line in the D line and the secondary and the receivers. The competition is the best, it's got to be the best there is in the country. You know, and that makes you better. But I think sometimes competition, you know, guys can lash out and it gets really combative. And then all of a sudden the fight breaks out and the fight breaks out. And we're trying to accomplish and get footballed on them. But I think the way these guys cooperating work together as a group is a special bond. And I think you're going to need the closest team and the most connected teams on the ones that win. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter, Letterman Rol. Chip, obviously there's been a lot of talk about Jeremiah, but Ameca is the big return in this group. He kind of reminded everyone what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of weapon can he be for you guys? Good point. And Ameca has reminded me and the other 14 practice sessions of what he can do. Special player. And JJ is a really talented player also. But I think all of the whole group, a Cornell tape, did some really good things watching him this spring.

5:10:32And for all of them, I mentioned it with the offensive line. I came in with a blank slate and I had no opinions formed. Not that really just wide eyeed and just observed them. But I think that wide receiver is really special. And I think there's a bunch of guys in there. And again, you have to play multiple games after the regular season is over. You're going to make sure you're going to need depth like that. And the fact that you feel a little bit comfortable right now, that we got some guys there that can make some plays on the perimeter. And that really dictates how people are going to defend you. So you got a couple of really good running back. Are they going to load the box? Are you really going to load the box and leave those guys a more or more on coverage? Well, then it's the quarterback's responsibility to decipher that and get the ball to those guys. So we're doing a little bit of a double coverage. And now it's a little bit lighter box and you can run the ball. So having too many weapons is a good problem to have. Second roll left, Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. Chip, we've talked a lot about kind of the quarterbacks maybe vying for the starting spot.

5:11:33But some of the younger guys, what have you seen from them? We got an opportunity to see more of them today than we probably have. What's your assessment of them as they kind of get into this? I always am so impressed with young guys that enroll early in watching how they get acclimated and what they do. And you look at Julian and Aaron and JJ. They should be in the hot lunch line of their high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people. And they've really progressed when you watch them in meetings and listen to them. And they interpret. Basically the whole concept here is we throw them in the deep end and see if they can swim. You know, this, we didn't maybe anything. We don't put the install in with, hey, you guys are in, we're in install. This with the older players. And then you guys, you know, go sit at the kitty table and we're just going to do the really simple things with you. They get it all. And the more they can digest, the more when you're in a room, when you're checking for understanding and asking questions. And they can spit back to you the more confidence you have when they get in there with the plays that you can call for them.

5:12:36So those guys have been impressive. They're still learning, you know, they were the, the guys today that were kind of looking around and saying, while there's like 80,000 people here, along with the offensive coordinator in the quarterback coach, because I was kind of looking around because I had actually never been in the stadium until yesterday when we had our 14th practice in there. So I played Ohio State once when I was at Oregon, but that was in the Rose Bulls. I had never been actually in the stadium until yesterday. So I caught myself when I went into the stadium today looking around saying 80,000 for spring. And that's impressive. Got time for just a few more folks over here to the right Dylan Davis Delaware Gazette. Given what you just said about throwing them into the deep end, what stood out the most about Julian's progression through 15 practices and where he is that you guys head out of spring? Julian is a very fast processor. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy,

5:13:38they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. You know, he really thinks very, very quickly on his feet. Like he makes really quick decisions. He doesn't stick on and read. He can progress in any ceasing. It's really well for a young player. You know, in not having been exposed to a lot of college defenses. And especially what Jim does. You know, Jim can make. Jim can make a young freshman quarterback cry with some of the stuff he does. But, you know, I never saw that with Jules. And I, I, I, that's been in press of his, his ability to retain and, you know, him and JJ. The compliment I would say to him is if you got here and you didn't know what class they were in, you wouldn't say that those guys were freshmen in terms of how they've picked things up. And, you know, sometimes freshmen, act like freshmen.

5:14:40But the guys who are special, they don't act like freshmen. You know, they act like their football players. And those are two guys that are, are examples of that. Far left, Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic. On the topic of freshmen, James Peebles and Sam got up around the second half. Yeah. You talk about how deep you need to be in this era of college football. But as you search for RB3, what did you see from them today and what is, what has their growth been like in this spring? Yeah, James really flashed early for, for me, not knowing again, kind of. It's just a don't worry about what the background is, where they're from, who they are. The this guy of this stars, this guy of that stars, it's, they're all bakais. And that's how they do it. I think James has got really good field and vision. He can hit things. I thought Sam did some really good things today. T.C. is another guy who really came along during the spring. And we're constantly talking in our staff meetings about depth. We're very cognizant of the fact that the playoff situation has changed. So you have to develop that depth, you know, used to be maybe have a parent of spare.

5:15:41It was what everybody says, but I think you may have to have more than that. You know, you're talking about 16, 17 games. You're really going to be tested that way. So I was really happy with how those young guys have come along here in the 15 training sessions that we've had. Oh, over here to the right. Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Thank you, Jerry. You have your own podcast? Yeah. Like these guys all had like a name next to their. You're a name. Okay. That's pretty cool. You must have some juice if you got your name in your podcast. Definitely. Okay. By the way, it's not just the lunch last, the hot lunch last, while I. It's a hot lunch line. Yeah. Just two quickies. Number one, do you feel compelled to let these quarterbacks know where they stand? Yeah. You know, it's coming up Tuesday, you know, to me. Yeah. You know, where does that go? I mean, in your mind. Yeah, we're all sat down as a staff and visit me. Then I and maybe he does an unbelievable job of, I think, all our players understand where they fit. And what the picture is. And we'll give them our assessment. This isn't, you know, we're not going to come back.

5:16:41But we do it after every day. They know where they stood after practice. One, after two, after three, after four, we grade everything. They're getting constant feedback in terms of where we are. And then after 15, which we had today. But we can't do it unless you watch the film and can really look at the things. Because you may see something, but you're on the sideline. You know, why did he make that decision? Well, I couldn't really see the field safety from where he was. Okay, now I understand why you made that decision. So, you know, what, what, what, what meetings with all our players. And that's, that's always been the method. So this week during, you know, between one day through Friday, we're all scheduled. No one's going on the road, we're recruiting until after that. But we're all a player meeting. He said every position, you know, offensive line, defensive line, linebacker safety. Everybody's going to sit down with their position coaches and know where they fit. And we see them. But do you feel a pressure with the, with the transfer portal looming? I mean, you know, you've been a head coach for a long time. I mean, is that on your mind at TSD? Yeah, I think all three of us were aware of it. And I'm 100% and I don't think it's pressure.

5:17:41But I think you just open lines of communication and everybody knows, you know, which, what your evaluation was through the training sessions that we have. Guys, we've got to have, we've got real quick. Last two questions, Dan Hope and then Rob Aller. Feel like you need to have a starting quarterback named by. And whatever the biggest things you're going to be looking for between now and then and determined who that guy's going to be. Well, between now and whatever, then is we're not allowed as coaches to go back out and practice with them, you know, in college football, you get 15 training sessions in the, in the off season. And then they'll go back to work and with Mick in the weight room and getting bigger, getting faster, getting stronger. They'll have organized activities themselves. And they, they do a really good job of that. But once there's a football out, like we're not allowed to be there to evaluate and even assess. So they're really from a football standpoint on their own until August. So you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've been involved in this is that it kind of happens organically and authentically.

5:18:43You know, because the players know. And if you say, we decided we're going to be with Joe. And they all think it's Tim, you know, they know they're in the locker room with them every day. Players understand, you know, who they'd feel is the guy and most of the time it. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two-thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two-thirds of people on CalShe lose money. Those money, those money, those money, those money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. The decision is very obvious. You know, when you just say, hey, this is where we are with it, you know. But there's that timetable thing. I don't, I can't give you an exact timetable on that. Rob.

5:19:44Chip, you talk about Julian. But typically in your experience, you've done again like Tim said a long time. How long does it take for the game to slow down for a pre-eun QB? I think it depends on the individual. You know, I've had some kids where early, you know, you were like, wow. Marcus Murray-Odo was like that. Remember vividly, second practice. And he got to the fifth reading, the progression, and threw it out here in this big game. And I asked him why I do it all. I asked why, because I just want to understand it. And I said, why did you do that? And he goes, I don't know what we call that defense. But there was like a lot of guys over there. And they didn't seem like there was anybody over there. But for him to process at that thought, and he was right. And he came back the other day, whether that was cover 60 of the day coach. I learned what you guys call the coverages. But it all happens differently. I've got guys that for two years seem like they're just, you know, they're really struggling. And then the light bulb goes off and you know, whoa. Like they got it. So everybody has different learning styles.

5:20:45You know, our job in the evaluation process is to identify those learning styles. So, you know, they cognitive learn, they an auditory learner. You know, do they learn by feel? Is it more a feel guy? You know, a more film guy. You know, it's all different. And I think we have to keep poking and prodding. And for us as coaches, that's the challenge too, is what is their best learning style? And how can we convey it? Because education basically is just a transportation knowledge. But it really doesn't matter what I know or what Ryan knows. It matters what they know. So that's always kind of what we're working on and studying and thinking about and kind of where we are. And how much can they handle? And then how much is too much? You know, because this may be a great play. I agree 100%. But if he doesn't feel it's a good play, then why is it in? You know, I mean, and that's this whole feeling of process that we're all, they're learning awesome. We're learning them. So, I have identities. So do coaches really? Really? Running quarterbacks. Is that something you've always sort of leaned toward or is it year by year case by case?

5:21:47What advantages do you like about it? Because all your guys can run a little bit. Yeah, I think a running quarterback causes problems for defense. So when when plays break down, the unscheduled plays, you know, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl. On that last drive, the two big plays were my home's run. The Patrick's home is not a runner. Andy's not calling design quarterback runs for Pat. But when the defense matches up and plays two men and turns their back to the quarterback, well, maybe the best decision is to take off. You know, the second one he took off, I'm like, he may score. You know, a lot of guys go and they want a hook side. You know, and there's times where you have to understand if you do have a running quarterback, and we talk about the best of the best ability is availability. You know, you're not lowering your shoulder and taking people on. But we are always looking for quarterbacks that have the ability to run. We're not looking for running backs that can throw. You know, so you're not going to see us 20 times a game where running the quarterback. There are people that run offensive styles and are really successful with it.

5:22:47But with this group we have right now, that's not. Now they can hurt you with the feet. We'll did it when he was at K State, you know, obviously Devon took off a couple of times today. He took off a couple of times today. Lincoln's a really, really good athlete. Julian can run, but, you know, we're not calling design quarterback runs. You're not going to see, you know, a tremendous amount of respect for Coach Hayes and the legacy that he left here. The straight T is about as far as we go. We are not going single wing. So we are not going to snap it and run quarterback ice on quarterback power. So, but it is a, it's another weapon, you know, and if it also keeps defense as honest. You know, if your defense event is going to continue to bend from the quarterback, pulls it, he's on the edge and he's getting in first downs. Well then the defensive van has to stay outside and contain the quarterback. You can run the ball up and hand the ball off. Sometimes in our running game, our quarterback really is a blocker. He's responsible for a defender if the defender was cheating and fitting it on the run. Well then his responsibility is to make the defense be honest. And that's really aired. Did that a couple of times today. Now we had a block that safety was sticking his face in there.

5:23:49So we took off around the edge. What happens in next play, the defense is wider. Then what do we get to do? We got a chance to hand the ball off to the running man. Great. Coach, thank you so much for your time and thank you for being a buck eye. All right. Thanks. I'm definitely addressed here this preseason. I think Austin Saradol stepped up in a big way with Donnie being out. And then Carson can play World Guard and center, which is good. And we've actually sent us down a nice job as well. But it was good to see Austin. He moved from guard to tackle a couple times. And even with the ones who was in there battling his tail off. So I think we have built some depth there. Again, we got to go play some games and see what. Rob all right. What's the main thing you want to see out of the old line? Yeah, you know, again, whether it's whatever happened last year is last year. But I know that the message to our offensive line is we want to play. I wanted the hardest playing in the offensive line of the country. Now we got to play with technique. But at the end of the play, like knock the line of scrimmage back and play with your hair on fire.

5:24:51It's hard as you possibly can. There's a lot that goes with the playing of the offensive line. It's all the communication. There's a lot of things that have to get into place. I think Seth has done a nice job of communicating and it seems the offense better now. It takes control up front and brings everybody together, which is great. But to me, like that's it. Now we could list a bunch of other things. But to me, we've got to move the line of scrimmage. We've got to be just playing with our hair on fire and knocking people back and playing physical. And that's the start to game. That's the end of the game. This is a destination spot for wide receiver. Can you see that? No, I don't see it that way at all. I think we'll see what we got this year. But I feel like we've got some really good young players in the system. I think that we should have the best offensive line in the country. That's the standard here. It has been for a long time. And so we'll keep pushing towards that this year. And I think everybody in that room will play the same thing. Tony Garvin.

5:25:52I was the situation that will line back. You should look for it right now. I see that fall. Yeah. So, Sonny has really stepped up and played well. He's made this transition from safety to linebacker. Very well. I think he did a nice job in the spring. But you could definitely see as he went into the summer, just bigger, stronger. Being more comfortable closer to the line of scrimmage. It's different when you're closer to the line of scrimmage. I was doing a better job getting his hands on. On offense alignment and getting off of blocks. He's doing a better job with his hands. I think he understands the communication. The linebackers always have to be involved with the front. They can be involved and fit into the back end. He's doing that. I think he's looking forward to play. Playing in a game and getting an idea of what it all looks like. I can tell you in practice, he's playing fast. He's playing violent. I think he's, you know, he does a nice job of taking the meeting in the field. Being very intentional about his work, but playing really hard.

5:26:54He's been in the ball right now. Yeah, I haven't talked to Jim because we'll make that final decision here over the weekend. But he's certainly the leader in the club last week. Can you tell Ryan, I mean, Seth McLaughlin. Can tell he's been there, done that. Is he projected that to the offensive line? You're still, and I'm saying for the leadership standpoint, a grown man. Yes. How does that just come up? How does it show up? A bunch of ways. It just poised. It's not getting rattled when, you know, coach parks at you. It's, you know, okay, I got this. Let me get it under control. It's seeing something in practice and being able to adjust on the move. It's being prepared when you walk on the field. It's recognizing how hard you have to play at the position. It's kind of all of those things in the one, but he's got great communication up front. He talks to the guys. He's moving quickly in there. And when you have experience like he has, you know, the game seems to slow down at times yet.

5:27:54You know, he seems to be playing it off. You have a fast lover. Thanks for over. I see a lot of people. Hey, those are point where you got a black stripe off and I feel like you took a step in the right direction. When you come in in the summer, it is very difficult to get on the field, especially early in the season. Whether he does or not, I will see. But if he continues to practice, boy, he's been practicing. Yeah, he'll give himself a chance to be in the rotation midway through the season or later in the season, which is similar to some of the water. See everything that before you know, you've seen some of those guys get some reps early in the season, but then make an impact later in the season. I think that's probably more his path right now. Now, you know, shows up and starts doing great. You know, we'll give him the reps he deserves, where like Jeremiah is in a different situation because he came in here in January.

5:28:57And he was a little bit ahead. Anybody who comes in and generates to me, I don't look at them as a freshman anymore. They've been here and they're in the program. Are we expecting the contribute? Yeah, still in there right there talking and communicating, but in the screen we just we've had. It's been offense very defense. I've mostly been in the offensive side still kind of going through all those types of things. There's a lot to work through this year just with the play clock and then. What I mean by that is you know, close by communication inside of 15 goes off. There's a lot of things that go on there. We don't really get notification on that. So I'm trying to help chip with that and some communication that we're a person now.

5:29:59But I'm going to be very much involved with special teams. I think that the two minute one and there's some strategic things that are going to go on. Again, half and a game that you know, I really be involved with. But to your point just overall just looking guys in the eye and making sure that you know, they have to right looking their eye. You know that you know they understand. You know with the situation what's going on in the game. You know that happens sometimes in young players. You know, they just like playing the next play. You know, and that's not just how that's not how it works. We'll get to win the situations. And so all those things will come into play and making and game adjustments. You know, be involved with all three faces, you know, watching the game and a tablet to try to identify what happened in the last series. I think all those things will be happening. Right now Nick is going to be the starter. And you know that that competition going to next week. But right now as we head into the weekend, he is the starter. And the plan is ready to go first part of what we go on Saturday and Saturday.

5:31:03He's got a strong leg. He's made it a good transition into the country, but also just playing football and not Australian or football, which is very very different. The snap to kick is really improved. You know that was one thing as he's a taller guy. So the ball has to get out of this. You know, get out this fit faster. I think he's done that his time time has been good and he's been more consistent. You'll see, you know, he'll kick a few, just go right out of the stadium and then you just got a strong, strong leg. So we're looking for that consistency. He's shown that here most recently. So he's got the upper hand right now. And last question, do you heard me? Well, I don't know if it's because Will maybe took a little bit longer to make the decision in December than some of the other top of the line quarterbacks. He was dead or because maybe there was a thought he wasn't going to be the starter. It can't stay too short. But it seems like people have been kind of as a game manager type of quarterback after eight months with them.

5:32:05Where do you see his ceiling and what what is Will's special place to you and where do you see him taking something? I see a bunch of traits there. I think the first trait of size is big. You can stand in the pocket and see he's strong. So I mean, that's the first thing you notice about him. I mean, whether it's standing in the pocket with boys, I think that's another trait that he has that's excellent. He he feels the rush. But he stands right in there. I think the next trade is just, you know, he's just top end speed. And he can run 22 miles an hour at that size, which there's not a lot of guys who can do that. So I think that's the extraordinary trade. And I would say his overall leadership commands in the huddle is is another, you know, something that he's really, you know, grown into in the last few months and he's been here. And then his accuracy, he's been very accurate since he's been here. And when he knows what's going on and he can explain what's happening, I mean, it looks right. He's feeling and he can hurt you, you know, a bunch of different ways.

5:33:09So, you know, his ceiling, that's that's going to be kind of, you know, up to how he plays the season. But, you know, I see a player who has a lot of great skills that, you know, translates well to the next level. So we'll see. But I know his first focus is on winning games around here. Coach, thank you very much. You're welcome. Coach, yeah, Tender, some more. Call sheet zone CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Cal sheet lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Cal sheet lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. And yes, two thirds of people on Cal sheet lose money, lose money, lose money. That's Cal sheet in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more.

5:34:09I mean, you have nerves naturally. So that's the first complaint I was good. I was just rolling. Also, there's a weird meme. First time a striker played in Ohio State. It was also the first start. Yeah. You, yeah, it's, but like, I played well. And camp and practice all week. And I was, I was ready. Yeah. I have two multi-year starters. I did a lot. I mean, I couldn't ask them, hey, what we got here, but I was prepared. Well, I mean, I was telling Jimmy and said, hey, we're flocks. I'll be emotional. I was just, as a guy from Ohio, what does it mean to start a meeting? It was always my dream to come here and play and start. And having that, like, I mean, I just keep going, keep building those days, and go to games, and keep building. What a much younger Austin, though, would you be with people from you? No, not really.

5:35:10I don't think, even I told him, like, I asked him, yeah, younger self, even committed him, I wouldn't believe that that. Now, having a couple of sparks to me. Yeah. Awesome. Has this happened faster than you? I think it doesn't need to be with our community. I guess you're technically a sophomore, but you can play as a richer person. No, I knew that year two, I was going to see you some playing time. Now, starting week one, year two, I didn't see that, but I was ready to spring ball. I knew I was going to play some soccer. What does it mean to you to, it's not only get the opportunity to play, but it's like you play well enough now. Coaching staff trust you, you're the favorite team. It's not there in what I'm in the situation. I'm really good to earn that. It's so early on in your career. I guess it shows like my preparation, my hard work, and just everything I put into this, and I just finally show up on a field. There are moments, the top season, the end of the spring, and the end of the season.

5:36:10I'm going to realize that you could play at this high level, high up with the ones, you know, if you need to. Yeah, the definitely was in a training camp. I mean, Black and highly can tie every day. Like it feels a lot of confidence in doing it well, and not getting balled or anything. There is defensive tag wasn't that well in the title, but I was in the team. Hero in Jason Moore in Taiwan. All those guys, pretty much anyone on the defensive line gets a bit of time. So, and Kay and Mack as well. Yeah. I was going to put a lot of my heart on the work, I was going to collect the towel about the stability, and the drinks a lot. How much can he help you? He helped me a lot, and I'm proud that he's our starting center, not someone else's, but I mean, he's like the captain of the line. He's another voice on the line with guys like Josh Fryer, Josh Simmons, Donnie and Tiger. That means another voice and another captain of the... What ways of having the men and women this much experience helps?

5:37:12You're in the middle of the game. You can tell you, before the play was going on, how to block someone, what you need to do, and it helps a lot. Tiger is talking about how calm he is, how much does that benefit him? You have a guy who's kind of been there and seen a lot of us. It makes us more calm, especially me and Tay, as our first star. So, we were up here with Seth, he brought us down, and we were fine. Our emotions weren't high, we settled in, is that something he tells you, is that something you can pick up on by how he's acting, how do you kind of mean sense what he's trying to say? It's by how he's acting, and what I mean, him, when we're on the side of him, both Josh Donnie, he was telling us, like, hey, we're cool, we got him, but it's pretty much like, oh, everyone, old, old group. I said, how much do you do that? As a first time starter, how much did you add in that? Me a lot. That was my first time ever using iPads. We didn't use the iPads in high school,

5:38:13but, I mean, you can, just like try to remember the defense, you can come on a silent, bring up a play, and get help, that's really not. Right. Probably the first or second, but after that, I thought we'd say all right, and settle in. Great. Awesome, thank you very much. Thanks for the fly, bro. Yeah. That's you been a part of me, several years ago? That's, um, I want to say, maybe I don't know, but I mean, when I first heard you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's, the tempo, I can run with the tempo, you know what I mean? I'm, I've been playing basketball all I can settle football, and I feel like, just the fast pace often, so we're running, really fits the guys we have right now. I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw a football at 65 guys, but can you kick a football? 75 years of weight difference. All right. Probably a question. Lincoln, what was your question? How is your, um, your roommate at the beginning? He's a blessing, man. I can't complain. Um, he's a great guy.

5:39:13What's his name? His name's Lincoln. Teen hoes. Oh, he's a cleaner. I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of picked each other's roommates because we're very clean, and we don't like our burdens really messy. Well, it's true though. It's true. It's a bit more pretty clean, so. Luke, are you still a cross-training at Tag Bullsong, or have you just been off-guard this spring? Oh, so far I've been off-guard. Um, I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice by practice. I've been in that being back at Tag Bullsong, but, you know, I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next thing. What do you think? Yeah. Oh, that mean a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here. You spend a dream just from being in Ohio kid, isn't from a Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest switch possible. I would say that's, it'd be pretty cool. What was it like to sponsor your first game on the field for the first time? It didn't, like, this is gonna be a weird answer, but it feels like I was playing a game with that May Sun.

5:40:15I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing, really. I just went in that first game, was like, shoot, I'm here now. It's time to roll. You know, it didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after, like, no, I'm like, what'd you feel there? And if, like, getting out there at the end of it, I'm just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous that then I'd go to high school and it makes no sense. What is it like to know what it is? What is it like to know that I'm a fitness guy? I'm just joking. I'm not a fitness guy. A lot. I mean, I'm learning from Josh Aniston. I think, prior to my biggest role model series, my big brother, my first major. Tell him about Padilla. I don't think this is Padilla, okay. Yeah, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, Padilla Aniston, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles too. I mean, all three of them. Those are my roommates, and they're progressing every day as well. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to plan and feel with them. Turn all of them in the next one, awful. Oh, yeah, you know, it's been really helpful. You know, just keeping my mind just settled and straightforward on the next play. What is the biggest step for you?

5:41:16It's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to take consistent in my work, I think. That's the biggest thing for me. It's just ain't consistent. Don't worry about the next play. I'm curious, there's something in connection. Some of those big brands, you guys are turning out. It's half plus here, but it's going to be up to each other. Absolutely. I mean, when you see defensive, and you see defensive start arguing with each other and things like that, I mean, that makes it a lot easier, you know, to have those kind of level play drops. What does that like? This was a mission being started to be like, you guys were doing an awesome thing. I think, I think, I'm going to play a good role. But they've actually been a second-line school. I mean, this is really good at ripoff things. I mean, we put them so much work on those interactions. You know, seeing a mother cooking of that hard work. You know, these things go straight. Tech Reserve says that this offensive line wise is y'all prepared this week with Donald from back in there. They cover hope for some really good season.

5:42:16It's not particularly in Austin. It's just more of Donald and Jackson pretty seasonal American. I mean, enjoying the work, you know. Donald and Jackson is a very good football player. When he's on the field, he makes his presence tough. I mean, we've all been training on that. There's no tomorrow. Just going to move and he'll be able to do it. We know it can be. Yeah, there's a secret being. There's a sense of watching you guys last week. You're even more of a force. It felt like watching you guys. Maybe even if you're feeling anything. Yeah, I mean, we put in a work during practice. We practice really hard. Coach, they really challenge us. I think it's hard. Positions coaches really challenge us to practice hard. I was just a result of it. When it's growing like that, what does it feel like being in the mix with the enemy? It's us. It's. When you work hard for something and you're able to see like what comes out of it, like that's there's no better feeling than that. I grab. I grab.

5:43:16I grab. I grab. I grab. I grab. I grab. You know. What does I like basketball playing on? I to play. It was. Ain fault. Did you guys play against you? You two were questioning him. I don't know. No, I mean, I was really funny to see him. I think you know what you have to be a real keeper. I think I had to worry. Tiger, what, what has upset been miles from the 20th of March so he's gonna keep him pushing the投 the game? What's it been like playing at the time for the笑? story. You never see real panic and having a guy like that met you and you know you're having really played as many meetings for snaps. There's no one outside rather absent my left and some are right. For and set. Those guys they do so much for this offensive. People talk about his intelligence really kind of showing up in the film room and then on the field. Where have you noticed that intelligence and how is that helped you? Yeah like I said and crunched him you know when

5:44:17things aren't exactly like and like how we practice it you know having a guy like that. We'll do this this this and then we execute having a guy like that like this. There's none very now. What's my favorite cake? They play they play good ball over there and you know their defense plays

5:45:41hard. They they challenge teams you know sometimes they might be overlooked and they still challenge teams you know and so they come out there with the mentality like no matter what the actions right there right in front of you right now which is kind of a good thing and kind of a bad thing. We should off the rest you know. Yeah I mean I hear from Chris every once in a while trying not to bother him too much but it's it's always it's always good to hear from guy like that guys like the one even Matt Jones would turn him back. Yeah. Alright Tyler thank you. Then for this year just be able to defend that job.

5:46:44I think it's my weight my height is more regard height when I'm fast on my feet and I'm just saying that you need to kind of have some stuff sometimes like basketball I want to be on that just like defend but you know you have to stay in the stitch where you're supposed to be. Yeah that's a very question I mean I feel like these two can answer that for the year right now I think KK here okay answer that. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I got a little bit of a day. I'm talking about like you have the basketball here. You can just do a thing. He got the real thing. He doesn't give up on the playing. He's doing a good job.

5:47:46He's not that good. He's not like a coach man. She's telling you. About maybe like the idea of tackle versus darmin because obviously his offensive predilection is for like that. Has he been a partly settling in the guard? I want to say maybe I don't know but I mean when I'm pretty sure you got the job I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's the tempo I can run with the tempo. You know what I mean I'm playing basketball all like the seventh football and I feel like just the fast pace often so we're running really fits the guys we have right now. I know you can throw football 65 yards but can you kick it football 75 yards and think of this? Lincoln what was your question? How is your your roommate at the community? He's a blessing man I can't complain. He's a great guy.

5:48:46His name's Lincoln. Keen Holt's. Oh he's cleaner. I think we're both really clean and that's why we kind of pick each other's roommates because we're very clean and we don't like our words really messy. It's true though. It's true. It's a true. It's a real pretty clean stuff. You are you still a cross-training at Tag Goal Sombra or if you just been all guard this break? So far I've been all guard. I really don't know. Like I said I'm taking the practice back practice. I could end up being back at Tag Goal Sombra but no I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one is so. Oh that means a lot. You know you put a lot of work in to play here. I spent a dream just from being in Ohio kid is I'm from Ohio kid's perspective. I mean that's the biggest switch possible out of how we say it. That's going to be pretty cool. What was it like last year at first game getting on the field for the first time? It didn't like this could be a weird answer but it felt like I was playing a game that made sense.

5:49:48I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing really. I just went in that first game and was like shoot out here now. It's time to roll. You know. I really hit me. I was like it didn't even hit me after but no I'm like what'd you feel there? Like getting out there at the end and I just like honestly I don't know. I felt less nervous I didn't high school and it makes no sense. What is it? What is it? What is it? What is it? What is it? What is it? What is it? What is it? I mean I'm learning from Josh and Austin. I think Friars is one of my biggest role models here. It's my big brother and my first time ever. Tell him about the deal. I don't know. This is the deal. No. Yeah. Yeah. So yeah, Friars and Austin those are my guys. I mean even Miles too. I mean all three of them. That's those are my roommates and they're progressing every day as well on. And I'm excited to see where they where they can get to. I'm excited to play on the field with them. Oh yeah, he's been really helpful. You know, just keep in my mind just settled and straightforward on the next play.

5:50:48It's a great question. Like I said, I mean. I just need to take consistent in my work. I think that's the biggest thing for me is just thinking. I'm worried about the next one. To my game and I was like, whoa. I never had that happen. No other school. Like just Ohio State field can't make it. And I was like, wow, that's crazy. Do you like, I mean, I do quite. But also do you like that? Do you want everything that comes to mind? I do, but at the same time I don't just like to be a normal person. I don't really like to. So when you're in a field, are you a showman? I mean, I always be described as kind of like your art form. Yeah, I mean, yeah, I want to feel I'm a little bit more chipier a little bit, but sometimes I still require them. What's the competitive part of you? What did that one that you know to set about yourself? Oh, I've been high that I mean, since I was like eight, nine years old. You haven't, you mean, just high M, how's it rate just to be competitive? That's the reason why chose to come to Ohio State. It's just the compete each and every day.

5:51:48I guess the go against the best DB group in the country. I was going to say you've been in hands in the last several months. I mean, you want to just, it's been nice and then, then still burnt, et cetera. Oh, yeah, for sure. Just going to get them to guys the best two DBs in the country. I mean, that's the reason I came here. Just going to get guys just go made me better each and every day. Yesterday, yeah. Yeah. You just have work. And then the two plays later, you call or am I more in part? You would say we're better. I said, I said, I said, well, he said, when he defected a boy, he said, I'm here. I said, okay, I'm going to be back. And that's some be back. Then when I'm going to be the play, I just, I'll just walk off. That's it. When you're talking about, yeah. I said, I told you I'm coming back, right? What's it like to be back to car now, say? You're going to be back. It feels great just us doing a fair together. We're going to make a lot of plays this year. I learned a lot, especially from Cardinal, because we both play outside.

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