Press Conference(Donovan Jackson) Elite Edition September 2

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2:04Alright, Donovan, so you're a Texas kid. I mean, how does it feel to be back in your home state, close to your family? It's very exciting. You know, obviously I dream of playing this bowl game. Dream of playing in front of my friends and family in the biggest stage and almost college football. So I'm very excited getting that after it. And do you have a lot of family that are expected to come? Kind of how does that feel knowing that they're going to be supporting you? Yeah, I have around, I think, 21, 21, 22 people coming. So there's going to be a little 74 sections in the state in somewhere. But I'm very excited to know, put on a competitive game for them. In terms of the cotton bowl, obviously last season, it didn't end the way you guys wanted to. But how does that kind of motivate you to write the wrong from last year? Yeah, we ain't worried about what happened last year. We know what we have this year. So we know that in order to compete, and we execute the high slow, we have a great team to compete it with. But we have to be on our stuff to be able to go out there and win. Talk to me about the redemption and revenge of this season. You have, you know, will wanting revenge on a Penn State.

3:04Redemption over Oregon. Now, you know, Will's got the factor of wanting to beat Texas for the, you know, first time. Where does that factor into how you guys play out there? I feel like guys, my motivation is different things, you know, for Will, he plays best when he has great motivation. That goes for a majority of players on this team. And so just trying to find that edge, trying to find that feel to, you know, give the extra yard, give the extra inch on the field. So, you know, as offense lineman, we play with motivation every day because we didn't end the way we wanted to. So we want to go out there and play as hard as we can, because that's how we know we can play. In terms of game plan and scheming for a team like Texas, how much do you lean on some of your teammates who have faced this Texas team before like Caleb or just kind of coaches like Chip, who know kind of how Steve Sharkesian works? How do you lean on that in a game plan for a game like this? Yeah, you know, guys are playing against his team before, you know, Seth is obviously playing against some of these guys when he was at his former university. So he's helped us out with some, some things that he did at his former place.

4:05But, you know, this is a whole, whole different defense, whole different, you know, year for them. So they're, they're doing stuff that amazing on the field. So it's our job to be on our best so we can compete against them. What bring me into what the talk has kind of been with some of the guys who have been around Quinn, right? He was with the Buck guys before. What's kind of in the chatter about going up against a guy who was a former Buck guy? Yeah, you know, he, we live in the same apartment complex. He lived down the hall for me. I hung out with him a couple times. He was a cool guy, but, you know, I'm sure we'll shake hands and hug after the game, but, you know, during the game is all, it's all competition, you know, I wish nothing but the best form, but, you know, he's wearing burn horns and wearing scarlet and gray right now. So, yeah, it's just about it. And last question for you, obviously this playoff format is super different than what every team is used to. How do you guys kind of recharge and refuel because it's a long season, right? Yeah, I know it's very long and you just got to remind yourself that what you're playing for, what you're fighting for, what you did, all this sacrifice and all this blood sweat and tears for.

5:08And then you mentally relock in, you know, and it's selfish of, I feel like we see it as an excuse to bring up exhaustion and everything like that because the team we're playing has played as many games as us. So, the whole exhaustion thing, yeah, you know, it's a physical context sport, it's a violent sport, such as offensive linemen, every play you're hitting and you're grabbing jerseys, so everything's going to hurt for a minute. But if you really want to play, if you want to stay disciplined, you got to remind yourself what you're playing for. I feel like you guys are peaking at the exact right time. I think you would probably agree with me. Bring me into the tightness of this group and how that has factored into how you perform out there. I mean, the one thing we're playing for is just being able to don the start of Scotland and Great for another week. That's all we're focused on, that's all we're playing for. Being able to keep this group of guys around just one more week is what we're playing for. Yes, accolades and everything, that's great, but just the group of guys, the guys we get to go to work with, the brothers we have on the field, that's what we're really playing for at the end of the day. Thanks, Sonan. Good luck on Friday.

6:08How's the spring been so far? It's been pretty good. You know, just having fun with these guys going against the zone six, we see them pushing me to my limits, bringing something out there. I didn't get to go to high school, so just going to get some guys to be like mild and day day, all those guys, good guys. Is there kind of a problem? It's kind of a problem that being surreal, like you walk with it against guys like JJ and Pete and Cardell and I'm a good guy, you should come up to go get nice. It's like kind of surreal to you in front of the building. Yeah, it was, but you know, I kind of, I rating myself in my whole year, but you know, I focused on my senior year, but you know, I knew what I was coming into when I got here. So, you know, I'm going against guys like Day Day Cornel, you know, type of students in the country. So, you know, I got already myself, you know, appears not about, it's not about your age, it's about, you know, being a man and, you know, stepping up to that, they're going to need me to step up. I know you built a really close relationship with Coach Walton during the recruiting process, just what was it about him that made you want to play for him and what's it been like actually playing for himself?

7:14You know, in a recruiting process, it was being developed into, you know, the next best corner. And then, you know, when I finally got here, it was, you know, being coach hard, and he coaches hard, very hard. I feel like he's not coaching hard, and you know, it's kind of over. But, you know, he's coaching hard from the jump. And it means he wants the best for you. He's not going to let me slack off, you know, especially on the look, coverage things like that, you know, he's always on me. When I watch him, you know, he doesn't show me the good place, he shows me the bad place where I'm doing bad and stuff like that. So, he's just making myself better and, you know, correcting those things. And what's the latest season? The standpoint, they're making this late. Obviously, physically, you've got the talent. So, how much of a mental leak has it been psychologically really been going to be correcting a lot? It's been a good mental thing, you know, having to get myself ready to go against guys that are, you know, 2020 when you're young. You know, being 18, you know, they don't care about that up here. So, you know, it's developing yourself to have a great mindset early, you know, having that grown man mindset at 18 years old.

8:14It's really important because, like, a period they don't really care about feelings. So, it's about, you know, just coming up here, you know, being a man that you think you are, you know, having to go out there and, you know, prove it. David, what's been the easiest thing and the most difficult thing about your transition years so far? The easiest thing, I would say, I mean, it's really not that easy about this. You know, coming to a top program like this, you know, especially coming off from national championship, it's really not that easy. You know, they're pushing for the same thing and they trying to go back and back. So, I mean, we just got to come up here, we've got to step up. But the hardest thing I would say, you know, just having to grow up, you know, going from high school where, you know, I've been the man there for three years. So, I mean, coming up here where you started the bottom again. So, I mean, I told my parents all the time, like, you know, I think my history is repeating itself because when I went into high school, the high school I went to her a powerhouse. So, I was at the bottom there and had to work my way up. And I feel like that's just repeating itself here. And I met the bottom here, you know, I put myself at the bottom. So, I have to work my way up to the top. And so, you know, just going to get these guys, they're competing every day, you're not going to get the day off where, you know, she was just coming out here just, just be essence.

9:20So, I mean, you got to be on your piece of cake all the time. When you see what a guy like Jay, sorry, that became skittish. When you see what a guy like Jay, Jay did last year coming in here playing immediately, does that inspire you to want to be able to do the same thing as a freshman? I mean, definitely, you know, just what he did last year is a true freshman. You know, him being able to play an impact routine like that. Obviously, I want that for myself. So, you know, I'm going to push myself to that limit, you know, try to be on the field here when that's my plan. That's the biggest reason I came here because I have an opportunity to play here with one. So, me having that opportunity is good and, you know, I'm always going to come out here and compete. Like I said, I'm putting myself at the bottom. So, I'm working, I'm going to work every day like I'm at the bottom and I got to get to the top. How, what do you feel like it's going to take for you to get from the bottom to the bottom? You know, just discipline. They're big on discipline here and, you know, competitive and excellent. So, it's just staying consistent every day. Just doing the right, having little to none, mental errors. That's going to give me on the field.

10:21And, you know, I do what I'm supposed to do. That's going to give me on the field. How do you manage those expectations for people to think that you should be playing week one when the season comes around? How do you manage people based on that? You know, I don't really let it get to my head because, you know, like I'm here, you know, I got dudes in the room that are, you know, like I just, you know, he's three or three years started. I got to main first in all American, you know, he's going to play this year too. So, I can't let what people say on the net, you know, get to me because, you know, anybody can say, oh, he's going to play this year. But, you know, I actually got to prove it. So, I just got to come out here, you know, work, you know, in that spot. What's the most important thing you've learned so far in your three months here? Um, competing every day. That's the biggest thing. Having to compete, you know, these guys appear. They take winning and losing to heart. So, you know, my first week up here when we did our competitions, you know, I was winning. I actually, I got that first loss on my belt and, you know, it kind of opened my eyes. Like these guys take it to heart when they lose. They don't like it. So, you know, I kind of got that now where I don't like losing.

11:23You had the opportunity to be around the team for that, you know, CFP Ron. What did you learn from Just Go's few weeks seeing this team make that run? You know, being real tight with your brothers, you know, they're real tight. You know, they push each other. You know, it's a real brotherhood. They don't let nobody down. They always got each other back. So, I mean, it's a new team now. So, you know, we got to build that chemistry with each other, you know, just get tight. And I feel like when I was there for that playoff running and I practiced, when they were at the National Championship, you know, I just got to watch, you know, how guys are, you know, real locked in. They're close with each other. They're not letting nobody slack off. And, you know, I feel like we had the opportunity to do that with this team now. How did you handle Luke? You handle that first loss. That first loss, you know, it kind of got to me. It was the IGB. You know, he, you know, he let me hear. So, after that loss, I was like, nah, I can't let this happen anymore. It's because it's like, now it's not high school where you used 17, 16 years old. And if you lose, you lose. Up here, it's not. If you lose, the coach will see that. So, and they're going to see how you respond to it.

12:24So, I feel like I had to, you know, open my eyes, I had to go and then lock them like, yeah, I can't let this happen anymore, you know. So, I got to go up and, you know, these guys are counting on me too. So, it's really important that I don't lose. You hadn't described yourself as a competitor. How would you do that? I'm a great competitor, you know. I like winning. Who does win like winning? So, I mean, winning is, it's in my blood. You know, my parents taught me that at a young age, you know, going out there competing for anything that you want. And I feel like if you can go out there competing for it, you know, it's yours. And if you can compete for it all the time, who's going to take it from me? So, I mean, I'm a good competitor. I'm always going to go out there and try to take what's mine. If it's out there, then anybody can have it. And I'm going to be the winner. There's some role-makers in your room, obviously. You were talking, what would your natural resources go? Yeah, I mean, it could come out on you, you know. But I don't really, I really am like, game through the talking for this part. But, you know, if it gets there, it gets to that point where, yeah, I can bring it out. Because, you know, regardless, I'm not just going to let nobody just come out here and just, you know, catch balls on me. So, if I'm having a good day when I'm consistently getting T.B.U.s, yeah, I'm a talker.

13:27But, you know, being in that room, you kind of got to talk. You know, the Jermaine, you got IGB, you know, those real talkers in that room. So, it kind of makes you want to bring it out. And, you know, when you bring that out, they just bring it to energy out of the whole defense. And when you got the whole defense clicking, you can see what happened. Is there anyone that's kind of, like, a competition you had with IGB? It was during the winter. We were doing, you know, just stuff on the field. We were just having the time of the field. Just a lot of competitions. So, I mean, he just kind of, it was a day where, you know, they had us going up against just a freshman. And then they kind of threw us in there and fired against the older guys. So, we had to, you know, we had to wake up and, you know, we all kind of lost. And it all kind of, like, we all kind of can't get that professional group like, what are we going to do about this? Because, you know, they're kind of messed to step up in those roads. Yeah, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely my work on college moments. You know, just showing that, you know, it's real now, a metal high-oh-state. I'm not in Houston, Texas, no more in my school. Far from my family, you know, I got to wake up, I got to grow.

14:29I got to mature fast. And, you know, I just got to get ready for the next level. You've mentioned high school a couple times. How did, you know, grow it up there in Texas, playing at that level? How do you feel like that helped you prepare a real high-state? I feel like you prepared good, you know. I feel like I went to a powerhouse in Texas. We obviously ran the Houston area. You know, we've been running the Houston area for a long time now. And I feel like, you know, we're a real college program. We live just like these guys who do the same lifts. You know, the level of ball I play, the highest level ball in the Texas 6A. You know, we're going against guys like Dunkin' Bill, no crowded. Those top schools, you know, receive a decoy in the water. I go against them. I want to get some three times in my career. So, I mean, those that really prepared me for this level, you know, coming in like, okay, this is not where it's a little school where, oh, they don't believe that I can come here and make an impact. I came from big schools, so they're counting on me to make an impact. Because, you know, I think, I mean, everybody would say Texas is one of the highest football players in the country. You know, it goes us floated in the probably Georgia. So, I mean, they're counting on me to be ready and that level of ball prepared me real, real well.

15:32How do you do against DeCory? You know, it was when lose, when lose. You know, I went some, he lost some. So, I mean, it's just getting better on Shabbart Iron. Because, you know, he's the top receiver, obviously, in our class. You know, I feel like he's going to have a good impact at Oregon. So, I mean, it's just, it's just, it's just, just, what's going to happen next? Like a part of the stadium again? Yeah, definitely, definitely. And you know, I plan on planning against him. We don't, we want to see him this year. Hopefully, we see him in the big team championships. So, you know, I want, I want, I want that rematch. DeVa, you committed super early in the process six months after that. You shut things down when, quite frankly, someone of your caliber didn't have to do that. You could have, you've seen kids play the game a little bit longer than that. But you chose to not do that. It's kind of a lot getting here. Why? You know, because this was, this was, this was where I felt, this was home. You know, I didn't really feel like, you know, standing, taking this was a good thing for me. I didn't, I didn't feel like that was home for me. Up here, I just felt like it was home. You know, because of all, and because they, you know, they're making it, you know,

16:34making me feel important up here. And then, you know, like you could ask, because what, how many times I came up here? Do I, my high school career, I came up here 13 times. So, it got to the point where I was knowing the guys on the team. I had them, just stuff like that. When I came up here, you know, I don't got to always build the coaches. I can go chill with some of the guys on the team. So, it's just, just me, you know, knowing what I want to put in my college ball at, you know, knowing what I felt like it was home and then, you know, it was also my parents too, you know. My mom being, you know, feeling safe that, you know, I'm up here, you know, I'm handling the business and not having to worry about me when she goes to sleep. First thing you guys, Michael's just talking about how you guys make each other better. He's obviously a young guy, but impressive guy. I know your goal is to shut them down. Right. I've against him, but seeing him get better because you guys are challenging him. It is a positive, it's a super positive. Just going with this unjuremated, I'm not going to be excited, it's super him. Do you guys feel like, does that kind of mindset that you take an everyday practice?

17:36Like, you just say you're not happy with your driving. You guys are like 98 out of 100 receivers. Sackers probably are not catching those on you. That's what? Instead of the back of your head, are we going to get Jeremiah and Carnell and Brandon and Michael? Yes, that's my mindset. In practice the whole day, I went to those boys to give me everything that they have. So, like, I'm saying this is going to be easy for me and I'll be prepared. What have you seen with the grocery, the young foreigners? Obviously, we saw that they're not at Jeremiah last year. They're your mates, sorry. But Calvin and some of the Aaron, some of the young guys, how have you seen them come along? And Scott has gotten completely better from his brain. Glad completely better. Is that just time in the program? I'm just getting used to the speed of kind of stuff, I would say. What about Calvin? He was obviously here last year. He was? Calvin has gotten a lot better. Like, I would say that he's gotten a lot smarter.

18:37And then he also write GB. I think he's there about Calvin's intelligence, you know, where he's grown. Where specifically is it? The film room? Is it kind of picking up, you know, the playbook? Where have you seen that? The rain up a grab? I would say Calvin has gotten smarter just like his game knowledge, like, expecting like, different kind of routes and stuff like that. Perfect. What did everything start to click for him last year? Was it in the softies? When did you feel really comfortable with this game? I would say it in the spring, I started to get a lot more comfortable in our defense. We said you break up the past yesterday with the spare mine name. I'm sorry if you were asked about this earlier. What is like going up against him? Do you? It seems like you enjoy it. Yeah, I love it. He's tough. I like going against him a lot. He's really good. What have you improved in your game just from that, for example, those one-on-one matchups? This preseason or whatever. You know how ball-a-hoo this game is. So, Jeremiah, he forces me to play the ball because if you don't play the ball against him, he'll go get it. Yeah, yeah. And you, Dave, how would you describe this defense now compared to this time of the year?

19:40You know what I mean? You don't mean that you guys feel on the field? How would you describe it? It's different about it, I guess. I feel like everybody's a lot more smart in this area. Everybody's like, I would just say that we're going just smarter. Yeah, but when you look up at Lathen, or Anson, decided to come back and Caleb down, transferred in. What did you feel about that? They did just grow stronger. And that one week's man, two weeks man, you're still on up saying? I feel like those guys have played at that level. Those guys have played at that level. Yeah, I would say that. Like, a down is coming in. What Blaine said, he was coming back, Zell said he was coming back. It's still like, I think we have to do it in any. Thanks, man. Of course. I'm going to make it. I'm also talking with him. Can you give him a point or two? I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it. We're also talking with him. Can you give him a point or two or the off season just a constant communication? How do you see him grow as a person, you know, in part of how he's approaching things,

20:41and how he getting ready for this season. Well, you know, I think the thing with Keanu is he's more comfortable. It's nice first time around the track. It's actually like he can catch his feet under him. I always think when you're in your rookie season, you're going from bowl game. I don't even know what's constantly playing a bowl game. Sorry, Wisconsin. I don't even know. But, you know, personally, I just think when you go from bowl game to training for the combine to, you know, rookie minicamps, OTAs, the minicamps, I mean, the training camp, the regular season, you really don't get the time to really catch yourself. You understand to play book now, me can be more vocal. You know, and I think with my absence, the other guys' absence, you know, you need guys like that to step up. And be ready for those opportunities. What do you think of the surgery you have in Yawsey? You know, it's the same you have during the season, it's a more thorough one. Just tighten down everything. You know, my left side, because I was overcompensating a little bit.

21:42But, you know, it was, it wasn't anything that lingers. You know, I'll say this, a groin's not like an ACL. It's not like anything's ever going to get affected again. And, you know, feeling good, able to do everything, squat and heavy. The power and speed. So, you know, it feels good to get after a gun. What do you think of what the team was able to accomplish? It's not a feat in terms of bringing guys like wrestling and things around you. You know, I think they're all good acquisitions. But, you know, you never want to be known as a paper champ. So, you can't win the off season. I think the work gets done out here on the field. It's done in the classroom. It gets done training. And then you see where you're at in the training camp. And then you build on that. You know, I think we got the right guys in the building. It's just about putting a complete team on the field. Can you have typical days of the separate business part of the game? The actual football club.

22:42You know, you always have to treat it like a business. Because, you know, one day it's going to end. And that's a good job. It's not like in college where, you know, you got four years guarantee. Well, now you don't even know what that I know is crap. It was a transfer portal. But, you know, you have to... I still have love for this game. And I still work my tail off. And I still put everything into it. And that's not going to change. But you have to know what you bring to the team and what your value is. Can you have your own field of being out there with your teammates today? I'm not showing. Great, you know. We got a new training staff. I'm still learning the warm up. A little different. But, you know, I loved it. You know, just getting after it. Learning new guys. Going through the same drills I've been doing by myself. I actually like having more people around.

23:42Because, like, kind of go stir crazy. When it's just you and another guy, you're like, damn, I gotta go back up for another rep already. And so, you know, it's nice to be up here and get a chance to be with my guys. Can we confident that we'll get down to your emotion? Oh, I'm going to try to remain pretty neutral. Because, you know, I don't want to be too either way. I know as I want to be here. But we'll see what happens. It's my last year here. I've had a great career here. But I look forward to playing. I should keep it going. When that second surgery you said at this time was on the left side. Was the first time around on the right side? Right side during the season. Left side. And that was just tightening down my core muscle. It wasn't the same as my adductor. You know, you can ask Dr. Bradley. Dr. Zuckerbron, who did the surgery as well.

24:43If anything, it's going to help me and make me a lot stronger from here on up. Can you say you were training with another guy who have you formed in the... Tyson, I've been training with him for the last eight years. We've always trained together. We've got a trainer up north, Cheryl Cohele, who's my guy. He trained a Heath Miller, Brett Kiesel, multitude of guys that I'll respect. And we've just been getting after him. Can you say very few guys historically, 35, they paid big contracts. And who that's held against you? I think there's not a lot of history behind it. But, you know, for me, I look as... I'm not looking to be like anybody else. You know, my game is different from everybody else in the sleep. You know, I like to think I can play the run in the pass. And that's where I'm different. I remember last year Mike T. just brought to my attention. The thing that's really cool is you watch powerlifters.

25:45And my game is built on power and technique. And those guys go into the 40s. And so, you know, that's what kind of research I'm doing behind the scenes. But, you know, we'll see what happens. There's not a lot of history, but I'm here to make history. And I'm here to, you know, win another Super Bowl there. And, you know, have a great season. Do you have a set goal for yourself on how many years you want to play in the NFL? Or do you just take things here right here? You know, it was tough answering that question right after the season. I will say this guys, I can't keep answering that question right after the season. That is not fair to the season that's not fair to my family. You know, but in my mind, I got three years. And I want to maximize them. I want to play at a high level. And I want to go deep into playoffs. And, you know, we got a good team. And I'm going to do my part to be ready for all those situations. You've played on practice in the New York Portable Church.

26:45Or is it possible that you might fold in and force the issues? I have not even thought that far. I've taken a day. My day, you know, I told my agent and we talked about it. We were cool coming out here. You know, I'll be here for many. And then I'll be there for training. You know, I don't know what the work entails. But when we get there, we'll cross that bridge. Why would a guy bring you work? Remain a stealer for these three years. You know, there was a conversation between me, Omar and Mike T. And there are certain guys that are one-helma guys. And I want to be one of those one-helma guys. And, you know, there's a hunger and desire there. But that doesn't mean just hanging it up and calling it a career. To me, I think, you know, I got more bullets to fire. And, you know, I'm excited to do that. What's the meaning? Last one.

27:45The new in-rosal wounds are going to be out there with Baltimore. What's a pain in the ear patch, though? I saw Russ as, on social media. But I have an idea to see it. I like the surprise happens when it happens. But, you know, it's cool to have another walk-to-paying man-year winner. You know, I think it's an honor to be there. And I'll say one thing. I won't be here. I'm just telling you guys, so it's not a big deal. I won't be here because I have to do a walk-to-paying man-year thing on Thursday. So it's not like I'm skipping. But, you know, it's an honor to be with Russ. And, you know, it's an honor of doing things in the community. Doing great work. And, you know, the cool thing is, as much as we get honored and nominated for these things, the work doesn't stop. And I can see that with Russ' foundation, you know, we had an event for our foundation. And my mom was quick to tell Russ, hey, we need the partners around.

28:48I was like, mom, let's just enjoy the event. But, you know, it's really cool to be a part of a lead group. All right. Thank you. Thank you. On your career, was it like to see, like, real extended action? It'd be unseparable. 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 infection set last for weeks. Getting sick right before vacation can 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 copays. Just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by. Start on your med sooner and feel better faster.

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30:50That'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 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 urgencaredkit.com slash blue. That's promo code blue at urgencaredkit.com slash blue. It was a good opportunity. It was definitely a good game. Not one that I expected to go down the wire like that, but sometimes it goes like that. A lot of the situations and stuff that we talked about, we went out there and we executed. So it was just fun to be a part of that. So what's the style on these? We don't know.

31:50We just have to be very careful. Yeah, I mean, you just got to plan for a lot of different things. It just extends out a little bit. So we got to just be very, very conscious in our studying. Who's going to be in there? What are their different like skill sets and things of that nature? You get to use these different like camping for back. So it's for those three guys? Not necessarily, but we that there's always getting some work with the scouts and put it next anyway. So we get different different deals. I mean, he's a good football player. So we got no worries out on the field, but we just got honestly just trust our scheme, trust our defense. I like our players a lot. So we have that matchup. Whoever has that match, if they're supposed to go in there. Which do you feel like you can help with that, you know, being a nickel at that matchup? Yeah, I mean, I go out there and I cover. So they don't really, they put them out alive. He's not really in there. He's not really in there. He's not blocking a lot. So he's going to be seen out there with the nickels of safety. So there's going to be a lot of times we're going to have to cover him. So it's our time to cover him. We just got to go through our job.

32:50Berizo, would you play a lot of snacks, especially like last weekend? You still think like a receiver at times? Yeah, I mean, I get a feel for routes early on. But yeah, I think just in my training, like understanding the route combination and what they want to run on different down in distances is a tell me out. Or is it fitting the run depending the run against the sea? What kind of stance about these running bags that are making some hard to bring down? Yeah, they're big backs. They're both over 220. So they're going to run downhill. They play with good pad levels. So they're going to put their pads low. So like a nickel like me, I got to just make sure I run through their outside lane. Get them down. What goes through your mind when they're to quarterback some of them? I mean, nine that actually split him out a little bit. So he might actually might throw him a little ball a little bit. But 15, we have to guard him or whatever our time is. We got to go executed. I mean, that's a quarterback. So we should make sure we handle that. How the Oregon game, how hungry you guys are to move yourself in another top five game? Definitely. I don't really think it took the Oregon game to wake us up like that.

33:52But I mean, it was part of our part of our season. So we got to just go bounce back over our as a defense as a team. Keep use that to ignite a fire in us. Sure. One of the leaders of this special teams unit. What do you feel like you guys are at right now through seven games? And where do you need to be at? I mean, I think we got to continue to get better. We don't really have any block shed really. We don't really have any touchdown on special teams. We got to make sure we got to be game teachers in that space. I feel like we got to continue to improve. The else for Enzo. Hey, buddy. Thank you, Angel. Players are getting more comfortable under the system and just like rushing together and having similar guys out there together. We always want to do better. And it's 10 plus sacks across the room is the goal. Nothing short. That's why I'm saying like last year is just last year.

34:53I feel like the number 4 8 and a half as a leader of the sack. The sack leader is too low. So we have to bring that up. What's been your impression of Jonah Ellis to this point? And the new guy you're in there? Yeah, no, Jonah's doing good. He's doing good. I feel like he's, it took him a little bit to get acclimated and just feel like comfortable with this new system and stuff like that. But he's doing good. And definitely just, like I said, impressed with him. He definitely handles it like a pro. He's going about as minutes like a pro. And yeah, just, I'm happy to see him progressing. Can't wait to see what he does. I'll talk about how BJ wants you guys to attack him or in a simplified way. And how is that help you individually? Coach, BJ? Yeah. Yeah. First of all, he's a great coach. He's a great guy. And his defense is something that like for like having a second year under that, I feel like I've been well.

36:01Like, I've been good for me. Obviously, just kind of get used to his system. I mean, he's the defensive coordinator, you know, he's a defensive coach and just somebody who I can get behind just like coach Sean and just been working with him and getting better and understanding the defense more. I feel like it's going to allow me to play more free and just play more aggressive. Did he simplify it? Can he keep it the same? Good defense. I feel like he kind of kept it the same. I don't feel like there is no need to simplify it any more than it is. It's pretty simple for me on that end, I would say. And just our position in general, but I feel like he's done a great job with just helping us understand the defense more and just the philosophy of it all and how it all comes together and how every piece works together. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk.

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39:14You know, I grew up in a faith-based household and I just lean on him for a hard time. And that's what's all about. It's a process here as much as you want to say something different. Like getting a high state butt guy. Your time's probably the majority of people that are on freeze like day day like it takes time. You're good, but like it takes time to get a player the guys. You got to learn to take me, get a room off in the scheme. Everyone times different and that's what I've learned here. It's got to enjoy the process because it's your story and not anyone else's and it's going to be different. How much time are you spending at center? How's that split between center and guard? You've built a build up pushability? Yeah, I think obviously just what Coach Dave said just the narrowing down of the roster and stuff like that. And obviously last year what happened, you know, like we had obviously Seth and Josh go down and a lot of us have stepped up in different ways. Carson's going around the garden center. I mean, like we're all switch swapping and cross training because we got to do that. You know, like we got to be able to go play different positions. It's one of playing that NFL coach always tells us there's only guys that travel. So like everyone's got to know a different position because someone's going to go down and someone's got to be ready to go at that position.

40:17What's your comfortable area at center? How comfortable are you at center? I'm comfortable. Yeah, I mean I play a little bit of a Brian and I'm at family high school. And you know, I learned a lot from Coach Kelly last year. With his NFL stuff, like because he's obviously coached online and stuff with the centers and coach fries well. And I'm just I'm getting more comfortable because last year I was doing a lot of season cues and stuff like that for practice with starts. So it's good. Look, are you asking about anything? Yeah. I know about my team. Oh, okay. Is your primary position left guard? Yeah, just switching around honestly right now. Yeah. Hey, one last question. After the street. You know, you would take a group. That was a test to make two. Yeah, you're right. It's all about Texas. The execution was not playing also. I've been pretty good at making things. No doubt. What was it like to make hard things that in the midst of it? Yeah, I was a perfectly blocked player. Perfectly. And I'll give you this story, this background.

41:17So last year we ran a lot. A lot of periods with streets and stuff like that. We never really want to run in the games. So we're always like toss it out. Like, come on. Like, what are we doing? Like this. We never run this play coach. What are we doing? Something like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So we always joke about it. Like, it was the perfect play to the perfect look. And you know, I'm not sure how much time is on the clock. Things like 14 seconds or something like that. So we're getting out there. I'm not. I'll be lying to you if I said like, oh, this is just here we go. Like, we're just going to run the clock out with this play. Yeah. It's a perfect look. You know, it's a perfect play to the perfect look. And, you know, obviously with all the scheming and stuff we do. And obviously running to the place day and day out during that time. And what we do now, like, what's going to be the Montet Armstrong? It works because, you know, we're ready for it. And you got to be ready for it. And, you know, sometimes coach always talks about just, you know, like when we walk through, we might only walk through play one time before we play the game. But like, I'm not sure I'll also do that.

42:17And they got to be ready for that. And ready for that. And ready for that. And that's what happened. And we ran it perfectly. And that's just a testament to the coach just continue to stick with it. And that's continue to stick with it. And that's continue to stick with it. You came in, you made some waves and trusted people. What do you feel like you were able to do with your freshman year to kind of put yourself on track? What? What I really did, you know, I got a lot of hits. So, yeah, that really helped me out make a name for myself. Is that something that you take a lot of pride in making plays on the ball? Yes, it is. It was a kid of that. To that, just give back, keep on calling back, watch your eyes and don't make a play. So, how are you doing now, like, safety is your playing both spots in the screen? Like, how are you finding that to be like? I'm adjusting really well to that because I just, I can just do more than just like one play one to my. So, it's just, I just really like it. What Ryan said yesterday about how you guys send the preamping things up in that even last week. Anything to add on to emotional?

43:17Can you give us an insight into how competitive this screen has been? Yeah, you know, we're all just, we're all just women as well competitive, you just, you know, want to win. What have you been able to learn from Killer Downs and Winners? The approach to the game, how he plays, what have you kind of been able to take away every single minute? Really just like his mentality, you know, he has that dog mentality. So, I'm able to just, you know, pick up every single day, you know, mentally and physically for them. How much does it inspire you to come in last year, see what Caleb did, see what Lathen did, and you know, know you have a chance to follow them or what's that? It's just, it's really special because, you know, I know I can be that great of an athlete as well, and maybe some men. What do you look out for this year, what do you need to do and give yourself a chance to get on the field more this year? Just really, it's the more I'm mind, I know it's my playbook and hopefully it's just a bigger and talking to other people. You said get bigger if you put on more weight this last year? Yes, I hope so. What do you have to do right now? I'm home, I'm home. How much, how do you think that will help your game?

44:18A lot because you know it's a physical game and you got to be in a game and you know. How is Coach Garriary, how is it that you think that was better safe? He really knows the stuff, so just being able to take in every piece of advice that he knows he's telling me is just... What's Coach Patricia like? He's good, I like him a lot. He always talks to the guys, he's really loving, he knows about him. He's like that. Tim Mayton, how do you remember him? Yeah, I follow up on that. I know every game is critical for safety, but in a game like this where they are letting up quickly and stuff, is your job at hand-studying or maybe complicated, how can you describe it? Yeah, I feel like one of the keys to victory is always communicating. You can't run the defense, you want to run without all being on the same page. So yeah, I think that I save these DBS linebackers. We always do a great job communicating anyway, but you know, in any game you got to be at the highest level of communication. I think that's what we're going to do.

45:18And you're running back, what just jumps out to you about a couple of guys and talk about his patience. You run intelligently for one of another terms. What just jumps out to you? Yeah, he's a great running back. Showing me patient, a great contact balance. Really got to run your feet when you're tackling him. And you know, it's close to him, it has that home run speed, so you know, really excited for the challenge and excited for another great back. Rob Hall, what was this bad spot right? Yeah, a member who is just up there and he said, it's kind of unique that players can hold coaches accountable in this program. What's that look like? How does that work? Is it done quietly? Yeah, I think that's what's so special about our team is. Obviously, when you say, you know, holding a coach accountable, there is no disrespect in that matter. As far as we're looking for ways that they can make us better and they look for ways that we can make them better. So you know, having that relationship, you know, just benefits the team. I'm sorry. Tony, I got you already. No, we've been on this discussion. Come back to that.

46:18Oh, safety. How much do you appreciate flying next to camp? And what does he maybe want to shoot? He's going to be here younger. He's being around and watching. Yeah, I appreciate K. You know, he came here and like I said beforehand, I'm self like a pro. Came here asking a bunch of questions, you know, what's the fun is learning as much as he could at such a fast rate. He continues to learn, I think he just being with someone like K. We just, something I constantly compete with. And he makes me better by doing that. So I think we're always just in competition with each other. Obviously, we support each other more than I think anyone else in the building. So I think just having a brother like that that I can compete against at such a high level. With also having the support from him is extremely special. Almost the entire season, you guys are playing lights out. Um, you can ask that. It takes that to really an aspect of your question. Talking about the line, who knows how we came to going to go. What if it comes down to you guys having to win? How much confidence is there on this deepest of uniform? You know, in a day, we have complete comments in our offense. First of all, but I mean, as a defense, we go out there every time we step on a field.

47:20And the back, we're expected to get the stop expected to win the game. Coach knows it's a great job. You know, making sure that we feel that every day I practice that if it comes down to the defensive, I mean, we need to be ready for that moment. So I think we'll be ready. We've got time for just one more. That special needs get ready to come in here to Tony Gurman. Laker, with the splits of Tennessee's receivers. How does that impact your job? Yeah, I think just obviously those are unique splits. And you know, why does that a little more on this more space? But it just, I mean, just preparing for that game. I don't want to say really affects our job, but we just have to be ready for that. It's something that we haven't seen before. And I think our coaches and, you know, team has done a great job of showing us those looks, compared to the game. Thank you very much. Thank you guys. When we want to play on a great team together, and we feel that there's something special that can be forged here. But yeah, he's, I'm grateful to have him in my life. Hopefully we can have at least one great year, but maybe a couple more.

48:21If it does come together this year for you guys, as far as both being able to stay in the field, having the production and then like what you're talking about, having that team's success, do you think it'll be sweeter because of the relationship that you guys have sort of cultivated off the field over the last three years? Yeah, I think that's, you know, the whole team and a big aspect of kind of being a team, loving one another, doing team bonding, not just being work buddies that you show up, go home, do your own thing. You know, Bud had to speak in front of the room, whatever, however long ago. And he's like, he's looking forward to kids coming up to him and calling him Uncle Bud. And you know, having relationships with your teammates and not just them, but their family, their kids. And it's just that bond, you know, strengthens your motivation for playing. It's not all about you, it's not all about your family.

49:21If I mess up here, you know, I'm letting down everybody. So, I mean, I think that's kind of preached in a goal on every team that anyone's ever a part of. So, yeah, obviously the more time you get to spend together, the closer we get. And I think the coaches are doing a good job of harping on that and making sure that, especially the ex-players that have come in, Coach Bowman has talked about a bunch, like, these are your brothers and it's really important to grow that bond. So, when bullets start flying on Sunday, you know, you're really willing to maybe not die for one another, but you're willing to push it close to that level. And obviously you start winning a few games, it's kind of easier for that bond to grow and get tighter.

50:24Start losing, you know, fingers pointing, blah, blah, blah, this and that. I've seen it all, but I'm just excited, hopefully, to get off on a good start. Preseason, training camp, all behinds, how confident are you feeling in your new DC, Jessie's system, and is there anything that has been so dramatically different under him? No, no, at this point it's mostly just new names for things, little tweaks to techniques that I've done before. But yeah, I feel very confident in, you know, every coach on the staff. He's a great leader, he takes command in the defensive room, and he's very straight to the point. It doesn't trigger code things, and I think he gets his message across well, and he does a good job, along with every coach in the room, you know, making sure we're all on the same page on what we want to accomplish as a defense.

51:25Obviously, we get more time, it'll get tighter and tighter and tighter, and nothing's like actually getting those game reps. So it'll probably, hopefully, come out flying, but, you know, there might always be that a tentative first few plays, and then we were counting on one of us to make a big play, and then just start rolling from there. Where are you that conditioning wise after, you know, missing obviously a bunch of training camp? It's hard to truly know until you're out there on Sunday, but I've been pushing it. I pushed it really hard this week. Yesterday was a real long day. It's been pretty hot last couple days. So I've been really making a point to run to the ball. Just getting a little extra running every chance I can get on plays and stuff, but there's really nothing like Sunday, and having to play for real at the next year. And there's always going to be moments where you're tired out there, but overall I'm feeling really good.

52:30I'm knowing that you guys basically have a second line of, you know, Tulean and Bud, so if you are half an improvement at some point, there's not really a massive drop off. Yeah, it's huge. It's huge. If there is any drop off at all, it's going to be able to have guys like that, which I've mentioned is having two sets of starters out there, because those two guys can go to a bunch of other teams and probably end up being a starter on the team. You know, Bud's done it for a long time, and Tulean is always just improving getting better. So we're really going to have each other's backs out there. We're really going to stay locked in on what the alignment are doing against each other, and we're really just going to try to bring four guys together and try to get the most out of it. What is the coaching staff, it's kind of set to you guys, aren't prepared to you guys, are there upwards of them? Well, it's been quite nice out here.

53:30It's a little cooler than Orange County, so we haven't had any super high-end players. We haven't had any super hot days, but the last two, it's been warm, but it's all the usual hydration. Make sure you're taking care of your body this and that, because it starts now a few days out from the game. You get out of hydrate now, because if you start Sunday morning, it's going to be too late by then. No, it's not the hottest thing ever. It's South Florida. We're out Carolina, so that'll be nice and cool. It's a factor, but it's always hot with the turf, but the sun shouldn't be beating on the turf in so-fi too bad. We're always trying to hydrate, right? If you're just starting now, you're probably a little far behind. It's been great, so that's what I did to you.

54:31When did you start to feel confident when you first started getting into reps? They were asking me to take on a bigger one, I think. I started feeling comfortable, definitely, fall camp. When we started getting into reps, things started ramping up. I felt confident myself, so I got here, but I'm especially in the system and how much I learned and knew about the playbook and everything. I really started feeling like fitting. My dad and my mom, my mom, my dad from Cleveland, went from Yuckstown, and I just grew up watching a high-state. But that would always turn around in the 70s. You can't go that this way. Yeah. It was a nice beginning. It's a great honor. This is RBU, and it always has been. I was growing up watching them. To be the next one in line, I got to work for it. It's an honor, and I'll take it home. There's a lot that goes with that. The first one I ever watched. Did you remember watching me? I was thinking, is he, for sure.

55:33Yeah, that's where I'm when I saw it watching. Is it where Z? James, can you describe the intensity that Coach Alok on expects from you guys in practice? How does he get you guys in the right development center? Is he hard to please? Is he hard to please? I don't know if y'all saw a little bit today, but he is definitely on us all the time on team. But he always says, today he encouraged me about my finishing. He said, everything's good, but he's like, you guys finished more. He said, I'm gonna make you great. So that just shows that everybody's game is always something that's better at it. So I'm gonna improve at no matter who you are, how highly tired you are. The abilities, there's always something that he's gonna nitpick on. He's gonna push you to get better at it, because that's gonna bring out the best of you in every situation. For the first beat of him, where are you coming from? I've got that better at just from his table, and he's got it. You said first beat of him? Yeah, for the first kick to know him to land. Well, I got to know him. So I've been very, very, very, he came down to the campus in Antonio. And the same way he is now. Yeah, I've been actually playing under for him.

56:33Yeah, yeah, yeah. But he asked that question when I was like, yeah, no, what do you do with this? I'm gonna put a couple of things in there. They've been playing for two games. 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 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.

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58:40So 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 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 urgent care kit.com slash blue. That's promo code blue at urgent care kit.com slash blue. One thing I learned is definitely my tempo, my speed, and then off the field things like just being the guy I'm supposed to be and being a leader, pushing myself in every situation I can to be better. He really pushes that aspect of just being better every day because he hopes it's the same thing. We're obviously in a position this year that you're going to be in a featured part of the office for its last few years. I'll take you time learning behind Drainian and Quincheon. How does that hit you? Is there a pressure with that?

59:42What is your emotions surrounding the potential to be a real patient for the office? No added pressure at all. I knew that I had to train Q and R in there. I was like, okay, I just have to learn. I had to take that patient's way, but your time is coming, but you're just kind of waiting. I've been waiting for this. Of course, like I said, I still got to work for it. I've got great backs in the room, but just hold myself to that standard every day and pushing myself to be better. First trading was going in the last year. Counting trash time you made to me. Mop up duty itself. Like you said, you haven't really gotten the show. What's your really all about yet? In a game field, anyway. That'll help us stay. I'm frustrated with what? How did it help you get to this one? It's just an insuredity thing. You got to mature. You got to know it was like, okay, I got to win my turn. I got to go great backs and I knew that I got to take up what I can from the situation. So that was all I just took it with what I took from the situation.

1:00:42Honestly, I leave that up to y'all to describe. I know my game. Of course, this season, this season gets started, but I definitely say I'm like a slasher kind of back, but I'm going to get into y'all to decide. One Texas recruit seemed to flourish at Ohio State. Why do you think Texas football compares you for Ohio State? I think Texas got the best ball, some of the best athletes out. So especially in a run-up acquisition, because this is like that. So I mean, Texas, the coaches and how we prepare, and I know we like, there's not every state, you know, you got all season football, all season. So I just feel like the development and the coaches, stuff like that. I mean, just great players all around, but guess there's a trend. You mentioned, though, how about Terbo Rogers? What have you seen in the comments? Terbo's not here yet. Isaiah West. Isaiah West is another guy. He's recovering. He's paying attention. But Terbo gets here. He comes in this Friday. He's going to be here this Friday. How about Isaiah? Yeah, Isaiah. Yeah, he's been a guy. He's really dialed in, you know, more matured in. His age, he may be right now, because he's healing. He's getting better.

1:01:46I'm pretty sure he'll be back for a fall camp so we can see him shining. Thanks, James. Thanks. Yeah, I think. Right garden one bird. He's got a little bit more output. It's already, um, he's just talking about. I don't know what to do. He's still looking at what he's going to do. Uh, being obviously need to be versatile because last year, people went down and like, you got to be ready with your numbers called, obviously, because we had to settle down, get Jimmy go down. And like, you always, you got to be ready 100% of the time. Otherwise, you just got to be ready. You guys being there on different months, you've got to be ready. Well, we've seen that throughout all the guys on the list. Oh, I would say like half the line is doing that. Okay. I gave you come from Michigan. I feel like that's not too common in a higher state player to come from there. What does that experience like? I would say it's not, I wouldn't say it's that crazy because I grew up a Michigan state fan.

1:02:46But obviously, I committed North Western because I never got, I never got really like looked at by the Michigan state coaching staff. And then obviously that I, they didn't have like a great obviously, that's how you got fired. So obviously, and then I'll have to say call me. So I'm like, you can't pass it up. So obviously, not here. What is your goal for this season in terms of your development and where do you want to be by the time fall camp ends in the season starts? My goal is to get better every day and just be what I need to be esteemed to go in games. Where have you been primarily working this spring? About position. Right guard left guard. Right guard. I'm wondering if you changed physically or the last year like, what weight are you up to? Just how have you changed physically? I got here because I came, I was in summer and roly. So I came in at like 295 and now I just like consistently creeped a team. No, I managed to try to deal weight through the team. Yeah, yeah. You play both guard spots, I think you're saying, right? That seems like everybody would talk to you just like multiple spawns. As you were saying, you need to be, you guys learn last year,

1:03:46you have to be personally at the old line. Yeah. It's a good core about that if you would. Obviously, because it's not good when you're all American center goes down last year. But obviously Carson was a really good asset so he started the year before so he's really good. It's not like we had a big drop off so we always got to do it when you ever come. If you obviously lose a coach probably, the guy you've got a little relationship with, if you're getting your gear on campus but then someone coached, but when they come down and they obviously the coach jumped and they come in and they know you knew from Purdue a little bit at least. So, what was I like to hear that he's coming up and like, oh, this is familiar in that kind of already. It's good seeing familiar faces and yeah, obviously I like both of them. So it's, I mean, it's not really a drop off. It's right. So it's good. Especially where you set up on us. Sorry, I called. Yeah. I just walked out. There's Mike Spasie over there. Jerry's gone. I'm gonna say any other question. Yeah, if it's a beyond. You know, I don't really let it get to my head because, you know, like I'm here, you know, I got dudes in the room that are, you know, like I did, you know, he's three or three or start. I got your name, first in all, American, you know, he's gonna play this year too.

1:04:48So I can't let what people say on the net, you know, get to me because, you know, anybody can say, oh, he's gonna play this year, but you know, I actually got to prove it. So I just got to come out here, you know, work, you know, and that spot. What's your most important career learning so far in your three months here? Compete, never did. That's the biggest thing. Having to compete, you know, these guys appear. They take winning and losing to heart. So, you know, my first, my first week up here when we did our competitions, you know, I was winning, then I actually, I got that first loss on my belt and, you know, it kind of opened my eyes because like these guys take it to heart. When they lose, they don't like it. So, you know, I kind of got that now where I don't like losing. You had the opportunity to be around the team for that, you know, CFP Ron. What did you learn from JustBose few weeks seeing this team make that run? You know, being real tight with your brothers, you know, they're real tight. You know, they push each other, you know, it's a real brotherhood. They don't let nobody down. They always got each other back. So, I mean, it's a new team now. So, you know, we got to build that chemistry with each other, you know, just get tight.

1:05:51And I feel like when I was there for that playoff running and I practice, when they were at the National Championship, you know, I just got to watch, you know, how guys are, you know, real locked in. They're close with each other. They're not letting nobody slack off. And, you know, I feel like we had the opportunity to do that with this team now. How did you handle Luke? You handle that first lock? That first lock, you know, it kind of got to me. It was the IGB, you know, he, you know, he let me hear. So, after that loss, I was like, nah, I can't let this happen anymore. It's because it's like, now it's not high school where you used 17, 16 years old. And if you lose, you lose appearance. Nah, if you lose, the coaches see that. So, and they go see how you respond to it. So, I feel like I had to, you know, open my eyes, I had to go and lock them. Like, yeah, I can't let this happen anymore, you know. So, I got to grow up and, you know, these guys are counting on me too. So, it's really important that I don't lose. If you hadn't described yourself as a competitor, how would you do that? I'm a great competitor, you know. I like winning. Who doesn't like winning? So, I mean, winning is, it's in my blood. You know, my parents taught me that at a young age, you know, going out there competing for anything that you want.

1:06:55And I feel like if you can go out there compete for it, you know, it's yours. And if you compete for it all the time, who's going to take it from? So, I mean, I'm a good competitor. I'm always going to go out there and try to take what's mine. If it's out there, then anybody can have it. And I'm going to be the one who's going to get it. There's some role-makers in your room, obviously. Are you a talker? What would your natural resources be? Yeah, I mean, it could come out on me, you know. But I don't really, I'm really going to my game to talk for this part. But, you know, if it gets there, it gets to that point where, yeah, I can bring it out. Because, you know, regardless, I'm not just going to let nobody just come out here and just, you know, catch balls on me. So, if I'm having a good day when I'm consistently getting TPUs, yeah, I'm going to talk. But, you know, being in that room, you kind of got to talk. You know, Jermaine, you got IGB, you know, those real talkers in that room. So, it kind of makes you want to bring it out. And, you know, when you bring that out, they just bring it to energy out and hold defense. And when you got the whole defense clicking, I mean, you can see what happened. Is there anyone that's kind of a competition in the atmosphere? It was during the winter. We were doing, you know, just stuff on the field.

1:07:55We were just having the time on the field. Just a lot of competitions. So, I mean, he just kind of, it was a day where, you know, they had us going up against just the freshmen. And then they kind of threw us in there and fired against the older guys. So, we had to, you know, we had to wake up and, you know, we all kind of lost. And it all kind of, like, we all kind of can't get that professional group like, what are we going to do about this? Because, you know, they're kind of nice to step up in those roles. Yeah, definitely, definitely. Definitely, definitely, my work in college moments, you know, you know, just showing that, you know, it's real now. A mental high-o-state. I'm not in Houston Texas anymore in my school. Far from my family, you know, I got to wake up, I got to grow. I got to mature fast. And, you know, I just got to get ready for the next level. You've mentioned high school a couple of times. How did, you know, grow it up very in Texas, playing at that level. How do you feel like that helped you prepare a real house date? I feel like you prepared good, you know. I feel like I went to a power house in Texas. I was obviously running the Houston area. You know, we've been running the Houston area for a long time now. And I feel like, you know, we're a real college program. We live just like these guys who do the same lifts.

1:08:57You know, the level of ball I play, the highest level of ball in Texas, 6A. You know, we're going against guys like Dunkin' Bill, no crowdly, those top schools, you know, receiving the Coyote more I go against. And I want to get some three times in my career. So, I mean, those that really prepared me for this level, you know, coming in like, okay, this is not where it's a little school where, oh, they don't believe that I can come here and make an impact. I came from big schools, so they're counting on me to make an impact. Because, you know, I think, I mean, everybody would say Texas is one of the highest player bars in the country. You know, it goes us floated in the probably Georgia. So, I mean, they're counting on me to be ready and that level of ball prepared me real, real well. How'd you do against DeCory? You know, it was when lose, when lose. You know, I went some, he lost some. So, I mean, it's just getting better, I'm not sharp and higher. Because, you know, he's the top receiver, obviously, in our class. You know, I feel like he's going to have a good impact at the board. So, I mean, it's just what's going to happen next.

1:09:57Looking forward to seeing him again? Yeah, definitely, definitely. And you know, I plan on planning against him. We don't, we want to see him this year. Hopefully we see him in the big ten championships. So, you know, I want that rematch. DeVa, you committed super early in the process six months after that. You shut things down when, quite frankly, someone of your caliber didn't have to do that. You could have, you've seen kids play the game a little bit longer than that. But you chose to not do that. It's kind of a lot getting here. Why? You know, because this was, this was, this was what I felt, this was home. You know, I didn't really feel like, you know, standing Texas was a good thing for me. I didn't, I didn't feel like that was home for me. Up here, I just felt like it was home. You know, because of law, because they, you know, they're making it, you know, making me feel important up here. And then, you know, like you could ask, because what, how many times I came up here, throughout my high school career, I came up here 13 times. So, it got to the point where I was knowing the guys on the team. I had the numbers just like that. When I come up here, you know, I don't got to always build the coaches. I can go chill with some of the guys on the team. So, it was just, just me, you know, knowing what I want to put in my college ball at,

1:10:59you know, knowing where I felt like it was home and then, you know, it was also my parents too, you know. My mom being, you know, feeling safe that, you know, I'm up here, you know, having an amazing thing, not having to worry about me. And she goes to sleep. I should listen to everything. And they were with me and just easing their mind. That's the biggest thing, easing their mind. They're all, they're worried and everything. But, they'll be okay. They'll be good. So, you saw the play with Elijah Moller, you were head and drumming. Say it again. We saw the play at practice. Yeah. Did you think you'd be out for two weeks after that? I mean, I was good pretty much. It was that day that I was kind of had a headache and everything. But I was pretty much good after that. But it was just about going through the protocol. I mean, there was no rush back. We weren't playing regular season games. So, I mean, I was just really getting the time to hear. It wasn't any rush. You both were already in camp and still had a helmet to helmet. From your perspective, it's actually an expert. Are those doing what they're intended to do?

1:12:00You know, you got to take, learn it when he got to, you know, I'm saying like, guys are still getting concussions and getting where? Yeah, it's definitely still a physical sport. So, I mean, concussion, I happen to be regardless. I know if you were in a Guardian cap or not. I think it could be looked at too. I know and just talked about on the Guardian cap. I don't think in the back that is much padding is, is I would like. But I feel it could be looked at. But I think you get a concussion whether you were in a Guardian cap or not. So, I mean, stuff happens. This is a physical game. Sorry. I'm not sure if you clarified this. You said you're going to get any helmet. Also, were the Guardian cap during the game? No, I'm not going to. You feel good about this game helmet. Yeah. And I'm going to be able to move. So, you name the game and the brand of helmet. Like any details you have. Oh, I'm not sure the brand of name yet. I have the gated from those guys inside. But you guys will definitely be seeing this soon though. And how do you feel about not playing in a pretty interesting game? You have to say you're career learning to not be good. I want to say it's not a big deal, but I don't feel any pressure any like, oh, I just needed to play in a pretty season game.

1:13:06I feel that's a great opportunity for the younger guys to get out there and showcase what they're able to do. Well, I still been practicing and playing and working out and getting ready for the season. So, I mean, I know the game. I'm looking forward to that first game. And I'm not really concerned about not being able to get a snap of the preseason game. I think of how MJ did feel in the... Particularly during the joint practice against Jefferson. Yeah, MJ is the number one corner. You guys see it. He's going to be big for us this year. And I think that's what's special about this team. We got three number one corners myself, MJ and Greg. I thought we all are number ones, and we able to do different things out there on the field. And one guy is out, another guy can step in and not lose track or not lose pace on what we got going on. How do you think MJ has grown as a leader in the early of the year three and he's trying to pick on this world? Yeah, definitely. Like you said, bring it in. That's exactly... Bring in energy, bringing guys along. MJ is real vocal out there, and he competes. He's a competitor out there and just working hard and trying to be the best.

1:14:08He got the mindset of wanting to be the best, and he is. So, we just go out there and compete with one another. Were you happy to see CD Lam get his contract signed and be ready to go out there and play the stage and face the belt? No, I'm definitely a happy form. That's like changing contract and everything for him and his family. So, definitely happy for him and looking forward to having that match up in the game. Always love going against the number one guys and best guys on that team. So, I'll be looking forward to it. It ends up... We've got more to history, because concussions that we're talking about. I think when you suffer the latest one, people who cover the team and then fans are wondering how loud the discussion is. Could you contemplate and retire? Have you ever go through your mind or do you immediately know that you're going to come back? Yeah, like I said, this is a game I love, man. I love playing this game, being with the guys out here. I really don't see myself doing too much other stuff. Unless I'm just really physically unable to play this game. I don't see myself stepping away from football no time soon.

1:15:11Like I said before, I can't take it easy on these receivers out here. So, me being out here, I got to give them a good look and just go out there and play. But I answer your question now. I haven't seen myself walking away though. Are you actually at a protocol now? Yes. Hey, did you say, uh, Greg Culld Miles, Harden, Miss Teal, and Drafts? What did you say? Say it again. Sorry, Greg Culld Miles, Harden, Miss Teal, and Drafts. What have you seen from him over the camp and what kind of exciting about him? Yeah, Miles. He's been balling. He's been showing out, making plays against the Vikings. And just making plays out here. I was happy for him to make the team. I was happy for him. We all congratulated him. And he's going to be a big piece on our team, coming going forward. And so, off another rookie, you mentioned making the receivers better. How have you made Jamari talk about how you've helped him as a rookie? What have you seen out of him in his development? Yeah, he's been looking good since he came in. I think he's been getting better and better. He's night and day from once he came in. So, where he's at now, I believe. He's his competitive nature and what he's been doing out there in practice.

1:16:13And us going against one another out there. So, he's been good and he's going to be a big piece as well. That's where offense. So, what's your tip? What's your tip? Do you get receivers? How can you help a receiver? Yeah, I mean, it's a constant communication. If I were to win on a red, they may come and ask me what it is that you've seen on that play that you're able to get in position. And I'll tell them that. I may ask them a question. So, it's just that constant communication on how we can get each other better. I appreciate it. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. Glad to see you, man. 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'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.

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1:19:15at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue. That's promo code blue at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue. My ability with the ball, so I'm excited to do that this year. Some that I really showcase the first two years, so I'm excited to be with... It's something that I like to quit gaming metal in the middle of it just to get in the ball on your hands. Yeah, quit gaming, play action, more over the middle routes. There's a lot of different things that you can say that this guy's gonna help that, but like I said, I'm excited. How would you start the chemistry between you and Eric? Eric, kind of drawing. We're getting way better, man. I mean, it was our first year last year, so it was kind of up and down, but that's what it comes with the camera football. So we worked a lot this off season, OTAs, which was really good. And we got off to a good start these first two days of camp, getting extra working, but that's gonna come with time. So I'm not worried about that at all.

1:20:15We both competitors, we both want to be the best, so we got to do some. So it's a big deal. So... Where do you kind of notice that difference is just like feel on the route? What do you kind of notice now that it's year two, but it's more natural. What do you mean? So Eric, are you when you're just going to start your work? Where do you kind of notice? It's just like, it's more than that, man. It's in a fail, everybody's good, so we just got to know what each other is thinking, pre-snap post-snap coverage is where the ball's going to go. Just re-spa... What read I am in an progression, everything goes along with that. Just being on the same page, being like I said, chemistry is built with time. So it's just little stuff like that that turns into big things is gonna be huge. You caught one from Spencer Routler today too, what do you really impression? It's real talented, that's the first thing I've seen from him. His arm title is out of the charts, he's a real natural feel out there. He's gonna be real good, I want to see him in action, but from my first impression, he's gonna be a real good player.

1:21:19It's going back to the sheet that you've talked about all the different stuff you should do. You think there's still a lot more there for them? Oh yeah, he hasn't really... I think this is the first year of being receiver two or really receiver. In my opinion, we both are receiver one, so I just be able to move around, run real routes. Feel like it's gonna be a huge advantage for the saying. It's a special player and I can't wait to see him ball. I can't wait to see him get more opportunities. You gonna see what he can do. My run real routes, he's just like an opportunity to run. Yeah, just getting more, he hasn't really played too many plays in his first few years. He's kind of just throwing in there when he's getting the ball or when he's a decoy or something like that. He's actually being involved in the offense, always being in, even on run plays. I feel like he's gonna be a huge advantage for him to get a feel for the game and be more natural out there. I'm part of the receiver like that, but the shed kind of think of him as the deep threat label.

1:22:22So people just think of him as a deep threat, but how hard is it to kind of shed that label or that perception right? I mean, that's what life everybody is trying to label somebody as one thing or two things. But I feel like the showcase, I mean, that's not really who we are, you know what I'm saying? As it gets more opportunities as you can see, you can see he can do more and more. That's what anybody on the team. So I'm excited, like I said, and for his huge opportunity is gonna get this year. And it's gonna be a big one for the Saints. Does this scheme ask for more blocking from the receivers as ever more responsibility? Oh yeah, for sure. I mean, that's what I told you too. We both don't have the block. And I know we're not the biggest guys or the strongest, but like I said, we want to be on the field. We got to be on the field for the play action plays, all those things. So we both got to go block D-Lime and block Lyon backers, but that's what's coming football. So we both got to take that next step in our game. Is that somewhere there's like a payoff?

1:23:23Like you guys know you play from play action next time. Oh yeah, so yeah, it's gonna be a huge payoff. Like I said, most of our office is based on play action, all the in-breakers, all the yards at the catch up play. So we got to go in there and block. And like I said, take that next step and be able to be great for our team. Like Dan here? Oh yeah, so after I feel the weather out here, man, that's what I'm used to. Not using the war and then it's out there trying to catch my breath. It's a great opportunity for us. You're gonna chance to see family and friends and all, so this is their football friend here. Not yet, but they're gonna come out every time. Appreciate you all. Thank you very much. What's your name? I'm a chocolate monster. I call you about 19 years old. What's your job? I'm a national doctor. I'm a federalist. First time I met him, we just found it really well.

1:24:23What do you think he can bring to the top? You know, we just have to do that. So like, we're the luxury team. What is the lock-and-sense? What's been like for you to count on you being out of contact? This is a little obvious. We like to come to that. We like to help you in this little... Yeah, you can just do it in this room. Different being out of state for food here, there's a one you were just a couple hours ago. It's definitely different. So, flying here. A new generation of recruits where... I don't think anybody outside looking at me with questions, the strength of your commitment, like you locked in the last eight and sent it over and over. But you're making visits around the country. You see other schools. It's almost a totally different mindset. What's that code to the new last decade? How do you approach those other visits? And how do you communicate with Ohio State about them? What's been the message you're talking about? How could you communicate with Ohio State?

1:25:23I just like to know that... I'm always locked in, you know, I'm just still enjoying my visits. It's been real. It's only a one-time session of seven minutes. Enjoying this whole other school that's out of line. Yes, I'm going to be really hard trying to get this flip. So how state is where I would be? What is it that made you want to take home to this? It was hand placement, technique, and I think it paid off in the game. How did that sort of impact the game plan when you were talking about kind of moving away from scheme towards those fundamentals? How did that impact you in game? Yeah, it was definitely a... When you are, you know, playing D-Liam, then you can just focus on your man, just get off the ball. I feel like it's a lot easier to play, you know, that way. You just kind of like simplify... Not to say, I don't want to say simplify, but does it kind of make it so that you're not having to think too much? Like what's the... Yeah, you can say that.

1:26:23You can say that, not think too much. You know, just more so, let's get off the ball. What kind of impact did working with Brian Young, the Spats-Week have? The defense line as a whole? Made a big impact. B-Y, you know, obviously, an old bet. You know, we went back to the basics, just on technique, footwork, just the fundamentals. And I think that definitely helped prepare this for the game. Did Reels rotation something defensive line different this week? Just getting maybe more plays to see once together, set a counter-retake in law? Yeah, it was more so, you know, six plays, if a guy gets tired, it's rotate out. It's a cool rotation. And definitely helped us stay fresh. Even that last drive during the fourth, guys, we were just a lot fresher, able to rush the passer. So I feel like it benefited us.

1:27:24Is there also, just said, like, I don't know, just like getting into the game flow when you're not... Where you're kind of subbing in and out as well? Yeah, so you know, you can get more into a rhythm. No, definitely. Cam up, Cam up at that second, the fourth quarter, that I don't know if it pushed him out of the field of already, but obviously, Mr. Fogel right after that. Like, Cam's obviously a leader on this team. When he makes a big play like that, like, how much maybe does that give a boost of adrenaline to the defense? A big boost, because, you know, that's OG Cam. You know, that's been his Cam right there. You know, all you look at him just smile. But it was a big boost. You know, definitely makes you get on your horse a little more. And just keep your head down and keep grinding throughout the game. That's key, impressed you the way that he's kind of accepted his role this year. You know, he's not playing as much as he used to, but obviously, him kind of just embraced that and does it do anything for you. Yeah, I mean, I've been learning a lot from Cam, especially technique-wise.

1:28:25You know, I would ask him about just, you know, how I would look at his old film, I asked him about, you know, what was he saying? And, you know, during this particular play. But I think he's an awesome leader. He welcome me and my open arms come here. And, you know, that's my guy. Yeah, when, like, some really tiring stands up front of the team, so, like, I've been playing up to my own expectations. Like, I will be better in the play. What does it mean when somebody hits on the stat with a lot of people gruff watching him? Yeah, I mean, T5, he had to do, man. I mean, you know, every game they can be your best game. That's the lead. You know, but he came up clutch with a pick. I mean, you know, regardless of it all, he always finds a way to get interceptions on the high he keeps doing it. But he definitely, I smile at that too. I just like, you know, I watched him high school, really just his whole career.

1:29:28So it's an honor to be playing with him. Rizzie talked about kind of changing some things every now and then to make people body uncomfortable. What's the value of that from a player perspective? I think just in terms of, you know, staying uncomfortable, things that mental aspect, you know, going through a game, you know, things may not go your way, just being in that uncomfortable state and always having the will to push them, fight through. How have you seen the changes with the benefits rather of those changes that you're making this week? Like, from practice that's scheduled to your position, roots, and lock them? Yeah, I mean, I think we can see it, you know, during the game, we just watched film. I even though myself, during the run, I was just in my hand placement, was a lot better. You know, because we were just refining a lot of the smaller details that BYU felt like we needed to fix. So I think it's paying off.

1:30:29And you also talked about confidence, amen, big up. From you all side of the ball, obviously, out there, big round rising y'all in the past week. How much is the confidence boost from what do you get from this win? Oh, a lot. I'm a lot I feel like we are the whole week, you know, who's talking about... And to be more disciplined, you know, and really focus on those attributes. And I know if we do, that will carry over to us being successful in the field. Being such a veteran, how have you seen social media impact? Well, it's impacted quite a bit. It's very interesting. It's taken me, you know, I got a while to get used to all of it. I'm not saying I'm great on it, but... You're on the Twitter? Yeah, but I'm on Twitter and all that good stuff. So, you know, it's been fine.

1:31:30But it is having an impact on recruiting. Yeah, the differences between the styles of offense and the weight of the state's level on is... How does that affect the career of Joe? Well, that's a great question. I mean, that was probably the biggest transition for me was just... And one of the most exciting things for me was being able to be a part of this offense. Because Coach Gundy's offices have been the best... Some of the best in the country, period. I mean, they've been awesome. So, I wanted to be a part of that. But with that, it was, you know, it can't be a state where we were, you know, ground and pounded. And we were a lot of quarterback on the game, something... And also, just taking as much time off the clock as we could so we could keep the ball away from other defenses. For other offices. Just slowing down and that type of stuff.

1:32:30So, here was playing fast and getting guys to just teach them my guys to, you know, to get up and make the calls and get the points. And that was different. But that's kind of where I was going to where I was, you know, where I was, hey, I just... Being able to resource Johnny and Marcus, hey, you know, how do you guys do that? What were some of the things, you know, and Jason Meckendou is really helpful with that as well, you know. But it's been a great transition. How does your job in a mingle with Sean Lison and Henry O'Brien do when he's a quarterback job? One may even work over with the other. What is that type of working relationship like? What's been great with Sean? Sean's awesome. I mean, I've said that Sean's got a vision. He knows where he wants and he's very passionate. He's very intense, very detailed. And so, you know, he knows exactly where he wants his offense to go.

1:33:30So, I'm really excited. I'm really excited. He's got a chance to work with him. And the whole offensive staff has been awesome. You know, Waz and Casey and Mack have all been great. So, it's really good. What's going to be talking about trying to accurately who can't estate before and obviously at this time? Are those pitches like in those conversations that I give them at those times? Well, I mean, it was great. Coach Gundy's, you know, he's, he was awesome. And so, it just circumstances just, for whatever reasons, just didn't allow me to be able to do it. But I'm just grateful now for this opportunity. I'm just grateful to gaming call. That's one thing I am very grateful for. I'm very, very thankful for that he, you know, he gave me that call. So, I'm very, really excited to be here. It's very inspiring, you know, me and Dany were pretty close to like to talk to him a lot. So, you know, just seeing him move from guard to tackle and just make such a huge jump in that little time was just really cool to watch.

1:34:33Carter, especially the three primary coaches you're working on, do they all speak the same language? If you follow my drill, I mean, yeah. I mean, I think it was a two most, I guess, in those kind of situations. You know, they're all from different places. So, at first, I think it was a little hard for them to mention the one that will link open. Now they've got it down packed. They're all at the same exact thing. So, that's been helping a lot. I mean, obviously they can explain stuff a little different if you like them too. But they've been, they've been doing a good job of keeping everything together. And Coach Dick in particular, what's he brought? What's he brought to you? What are some tidbits or, you know, things he's brought to open your eyes a little bit? Um, just let a little older playstyle, I could say. He's not like too fancy on all the technique stuff. Yeah. So, I like just how straightforward he is with all the technique stuff, for sure. Just very straightforward. I know you know Luke pretty well, both of you in from Toledo. How have you just seen Luke grow here so far going into this year? I think, um, I've been watching him for a while. You know, I've known him like you said. But I've just seen him grow as a leader. He's been really cool. Just seeing him a while back, you know, I think all the software he's just seeing you. We always play to each other. But seeing him move into that, that leader role has been really cool to see.

1:35:35What kind of leadership is he bringing to that unit right now? Just always talking to the younger guys, then encouraging us, you know, tell us what we need to do, and not only the younger guys, but the other guys just encourage us as a whole. And what does his story mean to you? I mean, obviously this time of year ago, he wasn't even sure where he was gonna fit in or whatever. Now, I'm certain, especially through the playoffs, he was a force. I mean, what does it just tell you about perseverance, but also a season? I think it really just never give up. I mean, obviously you might not start the first game, maybe not even the second game. But you can always make an impact if you really, if that's your desire. Who you've been meeting on, so that's gonna lead to players on team. Nice car, kind of teaching the ropes, kind of teaching the tricks of training. So who, you know, all the offensive lines on the team? I would say Austin and Luke a lot. You know, I talked to them for your office, especially about technique stuff. Austin's been playing a little different places. So he's gonna help me a lot of my small technique things, just what to do for sure. Is it the small stuff that is a big adjustment from playing top? Is that really what kind of thing is going to be? Yeah, it's definitely the smaller stuff.

1:36:36It's like, you know, hand protection stuff like that. Nothing to address it. So it's been good. The treasure has been too crazy. Exactly what positions have you been rapidly? Only a left tackle. Yeah, so far. You feel pretty comfortable there. I feel very comfortable. These are grown men you're going against. Kinyada and Kaden are like 22, 23 years old. Yeah, yeah. Obviously, that's a lot different than the high school you're playing, what? 16, 17, most 18. So it hasn't been a lot different. The first co-practice were my best. I've definitely adjusted a pretty well this spring. Two more questions. Part of that, I asked Jay Maulan to come to Sanctuary. And you guys obviously switched my list very close. He came up to Lido, Hambo, and then all of a sudden, by the time you get up here, he's gone. How's it been getting them though? The new offensive line good? It's been really good. Obviously, we had all the freshmen out of really good relationship with Coach Fry. Then seeing him leave was actually a little hard, but we all kept our minds open with Coach Boen. And we're liking him a lot. Developing relationships with him, and he's been really good to us so far. Good. All right, Carter. Thank you. Thank you.

1:37:36We're going to tie the end and then get moving and running back. So it's a diversity. We're going to do a lot of things. Big body guy that gets the bar. You can't run between the tacos. His feet are quick. And once you think for a big guy, you got really good feet. You got balanced. So that's what makes him good. That's what I saw. Is that a comment for a bigger back? Like in the heavens, the first utility? I don't know. I'm probably good with running back. So tie the end back. Well, tie the end back. No, I don't know many with that type of background, but he's a high school. So they try to play as an aspect. Well, really good. When you look in the portal for running back, actually, we want to try to recruit running back. Does it matter to you if you have two different styles of running backs? Maybe one guy can do certain things better. One guy can do certain things better. He'll just say the best running back. You can fight. I want to have different styles. Yeah, I want different styles. I'm going to try to take the same thing. We're going to take the same thing. We're going to take guys with different strings. Whether they're big guys, small guys, talls, catchers, in between the tapping runners.

1:38:36I don't want to take the same thing. They're all different backs. You guys know Will and clinch are going to do a lot of their slower red zone story for you guys. Is it important to find the back and back the size of the CJ has to help make up for them? No, I have my own opinion on the size they're going to come in the red zone. I had Jordan James out of order. He's my red zone running short yards lines of fresh. Probably way to 2, 10, or 12, five, which is not very big. But they ain't got nothing to do with him. Some guys just got the most sticking the bound his own. And you play with a lot of aggression down here running. That could be CJ, that could be James or it could be the freshman of OJX. It's just who has a nose for getting in. That's where I'm going with it. You don't have to be 62. No, just because you're being there, I don't make a pop. We need to get, obviously, you know, freshmen running back coming in.

1:39:38I don't know what I'm saying here, but what do you need to see from a freshman to feel comfortable with them playing? The first thing you will be with that on the ball, the way they do they know small detail. The second thing you will be how good they are in the pass put. It's the hardest thing for high school, because they're not the new generation in high school or the new. You have to understand the pass put. But all that falls on who you meet. So, like Prince David said, I'm the first man to meet him. So, that's why I need to see the first time. I would understand the reason. You feel comfortable with with Bowen and Isaiah where they're at or at least you know where their time is. Yeah I think they're gonna be fine. I can say I tell all the young guys it's a miracle. Now it's my first day. First you been in arm and spine. I'm supposed to know you're in spine. I was supposed to need you. You earn the right to be a buck out. So they get out down the field so I I think they're turning the right. This is first

1:40:38practice. Not it wasn't married. Something to build off. I couldn't stuff to work on. Good. Yeah. Yeah. Long day. It's on the wall because they kind of just show us that we are kind of like are like satisfied before we have and we're definitely still hungry. Still don't want. I'll take it. He can take it. Oh yeah. I mean yeah definitely I mean every day just having somebody to push you would want to be better and having those conversations. I mean definitely gonna need them so I mean we definitely kind of have to have them in the stretch and it's just great to have them honestly. I mean his personality is definitely from Idaho so it's different. So it's getting to learn him and his experiences and his culture.

1:41:39So it's kind of fun to get to learn about him and he just brings a different personality and just a different mindset. So it's fun. What is something that you can do? It's just I can tell you mean he works really hard to tell you that so he's just a ball player and he's working every day. It's just like having that experience. Definitely love Coach Patricia. He definitely brings a lot to the table and he definitely pushes us and he definitely knows what that next level mindset is and he's kind of building it to us and day by day. What do you notice too that he's well specifically maybe skeen wise to what do you want to help him? I mean he's definitely just helping us play better faster stronger so I mean it definitely helps us kind of push ourselves and it helps us get better day by day. I'll come in this in a transfer pool of the world. You can be offered still here. Imagine you get that question to help people with the face. I mean honest it's because we love Coach Jay. We came here for the coach and we knew he wasn't going to leave us and we put all of our face and love into him and he put it right back and does. Is it feel like it's paid off?

1:42:39It's paying off. Yes I do. I definitely have no regrets. I love Coach Jay and I love being here and I'll serve the city of Columbus. I feel like the play days hope. I'm just saying. I don't know if you're going to play the play days hope. I don't know. Maybe I don't know. Going up again to do what I'm getting to do off is a tackle. How have you seen what you guys have gone wrong with the spread? They're getting better every day and they're pushing themselves and you can tell they're getting better with their hands. Do you have a safety seat? You can go out there kind of or you'll be able to everybody's doing it. You can get something. I feel like that's communication that comes with time. Yeah we got, I used to play with Latham last year so that was a blessing to have him here and to have a year with him. But now, yeah, we got to learn to play with new people and continue to grow as a defense and have new people in different positions. Who's caught your eye in that secondary that's kind of making a move this spring? It's turning up to you. I think everybody's done a really good job. I'd like the lot with Leroy Roker is doing.

1:43:39Done, he's stepped up a lot and had a lot of improvements that I'd love to see. J.L. and Millique have played extremely well so just love to watch those two guys continue to compete and continue to grow. And then outside those guys compete every day. Miles Lockhart just got a strike off and he's been playing really well so proud of him and what he's been doing but those are the people that I would say. Just Devin Senchez looked like what you would call a five star. I mean when he's out there and stuff, wait, wait, you know what the main guy comes in with a little bit of tar, you know, and he's back to a certain extent of putting, living up to a billing. How has he lived up to it, I think, at the end of the day, even when I got to college, it really doesn't matter about your stars. You walk in and you're at the same type of stature as everybody else. So it doesn't really matter in terms of how would you walk in here with. He's done extremely well. He's learned a lot. He's improved a lot from day one to now so it's been great to watch him develop and watch him get better and he's made some exceptional plays and I hope

1:44:39to continue to see that. I do feel like Macarere is something new for all of his players. What kind of your relationship with that kind of development of time that you've been here with that one? Very football intelligent, very football first mindset. And I respect that as a person just to be able to go and have somebody with the same mindset as me. Coach Wallen has been a really good help to me and has helped me a lot on and off the field here. So I respect him for that. Coach G is pushed me to increase and learn more football every day in our sport. Coach G has pushed all of his goals in the interview process. Not when you got it. No, not before you got it. Did what about this new coordinator, baby, brings a new idea of stuff? How could you roll a change or revolve or do you do everything? I mean, just being in new positions, the ability to play multiple positions in the

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1:48:10Okay. I'm a bank. Pay attention to that. We'll be on to take another play. It's a live walk you're everyday. It's been, it has been kind of weird walking here. It's the other different pictures they put up. Even the three from the play also. It's been great. And then they have different pictures inside and everything so it's been good. It's been eye-catching where you walk by. Like, they we just accomplished that but it's. It's a great, it's a great situation to be in. You might have been asked for a meal, guys. I used to help you with some of the things that have taken that for this year because you haven't achieved anything yet. One of the leaders that kind of like that kind of feel about that. I mean, I think that's, you have to reset at some point. And I think at some point we had like, in the weight room, we had like, master's shape of your stuff up there. And it was like, I mean, the new guys that walk in here, they haven't earned anything. We as the new 2025, 26 season, we haven't earned anything. So we can't really take credit for anything that is up on the banners. We can't take credit for winning anything at this point.

1:49:12We have to compete every day with the mindset of we have to get better to be able to put ourselves in position to be how the opportunity to get to that point. Yeah, what is the lesson learned from an accomplishment like that? Kale, that you do carry forward. I mean, the lesson learned is you have to continue to work. Last year, every day we continue to stack bricks like he said and continue to get better every day. And I think that's why we came out to be where we were. And you can't just think about that from the moment that you get here in January and you start lifting in there. You have to continually push to be exceptional every day. And it's not really helping if you're just looking at stuff from the last year every day. And you get the mood passed and you get to keep going. But I think the spring has been good for that because it's been able to be like, okay, we are turning to new leaf. We have different people in here, new faces and everything. And there's different people on the field. And they got to make plays with who we are. Coach, Tasez, you've been limited from a participation standpoint to a certain extent, right? I was asked you want to go about the team.

1:50:12But what have you noticed about this tank from a work standpoint of the catches your eye? Very competitive, I'll say. People are trying to compete and push themselves every day. And it gets chippy sometimes. That's always a good thing, especially on the defense. I have people that are willing to go there, willing to get to that edge, and willing to be physical. I really like to see that. I'd love to see it. And I think we just need to continue to be more disciplined, continue to work on our skills and everything like that. Continue to strive to be better. We're good. Do you see your last track? I mean, that's not what my eyes are. They ask, I'll do it for sure. That's not what my eyes are. The team that has so much turnover, you guys step up into the big ones, helping us to have a guy like Sonny and how much of you're going to see him grow this leader these last two or three months. Oh, it's been an honor to see just because we've had conversations about it and everything. About how both of us are going to have to step into bigger roles and everything like that.

1:51:17But to see where we had those conversations to where we're at now, it's just an honor to see the growth that he's been a part of. And he's going to continue to get better. He's going to be the person that he's supposed to be. You recruited the other guys, especially on defense, but also on offense. He was a leader from the jump. And being a buck I meant even more to him growing up in Columbus and Pickering, Tin O'Hile is family of just great people. This is a guy who overcame some things. He just didn't come in this freshman year and dominate, leave in three years and go on to the NFL to be a first round draft pick. This is a guy who, again, I say it all the time, where's a hard hat to work every day, brings his lunchpale to work and has the respect of his teammates. You're seeing his play do his talking this year. I know who he wants to play at his best this game. Being a captain, again, in August having his teammates vote him in was a big deal for him.

1:52:24It was an emotional moment. And winning some of these games has really built him more and more confidence in knowing that this is what he wants. He wants to win a national championship more than anything. And that I think represents our entire team. I just think that this year with the 12 team playoff, it's just been a little bit different. There's everyone has their own story. There's a lot of great teams out there. A lot of things come into play when you make a run like this. Injuries and just different things. We'll look at it at the end of the year and figure out the adjustments that need to be made, I think internally. But I also think that we all need to look at how this is playing and what this means. You know, playing 16 games.

1:53:27I think it's a great learning opportunity to see what that's going to look like moving forward. But I know it's been exciting for college football and for their fans. Yeah, I think they do a great job on offense. Coach Dembrox done a great job wherever he's been. Riley Leonard's an excellent leader. Jeremiah Love is one of the most talented backs we've gone against. And they have a very good offense align. The heavens is really good at tight end. They have multiple tight ends receivers are weapons. So, you know, they're going to challenge us in a lot of different areas. And so we have to play Big Ten football. And that's what it's going to look like. And every play matters when you play in a game like this. And certainly against this team, it'll be the same way. Yeah, I think we built.

1:54:36We say this in all the time is that, you know, when you have momentum, you got to keep it. When you don't, you got to go get it. And, you know, we didn't have momentum at the end of the season. We had to create our own momentum. And then we started to build some momentum. And now we have to keep it. But I think the ability for our guys to sustain throughout the season has been significant here. And now it's going to be at the best. It's got to ramp up. And again, the goal is to play our best game and to finish the mission. But we talked early in the season about building a foundation for down the road. And just like anything else, you build a foundation of a building. When storms come, it has to withstand those storms. But now we've got to finish. We've got to finish what we started. And that's it. I think, again, there'll be time to reflect on some of those things after the game. Right now, we're just going to continue to look at Monday night and play in our best game. You know, it's been enjoyable to be able to, you know, start off with the home game against

1:55:45Tennessee. One of the roads, the Rose Bowl to LA. That was an experience. And then, you know, so went through that and then went down to Texas and, you know, played Texas in Texas, which was very much like a road game. And so now we're into Atlanta. And we have a lot of guys on our team from the Atlanta area, from the southeast. So for a lot of these guys, it's like coming home. So that's exciting. But it's allowed, you know, our families and team to kind of be on a road together for the last, you know, month. But we just like, I kind of say like we're like train rats. We just come to work and figure out what the next mission is to get back to work that way, you know, that's generally what it is. And every once in a while, you're going to come up for air and realize that, you know, it has been a great run. But now we've got to finish it. And so, you know, every once in a while, you take a step back, but then you get refocused on what matters. But to your point, it's about everybody. You know, and certainly it all starts with the players and what they do. And I think the, you know, our energy has continued to grow.

1:56:48I think, you know, we talk about like the mental fatigue. I just don't see that with our guys. I think there's, it's only increased. The energy's increased. The focus is increased. I think our team is fresh right now, you know, I think, you know, if you had to, we could continue to play for a few more weeks. But, but that just shows you the experience, the maturity, the depth that we have. And I think that's all important. But, but we're not going to play anymore. We've got one more left and it's going to be our best. See that again? Yeah, yeah, we have, we have. And, you know, excellent football players with, you know, just great focus on family. And, you know, just, and you can see how important relationships matter.

1:57:48And, you know, when you have an opportunity to recruit families and get into their homes, you got to feel for what that's like at home. And, and you can certainly see how, you know, in the Haitian community, family matters, matters, so that when you bring somebody into your family and the football family, you know, they grab onto the culture and, and it's been a huge asset to our team. And, you know, I think that's what I'm going to say at one more time. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, I got you. Yeah. Well, yeah, we're kind of, I guess that that transition has been happening the last few years, but you can see obviously this year, it's really accelerated.

1:58:51And the thing that's hit me is that, you know, we're, we're in the middle to late January. We're still playing and, you know, some teams are, you know, starting spring ball on another week or so, you know, and so it's just very, very different. I think it's all things that we have to learn from when we assess what's going on, but it's been hard to take a step back and look at anything because, you know, you know, you have a short period of time to get back and win the next game. And, like, every single ounce of your energy has to be to go win the next game. And then you wake up and you realize you're on to the next one. And so, we're not there right now, but I know after the season, you got to wake up. What just happened, you know, and then we'll try to assess it the best we can to make it better. I know there's a lot of things that we can do to make this all better. And, and I know institutionally, we'll continue to make those adjustments, like you said, and do things the way we've done before, but also adjust, but also, you know, I think in college football, we need to look and see how we can make this even better as it's gone on because every year it has gotten better. And I think it's great right now, but man, when you think about the potential and what it can be for the players and these teams,

1:59:55that's pretty extraordinary. Oh, yeah. That's it. That's it. I think our strength coach, Mick Morati really, you know, symbolizes kind of what that means. He has this old school work ethic, you know, because the line's still the line and the cone's still the cone. You still got to have your foot behind the line. You still got to run through the cone plus two, but there's so many other things now. There's sports science. There's GPS. There's a longer season. And so having to be able to adapt with those times is important. And I think it's the same way with our program and how we run things. And the tradition is not going to change in Ohio State. And that's one of the reasons why these guys come here. It's one of the things we sell and recruiting, you know, is that, you know, just over a hundred years of football, the great teams and players that have come before and what the expectation and, you know, we have an obligation to be the best in the world and what we do. And that's the expectation, whether you're a player or coach, and we own that. We absolutely embrace that and, but then also adjusting with the times.

2:01:00And now we have a new playoff system in place. So, but all that being said, here we are a couple more days before the game. And we've got a chance to finish our season and finish the mission. And then again, cement ourselves in the history of Ohio State football as the 19 to win an national championship. And the third and over 50 years, a lot of good teams along the way. And that's been a message to our guys. And it's not about how you start. It's how you finish. I try not to get too much into those nostalgic thoughts because it's a distraction. And there when you're in a game like this, it's easy to get distracted players and coaches. So what matters is what we do on Monday night, how we execute, how hard we play.

2:02:02And that's it. And then after the game, I think there's a great opportunity to sit back and think about all those types of things. But yeah, there's a lot that I could probably go into if we were to sit back and talk about what Monday night means. But ultimately, we have to go win the game. And that's it right now. So 48 hours out. I know a lot of people want to talk about different things. We're just going to focus on executing at a high, high level. Everybody doing their job and finding a way to win the game in the fourth quarter. And that's it. I think in life, you have to work through tough times.

2:03:06And it's how you respond to those tough times. And that's it. And that's been the message all along to our players. And it's not always how things happen in your life. It's how you respond. And I think our guys have learned a lot about that. And again, I said this before, I think there's some great stories to be told about what went on behind closed doors. And some of the things that were said and the personal challenges that we had for each other. And collectively, the story. But the only way that gets told is if a banner gets put up in a hoodie. And that's the sobering reality of this game that nobody cares about what you go through. And you got to win that final one to finish the mission. And so that's it for our guys. And as much as some of these wins have been great wins for us, to me, it's about winning this final game. And so all that being said, I think our guys have learned a lot about life over the last month. I think it's been a tight group. We've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.

2:04:07And it's a special group of guys that care a lot about each other. And they're going to go on to be very, very successful moving forward. Because they're strong, they're loyal. And they're very mature. You're going to see 10, 20, 30 years down the road. These guys make an unbelievable impact not only on their families, but in the community and in the game of football. Yeah, it's football. And I said to my wife all the time, we signed up for it. And it's the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. This game will take you to knees and give you some of the greatest experiences in the world. And that's it. Not a lot of people get to experience those highs and lows. And you have to manage the tough times and you've got to enjoy the good ones. And that's it. And the more you're in this game, the more you're going to realize that. And that's it. And those are opportunities to show strength.

2:05:11And that's it. So we're counting on that to make a difference on Monday night. Yeah, you got it. Yeah, that's it. And set a great example for the younger groups. One of the good things about having 145 guys on the roster is some of these new freshmen and transfers that are coming in get to see what it's supposed to look like. Get the C great leadership. If this wasn't the case, they wouldn't have an opportunity to see what you know, a mecca book is like Wil Howard, Travian on Henderson, Lathan Ransom, Denzel Burke, you to go through the list, Cody Simon. I mean, these, you know, Tyler Williams, you know, what does it look like? How do they prepare not only for one week, but but several weeks. And these these guys are their men. They are. And the way that they go about their business, not only they love being Ohio State Buckais, but they love their teammates and all those things matter.

2:06:14And so again, they want to play their best game here and finish themselves and cement themselves so that you know, when they come back, they can see that banner up there and you have a big little ring to show for it. So that's it. You know, we'll get back to the hotel here. Get back to work. Get to these meetings and focus on what matters right now. Yeah, hard to put in the words what a mecca is meant to this team or to me or to my family or to Ohio State. It started when he first got here. He had a different look in his eye. He's extremely competitive. No jobs too small for a mecca. He's selfless. He's really made it unbelievable strides in his life, but also just in his faith. And you know, he speaks people listen. He's very well thought out.

2:07:16He's said I don't have a conversation with a mecca book or you're going to walk away extremely impressed. But then when he talked about his play on the field, he's made a lot of great plays. He's been very clutch. He's been very consistent. And this is a guy I know who wants to finish his fish his career out with a great game one at night. Okay. I think when you're when you're starting out this season and you're putting a roster together, you have to start from this game and move back. And I think when that happens, you have to build a team. And I think now the big 10 has allowed us to do that with with the addition of some different

2:08:18styles of play on the West Coast. And then certainly the traditional big 10 play. It's a combination of being able to get big and strong and heavy and stop the run and run the football when it matters, but also being a spread out game where you can be in a little bit of a track meet and have the skill to play with anybody in the country. And I think that's the combination that you need to have. And that's the goal every year to do that. You know, when you when you need to go get that yard, you get that yard. And when it's time to get that stop, you get to get that stop. But also having the skill to be able to run with everybody in the country. And that's that's how we start. And then as the season goes on, we look to identify the areas where we have to you know, get better or whatever that might be. But but I think it all starts in the off season with our off season program and what Mick Marotti does. And I think our off season program when and I know it now because when I see players come from other teams, that's you get great feedback. You know, you get you know, guys who come in from different programs and say, you know, talk to me about what your program is compared to our program off season during the season,

2:09:22all that. It really gives me confidence knowing we're doing the right things. I think every year you learn and I think, you know, to be to be you know, to be honest, I think, you know, every year I learn and grow and figure out what needs to be done to get it fixed and identify the issues and be honest and call it out for what it is and get it fixed and get it addressed and that's what leaders do and you know, they look out in the horizon and see what's coming because the soldiers are fighting right in front of you and that's what they are and so what's coming down the road and then obviously what areas need to get addressed and get fixed and I always starts with, you know, who's in the right seats, you know, players, coaches and staff making sure that's organized and then building it from there and so every year you grow to try to get better and then you know, identify it the next year and move on from there and keep growing and

2:10:25and we all have to continue to learn and I think, you know, I've done that as well. Yeah. Yeah, Caleb is mature beyond his years. He's a tremendous player but he brings a work ethic that's tremendous. He and Latham ran some both in the way that they bring energy to practice every day and they let their play do the speak, do the talking for him but but they're great leaders. During the recruiting process, I went all the way down to the wire. It's been told before and we were right there at the end and you know, I wish them good luck and understood. I mean, Coach Sabin is a unbelievable coach and certainly has success speaks for itself but also just as a defensive back coach and I totally understood and was pulling for him in his freshman year and you can tell my family and my wife and kids, we were all pulling for him because he's just such a unique talent

2:11:29and great person and great family and then when when Coach retired and you know, he was in the portal, it was an opportunity to reconnect with him and I think he had great relations with the players and it's been great to see him this year really flourish within our culture and you're seeing the best version of him now. Well, it's going to be a great environment. We know that great crowds on both sides so it'll be electric and you know, different than in the past where you kind of had these you know, bowl game and then a final game, we you know, these playoff environments now are something that you know, we've become accustomed to and so we need to focus on what really matters in the execution and find a way to win the game in the fourth quarter. That's it. You know, this is a team that continues to come at you so we know what's going to take four quarters. It went all the way down to the last play last time we played them and you know, we have to be prepared for that but but that's it. Great environment, you know, and you know, it's good to get over there

2:12:37today to have practice just to kind of see it again, feel it again and I know our guys will be ready. All good? Okay, thanks. One more question here and then I think he's built confidence as an offense, Aliam and throughout his career and especially this year and he's become a leader for some front and we'll need him to be at his best in this game as well. Thanks. Yeah. Yeah, I mentioned this before that, you know, this is about these players in this game and it's all going to be about who executes well during the game. That's it and I think our guys understand that and feel that and know there'll be a lot of conversation which is great. It's

2:13:39exciting for the fans to talk about but we know what really matters and that's what our focus is on is executing at the highest level we possibly can. That's thanks. Definitely as a competitor, that's something that you compete for to, especially as a team player, you know, to be at the top level, to go to the playoffs and be in this position. So I wouldn't say I would have guessed I would be here in this position now but definitely I wanted to be in this spot. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two 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, two thirds of people on CalShi lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. 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

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2:15:46their 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. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. There were minutes on the dispatch. We'll have the moment at the end of the game. He thinks about Jeremiah's same thing. He ended the play early in the game with a fumble. I mean, great play by the defense of play. How much do you think about that? How do you think about that play where you replay it? Come on. You know, that's past us now. You know, that game is past us. We're looking forward to how we can come up this week coming up and win this game. And that's all that really matters, you know, as a whole, as a team. Everybody has that same mindset, that same grit and that same passion. So that's all that matters. That worked 24,000 for you guys had some pretty clear motivational factors coming out of Michigan going into Tennessee with three weeks of a lot of talk. How do you keep that same kind of mental edge now going into this game? Or maybe there's

2:16:50more people talking positively without you, things like that? Yeah, definitely. I would say everyone just keep the same mindset that we had going into where we are now. We all have a big goal in mind and we know what that goal is. So whatever it takes to stay focused, that's what we're going to do. You and Trey bounced out the work will last week was that sort of the perfect design of what you guys envisioned a year ago? I would say, you know, our coaches do such a great job at that and just getting me him and there in different positions on the field and just trade being the type of player he is. You know, whoever is on the field, you know, we're both going to do our job. So I would forward to it. Tony Gervin, fuck I have a try to do. You've got games to focus on. I have you thought about what's going to happen next year where you're going to be. No, as a right now, I'm just looking forward to this next game and trying to win it all. Any help for Quint John? Kevin Noon. Fuck I have a, I know it's looking back but we didn't have a chance to ask you what's going through your mind on the first drive where your first touchdown is when the

2:17:54exchanges between you and Will and the ball on your end. What, what was the thought there? I actually thought he was going to pull the ball and I kind of felt it and I just got an instinct so I just kind of grabbed it and just took it my best. Any help for Quint John? Great, Quint John, thank you. Thanks. KJ, Ken Krenken off the bottom. Okay, like this, this is the real deal. For sure. How do you, how do you take that holy crap moment and then go from it? I really just take that and I just, I just think I was a challenge. Okay, like we got all these attributes. They got all these things but can they get past me though? Can they beat me though? So every day just working on that just getting better and better. Have you used them in all the strong race, tripping, throwing, and transfers? Yeah, that's my dog. We came in together and just like talking to each other about the process especially when my coach Ryle left and I was like, you know,

2:18:55what are we going to do with me and then we just stuck through it and then me and him now, I just talked to him every day and that's my bully and working on different things because he's at the left. I'm at the right scene. Things from different point of view so it was really great. How is the transition going for you? I was going to be amazing. I feel every day get better and better, going to get the best every day so you have to be on your AK and going to get to do like CJ, that's my play. Just getting better and better and transition just not an hour, half away from home so this has been pretty good. You started for getting flat experience and so what do you kind of think you did in November and those games? I think like for my role, I think I did just enough. When I was a person I was a person, I feel like I would have done lay better but just going into that role, helping that's helping Minnesota, do what we got to do and I feel like I did just enough but there's always back to do, there's always one for improvement. Where did you see this?

2:19:58What's specifically? Pass, pro and my first steps, working on those things. I had the lift, I had the power. I just, I was all over the place and just every, I feel like every game I was understanding how the game worked and how to attack, how to be passive, how to work together as an online unit not to be by myself. You mentioned the first step, what about that first step? Really just make sure I feel powerful out of my stance. That was the one big thing I had to work on and especially at my last school, working on my stance, making sure I can push off and gain ground and I felt like sometimes I wasn't doing that. Even when you mentioned that he had to lose 30 pounds and he got here, did you have to chance from your body at all? Definitely. I was 320 coming in and I played at 320, I felt great and then they told me they wanted me to go down to 315 and I was like, nah, I want to do that. I got 315, I started running, I started, they started putting me on the meal plan, they started doing all this, I'm like, oh, hold on, I see the vision now.

2:21:04I definitely chose for my body, my arm is stepping in, getting bigger, weight room, it's going amazing. I'm growing every day, it's hard every day but I love it though. I'm getting worked, after practice, after the weight room, I'm like, cooked but I can see the results and see the gains. What is it like, you leave a place, you know you're probably breaking some people's hearts back there and stuff, describe what it's like to make a move like this, you know what I mean? Basically, the midst of a college career, what were you seeking or anything else? It was definitely a big move. What was I seeking? Just development with knowing I can, I wanted to go and give some of the best dudes every day and coming here I'll be able to do that, just to train and program the culture here and it's summer and Minnesota so it was definitely like an easy merge. You had said, you were a part of the way you hadn't really thought about Ohio State being an option

2:22:05when you went into the portal. How is it quickly to sort of emerge? What do you remember about just was there ever going to be a... I remember Coach Fry calling me when I hit the portal. He was one of the couple of first people to hit me up. I was going to go home anyways because I was going to go to my mom's house because I fasted. When I hit the portal, it makes me proud and the right decision and I was going to go home with my family and just talk about it and my cousin and a little bit of variety now and half the way so you might as well just see what's up up there. They show an interest and I was like, you know, advise her. You mentioned the transition from Fry to Tyler Bowen just what's it been like playing for Coach Bowen so far? I don't really know too much about Coach Fry, you know, just a little bit but what I was in here I definitely saw like dudes definitely develop like I can see it on tape. Not necessarily like really see that practice but with Coach Bowen every day just improving and he's just always telling me things that little things I don't even notice that I need to work on especially with Coach Johnson and

2:23:07Coach Dickey having no story in the room is probably the best thing ever for me. Yeah I thought we were where we wanted to be and when we were there we made some plays. You know he was accurate in the game but we were close enough to make plays and that's kind of what we talked about all day and the weekend and we execute. After the game the linebackers seemed to all say they felt like they had a really good idea of what he was going to try and do where he was going to throw the ball to whatever it would be in position because did you go and didn't get in the field and like what do we have a lot of good prep in this game? Well we have some I'm not going to cut you off there we have some outstanding assistant coaches and they did a tremendous job right and Manalak with the linebackers, kids you knew exactly where to be and how to be there all the fears I have I relate to them obviously. You know I thought Tim Dows that the line was incredible they're all over the place and they continue to get better and then you know Archie Collins and Grace Anders the secondary was around them all

2:24:07day and did a nice job so I give all the credit to those guys without those guys you know we don't we don't get it done the way we got it done they had them well prepared and all credit goes to them. Is success on defense 50-50 thing 50-50 film study 50 athleticism? I believe so and I believe to like to the point I just made you have to also have some coaches that can teach them what we want how we want it in the game plan and I think they do a great job of that I have a I have a game plan in my mind and I relate to the coaches and and we all get together and and form a solid plan and I thought they got it to the kids and the kids executed. So being a smart guy this is important was being a great at that. Absolutely. Being in the right place at the right time, being in the files his interception was nothing more than being in the place he should be knowing what was coming and saying the love place. It seemed like in the

2:25:07game on Saturday night when SMU put against two they seemed to do a lot it seemed on the perimeter. Are there screen passes or wide runs? Do you expect them to try to test? I mean even later outside my gutters just had three interception files. Would you expect them to test them? Well that's what their offensive is. I mean they got great skill and great speed and the way you make it hard on the defense is to spread everybody out and make it be one-on-one and you know how run them making this those kind of things. So yeah I would expect them to run the offense. They've been doing it for you know how many weeks so I have a lot of success and I'm sure they will continue. You shot my under-due list with new starters that you guys bring to be in here. Where are they now compared to whatever we want? Well I think they are doing a great job and they continue to get better and as I believe the whole defense is continuing to just make any step each week and consistencies all that matters in college football and it really does in life at 18 to 22 year old men

2:26:12and that's what we're trying to teach. Jennings hadn't had a little bit of struggle Saturday night. What do you see from Jennings to cry to that game? Well I don't know if he had as much struggle as you know the ball just came out at times but he was close in all those situations to make big plays and I thought you know he made them but then you know they had problems either somebody fumbled it or he did or whatever and you know you have games like that and I give him credit they didn't have their best game and still found a way. Not to get into too much specifics when it comes to defending our viewers and how do you guys look all over the last few years? It's been much better out than maybe you worked a few years ago. Would you attribute that more to changing what you guys do or the players just give you a better idea of how you want them to defend it? Yeah I think a little bit of both I think we're all learning as we go through the process and you know that is a become just norm anymore so you have to evolve and you have to change some things and we've done that and I think our players are used to it more because they see it more so probably a little more

2:27:17important that is something something that is back in the wall. Oh Sean's had great impact it's been nice to have him back and he's done a great job and all those guys continue it's nice to have a few reps off for some of the other guys because we're playing a lot of reps. All good? All right thank you. What have you learned from him and is it kind of what we expected from him? Just so for sure I feel like in the recruiting process he kind of let you know how he wants to coach all stuff and I feel like when you get here it's just it's a whole lot of level. He's going to keep coaching well he's going to be hard on you he's going to tell you what you're doing great he's going to tell you what you're doing on and he's going to push you to be your best. They have you moving all over? Yes moving all over. Yes sir. What was it like for you just getting to be here and see you know this team win an national championship in the first few weeks on campus? It was crazy I feel like I knew that they were

2:28:19going to do it from the beginning of the season I feel like they always had the potential and then they came out here that did it and the freshmen we had an opportunity to sit there and watch it so I feel like now we just got to do it again. What did you learn from that? It was watching about me. It's just it's all hard work and it's just a bunch of guys and it's really a brotherhood and it's really just our family versus their family and we just got a person here and we got to win the games and get back to the matter. I was talking about the first outline was saying that Carmell and Brandon have really been leaders and we're on self-procure. What if how have they both been leaders for you and the every young seniors? They've been leaders just in multiple ways whether our column we're in their in the film room together on the jugs I'm asking them about this route hike or run it better I'm asking them how I run this route on this play just many different things I feel like those guys they're like big brothers and all that does help me. A valuable is that to have guys that are the play along football but also been a college for a while so we're really good to ask them for various things about college life. I value it. It's real valuable for sure because they're

2:29:21they're first round pit guys so I feel like just being in a room with those guys and if you're able to thrive with those guys you know something's going good for you. What are your impressions of that? I get specific with Tavian. What have you kind of known about him and learned about him? I had always had a good relationship with Tavian. He recruited me hard to come here so I feel like we always talked and he came here and he's been doing this thing they've all been doing their thing and Julian saying he's another Cali Kissel. I had a little relationship with him too so good to see Julian Lincoln and Tavian all doing real good. What is that next step for you to play? What are you trying to do with evolution? What do you want to get better at? I just really just everything. I feel like you can never be too perfect and I feel like you just got to keep doing your job so I say maybe just just showing up more and just doing my job to the T. Going against these corners or these DBs, how does that kind of lead you better? At high school in high school I had a five star corner DJ DJ on Lee he's at Alabama so I always

2:30:26had good work with corner so I feel like it's just a lot I'm going against a lot of good guys now instead of just being one on one that practice with DJ so it's real good for sure. Does it take more courage to play the slot on the outside? Does it take more courage to play the slot on the outside? What do you mean by that? Because there's more stuff but they think there's bigger hinders inside you have to have you've got to be aware of it but there's a lot more courage to do that. I guess you can say that I feel like I just always play slot and I feel like that's what I've been better at so I feel like I feel like it's just what I have to do to be on the side no matter who's in front of me how big he is how strong he is I feel like if I got in the side man I gotta do it. I gotta go out there and get him. Okay it works anyway the fact that the way that this DJ fan says additions on every level talk about chasing other people to mine another trampoline there you guys have willing

2:31:27into second level and the third level who they go on with Sean and most of them how much pressure is on this DJ fan to perform to the higher level of respect and should be the most on me. Right I would say that last year was you know we excelled in certain things but we were also trying to get back to where we were in the past so we got some great additions and we're excited for that ultimately it's to use some of these guys to be the number one defense in the league and that's always going to be the goal so whatever we can do to utilize all the different talent that we have on this team to to be the best and play as a team and to build the best chemistry that we got that's what we're going to do. What's the answer about this offense? Just early this early yeah we're not used to going against the normal offense I have been the past three years so it's been a lot more moving moving pieces definitely have to use your eyes pretty well because if not

2:32:29then somebody's going to be open but I like what they're doing I'm very excited for it I just know it's making our defense a little bit better because we're having to do different things not just the normal offense we've been used to. I was going to say just because every other team has some variations that they're running in this game does that kind of do you think that'll kind of benefit you because you've seen that more than the rest of it. I would say so I mean as the the league has changed over time I think they revert to certain offenses that do well in certain systems. I would say we're taking maybe a little bit pieces from other offense that we see to do well so I like what we're doing I mean I don't know as much as some of these quarterbacks that we have on the team some of the offensive players but I just know it's tough to go against. Hello sack number last year but still one of the top two scoring defenses what do you guys really need to do to finish after the quarterback? Yeah I would just say place you know heavy emphasis in practice it always is going to start in practice with getting after the quarterback not touching him in practice but you know making some good

2:33:36moves and and I would just say rush rush more I mean there's so much that goes into it goes with the coverage everybody works together I would say that we had we had great numbers but we do we are trying to get that number up but the ultimate goal is always going to be the ball getting the ball taken away getting off the field we're putting our offense out there on the field and we're staying off that means that we're doing a good job. And you already asked about if we want competition standpoint but from a collective standpoint having you wins a margin we're going to go in the field what kind of a trio can that do for defense? In the sky's limit with this group I do believe we have one of the most talented linebacker core groups and in the league so just excited what we're going to be able to do out there on the field I think we all compliment each other super well bigger guys that are explosive so I'm excited for it.

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2:35:56on 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 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 that's CalShi in their own CEO's words go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. It's hard to say I would probably say the draft would have been my you know I was talking to some other schools Miami and USC were in there in the mix but it was really I would say here in the draft at the end of it you know there was a lot of different things that went into it and it was a long hard process but yeah I would say I mean that was probably most likely.

2:37:02I mean nothing nothing crazy you know it was just Oh thank you. Appreciate it. I'm a fighter fan. Do I really? Yeah, do you? I appreciate it. Yeah, there you go a little sidetrack but uh no I was a question again I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's lighter controversy. What the yeah no it was I mean it wasn't really anything crazy I would say you know I just you know nothing really changed it was really kind of you know they they were kind of holding me off a little bit just to feel after that game just in fairness you know I was I was patient and waited my time and you know it all it all worked out. Did you come to say that you know you just got to make the point? It's hard to tell I don't really know it was a whirlwind of a process you know I started hearing

2:38:09initially they might be interested but I hadn't really heard anything directly and then you know really getting in like I really started to feel that interest. Did you come to say let you know there's a change coming in court later? A little bit yeah I kind of figured that I didn't know for sure but he kind of hinted at it and you know he his point was you know it's it's in the best interest in him and the team I was all in you know I completely understood you know the decision and why he did it. Yeah I mean there were a lot of a lot of things that were said you know a lot of a lot of things that you know were attractive to me about this offense and about what he kind of thought about my name and how he thought he did you know elevate me to where I wanted to be and you know

2:39:10I feel like one of the biggest things was how Crow style the offense is and you know a lot of these other schools that I was looking at you know maybe these air raid type schools you know they got great offenses and you know I just put up a lot of numbers but I don't know how much that was developed me to be out of the job and playing in a system that coach up Ryan I'm using the paper how much how much better can you prepare for the NFL then with somebody who's coach at a head coach level and then the court and head level at the NFL you know it's there's just all the things pointed to you know when it comes to

2:40:17the back of the truck you know just the whole thing like I was saying just the other culture that's what I have and I recently just got here so I haven't found too much like different places yet because I've been trying to hold me in and get acclimated but I'm for sure for us a couple spots we're impressions of will I mean I know that stands you're gonna have a backfield potentially transvesting running back trans for the back out how much you got to talk about him I mean through this not recruiting process but transvest process yeah I'm immediately when I got here you know me and will we've always been in contact you know like just checking on each other hanging out no matter what it is just having that personal connection with you during the off-the-field and having that relationship so great job

2:41:21like I said like I think with the time that I was in the portal it was such a short amount of time in the process so I think you know just trying to decide on where I wanted to go I wasn't really focused on contacting you and you've been to Ohio have it before there have been to Ohio but nobody wants but I've never been so yeah what's that process like from life yeah when everything I agree I think you know when everything's moving so fast you have to stay poised as a player and focus on the things that matter that'll put you in the best position and I think that's what it's really about for me in my process you know that definitely plays a factor especially in today's game with the

2:42:27vice-band of run backs and so I think that you know with the like I said the situation here just being able to come here and contribute to this game and do what I can when it all what do I mention now you know like I said anyway that I could contribute to the team and do what I can to show and execute that's what matters and not just that team as well it's many other teams that do the same thing you know and I think it's just really special that what they've done together just seeing how they play together how far they come and see the slowest they've seen the not just that but how much carry the day and times last year and having a quarterback that can run or two running backs and then is that how much does that expect you to have a factor with that option on the off of it it's very exciting just to know we have so many weapons and so many different ways

2:43:29to win the game so it's very exciting and I'm looking forward to it for sure I don't think it's something that you more so just specifically think of but I think it's something that's important in today's game that has to be valued as well because you feel like you were overused at old men's life I wouldn't really say overused I don't I don't think that's the word I think you know just when you're playing you don't focus on those different type of things but you know like I said you know really there was much made though by used to play to have a meeting with coach Kidney something about about the direction of the offense how much of that was true I'm gonna have to see it was any of that true or just you know what was that all about no just rumors yeah but I'm gonna say man a lot a lot like a lot of people they won't be happy when you make certain decisions for yourself but yeah just a sign of being did you

2:44:34in-rit thinking Ohio State I just walked up here a second ago but probably went all over this but when did Ohio State get on your radar this possible they didn't explode just that chill maybe immediately when I got in the portal you know what what I think like I say this is the place that you want to go to you know a place where everyone's passionate and everyone wants to win here you know it's a great culture and everyone is focused and doubted and into to do something that's bigger than themselves you know why wouldn't you want to do something like that? a lot of people are saying you attribute on it and they say backfield and even have it in Dallas and there this might be the best running back for you in the country. Is there a fuse of it? Do you feel that way also a lot? definitely I feel like you know with everyone in our room they contribute in their own way everyone is a great player in our room so I definitely agree. I just want to talk about how that is.

2:45:34yeah I think more so for me it wasn't about like this is why I want to go immediately but I think that I wanted to make my process pretty short especially when I got in at a later time because I had to be in the world in school so I think just more so just figuring out where I wanted to go and you know making that decision as soon as possible. just like I say the meeting what caused day everything that I was showcased um this is just a place that you want to be. two quickies uh the name point shot what where's that company? that was big influence yeah I know but I mean what is there a background but um I really don't know I've never asked my favorite in that place actually yeah and then number two the hairstyle uh what's that what's the juice? I came up with this hairstyle in um March of last year so I just decided one day I was like okay I want to die. I just went with it. I got a lot of great company so I can't be the same. Blounts get more blounts have more fun or have more fun.

2:46:36I'll see more guys. um you know I embrace it well you know that's what everyone here works hard for and that is the Ingle you know it's not to get a certain amount of wins but that's the goal that's what everyone did for to win the National Championship so I take it seriously um everyone here is audience you know whatever it takes to get that in that's what it was trying to do. you you know you don't focus on things like I say the most important thing is playing football especially

2:47:39for me you know the NIL that was that wasn't like you know something that I was focusing on you know it's just going out there playing football and doing what I did. I'm sure you could have gone for a lot of places where the guy is running fast is there a fuel and coming in sharing the load with training. You know I think just more so the situation here like I said just coming here being not only with training but just great players all around and being able to execute and contribute to the team and do what I can to help us win that was the most important. Was there any thought about like you know taking some tread off your tires like knowing that you have had something carries in first two years. I think just like I said like in today's game that's something that is important for running backs you know to be able to value and to think about as far as the shelf life and things like that but you know just in my situation come here that was the most important. Thank you. Exactly like every little detail with the D lines doing that's not really what I didn't know every little aspect of it I think I'm

2:48:39starting to learn that now because obviously line-bar here got to be knowing that more so I think when it's all said no I think I have a really really really good understanding of defense and knowing exactly what everyone's doing. You feel like you're warm enough they're more in the mix of the defense too and that line back here sounds funny because you can be dropping one minute pass-reson that you or me. Yeah actually I think you can say it like being a linebacker in the play you're almost in every play. Yeah obviously the play can run away from you but you know it saves you sometimes you're just back there playing every guest you take two back battles and it's a tackle so I think yeah linebacker you're in the play more chance more opportunities make tackles. Can you feel comfortable there I mean what does that you know obviously you're staying that linebacker. Yeah I feel super comfortable with it like I say I think it's just going to be adjustment you know obviously he's different playing from a five than a was from playing from like 10 last year so I think it's an adjustment but I'm super comfortable with it. So I need to talk to your dad and give you any advice on the new position. Oh yeah we watch we watch the table all the time watch practice you know he was a high level linebacker and I'm just getting started with this

2:49:42he gets a little shit with little footwork and stuff like that but it's good I get good teaching him you know obviously coach Lord Knight is great player great teacher for him coach and all you know he's a super smart football mind so I'm getting great teaching all around. The linebacker everything happens quicker for you how much did the experience playing some of that Sam Scott-Dyster helping with this. I think it helped a little bit let's be like in terms of the physicality like being in the box down on the line but I do think the the run fit as a will and a Sam can be a little different like in terms like I said like being an interior fitter like your 30 backer on A you get pools now you got to go spill it so things like that but I think I'm adjusting well I think I'm picking up on stuff pretty fast you know there's still going to be a lot of stuff to work on though. Do you feel more pressure talking to the media with your brother sitting right there? Not at all. What do you think has been the biggest change from

2:50:48I think the biggest change would probably be that that 10 to 5 because it's a big adjustment because everything's happening faster and you got to react faster and like I said the waist and movements I think footwork is huge I think you see the great linebackers seems to play happens are going they're not taking any wasted steps or not fall stepping things like that so I think wasting waste the movement and being able to see what's happening react fast. It's been the big spin fitter between being on the same team with your brother. I mean you know you got someone out there that's it's more than a team. You know we call each other brothers but you know bloods bloods a little thicker so that's always pretty cool you know it's always it's never 101. Yeah but when he tells you something he doesn't observe that you know it's coming from. Yeah I think when you're blood like that I think he's not scared to tell me the truth you know thing. Obviously guys here we have tough love but I think it's always going to be a little different when it's your brother because he's going to keep it 100% blunt exactly what you need to hear not what you want to hear. What's your advice on playing Dickel? Oh for him? Yeah.

2:51:50I mean he just so I've let it he got to keep trusting his instincts. I think he's going to be great that I think what's huge for him is like I said the athletic ability speed you know he blissful off the edge he's he's he's he's blissing super fast and he's just great in coverage too so I think something really good I think we'll do a lot of different things kind of like you see a handcock obviously a little different body than a handcock but I think he's going to be really good once it's up from that field he's he's he's just time. Go out there and try to put yourself on a map it's starting early it helps you with your growth as a player and as a person and learning who you are and just having that mentality to compete and have that drop. I would say just at my position really something that you can always work on is just pass pro just one of the key things that you can always get better and no matter if you're really good at it or whatever the situation is it's something you can always critique yourself on.

2:52:56Most definitely. You'll see. Man Coach Day is a great coach from my first time coming in when I took a visit to a high state when I was in a transfer portal just the way when we sat down and how he explained how things are at Ohio State and what this culture means to not only him but to everyone else here. How I can contribute and help the team just every way he broke the game down for me it was super important and just getting to meet him for the first time I got to see what type of man he was and it meant a lot to me. Yeah most definitely I feel like when you look at the run the backs in the NFL today like Saquon, Derek Henry those guys producing at such a great high level definitely helps the running backs like me and other guys in his class for sure.

2:54:02Yeah most definitely just getting to see Coach Kelly again seeing that small on his face. Whether too long since I've seen him last time but it was a great environment had a great time seeing him again and talking with the other guys as well. Yeah it was great man not having a lot of time to prepare because we just played so soon but just taking advantage of those those days that I have and making the most out of them and doing what I'm best at so just taking advantage of that. I just felt you know with the training that I had and the people I trained with they prepared me the best so why not. Yeah so coming off that loss towards the end of the season and just the mentality that we had as a

2:55:02team and that stretch that we had to go on and just really man just locking in with ton of vision going on a long stretch trying to win all those games so I think that just helped me as far as you know going on. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes two 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 two thirds of people on CalShi lose money. Those are my people. That's CalShi in their own CEOs 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.

2:56:03It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say 45 dollars with code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue urgentcare kit.com slash blue. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes two 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 this. All that and still. And yes two thirds of people on CalShi lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. One of my future and how I approach things for sure. I think just how close we are close knit and how we protect each other. Have each other's back and hold each other accountable. I think that's what was the difference maker in the shared seat. Do you want some middle-aged or is there anything that you want to do for the national team?

2:57:05No I'll say just approaching every game of the same manner. Same way going about meetings. Doing all the different small things. Communicating with the whole line. Making sure I'm on the right page with everybody. So just approaching it the same way. And okay, I'm out with the win. Nothing really man. I think at the end of the day football is football. So learning some NFL terminology. But at the same time it's just still football. That's something I already did. So coming into college my freshman sophomore year. Mayn God 1500 yards back to back season thousand yards. So that wouldn't be an issue for me. Oh yeah so I'm a bigger guy with side speed vision. Illusiveness and power. Get run between the tackles also outside and just have natural gray hands.

2:58:06So I think I haven't seen you know any running back in today's NFL that can do what I do at my size. And especially you know that's what I bring with my skills to the game. I have some form of today coming up. Yes. Really just a relationship that we have. Coach Loco's a guy that I didn't just meet overnight. He recruited me as well at Florida State since I've great. And just to have that continuous relationship with him it meant a lot to me. And he taught me a lot with the one year I had it with him at Ohio State. Just how to you know be accountable and just continue to motivate others around me and continue to be positive. So he taught me in trail lot in that room. And I think it spread across the whole room with the way I led and just the leadership roll I had. Man I think James just said a great player and not only him but the other guys in the room as well. Those guys were all produced. They learned a lot from me in Trace so I don't have any worries.

2:59:12Cool. Sorry. Cool. Thank you guys. Jordan Hancock and stuff so it makes sense why he to come in then. I mean you see what coach G are doing like why not why wouldn't you want to come be a part of BIA. Yeah I mean I think Sonny is a spectacular athlete. I mean Sonny has the ability to play safety to play linebacking and probably come off the air. Like Sonny could probably play every position on the field. So I think having him closer to line being in and make plays it gives us more opportunity to

3:00:18change the defense and do different things and the defense that maybe we weren't able to do last year. So I think wherever Sonny is going to play he's going to be successful. So I'm excited to play with him. It's going great. I mean coach G was here when I when I um my junior year in me and him I mean we jelled together a lot and I think he's a great coach ridiculously smart and brings a lot of energy every day and I love being coached by him before and I can't wait for him to be back here and have a year another year with him. I mean like I said it should be the best defense in the country. They shouldn't should be no no other goals. Yeah I think uh I love how coached days get more hands on get more and involve everybody. I mean I think coached days the best head coach in the country so for him to be in there and I especially teams doing pushing everyone to be better holding the older guys accountable

3:01:19making the older guys hold the young guys accountable I think it's just going to make us a better all-around team. Oh man Jaylin is uh he a dude that goes 100% every play and as a young guy that's the first step of for greatness is going as hard as you can every play and uh man I think Jaylin could be really special. Yeah that's why I gotta say. Yeah I think um like I said earlier I'm not going to sit here and lie and say when it first happened I wasn't crushed uh I think I was really destroyed um but I think just knowing that guy has a plan for me and I'm facing this adversity for a reason and I'm going to come out stronger smarter and a better player so I'm I can't wait for what he has to store for me this year.

3:02:22All right that had to be frustrating for you to watch this time considering how close you guys were some of the plays that went the other way and everything else. Yeah just knowing I mean don't want how much like it's funny what I talked about it um before like being a doof from Arizona I don't I didn't know too much about how I stayed before I got here so just being here for the years I being here man I grew to love it I grew to really love my brothers love Ohio State and to be not be able to play in that game and I was I was crushed I was crushed and uh it was hard it was hard for you to watch hard for me to just sit there and not be uh with my brothers and be a part of that but I mean I just I had that much more feel in the fight this year um to go in there and to achieve our goal of being team on the North, winning the Big Ten and winning the national championship so that's that's why we came back it's easy all of us could have went to the NFL and and achieved our dreams but when we didn't achieve our goals here and didn't finish our legacy here the way we wanted to made the decision to come back that much easier. When did you get over the last question? The last question? The last question? The last question? The last question?

3:03:25Um probably towards the uh the end the end the winner um I started feeling I started feeling a little more like myself again so um just keep stacking those days and keep keep just building that momentum to to feel even better than I felt last year. You may have been asked for a wake up here but uh what does Caleb bring to that second theory now and you and him back there together what does that feel? Oh yes it's super exciting I mean like I'm saying he's a really student of the game um me and him being the film room all day um get on the field competing in the way room on the field he's a great competitor and just having someone like Caleb to push you every day to to get better and the whole gym accountable man it's super exciting and uh and I can't wait to see how me and Caleb play how all the safety's played jahag looking great um jellima claim bonzu all those dudes looking looking great man and um just having BIA back I'm excited. One of the quick uh is you looking at this defense from your best I'm like you know I have all the pieces there in the center of the stadium does it feel like this could be a special year? I'm going to hold it together. Yeah I mean I feel like the last three years it

3:04:27could have been a special year but I mean yeah obviously if you look on paper at the at the defense um we have the best defense in the country so if you just it just takes it's on us to put it all together it's it's easy to say you had the distance and that but at the end day you still got to go on the field shopping humming up and show it every week. Nathan thank you. Thank you. Ty we got you buddy. Thank you. You just coming to call this or we need to kind of have it I think yeah I was definitely surprised I mean I remember when he came here as a recruit and uh he was on his official and he really liked it and then I know it's really close with Jordan Hancock and stuff so it makes sense why he to come in then I mean you see what coach Wawg coach uh G are doing like why not why wouldn't you want to come be a part of BIA? I played with play the two uh heel of coming here. That's great. Let me say that also allow the defense to make a difference in the sun and the human mind so when you look at the life of the box here in the back of the game you look at that whole defense and you look at number six now playing off close to the line as far as how do you think it changes the whole view of how you play the game? Yeah I mean I think Sunni is a spectacular athlete I mean Sunni

3:05:31has the ability to play safety to play linebacking and probably come off the airs like Sunni could probably play every position on the field so um I think having him a coach to the line being in and make plays it gives us more opportunity to to change the defense and do different things in the defense that maybe we weren't able to do last year so I think wherever Sunni is going to play he's going to be successful so I'm just I'm excited to play with him. It's going great I mean coach G was here when I um my junior year and me and him I mean we geled together a lot and I think he's a great coach ridiculously smart and brings a lot of energy every day and I love being coached by him before and I can't wait for him to be back here and have a year another year with him. I mean like I said it should be the best defense in the country um they shouldn't should be no no other goals. Now with Ryan Day I think uh I love how coached days get more hands on get more and

3:06:34involve everybody I mean I think coached days the best head coach in the country so for him to be in there on our special teams you're gonna push everyone to be better holding the older guys accountable making the older guys hold the young guys accountable I think it's just gonna make us a better all-around team. What did you see from Jaylin? Oh man Jaylin is uh he a dude that goes 100% every play and as a young guy that's the first step of for greatness is going as hard as you can every play and uh man I think Jaylin could be really special. Yeah that's why I gotta say. What was it like to know when we're playing for you? Just feel like every time you've got one that out of your head towards something you can throw another curveball. How did you handle this one compared to the other day? Yeah I think um like I said earlier I'm not gonna sit here and lie and say when it first happened I wasn't crushed uh I think I was really destroyed um but I think just knowing that guy has a plan for me and I'm facing this adversity for a reason and I'm gonna come out stronger smarter and a better player so I'm I can't wait for what he has in store for me this

3:07:35year. What did you find yourself doing watching? I just know you had a decision. Yeah I got it. I got it. I got it. I got this sort of thing. I got it. You wanted a part of the team to be around you. I had to be frustrating for you to watch this time considering how close you guys were. Some of the plays that went the other way and everything else. Yeah just knowing I mean don't want how much like it's funny what I talked about it um before like being a doof from Arizona I don't I didn't know too much about how I stayed before I got here. So just being here for the years I being here man I grew to love it I grew to really love my brothers love Ohio State and to be not be able to play in that game and I was I was crushed I was crushed and uh it was hard it was hard for you to watch hard for me to just sit there and not be uh with my brothers and be a part of that but I mean that just has that much more feel in the fight this year um to go in there and to achieve our goal of being team of North winning the big 10 and winning the national championship so that's that's why we came back it's it's easy all of us could have went to the NFL and and achieved our dreams but when we didn't achieve our goals here

3:08:35and didn't finish our legacy here the way we wanted to made the decision to come back that much easier. Um probably towards the uh the end the end the winner um I started feeling I started feeling a little more like myself again so um just keep stacking those days and keep keep just building that momentum to to feel even better than I felt last year. You may have been asked for a walk up here but uh what does Caleb bring to that secondary now and you and him back there together what is what does that feel like? Oh yes it's super exciting I mean like I'm saying he's a really student of the game um me and him being the film room all day um get on the field competing in the way room on the field he's a great competitor and just having someone like Caleb to to push you every day to uh to get better and the whole jade countable man is super exciting and uh and I can't wait to see how me and Caleb play how all the safety's played jahog looking great um jellima claim bonzu all those dudes looking looking great man and um just having bia back I'm excited.

3:09:38One of the quick uh as you look at this defense from your band it's only you know uh all the pieces there you're saying is it feels like this could be a special year. Yeah I mean I feel like the last three years it could have been a special year but I mean yeah obviously if you look on paper at the at the defense um we have the best defense in the country so if you just it just takes it's on us to put it all together it's it's easy to say you had this statement just in that but at the end they still got to go on the field and hammer it up and show it every week. Nathan thank you. Thank you. Tire we got you buddy. Thank you. The buck guy if you'll walk on her five star whatever she'd help us when you know. Yeah we can I mean with uh Max and Toe it's face times and it's encouraging them to get here and watch practice so that when they get here right after graduation um we could hit the ground running but yeah as much prep work as we could do on the front end with you know sending them tipsheets and that's what it thing. We're technology nowadays like I mean COVID we had to do it so

3:10:39yeah we could get to work right now. Two more questions folks with this special teams question the collaboration that you guys have it's three people in one room like how does that work semantically where you guys are all putting your head together to get one idea just how does that play out in the room together? Yeah I mean luckily I mean it's coach Hart and I and I mean that guy we worked every we see each other every day for the last eight years and luckily I worked four years with them so that's so organic Hart and I just kind of bounce each other thoughts off each other we can read each other's minds by now I think that's how close we are so this really organic in there and then coach keys does a great job of kind of setting the direction uh giving us some expertise and we just kind of have a flow off each other. Okay obviously in the guys react to that so you're coaching about that's much of a team's. Yeah I think I think they like it because like the accountability again if my tight ends aren't on point return to kicker during their not playing tight end and they know that so I think across the board it gives us a platform to coach other positions. In a time when print transfer port is so big and the guy like G probably could have left multiple times if he wanted to what does that do for the room to have a guy who's a leader have just so

3:11:43set that's like I want to stay here I want to stay here and make an impact as he goes. Yeah I think it speaks volumes you hit the nail on the head not just for G but for the brotherhood and I know it sounds cliche and people read it on Twitter and kind of roll the rise of brotherhood what do you think the entire defense came back for the brotherhood we got two goals here we haven't done them since she's been here he hasn't hit his two goals so he stayed for the brotherhood so I think it speaks volumes for G as a leader in the room but also I mean you look around a roster how many guys could have either left for other opportunities in the portal or in the NFL so I think it speaks volumes to the brotherhood. Is it is it different at tight end with the transfer portal maybe because for some positions it's such a development position at tight end where you have to develop run blocking and you have to learn the passing game like is it different trying to keep kids around maybe in the portal area at tight end? Yeah maybe it is and I haven't I've really thought about that because it's still so new I think you got to be so honest in recruiting right if you think I'm going to walk into a living room and say come be my starting tight end I should you're crazy you're crazy now come prepared and get to work before you get here and

3:12:44you know I'm going to give you the opportunity to again I do a question earlier I don't care if it's a senior or a true freshman if you could play you could play period I can't wait give me a true freshman you could play tight end the still highest date you got to block Jack and JT and then your dog tired next play you're getting covered by Downs and Latelyn and all those guys you kidding me is this NFL no it's a high state right so yeah I think it's a little bit different but you got to be honest on the front end. Thank you very much guys thanks coach I really have different I love the spirit spring practice and maybe fall practice last year and it's not even quite 50 years but I love the players they're like some of my bodies transform I you know that the games flow down I mean where do they play here and you're correct I'm going to like I'm going to game more transform I was just in high school last year going in the fall game so I had to adjust to it but

3:13:45now I'm learning the game and I'm known as a scientist I gotta do and I'm just doing my job that's what coach Johnson was really being on. What did you take out of last season you mentioned coming straight out of high school don't play a ton how much how much did you take away what kind of things did you learn from freshman? I'll say it was tough you know but I'm wondering from guys like my call time helmets and time league these guys are pro guys so I'm just trying to get I'm gonna ask many questions I have for them and he's really just getting better just full bag I like it's for you no petition no petition I just wanted to do my job I'm a team player so whenever I gotta be for my team

3:14:51I just know this is not surprising on me I've been putting in the work I've been working my whole life but I feel like coach Nick I just this all season it's really big for me I want to be on the seat the results I know kall kein John CEO says it himself I guess two thirds of people on kall contar 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, their dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it.

3:15:52All 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. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot Deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are 2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or cantaloupe are 1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in, these deals won't last. Visit vonsoralbertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two 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, their dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it.

3:16:53All 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 so, whatever happens, you know, it happens. I love to hear. I just know that's be great. That's a lot of times like to play early in the earlys when CalShi doesn't get that off the field. And then you do it easily. So I actually imagine there's some chip on the shoulder. But I think that it's better here. I'm sure people here are playing football. Yeah. Really, yeah, I got a big chip on my shoulder. I don't take nobodies from bringing it. I know. Because we've got to play every play like your last play. So that's how to do it. I'm just looking motivated. Some mix, he's coming up 17 games. Somebody got to step up. And they leading on the young guys like me and Jason. He roads, Tom Warren to step up. Can we see a full back of a spring game?

3:17:53Can we get a touchdown in the spring game? I don't know. We ain't really meant to talk about it. But I think during the season, we got to save it. I can't wait to see how we even saw this. Can't let the opposing teams know when we got the win. How did you think that went, sir? In the combo? Yeah. Full back. It was awesome. It just felt like high school days. I'm excited. I'm blocking for guys like Kushan, Train, Darling. I mean, it's going to open it. Do you have to fight with Kaden for that role? Because he was just talking about it, too. So clearly, is it worth it? We share a couple of plays. But whatever it is for my team, I'm going to do it. Is it Kaden doing it or I doing it? I think it's going to be a good thing for us. Really, I bet you're right when you're going to the DLL that gives you the best food. Who you had the best matchup. I like going against Donnie and Fryer. I feel like those are pro guys.

3:18:55So I'm going to get to the best. You had a high-o-stake. So every day, you're going to compete with the best. So you got to breathe. You mentioned out to 17 games, when that's just there's got to be more depth inside. Set competition lights when you talk about heroes. What's that competition like? I was really competitive. I'm trying to be them to the ball. I feel like all of us, we just work in getting better. We know what's up-stake this year. We're trying to be the type of North for the last two champions. That's the only thing you have in mind. But we just were going to spring. I'm going to be the first to get ready for the season. How have tightly tied with set the standard? Those are events. I'm glad they came back. They showed me things, new things, the little things I'm working on, like technique lines. And things like that. So it's not really good for them to come back. Kind of like logistics. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. You guys are playing well, but nothing really happened. The most upset about how it was necessarily never weird that you kind of had all that remarkable starters. Can you feel when we're in a groove like that when you get

3:19:56out the field, and I mean, you can have as much as you were? Yeah, I think I felt like I was in a groove probably the whole second half of the season. I felt like myself again. And I was just out there playing and having fun with my teammates. And I think that when you come here and you expect to get to feel it in to be a certain way, it's hard to get over that for a little bit. And I think you can look at all of us on the D line as a front. We all kind of had our own journey into how we're playing right now. And now it's all about building. And I've been back and playing how we know how to play and being confident out there and using our abilities that God's gave us. So I think that this whole next year, you know, just going to see a whole different level of play from all of us. Just for you. I know you're trying to keep it up. But yeah, and that'd be kind of a launch. Yeah, you know, I've knew all along what I was capable of. And I know it's frustrating for a few years. And not being able to not playing for whatever reason on the field to what I was capable of.

3:20:57But once you just put that stuff to the side, just got there and play ball. You know how it's just going to take care of itself. I know you're good. Did you try to use the term build on talent issues? I've got like an emphasis of not focusing on the little things kind of only on that stuff. And you guys know you on the talent. And what is it for you this year? Yeah, you know, I think you said it. There's no talent issues here on this team. I think if you look at our team across the board, probably one of the most talented teams in the country. If not the most talented team in the country. So that's got to give them though. What we can work on is our discipline, our skill, our technique. I think if we become the most disciplined and sound team technique wise, there's not going to be a team in the country to stop us. But it's a long process to get to that point and to get to that season. So I just think that when Coach Day talks about that, you know, it's true. We've got the talent. Just got out there and work every day on the little things. What are you specifically working on this spring? I'm working on flexibility.

3:21:58You know, I'm working on bending the corner a little bit and hands. At D line, you can kind of improve on everything. And so Coach Johnson's emphasis is just taking care of the little things, hands, hips, foot placement. So it's kind of a little bit every day in the spring. There's a lot to be excited for, especially with all of the guys coming back on defense. But how excited are you to play again with JT? Oh, I'm really excited about that. I know it was cool, really cool. I mean, him going back and forth the whole time to side, and we're going to come back or not. And you know, when we, you know, I kind of knew of before you guys near when he was coming back. So I was excited. I was a hell of a player and a really good friend of mine. So just having another year with him. And you know, I'm going to enjoy it. And hopefully have some fun. You know, we can have a lot of support about this next fall. Even going back to your recruitment for a guy to come in on this spring, you had guys over for barbecues in your house. What was it like, I guess, to see a kind of come full circle in a way that you could kind of almost leverage that relationship? And you could recruit guys to come back into the pool

3:22:58and run back on the run. Yeah, you know, it's unique. You know, I think it's a really unique position. That great group of guys coming back, man. I mean, you know, it's just so exciting. And I just wanted to, you know, for me, you know, and at the same thing, same thing for those guys, how much they care about this program and care about the team and coach day and guys you want to do it for in the city and the chance, we all knew that we had great opportunities going in the field. And we also have a great opportunity to put another one of those banners up here. So, and you know, get some revenge on the guys of North, all that stuff. So, you know, when you put in a nutshell, you know, it was a really simple decision for a lot of us. And we thank God for being in this position. And coming back, you know, I don't think any of us have regretted it. And we're just really excited to, you know, just get back on the chase and, you know, not miss a day. Jack, we take a wide view of the defense with the additions made by Caleb coming in.

3:23:58And now you see Sonny Wu, Pulse and Alliance for Image. But you just, when you have an opportunity, like, looking at what's out there, how does it change the capability of your defense? Last time, how can it change the way maybe you deploy that you couldn't do a year ago? Yeah, I mean, you look at the defense and you're one of the very, like, damn, we're big. You know, corner, we're big, lineback, we're big, D line, we're big, safe, we're big, fast. You know, we're just, you know, we've got a lot of weapons to say the least. And so, you know, when you got those guys behind you, you know, you just make sure you play so much more free up front. And, you know, you're dependent, you can rely on those guys behind you. And I think that, you know, if we take that approach and everywhere on the field, offense too, that, you know, we're going to have really fun here. But in actuality, I'm not. Because it takes great strength to make a decision and leave a place. No, a weak minded person wouldn't be able to make the decision that I make. So it took great strength to do that. So I'm telling you, my literally, my DMs,

3:25:00it's some great comedians out here that have been sending me like tons of cookies and I'm like, it's funny. Right behind them, Tony Gerben, Bucket Huddling. How have you been going about the assessment of the talent in the room over the past week or two? How much is that unfield off feeling like once the process is getting to know who you have as players? Well, I broke down. Well, me being a guy that loves to run the back position, I already broke those kids down because I recruited him out of high school. You know, Q is from where I'm from in Montgomery. I was one of the first guys to offer him. Just watching him, great contact ballers, creative runner, great hands, and trade. I recruited him out of Virginia. It's exceptional short area of birching, quickness, and things, I'm gonna help him get better on. And then I recruited James Peoples out of San Antonio, Texas. I knew what he was gonna, what he was gonna be. TC and Sam, those two kids I'm getting to know, and I'm gonna help them improve their game. But we got different runners in there.

3:26:03I like to call myself, I'm in love with this position. So I get to break down runners and help their game. So, talent, talent, everyone, very talented. Far back, Jeremy Birmingham, podcast. Coach, how do you swear that I could soft-batch cookies are actually the best cookies that Phil Brunn makes? One, it feels way better than the crunchy chips and white things, those are terrible. I mean, do you have to first find a balance there? Well, for me, I'm actually not eating the cookies. Now, I'm just saying, I'm not eating the cookies this year. I gave it up for a fast, so no sweets for me for the whole year. That's something I gave up. So the term, the soft-batch cookie term, look, guys, I actually took that from, I represent the high school coaches of Memphis Tennessee. I actually took that from a guy named Coach Slokum. He's always said that soft-batch cookie. I actually stole that from him. I give him credit for it. And I tell them all the time, he said, I should have branded it, because you don't take it and run away with it. But that's just where that comes from.

3:27:05That night was standing. As you get to Ohio State, and you start to look around the country, I mean, Oregon's a big place. That's a nature job. But how do you think that wearing the Ohio State logo I can just wear a blocko when you get out out of the pre-enteral? How does that change the way that you feel you're either received or visit at a different level to just feeling like I could go anywhere and get anybody in the country? That's the same as the name for me. This is a great place. Oregon is a great place too. But guess what? Whatever I put on, I know what I'm going to represent for me. I know who put me here. I know I represent something higher. No, like I told you, I know what my purpose is. My purpose is supporting the people. So wherever local I have on, I'm still going to be doing the same thing. So this is a great logo. By where I know the logo every day. It's across the Sierra Manique. I know what I represent. So that's the greatest logo I could ever wear.

3:28:07So it don't matter what other logo I have on. I got that one on. I'm going to any house and be able to recruit. Deep right. Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic. Prove, you mentioned the time of Memphis and then the score and the next you mentioned there. You learn from that time that you take over to manage your current. With that learned from them, just teaching the kids. We live in such a selfish world. And I can tell you kids all the time. It's got to be much more than football. The ball going to go flat one day, as I always say. What being in that room there at Memphis is it wasn't for five. Teaching them how to be about being one. I tell you, I mean all the time, it doesn't cost you anything that celebrates another man's success. So teaching them how to be one. And then once they learn to be one, they function and they feed off one another. So that's what I learned from being there at Memphis. All right, in front of them, Andy Baxter, Letterman Rowe. Prove, set up your career in the law enforcement.

3:29:08Kind of influence. He was coached and kind of sh me for your argument. Oh, well, I just got through talking to somebody about that today. When I first got into the profession, and I got my own room at West Kentucky, I was exed. No, how was I going to be able to handle my room? I said, man, I had a power with 51 inmates. He told me I'm having a guy, six or seven guys. Like, kidding me. I'll tell my, me having to do traffic stops or going on domestic, no violence calls. It's simple, easy. No, people don't know what you care. Also, no, you got to have a certain demeanor about yourself. So when I walk into the room, there's a reason why I go train every morning. This is one of the same thing when I was a police officer. You look a certain way, kind of deter people from doing certain things. So this is why I go train every morning. I'm gonna look just as good as my boys, Luke. So it helped out a lot in other words. Front row right, Austin Ward, the podcast.

3:30:09Carl's welcome to Columbus. What would it mean to, I don't know, revolutionize the way running backs or coach? What does that take? I'm not gonna say revolutionize. It's some good running backs coaches out here. Everybody's different. It's from great coaches out here. I just want the headguards who said that on these jobs, the not just higher guys, all coaches on your staff should be great recruiters. Not just the running back coach. We coach the position, we develop players as well. I just want the coaches to realize, you know what, let me look and be thrilled about this guy that I'm hiring for this job. Is he teaching the position? Is he development the position? Because you're not gonna hire anybody just coach quarterbacks already. Where shouldn't be like that for the running back position either. And I'm only passionate about it because I played it. I love it. So it's on the position I want to coach. Could I coach the other positions? Yeah, I played DBN college too. But I love the running back position. So I just want to see it coach well. Tim May, Tim May podcast.

3:31:09Yeah, a million questions. All that's a couple. Number one, when you're wife, whatever, you got the message stuff, are we moving again? What was her reaction? No, she just knew God had gave us a new assignment. It was never like we're moving again. Let me tell you guys something. I grew up, my mom was in the military. So I lived everywhere. I lived in Panama, my old South America. I'm used to picking up and moving. I lived in Fort Riley, Kansas. My garbage home, Memphis, my second home. So I'm used to moving. Now my wife was different for her. But she just knew God had gave us a new assignment. So it was time to go. What did Coach Day tell you when he heard you that he wants out of you that maybe different? It's not slamming somebody else. But what did he say he wanted you to bring to the running back room? I think he did his research on me. He said he wanted God to develop the position. That's not taking a shot at the coach that was here, who I'm friends with. And he said they didn't want somebody to really get the guys

3:32:11going. I can only be me. And I told him that coach, I'm going to be me every day now. Because see, my mom said this when I step in this building, I got one mindset. That's to do my job so well that the living dead I'm born and can do anything better. So when I leave it, that's where my mindset is. Hopefully I'm here for a long time. But on the guy knows that. So but that's my mindset. Every day I step into it with a haste, that's my mindset. I'm going to do my job so well that living dead I'm born and can do anything better. So that's what my mom said. This is the coach we have time for. One last question. Bill Rebeno, it's Columbus, this batch. Carlos, first of all, is it true that nobody calls you? Carlos? And everyone calls you Locke? Is it true? Yeah. I prefer to be called Locke. I know Coach Landon would call me. I thought maybe trying to take a shot at me every night then was that the Oregon call me Carlos. But I prefer to be called Coach Locke. So that's fine. You were in law enforcement. You had plate football. I was going to chat later.

3:33:11What made you decide to leave law enforcement to get back at the coaching and starting at the very bottom and doing it when you had an established career? I'm going to say this with you all, because I know a lot of people may not know this. When I first got to Memphis, that's not the first school I went to try to work at. I actually went to a small liberal arts school there. Memphis called Role College. They tried to get on this there. I was told I didn't have enough experience. I need to go back in Coach High School. I think at that time God would tell me I was thinking too small. The decision for me to get into coaching football, that was God's decision. Because this is the extension of my ministry to pouring the people. So me getting out of law enforcement, I enjoy my life in law enforcement. But I knew I could reach more people by me. Being able to coach the ball. I want to be a bridge builder. I want to help out young men. Not just young men, but the coaches that I work with kept them achieved their dreams and that goes. So that was part of it.

3:34:15Coach, thank you very much. Thank you. Thanks Coach. And he believes in himself. And that's part of the just trying to understand what's my path, right? So yeah, it's been great. Stuff's been made. He's growing. But he's nowhere near where he knows he's capable of being. And when he just probably impresses Jeremiah. I love the way he lives. I love the way he approaches things. I love the way the questions he asks. I love the way he makes mistakes and then corrects mistakes. It's very veteran-like. I mean, there's so much ball he has to learn. Like he literally does things that are good. I'm like, do you know what that word he goes? Coach, I have no freaking idea. So I'm trying to teach him all of that. Why it worked? So then the consistency at which it works just goes through the roof. And so I'm very excited and proud of the conversations we're currently having. And I'm excited for them to keep going. Brian, what's your plan like so far for you working with Coach?

3:35:15I love working with Chip. Chip is I love talking ball. I love the viewpoints. I love the veteran that he has. And I love all of it. I think that early on, the biggest impact, just feeling perspective, I think the run game has been awesome. And then off of the run game, some of the actions or relief throws or all that kind of stuff. I love where it's at. I love working with them. And 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.

3:36:18lose money. That's Calci in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot Deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are 2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or canelope are 1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in, these deals won't last. Visit vonsoralbertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. 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 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.

3:37:18lose money. lose money. That's Calci in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I would say that I sleep a little better. All right. No, it's really a great combo. Because we're obviously doing a lot as a group. It's not just chip and I. But obviously, chip has an image and a view on things that I never had. So to have that experience and to have that viewpoint, I'm just trying to absorb as much as I can. But then also highlight some things that we've really done a good job of and make sure those, you know, nothing's really changing. We're just trying to enhance. We're not changing. We're enhancing. So where the things fit is perfect. You know, I think, you know, the rest of the dynamics of search chip can talk about. But it's been awesome. So I'm excited about it.

3:38:19All right, Jerry. Are you talking about it? We talked to a decade. Just done a moving from slot to outside. Mm-hmm. How good you think in the slot. Is that a difficult move for you guys to scotch us to know how good a guy is at one spot? But know that maybe for his long term future and the. No, I wouldn't say it's anything on his future because he's capable of doing whatever you want to get done. But I'd say that it says more about the room. I think it's the growth of, you know, Brandon, the gross growth of Bryson that's really, you know, allowing my mind to say, hey, Mac, be prepared. You're going to move around a lot. You're going to come out of that slot. You're going to be outside. We're on cream mismatches out there. I mean, here's the ability to move around as critical. But I would say between Mac and between Carnel Tates ability to move around a lot. It's going to provide a lot of flexibility for our room. And in those top, you know, six, seven guys that are really doing a good job right now. I'm just looking at this spring for a mecha. Because you know, there's two of those things I'm sure when you guys balance how much

3:39:19that worked as a mean versus a mean. It does, you know. Yeah, heavy, heavy emphasis on what the more key needs, you know, versus anything else. I rely on him. We have great dialogue back and forth. It's a two way conversation. And frankly, there's going to be times where I, hey, Mac, what do you want to do today? You want to go outside? You want to go inside? And I don't care. So we're not there yet. We will be there. But it's just more about, you know, when the room is ready to start mixing things up. I would say there's got, I mean, I, I make sure I bring in guys that are able to do all, but I have not asked them to yet. So the only guys that in our room currently I've asked to do that has been mecha and Carnell. And those are probably the two guys that I would, you know, think heavily on doing moving around a lot. I'm not putting that on anybody else right now.

3:40:19I'm not saying they can't. But at this point, having two guys be able to swing, you probably don't need much more than that. I need guys being experts at what they're good at. So it helps the offense. Don't be granted everything and be an expert at something. And we can use that to our advantage. Do you think you're doing this here is different? I mean, guys, you have more situation all of that. The room's always different. Frankly, I mean, from 2018 and then 19 and through COVID and those guys and then the depth of those guys and then where Mecha and Marvin and those guys were as freshmen, you know, it's always different. And I expect this one to be different again. Not sure at what level yet. The last question. The last question is the relationship between the TV room and your wife and your room especially. You know, the fact that you're curious about the TV has a leader just like you, you know, played at Ohio State as an adult screen. I'm curious about how you've seen him kind of build up our backs in especially on the recruiting. So we might as well say that's maybe kind of the effective

3:41:22your recruiting. That's kind of enhanced. Yeah, he would probably know more for that question than I would, but I would say that. Yeah, we obviously feed off each other, right? I mean, there really is a team sport and we can't do without them and they can't do without us and we can't do without the quarterback and we can't do without the old line. So the more that can seep into other positions and we work as a team and operate as a team and identify where a team, the healthier we are. And when we are, we think that, you know, already, but I would say me and Tim, everybody, you know, met on that talked about it, like we talk about technique, we talk about recruiting, we do all that together and not at a crazy level, but definitely like, you know, more than I have in the past. So I love working with OG. I mean, he's awesome. He's got a great perspective and we definitely feed off each other in practice and then maybe while building our rooms, we've done the same. Brian, thank you very much. Cool, thanks guys. All right, folks, we have CJ Hicks on the 20s. Sure is fine.

3:42:22Yes, Brian. He said, yeah, that was great. I guess that I just like playing fast on her team. So it feels faster. Yeah. It's not as fast as running the whole week way when you guys have been at home. Yeah, I mean, everyone's how we did it. You see how he knows how to play the explosive offense. So they bring that here. Be good. It hasn't been good. Is Seth brought to this room? How is he? I think he's going to be excited. Seth has a very high character. I mean, he holds himself to the R standard and his own standard. And Seth's been doing really good so far. So yeah, take your addition to the real. So you check her mentioned his football. I think you're in that was pretty evident. Have you noticed that it was? That's what they kind of came in. 100% yeah, so Jay, 0.5. He's a very good player. I mean, he has like two full seasons and that's he's on his belt. So he's seen a lot of different defenses. And he's very smart to you. I know he has like two degrees from BAM or something like that.

3:43:23So he's a very smart dude and definitely knows what he's doing. What does a successful offseason look like for you? I'll say just improvement on one of the, I need to improve on. I'm just kind of competing and doing every time I can. The B1 and the 5 guys. This time been myself and that spot. How do you roll, assuming you get through that? How do you then roll that into a fall camp? Successful. It starts to have a great summer. It starts with getting bigger, faster and shorter in the summer and kind of understanding the play with more as I move in the fall camp and just rolling with them and then into this season. Imagine getting better with specific things you do every day. I'll say just my like punching mechanics and kind of my run-down techniques. What do you see in the gym here and just touch drives? The name can be those two. What do you notice? Yeah, they're a big chemistry from what I've seen so far. I mean, I think they're both really good offensive minds

3:44:25and they kind of work off each other. So I think they've had really good success so far. Chip obviously has experienced run games, stuff like that. How much does that impact offensive line play with a coordinator who kind of has his background with this in rushing? I think they impact it a lot. I mean, I always want to coach that's going to run the ball. I mean, I like faster on all that. But if we can run the ball, then we're doing it or it's best to do it for it. So having coached Shelley behind us without him saying mentality is only a good thing for the line. There were obviously a big group that came back along the offensive line. With that experience, does it feel different than previously just having as much? And I know guys spots are still up for grabs and things like that. Does this spring feel different with that much experience? I'll say, yeah. I mean, my freshman year, I remember Paris and Duan being here and seeing how they operated and trying to the semi-familial fans that had a lot of experience in their belt and kind of know what the best going into the season and going into the semi-familial.

3:45:26Who are some defensive linemen that when they line up across from me, not that you're scared, but you're like, oh, boy, I'm about ready to get into it. I'm just going to hear some guys that stand out to you in that regard. I'll say, Jack, all of our D-uns are really good. I'll say, I don't want to snub anyone out. But I'll say, Jack and J.C. are really good. I'll say, kid and Curry, he's one of my roommates and he's gone a lot better. So he's not really good for him so far. What's it like in offensive linemen living with a defensive linemen? Are D-guys getting in like competitions? Are you mince over things? Like on how to do things? There's every some arguments. Yeah, I mean, what kind of like bid over certain plays and practice? And who won this round? Who won that round? But I've done the day where I'll just try to get each other better and all like brothers for it. As far as who coats the meals in the house, though, you guys get arguments over that or who keeps playing in a room, stuff like that. A little bit, yeah. I mean, I'll do a little kiss, but I see dishes laid out and stuff like that. So, but yeah, I mean, now it's been great with me. And who are some guys on the defensive lineman, honestly,

3:46:28that you feel like they're pushing you to get better? Like I said, Shadjati, Taden, Fiyada, Mitch, all those the end are super, super good. The interior of these K-Mac, obviously tightly. They've all been given the online a little bit of problems, but yeah, that's been a good competing against them again better. There you go. It's your deep voices. Give me the first offseason where you kind of pushed yourself to the right. I just want to give you a bit of a quick look. It just seems like you're making a little bit of it. Yeah, I'll say, I'll say, yeah, I mean, so it's like last, last friend, I had the same goal, but I'll say I was there physically and mentally yet, mentally and mentally, very yet. But like I've taken strides during the season, I thought they were doing the season, during practice. And I had a good winter time for myself and a good spot to be one of the five. So, I guess in what area mentally or physically, what was the figure? I'd say mentally just getting more plays on my belt

3:47:28and kind of having the damn slow down. You know, when you first get here, everything's new, everything's faster. But what we start seeing different events and formations and kind of recognizing different things that are going on, you can kind of able to do the play a lot faster. And physically, I've gone on a lot of sides in Spain, my lower and upper body, so it's helped me a few players this level. So, it's a holiday for finishing more, I think it's really good to have a good time and everything you need to go out there and play, but it's also as it's too starting. I was not saying, what's the mindset that makes me want to be the first to be the first to be the first. I mean, I just got to just worry about myself and be there. Everything I can kind of prove myself and the coach here that I won the five that can help the team win. So, thank you, George. Express, you know, being a senior, there's not that many games left, so you're excited for the opportunity. Yeah, two games left, I'm excited to play that game. Man, it's been a long journey. It's definitely been most known when that last game comes, but it just focus on this game. And yeah, I think I'm just going to enjoy the moment, really live in the moment and enjoy my time.

3:48:31Pleasure, do you see Jordan and Jordan Amcock really discerning a balling out there? I would do to describe, he's being used in a lot of different ways. I would do to describe the way he's played. Yeah, he's played great. I mean, he'd go in in there, playing different positions, or making a play when he's in there. And yeah, I think that it says a lot about him to be able to play different positions, it may play as when his numbers fall, so it's exciting to see. When the idea is our fence is kind of, RPO had to be made, let's say, what's the key from your spot, and what's the key to success, being successful, depending on the game. Yeah, I think just reading your keys, I think that's the best way to just read your keys, and not let the RPO slow you down or making play hasn't hit, and then you know, execute in there, close nose, game playing, we'll help us play. When you've obviously gone through a lot of different positions, what do you, what do you maybe say to stop with the kind of outweigh? Yeah, first of all, my obviously, Donson prayers out the set, because I know it's like to be there. But yeah, like he said, it's definitely tough, especially when you're at the end of the year, I'm getting injured like that, but I mean, he's been so great,

3:49:31obviously handling so well, big, he's already out here, he was out here supporting us at practice, and you know, yeah, I think the biggest thing to tell him is just, everything's gonna be alright, like it might seem like the end of the world right now at this moment, but it's gonna be alright, just continue to obviously be there for the team, but I think just lean on God, that's really what I do. When I eat these guys, one day I'll be stuck in the stadium and he's already got no problem with my healthy guys. Yeah, it means a lot, it says so much about set, the type of player, it's type of leader he is. I mean, that's a leader, that's a leader of our team, and you know, when he's going down, he could have just been at home right now, just in his arms, but he's out here helping the team out, man, that says a lot about him, and we appreciate him for that. What's the key to covering a back show? I'm successful. I feel like that's something for our DB coaches, I'm not a good way to see here, but yeah, that's some of our DB coaches that have been working with us on. When IGB transferred to your last year, when did you kind of notice he was gonna have to bring the confidence and the match to the secondary?

3:50:32Yeah, I mean, immediately IGB came in as a fierce competitor right off the bat. You felt my practice from his first practice to now you still feel him, and always talking a lot of tries, always competing at a high level, never giving up. So yeah, I think IGB has been a great add to the DB group. All right, thank you. Thank you, thank you. It's a great talk. That's fantastic. Yeah, obviously, and I think both teams have proven that, and that's why we're here, but they do an outstanding job, and they've got some real veteran leaders, Cross and Kaiser, I think have been there. This is your six for both those guys. Watts and the secondary has been around for a long time, so they've got depth, upfront, second level, and third level. They're really smart. You can watch their communication that goes on during the play, and you can see how in tune they are to what the coaching staff is asking to do, so that's a huge challenge for us on Monday going up against a really, really well coached defense. They've had some really, really good players that have played a lot of football. You know, I think both teams have guys

3:51:32that have played a lot of football, and that experience has shown through the playoffs. Mentor Holbrook, lettering your own. When you see Will make, Will make the safety made on the first drive with the second half, trying to get the ball to Jeremiah. Is that like an aggressive mistake for Will, and when you're trying to get the ball to Jeremiah and trying to involve your best player, like, you're not excusing something like that, is there almost like, okay, like, we're trying to get the ball there and like, kind of understand why he did what he did. Yeah, he just didn't see the linebacker underneath on the cover, she read the top of the cover, really well, he didn't see the underneath part of the cover, you know, so we discuss it just like we normally do between each series about what just transpired, and then what are we gonna do next, and the one thing about Will is he owns everything he does, because if you don't own it, then you're gonna make the same mistake again, because you don't realize how you did it. He knew right away, he just didn't see the linebacker. We felt like the top of the coverage was deep enough, and Jeremiah had pushed them off where he could throw that ball into him, but he didn't spot the underneath coverage, so, you know, it's something he'll learn from it, hopefully the one thing I love about Will is he usually doesn't make the same mistake twice,

3:52:34so, you know, let's hope he has that out of his system. Can we keep Robinson, yeah, but, should they obviously take him to the season, probably one of the best players in the country, that Morrison, he's not, he's been out of here, but Leonard Morrison, that's pretty well, I guess, but say, you should be curious if it's all on him with that whole secondary touch. Yeah, I think the whole secondary, you look at how much man they play, and the reason they do it is because they can, you know, and no one's really exploited that with him, so I think they all can cover, you know, so it's not like, well, just stay away from him and throw against this guy, I think all of them are really, really skilled, and I think how coordinated it is with the whole group, you know, that they all have an understanding of where they're supposed to be, when they're supposed to be there, and they do a really good job with it, so I know they did lose a corner early in the season, but they've seemed to just continue to roll on defense, and the statistics show you that. 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.

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3:55:36So snap count going into a game. We don't really talk about that. The only time that ever comes up is when you're up and you're starting to think about substitute. And so if the score is 42, 7 and the third, why don't we get Donnie out? And why don't we get Seth out? Because you hate to lose a guy when the score is 42 to 7 in a game because we do have multiple games to play after that. But that's the only time we've really talked about that. The other day that delivered that after the game, Ryan talking about that screen said it was something that was so far from his mind. He's not even sure why you guys even practiced it. What went over the decision to the ball out of that situation? Well, honestly, there was 29 seconds to go in the first half when we were on our 25th yard line. So let's see if we can get something here on the first play. If we can, then we'll get into two minute mode. But if we can't, then you're probably going to take a knee and go in at halftime. So we thought it was a safe play to run and see if we could pop something. And obviously it worked. But it worked because it's a pretty good player. So if you can get him into open spaces like we did,

3:56:36he can stick his foot in the ground and get north and south really, really fast. You'll look, Noah Weiss got a lantern. How have you seen Jeremiah respond to the game that he had? What do you think that says about just his maturity at his age? Yeah, he's been great. We practiced yesterday. And he was flying around excited about the opportunity to go play in a national championship. So he's always a forward-looking guy. What's next? What's the next challenge? And what do we get to do? And that's what his mindset has been like. And that does speak to his maturity. Because he's always, what's the next challenge? And I think that's one of the things I love about him. Over to the right. Adam Cain, WBNX, kind of two-fold. What was your reaction to Jack's? He said, yeah. Oh, sorry. What was your reaction to Jack's touchdown? Just excited. I mean, in that situation, to be where that drive was, it's first and goal from the one. You have to back-to-back penalties. And then you're in a one-score game. They're tying it up. And we're talking about when we get the ball back,

3:57:37how much time is left on the clock? And then what can we do in regulation? And then for that whole series of plays, just kind of watching them unfold and what happened. But for Jack and the impact that he has on this program and to see that whole thing, kind of just out of a storybook happening right in front of him. But it was anytime our defense can score, or we can return to the punts for touchdowns. Offensive guys get really excited. Joey Kaufman, what was this about? How much, or have you watched last year's gaming against Notre Dame in the last year? Is there anything they did in their coverage of Marvin who's dealing with three catches that would be applicable on how they might try to take away Jeremiah? I don't think we looked at it that way. But we looked at that game, and then we looked at every game they played this year. So they've played man and every game they've played. So it's not like they're doing something special and one game over another game. And they've played some good receivers. You know, there's some teams they've played that have some really talented receivers. And they've done a great job against everybody,

3:58:38whether it's Louisville, SC, people that throw the ball all over the place, they still have done a great job in coverage. And the numbers will tell you that. So we've got to be prepared for all coverages. And that's the other thing they do. They don't just play one coverage. So they're going to mix it up. They try to keep you up balanced. They try to keep the quarterback guessing. They bring different blitzes and attack your pressures in a really good manner. I think Al's background is an NFL guy. You know, being with the Lions and being with the Bengals has really shown there's a lot of NFL concept studies running there. And their players do a great job of adjusting on the fly too. So because people try to confuse them and line up on different formations and move and things like that, and they always seem to sort it out. So Dave Vittel, 24-7 sports. Chief, there's like this narrative out there that I've heard from people that Ohio State wouldn't be here if they didn't lose to Michigan. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on that. That Michigan game woke you guys up. It got you motivated or made you angry. Do you agree with that? Or do you think that's nonsense? I've learned a long time ago. I was a coach that I'm not in the narrative. So I think we live in a week to week world. And that's how we've always approached things.

3:59:40And I think our week to week is just, it's the beginning of the week. And what do we do on a Monday? What's a Monday look like? What's a Tuesday look like? What's a Wednesday look like? How's your preparation? All those other things? Then you go play the game. And you get about 20 hours to adjust to what happened, whether it was a win or whether it was a loss. And then you move on to the next game. So the narrative part of it isn't something I think coaches really talk about that this set up that, the set up this. You guys are the experts at writing narratives. We're just trying to get it first down. So I don't look at that from that perspective. So. All right. We're going to pause locally. And we're going to meld into the worldwide web and take a few calls on Zoom. Let's open up with Dan Tortora. Dan? Coach, the decision to come over to Ohio State, just reflecting on that hindsight, 2020, and what you can say about this experience and the opportunity that presented itself from Coach Day. Yeah. It's been awesome. And I think just really you think about as a coach the day

4:00:40today, so your ability to what it's like every day you're in the wooding and to be with this staff and everybody that's in this building and then to be around these players daily basis is, it's what's made this thing really, really special. So excited that we get an opportunity to be together for one more week, because this is an extremely close-knit group. I think the connection from the players to the coaches and players to players, coaches to coaches is really kind of special. And one of the reasons that we've had this success that we've had. So we're going to enjoy these last couple of days here in the wooding and then get on a plane and go to Atlanta and play a game on Monday night. We're going to Kirk Bolts. Kirk? Yeah, Chip, on the Jeremiah Smith thing, I don't know if your game plan called for him to be an All-American decoy. Or did Texas just do anything special to take him out of your offense? Yeah, Pete and his staff did a really good job on the defensive side of some bracket coverages on Jeremiah. I think we'll really recognize it. That's why Cornell had a bigger game.

4:01:43Our Titans were really involved. Ameca was really involved. The running back was involved. So that's the one thing about here is we have more than one weapon at our skill positions. So quarterback's got to figure out what they're doing and then take advantage of it. I thought we'll get a really good job with that. Lane Higgins from the Wall Street Journal, Lane. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns at eight count are 2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or canelope are 1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in, these deals won't last. Visit vonsoralbertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. 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.

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4:03:44And obviously it's clear that he has been in the exceedingly good position coach and asset to the offense. But one of the things that he has done really well is just develop these guys. Regardless of whether they're coming in as a four or five star recruit, he's sort of able to pull more out of them. So given that you've been around many different types of position coaches in your time, what does coach Hartline do that's different or that makes him so good at that specific aspect of his job? Yeah, I think whatever the word is that's better than really, really good is what Brian is. So he's as good a coach as I've been around in all aspects. He can do it all. He can recruit. He can develop players. He can put together a game plan. His knowledge in the passing game is outstanding. And we really lean on him a lot in terms of what we're doing from a past standpoint. But his ability to develop players, what he demands from them and individual drills, how he can explain to our players, how you can apply what you're doing in individual drills to the game itself and then watch that manifest itself is really special.

4:04:45But I think Brian is an outstanding football coach and really fortunate they got a chance to work with him this year. And our final Zoom call question, Tony Urban, Bucket Huddled. Yep, with regards to you guys have been standing for 16 or 17 games since even before you arrived. When you did arrive, how quickly was that made to your attention in terms of the running game? And how do you think Trey and Prince Shown have operated in this split system? Because they both look as precious as they did against Akron. Yeah, I mean, we talked about it from the beginning what our long-term plan was because of how long the season was going to be and really didn't have any evidence at the college level because at the FBS level, you never played this many games because there was never a 14-4 game playoff for you to get to the championship game. So we talked about this being a long season and how do we do that? That was the reason they went out and recruited Q2.

4:05:45And he got here before I got here, but how do you distribute the carries between those guys? And they're eerily close and yardage right now. I don't know the exact difference between the two of them, but it's pretty close. I know it was one yard going into the Texas game. But both those guys are fresh. You're going to need all weapons. You're going to need all hands on deck. We knew this was going to be a battle of attrition. These 16, you know, playing a 16 game schedule. Obviously, we've lost a few guys in Seth and Jimmy and just like everybody else. But the core of our guys are still here and they're going to be fresh when we play on Monday. All right, back to Columbus. Joe Nugin, WCMH. I'm Donnie. Did not allow any pressures in his Texas. How much progress has he made since early November to now it left tackle? Yeah, Donnie's done, I think, really been an unsung hero there in terms of what he's done. Because switching from guard to tackle is not as easy as I think maybe some people think it is. It's a totally different game. A lot of times you're out there on an island by yourself.

4:06:46You're obviously also protecting the quarterbacks backside because Will is right handed quarterback. So that left tackle position is critical for us. But from where he stepped in and what he did, he's been outstanding. And I think he was one of our, he was the offensive player of the game. And he didn't want to let him in trade. They shared that award this past week against Texas. So in this building, we recognize what he's done and how he's continued to develop. But I think it speaks to his leadership and his whole mission of why he came back here and how unselfish he is. And that permeates through the whole offensive line and throughout the entire offensive. And I think we all look at Donnie as our leader on this side of the ball. Step on Christy, Cleveland.com. You're talking about the fourth and two run earlier. How big was that play run before with Gita to gain a couple of three yards? How much does that affect the way you can call that next play? Yeah, it puts it in a whole different perspective. So are you making a, are you punting? If you're incomplete on that. Or then if it's fourth and five, it's

4:07:47definitely a different play call than what we had an opportunity to call. So when you get into fourth and two, you have the ability to run it or throw it to potentially pick up the first down. So that was big. And I think sometimes you look at games and look at plays that are sometimes they go unnoticed. But his effort, because he got hit in the yards, he made after contact to put it into fourth and two, was huge. But that's G. And he's done everything since I've been here to just whatever it takes for us to win a game and whatever role you want me to play. I'll play it. And again, one of those senior leaders that has really stepped up in a critical situation. Bill Landis, Kings of the North. Chip, last couple of games. There's been a little uptake for Quinshot and the yards have for contact. Hit a nice block on the ball. He got the travian. He's kind of ping pong off the people on this touch and I'll do a score. What does his physicality bring to your offense? And I guess what's it say about him that he's bringing that mentality even though he's not capable, 25 times a game.

4:08:48Yeah, and I think he's brought it all year long like that. You look at the run he had in the martial game, with the unblocked linebacker, comes to mind right away and a couple of the other physical runs that where he set the tone. And I think our players kind of expect that from him whether he's blocking or whether he's carrying the football. But you got to have a physicality. And to win the whole thing, you're not going to win it by being a passive group. And I think it just sets the tone and shows everybody else that what those guys are going to do. You look at his block on Trey's run on that play on Friday night against Texas was reminiscent of the block that Trey had for him against Penn State. I think that it speaks volumes to both those guys whether they're blocking for each other, whether they're carrying the football in a critical situation down in the red zone. We can count on their physicality and that they're going to deliver a blow to the defense, whether it's as a blocker or as a ball carry. Dan, let me worry, Chip, when you just evaluate what Will's done this season as a whole, what's impressed you most about what he's done to get you guys to this play?

4:09:48I think his leadership and how he grown into that role organically, obviously, almost everybody on offense besides Q, and him were already here and so to come in and just go to work. And I think the player has respected his work ethic and the time he put in and they watched him grow and develop and the football party was when they first saw him in the spring to the football party that he is right now. You can see him growing and leaps and bounds. He's fitting great with all of his teammates, but they noticed the things behind closed doors, how hard he works at the game, how much he studies football, how he puts ourselves and gives us an opportunity because he handles a lot of checks for us and we do a lot of things at the line of scrimmage because he can have that on his plate and he can handle it. And I think his decision-making has really allowed us to do a lot of different things, both run in, pass-wise in games. So watching him continue each week to we can put more on his plate. And so we're always not a, we're never gonna be a play behind because he can put us in the right situation, has really been a joy as a coach to watch him do that.

4:10:50Bill, we're midway, Columbus, this batch. When you guys lost Josh and Seth, I mean, most people probably thought that you're in a lot of trouble. What, was that a narrative? Yes. Very much so. Very much so. I'm learning. Yes. Thank goodness we were just day to day. What, what did you do, and Justin and Ryan and the players do to kind of get it together and not be a liability? I mean, it's schematically, and mentally, whatever it might have been. Yeah, I think it's a combination of all of it. When you now have different players, different personnel pieces in there, what do they do well, and how do we actually went that, and then how do we kind of protect maybe what a weakness is on those guys, because you've got two different guys in there. So it wasn't at the same time with both those guys. So there was a transition there for a little bit when Jimmy went down and, Donnie moved out and Carson jumped in a guard,

4:11:52and Seth was still there, really kind of running the show, and I think kind of helped us whether that storm initially. And then when we lost Seth up in Carson, and then starting to rotate the guards, it was a whole nother thing. So kind of two separate things, but I think Justin deserves a ton of credit for what he did and how he worked with all those guys. And I think they got a really good understanding of what we're trying to get accomplished. And I think our job is to try to put them in position and play and then let them go play. And I think they've done a really good job with that. So that speaks to the depth of this team. We knew it was going to be tested when you play this many games, but the fact that we could weather that speaks to really how that whole line and the cohesiveness of the entire group. So. And finally, Kim May, that would have been a role. It can add just two files to it. Number one following up on that, Justin Fretto made it. One of the things that stood out to him was the way we'll stepped up in a leadership way

4:12:52with the offensive line, which Seth went down. You were out there on the practice field or wherever it happened and stuff. But what did you notice from that dynamic also? A quarterback literally taking ownership of a situation there and instead of hanging heads going the opposite direction. No, I think it's a good point. I think one of the things is conscious of, you know, what's going on. He's very aware and so not only did we lose a great player in Seth, we lost a great leader in Seth. So, you know, there was a little bit of a vacuum from a leadership standpoint and so we'll did a great job. I think between Will and Donnie, you know, those are the two real leaders of those guys up front and bringing those other guys along with him. So that was evident to us after Seth went down. Like, you know, both Will and Donnie kind of stepping up and filling that void with losing Seth, because Seth was such a great leader from that group up front. He's a remington award winner too. The other thing, like Tony Gurderman asked you this while ago, but I wanted to follow up on this aspect of, what is it like as an office coordinator

4:13:54to be going into the last game of the year and all of your weapons are available to you, it appears? And your offensive line is founded Seth over the last four games. What is that feeling like as you sit there in your office and look at your playbook, your pad or your computer, whatever you have your plays on, et cetera? Do you feel like the whole world is open to you, create? I mean, what is that sense? You do until you turn the tape on and look at their defenses. I don't know if that play is going to work against them. I don't know if that play is going to work against them, just because of how good they are defensively. Not just the one thing in our week of preparation and going into it is just how much respect we have for Notre Dame's defense and what they can do and what they've done against everybody they played. You know, it's, you watch those guys play as a fan of football. You just kind of admire how cohesive that entire group is and then how hard that group plays. So, you know, credit to Marcus and Al for how those guys got those guys playing right now. If the West of Gage up seemed to have had an answer,

4:14:55I mean, if people do take this away from you, you've got that. I mean, do you feel like you've got that going into the, you're still what I'm saying? I understand exactly where you're saying, but I don't know any coach that ever feels like that. I don't think there's any coach six days before the national championship that thinks I got this. That's the, yeah, you did. Yeah, you did. Well, not everybody has a Jeremiah Smith, a Colonel Tate and a Meckig Booga, for example. I know, and we're really, really, really happy that we have them, but we also have great respect for who we're going against and it's going to be a battle. You know, and I think that's the great part of it. You know, you have the two best teams in football playing against each other, you know, and it wasn't voted on that these two teams play. It was earned by both teams. So, you know, it's the opportunity to go against Marcus and Alan, what they're going to put out there defensively. And then those players, you watch Caross and Kaiser and Watson, the rest of that group play. It's, as a fan, I admire how hard that group plays on defense. So, and if you're a competitor, that's what you want to play against. You know, you really want to do you get an opportunity

4:15:56to play against the best. So we played two SEC teams in an opportunity to beat them. You know, we played the number one team in the country and we beat them. So now this is the next challenge and the next challenge is an outstanding Notre Dame team. We're excited about the opportunity to go play it. Go through with us hands, technique, speed, you know, things like that. Both Chip Galley and Ryan Davis talked a lot about communication getting better. And we did too. How did you see that manifest on the field like communication and how it improved and was last week compared to the opening? Uh, we put a lot on older guys like Seth and Fry, you know, stepping up and communicating there, you know, leading this offensive line and Seth Fry and now Donovan, you know. So yeah, we allowed Donovan to go out to lead and we followed the team. Tigers was a little bit infectious about those big rounds and you guys started turning out. It's hand-cluster. Did it beat off each other? Absolutely. I mean, when you see defensive, when you see defensive start arguing with each other and things like that, I mean,

4:16:56nothing makes it a lot easier. You know, have those 10-11 plays around. What was that like? It's a special mission being to start feeling like you guys were feeling that like a bad first game. I mean, it feels good to play good, but they think that's been the second-line. I mean, it feels good to rip off these runs because I mean, we put on so much work, it was interesting, you know, seeing a product, you know, that hard work, you know. Tech Reserve sense that just offensive line wise, is you'll prepare this week with Donovan back in there. They don't hold first time really this season. You know, it's not thinking Austin. It's just more of Donovan Jackson, every season of America, et cetera. I don't mean enjoying the group, you know. Donovan Jackson is a very good football player, man. When he's on the field, he makes his presence tough. I mean, we've all been training on my home. There's no tomorrow, just still to move. I mean, you know, okay. It's him, we know it can be. Yeah, there's a secret being. There was a sixth who was watching you guys on this week. You know, or even more of a course,

4:17:56it felt like watching you guys. It may be even any help, or did it feel authentic? Yeah, I mean, we put in the work during practice, really hard coach day, really challenged us to practice hard. Positions, coaches really challenged us to practice hard. And so that was just a result of it. But when it's rolling like that, what does it feel like being in the midst of that being the long end? It's us. It's, when you work hard for something, and you're able to see like what comes out of it, like there's no better feeling in it. Okay. Hey, Greg. Can you do it? I'm going to do it. Can you do it? Can you do it? Can you do it? Can you do it? Can you do it? Can you do it? Can you do it? No, I mean, I was really funny to see. Thank you, Greg. Thank you, Greg. Thank you, Greg. Maybe I'm French. Yeah. Take a look. What has Seth been off on the brats? You guys should be the first to games. What's it been like playing next hand for the last two? He's, you know, he's really calm and stormy.

4:18:59You never see real panic and having a guy like that next to you. You know, you're having really played as many meetings for snaps. There's no one outside of the rest of my left and to my right. For Seth. Those guys, they do so much for this offensive line. People have talked about his intelligence really kind of showing up in the film room and on the field. Where have you noticed that intelligence and how has that helped you? Yeah, like I said, in French time, you know, when things aren't exactly looking like how we practice it, you know, we're having a guy like that that will slow down. We'll do this, this, this, and then we execute it. Having a guy like that like this, there's nothing better than that. You're wrong? Yeah. What you got? I'm going to use this from home. What's my favorite cake?

4:19:59What's my favorite cake? Well, I'd rather. I'd rather. You like to want to celebrate with people with me? No, I almost came back with a couple of sun and go some more. Take a look at it Marshall. They got a couple guys with a deep inside of it that has big tin rottings. Absolutely. What do you see when you look at their tape and see 15, 7 and a couple of those guys are pretty big. Those guys, they're real players. They're real players. You can sell their coach well. They go hard, you know, they're real players over at least. We've been practicing to the best of our abilities, you know, and the spectra. And I'm prepared for that. We see they being Virginia Tech last year. They're the other day. They're taking the playing field. They play a good ball over there. And, you know, their defense plays hard. They challenge teams, you know, sometimes they might be overlooked and they still challenge teams.

4:21:02And so they come out there with the mentality like no matter who's in front of the season. Like the women in the season. What has been the biggest challenge? I mean, the actions right there right in front of you right now, which is kind of a good thing and kind of a bad thing. You should shake off the rest, you know, hitting back in it. Inside. You talked to your coach. Yeah, I mean, I hear from Chris every once in a while trying not to bother him too much, but it's always good to hear from guy like that, guys like the one. Even Matt Jones returning back. All right, Tyler, thank you. It's your turn now for the beer right now. I think KJ here, I'm going to answer that. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? We're going to be excited to drink it now.

4:22:02I go against every day. This man is strong. Right? I'm talking about like, you get the basketball here. You can just do a thing. He recalves really fast. Just the whole world shanked his hand. And he got the grip. He doesn't give up on the play. Like you said, he's going to go in and watch the film. He's doing everything better. You can see the hundred feet of that. But like this one, you can now have this night. You can see the improvement of the game. Here, if you respond, I'll be like, you know. He's sound like a coach, man. He's sound like a coach. Chip Kelly's in full exchange. I think you're in your mind about maybe like the idea of tackle versus guard because obviously his offensive predilection was for like offensive blind play in the room game. Has you been a part of the 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 life and set up football. And I feel like just the fast pace often,

4:23:04so 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 yards, but can you kick a football? 75 yards and a blink of an eye. Probably question. Lincoln, what was your question? How is your room at the beauty? He's a blessing, man. I can't complain. He's a great guy. What's his name? His name's Lincoln. Keen Hoes. He's cleaner. Ooh, he's cleaner. I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of pick each other's roomies, because we're very clean, and we don't like our rooms really messy. Well, it's true though. It's true. They're both pretty clean, so. Luke, are you still a cross-training at Tag Bullsum, or have you just been all guard this spring? Oh, 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 back at Tag Bullsum, but now I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one looks fun. Yeah. Oh, that mean a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here.

4:24:04And then you spend a dream just for being in Ohio kid. And I'm from Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest wish possible. I would have said, that would be pretty cool. What was it like this last year at first game getting on the field for the first time? It didn't fly. This is gonna be a weird answer, but it feels like I was playing a game yet, if that makes sense. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress. 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 hit me after. I was like, what'd you feel there? And if I get out there at Indiana, I just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous. I didn't hide school. It makes no sense. What is it? What did you see in the back of the box? I just showed you the thing. A lot. I mean, I'm learning from Josh Aniston. I think prior to the first game, I was like, I'm gonna play a game. I'm gonna play a game. I'm Josh Aniston. I think prior to the one of my biggest role models here is my bigger brother, my first game in here. Tell him I'm a peddian. I don't want to say it. I don't want to say it. Okay.

4:25:04Yeah, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, peddian 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. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to play on the field with them. Oh, yeah. You know, it's been really helpful. You know, just keep in my mind, just settled and straightforward. The next play. It's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to stay consistent in my work. I think that's the biggest thing for me. It's just ain't consistent. I'm worried about the next play. I have to first come play. I was good. I was rolling. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are 2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or cantaloupe are 1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in.

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4:27:06Hurry in. These deals won't last. Visit vons or Albertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. Also, this is a weird new first time a striker. It was also the first start. Yeah. You, yeah, it's, but like, I prepared 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 was telling Jimmy and said, like, I would play our flash with him. I'll be emotional. It was just, it's 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 played mean, I just got to keep going and keep building those days. You can go to games and keep building. What a much younger Austin. Do you have people from you that have?

4:28:07No, not really. I don't think even I told them like me, I asked my younger self, even committed here. I wouldn't believe that now having a couple of starts. Awesome. Has this happened faster than you? I think we're going to come here with players. I guess you're technically a soft one. Players are a richer question. 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. In spring ball, like I knew I was going to play some soft things. But so. What does it mean to you to not only get the opportunities to play, but do you like to play well enough now? I think coaching staff trust you, you think they can put that there, whatever the situation is. But that earned that 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 it up on a field. There are moments, the tough season, the end of the spring, and the end of the game.

4:29:09I don't realize that you could play at this high level, with the ones, you know, if you knew you'd get. Yeah, the definitely was in a training camp. I mean, blocking highly can tie every day. Like it feels a lot of confidence and doing it well and not like getting balled or anything. There is defense attack, what does it mean by the team doing this thing? Hero in Jason Moore in Taiwan. All those guys, pretty much anyone on the deepened line gets your face all the time. So, and Kay and Mack as well. So yeah. I'm also used to put a lot of my work back to Kyle and about the stability. That was really good in the line. 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 and Josh Simmons, Donnie and Tiger. That means another voice and another captain on the line. Look, ways of having the men and women with this much experience help.

4:30:12During the game in the middle of the game. I mean, a lot. He can tell you, like before the play was going on, like how to block someone, like what you need to do. And it helps a lot. And Tiger is talking about how calm he is. How much does that benefit you? You have a guy who's kind of been there and seen everyone. It makes us more calm, especially me and Kay, as a first start. So like we were up here with Seth, like he brought us down. I mean, we were like five. Like our emotions weren't high. We were selling. Is that like something he tells you? Is that something you could pick up on by how he's acting? How do you kind of mean sense what he's trying to do? By how he's acting and what I mean, him. When we're on the side of him, both Josh Donney, like he was telling us, like, hey, we're cool. Like we got it, but it's pretty much like everyone. Oh cool group. How much do that? As a first time starter, how much did you end that? Me a lot. That was my first time ever using iPads. We didn't use the iPads in high school, but I mean, you can say, like, try to remember the defense.

4:31:16You can just come on a silent and bring up a play and help them. Probably the first or second, but after that, I thought we'd say all right. Awesome. Thank you very much. You're not growing. So it's just experience. Kelly and Stiff, WSYF. Going back to Denver, you mentioned have his ability to bounce back. How have you seen him approach this week? Particularly. Same as always. Same as always. You know, professional, resolved, competitive. You know, Denzel has always been the same. He's always competing and no matter who we're playing, you know, he's trying to get better. Jeremy Birmingham, podcast. Jim, I know the statistical output of that Oriental game in October is an anomaly for sure on the season, but it was sort of an inflection point that seems, at least from the outside, looking in,

4:32:20on some structural things within the defense. How confident are you that it's fixed based on the fact that in the last seven games, you really haven't played someone that that would be equivalent to what Oriental did in the offensive? Yeah. I'm always confident that it's fixed. And then of course, you know, you always stay up at night concerned about other things. So it's a process. Obviously, we have to go out there and do it. Every game day is a test. You know, it's a test. Every game day is a test. No matter what is done previously, you know, you don't get any credit for that. You got to go out there and prove yourself. So David, tell me where did that?

4:33:22Andrew's a guy, obviously, who's playing more and more. What did you see for him when he arrived on campus, that allegedly he could play early on at this point? What did you see for him now at the Grand Prix? What did he get on? Yeah, he's got great strength and competitiveness. You know, he's one of those guys who comes in early and things don't seem too big for him. You know, a lot of guys need that transition time. He's a guy that, you know, he'll make mistakes, but he'll learn from them. And he really lets it roll off his back. And that's what you need to learn to play early at this level. You got to keep your fire. You got to keep your intensity. And you got to know you're going to make mistakes, you know, and not let him get you down. I think that can hamper a lot of young guys early because you're going to make mistakes. But, Edrick, there's a guy who's got a great personality and great energy and he just keeps going. Dr. Berry, WBNS. Jim, you have said that you have great confidence in your defense.

4:34:24What gives you the confidence? What's the room like? Do you see an edge with your guys? Yeah, there's an edge. There's veterans. You know, I think that always gives you confidence when you have veterans. There's no panic, you know. If we give up a play or something negative happens, I mean, there's no panic. Guys know how to fix things. There's a lot of communication back and forth. There's a lot of resolve to do whatever it takes to win the game. You know, no matter what happens during that game, our guys don't flinch. You see that they want this rematch? I mean, obviously, you got to beat them. The win and national title would get to the next level. But is this a game you guys have been pointing to that you want?

4:35:24I mean, you always hope for a second shot when you don't do well. And that's life, you know. A lot of times you don't get them. So we have a chance to do better and be better. But in terms of the week to week process, I think, you know, when you have a team that's together with veteran leadership, the week to week process stays the same. You know, no matter who we're playing, the point has always been for us to be at our best to get better from the week before, get better from earlier in the season and keep improving. Awesome. The World podcast. We've seen games with JT at his best, wrecking opponents' jacket at the end of last year. But it feels like there haven't been many, if any, games where they were both as productive at the same time as they were last week. Is that a fair assessment? Would you agree with that? Can you think of anything else that was close from those two together?

4:36:26Yeah, I mean, in my mind, they're both great players and great young men. You couldn't find better guys. So I probably don't see it kind of the way that you guys do. Because I'm seeing every play and every block and, you know, run game and everything that goes into it. I know, you guys with fans tend to just see the highlights, you know. But they've been consistent throughout my tenure here. There were been a lot of comments this past. The word that was used out of the Oregon game was re-engineering for the defense. I'm not expecting you to divulge too many details, although we have you if you did. What really did change structurally, maybe psychologically, whatever? What was the big difference after that game? And how hard was that for you being a veteran coach and having the reassess way you did that, like it?

4:37:26Yeah, it wasn't hard at all. I think if you're going to survive in this profession and grow, not just survive, but grow and get better. You always have to look at yourself. You have to see things that happen on the field and go back to how did I coach that? How did I prepare for that? You have to take responsibility. Probably when I was younger, that was hard. You know, because you're, you know, you take it personally. I think now my job is to not be emotional about it. My job is to fix it, you know. That's my job. So you got to evaluate it and you got to... You can't blame the players. I think that's the biggest thing, you know.

4:38:27You have to go back to how you're coaching in your process. So, you know, in terms of the changes, you know, if I could write them all down for you, I would. But I wouldn't anyway. I mean, I wouldn't anyway do that. But I don't think I could. You know, I think it's a...it's just a matter of seeing what's wrong, what happened, and fixing it. Steve, it means, Cleveland.com. I think the Orgheims, you know, again, Germain didn't play in. I don't know if you remember. What went into that decision to just stick with Dintel and Davis and the Editing and the growth that you've seen from Germain, that maybe a lot of you guys think that he's made the more ready to play in a game like this this time. Yeah, I don't recall what went into that. But I know Germain should play and we trust him. So, you know, he's been getting in there more and, you know, we consider him a starter, you know, kind of like Cody Simon was for the first two years I was here.

4:39:35You know, he's that next guy, but we can put him in the game at any time. And we need to, and if anything happens, he could play the whole game. All right, we're going to pause the live portion of this press conference and go to the worldwide web. I think we have a question there for Joey Kaufman from the Columbus Dispatch, join? I don't understand. Oh. Oh, it's my bad. No, it's great. Thank you. Hi Jim. I'm still live. Just with my, where are you? I'm not sure if you're going to be able to play in the game. We're playing California. But, uh, hey, what did I ask about Dylan Gabriel and his ability to avoid sacks is is is good in his ability that to kind of avoid pressures turning in the sacks. What, what do you remember about that first match with him and makes him tough in that area and just how confident you feel about your pastures being able to get home in those situations now versus where it was not over.

4:40:41You're good at that. You know, so whether it was our game or any game, you know, you have to have a plan for that. And, um, you know, we're going to have a plan for it. But, you know, I think the fact that of the matter is he's going to get out. You know, he's going to try to make plays with his feet and, and then deliver the ball or scramble. So we have to be very aware of it in both the coverage and the rush. I'm going to stick with the zoom call. We have an Andreas Soto. Andreas, you're on. I don't coach. I'm just open from the early times. I think he has really been one of your anchors defensively along that B line. What does he do that specifically that helps at the tone for you guys up front? JT does everything. I mean, you, you couldn't ask for a better player in terms of the combination of skills that he has, you know, both in the run game, the past game and.

4:41:54Making outstanding play. So he does it all and he does it with a. A very consistent demeanor and. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 299 per pound with membership where applicable, limit three racks and ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are 299 with digital coupon plus personal seedless watermelons or canelope are 199 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in. These deals won't last. Visit vons or Albertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. Calci's own CEO says it himself. Any other few 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 most of your time, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to be becoming good at it.

4:42:54All that and still. Any other few thirds of people on Calci lose money. That's Calci in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Enjoy big savings with red hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 299 per pound with membership where applicable, limit three racks and ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are 299 with digital coupon plus personal seedless watermelons or canelope are 199 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in. These deals won't last. Visit vons or Albertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. Leadership skills and you know everybody looks up to him, including me. He's just an all round great player and a great person. Well going out of the camera key Robinson from the athletic camera. Hey Jim. I know organs often to a little different than some of the ones that you guys have played this year, but I mean both Indiana Tennessee this year have been pretty explosive in the past game and you guys were able to slow them down.

4:44:04You haven't given up a lot of explosives since that game. What do you think changed for you all or is it just just a mix of pressures and everything we're kind of working at once. Yeah, it's all in the mix. You know, you got to apply the mix and we talk about explosive plays all the time. So I think maybe when you get burned by summit becomes real, you know, even more real for you. There's just been a continued emphasis on it. Okay, well I'm back for the team meeting room Spencer. Hold rock letterman. Roll. Yeah, Jim. I think you can get out of play the most. She's ever played against the right team. Probably some of the second half. So what did you do? But what have you guys seen in him? His growth and things. You guys want to have him on the field and some critical ones there. Tell. He's really talented, really talented young man and you know, he's moved himself into that position through it through his work ethic and things he's shown us in practice and in games.

4:45:16He's just he's moved himself into that area where you know, he could be a starter and you know, he's earned it. He's a good penalty at all, but obviously the one that he had Saturday, the question of what I guess. What do you like appreciate that almost even though he gets call for it and he's being aggressive and makes that that kind of mistake. But I think like a Tim and Guy and that kind of up to him. Yeah, I mean, he didn't do anything wrong. You know, he didn't do anything wrong. So yeah, we highlight as we highlight his effort. I mean, that's a really tough call, you know, because you're into the quarterback. You know, so it's one of those things that's like, okay, I'm into the quarterback. If he pulled the ball down and I landed on him, that wouldn't be a penalty. You know what I mean? So if I'm here, okay, well, pull it down, sack, that's not a penalty.

4:46:22But release the ball and then it's a penalty, you know, so it wasn't late. It wasn't dirty. It was clean in my eyes. And so we highlight it for sure. Got that for a couple more. Did many of them are on? Yeah, by the way, I think it's ACC officials again. Just, that's what Spenstown me anyway. You're, I call them three stages. Jordan Hancock, I count that group. You know, talk about this a little bit before. But going into this game compared to that sixth game, how much more do you feel free to do things with those guys? You understand what I'm saying? I mean, no, those three guys Caleb and late them especially. And I guess what was the lesson learned in safety use in that first game? I can't give away all of that. But you're right. You're right. We've grown Jordan a little bit, right? So he's able to do more things. So I think you're right. We're able to do more things. And who of those guys has really come on in the last six games from your opinion, Jim?

4:47:27Or the all three playing at a great level? I mean, just, yeah, they've been solid. They've really, they've really been solid. I mean, I can't, you know, they, I think they've all been great. And final question, Bill Landis. Kings of the North. Jim, to the point of developing Jordan to do more things, it does seem like you're able to do a little more kind of three high structures where Caleb is in the middle. And sometimes he looks like he's playing middle linebacker. What is it about Caleb's skill set, I guess, that allows you to perhaps unlock some more with your safety? Yeah, exactly. I mean, I know you guys really watch the film and analyze it. So yeah. Yeah, I mean, you, you have a guy like Caleb Downs. You know, a lot of times you don't want to get him removed from a position to make plays, right? Because Caleb is a guy who can track the run and play the pass.

4:48:34So in that kind of setup, you kind of keep him closer to the action. You know, and he's a guy that we need to make plays and he can't in the run and the pass game. I guess what got you to the point where you sort of evolved to doing more of that? I don't know that we saw a whole lot of the first half of the season. You know, again, looking at how we can do things better. You know, I've done it in the past, you know, so just wanting to get him involved more too. You know, he's a guy, like I said, who can make a lot of plays and make a lot of things right. He can make a lot of people right. So you think about how to get him involved more and that's one of the ways to do it. Coach, thank you very much. You can play a lot of hard work for a long time. How, what's the value of getting five? Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons.

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4:50:35This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit 3 racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns 8 count are 2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or cantaloupe are 1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in, these deals won't last. Visit vonsoralbertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. Especially with how long the season is going to be, it's not going to take 5. It's going to take 6, 7, maybe 8. Hopefully not 8, but they could. So I think it's invaluable that we had those experiences together. The first 5 have to be able to do it. And the first 6 or 7 have to be able to do it too. So as you mentioned being like one block away, it's a bit of a huge run. In your career, how long does it take for an offensive line to convert that and not beat this one block away? Is it just kind of a randomness with every season with every team? Kind of a randomness. We just have to keep going.

4:51:36And sometimes when you miss one block, it's kind of like go crap. I knew I was supposed to do that. It's just a matter of doing it. I don't know. Is it feel close though? Yeah, I mean, the way the guys approach each day to prepare for the game. I think we're getting closer to that. And it's game 1. We got a few good games to really work on that. And I'm not our technique and I can't be sure. What it sounds like and it seems like watching guys do is it's a lot of coachable things and a lot of things that can be addressed in the film room rather than just guys getting beat out of the game. Which is how you would assess it as well. It's just guys, I mean, we're coached to do. We have the techniques. We have the toolbox to do it. It's just a matter of doing it. What's it like having will being so basic? It's a quarterback. It's the escape of the sack when he needs to make plays on the run as a passer. What's that like having a quarterback? Yeah, it really helps. It definitely helps the lineman look better. And you got a guy that, you know, that's just so experienced like that being able to avoid the rush.

4:52:38As long as you're playing hard, you have faith that the guys back there's not going to get sacked. So if you just keep blocking through the echo of the whistle, good things will happen to the lineman. Are you? I think I played decently well for it being the first game, but there's a good thing is there's a ton of things to work on. It's definitely not a finished project. There's a product for any guy on the old line, but there's definitely a ton of them through. You got it. The one time you double blushed it, I knew it was a tough one. I knew it was a tough one. It was just a matter of communication thing. For you, how have you felt your command and leadership like expressed in that first game? Are you where you want to be with that? And I guess coordinating the protection everything that goes through. From a leadership standpoint, I'm just challenging myself to be the guy that somebody can emulate. I've had leaders in the past that'll just yell, yell, yell, yell. So hey, we've got to go harder, go harder, but he's not the one going the hardest. So I'm really just trying to put an emphasis on that for myself.

4:53:42Be the guy that people can emulate. And when I say something, I want it to mean something. So I have to put myself in the position to have that role. Can you say what your first game is? I was stadium, and we gave it up. It was awesome. The school session was awesome. I walked in there, and I was just so grateful to be here. I started tearing up at the exciting everything was, and it's a blessing to be here, and it's a blessing to be in this environment. Seeing all the fans walk into the stadium, it's incredible. I'm still going to view a new straight walk. We've made a contact with the ruster and what does that do for the airline? It's definitely motivating. I'm not sure how much your weigh is, or your 220, whatever. When a guy like that can do it, hopefully guys that are 300 pounds can do it. I didn't see it. They ran an internal stunt, and I was blocking the line backer this way all of a sudden. I hear yelling, and I was like, what the heck? He got up and started screaming. Running backs can be involved in protection like that.

4:54:44It's big. After three or four of those pops, those linebackers are going to be coming in and running down, trying to get the quarterback. They're going to be like, oh, crap, where's the running back at? I've got to avoid him before I get to the quarterback. That, thank you very much. I appreciate you all. The size of the calls on the line, being able to develop as a player. Obviously, not going in there super wide, I know, because I've played in those games. I've played it to the North, I've played it here against Penn State. I played out Wisconsin now. Sorry to play out in Notre Dame, which is electric. Being able to develop that skill of being calm in town at the storm has been really developmental for me. Especially this next year, you know, playing in Eugene in Penn State and all those big places like that, and it'll give you the help. Yeah, and like, being as young as I was is very hard to kind of understand, because looking at a guy like Luke Woupler, you know, a Jersey guy, a big tough rug.

4:55:45You know, I want to be like that, but I'm not that yet. And I think trying to be that kind of like bigger than I was at the time, looking back on it wasn't really kind of the best for me. Like, obviously, playing was super awesome. It's just for me, it was more of a developmental year and looking into that as I'm going to grow a lot from this. And looking back on that, there's some mistakes. I'm like, there's no way I'd make that right now. There's no reason why I would do that, but I just needed that to develop into what I have today. So I'm super grateful for it. You know, I do want to play some kind of basketball. You know, maybe I've done it three nights and a little pressure pressure, but you have to take some. Yeah. And my mind, I felt prepared. Looking back now, you're like, wow, that kid really didn't know what to say. But I think just the confidence I had, not only in myself, but like the guys around me, like Donnie and Matt, and leaning on their years of expertise and how much they've gone through has really helped.

4:56:50Because there would be sometimes, I'd be looking at them, like, I don't really understand this. And there would be Donnie or Josh Fryer, but I'm like, no, this is what we're looking at. I'm like, okay, that makes a lot more sense now. To help me become kind of the point of the guy from the line and stuff like that to make those kind of calls that we needed. Push Fryer always says, you know, the best football player. That's regardless of the position that I don't really have any, like, here or there when it comes to what position I, if I can play, I'll be more than happy whatever I'm at. But, you know, the best football player. And I think they did a really good job facilitating the ball. But, you know, the best football player. And I think they did a really good job facilitating and rolling as a different position and stuff like that. So I'm not really sure what they have in store for us, but now we'll see, towards the end of the spring and then going into the summer because all that can change as well. Currently I've been all centered. You mentioned that you're under size. What's your weight at now?

4:57:52Weighted in today at 298. So I'd like to bump that up to 300, like, 303 if I could. Like a real 303, not drinking Gatorade. I was trying to get up to 303. But that probably the end goal to really get my legs into that leverage against guys like you know. What's the process that Michael bumped in on as you've gotten here every hour now? And you can ask here, oh, he's my roommate. He's been force feeding the kitchen social. But I was doing that, drinking and weight protein shakes, getting in touch with the killer. Art and truthiness. Her and Zoe are super awesome. They've developed a good plan for us to get up to that weight because if you can play heavier and more in your legs, why won't you leave money at the table? And I think for me last year, I was like, I really struggled with that. Kind of discipline of keeping my weight up and playing way, way lighter than I should have been. Like two of these weight to crazy. And I think that this year, like, developing with coach making stuff like that, it's like real weight.

4:58:53It's not like kind of fake water. We water you weight. It's like real like I can play my legs now a lot more. You were playing here for two 88 times last year? I was really low. That was like the beginning of your back. I got it back up obviously really fast. What were your thoughts on that? I was like, what's your face? I don't know if it was that because I had all that help on the line with me. I wouldn't say it was a trial by fire, but it was definitely a big learning experience. It was a very young guy who wouldn't do it, not playing a single snap. I remember I was so nervous before the Indiana game. I'm like literally shaking him, like tearing up himself. And I'm like, oh my, I have real. Going into it, you think, I'll put all this work on I should be there. And then you say, go back and you watch it take this year. I'm like, what are you doing? So I think it's like it's such a good developmental year for me that I'm super, so grateful for that experience. Going into this year trying to learn off that and learn off what we learned this spring into the summer.

4:59:54I think it's going to be really good year. If you want to go to yourself now, just like a practice, you can prepare to watch the table. What would you do last year? What would you think to find yourself like the biggest game you can experience? Mostly just playing in my height and playing in my leverage. I would always have a problem with like really tight ankles and playing like tall on my toes. And whenever I got high hips and like, I'll be like, that's when I get snagged and tossed. And then just like more recognition of what's going on and having the game slow down with you. Because the more you grow, you kind of feel like the game, obviously doesn't really slow down. It's actually a fast every year, but it starts to slow down a little bit for you. So like, you just kind of see last year and be kind of like, jeering kind of figuring out what I'm doing. And then that's where I end up in those bad situations. But this year it's more like film study and more study with the coaching and stuff like that. I can find myself in better positions of power and making the right blocks. Is this not 100% knowing exactly what you're doing? And that's not a coaching problem. That's not, obviously it's a me problem, but it just comes with reps and it comes with experience when you haven't had that before.

5:01:00How do you have a notice for that? I don't know if I've got some. Do you feel like you're doing? Uh, jeering is kind of a rough word for it, but it's just kind of like, you know, your indecisive, as a better word, when you know, you're 100% ready to make this block, you play so much faster. And this year, what I've been able to do that, I played obviously, I've been seeing on the screen. How many times do you think, and what does it take to perfect that? I think we read the lease. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are 299 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are 299 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or cantaloupe are 199 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in, these deals won't last. Visit vonsoralbertsons.com for more deals and ways to save.

5:02:00Calci's own CEO says it himself. And he has 2 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 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 Calci lose money. That's Calci 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. 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. Slash blue. Urgentcarekit.com.

5:03:01Slash blue. I don't know how many tones and practice over the weeks that we had off. I mean, just came down to, you know, they press me, we taking a shot. That's what they told me the weeks we was off. And he told me, her before the game in the locker room, I just got to give you a shot. And that's what he did and I just made a play. The fight against the first game against Oregon, just how tough was that challenge against their secondary? I know you have to finally get the end of the game, but you guys made plays all day long against them. Just what, what's your thought about the challenge those guys gave you? I'll say the challenge is going to be, you know, a good challenge. They have some great global guys there. Jabarmahama number seven, a Nikoari, a other corner in Manai and over there. A great global guys. I mean, probably the best we go see all year for sure. We just got a good name, you know, Bio-Haiyo State. That's all. Tony German, fuck I have a name. So why are you not open? I don't know. Probably when the whole team on me, I should say, I mean, I'm always open to me for sure.

5:04:04Let me just throw the ball in my area. I'm going to find a way to make a play as I always say. Step on Christnik, leave it on dot com. You talked earlier about, you know, some of the great athletes that you got challenged and you aspire to be like, I guess, where's that confidence kind of come from for you? How long have you had that confidence that, you know, you have the ability to be one of the greatest in this sport? I mean, a lot of people tell me that I'm going to be great at what I do since I was about going to high school. A lot of people tell me that, I mean, just, you know, football is all I know and that's all I really want to do. Like, I live, breathe, sleep, football. Like, that's all I really care about. I don't care about everything outside of football. Like, football is all I know and I just want to play football rest of my life. Thanks for all, brother. Letterman, we're all. It seemed like you have a role where we tried to connect on some of those defaults throughout the year. We'll be able to finally do those in that moment. And that was kind of carried that forward. Was it safe on the way that you guys continue to progress just to chemistry?

5:05:05I mean, just, you know, the weeks that we had all we were just working on deep, deep shots, because they tell us, uh, in me, that we have, uh, we got to take shots downfield. Um, we just got to connect on them and, you know, will tell me before, uh, before the games. Like I said, um, you just got to throw the ball out then just give me a chance. And I'm going to make a play for you. That's what I, that's what he told me. And I just got to make a play for him. Adam King, don't be a BNS. We can all joke, we can all talk about the expectations and the start of this become, you know, you were just 13 games. How do you handle that? I mean, just a fraction of it, how do you take all these expectations? You know, when you step on the field, that you're always open and still go out there and play. Uh, I mean, expectations, I mean, I can't know how you're staying for a reason. That's what I wanted. Um, when it be challenged, I wanted the expectation, expectations, I should say, um, me coach hotline just helped me, uh, throughout the whole year, just preparing me for each game each week, uh, a mega book, uh, cardinal tape, and it's really the whole receiver on just helping me, uh, stuff I don't really know about, uh,

5:06:08it just helped me throughout the whole week. And, you know, I can't really say as all of me because my talent is, but they really been a big part of the reason I'm having the season that I'm having for sure. Uh, Andrew Gillette, put him in the dot com. Jeremiah, over a thousand years, both those years, when you look back at your expression in your, what was the most difficult part about adjusting to the college game? What was the part that you had, you know, the hardest part about trying to train this one? Uh, learning that playbook. Uh, uh, a playbook is certain else, uh, just coming in, uh, spring ball, uh, me just new plays in every week, I'm like, well, what is this? Like, this new plays every day in coach hotline, like, you, we go, you go to be good, uh, we got no summer fall camp, we go to be straight. So, I mean, just, you know, that's it. That's definitely what's the hardest part to learn the playbook and a lot of other things, I have to say for sure. How long have you been trying to get that down? How long have you been taking these days, your company, what was it? Uh, my, I'm pretty, I'm pretty sure I got it down pat right now, but, uh, net season, I really want to learn everything, the HZ, uh, yeah, I really want to learn everything in the,

5:07:10uh, playbook for net sure, for sure. That might be 24-7 sports. You mentioned, you know, how many guys it might take because you do not feel as much. So when you are one on one, and Will's talking about when he sees you, what is going through your mind as you wind up and realize there's one guy covering you. Wind, that's all I could say. I mean, as a coach hard-law, uh, we do something like in a hotel, uh, Friday night before the year, he asked me like a question, like, you get one on one, something like that, he asked me, uh, what do you do? I say wind, and everybody just start laughing. I don't know where I be like, it's true, like, you got a wind, you're one on one, uh, about us. So, yeah. Are you familiar to the right, Bill Landis? Kings of the North. Jeremiah, did you move to your rounds? I'm going to send a seat to the point where you get a couple matchups against linebackers. Yeah. Uh, what goes through your mind when you find yourself mashed up against linebackers? Uh, I just started laughing in my head a little bit. Um, I mean, linebackers can't really cover, uh, receivers like that. So I just know, like, it's most likely going to be open.

5:08:12Um, but you know, they just try to move around a lot, because you know, people try to bracket me when I'm outside just alone by myself. So that's why they just move around a lot. Or less, Caleb and Lauren, the Lampers. Jeremiah, you mentioned the most difficult part of your freshman campaign. Has they learned in the playbook? What has been the best part so far? The best part? Um. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two 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, 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 CalShi lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Just being in a room with a great group of receivers. Uh, me just going out there competing, um, each and every day learning from the best.

5:09:16Uh, make a book of Cardinal Tage, learning from them guys. And I should say that's been the best part of learning from Coach Hartlin. Just gaining more knowledge of that. I could use over the next two to three years that I'm here. I should say. So yeah. Okay, we're going to wrap things up with a question from our zoom call. Joey Coffin, Columbus, this back. Uh, Jer, Jer, Maya, how much, um. Has, has, have you thought about the, the way the working game ended with the, for you, and I covered with the passing interference call, is that, but on your mind at all, is you, is you kind of get ready for, for this game? And what are your memories of that calling you're feeling about that? Oh, yeah. I think about our call probably every day. Um, I mean, just, no, this is a crazy call. I mean, just, I mean, the, the DB was holding me. I'll just clear this hands. I guess receivers can't be physical and football anymore, but DB is the whole 10 yards, 15 yards down the field. So I mean, I mean, it's behind me. Uh, I just know how, know the move here and out, um, when the DB is grabbing me, I just know how to move now, you know, can't be, I guess,

5:10:19can't be physical as receiver and call us football anymore, but, um, we'll just see how things play out this game. Thank you very much. Uh, well, I wasn't seeing eye to eye certain areas and certain aspects, uh, with, just with my, uh, coach heart and, uh, day, but we, like I said, we cleared that up. And, uh, even though it took some time and that's what I had to do to get that, and that's what it was, but I mean, we're pretty much passed that now. We're just really moving on again in the strangers and really giving them all for them and giving them all to the team. I mean, it's been awesome. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Last year. I mean, it's been, I mean, it's been really, really. Yeah. At least three open spots in that top four. Right. You also have to do a special situation. Probably not. You're just not seeing, maybe the school is passing it onto the field. But, um, I think it's a good thing to see you in the field. Um, I'm not going to be in the field. Um, I'm not going to be in the field.

5:11:19Um, I'm not going to be in the field. Um, I'm not going to be here. Um, I'm not going to be anywhere in the country. Um, I just wanted to be valued somewhere and, uh, just really seeing what I was doing and not really taking for granted. And I mean, like I said, when I having talked to Coach Dan, Coach Hart, uh, it was nothing taken for granted. It just, the path got at me on and I just really had to get clarity and see that. Uh, I hit the ground running from there and it's just been nothing but great vibes and great energy in the building. And even my teammates are welcoming back, uh, with open arms and it's been even closer bond with them. So I mean, uh, everything happens for a reason and I felt like that was pretty good reason for me to, uh, do, do something like that and just pretty much have a comfortable circle back to me. There's a lot of things that you're improving that probably sound good, right? Right. Right. Yeah. Within like you did here, you see what that actually means and what that entails. Is that an Michael for the versus like when you're hearing versus actually experience of what's actually necessary to be able to move up and pecking for the green.

5:12:20Oh, yeah, most definitely. Like we say in our room and Coach Hart preached every day in our room is like, you got to be uncommon and uncommon. And that's the definition of a state can't have a bad day or a month of best at least in the world. And I'm just playing in the country. So I mean, just how you feel like hearing that sounds good, sounds hard, but even being in that and being in them shoes or being a player and actually going through that, it gets real. Absolutely, it gets real. Uh, this day is your doctor's self. There's a day that you second guess yourself. But I mean, it's just all part of really just saying to yourself and keep believing in everything you can do. And kind of get reps with him. Yeah, so that was six and not too much, but, uh, I think like through all the back end of camp. Uh, I was, I was awesome. In terms of building chemistry, then how did that go? It seems like pretty seen as well. You know, you know, it was a kind of grow a lot and it came to like first two weeks that and a little bit of the buy. I was able to play next to himself. Well, she just seemed so much more comfortable confident.

5:13:21I mean, that true. I mean, how much more comfortable are you right now? Uh, yeah, I mean, that's something that goes back and says you have a little confidence. And I go against the best D-line unit in the country every single day. So I'm, I think that alone will build your confidence. And that really, obviously, it's time to lock in and forward on the game day. But when you go to this, what I'm going to get, it's every week on two stars, I guess. How do you just kind of already your talent, people over at the corner? Uh, controllably trying to play discipline and make sure I don't, you know, put other players on my team in the back position. But yeah, I'm trying to maximize my potential. Josh, how did you get better at reading defense? Uh, that would be a coach for us. I was a genius at, I guess, not only teaching real play, but teaching you why the play is being called to a certain look and stuff like that. So, um, when you kind of go through a whole A-Shi's and with that and buy a week's and camps like that, it's just going to, it's going to matter. How does your relationship with him in your high school and not college? A lot. So, I mean, I kind of knew.

5:14:21I was probably like a, like, gift that I would have been because he was really smart. He kind of teach you a lot about offensive lines and stuff like that. I mean, enough, I didn't think it was going to be like this. My dad here. Um, I mean, so him having him, having him as like a resource to come to if I'm struggling to say I had a not so good day of practice. I'm coming to him and he can explain to me why this happened and stuff like that. And I'm going to go for him. So, uh, what do you think is the difference in real life? What do you think is the difference in real life? What do you think is the difference in real life? I think it's, I think one of the reasons that, uh, our offensive started in the lead. I think we have some athletes on the offensive line. It's along this kind of get out of space and kind of, you know, kind of destroy those the second level in the show. How fun is that? Big guys get out of the care. Oh, that's fun. I mean, that's, that's something that I love to carry work because you can, you know, just get us a good knock down play.

5:15:21I don't take it. In the end, the top of the game was pretty, you know, say you could, I see you again, I'm not sure. Three, we ended up doing the most. Oh, I said, quote unquote, it's, uh, we'd have you back with it. So that's what I think. You mentioned ships of my calling and what is the difference in the long run? You're going to check Kelly offense versus the offensive of real life. Uh, it's, it's not your like standard offense, like just, you know, it's kind of really simple. It's more you're going to have to kind of, I guess, practice it a little bit. How challenging was that like the first few bumps of like learning all the different points? For me, it took a minute, but I think obviously the double coach fries stuff like that. You get out here, you get next to work. It was always there. The most important thing is to have the best team ever. You know, it's the best thing it's been. You know, it's the best thing in the game. You know, it's the best thing that you've been doing. You know, it's the best thing that you've been doing. It's the best thing that you've been doing. Absolutely. It kind of puts you like, if you think what you kind of put yourself in the game, just imagine you being up there and this isn't going to kind of play in the game.

5:16:21That was really good. Yes, and it's finished really well. What I would have done is take some of the things that I'm going to explain. Going on the road, absolutely. Going in to somebody else's home and taking their food is probably the best thing you can have or go up there. So, you know, just when you say a new club, give me a guess, it's a chick who's often safe. I'm actually practicing in my movement. So I think with the summits, it's going to give them the mentor the best thing. Remember what it is, what is the hardest part of your life changing? I would say probably it's always changing. I guess, you know, nothing really says the same. So, you can't really speak. You've got to always be, you've got to be alert. I guess that's kind of what it is. Josh, you're changing. Or just look formation, formation. I mean, yeah, it's just, it's always like different things. It's my individual. Josh mentioned the athleticism on the offensive line. It feels like Josh Fryer really worked at that in this off season, get leaner, better bench. What have you seen from him on the other side of things?

5:17:23I've seen exactly that. He looks a lot more athletic. He looks very fluid in his sets. The backside cutoffs, he looks like an entirely different way. It's on that I'm starting to take away from him as well as watching him. Are you guys ever competing to see who can get farthest down the field on those big, like second level blocks? I'm trying to say absolutely. You can see who can hit their faster MPH and stuff like that and try to stuff like that. Yes, definitely. I'm just saying. Seth's out there a lot. I'm just like, he's set something up. How much has been into this offensive line? You've got this pretty experience in your middle. How much has he been meant to you guys? He's meant to a lot. He played in some really big games. I was in Mel Bellman, playing in those really, really big games. I guess you can say he knows his way around this whole thing. He teaches different tips and tricks on how to let's say it's a block. Obviously it's more interior, but hey, it helps a lot. You guys have almost heard a lot of experience.

5:18:24How much has that happened to the first couple of years? I mean, it matters a lot. Obviously that's one of the biggest things when you have something like me and Ani played next to each other. And then you know, it's a very far like that's like you can't play next to each other for a little bit. So when they go out there, it's really like your player for your brother and helps start out. I think I've done a pretty good job protecting football and being smart with my decisions. 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 it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more.

5:19:25You know, I think that I want to continue to push the ball down the field when I have opportunities to and be accurate down the field and get some more arrow on my deep balls. Those are just a couple things that I've thought about personally. But I think one of the bigger things is what are we doing as a team? And obviously, I'm thinking about myself and how I can be better. But the bigger thing is how can we be better as a team? How can I facilitate that being a quarterback? How can I encourage somebody before we go out there to remind them, hey, if it's a running back, make sure on 60-year-old. And whatever protection you got these guys. Doing things like that is something I want to continue to grow in for my team. Because at the end of the day, all 11 guys have to do their job every single play. And being the quarterback, you have to facilitate that a little bit and help those guys and make sure that we're being the best team we can be. You know when you step what's talking about it?

5:20:26Yeah, I felt fast. It was nice to get out and run in a little bit. You know, we made a little QB call on that play and got out and ran. And it was fun. You know, obviously it's nice to compete with those guys and run and trying out runs and some BBs that are really, really fast. But yeah, it was a good play. I don't know when you're in your youth. You want to do it with all of the past, you know, with the big, private, few coming in your youth. You feel like you're like the same like you were in the youth. Oh yeah, absolutely. That's a big part of my game. And it's going to need to be a part of our game as an offense. You know, whether that's in a re-game and in the scramble game, whatever it may be. You know, I just want these guys on my team to know that I'm willing to run the ball and go get that extra yard when I need to. You know, because at the end of the day, that's what really, that's what it really comes down to. You know, are we going to run some quarterback, you know, run place, sure.

5:21:27But, you know, at the end of the game, when it's third and five and everyone's, you know, everyone's covered down the field. Am I going to be able to tuck the ball down and go, you know, go get six yards and run someone over. That's, that's one of the bigger things. And I think, you know, I want those guys, you know, they're out there with me to know that, you know, I'm going to go get that extra yard. I've been working today for some quarterbacks are able to run, but not willing to be coached all those people. Yeah, as a visit to your P.W. I mean, I've always, I've always, yeah, I've always definitely, you know, when I was a young kid, I was a pretty good runner. When I got to high school, I was a tall, you know, skinny pocket passer kind of. And I wasn't really known for my running ability. I ran it, you know, a few times a time. But when I got to K state, I put on a little weight. You know, I started to get a little stronger in the, you know, in my, in my, my leg areas and, you know, I'm actually my first start against TCU third play of the game. I ripped off like an 80 yard, QB draw, which I surprised myself with it. Like, you know, I had had some good runs in camp and people knew I was good athlete, but like, I was like, man, I just really just do that.

5:22:30And from then on, you know, it just kind of became a part of my game. And, you know, I just got more and more confident with it. And, you know, the more you do it, the better you get at it. You know, throughout my whole career there, I obviously I ran the ball. I get a mountain. I enjoy running the ball. I think, you know, people always ask me, is it more fun to run, to touch on a throw, a touch on, I like to run it. I think it's pretty cool to, you know, run in there and celebrate with the teammates. But, you know, yeah, it's definitely been a, been a big part of my game. It's a need to be. Well, the guys that said it. It's a good question. Everything is, everything's heightened here. You know, I think, you know, the, you know, you feel, you feel the eyes a little bit and you feel, I think, I think that, you know, the one thing I would say is that I don't feel like I have to be a hero here. And I feel like I have the guys around me to where I just need to facilitate and just get them to ball and make good decisions. And at the end of the day, I don't have to go out there and do anything super, super human.

5:23:32You know, I just have to be myself and trust the guys around me. And, you know, in going through camp and through spring ball, like, they was talking to you earlier at them, like, going against this defense every single day is a, is a blessing. And like, I know it, it sucks at times and I'm sitting here like, geez, like, you know, in a, in a game like that guys I can be guarded like that. You know, that's just in Zel being a dude or IGB, you know, making a really good play. But like, that's real. And that is going to happen. And we're going to play some really good defenses. But like, I think we're playing, you know, one of if not the best defense in the country every single day. And just making me and us better and, you know, for, for me, you know, it's just, it's elevating my game. And I love the competition and we, we all do. So, I think they're doing a really good job. I think they hear in this offense there. CalShe's own CEO says it himself.

5:24:36So 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. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. They're doing a lot of different things. They're moving around a lot. They're, you know, they're blocking their catching. They're doing a lot of different things and they've shown some really good flash so far in these first couple days of practice. And I'm excited for this group. I think, gee, you know, jeez doing some really good things. And obviously he's, and he's one of those alpha dogs in the offense. Like everyone looks to him. You know, he's, he's one of those guys. You know, and Wilk has married so it's really good things to Lonnie's and what's really good things. Like everyone's kind of stepping up. It's been cool to see. I think that tight end room is definitely bringing the juice coach. He's got him going. And I'm excited to see what they do. Yeah.

5:25:37You feel like you're the number one quarterback. You approach practice with your starters. You mindset wise. How do you go about that? Because obviously it's still a competition. I'm just trying to be the best version of myself every single day. That's, that's all I'm trying to do. And, you know, whatever, whenever I get thrown in there, I'm going to go in there and make the best out of my reps and, you know, show this team that, you know, I'm, I'm going to fight for them and do everything that we need to do when that's all that matters to me. Just getting better and being the best team that I can be. This is the first year that the most coach guys were in practice and tricks of Billy. You guys know, you're helping us to get to our new office. Has that been valuable? It's been awesome. Yeah. I think it was long overdue. I think, you know, we've had these guys that have ton of knowledge, you know, and had all these weird rules that they couldn't coach. But now being able to, you know, have Riley and Billy and Coach Kelly and Coach Day all coaching us. We got really two quarterback coaches on either field when we're doing like two spot like it's invaluable. And I think Billy's been awesome for the room.

5:26:43You know, I think Riley, Arkansas, some really good things. Obviously Coach Kelly and Coach there, you know, some of the best in the, in the country, you know, I've developed me quarterbacks and, you know, the coaching that we're getting is awesome. I think having the analyst be able to be out there on the field has been really big and long overdue. Well, tips that there is no front line. There's a point you guys look into. We're talking all the rest. At what point would it be helpful to know who the starter is and who to be able to get those reps to be the leader more important and kind of take it to the team? Yeah. You know, I wish I could say. I don't really know. And you know, that's not up to me. That's not my decision. I am, I'm just going to be myself, you know, keep fighting to be the best version of myself every single day and, and, you know, try to make the, make the most out of my reps and show this team that, you know, I'm going to, I'm going to give them my all. And that's all I can do, man. And then we're just going to keep competing, keep making each other better and have fun. Coach, you're passing. You feel like a different pastor. You work in a state and want.

5:27:46Yes, I do. I think I've, I've tweaked some things in my mechanics. And, you know, I think the coaching that I'm getting here is not not mechanic wise, but read wise and peep wise and, and all these different things. And, you know, I'm, I'm just I'm getting a different deeper level of coaching. And I ever have before. And, you know, I have a deeper understanding of the offense and what the defense is doing. And, you know, my movement keys, my pre snap checklist, my post snap reads like everything's just been faster. And obviously, you know, my experience helps with that a little bit. But I think, you know, my work with my, with my quarterback coach has helped a lot Jeff Christiansen, you know, he's, he's helped me a ton. And, you know, I, I feel like I've just gotten stronger. And that's helped me a lot too. So I think I'm throwing the ball with a lot more confidence, throwing a ball a lot better. And a lot of that has to do with the coaching I've gotten. And, you know, that's the price of those guys for, for getting me ready and, and, you know, making sure that, you know, I developed myself in the off season. And, you know, I've become the best version of myself going into football.

5:28:49Thank you. Thank you guys. Thank you all. Appreciate it. I just want to have more fun with it and I did with coach Hayes, coach make, AT, all those guys, especially their getting the right and the way around. So I just had fun with it because I've had fun with it. There's kind of an effect with that. The screen and yelling. Just, I don't know. It's different. You got to be in there to experience it. It's just a fun environment. Coach make makes it fun. It makes it super hard, but at the same time, like the other one that it is being fun, like it's your job, it's your supposed to. Because you had guys out, Jeff, you said you get more, got some reps with the second team. Yeah. What did you see out of hand just because the young and his career? Indiana pride, baby. That's what I gotta say. Ian's doing very well. He's light years ahead of me as I was a freshman. He's gonna be a really good guy. You'll hear his name a lot when he gets to chance to play here.

5:29:52What does that show up? Light years away. How does that show up? When you look at my film and then you look at his film from freshman year. Because I can go back and watch my film from freshman year. And he knows what he's doing. I had no idea what I was doing. Most of the time, the guard would tell me to hit block back, I hit block back, I hit and that's what it is. Yeah. So there's no hesitation with him. Is that what shows up more than anything else? I mean, there's a couple times. But like that's a freshman state. That's what freshman has to do. But he's really impressed me on and off the field because just the transformation of the weight room from winter to summer to squat seven hundred pounds. So I mean, I think it's pretty good. Yeah. He's like, he kind of beat me on squat, but they held me off. I don't know. I could beat him. But that's a, he's gonna be a good guy. You might back just to hurt. When you said one-day, it's one of the things. You understand, though, why some people took shots at you guys based on the way the cotton bowl went.

5:30:55We were asking about that in the spring, right? I mean, that was, how do you put that out of your mind? I get, you know what I mean? I'm just asking you as a player and stuff because you know the last time you all won a national TV, you didn't go great at all. You know what I'm saying? So that's why a lot of people are looking at the line as maybe that last, you know, as the line got this act together. Do you feel like it has? Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Pass is the past. You can't do anything about it. You can't do something. You can do stuff to change it, but you can't do anything that happened in the past. So I really don't look at the cotton bowl as, I mean, people do it as a judgment or an opinion. And like I said, other opinions, they're just an opinion. Talking back to some of those things that people said to you or people told you, the answer to things like that. I guess, how would you care to try to experience it? You don't have to take a football player. Obviously, it's been a good grab at a huge, they're loud and vocal. There's a good, a bad side of it, that's how you're missing. How would you care to drive the other guy?

5:31:56When it's good, it's really good, when it's bad, it's bad. But at the same time, it's fun. I didn't expect this as a college football player, but it's a time now we've finished and thought it's about, it's different, it's completely different from my school. Thank you. I'm a T.E. and those kind of guys really got to round me it, really helped me. But as a kicker, you kind of just kind of wipe it clean and go to the next play. But yeah, you definitely want to make those kicks. Is that something that you had to process? Like, how deep exactly were the fours that just signed the kick? You got over a big game. It's something that you have to get over a mid game as a kicker. You can't let their last kick affect you. So just trying to get through it and get through the game. I knew I could have made that kick. It's just one of those ones that got away from you. But you always look forward to the next one and you always have to correct your mind and get ready for that.

5:32:56I'd probably say the same as last year. I feel just as confident as I did last year, even though I didn't get too many attempts from deep to show that. But still feel just as confident as last year. 55-60. Yeah, right around there, right in there. Yeah. That's every kicker's drill. That's every kicker's drill. I mean, you saw the guy from FSU a couple of weeks ago. That's my buddy, Ryan Fitzgerald. Really, really great kicker. But everybody wants that opportunity to show everybody what you can do. What do you also make? What do you mean from year to year? Trying to become more consistent always. You can always become more consistent. You're going to miss every once in a while. But just trying to limit the mistakes and the misses that you do have. Just so that you can become as perfect as possible. I guess this is the way I would put it. I mean, the standard is the standard here. And even we didn't look up to it last year. So you got to correct it and get better. Because that can be a consistent season. But worse? It's a lot of things. It's a ball contact.

5:33:57It's confidence in your teammates. It's trusting that the ball is going to be there when it's there. It's getting more down the field on your follow through. It's not falling through straighter. Yeah, it's something I really worked on as a fallout through straighter this past all season. So a lot of my balls are going left towards the end of the year. So I had to correct that. And some of you can't really correct mid season. You don't want to mess with it. But yeah, I corrected that this all season. Coach, is Coach Day a Saturday? You can see all the specials in the back. And you and the Falcons have increased from that to some of the specials? I don't have. And I really like it. I like Coach Day being around the specialists and all the special teams. It's just was more involved. It feels of a higher importance this year. I think you guys saw that in the first game. He's done a great job. Him and Coach Keys and Gunner Danners. They've done a really good job. So yeah, I feel I feel it's good. Where does that show up do you think you have a coach playing under high record? I think the fact that he's paying more attention to special teams.

5:34:58He's seeing the good things that we do. And so he has more confidence in us to put us out there. And give guys like Joe a chance. And he pays more attention to things like that. So it's better for us so that we can thrive in those situations that we didn't thrive in last year. And he has the ability to put us out there because his call is the final call. With Joe, your folder, or your ball camp, always got the guys who started plunderers, also the starting call. Me and Joe got a lot of work over the off season to get him there. And it's not always who the starting plunderers is just the best that hold him. So we got the John. I'm really your down-air coach John. Second gear and then being here. I can just see better than the one in Leicester. I mean, me and John are like three best friends off the field. So we work a lot on stuff on the field and nobody's around. And so yeah, we've definitely built a good camaraderie between the guys. And yeah, I love John. Great guy. How does it make a difference for you guys in my home stay?

5:35:59And the other position coaches are more into really inviting fellow teams. It just makes you feel like he has more confidence in you when he's putting you out there because he's watched it a lot more. I know for sure on the kickoff reps, he watches kickoff coverage all the time. He loves to see the guys running down the field. And we actually made that a really big point at the emphasis this past game to run through the goal lines. I joined my teammates running through the goal line. It was pretty fun. Yeah. How much has it helped you guys that now there's only their coaches in Rob and Gunner from the other side? I mean, Gunner was out there last year, but he couldn't give us coaching technique critiquing on the field. But at halftime, he would talk to us and Gunner played at BC. He was a long snapper. So he provides really good insight into kind of like a, I would compare him to like Brad Robinson. My freshman year gives you good insight. It's kind of like a veteran guy. So like when, when things aren't going your way on the field or you're not playing up to the level that you want to, he's kind of there to calm you down and tell you like, hey, like I've been there before, like the veteran guy even though he's a coach now.

5:37:01So yeah, it's very nice. What is last question you guys? Rob brings a lot. Man, he's, he's been having a coach. He brings a lot of pressure to it. He makes you feel that every kick really matters. He's really good. He definitely helps with the coverage. The coverage has been much better this season than we haven't had to cover yet. But you can just tell from the guys running down. They're a lot more passionate about it. There's bigger emphasis on it. Thank you, Jay. Thank you. Thanks guys. Thank you. But here we're like playmakers. You know, we got guys like hero, Taiwan. You know, we're not just there to fit the gap. We're trying to fit the gap and make the play. We definitely want to be more disruptive and get more sacks. But you know, if anyone's going to get to Ohio State, they get the ball off fast.

5:38:02They're not going to let us rush them because they know like what's going to happen. So it's just smart. They know not to hold the ball. You know, they quick screens, quick passes. But if they hold the ball, it will be a completely different story. Tell me. What's the difference between the two teams? It's frustrating, but you know, it is what it is. You know, we cut out half their game plan just by being explosive. DeLine. Like, what would like is come on for Taiwan for the last couple of years. You know, you've been around, around them and stuff. What's different about him is approach itself. I say, Tai is definitely more of a leader now. He leads the whole D-line, the whole interior. He's that head guy you go to if you need advice for anything. He leads as a great example for the young guys. Yeah, he's almost like this silent partner a little bit, you know, but he last year especially, he seemed to be in the right place at the right time along. That's not a trick. I mean, what do you call that maturity? I mean, why would you call him? I'll say it's just his dedication to the game.

5:39:02He takes things serious, the way he's in the way he's in his way. His diet, his everything. He's top of the notch line recovery. Yeah, everything you need is a player. And then for you, what's different about you three years ago? I mean, right now, as you get ready for this season, obviously you want to stay healthy. He takes on a double. Where are you better as a player? I think I'm better everywhere. I'm not trying to be like a big head, but I think I've taken a big step since last year. And, you know, I think the whole D-line has, and I'm just ready to show it next Saturday. Yeah, and how will that show up with this D-line? Because it's veterans across the board. I mean, where are you all going to be known for? I think we're going to be the most disruptive group in the nation. And yeah. I think both Fizz talked about how consistent Seth and Longsley are. Is your hand on it? What do you see in your battles with Seth? Seth definitely knows what he's doing. He has a high IQ, you know, strong. Like he's stout. He's not like a pusher or nothing like that.

5:40:03He's a great player and glad we got him. How do you kind of see him lead that line? I mean, I say he knows what's going on. He tells other people what's going on. If you don't know the play, ask him. He's kind of that guy. Like he knows everything. He studies with a lot of strong fans. Yeah. Yeah, so, you know, it's a big dude, but you know, it's good work. I think of the day I'm glad. Glad he's that guard. I think it's a better position for him. And he'll be a great guard in the future. I think he's a great guy. Last spring, I think it was with Dr. Cement. Seth, he thought the Mitchell belt was going to be the next game in the past, Josh A. He's not going to be the next game. How would you describe the way that Fitch gets out of this? Mitch is playing basketball on grass as with Coach J. Carlton. He has a unique style that cannot be reciprocated within anyone. He's just, he's a different athlete when it comes to thinking like that.

5:41:04That's how we thank you. Hey, Mr. You want to do that? Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Yes, that is a very good pitch. I was worried something was going to happen. Self-realization was even worse, probably that's the case. Okay. But this guy was definitely the one I had on the back of Oner stage. Any idea of what time he fit that? How long it has passed? Yeah. Well, good, most time, let's see Peter. He is going to get right into it play. Well, For you, keep doing that, Well, he got as you in Josh's, Josh's making his head a great camp. He's come on over to the door and go 30 pounds to make three pounds to get bigger.

5:42:08And he's had a great camp. So we can't say that's not gonna be, I think those two guys will be in the next episode. This is gonna go to... This is gonna go to his flash. But it's gonna go to the right. How did he... What did you mean? You mean the game? Yeah, just stay healthy man. He's got all the skill sets. And he's gonna try to see if he can play your bombers. There's much bigger. He's 262-663. He's a 4-year struggle player. He's a 90-year guy who's playing three doubts. He's got a great camp. He's got a great camp. He's got a great camp. He's got a great camp. He's got a focus locked down. And that's what he wants. He's gonna be a great addition to him. I said, 35 stabs for a cadence. Are you looking for like a 50-50 split? You want to choose? Yeah, not a 50-50 split, but you're like, if you're playing a 6-a-play game. You like to see them get 25 of those plays. You just like to see how different parts of the game like to see them get 25 of those plays. And that's why he's got to get ready. You want to play from going to 60-something half. So he's got to get ready to have 10 plays. You get to get ready to play 20-30. And that's what he's training for.

5:43:09There you go. You're talking about the top point. You're leaving the top. I'm just going to try to do this. How much does he have to do? You're going to have to go up to the top. You're going to have to go up to the top. I think what Tiley can do, you have to appreciate what Tiley can try to get last season in the middle. You can go back and watch the minute and take those guys to a great job of managing. And that's what you want to get out there. You want to get past rest of the game. So you don't want to take those guys off to be on the top. You know Tiley can rush your basketball. And you're tied. You're going to get tied to rest of the game. So that's the thing that we should be able to find out is that you're going to have to rush your basketball. And you've got to go this way. And leave that big guy to get the last one. Yeah, we're not chasing Sacks. We just chased the opportunity to double first of all. But I think the most important thing, the contents of our defense, how we have to play the final defense.

5:44:13We can do that in the final game as well. You know, I'm okay. Because that's just a number to me. Is when you get into the team it's effective for the ball. There's three steps five, six, seven, seven. I'm going to have to be right there. I'll say get your hands, match your hands, and then knock it out. Those are the chances to change the game. And then when you use the game, you're going to get more of us satisfied. You can go to the second ball. You have context of what you're going to get to the third ball. You're never satisfied, right? You're never going to get a team to improve. I think our guys are doing a great job. We're going to be able to bring them in and stand in this ball. And stand in the sack and hope we got a good person. But they really determined things they helped. That's right, office kept coming again and saying, you know what I mean? We're not going to let these guys rush, but the ball can't control that. All the kids are controlling the throw. They're just masting it. Hopefully they're going to shine. They're going to get a team and they're going to be able to see them run the ball. So it really depends on the game. And if we can get going, I think we have to see the success of the passers-by. What is the joy of coaching a veteran defensive front? And what is the challenge? I think the joy is the fact that those guys are all the guys now have some new look up to. A year ago, we didn't have that.

5:45:14We didn't have the guy to set the bar. Now the jacks and JTNs are telling me, they're ready to do a great job. I'm setting the bar for the game. So that's the bonus for them. So now you lay on the veterans to help them bring them in. Now the kids stay consistent. It's a unit. It's a group. It's the biggest team. Can we stay consistent? Can we play our really hard? You know, if you just say we have talent, talent is on a small part of what we have to do. Is it build a play heart? And play the heart of the top of the right title of the day. Nice, firm and believe that. And so now to get those guys to play the heart of the ones we call every play heart is that. And that's what we're trying to write. And we're trying to understand what it's like. You know that the match, the hand can fly. You see my title, we could get a lot more attention. Most people can't do that. How much of that is like a natural arena as versus that the stuff that you got? Well, we do ball. You know, he's got a mat for it. But we do train that. We call it match. And we do drills every Tuesday. Take a break. We'll just point it out through a simple match. But he's got a good sense of eye hand coordination. I'm going to ball this point out. And sometimes this is the best match. To me, those are sex. And you can deflect the ball.

5:46:14Turn it into an assumption. That's a big point. But yeah, that's something we train. And he's got a great, great, great field. You do challenge time. It's all season. It's hard to get a job. You can get a job. You can get a job. You can get a job. You know that? You just said the title of the contestant. Yeah. You do it really well. Yeah. We challenge them all. It was just not one guy. You know, we don't train just one guy. We train all four or sixteen. We do the same concept. So I think everyone has some good passwords. We don't take sides in the size that we're just going to let these part of our unit play. And I think he's proven to do it. Strong is powerful. He just comes into his two blocks. What makes him more effective? I said, there's a tough position. The rest of the pass will go to those. But he's going to get slide. You're going to get double lots. So you get lost in this. The rest of the pass. Do you even want to win? He's got a chance to change. Yeah. He's got a key. He's got a key. He's got a key. He's got a key. He's got a key. He's got a key. He's got a key. I hope you share that. Can I last really help you see my position? I have a good question. I think this awesome. Yeah. It's been fun to watch football since practice. I've been playing in the real high level. I think you've been kidding, you've been kidding. And KJ wants to salvation. I think they've got a bond that they're really built together. I'm still a player.

5:47:14It's going to be the same thing. They only have a chance to make impact. Yeah. I think they're wise. I don't tell him. Yeah. They're like that. They're like that. They're like that. They're like that. And I think they're like that. I'm so happy with this. And it's a lot of fun. I think they're like that. They're two, they're one. They're gonna be in a fill out for them. So you see what I mean, John. Really? And Mitch is the same boat. We have five men, I think, really. And we'll, I guess, like, one of them. We're not worried about this. We should trust him. You mentioned Mitchell's weight gain, like, his hair at the appearance now, the meaning last year, or something being that both legs you've entered in when you won the dive, you're gonna go on back there. Oh, no, don't worry. You could only actually throw your balance for two, six, and then you can play it longer. I'm coming back in the way. I feel now, and what's the other way? Yeah, I feel great. I feel great. I'm glad to be back with the team. I've done a lot of research and met with a concussion specialist. And they gave me the knowledge that I feel that I needed and everything.

5:48:16And like, I'm not too concerned about it. I know people worry about the number and everything. But, you know, just can't let that affect me. You know, I still come out here. I'm looking forward to getting, I'm glad to be back and playing. Yeah, I can't let the receivers off that easy in this league. So, looking forward to getting out there and giving them a hard time. So, I know the green briar you mentioned, you hadn't considered wearing the Guardian cap. The games, are you still thinking that route? Or has your thinking changed on everything regarding your helmet? Yeah, definitely, definitely. You know, this is definitely, so I have tried on a new helmet and got fitted for a new helmet. So I'm looking to make a change there. I don't think the helmet I've been in has been that great for me physically, but definitely go. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two 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, hope, your amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it.

5:49:18All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShi lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. You have come season time. Did you feel that feel any more comfortable as you went through? I asked you first day and was uncomfortable. Did you get used to it? Yeah, I got used to it. It was fine. So yeah, it wasn't no big issue. It was heavy as it was. Yeah, yeah, no. No, I might wear two caps, you know, good, not bad. No, I'm good though. You talked about, you know, not worrying about it. You know, how difficult is it to kind of block that out of your mind? You know, the potential, the concussion potential, that sort of thing. And just keep playing the way you do. Yeah, I mean, for me last say, I've done a lot of research. I went and met with concussion specialists. And like I said, they reassured me and gave me the knowledge that I needed. But I mean, it's not hard at all for me when I got here. I feel I'm a football player. That's what I love doing since I was a little kid. So that's the, that's the only thing I wanted to do.

5:50:18I'm playing my dream. And so when I get out here, I don't think about, oh, I might get hurt or I might get a concussion. I just got there and main focus is winning and having fun out here. And so it's not too hard for me to put it behind me. Stuff happening in life, stuff happening in the game that may not go our way, but just by responding and coming out here and having fun. But so when you see older players, you know, for previous generations in the game that have had concussions and some of the struggles they're having in their older life, what are these specialists telling you to alleviate any concerns that you may have about the potential of having to deal with those same problems, those former recurrent. Yeah, that's a great question. And a lot of the information and a lot of things before, like during the time of those older players are a lot different than the knowledge and information that we have now. And I mean, we're able to treat concussions. And also back then is like if you got a concussion,

5:51:18they were sending you right back into the game. So now it's a lot different. We got a protocol and it gives your brain time to heal than everything. So I think things are setting plays now where it's a lot better than before and that time where we're making problems later on. So that's why I'm not really too concerned about it. But you can then do how many recommended to you? Say it again. So the new helmet recommended by the trainer or Michael's dad? Oh, no, I just wanted to get into a new helmet. I mean, people have a refer to they also, although during our team meeting has said how there's a number of helmets that are better than other helmets right now. So I just wanted to check those out and see what they are. Is this any more severe than the others you had? No, that's one of the other things. I'm not going to give a whole seminar on concussions over here. But no, it's not necessarily more severe. Each concussion, like just what I learned, each concussion is its own specific concussion. And you gotta give that time to heal. And then once that's healed and ready to go, once you get back out here, you're good. So it's not like concussions are building on top of each other. Like if you give it time to heal,

5:52:18but I think like before what guys were getting trouble with the long time ago is like they get a concussion, not fully healed and they go right back out there and playing. Densel, can you see a side or maybe part of it? Can you just reflect on how you've grown since showing up here fairly 21 and see that player versus our name? Yeah, I've been here for a little while now. I've been enjoying every second of it. I always came in trying to be a captain and trying to lead, lead these guys as best as I can. And I definitely feel that I've grown vocally and just, just trying to help build the team up and build myself up. So I'm just trying to do anything I can to help this team. How about in a concussion situation like this? You're so close to reminding your brother. Do you have to sort of involve the family's decision? Yeah, definitely. They came down with me. So when I was, I had like when the team was here doing meetings, I was driving up to a Pittsburgh meeting with the concussion specialist and everything and they were with me and just easing their mind. That's the biggest thing. They're all there worried and everything, but they'll be okay. We saw the play with the Elijah Myers.

5:53:20You're ahead of the drawing. Say it again. We saw the play at practice. Yeah. Did you think you'd be out for two weeks after that? I mean, I was good pretty much. It was that day that I was kind of had a headache and everything. But I was pretty much good after that, but it was just about going through the protocol and I mean, there was no rush back. We weren't playing regular season games. So I mean, I was just really good in the time that he was. He wasn't any rush. You both are already in camp and still had a helmet to helmet. Just from your perspective, it has to be expert, but are those doing what they're intended to do? You know, you gotta say, learn it when he got to. You know, I'm saying like guys are still getting concussions and getting work wearing. Yeah, it's definitely still a physical sport. So I mean, concussion happened regardless. I know if you were in a guardian cap or not. I think it could be looked at too. I know and just talked about it on the guardian cap. I don't think in the back that is much padding is I would like, but I feel it could be looked at.

5:54:22But I think you get a concussion whether you're wearing a guardian cap or not. So I mean stuff happens. This is a physical game. Sorry. Just to clarify this, you said you're going to get any income. Also, where the guardian cap is during the game? No, I'm not going to. You feel that about this game helmet. Yeah. Yeah, I'm not sure the brand of name yet. I have the get it from those guys inside. But you guys will definitely be seeing this on the. I haven't got it just yet. How do you feel about not playing in a processing game? You have to say your career where it's not a big deal. I want to say it's not a big deal, but I don't feel any pressure any like I just needed to play in a preseason game. I feel that's a great opportunity for the younger guys to get out there and showcase what they're able to do. Well, I still been practicing and playing and working out and getting ready for the season. So I mean, I know the game. I'm looking forward to that first game and I'm not really concerned about not being able to get a snap in the preseason. I think about MJ did feel in the particularly during the joint practice against Jefferson.

5:55:24Yeah, MJ is the number one corner. I mean, you guys see it. He's going to be big for this year. And I think that's what's special about this team. We got three number one corners myself. MJ and Greg. I feel we all number ones and we able to do different things out there on the field. And one guy's out another guy can step in and not lose track or not lose pace on what we got going on. MJ, how do you feel about MJ? I'm happy to have him grow as a leader in the whole of the year three and he's trying to pick on this world. As a guy that's bringing energy and also trying to bring people along. Yeah, definitely. Like you said, bring it in. That's exactly bringing it in. 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 most of your money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to be becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words.

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