Press Conference (Jake Cook) Elite Edition September 2

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2:12It's been really good. I love Coach Bowen. The guys who came in with him too. Coach Dickey. Coach Johnson. Coach Fields. They're all great guys. Definitely great online coaches. You get feedback from all of them and they're on the same page every day. So it's really good. Have them. I'm really happy to volunteer. It's exciting. What do you think of these last couple of weeks of spring ball and what do you think your biggest growth has been? I'd say my biggest growth has definitely been, probably a strength factor. I'd say that's definitely from the winter, definitely the strength. Getting work to do through spring ball more. Just being more focused, it's kind of like to be more calm. Kind of, in any sense, not freaking out before the play. What am I doing? Just playing football. That's probably my biggest work. I was practicing different before off. That's a line coach. Do you feel like it has changed the way that you're getting reps in on a reps? No, I mean, after every play, you're getting feedback from everyone.

3:15It's great because you'll have Coach Bowen and Coach Johnson still coaching the ones of the three of the two's. When you're running off the field, you got Coach Dickey or someone else coaching you uptown, you know what to do. I think it's really awesome that we are capable to have four coaches in the room with us. That stuff is really great. Have you been strictly at center? Are you playing some guard? Play a left guard right now. Do you feel like there's a shift to center potentially down the road? I know. I don't know. I don't know yet. I mean, just left guard. That's what I've been taking reps there right now. That's just how it's going to go. As a freshman off-conce alignment with the patient, this is pretty important, just because the development part of that is issue. How do you, as a guy who was playing on high school, how do you develop that patient's knowing it might be a year or two for your student? I take it as like, you just got to keep just stacking days. You can't get down on yourself if you're not playing. You just got to keep developing. The guys we have in our room

4:16are awesome. I'm up for guys like Luke, Josh, Austin, Austin, Carson, Taggart, all those guys. They're great dudes. It's really awesome being able to learn from them. Like, watch them, get mental reps of them every day. See what they're doing. And then just take that back and just use what they use. So I mean, it's definitely just like, keep stacking days. Just keep working. Don't really pay attention about that. Just work. It's really fun. The interior of the line-up is a lot of guys. We played a lot of football. We played a lot of important football. Who would you kind of lead on? To try and learn very steady. I learned small things. Definitely, I'd say Luke, one of them, that's a guy who I just every cracked us. I'm just, when I'm not here, I'm just watching him take his reps. See what he's doing. He has like a two-eye or a three-and-fifth front of him. What footwork he takes, what he puts his hands instead. So I definitely say Luke is a guy that I never watch. Closed just trying to see what he does. Is that one of the biggest transitions to make even you read the jump from high school college on the offensive line?

5:20Just literally the small things. The steps in your hand placement. Yeah, that's definitely a huge thing when I first got here was like, there's different footwork. Right, pretty much every block you gotta take. So that's like I think it's the most detailed position on the field. It's like you just need, everything needs to kind of pretty much be perfect and block. So you do it. I tell you're taking steps in placement. How do you feel about it? Oh, it's good. I'd say it's good. I mentioned that to Lars, it's got a position you see yourself sticking with or is that just kind of where it's starting? I mean, I could see myself sticking out of guard. But I mean, I could play pretty much anywhere. I mean, obviously, it's here. But yeah, but right now it's just been less guard. So I think you should have that. You've been at that stuff. Jake, you had the opportunity to watch those bowl games first and kind of get that experience on what it's like to be part of a championship roster. What was kind of the biggest thing you took away

6:21from that whole couple of weeks experience? Yeah, I would say definitely like watching all those bowl games and the national team Egypt just watching the Cow, the guys that carried themselves like like the preparation it took to get ready for that. Just how they go about their days, like what they're doing when they're out here practicing, how they practice. So just it was pretty much just like kind of just feeding off the moment with their doing kind of kind of, I kind of got a glence to see like what it takes to kind of get to a stage like that. Just kind of acting stuff. Right, Jake? Thank you very much. Good. I'm in a room. Yeah. What can you hear? Fans out there have come down a little bit because that drive you'll have before have time. Yeah, literally split right down right down with air while you guys were involved in stuff. I think when fans wonder why can't you be that every every possession? I know it's not that central stuff, but you can hang on that little bit. I mean from this important success in a game where the office was a little bit lacking. Yeah, you can't do this. There's no need to buoy you.

7:23It's going into a game like this. Yeah, I mean, we're not too really focused on anything that happened in last week's game. Obviously, we've recognized the problems and we've identified the issues and we have done our best to try and solve them throughout these last couple practice weeks. We have full trust in the coaches to put together a plan to put us in the position to be successful, but it's also a million our job as players to put on the field. So we're working through all those kings and getting out all the impurities from last week. We're solely focused on being tested this week. How much of a bonus is it having another home game? I could have been else last home game. Just let's go through your mind and neck regard. Yeah, it's a show. No, you're good. It's amazing. It's such a blessing just to be able to play in front of Black Nation in the shoe. It's an experience that I was going to miss. Had that been my last game in the shoe, but God has given us another opportunity to go out there and play in front of amazing home fans, play on the field with my brothers that I played so many times and knowing that this is for sure the last one. It's definitely a special feeling. So just trying to soak it all in, but also

8:27have the intense mindset to go out there and execute. Oh, a third girl left and hope left him. Is this playoff run like feel different knowing that for you guys in the senior class, you haven't been able to yet accomplish any of those goals that you've set out for? No, I wouldn't say so. I would say if you went back to Georgia 22 and two, though, this time we made the playoffs, I was laser focused then to home laser focused then now. So I think we have the same mindset going in. Obviously in the back of our heads, we know, okay, this is our last who are our last chance, but we're never looking at it as, okay, it's now or never, it's always now or never. We're trying to win every single game every time we get offered to any go all the way. So that's been our mindset the last couple of years, we've come up short, but we have an opportunity to do stuff that's special this year. Right in front of us, Steve, that's like a 20% of the scores. Yeah, I think we all did not have the kind of team that you guys were just seeing, we had two interceptions. Didn't complete passes at the same level that you did do it throughout the season.

9:28I know you had that rough hit that you took during the game, but coming out of that, you still have the hope that the faith in you and that he's going to play like, yes, the line shared season as opposed to the things that happen to that. Yeah, absolutely. Will is our quarterback. He's our leader. He didn't come here by accident and you guys have seen the product. They put out there on the field a week after week. So, you know, I don't necessarily think that he played bad in our last game, but you know, moving away from that, we have full trust in him. He's putting together a great practice week and we're excited to see what he puts out there on Saturday and lead us. I'm going to have to go just with a couple more. Steve, it means play with that college. In your football life, what is the last time you think you have ever been disfresh traded with how games flowing in the game plan? Of some, if that makes sense? I would say, you know, there's there's rarely a Saturday that I'm not frustrated. You know, I mean, we can be the team by semi-like I'm saying, but there's always a standard that I hold myself to.

10:30I hold my team in to and I hold my coaches to. So, that's kind of the standard around the building. So, we've all cultivated a really good culture here to where we're able to have tough conversations, hold each other accountable. Not only coaches to players, but players to coaches. So, there's always ways to improve any game Saturday. No matter if we win by 70 points or, you know, we lose by 70. We're always looking for ways to improve. So, yeah. You, Cardinal and Jeremiah, very good receivers, obviously. But you guys don't tend to have the personalities that sometimes even to protect your very good receiver. Why? You know, I can't speak for those two, but I know for myself, you know, I just look at my life and I look at the ways God has blessed me. It's hard for me, you know, not to bow before him and be humble in those moments. So, I'm not really one to talk to him of smack. I'm wanting to go out there and do my job and I'm going to do at a very high level, you know, all the things that go on my head. I never really share all the time. But at my core, deep down, I'm a very real and deep competitor.

11:36So, I think that I know when I'm capable of, I know that the title of the caliber player I am, but there's no need to really bow-sat or anything like that. Just put on the field and do what you're capable of. And find a question Jeremy Burmian, the Bob Kempsel. I'm like one of your former classmates here, play the Tennessee now, the Return Time. I had some comments about Ohio Stadium and about the crowd of being economists. Do you guys have like a message for Ohio Stadium or for fans who are hearing that and being told that the stadium doesn't get loud or that Arkansas, you know, on top of places like yeah, I mean, you know, knowing Buck on Nation, I don't think I have to do too much motivation. We're going to come out there Saturday and it's going to be an amazing environment. So, that's just just the type of fans we have. I'm not going to feed too much into the stuff that Tennessee is saying, but we're really looking forward to this opportunity. We're glad that we're playing at home just to be in front of our home crowd and from our families. So, it's going to be an amazing environment and I'm excited. I do have one more step. The O.D. 97.1. Yeah, you talked about the accountability on players to players, coaches to players, but if you

12:40elaborate a little bit more on how the players kept the coaches accountable. Yeah, I mean, we've had a, you know, tough conversations throughout the year and coached challenges in ways. How can I get better and we give them feedback? So, it's not really any different than the way they criticize us. So, you know, I think it's important to be able for coaches to be able to handle what players have to say because it's an intern to make some better coaches just like they're able to coach us. So, that's really just that relationship that we have that we have is very special and I think it's unique to our program. Really good family connection and I was kind of afraid of like whether I'll find out another school, but I mean here like the guys were really close knit or all pushing each other and trying to be the best. What stood out about this interview? Really like just like how like the knowledge up they have like really good into like helping me understand the system and like they're really good to points and everything like they're really good to me which is something that I have it's kind of neat to me.

13:44It really is. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, just how would you say how back to history? How back to your future? Yeah, I mean the connection with championships is pretty important because I mean, these are people you're playing with and the work in college with them. You're going to see them every day. So, we have to at least get along with them understand where their mind is especially in the game. Sure. You played both right and right. What do you do? What do you do most of left? I mean, I saw played right and then by my junior, the one that's a part of the senior, like the music's a left and yeah, I mean, this is a pretty serious process. The questions are right because they have some really great and a lot of new position and I really thought it's significant with these challenges. There was some draping unless I was surprised that you were trying to draw us on a completely set on card. You shot the video to the preview and the second off, like you did. You did you did you consider turning pro? Yeah, I mean, that was on my mind that at the same time,

14:47I was really good as I wanted to continue to the dolphin. I wanted to be great, which is why I wanted to find a good school where I can have a good olympic and she's going to help with mental and I mean, because you mean the zit. I've always known so I thought getting better and improving it, things that were big discrepancies in my game. Did you see cattle how state or they shake you out or was it kind of a normal stuff to hit them on? The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kill for us. The ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacorium.org slash connects. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the

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17:53really tuned into the fine details. So, I mean, I wasn't worried at all. It wasn't, you know, it was just businesses usually. What are the biggest things you like about playing for Coach Fry? I'm really good communicator. We meet a lot and he's really good at putting out the fine details and how you can prove your game. When it comes to different skills and everything, just how to fine-tune it during practice and everything. Well, I guess I'm trying to live by being the hardest working person in this field. So, I mean, that's what I want to do. I want to spend the most time watching films, spending the most time after practicing and actually working on how to manage the edge. I feel like that's how I would describe myself. Well, I mean, I can always be better at a lot of things, but you know, just really like for working

18:55everything. That's the biggest thing. That's the biggest thing. That's the biggest thing. The biggest thing is that the work in bonus work is really, really good. If you talk about us dropping that weight then right now, you say that's the best thing. Is that an adjustment playing that way through your head? I feel better. You feel better, okay? Yeah. So you didn't lose any strength at all? Yeah, no, I feel better. Did you know you got to lose better? Yeah, no. I knew and then, you know, fighting the dieticians and everything. How's your diet change? Well, I focus a lot more on getting the right macros into my meals and, yeah, that was really the biggest thing. I mean, the biggest thing about losing weight is diet. But it's like a lot more protein that's part of stuff like that. That's your base in every meal. All right. So you can thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Jeff. All right. Y'all have a good day. I personally, so I would say people all the time, if you're a kid itself, you yourself will look at me.

19:55So that's why I come out here like that. So you're really in question. Just up the quarterback so far. And it's pretty well. What do you think the likes about that? The red and green or anything? The quarterback. Oh, sorry. The running back. The running back. I was looking at Julian. Oh, the running back. Yeah, running back. No, I think we're going to have a pretty good room. It's good to have you with. No James C.J. Sam. Obviously, no, Bo Jameson. I can't wait to get that there. That boy. Next up, we get turbo here. But right now, what we got out here, I'm excited about the new. What's James out of those dreams people? He's both as a back end as a young man. He's very mature. And he's pushing himself. I mean, he's pushing to be great. I mean, I think he had a great exact relationship with Trent. And then Q. So he's doing some really good things. But like I said, he's not going to make it easy for nobody. You did what St. He's now 2.26. It came in at 244 pound high challenge room. Going the process of getting them here.

20:58Because he could have went all the places. He said he wanted to be, he felt like I could get them ready. And I told him I said, they're like, part of that's going to be. Five minutes discipline. You've got what that is. Getting this weight down. You know, he went from 244 to 226 in a pile of them. But that's just so the mindset that he has to be disciplined, challenge himself. And he let's go. Yeah, what I imagine is using 20 pounds for faster. I mean, I mean, I look at him as a slasher. He has good, he has good, no speed. Great hands. But he's a slasher. A big guy. No big guys often win with the little guys. So he's going to fall for it. But I look at him as a slasher. The power. He got really good feet for a big guy. Really good hands and good vision. So it's going to help him in the middle. It's probably as long as he, but he looks good. You're looking at the guy. I'm going to take the foot off. What stood out? What's the most out of you? The versus the teller. The fact that he played out. You know, he was a guy that I looked at. And he was a high school and a go for proper. He was a high school receiver.

21:59Pretty good receiver. Then you know, tried to, they tried to move the tight end. Then they were moving the running back. So the versus the teller. He'd be able to do a lot of things. Big body guy that he catched by. Can run between the tacos. His feet are quicker than what you think for a big guy. Yeah, really good feet and good balance. So that's what made some good. That's what I saw. Is that a comment for a bigger back like him? Have a first utility. I know. No, I'm trying to get a good play coming. Running back. So the tight end back. Well, tight end back ground. No, I don't know many with that type of background. But when he's a high school receiver, they try to play as an ace back. But really good. What do you look in the portal for running back? Actually, we want to try to recruit him 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. Or is it? He'll just take the best running back. You can fight. Do you 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 strengths.

22:59Whether they're big guys, small guys, tallers, characters, in between the tackle runners. I don't know. We don't want to take the same thing. We want different, different backs. You guys, you know, Will and Klingshank, a lot of them are slower red zone story. You guys are doing a lot better. Was it important to find the back of the match the size of the CJA has to help me? And also something like that. No, I have my own opinion on the size they were in the company of Red Zone. I had Jordan James out of order. And I used my Red Zone running show yards on his official in probably way, 2, 10, 2, 5, which is not very big. But they ain't got nothing to do with it. Some guys just got the most sticking their backs on. And you play with a lot of aggression down here running. That could be CJA. That could be James. Or it could be the freshman, though, Jackson. It's just who has the nose for getting in zone. But that's who I'm going to go with. You don't have to be 6'2". No, just because you're being there, I'm going to make you pop.

24:04We knew we could obviously, you know, freshmen running back to coming in. But what is there here? But what do you need to see from a freshman to feel comfortable with that playing? In the first day, would they own the ball? Would they do a little small detail, though? Take care of the ball. The second day would be, how good they in the past, because that's the hardest thing for high school best. Because they're not really during high school. They have to understand the past, but all that falls on who. Me. So like Coach Day said, I'm in the past, my name. So that's why I need to see first. And everything else, I work on this game to be. So that's what they're going to be. Do you feel comfortable with Bowen and Isaiah, where they're at, or at least where their time is, right? Yeah, I think they're going to be fine. Like I said, I tell all the young guys, these are miracles on that one. The first day, first, you've been in the arm, and spot on special teams. You know, you're in spot on special teams, then you're in the right to be a bug out of the beat. So they get out down the field. So I think they're training in the right direction.

25:06The first practice, like it was a merit, some to build off rules, cleaning stuff to work on. Good. Yeah. Good. Long day. The beat during last season or this whole season, just about what was it he for him to be able to, kind of, to wrap into everything? Yeah. He's been back here to practice, and then I will talk to him about some stuff. And he's better than helping me, like, pre-snap with the VN, how the shoulders turn, what's expected with the cast, when he runs around. And I'm grateful for that. He can go in through it, and then helping me go through it. How was it? What do you think you did to hurt him? I mean, just how I was raised, I just know how to work. That's all I have to do. He's given effort and just going east out of it. I want to say this with full respect. When we see JJ and Sonny, it's like, it makes sense.

26:09When you're the third guy, were you surprised to be named? What puts you in that same category? Yeah, I was a little surprised. I kind of have feeling, because I kind of like, I mean, I kind of could have guessed it, but I just knew that I was one of my goal to talk to him behind Bug Guy, and I just put in the work that was in there. So what did you get in now? What did you mean? How did you take it? It was really special. We're right after our text mail parents. And they really knew what it meant until the video came out and the question they explained it to us. So then that's where they took me. I was very surprised. Back then, when you were playing football, back then, right, bars and games, did you just tell the difficulties of going back and forth? Not just like we were learning them, but actually it happened to play both of those five. Yeah, it's pretty difficult, especially during the game. You have to put the whole mind around. It's a lot easier in practice because it's hitting like several down, but like going left and right in game. It's pretty hard, but like in high school,

27:09like it was every other play I was in back then, with the triple out. And so like I knew it. I knew it. It was comfortable with it. And sometimes I just take it, but I'm walking to the reminds of my screen, which I had like, saved to be the same playing in it. Again, more times I didn't get to my head. I was bringing two back in with the play. It was kind of fun with the whole thing. Did you put it off in seven times back? I put it out. It's pretty good. Yeah, so like I got to set the example. And then like my first two weeks here, I was like teaching them, like I don't know what they're expecting these players, because I've seen some new place with them. And even new defense, like technique two, because I keep the same technique, but just helping them out because we need them. What did you like, when did the idea of playing tackle kind of come about? Did you like about like, rap, the same thing? I was going to go to the bowling game, what did you think, when did it happen? Everybody come about. It came close to springtime. They wanted to kind of, they just wanted to have a good fight

28:12out there, and they don't play the best of it. They just didn't get to choose. What do you all choose to play this time? They're awesome. They're great. A lot of eyes, it's awesome, because everyone's watching something. It's not like someone's only watching this place, and you know what's going on. Got to feedback to get after the play, after the practice for me. All three off, you're all fine. It's awesome. They tell you everything, because they know what's the less I had with Coach Johnson, Coach Dickie's watching, watching, and going to the bowling game, feels a lot from it. So you know what's going on, it's great. How was the experience that you got at the big reps in the big games, all that helped just coming into the zone? It really boosted my confidence. And I can lead the young guys too, because I know it was going on, because they really don't really miss this first time. It's a light to go. My stuff's like just that leadership. Where's the Tilti has also been mentioned a lot, it's been long both sides with all playing in different spots. Can you elaborate on that? Yeah. This...

29:13Yeah, I can beat that question one more time. Can you just talk about the versatility? That Coach Jason's talking a lot about that up, where he says, well, you guys in different spots being able to win? Yeah, so I mean, you all see it in last year, we lost two stars, all maybe started. So really guys need to stepped up and go in the season. I didn't know I was playing a start left guard. And I didn't really know I was going to beat bounce over the right. And what did Donnie know he was going to bounce out to tackle? So it really helps everyone. Like, I think a lot of guys this season are playing multiple positions, and it's going to help us in football. But if you learn from Donnie and jog or set just like technique wise, they really helped me like, pretty snap stuff. And no one was like, what's going on? What's your guys' name? My name's Mike. I'm a great place. All right. Thank you. Thanks, guys. We will open up the floor for questions for a mecca of Bucco. Could you write down your favorite VBNS? Just a feeling you guys are going to get another crap in these guys.

30:15Yeah, we're super excited. I think that, you know, I played in the Rose Bowl my freshman year. It's an amazing venue. It's so beautiful. They do a great job. Helst for the players and coaches and families. So it really doesn't get much better than this. And having a chance to redeem ourselves from what happened earlier in the season is something we don't take lightly. So we're very thankful. Austin Moore, the podcast. Mike, what if I told you that Jeremy is the first person to be here at National? I did hear that. Yeah, that's a little, I don't even know who won it. The ocean moves us. Whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us. How are everyday choices big and small make an impact? The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money.

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32:18We know what we got here on our side. We're not too worried about awards and stuff like that. So I know JJ, the type of kid he is, that's only going to motivate him more. So it's fuel to the fire, which I think is good for us heading into this week. What you got here, what was the first moment that you saw him at the house? This could be something. I would say probably just his mindset, not even, obviously, he's a freak when it comes to his body and stuff like that, just his physical nature. But I think just as mindset the way he approached the weight room didn't really seem like a way of freshman would. And he was our only freshman ever to receive Iron Buck I reward, which is something I was pushing towards my entire time being here. But it takes another level of dude to be able to receive that reward, especially as a freshman. So that's when I knew. Steve, it means greenin' back up. When you and Mara first got here, Garrett and Chris were out of it about the way that you guys, even as freshmen,

33:19were pushing two guys who were about to be first round around fixed. And then Mara kind of said the same thing about Karnatle and Brandon last year. How did JJ push you guys when he first got here as the young guy and now you guys are the older guys? Yeah, I would say it's very similar. It's kind of the same exact thing. And I don't know what it is about the culture and its own sex, but we keep bringing in these type of people you're in and you're out. That's what makes our room so great. But I think that something that JJ was able to push me in was just, you know, he was able to push me in my leadership. I needed to grow in that aspect, but he also was able to challenge me when it came to the weight room and on the field. Because we were always paired together when it came to summer and when our workouts were always lifting together. You know, I get a couple wins. He get a couple wins. So it was really that next level step of competitiveness that I needed and that edge that I needed. That Murphy 2474. You met the, you guys came into the Tennessee game with a lot of outside motivation with Michigan loss and kind of the three weeks of talk.

34:20I know obviously there's still that motivation to go on and win a national championship, but how do you keep that kind of edge to life with better term mentally after some of that stuff has kind of gone away, probably the big one. I would say kind of if you lose your edge, I wouldn't really call you a true competitor. I think that, you know, the way with the college football playoffs is structured, the intensity cranks up weekend, every single week. So if you're not more intense than you were the last week, then something's wrong with you. I think that, you know, Tennessee was a great win, great for our momentum, but we have our full focus on Oregon. Not worrying about anything in the past, nothing in the future. Our full focus is towards this game. And then, you know, we win this one. We go on to the next one. Our full focus is going to be on that one. So it's just you keep moving down a ladder like this. Step on Christy Cleveland.com. Mecha has been a lot of change in college football in the playoffs and things of that nature. But you know, the way in some of your team into coaches talking about the Rose Bowl seems like that's one game that's really maintained a lot of that tradition. You play the net. You know what it's about. Could you explain it to, you know,

35:21also, you would never have a chance to play that why the Rose Bowl has maintained, you know, that level of respect for players and coaches? Yeah, I think, I don't know. They're just something about it. Something in the air down there in Pasadena. It's just a beautiful venue, especially that time of the year. Like you said, the tradition is held year in and year out. And it's kind of the game you dream of playing in when you're a little kid, you know, playing back yard football with your friends. The Rose Bowl is always one that tends to come up. So just having a chance to play in it is definitely very surreal. And this is going to be my second time. So I'm going to do my best to take it all in while also being fully focused on Oregon. Dan, let me worry. Matthew Will said he still has nine minutes about that first game in Oregon. Just what kind of drive you seem in this week wanting to get back in this one? Yeah, Will is a laser focused person. He goes about his business. He's very loose. And he's very calm. And he's able to rally the team. But you can see it in his eyes that this game means everything to him. So every single practice, every single huddle, making sure we're sharp, making sure we have a better practice than we had last

36:23than the yesterday, a better practice in Oregon is having. So his full focus is on being this team. And obviously, it's hard not to think about the stuff of the past, but I know he's laser focused on what we got coming up. Tony German, Buck I have. Matthew, when you're a kid playing back here, are you able to about to gain what team we played for? Honestly, I wasn't I was never really a Buck I fan until, you know, I really committed here. And I saw what it was all about. I was actually an Oregon fan growing up, especially on the Pacific Northwest. You know, my grandpa went to UW and stuff like that. So I like the Huskies too. But there was a legendary football player named Foto Liatto from my high school. And he went to Oregon. And a couple of you all probably know that story. So I'm a couple of years back, but he tragically died in the car accident. And he was someone I looked up to in high school. I was relatively close with him even though he was a bit older than me in age. But just seeing what he did at my high school and then going on to play big time football at Oregon, that was a school that I

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38:25And with delivery, getting everything to your door is easier than ever. Shop online to have it delivered or visit your neighborhood Sherwin Williams store. Click the banner to learn more. Retail sales only. Some exclusions apply. See store for details. Delivery available on qualifying orders. Let's be building them. Let's follow this back. I need to ask another Jeremiah question. I'll ask it. Is there one moment, one play, one something that made you just go, oh man, I've never seen it before. That's just incredible. Yeah, I'll say it's happened multiple times. There's not really one. I can pinpoint, but the more he does it, the more I tend to react less. So I would say probably my earliest memories of it were in spring ball. Kind of getting the first glimpse of him when he's making all these ridiculous catches. And he still does it time and time again even now. But it's just more common now for me. It landed on the feet of the North. But you had, I think, 12 touches in the first game against Oregon, Thunder, Substances, two carries.

39:26Is there something about this matchup that favors you? And now that you have, where that productive, the first time you played this team, what kind of attention or I guess maybe different defenses are you expecting to see? Yeah, I mean, we're not entirely sure what their gameplay is going to be, but we're paired for everything. You know, I'm not going to get too much into scheme and stuff like that. But we know that if the ball comes our way, we've got to make those plays. So whether I have 10 receptions again coming up this game where I have 0 or 1, we're just looking to get this win on the road. Because it's really a road game for us, flying across two times on. So I think that it's going to be a great matchup, whether they tend to focus on me more or not. It doesn't really matter to me because I know our team has a great playing regardless. That time for a couple more questions, Spencer, Oberk, Letterman, or all. You guys ever surprised when the game went to the U of the Stashee Cardinals and we got a quarter to two pages. You can kind of feel it throughout the game, I would say. He's a true competitor. He wants to get involved. But at the same time, he's super selfless. He's really humble. So he's going to do whatever it takes

40:27for the team to get a win. But it's the competitor nature. And that wants to contribute as much as he can. So I try to be in his ear to tell him to be levelhead and stuff like that, not that I need to. He's a very level-headed and selfless guy like I'm saying. But sometimes that's just how the game goes. I had a game this year where I only had one catch. But we ended up winning by lot. So I think that it's easy to be focused on the personal attributes that you could have game in and game out. But no one's really going to remember those if we're holding up the trophy at the end of the year. He could be a number one. I think 95% of the ball is right now. But he's like the number three. When you see his work as a whole of those things, that he knows if they're going to play, you guys ever been behind him like, yeah, this guy can absolutely be a number one on the low sculling for Barrel. I would disagree with you. I think that he is a number one. I think that we don't have a number three receiver. I think we have three number one receivers out there. So whatever the defense, if they want to put their attention on one guy or a couple of us, they're not really doing

41:30themselves any favor because we're going to have a favor will match up on the other side of the ball. So that's never how we view ourselves. We know we're alpha dogs out there every single one of us. Knows we have the capabilities to be a number one receiver. And we are number one receivers. And bottom question Steve, how long are you 24 hours? Yeah, and that could be the end of that game. You made one of the clutch plays that passed down the sideline. At any time when you make that play, do you think, did you ever, your mind, we're going to win this game after we're now close to field goal range? I mean, did that play in your mind say, my goodness, we've got a chance to get out of here with the win? Yeah, I definitely knew where I caught the ball. And I knew we were close to being in a field goal range. So there was a sense of, I knew it was a big play that I made. But in those moments, you have to finish out the game no matter what, you can't get a big hit, you can't get complacent, you have to finish the game until the clock hit zero. So that's what we've been working on. We work on two minute every single Wednesday practice. So today we'll work on our two minute. And we don't even call it two minute. We call it clutch because in those times, in those games,

42:34in those big moments, someone has to make a clutch play. So we're focusing on that every single game, knowing that we're going to have to make one of those plays coming down the stretch here. What would it mean if you're able to finish this one off and get to the final four of this and play off? Just what in your mind, would this be just the ultimate, I suppose, a team that's already beaten earlier this year? No, I think the ultimate would be winning the national championship. So we're focused on this. This just happens to be the next team in the way. We're not focused on where we played them earlier this year, whether they got the win over us. They're just a nameless, faceless opponent. So we're going out there fully prepared, not worried about what's happening in the past. We played them before. We felt them out. So it's all about who got better from that point in time until now. A method, thank you for your time. Thank you. Again, I think that you do have some understanding and awareness of the offense. And maybe it's not the first time you hear about the formations, but to be able to go and apply that to the field. I mean, that takes a lot of work. So there is a slight advantage there, just from how much you use around the program.

43:34But I'm not sure if in the meeting room or on the field, which one affects more ultimately, we're judged based on what we do on the field. And our goal is to go out there and execute it. How do you guys show that they have the toughest guys on the team when they get retouched? Yeah. We talk about it all the time. So if we want to show where the toughest guys on the team, we can do that by showing where the hardest working guys on the team. We can show that we are the mentally toughest guys on the team. We can make sure that we don't ever get too high or too low. And we play with passion and emotion, without letting that emotion and passion play with us and affect us. And we talk a lot in the quarterback room about moving on to the next most important thing. So if I have a play where maybe I've made the wrong read or screwed something up, I've got about half a second to kind of be bummed out about it. But I've got to learn from it. I've got to move on to the next most important thing. Because so many guys let that first play affect the next play. So we're really working to continue to grow from that. But as far as showing that we're tough,

44:36I even sell our guys that, hey, if I'm, I don't know, lost in Sarabot, and I'm watching film. And I see in the back of that film that Julian is up or Tavian is up, but Lincoln and the opposite of Julian and Tavian are standing in the back doing a mental rep. That gives me confidence if I'm Austin that those guys, one understand what they're doing and two are committed to get better. And are going to be in position to be tough when we need them to be tough. So like little things like that are something that we're constantly working on to show that we're being in that position. What have you seen from Lincoln in your first year working with him to help? What he's been able to do? Yeah, I've definitely seen a lot of growth from getting in here in June last year. And to what we see about now, it's just a full year of understanding the offense, a full year of getting a feel for what we're trying to do and what we're trying to accomplish. Just my new details about where my eyes need to be, how I can tie my feet in with my eyes, how I can make sure that I'm not just throwing the ball

45:37to the right receiver because that's what my red dictated. But I'm also throwing it at the right time. And I have accuracy within that accuracy that I just displayed by putting it on the right shoulder, or the right to offset our receiver and throw them away from a defender or whatever that may look like. So that's what I'm excited because you're trying to see more and more of that from Lincoln. As we've getting into the two practices, we've only had two practices, but just that growth that I don't think is a growth that happened over two practices, a growth that happened from the time we got here, and I got here in June through right now. And that's what's exciting. He's had now three quarterback coaches in three years. Three, all there's in three years, can that be like an advantage for him? Like understanding different concepts, and different reads, having to see things through different lenses because he's had so many different voices in his head, or how do you kind of gauge that? Yeah, I mean, he's had different quarterback coaches, but the reality is it's been the same past game. It's been the same system.

46:39So it's not like we changed the way we read a play based on who the quarterback coach was before. We may make slight tweaks, or adjustments, or add a new concept in or two. But I think what Lincoln can get from having those three different quarterback coaches is maybe just three different slightly different perspectives, where the message is still the same. So maybe it's just a slightly different delivery of the same message. And I think that can definitely be a advantage because he still knows, you know, on this concept, this is who my read is, but maybe he heard it in a different way over the last three years. And I guess could be an advantage. Is it going to be more questions if you are, he's quarterback's a nurse supposed to be the toughest guy, first guy to do the last guy to lead, but they're all trying to do that. How do you then separate yourself as one of those guys given they're all trying to strive to do the same things Coach Dei's approach? Yeah, you know, I think the ultimately right is can I sustain it?

47:40Can I be the guy that does it the most consistently? I think every single one of them, I know every single one of them saw that quote by Coach Dei, which you know, it's pretty awesome. It's so real. It's who we have to be. We've got to be the toughest guys in the building. We've got to be the hardest working guys in the building. So it's easy to go ahead and do that and be that guy. The next day after seeing that quote, can I continue to be that guy when we're in practice 11 of spring ball or we're in summer and we're going through workouts with Coach Mick? And it's June 17th, can I be that guy with that consistency all the way up through Fall Camp? It ended to moving on into next year. And I think that anyone can do something just once. But can I be the guy that can do his consistency? And if you look at anyone that's so anything great, it's been because of their consistency. What do you think being all the traits? Where does can't you be the quarterback at Ohio State fit in the kind of magnitude of is he able to handle

48:41that position? Where does that fit into your evaluations? Yeah, I think all these guys were a lot of that was done in the recruitment process. I'm confident all three of them can be the guy I don't want to say. I think that those guys already kind of check that box. So now it's just a matter of who goes out of the into job. And again, we are so far away from that point. But when we're recruiting a guy, we try to figure all that stuff out. We're gathering as much data as we possibly can to learn about the person and to understand their mental makeup and to make sure that they're fit. It's pretty cool up in the quarterback room. We've got pictures of all the great Ohio State quarterbacks up on the wall. And you go through and take a look at those guys. And it's just pretty neat. But above all, you can talk about some of the different guys mental makeup and what made them different. And so how do we find those guys in bringing them in and recruiting? And so we get to the point like we are now where you feel really confident about all three of those guys that they are mentally tough enough and can be at that point that they can't be that guy. What do you think they learned the most from Will

49:42in the job he did last year overall? Close to that. Yeah. I mean, where do I start? Well, when it came to intangibles, I haven't been. I can't say I've been doing this for 35 years or anything crazy like that. But was by far the best I've ever seen to it. And just as far as what he did the best, I think it just having is such a complete understanding of the offense from the run game to the past game to the protections, just understanding the ins and the little details and everybody's job and where certain concepts or protections or play styles were weak and how to adjust them if we were going to see something that made us weak there. And having that total command because I think a big part of trust is showing that I'm competent. And I understand.

50:42And so Will built that trust in his teammates by showing that he was extremely competent. He understood everything and all the ins and outs. And he could tell everybody on the field what to do. And from there, then he built it, grabbed on and grabbed the trust of all of his teammates. And then he could start to lead. So the biggest thing, it's tough to say. But I think that everything that he did was kind of built off this total understanding of what we were trying to do offensively. OK. Billy, thank you very much. Thanks guys. Appreciate it. Yeah, I mean, just, yeah, just you and me here. In a room that seems to have a lot of trees, you kind of have a different body type as a one. I mean, how do you fit it? Let's see in the scheme. Well, I fit in well, but I think this is what he used to be. I can't. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. Yeah. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I mean, obviously, there's no other teams that you guys go against or run driven. I mean, just how much do you look forward

51:45to that opportunity to get in there and be that you have that front stop? It's a great opportunity. Putting the work really, really good work. I feel like Saturday is just like just showing the world, but you know, obviously the boys are going to come. That's really a really challenging part. I really come out of it. It's a different thing for me. I hope different. I know who's a pure, just great practice and maybe called practice last year. And it's not even quite 50 years, but I look at how players are like to support my bodies, transport, blah, blah, blah. You know, the game was slowed down. I mean, where are you going to play? You're going to play for the next seven months. I'm going to like, I'm going to game more, transfer. I was just in high school last year going in the fall game. So I just do it. But now I'm learning the game and I know the assignments I got to 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 did you take away what kind of things

52:46did you learn from freshman? I'll say it was tough. The ocean moves us, whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us how our everyday choices, big and small make an impact. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, 2-thirds of people on CalShi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, 2-thirds of people on CalShi lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEO's words.

53:46Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. You know, but I'm wondering from guys like Mike Hall, Tom Hamilton, Tyler Lee, these guys are pro at guys. So I'm just trying to get, I'm going to ask many questions I have for them. He's really just getting better just everyday. Thank you. It's also difficult for me. Full bag, I like it. It's cool. When you got the opportunity to become a pro at that time, how much do you get in that area? No petition, no petition. I just wanted to do my job. I'm a team player. So whenever I got to be from my team, I'm a pro. What's your favorite, the last couple days? I have a couple of people that have issues. Obviously, I should say I can't believe it. It's just surprising what you do. Do you feel like you're breaking up your path? No, this is not surprising to me. I've been putting in the work.

54:46Couldn't work my whole life, but I feel like coach Nick. I just, this all season, it's really big for me. I walked in on the seat of results. I know. I don't know what I have to do in my job. I know. I'm not going to be here. I know. I know. I know. You got to suffer. Another one. You're going to learn to do this, right? I know. I know. You're going to suffer. Another one. You're going to learn to do this. Right? I know. I know. I want to say a motor, baby, but I'm here for a reason. A guy I got me here for a reason. So whatever happens, you know, it happens. I love it here. I just know that'd be great. That's a lot of times like the player of the year. You know. I'm sure people here are playing for a while. Yeah. Really, yeah. I got a big chip on my shoulder. You know, I'll take no days for granted. I know because I've got to play every play like your last play. So that's how I do it. I'm just motivated.

55:47So, Vic, he's coming up 17 games. Somebody got to step up. They lean on me. I'm going to stand up. I'm going to stand up. I'm going to stand up. I'm going to stand up. I'm going to stand up. I'm going to stand up. Is anybody got to step up? I just lean on the young guys like me and Jason. He's a top learner. And step up. Can we see a fullback of a spring game? Can we get a touchdown in the spring game? No. I don't know. We haven't really been talking about it. I think doing the season we just got to save them in the position. Yeah. PARянCHAEM cosmic composition, which is pointing hands, right? Can't let fair opposing teams know when we got to fr turning. How did you think that went, sir? Cool? Yeah. Fullback. I'm excited and I'm blocking for guys like Kushan, Train, Dallin. I mean, it's gonna open it, but I'm excited. Do you have to fight with Kaden for that role? Because he was just talking about it too, so clearly, is it good work? I think we share a couple of plays, but whatever it is for my team, I'm gonna do it.

56:51Is it Kaden doing it or I do it? I think it's gonna be a good thing for us. We'll be off edge in the lineman when you're going DLLL that gives you the best flu. I like going against Dundin and Fryer. I feel like those are pro guys, so I'm going against the best. You're at the Ohio State, so every day you're gonna compete with the best. So you gotta breathe. You mentioned about 17 games when that's just got to be more depth inside. Is that competition like when you talked about heroes, Jason? Is that competition like a lot of games? I was really competitive. I'm trying to beat them to the ball. I feel like all of us, we just work in getting better. You know what's upstate, we're trying to beat the team with normal in the last few champions. That's the only thing we haven't mind, but we just want to be spring, we're doing it for the season. How have tightly tied with the set of standards? Those are events. I'm glad they came back. They showed me things, you know, little things, like little things I'm working on.

57:52Like, technique wise, and here's my game. So, it's not really good for them to come back. I have like little distance. Thank you very much. Coach, like I said, you know, any team that drasts me, I'm going to be excited. It's going to be a blessing and I can't wait. Yeah, I mean, I'm excited about it. You know, people think that I'm just going to stay in Ohio my whole life. But, you know, wherever I go, I'm going to be happy. So, if I leave the state of Ohio great. Yeah, Ezra can be, you know, as good as anybody else in the country. You know, if he wants to be with his size and his speed and his athletic ability. How strong he is, too. He could be the best guy in the country's position. So, I think you guys will see him take a big leap going into a sophomore year and be a really productive player already.

58:58Yeah, I'd say what's next is, you know, like I said, Edrick, you know, you got Kate McDonald, Kate and Curry, Kenyatta Jackson. I mean, those four guys right there are going to fill players, too. So, I'm excited to see what they're going to do with their first year all as a group together playing. Sky's the limit for those guys, too. You know, I know Coach Johnson's going to get those guys right. And I look forward to having them all having a great season. Yeah, I like to watch a handful of guys. You know, Coach Johnson's always bringing stuff in and chopping it up for us from the pro level. So, I watch a lot of TJ Watt, a lot of Miles Garrett, you know, Nick Bosa, all those guys, Max Crosby, you know, all the guys are just the best of what they do right now. So, just taking a mixture of things from all those guys, you know, trying to emulate in your game. I'm going to be a student, we're going to speak to you in the talk about the difference when we're in the fight. Say that again. What's the difference between your skills? So, where's the most important difference between the two guys? Yeah, no, I think I'm bringing toughness and, you know, that competitive drive, you know, in leadership. So, whoever team drafts, we're going to get one of the hardest workers in his draft. And that's really who I'm about.

59:58The title is raised, you know, going in the locker room and just putting your head down and busing your ass every day. Yeah, a lot of good bounces, no, but just, you know, getting to the side of the ball and just scooping it, making sure your feet out of the way. And then just running to the end zone, doing the rest. Say that again. Yeah, I have, I have met with the Giants. It was good. It was really good, you know, table and those guys do a really good job. So, you know, they're a great team and they've had really successful seasons and, you know, they're going to have great season in the future too. So, it was good, you know. I really like their meeting as well. Yeah, the all season with the conversations were about, you know, one of the national championship and one of the games on defense side of the ball and being the best defense in the country. You know, nothing else.

1:00:58And, you know, it's cool looking back on the now and realizing what we did, you know, really this time of the year last year, all coming back and deciding to run it back and then being able to be the best defense in the country and one of the national championship, you know, it's such a blessing from God to be able to do those things and do with that group. It's big of a CFP and seem like most physical team won. Right. What was it about physical calories, especially among the guys that won the game? Yeah, I mean, the games won up front. Every game won on the trenches. You know, whether the team throws for 400 yards or not, you know, can't do the job that the offense align in defense same way. So, you know, I mean, going in every game, we're always trying to be the most physical team. You know, it's something we preach going in every year in every game. Tyleek and Ty Hamilton lead it off and do a great job in the middle. And then, you know, me and JT hold down the edges and the guys behind us flying up, making plays. Like guys like Lathen Ransom coming up in the hole and knocking guys out on the run and, you know, Cody and Sonny being all over the place too.

1:02:00So, playing physical and playing fast and violence like RMO at Ohio State. I think we got a lot of similarities and we got some differences. And I think that, you know, JT is a hell of a player and it's been so much fun playing alongside him for four years. And we were just talking about last night. It's going to be weird lining up and not being across from each other for the first time since high school. So, you know, I'm going to let the scouts do the comparisons, but, you know, I'm just happy for him. And I'm so excited to see where he's going to go to. You know, he's a phenomenal player and just, you know, always rooting and praying for him was just my brother. Yeah, a lot of you have been able to have formal meetings with so far this week. Yeah, I'm handful of guys. And they've all been good too. They've all been good meetings and, you know, I get a lot of good feedback and learn about some stuff too at the next level. So, I'm just taking this process one step at a time and I'm excited about it. Say that again. My best trait.

1:03:02That's a good question. Probably, uh, probably toughness or physicality. Most underrated part of my game. Probably my past rushing. I think that, uh, it's, I think at the end of the season, I was able to prove myself as a past rusher. More than I was in the beginning of the season. And, uh, but still, I think that, you know, I saw so much left to prove because I know it can be a great past rusher in this league. I know I can get out to the quarterback with the best of them in this league. So, just continue to work on anything I can to be better at that. I don't know if you want to win. You know, right now, you're a little hoisting. You get to come up and out. Uh, I mean, not too much, you know, maybe a couple of people here and there. Uh, just football fans, you know, we, we met and JT and I had dinner with Will Howard and a couple other guys out there. And, you know, we got recognized as a group a couple of times, but other than that, that's about it.

1:04:02What's that? Uh, yeah, I mean, you know, we got punched in the mouth in the year and I was a great opportunity for us to go one of two ways. And we chose the way that was one of the national championships. So, um, really, you know, I was just all about regrouping after that game and we did that and was able to put our best foot forward and win a national championship. Yeah, when you were, when you being able to participate and be in the first 12 team consult, you know, you know, you know, you're going to be able to play up, obviously go on to win it. What are your thoughts on the new format as they continue to think about what the best process of the playoff is? Yeah, I think it's great. I mean, think about it, you know, the teams that played in the national championship wouldn't even been in the playoffs this year had it not been for the 12 team playoffs. So, I think it just goes to show you that like an NFL, you can lose a couple games and the best team might lose three or four games in regular season still go out and win the Super Bowl. To me, it just feels like it's becoming the NFL playoffs for me and, you know, across the country that's how it's going to look for the next few years. I think that being able to experience that longer season would help me a lot and I think that it helps you find that routine and really have to stay in it, you know, for the extra month and a half that you're playing games.

1:05:12So, I think that helps a lot. Yeah, I think I'm a lot more prepared. I think that I came back and was able to do the things that I needed to do to prepare myself to come to the next level. Right now, I'm really confident in going to the next level and excited for the opportunity competing in some of the best players in the world. Say that again, please. Yeah, I haven't met with the Browns, but, you know, looking forward to here soon and it'll be exciting. I mean, Coach Johnson's still at the top of this game. You know, no matter what anyone says or has their opinion on Coach Johnson still, you know, the best defensive line coach in college football. And, you know, it's simple really as a recruit, you know, look at all the guys that he's helped produce to come out of Ohio State to go to the next level and all the first rounders and all the players.

1:06:12All the pro guys that he's coached and his time at Ohio State and a Penn State. So, it's an easy pitch for me if I was a recruit, but other than that, he cares about you more than just a football player too. He cares about who you are as a person and developing as a good young man as well. So, love Coach Johnson. He's still at the top of this game, no matter what people say about his age. So, I'm sunny. Yeah, well, sunny is, you know, sunny is one of the hardest working kids I've ever been around, you know. Me and his older brother were good friends growing up, so I've got a chance to know Sonny is the little guy. And, seeing him now, you know, the freak of an athlete that he is and the type of man he is, you know, just happy for him. And, I think going into year two, he's going to take a huge jump playing linebacker. You all had a great year this year, obviously, in his first year playing it. And, he's a super smart kid, super competitive kid, tough kid. And, obviously, he's got the traits, you know, at the top 10 picks. So, I'm excited to see what he does this year in his second year.

1:07:13I know it's going to be something great. Yeah, Coach Noel is going to Penn State. I think that he's bringing, you know, that smarts. And, obviously, now he's done it at the highest level, one of the national championships with us. And, you know, helped us get to where we wanted to go. And, I know he's going to do the best he can at Penn State, you know. Obviously, I'll still always be rooting for Ohio State, but I'll definitely be rooting for Coach Noel's and his success because he's been a huge part of our journeys and a great guy, a great guy to play for. And, you know, he's always going to be my DC. So, I wish him nothing but the best, but that one game every year we're rooting for the Buckeyes. So, look forward to seeing that match up. You're ahead of your head. You've got a lot of great assos and especially apple. Yeah. The ocean delights us. Some marvel at the colorful world below the surface. The ocean feeds us. Others find nourishment in its bounty. The ocean teaches us how our everyday choices impact even the deepest places.

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1:09:15That's the reason why we all love him. The reason I love him so much. No matter what's going on, no matter all the unfair shit that's being said about him, excuse me for cussing. But he's going to stand in there and stand strong and take it all on the brunt. Take a head on for us and take all the blame even if it's wrongfully deserved. So playing for him and seeing the way he's responded the last few years. Especially this year. It just shows everyone across the country what he's capable of. And he's the best head coach in the country by far, I think. And college football unbiasedly. So being able to see us have that happen. And here are all the things that we heard in Columbus. And him and his family go through the things that they went through. And come out the back side of it and win the national championship. And it just meant the world to me and meant the world to us. And him and his family. So coach Day is one of the toughest guys I've been around. That's the biggest thing that stands out to me. You can't judge that. I'm going to say it's not a shadow. I'm coming to the first place. Yeah, I mean, like a lot of guys you coming to college with an idea of how it's going to go.

1:10:17And then it goes completely opposite for the first couple of years. And I think that's the beauty of growing up and becoming a man and growing in football too is that things aren't always going to be easy. You know, talking to guys who've been in the league. Things have been quite frankly the opposite of easy for a long time. And then they have a breakthrough and become one of the best players in the league. So I think I learned a lot about myself just going through those tough times. And being able to develop, you know, when it feels like you're not developing. And then being able to come out of it, you know, those first two years and be able to be a productive player and be one of the best players for your team and help one of the national championships. So I think the development part is something that you just show up every day and keep working. And eventually, you know, all the hard work you put in is going to show up. Yeah, we talked to him. I just texted him. We were just having to say, you know, good luck with everything coach. Appreciate everything. You know, so we've chatted back and forth a little bit. And he texted our senior group chat a couple of days ago.

1:11:18And we got out here to the to the combine and just said, good luck. And a couple other things I can't say on here to go out there and kill it. Hey, fellow, what are you waiting at? It's 345-41. Not 245. What's it been like? You guys were in 444. Yeah, well, it's been great. He's been good. And somebody that's came in, humble and is ready to work. That's been the only words that I have for him. Not a minute, just many words, but he's here to appear to work. And he's done just that. And I'm just going to have... You've learned a lot. You've learned a lot. You've learned a lot. That's kind of just all the fun. Like, I know you guys were... Sorry, Bill, you missed 444. I didn't miss it. But also, that's what he's doing. You guys have learned a little bit. You guys have learned a little bit. Yeah, I think essentially that's the culture of our room. It's when we come up the ball violent. We're looking as soon as hard as we can. We'll clean up the details after. So that's kind of our mindset going into it. And, uh, yeah. You had three beautiful walking walks. How hard is it to know that you will be received or something?

1:12:18Oh, you're not. The reality is, like, you know you're using a lot. Like, how hard is it to kind of change the perception? Or, you guys don't pay attention to like outside noise. But also, a lot of the stuff you just got. Or the texture of the ball. Like, really? Pretty good. A lot of them too. Yeah, I'd say it starts off with like you kind of got to. It starts off with tuning out the outside noise. And what other people have to say about it? And it's really good. The mindset, I kind of look at it as if it's like a drop in a bucket. You know, if I got a big bucket, there's no one thing I'm going to do to make this bucket full. It's a daily thing where I put one drop in it a day. And you look back over a year, two years, three years. You look back and you're like, man, I've gotten a lot better. And so, like I said, I'm just very thankful for the unit. The guys that I have around me push me very hard, and I'm just thinking. You mentioned that the development kind of is part of TITX. What was the best challenge you've ever had to you to make everything into the play? Yeah, I'd say definitely the size component. You know, you got to be someone that's, you know, won the... You got to be big, you got to be strong.

1:13:18You got to be fast. There's a lot of jobs that you got to do. It's a very asking job. You need to buck the big, some of the biggest guys in the field. But also run routes, off some of the smallest guys in the field. And so, I think just thankful just to be out here and do exactly that. What was it like to get that shot the other day for the pros counts? Running routes, kits, balls. Oh, yeah. Show off. Yeah, no, there's a good opportunity. I think some of the big, you know, reason behind it was just kind of giving those guys out there that were at ProDB, limited numbers. So just get out there and give those guys a breather. But maybe the opportunity to get to go out there in front of scouts. I think that's a pretty good deal. And you're taking only a quarterbacks to this point. The quarterback battle is going on. What's been your take on Will, for example, get to know him. Yeah. And then of course, David. I think the mindset of being a body around here is ironing, sharpening iron. So that's kind of like, it's not just, you know, one room. It's from top to bottom, throughout this whole team. No matter what position you are, we're here to work. And I think we're all here to make each other better. Whether it's in a cornerback room or a tight-knit room or running back room. Offense for his defense coach for his coach.

1:14:19It doesn't matter. We're all just, you know, iron and sharpening iron. Especially this time of year in Spring Ball. We're not doing too much game planning for next week. Which we're really just spending this time to get better. And just build a good foundation for ourselves. That's something to work on, boom forward. If you've seen Will, Will, how are we fitting in more and more? Is the practice has gone on? You know, getting to know everybody and all that kind of thing? I mean, I've always been here for a while. Oh, sorry. Yeah, I think I think I think I think it's time goes no matter where you are. You start to adapt and start to get used to what we have going on here. So it's good to have. Thanks. Yeah. You came in. You came in. What's it been like? Yeah. I'd say when it comes to that, I think it's all the best. When it comes to that, I think it's all the glory to the Lord. And I decided to give my life completely to the Lord a little over a year ago. And that kind of really changed my outlook on the way that I approach football.

1:15:19It's no longer something that I idolize. It's just something that I do. And I think from the time of my life where I stopped, you know, compartmentalizing who God was in my life. God was something that I do on Sundays or something that I do in a Bible study. It went from what I do to who I am. And so now I embody that as who I am. Some of the fruits of the spirit is peace, patience and kindness. And so those are the kind of things that I started to embody on this journey. I think it's easy to kind of compartmentalize football away from faith. But ultimately it's all one. So it's giving me a spirit of patience, peace, and joy with the guys around me. And so I'm just thankful. I'm thankful to be here. But being quite honest, I know for a fact I wouldn't be where I'm at right now. And then I ask like, you know, where are you right now? But I wouldn't be where I'm at right now if it wasn't for my relationship with the Lord. It really came into my life and changed around for the better. G, what did you see from Bennett Christian last year? How did you go about suspension and how did he work with that?

1:16:19Yeah, I think he did a great job. A lot of perseverance. I think that's no matter who you are, we're kind of hearing news like that. That you're going to be out for a year. That's hard. No matter where you are. I'm really proud of him because he came up and he came to show up every single day. He got better. He got better. The easy thing to do in that kind of situation is throwing the towel. Be like, man, forget this or I'll get better next year. But I saw the drive-out and one thing I see on every day you showed up. He got better. I'm proud of Bennett and I'm proud of this unit. Why's the question of seeing Mike? I don't know how to answer that question because if you go from one unit to another unit, the moment you trade units, you're no longer in the unit you were initially in. So you're now a tight-end. So I mean to answer that question, I think the time that I went from in the receiving unit to the tight-end unit is the moment I became a tight-end.

1:17:19I'm not going to be a tight-end. I'm going to be a tight-end. I'm going to be a tight-end. No, Kevin Wilson was my coach. Coach Holland was my coach and I was a receiver. It's just different. It's two different roles. I think I'd say to answer that question. The moment that I decided to come to play tight-end is the moment I became a tight-end. And so now over the years I've gotten better at playing the position. But the moment that I transferred over I've been a tight-end and I'm excited to be a tight-end. Another position I'd rather play. Go back, guys. Thank you, G. Yeah. Yeah, definitely. Me, Coach Walt, other DBs, you know. We did a great job bringing BIA back for like two or three years now. And you know, it's in a great place and great hands with Coach Walt and can't wait to see them boys play. Did you ever play with the club in the years?

1:18:19No, I had not. You could play at a high level. You just got to continue to keep developing, continue to just work on this confidence and continue to just keep producing on the field and making sure that he prepares at a high level. And you know, he gets under the wing of Germain and Davidson. And just continue to elevate his game. Devon Sanchez, solid player. I only got the song, two practices really. You know, he just fresh out of high school. So really looking forward to seeing them play. He heard a lot of good things about them. So excited to watch. You got to find a way to separate yourself. Whatever it is, give you watching film, getting extra work in. And just having that confidence knowing that you that guy. And yeah.

1:19:20In practice, Marvin Harrison. I feel like I could play all areas of the game. I could play inside. I could play outside. I could play off. I could fit in any type of scheme. I'm physical. I'm great run support. And I watch a lot of film. I have not spoken with the Steelers. Just continuing to mature as a corner. You know, I've brought a lot. I've brought a lot of things. I've brought a lot of things. I've brought a lot of things. I've brought a lot of things. I've brought a lot of things. I've brought a lot of terms of just learning the game from the mental side of things. And anticipating things. I'm playing fast. I always say just continuing to keep working on his man press technique. Continuing to keep evolving as a corner.

1:20:20And just continuing to have that confidence as you have and understanding that you are that guy. And just continuing to play the game at a very high level. And... Just him being a leader. Him being vocal. His decision making. And just leading that offense, man. And he's done a great job. And we won a national championship with him. So... I'm a good host of him. I'll say... either Chris Olabe or... JJ. Yeah. Yeah. It means it means everything to me. You know, we just stood on everything.

1:21:22We talked about... We went through the fire, came out of it. And we went on one hell of a run. Oh, not at all. You know we the buck guys. So, you know how I go. Uh, there's a lot of games really. I said the national championship. Uh, team of North game last year. Um, Maryland 23. Nebraska from this year. Really a lot of games. So... Man, I wouldn't really say play. I would just say hosting that national championship trophy at the end of the day. Um, no better feeling than that. And you know we remember forever in Ohio. So, it's awesome. Really just...

1:22:23From the head down. Understanding that, you know, as you continue to get older, your body starts to wear down. So, just playing the game from a mental side of things. And understanding that you just got to continue to keep preparing yourself. Playing at a high level. Always be available. And consistency. Yeah, man, you know, it's part of the game, especially me playing corner. You know, and everything's gonna be perfect. But, you know, even though you try to make everything perfect, um, just the matter just continues next, next play mentality and, um, continuing to keep pushing forward. The ocean moves us. Whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us. How our everyday choices, big and small, make an impact.

1:23:23The ocean delights us. As playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And you have 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 you have two thirds of people on CalShi lose money. lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Oh, dawg. I expected a lot out of them. He gonna go crazy. Mark my words. I'm a poor person who wasn't here to leave that room. It gets far. It was very important. Just leave the room. You know, the blueprint that Coach Wall gave me. Another blueprint that I came in as a freshman.

1:24:23And just being a four year starter. Being the number one guy for four years. Understanding that. You know, it's BIA. It's a standard. And you guys got to continue to live that standard. Do you know the last one? No, I don't think so. That's what I was about to pull. That's very exciting. Just him being in lead for 12 years. You know, him giving me the blueprint of, you know, what it takes to be. A guy that's in a lead that's always accountable. That's always consistent. Just sustainability. And how to play the game the right way. And how to move in his business. I bet you don't worry about your starter. All those games just meant a lot of fun. How's that going to translate to the NFL and help you on your rookie season? Really just being comfortable and confidence. That's all that matters for you. Just being confident in yourself. Being confident in the scheme that she ran. How you play your role in the scheme. How other people are playing the role in the scheme. And just playing at a very high level. And just believing in yourself always. You mean with the bills? Yes, I did.

1:25:23Yeah. How did it go? It was shot with German in the staff. Yeah. It went well, man. It was a great meeting. I was just going to call, talk a little bit. And really happy to bill. It was happy as a former. A game was an anomaly. Just wasn't my day. But I wasn't who I am. And just had to keep it pushing. How did you get the rule? How did you process all that? Like, we've watched you for four years. And we do that. That's not true. Yeah. How did you process that? How long did you take me to find? I don't feel like I'm failing. I'm not going to run for it. I'm going to take me to find. I'm going to be like, OK, OK. I'm not going to run for it. The next week, really, that Monday, Friday, Tuesday, practice, on to Nebraska. So that's what it was. Got to charge you to the game and just continue to keep building on my craft, man. And just honing on the people around me. And that's it. Now, I don't drive starting. I really a big thing to me, man.

1:26:23I let the game so much, man. I just want to continue to keep playing the ball, playing football at a very high level. I have a 10, 12-year football career. It really wasn't about revenge for me. It was really just about the team aspect. And I understand now we got the national championship right in front of us. So just a matter of just continuing to keep playing. And just be yourself. That's what it was. Oh, that was awesome. Probably one of the best things that ever happened at Ohio State. It's like a lot of teams really do that. And really trying to get on the same page of everybody else. And everybody hasht out there feelings, their emotions, and coming together at the end. Just the camaraderie, the love that we have for each other, the everyone cared. And that was what was really important. And glad that happened.

1:27:27Oh, definitely. A lot of things that we weren't doing. A lot of things that we needed to do. So just having that meeting, having that loss, even though we don't want that loss, but, you know, national champs now, so that's what matters. Is that Purdue? Yeah, yeah. It was cool you know, you know, I don't really guard like that, but... You know, late than we. Yeah, late than we'll guard him. You didn't even make it too many plays. But, late than we were doing this even at the front knee, like in the meantime, like, for all the other things we knew. LAN's sometimes hard, especially when, at the same time, we said we need to play. And then we wanted to basically use Espresso for... We in Los Angeles has their mother and aunt and shoes on their feet, since they're twins. He was doing his thing, but he was giving us great looks and great addition to our team. I think Julian that guy to be honest with you. And Lincoln's pretty good too, so I'm ready to see this little match up they're going

1:28:31to have, but Julian is a great player, great zip on the ball, great pocket presence. I mean, a couple of practices in, money first guy here, just the way he's throwing the ball, how he's to himself, how he's, you know, he's all about ball, I could just tell. Yeah. Hmm. Now I ain't going to say that. He has a good arm, but I won't put nothing on him right now, but he's going to be a great player. Not really vocal yet, but you know, as he continues to, you know, being the building more, being around the guys more, get more experience. I feel like he'll start, you know, being more vocal and I feel like that's one of the things he could work on because he's really quiet. Yeah, man, JJ, man, he's a great player.

1:29:33You know, he's blessed. And if he continues to keep going at his level, he'd probably be one of the best to come through college. Cardinal Tate and Miley Graham. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, he could be a great player. Me and him be going out a little bit in practice, but that's just me out of love just trying to continue to get him better. And, you know, he's quick, good hands, good casualities, good releases, really excited for him and his fusion. Yeah. Really depends on what type of guy you are. You know, for me, I wasn't, money don't really move me. It's all about the love of the game, but all the guys I feel like all this money that's

1:30:36coming in, don't lose your passion, don't lose your love for the game. And go to a culture that's going to, you know, build you, emote you and grow you into a man, and you know, the money's going to come. Yeah, definitely, but I ain't going to, you know, put him out like that. Um, what it takes to win a championship. That's probably the biggest one. Yeah, I got some familiarity with him, but never really met formally. Freshman? Oh, no, I don't know. Huh? Yeah, for sure. He's a lot. He's a lot. Uh, winning guy in the building.

1:31:41Um, I feel like I had a great career, a lot of ups and downs. Once again, you got charged to the game, but I've been the number one guy since I walked in the building for four years straight. Um, never had a guy, only had one guy over a hundred yards on me, my whole career. And um, you know, I feel like I'm, I'm staying cornering. I'm just continuing to keep evolving on my game and, you know, helping to have a long NFL career. Uh, no, I had a phone interview with them though. Yeah, a little bit. Um, I like kidding. McDonald, our Vail Reese, feel like CJ Higgs. He's going to be on the rise. I feel like this is his year.

1:32:42Um, sunny style is going to have a great year. Um, and yeah, that's, that's who I, oh, and King of Jackson. Hey, I mean, probably one of the best receivers off the board. One of the, probably the best receiver off the board. Um, yeah, he's a great player. Can't say I can, you know, I can say I can say everything about him, but you know how it is. You've seen him play. Um, I don't know because, you know, we got a new DC now. So, maverick was Lorenzo styles. So to your point, you know, I think that there is good depth there, but we're going to need them all. Is this is good at that? You've seen defensively in a few years. I mean, from your advantage at corner, yes. I think we're still. For me to say that the best we've seen at all positions. No, I don't, I don't think we're there. Yeah.

1:33:42But, but at corner and, um, you know, maybe a couple of other positions and then some other positions, we got to solidify a little better. Okay. Final question for coach Dave Spencer, Holbrook, Letterman, Ro. Ryan, you've talked a lot about needing guys for 16, 17 games in depth, but one of the positions that we haven't talked about that with is receiver. Like, do you feel like you guys have the receiver depth that you need right now? And can those guys those top four or five play all 16? Or do you need guys younger guys or veterans who haven't really contributed to step up? Yeah, I think it's a little bit of a question. Um, you know, I think when you have you have mecca and carnell and then jaden baller, Jeremiah, then you get into, you know, Bryson Rogers who has done some really good things in spring. I know we had a couple of tough plays today, but we think he can really help us next year. We're missing Brandon and his Brandon is same thing. He was having, you know, you know, a lot of momentum and then there was a procedure. We just felt like out of, out of caution. We had to get it done. We just didn't want it to linger. So we did that. So we'll need him to step up in a big way and then like you to your point, we're going

1:34:42to need a couple more guys to step up to build that depth there because, you know, we do have some really good players, but we're going to need them all. So I think it's, um, it's important that some of those younger guys do step up. We are going to get, you know, my own this summer and we're going to get, you know, Damarian Witten who's going to play, you know, a little bit of receiver, a little bit of tight end. So we do have some young guys and to your point, they're going to have to help us. Do you think that jaden is in that group right now that can help you? I think jaden took a step here. And so we're going to be doing this last week. You know, we've been challenging him. There's been a couple plays one in particular. Like, you know, he needed to make some plays to say, okay, I'm here and you can count on me. There was a really contested play in the red zone that he made. He made a, you know, a big play on a post out here the other day. So you're starting to see him make those plays. And if he can do that for us, with his, you know, deep speed down the field, he can really stretch the defense. And so we're going to need him too. And we did see things in the last couple of weeks to let us to believe that he can. I'm sorry, coach. I got one more Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch, and then we've got coach Noles. Ryan, as you look back on not just today, but all 15 practices and assess the impact

1:35:44that chips had for you guys. Is there something you feel like or just in general where he's helped maybe the most for his presence the last two months is giving you guys the biggest boost? Yeah, I think he brings one voice to the defense. And I think that's very, very important. Certainly has an unbelievable history of running the football. And I think when you start to tie in some of those quarterback runs, and you notice those quarterback runs aren't design quarterback runs really. Most of them are reading an end and those aren't holaceous hits. You know, they're things where we're going to keep guys upright and he doesn't really a good job of that. But the other thing too with chip was, you know, he got here just a couple of weeks before spring started. So we kind of got the spring going, you know, pushed through the spring, learned about the personnel. I think the next couple of months will be important to figure out where we go now. You know, what do we do? What does the install look in the preseason? And then we go from there. So like any spring, you want to identify the personnel and get guys better and then really dive into the scheme and the chemistry as we head into the summer.

1:36:47Coach, thank you. You feel like you're going to go to the court back to go where they stand before Tuesday. We're going to give them feedback for sure. You know, and go from there. But yeah, I think after you go through 15 practices, you want to give feedback. Great. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right, folks, we're going to bring coach Jim Noles up here. And then after that, we'll have Chip Kelly. We will open up the floor for coach Noles over here to the right, Dylan Davis, Delaware, because that, Hey, Jim, Taiwan Malone is a guy who really flashed out there today. I'm just curious, where does Taiwan fit in your depth defensive line right now? It's a guy that probably doesn't get talked about as much. But where does he fit in that right now? So what have you seen from in the spring? He's developed for sure. You know, wasn't quite ready last year for a lot of reps. But he showed marked improvement. So long season, we play a lot of guys up front.

1:37:50We really need him to come along. And he showed flashes to that. Over to the left, Nathan Barrett, Cleveland.com. These guys like Nathan and Malik and Agassil Rinzo also not being able to play. And that's been, I guess, the case through most of spring. Just what did that open up for you as far as developing more depth at safety and how have you seen guys like Bonso and McLean assert themselves as spring? The ocean moves us, surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us. Monoraybeakquarium.org slash connects. 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.

1:38:52That's CalShi in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Yeah, every situation like that gives somebody an opportunity. We were, our depth was really down at safety this spring. So because you had length and you had jihad, you had malik and then Lorenzo. So it opened up opportunities and Bonso is a guy who really got a lot of reps. And you saw him improve. And then McLean, I think, is a great plus. I mean, he is a guy that has football intelligence. He's picked it up. He's kind of of those incoming freshmen who still should be in high school. He's a guy I think you're going to point to. And you can see right now he's going to be a player. Over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. What is a healthy Mitchell Melton? How does he fit in for your defense?

1:39:53What does he bring to it? He's, you know, Mitch is that combination player, you know, in our four down. You know, he's a guy that can do a lot of things, drop, fold in there and make plays. You see some of that all the time. Really athletic, you know, we're kind of loaded at that end position. So he's going to play there. But like I said last year, we haven't needed it. He's a guy you would point to along with CJ Hicks, you know, for the long season. People get injured. You get a little light inside. It's always hard on the defensive tackles. But if you're going to play with three ends, you know, that's Mitch is a guy who definitely can do all that. He has that. Over to the left, Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch. Jim, you've talked about this before, but I think in past years where you're going up against a really talented receiver group offense to encourage your players to, it's not okay

1:40:55if they give up the play and to go nearly almost the first half today where you, the offense didn't get them the end zone until the late in the second half. Just, and you guys have guys down the second area, just what, what did you think of that sort of trend and how it's evolved and the way you guys almost shut them out of the first half? Yeah, I think it's become, you know, an expectation now. You know, our DBs, you know, our BIA, Best in America, we led the country in past defense, right? I think there was 96 when I got here and it was number one last year. So they've taken that spirit. So it's a competitive spirit. It's an expectation now. It doesn't matter who we're going against. They view it as a standard. So that was good to see in the first half. Over to the right Spencer Holbrook, Vladimir and Rol. Jim, we've talked about safety changing the way that you play defense in the Leo and the linebackers, but how much does having the depth that you guys have at defensive tackle

1:41:58change the way that you can do things defensively? Yeah, I mean, you're going to play to your strengths, you know, and that's my job is to, what do we have and what do we do best? And you have defensive tackles, and I've said it before, it helped our defense so much last year when you have defensive tackles that actually make tackles, which is what we have right now. It changes the way you call a game. You know, it certainly helps you be in better shape on explosive plays on the back end. You don't have to do a whole lot to help those guys out because they're making tackles. So you got to go, you got to go with that. You know, you got to let those guys play and they're good. So you can't get too far away from the scheme of having those defensive tackles make place because they're doing it and it works. Over to the left, Tony Gurdman, Buckeye Huddl. Jim Ryan talked about the quarterback run being more of a thing with the offensive cheer.

1:42:59During the season, how much of when you're facing a team like that, how much does that impact your day to day throughout the week preparing for that? Yeah, it's a ton, you know, it, I think it changes everything you do on defense. You see it everywhere from the NFL on down if you have a quarterback who can make plays with his feet. Your scheme better be designed that, you know, to, to take that away into account for it. So it changes the way you look at everything when you're game planning. Thank you, Donovan. Over here to the right, Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Yeah, Jim, you might be the interviewer when I asked Ryan about just, for example, Calvin Simpson Hunt, but the corner seemed to be playing almost with the chip owner shelter to a certain xtanomy. Davis and Nick Benosin took the day personally. It looked like, you know what I mean? Because some of the hype going into the game. But what do you see from that group in particular that Buies you going into this off season? Yeah, when you can, when you have corners that you can count on, again, it's just like having defensive tackles in the run game.

1:44:01When you have corners, you can count on that are going to compete all the time, no matter what the situation is. And we've developed that again, it changes the way you call the entire game. I mean, you, you're able to leave those guys on an island. You're able to switch up coverages and they know what they're doing and they take great pride in it. So having those guys out there in the development, it's a big deal. It really is. And it's not jumping into the picture of the board. I just came in late back here. Yeah. He's, he did come in late and, you know, he competes, one of those guys that just competes every day, doesn't say much, you know, he's trying to live up to the standard of the other guys. And you, you see him coming along, you know, you see him step by step coming along and, you know, put him in a, you know, competitive atmosphere, same step up. That's a great sign. And final question for coach Noel is Dan Hope, 11 Warriors.

1:45:02You mentioned CJ Hicks a few minutes ago. Have you seen him take the strides you need to see the spring to trust him as a guy who could be a potential starter on his defense? Yes. I mean, I think CJ has shown that he has talent and I think it's my job to put him in the best situations for him because he can be a force. You know, he's much better when he's bloodsying or he's directed because he's able to use his athletic ability, but he has certainly shown that he's going to be able to help this defense. Coach, thank you very much for your time. All right. And we will bring offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Chip Kelly to the podium now. We'll open up questions over to the left Bill Rebenowitz Columbus dispatch. Chip, what are your just general impressions of the offense coming out of spring, especially at quarterback? The ocean delights us.

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1:47:03So I think this day is a big part of it. Because it was the first time they were going to play. Some of those guys that were going to play in front of a crowd. And that was an amazing crowd. You know, you get 80,000 for spring game. Now you can see some of the young guys kind of looking around like, wow, this is different than the indoor. But that's what they have to get ready to play in. So we got better from practice 1 to practice 15. It's still an evaluation through the whole process. But it's not something in the players, too, that we're not making a decision walking off the field today, saying, hey, this is the direction that we're going in. We'll be very authentic and look through everything and make sure that we get a really good feel for what it all looks like. And then who will best move this offense? That's what our decision's going to be based on. A quote of ex-situations right now? I do. I think we got a lot of guys there. That part's tough. I think because you got it, there's guys that deserve reps. You know, and they're all competing for it. So sometimes you'd like to be sometimes when you had a guy who was an initial starter, well, he's going to get the boat to the reps to get him better. But they capitalize on it. We really rolled him. If you were at some of our screen praxis,

1:48:04you're watching all those guys rotate in, rotate out. And as we talk about all the time, the old adages is don't count your reps, make your reps count. And we'll put it all together and really come up with which guy do we really feel is going to help us move this offensively. Over to the far right, Bill Landis, the podcast, Kings of the North. Hey, Chip. You said when we first talked to you that the basis of a lot of your success running the football just kind of figuring out what your guys do best and then leading into that over 15 practices now, how good of a field do you think you have for that? And then what did the next few months look like as you try to piece that all together? Really good question. It's interesting because the one thing that I think sometimes makes tough and an evaluation is what a good front we want against. So for 15 practices, those guys on the other side of the ball were pain, Jack and JT and Tileek and those guys. But I know come fall. There's not going to be anybody more happy that we have those guys on the defensive side of the ball because of what they can do. So I still think we'll have to really evaluate that,

1:49:06what we're good at, what we're not, what we got to get better on, what we got to work on. But I think the work we got against such a quality defense was really key for us. Over to the far left, Nathan Baird, Cleveland.com. So a year ago at this time, it came out of the spring with still a lot of question marks about the offensive line. And even I guess that last season came out with question marks. How have you seen that progress in the time that you've been here and what's your confidence level that that offensive line is going to allow this offense to do everything it wants to do this fall? Yeah, I mean, I've been here short amount of time so I didn't know. I really don't have anything to compare to. So I kind of tabula rassa come in with a blank slate and just observe it. I think we're really athletic. I think Donnie and Seth and those guys inside are really smart and really intelligent. They allow you to be able to make adjustments in game. Just tucking football with some of those guys. It's like, well, these guys are wired the right way. And a lot of those guys have played a lot of football. So they can bank on their experience there. I think we've got about four guys that have played

1:50:07significant amount of snaps. And we've got to make sure we can find out who the fifth guy is. But that's similar to where the quarterback spot is, I think. And I also think in the offensive line, you're not going to play a 16-17 game season and just play with five guys. You really have to develop your depth there. There's going to be a number two center that's going to play a lot of football. There's going to be a number two guard, whether it's on either side of the ball. There's going to be a third tackle. I think you're going to get tested, especially in this new playoff format. You really have to think that way. So you're not looking for five starters. You're really looking for 10 starters because you're going to have to probably play 10 guys to get when you get through a 16-17 game season. Over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. I think it was the first play of the game, the T-Formation. And then the reverse center spin move with Will Howard under the... What's the inspiration for that package and that sort of wrinkle with the quarterback? Mr. Hayes. Do you have a... There's a looming figure around this whole program. We get to go to work every day and then Woody Hayes athletic center. So it was good enough for Woody. We're going to stay there. We're going to do it.

1:51:07We ran some last year. I think we took 21 snaps at UCLA and T-Fedish Short Yard at Formation Forest. And we've done some different things with it. But I also think our players had a lot of fun, we had a lot of practice in that and doing some different things. So it's a small part of our offense. We will not be in the T-21 times in one game. But we may get in in some short-yard situations. And I think it's come back. There's a lot of schools right now that are starting to do that. It's really just you're trying to... You got to have a yard to get. You're trying to get your big guys in the game. And I think we use three tight ends and two running backs in our formation today with Pecker and being the full back in that situation. There's a lot of different things you can do in short-yardage. But a little bit of a tribute to Coach Hayes and what he means to this program. Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch, over to the left. Chip, did you look back? Now, you've been here two months, 15 spring practices. Is there something you feel best about what you've been able to accomplish with this offense? Well, I haven't accomplished anything

1:52:07because I didn't take a snap. But I think the most impressive thing since I've been here is how close this football team is. Some programs talk about a brother. This is really a brotherhood. Our practices, as we talked about, how good our defense is. They're highly competitive, but they're not combative. And those guys really work very, very well together. Both the whole line in the D line, the secondary and the receivers. The competition is the best, it's gotta be the best there is in the country. And that makes you better. But I think sometimes competition guys can lash out and it gets really combative. And then all of a sudden the fight breaks out, the fight breaks out, and we're trying to accomplish and get footballed on them. I think the way these guys cooperating work together as a group is a special bond. And I think you're gonna need the closest team and the most connected teams on the ones that win. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter, I'm Letterman Rol. Chip, obviously there's been a lot of talk about Jeremiah, but Ameca is the big return in this group. He kind of reminded everyone what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of weapon can he be for you guys? Good point. And Ameca has reminded me in the other 14 practice sessions

1:53:09of what he can do, special player. And JJ is a really talented player also. But I think all of the whole group, a Cornell tape, did some really good things watching him this spring. And for all of them, I mentioned it with the offensive line. I came in with a blank slate. And I had no opinions formed. Not that really just wide eyeed and just observed them, but I think that wide receiver is really special. And I think there's a bunch of guys in there. And again, when you have to play multiple games after the regular season is over, we're going to make sure you're going to need depth like that. And the fact that you feel a little bit comfortable right now, that we got some guys there that can make some plays on the perimeter. And that really dictates how people are going to defend you. So you got a couple of really good running back. So we're really going to load the box. So you're really going to load the box and leave those guys in one-on-one coverage. Well, then it's the quarterback's responsibility to decipher that and get the ball to those guys. So we're going to do the at least a double coverage. They list a double coverage. And now it's a little bit lighter boxing. You can run the ball.

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1:55:11Having too many weapons is a good problem to have. Second roll left, Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. Chip, we've talked a lot about the quarterbacks maybe vying for the starting spot. But some of the younger guys, what have you seen from them? We got an opportunity to see more of them today than we probably have. What's your assessment of them as they get into this? I always am so impressed with young guys that enroll early in watching how they get acclimated in what they do. And you look at Julian and Aaron and JJ. They should be in the hot lunch line of their high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people. And they've really progressed when you watch them in meetings and listen to them. And they interpret. So basically, the whole concept here is, we throw them in the deep end and see if they can swim. This, we didn't baby anything. We don't put the install in with, hey, you guys are in. We're in install. This with the older players. And then you guys go sit at the kitty table. And we're just going to do the really simple things with you.

1:56:12They get it all. And the more they can digest, the more when you're in a room, when you're checking for understanding and asking questions. And they can spit back to you the more confidence you have when they get in there with the plays that you can call for. So those guys have been impressive. They're still learning. They were the guys today that were kind of looking around and saying, wow, there's like 80,000 people here. Along with the offensive coordinator and the quarterback coach, because I was kind of looking around. Because I had actually never been in the stadium until yesterday when we had our 14th practice in there. So I played Ohio State once when I was at Oregon, but that was in the Rose Bulls. I had never been actually in the stadium until yesterday. So I caught myself when I went into the stadium today looking around saying 80,000 for a spring game. That's impressive. Got time for just a few more folks over here to the right Dylan Davis. Delaware, Gazette. Given what you just said about throwing them into the deep end, what stood out the most about Julian's progression through 15 practices and where he is as you guys head out of spring? Julian is a very fast processor.

1:57:14He really thinks very, very quickly on his feet. He makes really quick decisions. He doesn't stick on and read. He can progress in any C-s things really well for a young player. And not having been exposed to a lot of college defenses. And especially what Jim does. Jim can make a young freshman quarterback cry with some of the stuff he does. But I never saw that with Jules. And that's been impressive his ability to retain him and JJ. The compliment I would say to him is, if you got here and you didn't know what class they were in, you wouldn't say that those guys' refreshments in terms of how they've picked things up. And sometimes freshmen, act like freshmen. But the guys who are special, they don't act like freshmen. They act like football players. And those are two guys that are examples of that. Far left. Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic. On the topic of freshmen, James Peebles and Sam got on the run the second half. You talk about how deep you need to be

1:58:15in this era of college football. But as you search for RB3, what did you see from them today and what is their growth been like in this spring? Yeah, James really flashed early for me not knowing, again, kind of, let's just take, don't worry about what the background is, where they're from, who they are, the this guy of this stars, that's guy of that stars, they're all bakai. So that's how they do it. I think James has got really good feel and vision. He can hit things. I thought Sam did some really good things today. TC is another guy who really came along during the spring. And we're constantly talking in our staff meetings about depth. We're very cognizant of the fact that the playoff situation has changed. So you have to develop that depth. Used to be maybe have a parent of spare. It was what everybody says. But I think you may have to have more than that. You're talking about 16, 17 games. You're really going to be tested that way. So I was really happy with how those young guys have come along here in the 15 training sessions that we've had. Oh, over here to the right. Tim May, the Tim May podcast.

1:59:17Thank you, Jerry. You have your own podcast? Yeah. These guys all had like a name next to their team. My name is Tim May. OK. That's pretty cool. I'm Jim. He must have some juice if you got your name in your podcast. Definitely. OK. By the way, it's not just the lunch last, the hot lunch last, while I was at it. It's a hot lunch last. Just two quickies. Number one, do you feel compelled to let these quarterbacks know where they stand? You know what's coming up Tuesday? You know what I mean? Yeah. Where does that go? I mean, in your mind. Yeah, we're all sit down as a staff and visit me on it. And then I mean, he does an unbelievable job of I think all our players understand where they fit. And what the picture is. And we'll give him our assessment. This isn't, you know, we're not going to come back. But we do it after every day. They know where they stood after practice. One, after two, after three, after four, we grade everything. They're getting constant feedback in terms of where we are. And then after 15, which we had today. But we can't do it unless you watch the film and can really look at the things. Because you may see something, but you're on the sideline.

2:00:19You know, why did he make that decision? Well, I couldn't really see the field safety from where he was. OK. Now I understand why he made that decision. So, you know, what they'll, well, meetings with all our players. And that's, that's always been the method. So this week during, you know, between Monday through Friday and we're all scheduled. No one's going on the road to recruiting until after that. But we're all a player meeting. He said every position, you know, offensive line, defensive line, linebacker safety is everybody. Everybody's going to sit down with their position coaches and know where they fit. And we see them. But do you feel a pressure with the transfer portal looming? I mean, you've been a head coach for a long time. I mean, is that on your mind at TSD? Yeah, I think we're all aware of it. And I'm 100%. And I don't think it's pressure. But I think you just open lines of communication and everybody knows, you know, what your evaluation was through the training sessions that we have. Guys, we've got to have. We've got real quick. Last two questions. Dan Hope and then Rob Aller. You feel like you need to have a starting quarterback named by. And whatever the biggest things you're going to be looking for

2:01:19between now and then and determining who that guy's going to be. Well, between now and whatever that is, we're not allowed as coaches to go back out and practice with them. And in college football, you get 15 training sessions in the off season. And then they'll go back to work and with Mick in the weight room and getting bigger, getting faster, getting stronger. They'll have organized activities themselves. And they do a really good job of that. But once there's a football out, like we're not allowed to be there to evaluate and even assess. So they're really from a football standpoint around their own until August. So you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've been involved in this is that it kind of happens organically and authentically because the players know. And if you say, hey, we decided we're going to be with Joe. And they all think it's Tim. They know. They're in the locker room with them every day. Players understand who they feel is the guy. And most of the time, it. The ocean delights us as playful otters

2:02:22restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean connects us. Visit monorebeacorium.org slash connects. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. lose money. lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. The decision is very obvious. You know, when you just say, hey, this is where we are with it, you know, but there's that timetable thing. I can't give you an exact timetable on that. Rob. Chip, you talk about Julian, but typically in your experience, you've done it again, like Tim said a long time.

2:03:24How long does it take for the game to slow down for a young QB? I think it depends on the individual. You know, I've had some kids where early, you know, you were like, wow, Marcus Murray, I was like that. Remember vividly second practice. And he got to the fifth reading, the progression, and threw it out here in his big game. And I asked him why I do that. I asked why, because I just want to understand it. And I said, why did you do that? And he goes, I don't know what we call that defense, but there was like a lot of guys over there. And they didn't seem like there was anybody over there. But for him to process at that fight, he was right. And he came back the other day, and that was cover 60 of the day, coach. I learned what you guys call the coverages. But it all happens differently. I've got guys that for two years seem like they're just, you know, they're really struggling. And then the light bulb goes off and you go, whoa. Like they got it. So everybody has different learning styles. You know, our job in the evaluation process is to identify those learning styles. So you know, they're cognitive learning.

2:04:25They're an auditory learner. You know, do they learn by field? Is it more a field guy, you know, a more film guy? You know, it's all different. And I think we have to keep poking and prodding. And for us as coaches, that's the challenge too, is what is their best learning style? And how can we convey it? Because education basically is just a transportation knowledge. But it really doesn't matter what I know or what I know. It doesn't matter what they know. So that's always kind of what we're working on and studying and thinking about and kind of where we are and how much can they handle. And then how much is too much? You know, because this may be a great play. I agree 100%. But if you don't feel it's a good play, then why is it in? You know, I mean, and that's this whole feeling up process that we're all, they're learning us and we're learning them. This is have identities. So do coaches really? Running quarterbacks. Is that something you've always sort of leaned toward or is it year by year case by case? What advantages do you like about? Because all your guys can run a little bit.

2:05:27Yeah, I think a running quarterback causes problems for defense. So when plays break down, the unscheduled plays, you know, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl, on that last drive, the two big plays were Mahomes Run. But Patrick Mahomes is not a runner. Andy's not calling design quarterback runs for Pat. But when the defense matches up and plays two men and turns their backs to the quarterback, well, maybe the best decision is to take off. The second one he took off, I'm like, he may score. You know, a lot of guys go and they want a hook side. You know, and there's times where you have to understand if you do have a running quarterback, if we talk about the best ability, the best ability is availability. You know, you're not lowering your shoulder and taking people on, but we are always looking for quarterbacks that have the ability to run. We're not looking for running backs that can throw. You know, so you're not going to see us 20 times a game where running the quarterback. There are people that run it offensive styles and are really successful with it. But with this group we have right now, that's not. Now they can hurt you with the feet. We'll did it when he was at K State. You know, obviously Devin took off a couple times today.

2:06:28Erick took off a couple times today. Lincoln's a really, really good athlete. Julian can run, but, you know, we're not calling design quarterback runs, you know. You're not going to see, you know, a tremendous amount of respect for Coach Hayes and the legacy that he left here. The straight T is about as far as we go. We are not going single wing. So we are not going to snap it and run quarterback, ISO and quarterback power. So, but it is another weapon, you know. And if it also keeps Devin's honest, you know, if your Devin's event is going to continue to bend from the quarterback, closing the knees on the edge and he's getting in first downs, well then the Devin's event has to stay outside and contain the quarterback. Well then we can run the ball up and hand the ball off. Sometimes in our running game, our quarterback really is a blocker. He's responsible for a defender. If the defender was cheating and fitting in on the run, well then his responsibility is to make the defense be honest. And that's really, Erick did that a couple times today. Now we had a block that safety was sticking his face in there. So we took off around the edge. What happens in next play, the defense is wider. Then what do we get to do? We got a chance to hand the ball off to the running back.

2:07:29Great. Coach, thank you so much for your time and thank you for being a buck eye. All right, thanks. You know, we're very, very excited right now. And it's a fun group to be around every day. Coach Mixman been doing a great job and some of the workouts we've had this summer. But now as we head into the preseason camp, it's going to be critically important to build the foundation. Every year, you know, you rebuild the team. You don't just jump back to where you were the year previous. And we're going to work really hard to have a physical preseason camp and build that foundation. Is that's going to be what's going to be the difference in the end. So Denzel Burke is one of the first guys that are here. Denzel has already had a tremendous career at Ohio State and made that decision, like one of the other guys to come back and play his senior year. And Denzel has already played a high level of football, but he's going to be one of the best corners in America. He's shown great leadership. He's made great strides as a player, but also just in his maturity. And we're talking on the playing right over here

2:08:30about how you approach preseason camp a lot different now in his point of his career than he would as a freshman. And he's much more intentional with everything he does. And I think he has a chance to be the best corner in America next season. Omega Buka can't say enough about who Omega is. Omega is an old soul. Since he's been here, he's been a warrior. He has his degree. He had to make his decision on whether he wanted to go to the NFL or not. He decided to come back with a degree in hand. And we didn't get a chance to see the best version of him last year with his ankle injury, but we're seeing it now. And he's always been a leader. He had been a leader since he walked in the building as a freshman, but now he gets an opportunity to do that as a senior. And then last is Jack Sawyer. A lot of people lead different ways. Jack leads by his actions. It started off by being one of the first guys to commit to me in the class as a head coach, but also and then recruiting that class, but also deciding to come back this year. He was one of the first sat down with me and his dad Lyle

2:09:31and said they have unfinished business here. And they started to get the guys to come back and build that group together that wanted to come back and leave a legacy behind. And so being a buck guy means a lot to him being from Ohio. And he's going to continue to lead. He's playing his best football at the end of the season. And we'll continue to do it. Had a great off season. So these three guys are here that they're unbelievable representatives of representative to Ohio State and proud that they're part of our team. The last thing I'll just say, and then I'll put up the questions is just that our focus is on this preseason. It's the next step. And sure, a lot of coaches will say it. You can't really focus on what happened in the year before. You can't get too worried about what's coming down the road. But we all know there's a lot of noise and a lot of hype around this team. And what we can't do is let those distractions grab our focus from what we need to do day in and day out. We know it's going to be a long season. But we got to have a great preseason. We got to have a physical preseason.

2:10:33We got to lay that foundation for what's going to come as we head throughout the season. But we're very, very excited about our guys. We have great experience in that locker room. And it's a great talent. But it's going to take more talent. It's going to take all the no talent issues to get to where we want to be and reach our goals. So appreciate everybody and we'll open up the questions. On your left. Dave Biddle 24 7 Sports Highlight. Over here. I want to ask you about your offensive line entering camp. How do you feel about your O-line overall entering camp? And then in addition to that, who do you expect will be your right guard? Who are the guys competing there at Red Guard? Yeah. As you know, the O-line has been the area that we've been really locked in on. I think that coming out of the summer, that their bodies look different. I think you'll see them next week. We have some of those open camps. Our days of camp. They look good mixed on a great job. And they've had a good summer. But we know how important that is. This team is going to go as the offensive line goes. This team is going to go as the defensive line goes. And so we know how important the offensive line is going to be.

2:11:37So I think that some guys have really stepped up. Josh Breyer and me has had unbelievable summer. Donnie's been much, much a leader. But when it comes to that right guard position, I think you're going to see Carson Hism and Seth. They both can swing between center and guard. But then Tecger Shabola is someone that has had another guy who stepped up and had a good summer, Luke Montgomery. And we feel like we have some decent guys in there that can fill that role. But we've got to go put it on the field now and see how this training and everything that's happened this summer is going to translate to being on the field. On your right side, go. Hey, Ryan, Dylan Davis, Deliver Gazette. I know you've talked about the depth of receiver being a big part of what you do. The accomplish in the preseason. I think it's, where do you feel you're at with that depth and behind a mecca, who's kind of started to emerge in that four to five member group? Yeah, it's a great question. I feel like we have a good top heavy there. And then OK, where is 45, 6, and 7? Brand in us.

2:12:38You feel Brand in us when you're out there. So this is going to be a great opportunity for him to do that. You know, Jay Ballard is another guy who's been in the program a while. We need him to step up and make an impact. He's down the field threat with great speed. And again, this is something that's been in our program now. And I think that's another part of this team that we have is two, three, four. These guys have been in the year and the program for a while now. So there's been a lot of built up springs and summers and practices and development along the way. So we need Jay to be to step up. And he's been charged with that challenge along the way. Bryce and Roger is another guy that gives us some play and ability in the slot. He's got bigger. He's gotten stronger. He needs to continue to play that way, because he has the ability to run routes and get open against anybody in the country, in my opinion. Code to Antweez, somebody that has to step up as well. And then we have some other young guys in there that have an opportunity to do that. So that 45, 6, and 7 is going to be critical and solidifying

2:13:41the wider receiver depth. But that's going to have to happen this preseason. Tim May over row on three dot com. Right. I'm just wondering if you have you told your team to embrace these expectations for this season. And number two, in your mind, how legit are these expectations? Well, I think anytime your your out of state, you know, we know you're going to have expectations. But there's always going to be chat. There's always going to be noise. And it's our job to block all those things out and just focus on what really matters. And I think especially this time of year, the easy thing to do is focus on, you know, the goals, focus on the end of the season. But that's really is a waste of time if we don't build the foundation right now. Now our guys, they know what the expectation is. You've heard some of them say, you know, what their goals are. We're not going to shy away from that. You know, we want to win the rivalry game. Be right in this stadium right here when this big 10 championship won an national championship. You know, we know that.

2:14:41But at the same time, like that can't be our focus because that's a distraction from where we are right now. And so where this season goes and what this team looks like is going to look a lot different than it did last year. And this is a new journey. We've got to rebuild that to get to where we need to be. And that's our last winter. But the next step is now in preseason. And so, you know, we know the expectation. Every time, you know, I've gone into a season at Ohio State. I guess this is going to be my eighth season now. You know, six is the head coach. You know, you expect to win every game. That's just what it is. And if you don't think that's the case, try losing a game in Ohio State. I mean, you're expecting to win them all. So that's not new. We embrace it and recruiting. And we want to make sure that those type of people are in our program. Right. Jimmy, Jimmy Watkins Cleveland dot com. In delegating play calling duties to chip, obviously, that's going to change your. Your perspective on the game day,

2:15:41change your responsibilities on game day a little bit. How might that change the way you manage games on a situational basis? Well, I think this year, there is a change with two minute warning. I think that needs to be something that we take into consideration. You know, just how the games are going to change at the end of the game. But, but other than that, I feel like, you know, I've always had a pretty good handle on that. So going into each game, we'll have a game plan in place. You know, chips here for a reason to run the offense. But I think it's my job as the head coach to look on the horizon and figure out what's coming. And in this conference, you know, have experience of what's coming down the road, the games we need to win, how we need to win. Also with the type of players that we have. So that'll kind of be my input in the offense knowing, you know, what we're doing. And the great thing for for he and I is, you know, we see things the same way. And we've been in the same offense together in our career. So I think there'll be a lot of that. But chips one of the best offensive minds in, you know,

2:16:41the history of college football, in my opinion, and he's a great play caller. So, you know, he's got to do that. He's just got to go and get a feel for our guys and let them call it. But in terms of the management of the game and everything, it allowed me an opportunity to be on both sides of the ball, including special teams, and have a great feel for that and making those decisions. Hey, coach. Mike Regolato, Bruin Report Online. Sticking with Chip, last few years I've been able to see his innovation and his creativity with players. Aside from that, how is that ever you to see what he can do with this team and what else does he bring to your, to your programming? Well, I think when you, when you look at any offense, what you're trying to do is you're trying to figure out what plays maximize the guys you have in the locker room. Chip has a background of doing things a lot of different ways. I think everyone immediately goes to the spread offense, and you know, when he was at Oregon and some of the no-huttle stuff. But, you know, he's, you know, you see a law,

2:17:42you saw him do things with three tennis in the game, you know. Before that, you know, there was a lot of two back stuff. There's, you know, there's a lot of different versatility in his background. And so, I think the idea is, all right, what fits our guys? It starts with the quarterback, and then it goes with the offensive line, and then it goes back to receivers, and how that all gets put together. I think he would tell you he's very excited about what he has, you know, in terms of the talent level, you know, on the perimeter up front, the running backs, the quarterback options, the tight ends. So that's the jury that we're on. You know, what is it that fits that? And then it's my job as the head coach to make sure it fits complimentary football across the board and that the offense is complementing the defense. And so, in terms of the second part of your question, it brings, you know, for me turning it over, you know, I really wanted to have somebody that, you know, had head coaching experience. Now, you know, never thought that, you know, you'd have somebody that was a head coach, the way he has been in college, and in the NFL, and that background. And so, it allows me a little, you know, more of a peace of mind,

2:18:45and certainly a lot of trust there. I mean, I trust Chippew my life, and that's a big part of any time you're, you know, handing something over like that. You've done, you know, you're almost your entire career. Coach Ryan, thank you so much for your time. Alright, thanks guys. All right, this concludes the opening media session with our coaches. Our podium session on the south end of the field, on the opposite side of the year. Our coaches and student athletes will begin at 1-15 pm. The ocean moves us, whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us, sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us how our everyday choices, big and small make an impact. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects.

2:19:47Calhsi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, 2-thirds of people on Calhsi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend 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, 2-thirds of people on Calhsi lose money. Lose money. That's Calhsi in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Say, hey, okay, not only within games can we keep guys fresh, right? But can we do that so that when you get to the last few games in the season, that act that are the big ones, right? The ones that you're judged off of, when you get to the game, are we healthier? And I think that's, it's kind of a full, a full fan, right? So I'm still confident with 5 guys. And that's going to be a week to week. You know what I mean? These guys know, I think honestly, who start should be week to week if you display during the week of practice

2:20:47that you're locked in and somebody else has a bad mental week? Well, I can't reward you with starting if you have six mental errors during the week. You know what I mean? Just because you started last week. So I think it's got to be that iron sharpens, iron constant competition through the whole fall. That was something that Dave told me to do in the playoffs. Kind of a dream, but is that part of which one has to drive you then? Was it driving you then? Then you just assumed that was kind of the case when you played anyway. I always felt when I was here that they were trying to outrofruit me, which is the reality, right? Yeah. Which is why it prepares you so well for the National Football League. That's why Ohio State prepares you so well for the League, because now it's like they're trying to outjaph you. And so I used that as fuel, but I also thought firsthand, you know, like there was a season where it was John Kerr, Marcus Freeman, certain guys rotating week to week. And so I thought like, should it fit to happen to them that could happen to me? So I just tried to be a certain way in practice. Like I tell the guys all the time, you have to control the things that take no talent. You have to eliminate all the loves. Like if you loaf on the field, you're a trader.

2:21:48Like you should just go play for the other team. Like you can't be coaching effort. And then you can't have mental errors. Because if you have a mental error, then you can't trust you. So those are the two things I always have the player who was like, all right, you're not going to catch me loafing, and you're definitely not going to catch me not knowing what I'm supposed to do. I might get beaten, and that's inevitable. It's football, everyone's got scholarship, right? But those two things you can control every single day. What's the next step that you've been selling in this training? I think it's just seeing, you know, we haven't done like any of my series, you know what I mean? So we know you can tackle and all that. But I think it's just the repetitive grind of a football game from in the box, the constant. And he's been willing so far, you know what I mean? As far as his hand placement has been good, even rolling the strike, he's tough. So it's just continuing to have him challenged to, there's plays right now where he's seeing it from the first time from a well backer. So the next time he sees it, maybe a throw catch tackle is at the intersection. You know what I mean?

2:22:48Because he's seen it before from that perspective. Everything he's seen before this has been from top down off the shelf, right? So now it's dropping back, that'll be driving. So he's made great progress, and I'm really happy with how son he's done. James, look at that recruiting. It seems like it's going really well for you. Obviously we can't talk about specific recruits, but just overall how do you feel like that's going in? And are you enjoying your food? I am, I am enjoying it. I think it's fun to build relationships and get to know so many different types of kids, you know? Ohio State presents opportunity, right? And so many different ways. You're not going to get developed better anywhere else in the country. We have the largest fan base, largest alumni, it may be just opportunity everywhere, right? So you try to just explore, like explain your passion for the school that did so much for you, you know, especially being an out of state kid, not being from Ohio, and then realizing how much Ohio State changed my life.

2:23:48And so now you communicate that to other young kids who kind of see it and try to tell them the vision, like where you can get to. And I think the fun thing for me is that most of the kids that are recruiting are way more athletic than I ever was. So I tell them that if I can, the only way I survived in the NFL eight years was the fact that I had football intelligence, like I knew where I was going. You know what I mean? I knew where I was fitting. And so now if I can impart that information on kids who are extremely athletic, well now you're, now you got something special, you know what I mean? How much of you guys have already talked about the long season and the need to play more now? Well, I think you're going to have to have depth, because that's just a reality, right? If the longer season there's more gain, and there's no excuse that a place like here, like if you're all on playing with a maybe a guy who was third or fourth, you know, that you got to be ready to go. So I think depth is crucial at all of the position, because injuries are going to happen.

2:24:49There's part of football, you know, you never want to wish it upon anyone, and you're certainly not, but it's just you can't be naive to think that you're just going to have every single starter healthy for the whole season. You talked about your mentality as a player, and then you're recruiting different players than you were. How do you, how do you marry that when they made that up the same mentality that you need, but you want them to have that? Well, you figure that out when you get to know them, and there are certainly some kids that you start to recruit to where you see like, you know what Ohio State might be too big. It might be too big for them, you know what I mean? And so it's not for everybody. You have to want to come in and compete against the best and realize that you have to win every single game to be the best in the world of what you do. That's the expectation that Ohio State, and that's certainly not for everyone, and that's okay. Through the process, kind of find out who has that mentality, who really craves football, you know, like who craves football versus a lot of the other fluff that comes, kind of comes with it.

2:25:49Who craves ball, because when they crave football, then the other stuff will take care of itself, right? And we'll just keep getting better and better and better if they want to be the best. Two more questions for Dave. Yeah, that's I mean, I think that's your job as a recruiter is you got to figure out what's the mindset of the kid, and are they serious about football? And you have to talk to the people that are around them, and you got to figure out what's the coaches, and you've got to try to figure out who loves ball. And the NFL, they do the same thing, right? Now they're attending the massive about the money, and they're saying, okay, we're going to give this person money as a change their motivation, or they still love ball. So now it means, and college is the same thing, like who actually wants to be the best or who just likes the attention that comes with playing football? James, I've already talked about it, but can you tell a little bit of the elevation from our bell from the end of the class, and obviously missed the time last year with the injury, but where he's at now versus the expectation that he had to move his brain? Our bell, I mean, showed a lot of progress, you know, most importantly, you know, mentally with the playbook and everything.

2:26:52I think our bell, last year there was a couple things, right? Because of injuries on the D line and camp, you know, he moved to end for a little bit, and then we brought him off the ball, and then he had an injury, and he kind of missed some time. He wasn't an early mid-year, you know, so he comes in right in the summer, and so he missed some reps there. So the see where he's at right now is extremely impressive. And for a guy of that size, and that much power and his ability to run, he's a special athlete. And so our bell has had a good spring. So we've got to continue to dive into the playbook, and we've got to continue to learn all the little things, and as you go, right? Like week one, we two start seeing new schemes, new schemes, things build, and it becomes kind of a lot. He's just got to continue to comb through it all, because athletically, you know, he's one of the most gifted guys that we have in the room. I know, and I probably make sure he's put on a good one. What has changed the time that you've been recruited to now that you're graduating, and like, you're there on the middle differences you've noticed in your own era? No, I think it still comes down for the most part.

2:27:52Like, NIL is certainly an aspect for some. For some, it could be the most important thing. It's always a factor, but I think you still just need to find out who are the kids that love football, and they want to be developed. And it's about the relationship to an extent. Like, a relationship gets you to the final stretch. For some kids, I don't know, I might be the thing that pushes them over the top. I mean, I don't know. Like, every kid is so different, right? I try to view it as you're just building relationships, and are you going to get a young man to trust you to develop them, and to not only the player that they want to be, but the person that they want to be in the future. And can you convince mom and dad that you're the right person to do that, you know what I mean? So I think one of the things that is helpful is my playing experience. I think, you know, when you've played and you've done it, and the drills that you're doing, you know that they work. You're not going to waste your time on stuff that doesn't work. And then the fact that, you know, I am blessed to be at my alma mater, you know, if there's no sense of trying to leave here.

2:28:53You know, I have the question, I get a ton. What do you see yourself in five years? I'm like, where I'm sitting, my alma mater, you know, my kids love it in Columbus, obviously. I love Ohio State, so I think those are things that can kind of be in advantage. Okay, but I know you've been working with, you know, kick off and punch teams as well as look down to the flight for you and get involved with that thing. Yeah, it's awesome. Maybe I love it because it gives you an opportunity to coach the whole team. You know what I mean? Like special teams in a spot where the whole team probably minus the quarterbacks, right? Is all in one team room, in one meeting room. So you get to actually directly impact other positions and just your own. And I think it also gives, it gives a little bit of urgency to your own room. Like when you're in there every single time, you better be making an impact on punts if you're aligned back to you. You better be making an impact on kick return or on kick off, kick off return, punt return, all those things. You better be making an impact, right? Because your coach is in. You know, play them out with your can and not fully sure what how that's going to look like yet, but we're going to be ready for it.

2:29:53So you, you know, what are players on the side of it? You get a sense of pressure. You know, how much do you want to do that? I mean, he's gone through so much. I don't think he deserved any of the stuff he's gone through, but you know, he's he's our leader. Like no matter what, he's always standing in front of the team and he's he's taking all the heat and taking all the bullets from everybody else. So, you know, if we can get this done for him, it'll be it mean everything because he's gone through so much. What is the little hours he's been taking these days? He's a wonderful leader and I mean throughout all the adversity we've gone through, especially injury wise. I mean, he's been, he's been a person that he could always look to. He's always confident. He's always a upbeat and you know, he was really able to pass me to just like, rallying the guys and making sure everyone was still focused on the mission.

2:30:56And I can't say enough good things about him. He's a great dude. I mean, one thing I like about him, he just, I was I think he says tough in that pocket. You know, I know it's tough. You guys, you guys running all the field trying to come and attack you, but he's always stayed tough in there and he's ready to make a throw or whatever it takes to keep offense going. And he just, I feel like I just get confident when I watch him out there. Well, Kiel Daza thinks that Dork Award finalists, if I'm not mistaken, has been at least here in the last couple of minutes. But what have you been most impressed by about this young guy? Do you have like grown up conversations with him when you talk to him? How would you describe your interaction with him and what he has brought obviously? He's super wise beyond his ears. I mean, he's still in sophomore right now, but he's like, he's a he's a knack for the game. He's a knacker. Just I guess experience and everything. So I mean, he's a unique player. And I mean, we're so thankful to him because he brings another like coach like mindset to the team.

2:31:58And I mean, he's he can't really say enough good things about him either because he's a wonderful player. Has he ever learned to do before play? Hey, I think this is what's coming. I mean, I mean, how often does that happen or does it? No, I mean, that's not on the as common just because it's sometimes he's loud and everything. But you know, I think that's where our coach knows is really good because he'll put us in a heart call to prepare for a certain situation. Would you saturday? What would you do? You've mentioned basic alley many times. You're talking to what's obviously the main is the number one priority in the game. But the team's tell this has been questioned that this game will last a few years. It doesn't actually point pride especially if it's good. You know, 100%. I mean, that uh... You got here early and such a big impact. We're developing. Like you've already got back together. Yeah. I guess class was like a little bit different. It's like coming together for some reason. Yeah, it would feel good. Like you said, I think I heard last year had like a amazing impact. Spuceless as a person. But yeah, I mean, it would feel pretty good just to both of us in the same class that happens to stand kind of in front.

2:33:00It's been like watching bright hard line kind of stuff into his role. What do you think about it? I like it. I feel like he's more aggressive. But I like it. He still does a great job coaching himself. Even though he doesn't maybe have as much time. But I feel like he still does a great job with us. Understanding he has to do with us and the whole offense. He's getting to them. He talked about other guys. Yeah. Guys like that. How much of an impact do other coaches make helping to keep trying to receive a real good scanner? I needed some of the older guys. I think it's going to be a part of the cool one. Yeah, I feel like coach Jordan, man, the older guys, the better in our room, be a good job. Just stepping up when coach hard is not available. I feel like coach Jordan did a great job. People my first back here last year just having extra meetings with him outside of our already meetings, having extra meetings with him. Just learning more and just taking away from him. I feel like he's been doing a great job since I got here. What do you think about the freshmen that are coming? I think they're solid. You took an RSC room with you Sam. Yeah, I think they're solid. I like all of them.

2:34:00I feel like they all can grow definitely. And they all, like, I know what they're feeling because of what? Because of how I just got here last summer, but I feel like they're all doing a great job. You got to remind some of those guys that just because we've been here a longer does it work too much further ahead than you guys? Yeah. Well, yeah, kind of. But I'm not really considering myself like a young guy anymore. Since I've been here throughout the summer and the season, I kind of just trying to prepare myself to be a bit almost. We're not really a younger guy, but I do try to be like a better and type of person to the young guys. When did that start? For you. When did you stop feeling like you're getting there? I'd say really just, just, just, just coming with the spring in the winter. I'm gonna feel like, like, I learned a lot as being in season, last year with the team. And that, like I could say, I would have a big role and just take a bigger step with the team in the office. So I don't really want to just consider myself wearing the word. Sederate practice seems like the competition between the receivers and the foreigners is so fascinating to watch is how talented both sides are.

2:35:04What would have been thought of that quarterback room and the way that they battle against you as a cracker? Yeah, yeah. It's always like that. The eye is there. I mean, it's their logo. I mean, it's always like that. Even when people aren't here to see, like, we go back and forth and almost like every day we back in. So, I mean, it's not new to us. It's just a standard of the eye in person. So, I'd say it's the best flash talker on the other side. I'd probably say I'd see fear to take me. They both did after. Do you feel like the return game is a place you need to make them practice here? Yeah, I do feel that way. I have did a little bit of a permuterning with some of our returners throughout the spring. I feel like I could have impacted. How much easier are you forward to being in the shoot? Saturday being part of the offense? Really been the first time as a buck. Yeah, I'm excited. I'm just actually get the step foot and actually get rolling in the shoot. It'll be a great feeling. I'm pretty excited for it. You put yourself in the position to play. That means going hard every play. That means going through a play every night. So, I mean, he's coming to his own.

2:36:04Jim Hulles said that for you, it's complicated reps. And I support the best. Where you more confident right now is something. Like I said earlier, just playing a lot faster. I feel like I'm more calm out there. I feel like the moment isn't too big. I feel like getting bigger throughout the year. And when I was hurt, definitely helped me. Caleb's a fantastic and his day is kind of lunch and dinner. But I hope you just put that together. I think the great thing about Caleb is he's such like a likable person, a likable teammate, a great teammate. He'll help you. He'll help any of the teammates. He definitely knows what he's doing. He's a great player. And for me, he just pushes me to be better every day. I think with you, you're being so stacked as this. You guys are mild, right? Do you think that there could be the opportunity, though, for you guys to all see quite a bit of playing time throughout the season

2:37:07and not just towards the end of games, mop up the unit playing time, but some real meaning for reps. I think that our room definitely has a lot of great players, but as far as playing time, that's a question for Coach Nolis. What do you guys kind of have been prepping for that, though, throughout the club camp, maybe switching in and out and really seeing a lot of line-2 action? We're all getting reps at each spot. It's not just a just-err-a-band anymore. It's not just you're here, you're there. We're all playing different positions. We're all learning different techniques. So it's making each one of us more versatile. So you've been playing for the end of two? How comfortable do you feel about strong state music? I feel comfortable in any safety spot. So the more reps you take, the easier it is. And I played both safety spots last year, so it's not really that big of a transition. What are the differences between the two spots that you have to be used to? Honestly, this year they made it so they're kind of... I mean, they're both...

2:38:09You have to do each thing in both spots. So like, you have to come down and make tackles, Evander. You have to come down and make tackles that adjust their own. Obviously, it's boundary and feel so that the spacing is a little different, but... I mean, you have to do everything that both safety. What's different this camp compared to last camp? For me personally, I feel like I have... I develop their better routine. I feel like I'm more mature and what I'm doing. And I feel like just go out there and play and have fun. I think that's the biggest thing for me. Don't get too caught up on the last play. What have you added or what have you improved to your routine? I think just getting here earlier, and at times last year, you know, it's hard to maintain that routine throughout the whole camp or throughout the whole year, but this year, it's easier to maintain that because I know what to expect. I know the requirements of me, and I know that the team is kind of... Were there guys in last year's room that influenced you to show up a little bit earlier?

2:39:12Yeah, for sure. Everyone is required. BIA, our standard is so high that we challenge everyone. It doesn't matter if you're going to play this year, it doesn't matter if you're going to play two years from now. It doesn't matter if you're a true freshman. You're going to come in early and we're going to put in the work just like everybody else because it's not just the starters that are held to the standard as everybody. It seems like Jaylen McLean, when kind of a similar trajectory as you were last year where he's pushing for playing time right away. What have you seen from Jaylen and that's interesting? He's all over the field, man. I mean, he runs to the ball every play. He hits hard. You know, he's making plays on the ball. So, I mean, he has, like I said before, he has a lot of potential and I'm excited to see what he does this year. You talk about getting bigger and better if you can play 25th last season. Yeah. You're able to keep that weight on, what does it look like to candy? Um, so, I mean, through the season, it kind of fluctuated, but right now, I've gained even more weight, so I'm at like 195 now. The plan is to get to 200, but it definitely builds confidence

2:40:14when you got to go down there and feel, feel like that. Yeah, I'm actually playing close to the ball. You say playing some. Exactly, yeah. Yeah. You were obviously on the end of a play in that Michigan game last year. Just what did you learn from that? I think that, um, coach preaches competitive excellence and that means putting yourself in position to make a play. And that means practicing harder, that means, that means taking each rep like, it's that big moment in the game and, um, that's definitely what I'll try to do this year. Yeah, so we ended up letting our defense coordinator go. I mean, we wouldn't have gotten a whole new staff, so I just decided, um, getting the chance for us, something I want to do. And, uh, you know, I just wanted to go to a floor and get a lot more one on the ones.

2:41:17I'm excited, so that's awesome. Yeah, I was, uh, was too happy. Just to, yeah, I'm a double-tank. Are you surprised to hear from my staff? I didn't know what to think during the transfer, so I think it all was a surprise for me. What other programs have you there for? Um, I heard from quite a few, I heard from Texas A&M, uh, Missouri, from Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Nebraska. Once you've committed here, uh, you obviously got to kind of see firsthand what, what it takes to make a national championship run. What did you maybe take away from kind of watching that being involved in practice that whole time? The reason I took away was, uh, seeing how the guys practiced. I was able to go on the scout team to see how the offense... The ocean moves us, whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us, sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates.

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2:43:23What's been the biggest difference maybe in the jump-up to let monoraybeacquarium is there? Yeah, I know. Just think everyone's practicing hard. You know, everyone's trying to make a play. Do their job the best they can. Just to speed. That's the biggest difference. That's the biggest difference. When you've got a lot of... You've got to go to one thing like... ...and get someone to jump. I will do the challenge. You can't see that. You can't see that. Or if someone's here, you have to go with that like to get... No. No, it was amazing. I really know. Going from graduated right after COVID happened. So, if you didn't really recruit it, being able to like be recruited. And to see what that was like, it was awesome. I know the state code. Yeah.

2:44:23The audio to give a live statement. The player that can pop yourself after it's over. Okay. High-level college before the adrenaline fall. Man. I see a question. Not a particular person. I just see a bunch of highlights. And, uh, I'm just going to laugh at those highlights. As you're... You have to tweet maybe like, you're stopping, you're going to do a bridge. Those kind of things. Yeah. Just like, footwork, honestly. It's going from two gaping, just holding the edge. You know, just putting it just. So, uh, I'm fitting that when I'm different. I'm pretty fast, so different things. So, if you had a pretty good person, I would be on the market to call that. Yeah. How much? If you were able to take a lead from the... I just learned, I'll give it so dear, before you have to take on screen practice. I want you to take it with me. And I did the best I could to learn from Jack and JT.

2:45:23Just to see how they practice and what they did. And I was going to ask them for points. They gave it. What was the biggest, uh, one draw behind this, the kind of thing that they put in the best of them? What was the thing that they put in the best of them? What was the thing that they put in the best of them? What was the thing that they put in the best of them? Yeah, I know. Coach Johnson. You know, I... For me, he told me, he could develop me, I firmly believe that he could do it. I mean, you could develop me, I firmly believe that he, involved people, to do that. So, I'm excited to get there on the dinner. Do you remember where you were? You were just there. And I remember that all the time, I spent a year of phone call, and it's kinda like where you were? Yeah, I know. I was on my way to dinner, looking at family. And I just got a call on the car. Coach J. So, it's pretty. I was... It was unbelievable, actually. I probably did it. Yeah, it's great to... Have you even been out there? You're well-written. What was that? What did you do? How did you get out there? How? I've seen it's new each year. We bring in different guys.

2:46:23And we have to... The freshmen... The freshmen come in as well. So, I mean, it's different, it's because like, we all develop a good relationship with each other too. So, it's... It's different. You feel like you're really picking order right now in that room. I mean, 1, 2, 3, or... Is it feel wide open? Like, we're being told it is. I... Yeah. I'd say it feels wide open. So, what is that... How does that hit you going? I'm a stand-boy. I feel like you haven't even steeped a chance to be the starting court. I'm here still what I'm saying. Yeah, I got you. I mean, it feels good, because I'm... I'm told I'm going to be on the day every day. And, uh, I'm starting to be the best car back to the nation. I'm trying to do a story for you. I'm trying to do a story for you. I'm trying to do a story for you. My first impression was just a certain impression. I'm as player as a player. They're both really talented, both really good quarterbacks. They're both really smart too. So, I'm excited to see what the spring brings us. Obviously, I'm... I'm a nutrition styles.

2:47:23From Kyle to... What did you learn from the two guys that they're going to take in this spring? You kind of adapt to your own sort of nutrition. Yeah. I mean, Kyle, the honestly wasn't super vocal, but he... He kind of went by example a lot. And, I mean, I think a bunch of people follow his lead there. And then, Will was more vocal. And, uh, yeah. We also will... We'll also let by examples too. So, it's good. Also, I think it's going to help me move forward. So, you think having vocal skills is different... Different ways of leading the kind of show you're going to be able to kind of fight currently. Yeah. I'm sorry. What you think Coach Day wants to see out of you. It's specific. I think it's... I would say... I'd be more a leader. I mean, I said earlier, uh, speed guy, your teammates can look up to and forfeiture, go make a play, get first down, keep the drive going, stuff like that. And also be more consistent.

2:48:23And, uh, I guess, take care of the ball. These are pressure every day and this kind of competition helped you describe that aspect of it. Knowing you've almost got to be... Make perfects, maybe the wrong work, and on point. Um, I mean, yeah, there's always pressure. I mean, just being a player back here on Highest Day, there's always going to be pressure, but, I think pressure's a privilege. So... Obviously, Tavians have been on campus quite a bit in the last couple of years. How have you seen that help him with his acclimation into the ball? Sorry, I say yes. Tavians have been on campus a lot. How have you seen that help his acclimation into the room to spring? Yeah, I mean, when he first got here, obviously, that's new freshmen. They're not super like involved with other people. He started finding his voice, find his way around, so I'm just good to see him, get more comfortable, and more confidence. All right, well, thank you. What's the key to that? To get back, keep on calling back, watch your eyes, and don't make a plan. So how are you doing now, like,

2:49:23safety is your playing both spots in the spring? Like, how are you finding that to be like? Uh, yeah, I'm adjusting really well to that, because I just... I can just do more than just, like, one play one to one, so it's just, I just really like that. What Ryan said yesterday, about how you guys send the preamping things up and that even last week, anything's out a little too emotional? Can you give us an insight into how competitive this spring has been? Uh, yeah, you know, we're all just, we're all just women as well, competitive, you just, you know, want to win, so... What have you been able to learn from Caleb Downs? What are you doing? It's approaching the game, how he plays, what have you kind of been able to take away, uh, 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 Lafen did, and, you know, know you have a chance to follow him or what's that? Uh, it's just, it's truly 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's,

2:50:24what do you need to do, and give yourself a chance to get on the field more this year? Uh, just really... He's the more of my notes, my playbook, and hopefully it's just a bigger and talking to other people. You said you had bigger, but you put on more weight this last year? Uh, yes, I have. What do you have to do right now? Uh, um, um, um, I mean... How much, how do you think that will help your game? Uh, a lot, because he knows the physical game, and you know, you gotta be in, you know. How is, how is Coach Guerrero helped you, because that was better for him? Uh, he really knows the stuff, so I'll just be able to take in every, piece of advice that he knows, uh, tell me what he needs to do. What's Coach Patricia like? He's good. I like him a lot. Uh, he always talks to the guys. He's really loving, you know, his about him. He's, he's like... The game like this, where they are, and I'm quickly in stuff, uh, is your job at hand, studying, or, you may be, or, uh, or complicated, how can you describe it?

2:51:24Yeah, I feel like, uh, he's the victors always, you know, communicate. You can't run the defense, you wanna run without, all being on the same page, so, yeah, I think that, you know, I say these DBs, linebackers. Um, we always do a great job communicating anyway, but, you know, in any game, you gotta be at the highest level of communication, I think that's what we're gonna do. And you're running back, yeah. What just jumps out to you about your cup of gas and talk about his patients? Uh, you kinda, you run it intelligently, yeah. For one of the other terms, that what just jumps out to you? Yeah, he's a great running back. Uh, surely patient, uh, great contact balance. You really gotta run your feet when you're tackling him. Um, and you know, it's explosive, it has that home run speed, so, you know, we're really excited for the challenge and excited to play another great back. Uh, Rob Hall, who's this bad far right now, and then he's just up there, and he's kind of unique in players, who can hold coaches accountable in this program. What's that look like? How does that work? Is it done quietly? Uh, moderately? Yeah, I think that's what's so special about our team is, um, you know, obviously, when you say, you know, holding a coach accountable, there is no disrespect in that matter. As far as, um, as, we're looking for ways that they can make us better,

2:52:26and they look for ways that we can make them better. So, you know, having that relationship, uh, you know, just benefits the team. Uh, I'm sorry. Tony, I've got you already. No, we've been on this club this dispatch. Come back, I'll say deep. How much do you appreciate flying next to Cam? And what does he maybe watch you, um, even though he's here younger? This room's being around him and watching what? Yeah, I appreciate Cam, you know, he came here and like I said beforehand, I'm self like a pro. Um, came in, asking a bunch of questions, you know, what's the fun is learning as much as he could at such a fast rate. You know, continues to learn. And I think you just, uh, being with someone I care, you just, something I constantly compete with. Um, and he makes me better by doing that. So, I think we're always just in competition with each other. Obviously, it's, 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, um, it's extremely special. And I think that you guys are playing lights out. Um, um, yes, I think so. If it takes that to win an actual championship, you know,

2:53:26the question is, why, who knows how the game's gonna go? If it comes down to you guys having to win, how much confidence is there on this team that's going to be up to you? You know, the end of the day, we have complete comments in our offense, uh, first of all. But, um, I mean, as a defense, when you go out there every time you step on a field, uh, in the back, uh, and we're expected to, you know, get the stop, expect 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, uh, I think we'll be ready. Have you got time for just one more, uh, especially if you guys are ready to come in here and throw on a gerb and fuck out. Lathan with the splits of tennis season series. How does that impact your job? Yeah, I think just, um, obviously, those are unique splits. And, you know, why does that a little more, um, there's more space. But, uh, uh, uh, it just, I mean, just preparing for that game. I want to say really affects our job. But we just have to be ready for that. And I think our coaches and, you know, team has done a great job of showing us those looks, uh, to prepare for the game. Thank you, guys. I'll say, I want to say after sophomore year, that's when, you know, it was a lot of ups and downs.

2:54:26And, you know, even this past year, it was a lot of ups and downs. But, you know, mainly from last year, it was a lot of ups and, you know, just like letting control everything, you know, I tend to, you know, overthink and want to control things myself. But that's not how, you know, God works. Like I said, God has a pen for everybody. I think it's too much pressure. What is the thing that you see in the last few months, you have to show me how to lead this game? Just like consistent. You know, everybody, it's different leaders. You know, you got the vocal leader, you got the leader, that's up by example. You know, it's different personalities in the group. So I'll say, you know, just, I can't talk to Edward, I'll talk to, you know, Ken and Kurt. I can't talk to Ken and Kurt, I'll talk to Ken and Kurt. You know, so it just, you know, it is, you know, stay consistent, you know, stay positive and, you know, everything will, you know, take care of stuff. You may bless your, you know, we, you, we're part of this defense, right? What's your sense of this defense? How come you're back? It's a placing eight starters. How quick are you all to make another run? You know, everybody, you know, everybody's working. Like you said, we lost, you know, a lot of good players,

2:55:27man, a lot of good leaders, man. But, you know, the guys that stepped in up, we just got to step up, we just got to, you know, take on what the guys left for us. Pretty much it. You know, the same mindset that we had last year. You know, the second-sister. And on our toolbox and trust and coach Jay, whatever he, you know, got for us. Just to say, the rest of you guys on the defensive side or to Tennessee about what that game was going to be like. Yeah, I mean, we knew how important it stops within that game and, you know, more so than the hit, just to be able to get off the field. I think that was the huge part for us because we know if they can drive the ball and create big plays, it would be a tough one. I think that's a big problem. I think it's a big problem. We know that we're going to have to get the ball and create big plays. It would be a tough one, a long day for us on defense. So, you know, I would just, I'm happy that we got those stars and we needed to get it. And that was one of them. And, you know, all those stars really propelled us to have a good game on defense. Bill Romino, it's Columbus Dispatch. What changed the most after the awarding game and the re-engineering and the defense?

2:56:27Was it mindset? Was it a schematic thing? What changed the most? The most prominent change is really this that attitude and that mindset. I mean, we know we played good before that and we've done a lot of things. But, you know, sometimes you need a little like juice and a little bit of that. So, obviously stuff has changed. Scheme has changed. Stuff has, like, attitude has changed. But I think we have that mentality that we have to, like, we have to be able to win games, no matter what, on defense and to be able to do that. I mean, we say it all the time in our meetings. Like, it doesn't matter what the offense does. We should be out there, go out there and be able to win a game. So, I think we brought back that mentality and it's just got to keep going. You know, it can't just stop a tendency. It has to keep going to Oregon. You've played so well before that. And then, that kind of came out of nowhere. How about you, Rue de Wacanig? Was it how much did I make you realize, okay, we're not there yet? I know, we had, that was a rough two weeks for us after that game. We had to, like, really, we had a lot of tough conversations.

2:57:27We had a lot of overhaul and just, you know, really looking in words to ourselves and what do we have to change? And, you know, I think what we've done so far has been pretty well and we have to keep that going because it doesn't matter. It's really what you've done lately. So, you have to do that for this next week. Stephen, it means Clip.com. If you were a coach, how would you grade JT Snap with a linebacker? Against Tennessee. Snap is a linebacker. No, I mean, I give a lot of credit to Nico as a quarterback. I mean, he did this thing, moving around the pocket. It's not easy, like, trying to, oh, you said JT as a linebacker, or for me, how would you grade it as a linebacker? As a linebacker. Oh, I mean, some tough plays. I mean, that's football though. Sometimes, you know, guys get juked, guys get whatever happens. But, you know, he always keeps coming. That's the best part about JT. Like, he'll never stop playing as hard as possible. So, we're, I'm just, I'm happy, he kept going and he made a lot more plays after that too.

2:58:27You said that it's very different tackling and running back. Going to go back. Just, you know, what's the main difference between having to tackle those two types of players? What I've noticed is, I mean, when quarterbacks are scrambling and they're particularly, like, good scramble threats, they use that ball fake a lot more. And it's no matter what, even if they're past a line, it's still threatening, like, it's just the mentality, like, the playing defense. You're always worried about them throwing the ball. So, they can, they have a little bit more wiggle, whereas running backs, you know, there's a certain amount of Duke moves that they could use or whatever moves they use. So, I mean, I think a lot of the things that we do is just trying to just treat quarterbacks who scramble, like, running backs, you know, just try to stay down because, you know, your presence affects it no matter what. So, if you're jumping for throws, you're probably going to be wrong. All right. We have time for a couple more. I think we just have one. Someone else wants to jump in, but we got Tim May. I'm going to rock. I've tried to hold my hand up. Co-winner, what has your interaction been like with Caleb and Lathen especially from standpoint of feedback, you know,

2:59:27maybe between plays, maybe on the sidelines after series and stuff? Has it grown as the season has gone? And what do those guys especially bring to the table in that regard? I mean, they've always been really great problems over. So, at this entire year, you know, our communication is strong. In the team drives and everything. I think they do a wonderful job. Both of them just, you know, diagnosed and what's going on. And then, you know, if we need to fix, they're always on top of this stuff. Our coaches are great at that too. They make sure that any little issue is being taken care of. And we communicate with it within the positions, but, you know, they really get at that stuff. And one other thing with you, I'm just being honest, I thought from like the late and the fourth quarter on against Nebraska, and then since then, you seem to have been a different player. Maybe I'm wrong. I mean, I don't know if there was an epiphany there or whatever, but can you describe your drive or whatever from, you know, that was a close game. It was, you know, I think surprised a lot of people.

3:00:28You understand what I'm saying? But you seem to be a, you're personally seem to be a more driven, different player. Am I wrong about that? Well, I mean, I don't, I feel like I've been taking, you know, the meetings to the field to practice everything. I want to say I've been consistent. And, you know, I'm just being able to be in position to make more plays. And, you know, I'm thankful for that. But I mean, we're just, really, just, you know, I first one and last one are, there's two other guys that are trying to do that. How do you be that guy when two other guys know that that's what they're trying to do? Yeah, I think it's, our room is very competitive, but we're also very close. It's only three, it's only three guys in our room. So I think it's, it's important for us to just be close, but also competitive. I'll ask you to be around and watch. Go ahead. Yeah. Watching you throw one of the biggest things that stands out, I think it's how quick it releases. So how much is it that you can be on course? How did you develop that quick motion? I think I've naturally had a kind of a quick release.

3:01:30Not kind of high school, I was always, I was just kind of had a quick release and I've been trying to get a quicker. Yeah. You said the watch will end up in the battle last year. What did you learn from that? Maybe you and Lincoln had to take it and understand that it's a competition. Trying to get each other better for the team. Yeah, I think Will and Devon had a great friendship, but they were all very competitive. So I think it was, it was definitely good to see in, that's something that we had in our room this year. I just want to show the toughest guy when nobody can touch with friends. I think there's a lot of ways to show toughness and support about it. I think taking mental reps, finishing out plays, bursting through the line, I think all those control toughness. We spent a lot of hours here watching tape, getting ready to practice, so we spent a lot of time. You have a couple of things. I'm going to get it going. I'm going to stay away from the point. I wouldn't say that.

3:02:30I think the whole core record is held to a standard. We all are together in this tournament, beyond time, and show up early. Yeah, I definitely saw that last year. I think I was going to be able to do a lot of things. I think I'm going to be able to do a lot of things. I don't know how much noise there is, but I think you have to fuck up the noise. I'm just focused on screen practice and just get better. We're talking to you a lot about leadership things and that. From year one to year two, where have you made the biggest thing? Two more questions for the QLAS folks. I would say I think just knowing where I'm going with football. And understanding football IQ, I learned a lot from Coach Kelly, Coach Day, and Coach Vessel. I'm going to be able to do a lot more room to improve and grow by thinking the other. How much do you think you've worked with Brian?

3:03:30Yeah, I love Coach Harlan. He had a lot of impact on obviously the offense last year. So we have a good relationship. The first couple of days for him, but it's been a lot of fun. How much of a thing to change and you think under Coach Harlan offensive? Much. I'm not sure. Yeah, I mean, what if you know this, I guess, is what it means? Not sure. You're supposed to say? Yeah, I'm not sure. But I would say about a steam wise. If you like the direction, it's going. Yeah, I like him as OC. I like him as a, it's our coach. So I think it's been good. And how are you supposed to be the first person? Really first person sticking around? How key was that for you? Talk about a little bit earlier. Yeah, Coach Kelly, ladies up and think you're going, hey, what's up? And then Coach Vessel is still there. What does that mean? No, I think we had so much trust in Coach Vessel last year with him just helping out the offense. And I was really excited to see him down there and then I came across the electric. Last question. I really took that for you.

3:04:31How was he doing that with you and how was it? Yeah, I think Coach Day definitely tries to make it tough and practice on the quarterback, so it's a slow but easier in the game. But I think it's been good. I think the whole quarterback who loves to challenge. You like it, huh? Yes. All right, Julie. Thank you. Thank you, Julie. I'm going to do a lot of things with everything. I wish I could get everybody, but sometimes I can't do it too much sometimes, but some people ain't understand, but I was thinking for them and all. Is there a specific thing? The ocean delights us. Some marvel at the colorful world below the surface. The ocean feeds us. Others find nourishment in its bounty. The ocean teaches us. How are everyday choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean moves us. Whether we're riding a wave or soaking in its breathtaking beauty. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects.

3:05:32CalSheezone 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. lose money. That's CalSheez, in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. You want to get better at this. I know you're limited. Is there one specific area maybe you want to start? No, just know getting a better understanding of the game. That's the biggest thing. I miss a little of everything. It's me and Coach Hartlan. Talk about who want me to prove one. And stuff I actually want to prove as well. But that's one thing. Just know getting a better understanding of the game. So how many snaps? Actually, you probably knew. How much have you found that? How much do I have to be out there every single snap?

3:06:32Yeah, I mean, no, the competitive nature in me. No, when I go out there and practice. No, but you know, got listened to my coaches. But for me, I always want to practice. I always want to go out there and compete. But sometimes I have to listen. I just know. Take a little break sometimes. How come I'm on that all the way? Not really. I mean, it's a long season ahead of us. So I'm just taking the day by day. You don't see many true freshmen that make the game to play in a national championship. What's the key for you to stay hungry, to continue to grow and make your zone? I mean, just so to name it, I mean, just because I made that one play. I have that year after that. I just can't get big headed. I always feel like it's one for improvement. Never feel like you just got it. That's one thing. A lot of people mess up one. Feel like they have one good year. Okay, I mean, that's not any. I'm a no-continent doing for years and years to come. I feel like to myself for sure. What do you know about this, like what you've ordered? Well, because you've ordered no big, tall receiver, just like me.

3:07:34No, just came in, campus head. Now I'm just working. My happy CS future here at Ohio State probably going to be, you know, next one for sure. What's it like seeing all these, like seeing the national championship banner and seeing all the new signage, you know, and you played a huge role? I mean, it's a blessing. Notice how I played, you know, a role and the natty run that we had as a true freshman. But, you know, it's time to move on. I mean, that's behind us now and I can't wait for this season to come up. What kind of obligation do you feel to a guy like put to kind of take one year away and show him how he could work? I feel like he already got that, just coming in. He already got that hard work at the quiet, just like me as I came in. Just all about ball really, me and here early. I mean, spending time with Coach Hartline, me and everything. He doing it the right way, I should say, and he have a bright future here. Coach Hartline said he wants you to come up with a good game. Yeah. You said, Hartnell, Brandon, and the Americanators we grew up. Yeah. How much for a challenge that you are kind of a quiet guy? That is a challenge.

3:08:34You know, just stepping on my comfort zone. I mean, something everybody wants to see for me, not just my coaches, but players on the team as well. We have a leadership meeting. There's a lot of people call me out on just saying they want me to talk more. Working on it takes time. Not really the guy that's talkative or no. But, laid by a zombie, but one thing that's definitely working on is trying to talk more and get more of my comfort zone and just build it. Is that so big? It's not so big of a challenge. You don't feel more than anything on the field? Yeah, for sure. That's definitely the biggest challenge. I mean, like I said, just stepping on my comfort zone and leading the guys and leading the younger guys as well. Do you guys open with Texas next year going back to the playoff game? Do you think about that moving forward just kind of how you were taken out of that game? Yeah, I think not really thinking about it. I mean, that's behind me. Maybe we won the game. We ended up going to the national championship. I mean, we see it on week one. I just came way to face the great opponent. What's your impression of different sentients so far? Yeah, big, long corner, the Koran, physical.

3:09:35He got it all and I can't wait to see things he do here this year as well. What if you notice different? Are you anything different about this defense of these first three weeks of spring that's caught your eye? They just fast, physical and willing to hit somebody I should say, saying they're not the really changed for me. Guys, they're going to know what they've been doing over the last year and the next year and then I should say. Coach, that makes the quarterbacks live like he did for a couple of practices last week. I mean, why have you received her? Gardnell, how do you think your quarterbacks responded to that? Over all three. I think they responded pretty good. I did not expect the quarterbacks to be live in a scrimmage. That surprised me for sure. I could definitely surprise me with that. But I feel like they handled it very well. They took hits. Something we need. They needed. I should say tough enough. Why do you see that? They're all like quarterbacks. I'll be handled that since it's obviously not a norm to do that. Learn anything, no, but it's definitely not a norm to see a quarterback get hit.

3:10:37It gets his no defense, I should say. But no, guys, they was getting hit for sure, but it was getting right back up. So command to put those in for that. Two more questions. Can you get? Definitely can't get better. I just feel like I'm getting complacent. Always want to prove that. No, I'm just taking the day by day and just getting better each and every day. Why do you prepare for the scrutiny and the expectations you're going to get on the next two seasons here? Off the season you just had. Not really focused on the espacation that I have coming up or the year after that. No, just focus on spring. Spring and you know, just going to tell the fall camp and just get ready for the season. I should say the espacations go be there. Not really know something high. No. In my mind right now, I'm just no. Being a leader and just focus on the team. How much changes is right? How much do you think you're going to show the County.

3:11:37I feel like he already got that just coming in. He already got that hard work at the quiet just like me as I came in. Just all about ball really me here early on me. Spend the time on coach hard line meeting and everything. He doing it the right way. I should say and he have a bright future here. Coach hard line said he wants you to come with a good game. Yeah. You should call him. Yeah. How much for a challenge that you are kind of a quiet guy. Yeah, there's a challenge. No, just no stepping on my comfort zone. I mean, something everybody wants to see for me. Not just my coaches, but players on the team as well. We have a leadership meeting. There's a lot of people call me out on just saying they want me to talk more. Working on it takes time. Not really the guy that's talkative or no, but lay by the time. But one thing that's definitely working on is trying to talk more and get more of my comfort zone. And just be able to get it. You guys are open with. Yeah, for sure. That's definitely the biggest challenge. I mean, no, like I said, just stepping on my comfort zone and getting the guys and getting the younger guys as well.

3:12:40You guys open with Texas next year. Going back to the playoff game. Do you think about that moving forward just kind of how you were taking out of that game? Yeah, I think not really think about it. I mean, that's behind me. Maybe one of the game we ended up going to the national championship. I mean, we see it on week one. I just know can't wait to face the great opponent. What's your impression of Devin Sanchez so far? Yeah, big long corner, the Koran, physical. He got it all and I can't wait to see things he do here this year as well. And what if you know it's different? Is there anything different about this defense of these first three weeks of spring that's caught your eye? They just fast, physical and willing to hit somebody I should say. Saying they nothing really changed for me. And guys still go no, no, they've been going over the last year and then I was in the year and then I should say. Coach, that makes the quarterback's live like he did for a couple of practices last week. As a live receiver, right now. How do you think your quarterback responded to that?

3:13:41Over all three. I think they responded pretty good. I did not expect the quarterbacks to be live in the scrimmage. That surprised me for sure. Coach Devin, definitely surprised me with that. But I feel like they handled it very well. They took hits. Something we need. They needed, I should say, tough for them up and over. Why do receivers go all the way about quarterbacks in? How they handled that since he's obviously not a norm to do that? Learned anything, no, but it's definitely not a norm to see a quarterback get hit. It gets his no defense, I should say. But no, guys, they was getting hit for sure, but they was getting right back up. So command to put on something for that. How much do you want questions? What's that you get? Definitely can't get better, no, no, feel like I'm getting complacent. Always going for improvement. No, I'm just taking the day by day and just getting better each and every day. Why do you prepare for the scrutiny and the expectations you're going to get on the next two seasons here? Off the season you just had. Not really focused on the espacation that I have coming up or the year after that.

3:14:45No, just focus on spring, spring and you know, just going to tell the fall count. And I just get ready for the season, I should say, espacations go be there. And I really know something high. No, in my mind right now, I'm just no being leader and just focus on the team. Jeremiah, how much changes is right? How much changes have you put in for the first boss? How much changes have you put in for the day? I don't really know, we haven't really spoken about that right now. I don't really know. What's that? Jeremiah, a lot of guys have said that they want a lot of championships, not taking down. They don't want to see it. It's moving into the CS2-D team. What is that for you? And why do you think that's significant for the Steven Cohen? I mean, like I said, we came live in the past, the 2020-14, they won the national championship. This year, we did it. So, I mean, we just took everything down and weight room and everything. So, we could focus on being ourselves and this our season. What do you like about this new defense?

3:15:46I really like this game. I just really can't give it to too much. But I really like, I really like Patricia and I engaged with the guys and just impact on us. So, I appreciate it. I just want to be on the field wherever I'm at, I'm going to just give them all. How does that old, maybe kind of accentuate what you do as a player? Just give me a chance to be closer to the ball. I get to just two more. She said that I can do more. I've been expecting the outside. I can be inside as well. So, it's just being closer to the ball and showing that I can do different things. I just really coming on. It's kind of an experience of getting better. It's technically getting better. It's just getting better every day. All the young guys, I think they're all just staying all coming along. We're all that's been actually receiving with the talent. It's death lives. Do you think we can come back on the list out on the group of the country? Sure. I think we have the most times we're going back to the group of the country. I thought we was the last year as well. So, I think it really just nothing changes.

3:16:46We be out here for a reason. So, I think whoever's in the room, we just got to keep up, keep that stand. What was the most memorable part of the game? The Texas game was a good game. I liked how we put that game out. But obviously the national championship just went one more. The clock hit, tripples, zero. You just feel like a champion. So, probably the national championship, but the Texas game was probably my favorite game. I just had that experience that kind of one thing. It feels like my junior high school, where my senior high school, where my state championship in my junior year, and I just remember to feel that I'm just winning so bad again, and we ended up coming up short. So, I think it's just staying on the guys and just staying on myself to do everything we can and just go back to back. It's going to be very hard, and we know that. So, I think it just got to support. What do you think about the game? It's champion. Obviously climbing up now. It's just the bulls eye on the back. I don't think it's really too much. You've got to go be us, be the back guy for a reason. I think if we go out there and be us, there's just really won't be any problems.

3:17:48There was some talks in the leaders about taking down a couple of banners and not wanting this year's team to think that they're champions kind of building back up in there. Why is it important to do that and kind of not allow last year to effectiveness? Because most of the champions are winning things. Like, the freshman class, they wasn't on the team last year. They don't have a national championship. And most of the guys are like, I wasn't a starter last year. So, I want to start. I want to be a big regional while we winning that championship. So, I think most of the guys that we have on the team this year really wasn't checkmins. You didn't too much do anything. It was most of the seniors that gone. So, I think it's just on our own. Because you really just won something for our own side. Which receivers are we not talking about enough that you're out there covering? Who should we be talking about more and why? I like, I like, I like, I've been saying a lot of minor ground. I like minor ground a lot. What's that? So, you just move, it's just very smooth. It's a good play. It's a great play. It's a great play. We all know that, Jeremy.

3:18:48It seems like every time we're out here, you're one of the guys. You're always celebrating plays. You're always bringing a lot of energy. Like, how much do you do better than the part of who you are just bringing in energy? I think a lot of guys can feed off of my energy. So, I just try to give my zone G.R.K.A.N. and just encourage out of the other guys and encourage even some of the older guys that's here. And probably doesn't have as much experience on the field. I think it's just giving people the confidence. I think confidence is the most important thing about this game. It's confidence is where it needs to be and you feel confident to do your job. It's going to do really good. That's the one you got. You kind of got thrown out there to a fire as a freshman in some great moments. What do you think is the pair you need to be ready to play as a freshman? It will. I think just taking it every day. The coaches are telling me, just always stay ready. I think just taking it every day. It's just like, but you're going to be out there and just prepare that. You never know when that play is going to come. And you know, like Texas game, I played the whole second half. You got to be ready for that. If you just sit in the center of the side of the club, that you're not going to play and think that, I'm not going to get in this and that.

3:19:49You can get tough for your end end. That's when you just, your mind start playing tricks on you. So, I think just being prepared and staying ready at all times. What do you think about it? Yeah, but last question is. Performance. I think having this kind of, this handle in real as a freshman. I think he looks better than me, even though I came in and experienced. So, I think that was going to be a very good football player here. You just, as the disc. He said it in a game. I was going to be like, you know, but there has to be a good play job there. I mean, the teacher, you know, like he says, Mary, crazy each and every week playing. But you know, you can't, can't let it get to my head, I should say. Let me just football at the end of the day, but, you know, just, you know, happy business position. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, none of us think we could be covered, man, oh man. Oh man, we're actually talking about this yesterday as well.

3:20:49But, you know, I mean, that's what they do. That's what they do. I mean, we should go out there, you know, play our game and, you know, sort of reason why not to play, man, oh man. I know, man. Two. Four. Three. Three. One. I'll go five. Two. Two. Four. Three. I go five. That's great. The problem. I'm going to be here. We need you. We need you. And you're a mile away. It's a good mile to say. But I think you want to get to the other area. I think you stay here to do this. And I get to the other side. What's your mindset like coming in the next? Yeah. My mom says, you know, just go out there. My dad just dominated the person I was confronting me. You know, just do what I've been doing for the last two to three weeks, I should say.

3:21:53You know, they play men on men. So I'm just ready for the challenge. I mean, feels good. Just say somebody going out there and playing men on men gets Ohio State receivers. It's something crazy. But you know, we just ready for the challenge. They said they're not chasing their game plan, but we got to go out there and show them the reason why not to play men on men. And then, you know, the reason they announced the month 2016, somebody's not going to run right now. So, you're going to be the conversation. Yeah. When you go to Carson, you have a couple of guys. States and case, why you smell the cup? I mean, I don't really, if I be on a curve, I be on a curve. I mean, it's not really a big deal to me. It may definitely be a blessing for sure just to be on a curve of a game, but, you know, it's not really a dream of mine. It's a dream of mine, but I don't really think too much of it. You know, you can go to the game and play it. You can go to the game and play it. You can talk to Bob, or Yan and you guys will tell me some of that. What's the deal? But that's more than everything you had to. You can go to the game and play it. What's the deal? I'm not sending more rest of the alerts.

3:22:53States are ready. I mean, no, not yet. Probably hit me after this easy. No, just no. Playing in the college football playoffs as a freshman. Playing in the Rose Bowl as a freshman. Playing in a Cotton Bowl, not in the National Championship, I mean. I'm not necessarily sure, but it hasn't hit me yet. I'm sure. Playing in the right here. I'm sure I'm not with your fan, but I'm fan, too. My favorite catch, I would say. When we play Michigan State, the one I call over to defenders, definitely probably my favorite for sure. Or you could go the one from Iowa, I should say, and the answer, probably them two. Sure. I mean, like you said, it's pretty frustrating me having the game that I had in the Rose Bowl.

3:23:57They're coming to the Cotton Bowl, just doing different things, changing their scheme up against me. But I mean, like you said, whatever I could do to make the, I mean, help the team win. It's not really a big deal for me. As long as we win, that's all I really care about. And it got us to the National Championship. Right here. It means a lot. We put a lot of work in this, this season. We have, how has we had loads. We have people cutting us out. But we hear now, we just ready to put on a show Monday. Yeah. Yeah.

3:24:59First of when there's a national championship because there was means a lot. I mean, you see everything that he bent through this year. People saying he should be fine. There's that in the third. But I mean, you see everything that he bent through this year. I see everything I he bent through this year. I see everything. People saying my hand on Twitter. I wasn't here. He first got the head of coaching job. But I know this year for sure, we definitely got to win this for him. I mean, it's a lot, a lot of people in the league, I should say, I can't really say who. But I mean, you had guys like, oh, they're, you had guys like, oh, they're, you have a staff on the eggs. It means a lot of my good time is Chris Carter. Just a lot of, you know, guys, I played in NFL and stuff like that. But yeah, really them guys for sure. No, just keep going. You got it. You've messed up for sure.

3:26:00Really, I really that. Yeah. Yeah, two of the top defense. Do you have a physical defense? You have a physical defense? Yeah, it's game. I would just see I've played 15. That's the two guys, you had a physical defense? Like, physical defense. Like, like, like, people say, like, they like to play man. They're not changing their skin. So we're just ready for the challenge. Like you said, best defense, we probably go see all year. And we just gotta be ready to go out there and Monday and just put on the show. I'm excited for Will. First coming here in Ohio State January our first workout we had together. Just everything that we built through this season. I'm just happy for Will for him to be in this position right now but we got to finish the job and that's the winning out of the omenda. I'm just a blessing.

3:27:10It's pretty funny. I'm just only a freshman but I miss the bless of the show. People even say that but I got two or three more years left of college and I'm just focused on college right now. I'm not really worried about the NFL right now. I'm just a freshman. It's very special for me. Just being a freshman and playing on national stage. I appear for a national title. Something that I dreamed of as a very young kid. I'm just happy to be here and I just can't wait to put on a show Monday for you guys. The ocean moves us surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. CalSheezone CEO says it himself.

3:28:12And he has two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And he has two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. lose money. That's CalSheez in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I mean, all the receives we just sit on the bench and we just see him hit the quarterback. And we all just got up and just started jumping up and down. We all decided happy for jacking that moment. We just knew that that moment like this. We go on to the daddy for sure. Yeah. Yeah. So like less than 40 people. They have to be the highest pool in the industry. National champions. How does that video have that one on the set? The best detection of those things.

3:29:13Oh, I'm sorry. I have that one on the set. Detection. What's the biggest detection of things? Ministers a lot. I mean, you know, going from high school or winning three state championships. I saw my daughter then, you know, coming to Ohio State. Just appeared for National Tutorial right now. Me just so that I put two great schools. But I'm happy to be here and I just came with the� of show Monday. Yeah. What's the coolest person to reach out to? The coolest person. I mean, you got a lot. I can't really say just a specific person. You got a lot of great guys. Reach out and lead like. Odell. You have guys like Stefan Dicks. A lot of other players will just get kind of my mom. But really, really them two guys will show Odell a step on this. You're looking at Notre Dame. What's something you got on your mind? Trying to attack and try to dominate. Yeah. Yeah.

3:30:13I mean, like they say, they play man. So I mean, I'm just ready for the challenge. Just get ready to go out there Monday and just no put on the show. Thank you. The vice-geno had gave me. I said just keep golf first. I know the reason why I'm here. I mean, like he said, just keep golf first. And just no keep the main thing and the best corner I've faced this year. I mean, I've faced a lot of great corners. I can't really say, but yeah, I've faced a great lot of great corners. Here, really put a name on it.

3:31:16My dream vacation is Teresa Kiko's. What good are you? I say both respect and frustration as well. But I mean, I doubt they come out there and try to put to me. And they say he's thinking to whatever door in our year. And that's playing man covers, which is ready for the challenge. Pretty good group. Christian Grey 29 is a great corner. 15, Lenard Moore. Two great guys are right there. Very physical, but we all have to receive it.

3:32:16So we're ready for the challenge. I say just no understanding the defense, understanding the game plan, understanding what Coach Kelly is trying to get done. I mean, just coming in, I felt I progressed from our first game against Akron to now. I feel like I better each and every week. I mean, things slowed down a lot for me. But yeah, really just no understanding Devices and no understanding what they're trying to do to me for sure. I'm two guys. Great part of the best we go see all year for sure. Two physical guys.

3:33:16But you know, we're ready. We're ready for the challenge that they're coming with. And that's the play man. Oh man. You know, we ready to go on Monday. I mean, the environment is pretty crazy. Seeing all these cameras. Suddenly, I never thought I'd see them alive, but it's a blessing for sure. This is the main exposition right now. I mean, we just had a prayer, prayer, prayer, prayer meeting. And you know, we all, they all, I mean, we all discussed the issues because they discussed these issues. And you know, we just went to work. I mean, not two and a half weeks we had off before Tennessee game. And we just came out there on Tennessee game. And we played with a chip on our shoulder. All throughout the playoffs. And we go continue to play with that chip on our shoulder.

3:34:17And that's championship on Monday. Do you know how that very impactful? He had a very impact on my career, I should say. You know, just going to his games. I was a very young kid, seven, eight years old. Him playing West Virginia. And they played Clemson, Orange Bull down in Miami. I mean, just going there seeing his games. It was like, yeah, definitely when they're playing in the stage. And I can't wait till I get to know that moment for sure. Who are you? I'm close to gay. Because they really just in his own, his own love space. He's just walking around trying to get his mind right, trying to get his mind ready for the game. But you know, he just gave everybody hype in the locker room. And just trying to get us ready to go to win the game.

3:35:17Yeah. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, for sure. You go play, man, I guess Ohio State receivers. I mean, just be ready because, you know, we definitely go come out there and know. Give our best. And I mean, they said not go change what they do. So we're just ready for the challenge. I just want to hear the year ago this time. And watch the playoffs. Is this kind of what you're doing? Do you have a vision of what you've seen this kind of situation? Well, not a year later. Definitely sometime in my career in college, but not my first in college, I should say. I mean, just to be able to be in this position right now, just a blessing. Just to get here from Miami to be here. And I won't take it for granted. I'm ready to go out there and give it my all. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I was watching that game against Georgia.

3:36:18I was watching that game. I was pretty sick myself. I was actually committed at that time. So, I mean, yeah, they left a bad testimony mouth. But I mean, we ready to go out there and Monday to redeem myself. And they'll just put a show Monday. And they'll just put a show Monday. I mean, I just laughed. But, you know, that's what they do. They're not going to change what they do just because we're a high-level state. So, when you got to go out there and put it in, you know, why not to play?

3:37:18Man, no man, it gets us. I mean, I'm going to go out there and show them Monday. I'm sorry. I can't say the game. I'm sorry. My journey here at Ohio State repair me a lot from the natural shape of shit. Let me just go on through everything that I've been through. My first guy here, all the Matt Jules, all the hard workouts that we had, all the hard practices. I'm just preparing all of us for this moment. And I'm just ready to go out there and give it up my all on Monday. Okay. Okay. Yeah. We just squeezed this. Yeah. We just squeezed this. Yeah. We have to go a little bit. One or nine. We have to follow her on. Two hundred. Me is big and strong.

3:38:23Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. One more time. One, two, nine. One, two, one. Yeah, that's great. Yeah. Pretty good. No problem. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That was a good spot. That was a good spot. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

3:39:23And why not probably like the most is the one against Michigan State when I called over to defenders on their saw line, probably like one or the one after that I should say. Or you go to the one against Iowa probably them three. Probably my best ones for sure. Yeah. Oh. I mean, just we'll put in a ball in my area and I just know how to make a play for him. Even though somebody was grabbing my face, I just knew I still had to make a play because the ball touched my hand. So when the ball and the other thing, I had to make the play no matter how the ball comes at me. After a big game, I mean, we really, they really feed us Chick-fil-A or piece after the game. So it's really either Chick-fil-A or piece. So yeah, I'm probably Chick-fil-A for sure.

3:40:30It went pretty good. Everybody just speaking with their thing is going right and what they think is wrong. Which is a lot of the older guys, what's in their opinions on what we need to do to come to get as a team. But that me and Deftly helped us in a big way because it helped us on the field as well. Because we play in our great football right now. And we just got to to you that one Monday. Yeah, Deftly got emotional. Can't really say what really was said because that's players only and coaches only. But it was definitely some stuff said that people took. People took and it went with it. And that's the reason we're playing the right way playing right now. Yeah, make helped me a lot this year. Him being our older guy in the room. Me help me and Carl Nell as well and Brendan.

3:41:30And it's in all the guys in our city room as well. Me just a great guy as well. It's very smart. I mean, make just been a big part of the reason that I'm having a seat that I'm having a look. Because he's been a big older guy. Been there, been a lot of great guys in our room. Like Chris Alivegaer, Wilson, Marvin Harrison, Jr. Jackson, Smith and Jibba. So he's seeing all the grids I've been through there. And he teaching us the right thing and the right way and in the buck out way for sure. Go forward. So you've got to get what's next, right? Yeah. Yeah. Climb up the Deftly. Yeah, for sure. You obviously committed under just a try now. You're telling about what exactly that relationship has been like with Tyler and his last two months? Yeah. It's been really good. I love Coach Bowen, the guys who came in with him too. Coach Dickey, Coach Johnson, Coach Fields. They're all great guys. Definitely great O'Line coaches. Like you get feedback from all of them and they're all on the same page every day. So it's really good. Have them. I'm really happy to volunteer. Just it's exciting. For sure. What do you think of these last couple of weeks of spring ball and what you work out, I guess, where and what do you think your biggest growth has been?

3:42:30I'd say my biggest growth has definitely been, probably like a strength factor. I'd say, it's definitely like from the winter, definitely the strength of getting working through spring ball more. Just being more focused kind of like to being more calm. Kind of, that makes sense. Like just not freaking out before the play. Like what am I doing? Just playing football. That's probably my biggest work. I was practicing. How has practice different before off at the line coaches? I mean, do you feel like it has changed the way that you're getting reps, see on the reps, etc? No, I mean, like after every play, like you're getting feedback from everyone. So like it's great because you'll have coach Berlin and coach Johnson still coaching the ones of the three of the twos. And then like when you're running off the field, you got coach Dicky or someone else like coach in New York telling you what to do. So I mean, I think it's really awesome that we are capable to have four coaches in the room with us. So that's that stuff. It's great. Have you been strictly at center? Are you playing some guard? Play left guard right now. Yes, sir. Do you feel like there's a shift to center

3:43:32potentially down the road? I know. I don't know. I don't know yet. I mean, just left guard. That's what I've been taking reps there right now. That's just how it's going. As a freshman off-ents alignment, it's Asia. This is pretty important, just because the development part of that is issue. How do you as a guy who was playing at high school, how do you develop that patient's knowing? It might be a year or two before you're out of use. I take it as like, you know, you just got to keep just stacking days. You can't get down on yourself if you're not playing. You just got to keep developing. And like the guys we have in our room are awesome. All the uppercise, my glue, Josh, Austin, Austin, Carson, Taggart, all those guys. They're great dudes. So it's really awesome being able to learn from them, like watch them, get mental reps of them every day, see what they're doing, and then just take that back and just use what they use. So I mean, it's definitely just like, keep stacking days, just keep working, don't really pay attention about the bad just work.

3:44:33It's really. The interior of the line, I just see a lot of guys playing a lot of football. There's a lot of important football. Who would you kind of lean on to your first day of life as a guy who's trying to learn very steady? I'll learn to all things. Definitely, I'd say Luke Montgomery. That's a guy who I just need. Every practice, I'm just, when I'm not able to watch him, take his, but I just like, see what he's doing, what he has like a two-eye or a three-hemp in front of him, what footwork he takes, where he puts his hands to touch. And so I definitely say Luke is a guy that I never watch, close, just trying to see what he does. Is that one of the biggest transitions to making even the jump from high school to college on the offensive line, just the small thing? Yeah, the steps and the hand placement. Yeah, that's definitely a huge thing when I first got here was like, there's different forward, friendly, pretty much every block you gotta take. That's like I think it's the most detailed position on the field. It's like, everything needs to kind of pretty much be perfect in the block.

3:45:34That's what you do. I tell you're taking steps and placement everything. So how do you feel about it? Oh, it's good. I'd say it's good. It's simple. I mentioned that to Lars, it's got a position you see yourself sticking with, or is that just kind of where it's starting? I mean, I could see myself sticking out of guard. But I mean, I could play pretty much anywhere. I mean, obviously interior. But yeah, but right now it's just been less guard. So I just do it. I'm just figuring out how to use that ball. You've been in that stuff, huh? Jake, you had the opportunity to watch those bowl games first and kind of get that experience on what it's like to be part of a championship roster. What was kind of the biggest thing you took away from that whole, how old was it's experience? Yeah, I would say definitely watching all those bowl games in the National Team Egypt just watching the guys who carried themselves like how they, like the preparation it took to get ready for that, just how they go about their days, like what they're doing when they're out here practicing, how they practice. So just, it was pretty much just like kind of just feeding off

3:46:35and on like what they're doing. I kind of got a glimpse to see like what it takes to kind of get to a stage like that, just kind of acting stuff. It was worth it to do. Jake, thank you very much. It's good. You ready to roll again? Our final one from Zoom is going to come from Kurt Bowles. Kurt, go ahead. Hey, gee, I don't know if you even watched the Texas game or what to their tape, but they obviously blew a 16 point lead. And the way you guys are riding high at dominate, do you feel like that gives you an edge and confidence in this game? And do you think you all play a more physical brand of football than Texas? No, I wouldn't say that we find our confidence in anything that an opponent would do. Like I mentioned a moment ago, we, all of our confidence and all of our motivational, all of our motivation comes internally. We don't look at an opponent and say, they blew a 16 point lead. Or so we're going to give us more confidence that how much more can we do? Or we're not going to look at team that maybe just blew out another team and maybe be a little bit more timid

3:47:36because this is going to be a good team. I think a lot of our motivation and a lot of our drive comes from what happens internally in this building. I don't care what anyone says. You can show it before games. You can take your shirt off. You can try to flex your muscles and look however you want to look. But when you cut on the tape, ultimately, what you put in this week and throughout the week preparation and what you did this whole entire year is what's going to show up on Saturdays. The raw raw stuff, the false motivation that may come from what happened week prior to that team, that's all meaningless. What really is important is what did you do that week to prepare to be ready for competitive excellence on Saturday? And so that's the mission around here is to make sure we're doing our due diligence. We're putting the work in necessary to show up on Saturday to be confident and dominant. We have time for a few more questions here locally. Nicole Sheeran, WBNS. What's it going to be like going up against Queen Ears? And what was your relationship like with him when he was here? Yeah, I briefly met. It was good having him here. He was definitely a cool guy.

3:48:38He wasn't here long enough for him and I to be very close. But obviously, when you line up on the other side of the field, there's no friendships in that moment. We're there to win a game. And so I don't think it really makes a difference if who's at quarterback. And I don't think that's something that we're going to be thinking about. But obviously, after the game, it's going to be exciting to play against something that you know, but ultimately, it doesn't really matter who's in their uniform. Our goal is to come after them regardless of who they are. Now, over the left, Noah Weiskopf, some flattered. How have you seen Will change, but on the field and off the field from the moment you first met him? Yeah. Will has, you know, continuously became more of a confident leader. He's somebody that I've seen take tremendous strides in his faith and his servant leadership. And it's just been amazing to be a part of and amazing to witness. I think he's just been continuously growing to be more comfortable and confident.

3:49:41And this is all of just one year. I mean, I could only imagine if he were to have two years here and what he would be able to accomplish. But it's just been amazing to be around him. He's grew to be one of my better friends on this team. And, you know, I'm assuming I'm speaking off all of the luck I nation that we're excited to have him. There were been ones pulling this dispatch. G-U, and everyone in your class had ups and downs and previous years you've fallen short of your goals. I know you're focused on the moment. But are you guys savoring this that maybe the disappointments have made this even more special, even within this year? Yeah. Yeah. I ride on my iBlack every game, Romans 8, 28. And we know that all of things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. And I'm just a firm believer that everything that we have been through as a team, all the hurt, all the hardship, all the tears. The ocean moves us, whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty

3:50:42to our plates. The ocean teaches us how our everyday choices, big and small, make an impact. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, day dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. lose money. lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. All the shame everything we've been through has ultimately led us to where we are today. And I have confidence in that. And that's why I'm not a big believer in getting too high or getting too low. When I lose games, I try to stay.

3:51:44It's even kill as possible. Same way when we win games. Because I ultimately just have the faith and the ability to know that the Lord is working all of these things together to make us better. So these moments, I think through hardship, I believe that makes people closer. And so I think as a result of the things that we have been through, you're looking at a very tight knit team. And so I'm just excited for what the future holds for us. I think we need to work with shame. And like losing a game is not a crime. It's just a disappointment. But is that the kind of pressure that you guys feel here that when you lose, it's not just a loss? It's shame? Yeah, it's important right here. Especially at the Ohio State University, from the time that you sign up here, you know exactly what you're getting into. And our coaching staff does a great job of making sure when it's time after you go through a whole spring, summer and off season that by the time we get to game one, you know exactly what you're up for. And so losing is absolutely unacceptable around here. And there can be a bit of shame to maybe even show yourself

3:52:45in public because of the loss that you've had. But again, my point being is that despite the things that we have been through, I'm a firm believer that there has to be a certain amount of faith that you have trust that all of these things are working for moments like this. And even in my, I don't know how this might sound, but even in my personal life, regardless of even what happens in the future from today moving forward, I will continue to keep the faith that it's working for my good, whether it's making me a better father one day in the future, a better husband one day in the future. However, that may look, I believe in how the faith that the Lord is working all things together for the good of those who love Him. A couple more questions, do you have any Birmingham, the podcast? Yeah, I, you're starting to go down the road. I was just here asking about it anyway because the transformation in you as a person, I think it's obvious to everyone. Can you imagine yourself three years ago when the person you are now, and now leaving you I'll say whenever it happens, whether it's one week

3:53:46or three weeks from now? Like with the legacy that you're leaving here, is it something that you would have ever imagined about yourself? No, man. No, I think there's, I think what has taken place in my life and the lives of other people on this team. And I know that this, I'm here to talk about football, but it's a true testament of the Lord that I serve. He's taken my heart and he's made me new. His word promises that he'll take your heart of stone and make it a heart of flesh, that he will soften you and making you more into his image when you take on your cross and know him. And I think that's exactly what has taken place in my life. And just when I look back on my journey and the things that I've been through, even that question that you just asked me, it kind of made me a little emotional just because when you said that for whatever reason, I just thought back just some years ago, when I headbutted that guy from Tealum North and just the amount of public ridicule that I received from that and the anger that I received and that, and that's just one thing that was blown up big. But there were other things that were going on that,

3:54:48maybe that was a behavior pattern that I maybe I had. And I just look at what the Lord has done in my life and not just myself, but other guys on this team. It's just been amazing to say the least. And I'm able to stand here confident and say the things that I do because of the revelation that he has given me that he is true and that no matter what happens on this field, that there's a place that I can call home with a relationship with him. It's an interesting juxtaposition of you were on the way to being like the bad example. Like, don't, here's a guy with all this opportunity and took this path. And you took it and changed it. And I just, I just think it's fascinating. We don't talk too often. No, man. So were you suggesting that you know five or six years? No, not at all. No, man. No, man. But you're absolutely right. And again, I say it again and I emphasize it that it's just a true testament of Christ.

3:55:49And I just encourage everybody that's even whether in the room or watching it, that if you may feel like you're that protocol, you're that one who's felt like you've strayed away too far. And there's no way that a Lord can forgive. This Lord that you're talking about can forgive the things that I've done. I just want to encourage you that there's no sin that you've committed that can outweigh his justice and outweigh his grace that he has for you and the love that he has for you. And so I think there was intentional the things that I went through to get to where I am now to maybe shine that light on somebody else. Two more from Columbus. Here, Joey Coffin, Columbus, this back. Texas has passed defense just to go into the living big plays and getting interceptions. What has stood out about that back end when you watch some on film? Yeah. I think just for the couple days of how to watch them on film, I think top to bottom, they look like a pretty good team. It looks like they do a good job all the way around. They look, again, they look good.

3:56:50But these are the moments that you live for. These are the moments that the reasons why you come here to a house date. We've reached all the time to like when you come here, you play for games where you play against someone. We call these matchup games where you're almost playing against yourself. And when you're playing against yourself, that means you're not just going to be bigger. You're not just going to be stronger. You're not just going to be faster. And so the question comes down to, well, if I'm not bigger and stronger or faster and we kind of look the same, then what's going to make me win? And I think ultimately the answer to that question is all the intangible things that you work on throughout the season, the things that kind of you can't really see on the outside. The grit that you may have in your heart, the distance that you're willing to go to win the game, the skill that you have acquired throughout the season, all of the intangible things are going to be on display this weekend. And we'll see either them or ourselves who is put more into the intangibles to win these kind of games. Any final questions? Tim Mayn, Letter and Roll. Yeah, as you've been speaking here, G, I'm just saying of other teams I've covered in the past, really good teams

3:57:53and stuff. I had one guy one time tell me there was almost like a home in the background when you're in this building and stuff of like work being done and things like that. And you kind of, you have a feel for the spiritual aspect of this team also and stuff. Do you feel that special home or where we want to call it about this team at this moment? Without a doubt, without a doubt, I said it a few times in the interview post game. And I'll say it again, there was a moment that we were able to share after coming off of that loss against team of North. We had a player-led meeting where we were able to hash out some of the differences. What we think is going wrong, there was just a moment to be very vulnerable with each other as brothers. There was some frustration that was going on and ultimately at the end of it in this room actually, we stood in here all 100 plus guys and we locked in arms. We put arms around each other. Actually, when we looked around in that moment, there was actually a few guys that were even tearing up just because of the powerful moment that it was we were able to pray together. And I think ever since that moment moving forward,

3:58:55I wouldn't even say it's just from that moment. I kind of knew all along, but I believe that there's something very special about this team. And I think people are getting ready to witness the special ability that this team has. I've received many, a lot of ridicule and coming after losses of just how people may say things like they. I miss real football players. I'm tired of these Christian athletes on the field. I miss the real gritty football players. And I think here moving forward, people are going to be able to witness the strength of the Lord that we serve. Your day is over in my black car. Toughest team wins bottom line. You feel that in your heart too. The toughest team finally wins these games. Yes, yes. I think an accumulation of a lot of things, there's being tough, having discipline, not getting dumb penalties, having great technique. Again, when you get in these matchup games, it's all the intangibles that you can't really see. I'm not just going to walk out in the field and just have confidence that I'm bigger than them. And I'm stronger than them like we can.

3:59:56And maybe some other games. That's just not how it works. And so it's going to come down to all the intangibles. Am I more disciplined? Am I not going to hold on this play? Am I going to make the catch when the ball comes to me? Am I going to uplift my teammates? Am I going to be positive? Am I going to be a cancer on this team? All those little things are all what goes into winning these kind of games. And like you mentioned, toughness. And so we hang our hat on that. And that's the goal. It's to go out there and be tough and put all these things together and get a win at Down in Texas. Do you think you're very much? I'm certain things are. We're going to be on the field, hitting and banging. The next step, after your practice, you're most likely starving. And so I feel like I kind of like feeling myself a little bit more. I normally go to see the solid with a little bit of ranch. I go with a bison burger. It's kind of not the same as a beef patty. It takes off. Like I said, a calories off your diet. It's definitely a solid diet. Then I normally wrap up with grilled chicken, mashed tails, and broccoli half the time. It's like one of my go-to's. My pre-workout foods, I try to eat some predsuits.

4:00:59There has a little bit of carbs on there. So it gets my body started. I know everybody's different, but for sure it works out for me. And then after, I don't just do a shake. I feel like I took kind of too full before lunch. So I definitely just do a shake after practice or after life, just to make sure I'm getting a protein and just getting everything back that I lost while I'm working out. All right, it's time for some rapid fire questions. Do I count my macros? I try to, you know, you're supposed to eat brown. For me, it's like 2,500 to 3,000 calories. And so I definitely try to make sure I'm accumulating them every day until how much I need this day and that day. Because sometimes, you know, my appetite's kind of different depending on how I'm on days. My favorite carbs, for sure, I eat one. My favorite food is french fries. And so, you know, it kind of definitely plays a hurt in my diet. For sure, breakfast, you know, it's my favorite meal. So, you know, it's the easiest day to make. If I did my piece of crust to anything, it had to be cheese or, man, I thought you can't go wrong with either one.

4:02:00I eat in bed, yeah, right? You know, I'm a big guy, you know, I'm not a friend of a kid who I'm back for. From where I'm at, I'm all talking about it, but you know, you do your own thing. My dream taco, I think, is just normal bread tacos, you know, it's pretty good. I would just say this guy is the protein in my pan. You know, sometimes it gets just a little gritty and, you know, once she makes it that well, I think it really helps out the shake a lot. I just want to say, just work hard to stay dedicated to whatever you're doing. Everything's not gonna be all right sometimes, but, you know, it's gonna be all right after time, but, you know, it's gonna work out at the end. You know, 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 gotta build that kimchi 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 see, you know, they're not letting everybody slack off. And, you know, I see, you know,

4:03:01they're not letting everybody slack off and, you know, I feel like we had the opportunity to do that with this team now. How did you handle Luke? How did you handle that first lock? That first lock, you know, it kinda got to me. It was the IGB, you know, he, you know, he, he let me here. 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 is not, if you lose, the coach will see that. So, and they gonna see how you respond to it. So, I feel like I had to, you know, open my eyes, I had to go, going in and look at it, and then I was like, yeah, I can't let this happen anymore, you know. So, I gotta go up, and, you know, these guys are counting on me too. So, it's really important that I don't lose. If you had described yourself as a competitor, how would you do that? I'm a great competitor, you know. I like winning. Who does win? 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 and compete for it, you know, it's yours. And if you compete for it, you know, it's yours. And if you compete for it all the time, who don't take it from?

4:04:02So, I mean, I'm a good competitor. I'm always gonna go out there and try to take what's mine. If it's out there, then anybody can have it. And I'm gonna be the one who's gonna get it. There's some role lockers in your room, obviously. Are you a talker? What would your natural partner be? Yeah, I mean, it could come out on me, you know. But I don't really, I really know my 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 gonna 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 TVUs, yeah, I'm gonna talk. But, you know, being in that room, you kind of got to talk. You know, the Jermaine, you got IGD, 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, that just brings energy out of the whole defense. And when you got the whole defense clicking, I mean, you can see what's happening. Is there anyone that's kind of, or a competition you have? It's actually a big difference. 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,

4:05:02it 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 other 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 gonna do about this? Because, you know, they're kind of nice to step up in those roads. Is that kind of you're welcome to call us? Yeah, definitely, definitely. Definitely, definitely, my welcome to call us moments. You know, you know, just, just showing that, you know, it's real now, a middle-high old 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. 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 times. How did, you know, grow it up there in Texas, playing at that level. How do you feel like that helped you prepare for Ohio 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 of ball in the Texas 6A. You know, we're going against guys like Dunkin' Bill,

4:06:04no crowded, those top schools, you know, receive the Corian 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 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, they go as 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 the Corian? You know, it was when lose, when lose. You know, I went something, he lost something. 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 Oregon. So, I mean, it's just, it's just, it's just, just, just, what's going to happen next? Looking 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.

4:07:04Hopefully we see him in the big team championships. So, you know, I want, I want, I want that rematch, you know. Devin, 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 know, the show to not do that is kind of locked in 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 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 and 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 to fight that. When I come up here, you know, I don't got to always build the coaches. I can go chill with something that guys on the team. So, it was just, just me, you know, knowing what I want to play my college ball at, you know, knowing where I felt like it was home and then, you know, it was also my parents too, you know.

4:08:05My 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 school. I'm playing in a certain playmakers in position to make a great play. So, I'm excited to be able to play in this offense, especially with the playmakers around me and see what we can do this year. You talk a lot about the yards after the catch, or the soft fences. The important is for an offense to have that in general nowadays. If you would hit the best offense, this is a native healthy. If they have that, it is not, how necessary is that to have that to be a top-notch? It comes along with the scheme, along with the playbook, you know. Like I said, the West Coast offense brings a lot of opportunities. You've got to playmakers to make plays, get to playmakers in space. And I feel like he's doing that. In OTAs, we did that a lot. And I'm excited, like I said, to be able to play in space, be able to play in open holes and a defense and make plays after the catch. Chris, it's a receiver, like, when you make a catch and you're trying to make the determination

4:09:07to go on board to get some yac, or not having a necessary hit. How do you make that calculation, like, when it's worth it? Just all feel really, just seeing, you can really see a pre-snap from the coverage, post-snaps, see what they do, what the defense does. You can really feel the defenders around you. Like I said, if you can see three or four people around you can really do too much. Like I said, a lot of more space with his offense, a lot more holes in the defense that you're trying to get the playmakers into. So I'm excited to be able to work with that. You can't really do it as much in practice, you know, you're not going to get hit. But more pre-season and first couple games, I'm excited to see see what that looks like. You can pick up the sheets, the extension. I'm excited, man, like I said, from jump. He's a special player. I don't really get that so many players like him that's so quick, so fast, at least speed, and I ain't going to run routes too.

4:10:08So I'm excited to see what he does in the future, but I feel like that's the least they can do for him this year. How do you think he would get me to accomplish one another? It's just speed, man. Speed, you can't teach speed at all. Just having us on opposite sides, even playing both sides. It's just speed down the field. 15, 20 yard end breakers, out breakers. And like I said, you're going to have to play two safes most of the time, or you can run the ball, you can get underneath the house. It's going to be a great compliment to the offense, so I'm excited. Chris, you said you hope this new offense will put the playing makers in the position of a player. What about you specifically? What's an area where you think you'll have more opportunity than finish a game? It's a lot of areas that you can see to look at, to improve my game, but yards out the cases are one I'm looking forward to. Just more opportunities with that, more space. Just to showcase my speed and my ability with the ball.

4:11:09So I'm excited to do that this year. Something that I really showcase the first two years, so I'm excited to be with it. It's something that the quick game element of it just getting the ball in your hands. Like, quick game, play action, more over the middle routes. It's a lot of different things that you can say that this guy's going to help that, but like I said, I'm excited. How would you describe the chemistry between you and Derek and your own? 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 game of football. 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 game, getting extra working. But that's not coming with time, so I'm not worried about that at all. We both competitors, we both want to be the best, so we got to do something to be good. 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 that gets more natural? What do you mean? So like, Derek, are you when you're just getting extra work?

4:12:11It's just like, it's more than that, man. It's NFL, everybody's good, so we just got to know each other, thinking, prec and that, post-knife, cover cheese, where the ball's going to go. Just read, what read I am, and then the progression, everything goes along with that. So just being on the same page, being, like I said, a chemistry is built with time. So just little stuff like that that turns into big things is going to be huge. You caught one from Spencer Rallow today too, whatever you're early impressions from him. He's real talented, that's the first thing I've seen from him. His arm titles out the charts, he's a real natural feel out there. He's going to be real good, I want to see him in action, but from my first impression, he's going to be a real good player. It's going back to the sheet that we talked about all the different stuff he should do. You think there's still a lot more there for him? Oh yeah, he hasn't really, I think this is the first year of being receiver two or really receiver.

4:13:12In my opinion, we both are receiver one, so I just be able to move around, run real routes. Feel like it's going to be a huge advantage for his saying. So it's a special player and I can't wait to see him ball. I can't wait to see him get more opportunities and see what he can do. By run real routes, he's just like an opportunity to run. Yeah, just getting more, you know, he hadn't really played so many plays in his first few years. He kind of just get thrown in there when he's getting the ball or when he's a decoy or something like that. The ocean moves us, surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybeakquarium.org slash connects. 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.

4:14:14They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. That's actually being involved in the offense. Always being in, even on run plays. I feel like he's going to be a huge advantage for him to get a feel for the game and be more natural out there. How hard is it for a receiver like that to shed kind of a, you know, think of him as a deep threat label and then so people just think of him as a deep threat. How hard is it to kind of shed that label or that perception like that? I mean, that's what life everybody is trying to label somebody as one thing or two things. But I feel like you can showcase. I mean, that's not really who you are, you know what I'm saying. As you get more opportunities as you can see, you can see you can do more and more. That's what anybody on the team. So I'm excited, like I said. And for his huge opportunities, I'm going to get this year.

4:15:17And this guy's going to be a big one for the Saints. Does this scheme ask for more blocking from the receivers? Is there more responsibility? Oh, yeah. For so. I mean, that's what I told you to. We both have to 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 call block D-Lime and block linebackers. But that's what coming football. So we both got to take that next step in our game. So somewhere there's like a payoff. Like you guys know you play from play action next time. Yeah, so it's going to 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 of a 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 fielded weather out here, man, that's what I'm used to. I'm used to New Orleans out there trying to catch my breath.

4:16:17It's a great opportunity for us. You got a chance to see family and friends at all. So this is their football friend here. Not yet, but they're going to come by every song. Appreciate you all. Thank you very much. Jacob Ferrell, I'm very impressed with him. I've been impressed with that with Hunter Wooders, you know, in terms of his toughness and how he's his work ethic. So there's a lot of good young guys that have been working really hard. You know, Hunter Anthony and Tyree Swoleons, I'm excited about those guys as well. I got a good young class of guys. Sure do, Coach. Thank you for your time today. And thank you very much. We very welcome. Thank you. So you were coaching under Bill Snyder forever. Yeah. You could probably write a book about what you learned. What maybe in the synopsis where did you learn from Snyder coaching under him? Well, I mean, just going to try to get better every day, you know,

4:17:17and never be satisfied. And, you know, he was very demanding. You know, very demanding on his players, he's a man on his coaches. You know, he's just very competitive. You know, and I've said this before, there's a lot of similarities between these two programs. I mean, maybe the personalities are different, but you know, but when I first day, I got here. First day, our first staffman, Coach Cunning, talked about us being a more tougher, more physical, more disciplined football team. And that's all Coach Snyder would talk about. Those are the things that he would talk about, you know, and just having us being the toughest, most disciplined team out there. And that's, you know, so it's like, it was like we're hearing the same thing.

4:18:21And so, and that's what we're stressing and that's what we want to be. And that's what we're trying to be this year. We're here at Oklahoma State. Well, some of the Cunning's best teams, especially early on, and I just asked, yeah, if it's a line, they got away from that a little bit, maybe some of them. How do they get back to being like that physical? Well, yeah, I think we got to, I mean, I, we got to be demanding on them, and we got to, we got to instill the toughness and continue to instill the toughness, continue to instill discipline and, and, and just not be satisfied, you know, and, and, and, and just be demanding on them. Yeah. What does it mean for a football team to fall in? Well, I mean, I just, I just want us to get better every day. And I want us to, my goal, again, is for us to, to, to, to be tougher, and to be more physical, and, and, and, and, and, and to be, and to be, and to be more disciplined, you know, and, and, and, and really focus on those, focus on those attributes.

4:19:22And, and I know if we do, that that will carry over to us being successful in the field. Yeah. It's being, being such a veteran. How have you seen social media packer career? Well, it's, it's impacted quite a bit. Yeah, it's, it's, it's, it's very interesting, you know, and, it's, it's, it's, taking me, you know, I got a, you know, while to get used to all of it. Yeah. 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, and so, so, you know, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's, it's been, it's been fine. But it is, it is, it is having an impact on, on, on, on, on recruiting, for sure. Yeah. The differences between based on style of offense and we can explain what I'm going to say, the most great out of it. How does that affect your job? Well, that's a great question. I mean, that was probably the biggest transition for me was, was just, and one of the most exciting things for me was being able to be a part of this offense,

4:20:24which kind of these offenses 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 it. But with that, it was, you know, it can't just stay, we were, we were, you know, ground and pound and we were a lot of quarterback on the game somewhere. And, and, but also just taking as much time off the clock as we could so we could keep the, keep the ball away from other defenses. You know, for other, other, other, other officers. And so, just slowing down and that type of stuff. So, here was playing fast and getting guys to just, teaching my guys to, you know, to get up and make the calls and get the points. And that was different. And so, but, but that's kind of where I was, where I was going to, where, where I was, you know, where, hey, I just, being able to, to, to resource Johnny and Marcus. Hey, you know, how'd you guys do that? You know, what, what, what were some of the things, you know, and, and Jason Meckendou is really helpful with that as well.

4:21:24You know, so, but it's been a great transition. It's been a great transition. How does your job in a Mingle with Sean Wilson and, depending upon who wins the quarterback job, one may even work, both of them, what is that kind of working relationship like? What's been great with Sean? Sean's awesome. I mean, I've said, Sean's got a, he's got a vision. And he knows where he, what he wants and he's very passionate. He's a very intense, very detailed. And, and so, you know, he knows, he knows exactly where he wants his offense to go. And so, I'm really excited. I'm really excited. You get a chance to work with him. And the whole offensive staff has been awesome. You know, Waz and, and Casey and, and, and Mack have all been great. So, it's really good. Coach Gundy talked in the past about trying to, or, apparently, you can't, to state before, obviously, this time. Or those pitches, like, in those conversations that I've got at those times. Well, I mean, it was great. Coach Gundy's, you know, he's, he was awesome. And, and so, it just circumstances just, for whatever reasons, just didn't know how I mean to, to, to do it.

4:22:36But, but, but, but, but I'm just grateful now for this opportunity. I'm, I'm just grateful to Gamy and Call. I'm just, 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. We need a guy like that is going to make sure the O-line is picked up. We're ready to go every day on those healthy, kind of little things don't happen to practice and people aren't saying anything. And how I may leave, maybe different than somebody else may leave. You know, I like to practice at least like the positive, you know, I mean so. But, he, the energy I would be on just though, I'd like to be on, so I was kind of, how I would be going on. I'm literally my whole life on again. I felt team captain like specifically and I felt I wasn't a captain in high school. Wasn't a captain in college. But, I want to make a joke because I was in high school. So, I feel like I'm not going to be a captain until I get that I felt. You know, but that would be awesome, you know, but, you know, that happens. I'd be great, but not either way.

4:23:43I want to assume a role as a captain from the perspective of guys on team visual work and get back to that point. Yeah, I mean, I can't say that, I mean, I guess the biggest thing is that I felt like I felt like how you used to move past, but it didn't take just the first LTAs. It took training and left and right. Once this season ended because I didn't know what it was going to be. So, I just went a lot of reps just to give back to feeling like myself for the LTAs. And then that whole first week, but now like today specifically just changing some small things with my feet. I did say talking about the long coach, about some things I can do with my feet to get to that, to sell that traditional angle that I love to sit on. I thought I felt great already, but I felt even better. So, I need more excites tomorrow now, get on my feet back and how I like the right side and on the left side.

4:24:46So, I'm excited. I mean, obviously I feel like in the league, whether I left or right, you're still going against Premier Guy. So obviously, you have high expectations for your left hand or on the tackle. But there's definitely like the level of energy and like the expectation is definitely taking the human side. Because now, I can add the blind side. That's the tackle role. So, yeah, I would say in terms of communication as far as even outside of the facility, just stuff like that, really creating that, the tackle quarterback, bond even more off the field, I think has been something that's even the cool way to do it. I got the text one day, because I think you put it left. I was like, you know, yeah, I've been training both. You know, I asked after the season there, like honestly, you know, we'll talk to you simply in the season. And I just got the text one. I was putting what I had with the free agency.

4:25:46Then, so I was like, you know, what? I had an O season right tackle. So, if I get the word, I'm going, I'm staying in a right tackle. I'll just do what I did before I'm built on that. But I saw, I was like, I might as well as training the left tackle now. As if I'm going to be a left tackle. And I'd rather do that than training on right tackle, good to call. Hey, good to call. I'm like, who? I didn't switch my feet yet. You know what I mean? So, I'm like, let me just prepare an advance. I was like, yeah, it was God. You know? I think occasionally, on third down, there would be a lot of twists. I was just not like, it's automatic, it's God. And I think that was my mindset for like the first half of the season. Like, I didn't have to go into the game with some pros. Like, oh my gosh, they did that. I kind of figured, like, okay, like, this is the type of rush. I'm going to get like, this is how this guy usually rushes. If I get the vibe, this is how the ends like the rush, you know, tackles that. You know, first year guys, we got the premier patch on. Already, you know, what it was going to be. Already, you know, every stunt. And honestly, just knowing that's kind of an advantage to, so you're not, you're not, you're not, oh, they brought the twist on my side again.

4:26:50It was never air gone. But they come up and I was like, three plays in a row. And two minutes, I knew that it was going to happen. You know what I mean? I'm watching more everybody else and you really, you know, it goes out there occasionally. I was like, you know, he's going to pick me. You know what I mean? So, effect, effect, it's kind of, it's also kind of an advantage in a way. But it's also exciting, like, okay, I'm going to get the hardest look. You know, those are real, real reps, you know, the things. Really, I'm arguing the kind of process that I was like, hey, when I tell me, let me know about, I'm just going to train it. I was training all left. Tote A's, I guess, if I didn't hear anything about T A's, I came in like, so, you know what I mean? Because just like, I'm cool with training both continue. I would have been cool with training both continually. But I feel like anybody in any position will be like, okay, like, you want as soon as possible.

4:27:50You can give your feet kind of subtle to it, your hips subtle to it, your hands, so then certain kind of that. Would it have been harder to hit to work both their HOTs? No. No. But they're definitely, but in terms of the development, it was definitely a lot faster to stand on one side. But I think having that, the weeks that we had to transition with seasons over, I'm delightful. You know, I'm trying to eat up what I'm going to try to eat. I think he's at a town right now, but when he comes back, I'm going to show him to you in the house. So I just got a house not too far from him. So I told him, I got that house, like a yellow side. DJ. You know what I mean? So, yeah. Catch his feet under him. You know, I always think when you're in a rookie season, you're going from bowl game. I don't even know what's going to play in 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,

4:28:57to, you know, rookie minicamp, OTAs, the, you know, minicamp, I mean, the training camp, the regular season, you really don't get the time to really catch yourself. You know, you understand the playbook now. You know, I think when 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 it? What do you think of it? You know, it's the same you had during the season, it was a more thorough, what was it? Just tightened down everything. You know, on my left side, because I was over-competing a little bit. But, you know, it was, it wasn't anything that's lingers, you know. I'll say this, a growing is not like an ACL, it's not like anything's ever going to get affected again. And, you know, you know, feeling good, able to do everything, squat and heavy, with power and speed. So, you know, it feels good to get after it. What do you think of what the team was able to accomplish yourself in terms of bringing guys like Russ and, you think, Randy? You know, I think they're all good acquisitions, but, you know, you never want to be known as a paper champ.

4:30:01So, I 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. You know, and then you see where you're at in 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 tell how typical is it to separate the business part of the game in the actual football club? You 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. Now, you don't even know what that I am. I don't know what to scrap. 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.

4:31:01But you have to know what you bring to the team and what your value is. Can you have anyone in the field to be out there with your teammates today emotionally? 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 because, like, kind of go stir crazy. When it's just you and another guy, you're like, damn, I got to 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 in the field? We'll get down to your emotion. Oh. I'm going to try to remain pretty neutral because I don't want to be too either way. All I know is I want to be here. But we'll see what happens.

4:32:01It's my last year here. I've had a great career here, but I look forward to playing that show. What 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. That was just tightening down my core muscle. It wasn't the same as my ad doctor. You know, you can ask Dr. Bradley, Dr. Zuckerbron, who did the surgery as well. You know, if 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 come to me? 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 Cohali, who's my guy. He trained a Heath Miller, Brett Kiesel, multitudin 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.

4:33:04I think that's held against you. I think there's not a lot of history behind it. But, you know, for me, I look at it as I'm not looking to be like anybody else. You know, my game is different from everybody else in the league. You know, I like to think I can play the run in the past. And that's where I'm different. You know, I remember last year, Mike T. just brought to my attention. You know, the thing that's really cool is you watch power lifters. And, you know, my game's built on power and technique. And those guys go into their 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 world year. And, you know, have a great season. Do you have a set goal for yourself or how many years you want to play in the NFL? Or do you just take things here right here? You know, it was top answering that question right after the season.

4:34:05I 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 been playing on practice in when you report to the church. Or is it possible that you might hold in and enforce the issues? I have not even thought that far. I've taken a day by 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. I don't know what the work entails, but when we get there, we'll cross up. Why is it a job for you to work? To remain a steel worker for those three years. You know, there was a conversation between me, Omar and Mike T.

4:35:08And there are certain guys that are one-homac guys. And I want to be one of those one-homac 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. You and Russell Wilson are going to be out there with Walter Payton Man in the year. 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 Walter Payton Man in the 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 Walter Payton Man in the year thing on Thursday. So, it's not like I'm skipping. But, you know, it's an honor to be with Russ.

4:36:11And, 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 somehow. And I was like, mom, let's just enjoy the event. But, you know, it's really cool to be a part of a lead group. The Ocean Delights us as playful otters restore coastal killpores. The Ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The Ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacquarium.org slash connects. CalSheezone CEO says it himself. And, yes, two thirds of people on CalSheez 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.

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4:38:13And they have to know that you're really concerned about that. We're being as a young man, and when you get close to them, it's been a lot of time with them off the field. You could coach them hard. And you can, and you can, you can say truthful things to them, and then they're embrace it, and you can have real conversation, because you know, the only goal is to help them get better as a young man. As you see, a couple years ago, I think those journalists said, the, I've received room to so far ahead of the border, we've got a kind of skewed that evaluation sometimes. How's that dynamic change in these two years? Has this group gotten older and you've got it even more counted? Yeah, it's done balanced up a little bit now. That goes with great competition. We have the, we go against the best receivers in college football. So, that helps escalate your growth process, because if you don't figure it out real fast, you're getting embarrassed. So, that competition, but what happened with that, I guys started competing, I guys started growing, I guys got better, and now it's even up a little bit. So, where you get really good work at practice today, you know what I mean? So, as competitive, it's fun. Those guys both on both sides of all care about each other. So, it's great competition and they all are real close.

4:39:14So, you know what I mean? It's that stuff that gets us better, that will prepare us for Saturday. I asked Denzel, kind of, that same idea. You said, well, like, first day of practice, actually, the receivers kind of got them, because I didn't kind of, but they're waiting for me for this, for this, for the country. No, it's just, it's going to competitive, man. They got the best group in the country that you're going to get every day. So, you have to bring it every day, you know what I mean? So, we got a great quarterback room, we got a great receiver room. The running backs are really good, so when you out there going against them, it's deep. So, you have to be ready for it. And obviously, man, we see a lot of good stuff with, with, with, with, with, Stay in Coach Kelly doing over there, and so it prepares you a lot. And it helps us grow. So, why do you play kind of an associative for green picture? Is that? Is it, is, is it your, or a, a, a, a, a, a, a, a, a, a, a, a, why do you see, a room kind of, like, a part of your green picture? Like, these are the guys you get to play against the green picture. Yeah, all of that's because, you know, that's where you get better. Our shop is iron. So, you know, you get to see that every day of practice. They help you grow. It's no better, uh, thing to go against every day than to see that on a daily basis.

4:40:18Yeah, I'm also near room massage store, and we're looking at, to play that next spot. Uh, we just moving a lot of guys around, we watch our practice. We have a lot of guys in there right now. You know, we pop out through a four different guys in there, guys in there, obviously the rents, olds in there, germanas in there, Caleb. Miles, we have about four or five guys moving around. Right now we just try things out in spring ball. See what it fit, you know, see what things work together. So it's gonna probably be some more guys in there. You know, we move it around and try to just get the right fit throughout the N and C. How it goes by the time we get really start the season. What's in the down about Calvin to some hard work? He can run any strong, you know what I mean? He's fast, very serious about his business. He's big, it's 200 pounds. He can run, he's strong. He's conscientious. Now me and he's starting to grow and he's starting to get better with it. You know what I mean? So we look for big things for him in spring. What do you wanna see for me? This spring. Keep competing, you know what I mean? Now he's made the transition competing today. You know what I mean? Start going in, that transition is all just like I'm in your main last year. You throw him in the fire, you let him go, you compete, you go by the time we get out of the end of training camp,

4:41:18you have to be them figured out. Yeah, I want that. But now you just throw it all at him. compete, continue to grow, continue to learn. He has the skill set, he has the length. Now you just gotta put it all together and it takes time to do that. And hopefully you see that by the time we get in the training camp. It seems like a midway through spring and kind of click for your main last year and you start to see and perform a little better in practice. Is that like a benchmark for where you want parents to be by the middle of spring? Does he have to be in a certain point where you wanted to start clicking? Yeah, by the time you start getting about two weeks from now that last week, you know, because it takes time because there's a lot of stuff going on. But you know by the time you get into that last week of spring ball, you'll just start seeing the things that you look for show up. And then you know you get another evaluation again. We'll get in the training camp. See if this stuff carried on to make sure we go it for starting in September. So what's your assessment of the growth of the ones that was made now that he's kind of got his few under one defense? What do you like about him and that technical spot? He's very conscientious, he's smart. He can run, he's tough. He's made the adjustment because he's out of Europe on his belt. So now you can see he's not making a lot of mistakes.

4:42:20He competes, he's real conscientious. And he has a physical presence. So the growth has been really good and we look to continue that throughout spring. Coach, that's very much. I can ask one more. All the guys that came back like Denzel's a great example. Could that surprise you as you reflect on all these guys that came back late for the ransom? They could have turned pro. No, the culture here is real. Coach, they does a great job of building the culture. Our room is close knit. The guys on defense are real close. Those guys want to come back. They have an agenda. You know, we want to come back. They want to come back and walk away with something. So it didn't shock me. But it's a good environment for them too. You know what I mean? That's when you see those guys come back. That's a testimony to the culture that's set here. Their brotherhood, their environment. And of course, they run the program for those do's to want to come back. Because we go at it. It's hard. It's not easy. It's not easy. But what we do. So in fact, they come back and do that. It's a testament to how he runs the program. Coach, thank you very much. I think the biggest difference from Sam and Will.

4:43:22Sam, you just got to be more outsized sometimes during the slot with two. But I think it's similar concept. Because you do the same thing in the boundary. It's almost more like the San Francisco the field of the Wilson, the boundary. So I think it's pretty similar, honestly. The only difference is that Sam Lashar, I never really was an interior run fitter. Like in the A gap, going A to B or whatever that might be. So that's a little different. But I mean, I think I got some of that experience that safety just from a few yards back. So like I said, the only difference really is now is just suggesting the less time. Yeah, Coach, how's it coming from where you're coming from? You have a better perspective of what's going on. Because you might say you're a better player. I feel like I have a great understanding of the defense. I think that safety, I kind of already knew what the linebacks are doing. So now what I'm really starting to learn is exactly every little detail with the D lines doing. I didn't know every little aspect of it. I think I'm starting to learn that now. Obviously, lineback, you've got to be knowing that more. So I think when it's all said, no, I think we have a really, really, really good understanding

4:44:22of the defense and knowing exactly what everyone's doing. Do you feel like you're warming up there more in the mix of the defense, too? And lineback, you're sounding because you could be dropping one minute pass-resonant. You or me, you can actually get in some of that anyway. Yeah, actually, I think you can say, being a linebacker in the play, you're almost in every play. Obviously, the play can run away from you. But you know, it's safety. Sometimes you're just back there, played never against you. You take two back pedals and it's a tackle. So I think yeah, lineback, you're in the play more. More opportunities to make tackles. Can you feel comfortable there? I mean, what does that, obviously, you're staying out like that? Yeah, I feel super comfortable with it. Like I said, I think it's just going to be adjustment. Obviously, it's different playing from a five than it was from playing from my 10 last year. So I think it's an adjustment, but I'm super comfortable with it. So any of you top to your dad and give him any advice on the new position? Oh, yeah. We watched table all the time. I watched practice. He was a high level linebacker. And I'm just getting started with this. He gets a little footwork and stuff like that. But it's good. I get to teach him.

4:45:23Obviously, Coach Laurenidas, 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 of playing some of that sandwich got faster helping with this? I think it helped a little bit. It's been in terms of physicality being in the box down on the line. But I do think the run fit as a will and a Sam can be a little different. And it's like I said, being an interior fitter, you're a 30 backer, you're on A, you get pools, how 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. There's still going to be a lot of stuff to work on though. I'm sorry. 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 five back or the safety climate?

4:46:23I think the biggest change would probably be 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 when you see the great linebackers, seems to play habits are going. They're not taking any waist and steps, they're not fall stepping, things like that. So I think waist movement and being able to see what's happening in the rectal fast. It's been a 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. We call each other brothers, but you know, blood's a little thicker, so that's always pretty cool. It's always, it's never 101. Yeah, but when he tells you something, he doesn't observe about you, it's coming from him. Yeah, I think when you're blood like that, I think he's not scared to tell me the truth, you know, saying, you know, 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 going to keep it 100% blunt exactly what you need to hear and I want you to want to hear. What's your advice on playing Dickel?

4:47:24Oh, for him? I mean, he just so athletic, he just 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. When he blitz off the edge, he blitzed super fast. And he's just great in coverage too. So I think something really good. I think we're going to do a lot of different things, kind of like you see with a handcock. Obviously, a little different body than a handcock, but I think he's going to be really good at once and stuff from that field. He's neat. He's neat this time. Thank you. Great. Good. Honest communication, honest assessment. The character, the value, the work at it. And the main thing is the competition. You got to compete. If you don't want to compete, it's not going to be the place for you. Because that's the thing that will get us where we need to go is competition in the room. And those guys here love to compete. We sell that. We're looking for guys who embrace that,

4:48:24who cherish being in those spots. And you can take time to grow. You know, you don't have to have the peak mentality of problem of instant gratification. You can develop and grow. So, and sometimes you may be behind a guy that's a really good player is nothing wrong with developing and growing and playing when your time is right. And if the time is right right now as a freshman, like what's your main, then you play early. So we try to also sell that. We care about them as people and try to prepare you for life after football. So it's bigger than just football. We're going to prepare you for life. Whether it's the NFL or on with a regular career in the workforce. We want you to prepare you as a young man. And we try to sell that and preach that to the parents. With the remaining having that impact that you mentioned, pulling all these different spots, do you anticipate? You know, there wasn't a lot of rotation among the cornerbacks last year when everyone was healthy. Do you anticipate maybe rolling him through to rest guys here with the longer season potentially? Yeah, we play it by ear. You know what I mean?

4:49:24We see how goals by time we get in the camp. But you know, obviously he's earning his stripes. So, you know what I mean? You earn your stripes, you know, a large opportunity for you. You know what I mean? We have to see how it goes with all that other stuff. You know, once we get closer to the season. And we're getting the game plan stuff. But he's doing a great job and he's taking a great step forward. Tim, when there is the way that you've been building the room or the way you kind of establish your room now, it seems like it's been like centerpieces contemplations and kind of building bonds. And I'm curious, is that something that you came in with the, like a couple years ago, with the incentive feeling or is that something that you're like, it's kind of been cultivated over the course of your Thomas position coach here in the guy's room? No, it's been there for a while. I've been doing that for a long time. It's all about relationship. If you develop real relationship and you're authentic in your communication and you have honest feedback and you have direct teaching, the guys that have value and character and they appreciate that stuff, they're embrace that. So, but they have to know you care and you have to know that it's real and they have to know that you're really concerned about there where it being as a young man.

4:50:25And when you get close to him and spend a lot of time with him off the field, you could coach him hard. And you can say truthful things to him and then they'll embrace it and you can have real conversation because you know, the only goal is to help him get better as a young man. As you see, computers go, and those are still listed though. Procedure room is so far ahead of the border where we get a kind of skewed down evaluations sometimes. How's that dynamic change in these two years? That's a scoop shot in Boulder and you can be better even more talented. Yeah, it's done bounding stuff a little bit now. That goes with great competition. We have the, we go against the best receivers in college football. So that helps escalate your growth process because if you don't figure it out real fast, you're getting embarrassed. So that competition, but what happened with that eye guy started competing, eye guy started growing, eye guys got better and now it's even up a little bit. So where you get really good work at practice today, you know what I mean? So it's competitive, it's fun. Those guys both on both sides of all care about each other. So it's great competition and they all are real close. So you know what I mean? It's that stuff that gets us better that will prepare us for Saturday.

4:51:26I didn't know how to do that same idea. So my first day of practice actually the receivers kind of got them as I didn't kind of, but they're great to call me if you feel this. I know it's just, it's going to competitive, man. They got the best group in the country that you're going against every day. So you have to bring it every day, you know what I mean? So they, we got a great quarterback room. We got a great receiver room. They're running backs are really good. So when you out there going against them is deep. So you have to be ready for it. And obviously, man, we seeing a lot of good stuff with what's day and coach Kelly doing over there. And so it prepares you a lot and it helps us grow. So the last year we were playing kind of an Sasha for green victory. Is that? Is the last year recruiting or a wide receiver room kind of in like a part of your green pitch? Like these are the guys you get to play against. Yeah, all that's because you know, that's where you get better. Our shop is our. So you know, you get to see that every day of practice. That helps you grow. It's no better thing to go against every day than to see that on a daily basis. I'm also near room massage.

4:52:27Jordan looking at to play that. We just moving a lot of guys around. We watch our practice. We have a lot of guys in there right now. You know, we pop out through a four different guys in there. Obviously, Lorenzo's in there. Jameen is in there. Caleb miles. We have about four or five guys moving around. Right now we just try things out in spring ball. See what a fit. See what things work together. So it's going to probably be some more guys in there. You know, we move it around to try to just get the right fit throughout the N and C. How it goes by time we get really start to season. What's in the sound about Calvin? He can run any strong. You know what I mean? He's fast. Very serious about his business. He's big. It's 200 pounds. He can run. He's strong. He's conscientious. You know what I mean? He's starting to grow and he's starting to get better with it. You know what I mean? So we look for big things for him in the spring. What do you want to see from him in the spring? Keep competing. You know what I mean now? He's made the transition competing today. You know what I mean? Start going in. That transition is all just like I'm in your main last year. You throw him in the fire. You let him go. You compete. You let him go out of the end of training camp. You better be them figured out.

4:53:27Yeah, I want to. But now you just throw it all at him. Compete. Continuing to grow, continuing to learn. He has the skill set. He has the length. Now you just got to put it all together. And it takes time to do that. And hopefully you see that by the time we get into training camp. It seems like a midway through spring. You kind of clicked for your main last year and you start to see it perform a little better in practice. Is that like a benchmark for where you want here? And to be by the middle of spring? Does he have to be in a certain point where you want it to start clicking? Yeah. He's getting about two weeks from now that last week. You know, because it takes time. There's a lot of stuff going on. But you know, by the time you get into that last week of spring ball, you'll look to start seeing the things that you look for show up. And then you get another evaluation again when you get into training camp. See if this stuff carried on to make sure we go it for starting in September. Tim, what's your assessment of growth? What's the results made now that he's kind of got his feet under one defense? What do you like about him and that nickel spot? He's very conscientious. He's smart. He can run. He's tough. He's made the adjustment because he's out of Europe on his belt. So now you can see he's not making a lot of mistakes.

4:54:27He competes. He's real conscientious. And he has a physical presence. So the growth has been really good. And we look to continue that throughout spring. Coach, thank you very much. I can ask one more. All the guys that came back, like Denzel, the great example. He's got some prize you as you reflect on all these guys that came back late for ransom. They could have turned pro. No, the culture here is real. And Coach Day does a great job of building the culture. Our room is close knit. The guys on defense are real close. Those guys want to come back. They have an agenda. We want to come back. They want to come back and walk away with something. So it didn't shock me. But it's a good environment for them too. That's when you see those guys come back. That's the testimony to the culture that's set here. Their brotherhood, their environment. And Coach Day runs the program for those dudes to want to come back. Because we go at it. It's hard. It's not easy. What we do. In fact, they come back and do that as a testimony to how he runs the program. Coach Wong, thank you very much. I expected the win. So like when I won, I was like, oh, it's only won.

4:55:29But that was the linebacker now. It's more of a competition. You know what I'm saying? Not any hits of the DBs. I'm 2.30 going against someone who's 2.05. Right? You know what I'm saying? I'm expecting the win. So I love the competition. I asked me, Tony said you came in. He's already bigger than most of the linebackers. See? Are you playing Will and Sam? How was the position? I've been working on both, yes. Is there any fundamental difference between the two in terms of both? Sam's in the middle. I mean, obviously, the Sam is more outside the linebacker overhang. You can be walked up on the edge on the tight end. Will's more inside the box. I think the biggest difference from Sam and Will, Sam, you just got to be more outside sometimes during the slot with two. But I think it's similar concepts because you can do the same thing in the boundary. It's almost more like the same for the field and Will's at the boundary. So I think it's pretty similar, honestly. The only difference is that Sam, last year, I never really was an interior run fitter. Like in the A gap, you know, going A to B or whatever that might be.

4:56:29So that's a little different. But I mean, I think I got some of that experience at safety just from a few yards back. So like I said, the only difference really is now just adjusting to the less time. Yeah, Coach, how's it coming from where you're coming from? You have a better perspective of what's going on. Because you played safe. Yeah, yeah. I feel like I have a great understanding of the defense. I think at safety, I kind of already knew what the linebacks were doing. So now what I'm really starting to learn is like exactly like every little detail of what the D lines doing. That's not really what I didn't know every little aspect of it. I think I'm starting to learn that now because obviously the linebacker got to be knowing that more. So I think what it's all said now, I think we have a really, really, really good understanding of the defense and knowing exactly what everyone's doing. Do you feel like you're warm enough to remember in the mix of the defense too? And that linebacker sounds exciting because you can be dropping one minute pass rushing that you or me. Oh. I'm in some of that anyway. Yeah, I actually said that. I think you can say it'll be an online backer in the play. You're almost in every play. Yeah.

4:57:29Obviously the play can run away from you. But you know, it's safe to sometimes you're just back there playing every guest. You take two back pedals. And it's a tackle. So I think yeah, a 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 your fans stand out like that? Yeah, I feel super comfortable with it. Like I said, I think it's just going to be adjustment. Obviously he's different playing from a five than a wash from playing from like 10 last year. So I think it's an adjustment, but I'm super comfortable with it. So any of you top tier dead? Is it giving you any advice on the new position? Oh, yeah. We watched table all the time. I watched practice. You know, he was a high level linebacker. You know, I'm just getting started with this. He gets a little 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 teaching for him, coach knows. 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 stuff? 5-3-0 for this? Um, I think it helped a little bit less.

4:58:30I mean, like in terms of physicality, like being in the box down on the line. But I do think the run fit as a will and a Sam can be a little different. And in terms of like I said, like being an interior fitter, like your 30 backer, you want to 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, this is still going to be a lot of stuff to work on though. Yeah, like 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 linebacker and safety to linebacker? Um, I think the biggest change would probably be that 10-5. 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 waist steps or not fall stepping, things like that. So I think waist and movement and being able to see what's happening react to fast.

4:59:32It's been a big sped fitter between them, the same team with your brother. Um, I mean, you know you got someone out there that's a... The ocean delights us. Some marvel at the colorful world below the surface. The ocean feeds us. Others find nourishment and it's bounty. The ocean teaches us. How our everyday choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean moves us. Whether we're riding a wave or soaking in, it's breathtaking beauty. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. CalSheezone CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe, lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at this. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe, lose money. lose money.

5:00:33That's CalSheez, in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. More than a seamee. 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 does observe it. You know, it's coming from. Yeah, I think when you're blood like that, I think he's not scared of telling me the truth, you know, son. Yeah. You know, 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 going to keep it 100% blunt exactly what you need to hear and know what you want to hear. What's your advice on playing Dickel? Oh, for him? Yeah. I mean, he just so have let it. He just keep trusting his instincts. Now, I think he's going to be great. I think what's huge for him is like I said, the athletic ability speed. You know, he bliss off the edge. He's, he's, he's, he's a blessing super fast. Um, and he's just great in coverage too. So I think something really good. I think I'm going to be able to do a lot of different things.

5:01:34Kind of like you see your hand caught. Obviously, a little different body than a hand caught, but I think he's going to be really good at once. Except for that feel. He's, he's, he's, he's this time. Thanks for great. Looks like, and then they grow from there. So you're trying to see where they're at, but you're also trying to project where they can be as we head into the summer. Jeremy Burby, have podcasts. Right. Obviously, uh, transfer for real things on Monday. And this era of California football, how are you guys prepping for that? I mean, and how insane is it to think that you've just gone through these last six, seven weeks spring breakfast? And now you're looking at potentially another changing 10% of the roster by the end of Monday to the day. Monday to the start of fall. Yeah, it's, it is crazy. Man, I mean, it's unique, but I mean, I feel like we have a team that, you know, has come together for a common purpose. And, you know, we talk about, you know, why, why do you play so hard here at Ohio State? It's because of the, the brotherhood, the love of your teammates.

5:02:35I think we have a good group that way. I think guys want to be here. They want to be at Ohio State. They understand what it means to be a bug guy. They see the opportunity this season. So, you know, I don't see a bunch of guys that are just looking to run out the door. I think there'll be a couple of different situations that maybe it does make sense for, for guys to maybe look at other places, but, and we'll just, you know, we'll adapt as those happen. But we know we're going to have to play with a lot of depth next year. You're playing 16 or 17 games more than ever before. Guys are going to play football. So you might be a, you might be a two right now or you might be a three, but you could be in the college football playoffs fighting for, you know, a championship and be the guy that we're counting on. So, I just think this is, this is a different and unique time that we're stepping into. So, when guys are looking at the depth chart, I don't think it's as important as it always has been in the past. There's going to be a lot of football played next year. And we're going to roll guys and play depth, especially in the first half of the season, because we're going to need them in the second half of the season. And 11 Warriors. Ryan, with the quarterback comment, have you started to narrow it down at all?

5:03:37And has anybody started to separate the others? No, I don't think we've narrowed it down. But, you know, you're seeing guys make certain plays and certain things that are showing up in practice. As we start to get into some of the move it stuff and you get in the situational things, you're starting to, you know, just see commonalities. A lot of, you know, these guys bring great things to the table. Each guy brings, you know, either an experience or a skill set that's different from the others. The good news is they all can move and that's certainly made an impact on the run game. And the past game, you know, there's good things there. There's still things that they're improving on. But, yeah, you're seeing, you know, some separation. I wouldn't say that, you know, I read a name, a starter or anything like that. But there's been good competition and guys have made plays. But I think ultimately we're looking for is the consistency over time. How much factor is Julian in that competition as a true freshman?

5:04:37He's in the mix. He is. Yeah, he's, you know, chip really rolls him. It doesn't matter if the one's two's and three's. So you get an opportunity to see what guys look like. I think sometimes maybe when you're young, you know, you get the three work and sometimes you can look at a mess out there. And so this has been a really good, you know, sample size to figure out where guys are at. But Julian's been competing his tail off and he'll continue to do that. And he's got a very bright future. He's got to have a really good summer. Hey, Barrett, leave it dot com. We can just follow him up on that. How do you use the quarterback on Saturdays or sort of the guys that are getting most of the reps with the one offense? Yes, so the plan on Saturdays to, you know, we'll have our ones out there. You know, some of the guys who have, you know, 1000 plus reps, we've played a lot of football here. We'll be in a little bit of a thud mode early on, but then when it goes over with an extra, it'll be offense first defense. It'll all be tackle the rest of the way. So we'll be smart about that. You know, someone like Travion Henderson doesn't need to get tackled on Saturday.

5:05:39But, but at the same time, it's going to be competitive. We're going to get after it and give the quarterbacks opportunities, even with the ones in there to go ahead and make plays. And we'll try to create some situations for all those guys to get reps. And so yeah, we'll roll it and try to give guys as many reps as they possibly can and go from there. So we've down and reportedly been doing it for me. You guys, he's leaving. Do you guys have enough depth at running back in the quality? I guess I'm doing a step that you want there. Do you have to look in the portal to subsidize up to the level? Yeah, you know, we're looking for five, you know, and so, you know, I think, I think we're in a situation where we're going to be able to do that. You know, we're in a situation where we'll be at five, you know, if we need to add a six, then we'll look into that. But right now, I think we'll be in a situation where we feel comfortable with five guys. Any middle 24-7 sports? What was your initial conversation like with Carlos? And did you have to recruit him pretty hard and just curious how that first conversation went? You know, he was excited. We were excited, which is I think it was kind of mutual.

5:06:44It's unique because of where it's at in spring, you know, and that's a tough spot for anybody to be in. And I felt it on the other end of it. So, you know, he's a guy who always wants to, you know, do things the right way and handle himself the right way. But I think you just saw this opportunity as such a great opportunity for him. And I think we were probably both recruiting each other the same. Yeah. Kelly and Stitz, you know, F-R-Y-A. Coach, going back to the spring game, what does that say for it to be nationally televised? Was it safe on the momentum around this program and how excited are the guys for this opportunity? Yeah, I think it's a great, great day planned. An opportunity to be the first ever spring game that's going to be televised nationally on Fox. It's just so exciting for our guys and for Buckeye Nation and for the program. Really cool, really great opportunity. So our guys want to put on a good show. You know, and have some fun with it. And like you said, you know, there's going to be a lot of great recruits here. There's a lot of great momentum around the program and how things have continued to build.

5:07:47But, and then even that night, you know, we have an event here in the Woodyic concert. We call Saddle Up that, you know, it was an opportunity to raise some money. But also, you know, getting a lot done just in terms of giving back and some charities as well. So it's a little bit of combination of NIL and some charity work. But also an opportunity to have some fun. So Carrie Levox is here in North to Nashville. Something we started last year in the Woody where folks get to actually come into the Woody, which not everybody gets an opportunity to do. And actually have a concert on the indoor. So between that and the spring game itself, after the spring game, we do a barbecue for the families here. It's a long day, but it's a great day. And so we're praying for great weather. Bill Rebenowitz, Columbus Disbash. When we asked you about Wil Howard last practice, you said, you know, he's kind of long, obviously, a new system. But you wanted to see a lot of growth in the next two weeks. Have you seen that? And where does, is there a pecky word? Is he still the presumptive favorite?

5:08:47Um, that's, that's, you know, we haven't really talked about that very much, but his experience is definitely showing. I think that he's played a lot of football before. And, um, I think his combination on the field of being able to extend plays with his feet, run in the run game, you know, pull the ball. What we've seen that happen before. And then be accurate with the, with, you know, in the pocket throwing the ball, play action on the move. All those things put stress on the defense. And so, you know, we're trying to put him in the most difficult situations we possibly can. Third down, third and long, second and long, different situations, just to see how those guys respond, like everybody else. One thing about Will is he's working really hard. He's in the building early, he's in the building late. He's putting a lot of work in. You can just see that. I think the guys see that. And, you know, another part of all those quarterbacks is, you know, what are the guys think? What are the receivers think? What does the offense align? Think. Um, and I think he's done a really good job of, you know, trying to win those guys over.

5:09:47I think all the quarterbacks have, but, you know, you definitely see the hard work there. You see the experience and you see the ability. I think every practice that he's out there is learning the offense and feeling more comfortable with it. Devin looked really good in the practice. He's all, you kind of assessed his spring. Yeah, I think that, you know, he's now in the year three. And a lot of the things that we're doing is still what we've done in the past. So that he probably feels the most comfortable out there with the offense. And you see that. You know, the big thing with him is just being, being as consistent as he possibly can. And keep the, keep the offense moving because he certainly has the ability and definitely flashes. Austin Ward, the podcast. I knew on the defense is giving the offense the biggest headache this spring. Right, Jim Knowles. You know, I think with our defense this year, you know, with, with Sonny, with CJ, with Cody. You're seeing Gabe and there are Val Riss. You know, we got some pretty good length in their linebacker.

5:10:47They're flashing. But I would say probably, you know, it's, you know, the interior guys up front, you know, they're, they're, you know, creating havoc in the backfield. DBs are, are very active, you know, they're getting their hands on a lot of balls. So I think it's everybody. I think the coverage and the rush is working together. You know, the scheme is now in the year three. And I think guys are understanding, you're starting to see Caleb really understand now. You know, the first six seven practices. And now like the second half of the spring, he's really taken off. You just see how fast you see it. But I think our guys have done a really good job of making, you know, zone look like man, man look like zone. The pressure, you know, all those things are really starting to add up. And it's, it's, you know, it's not easy on the offensive side. So I think it's the combination of scheme and talent. But, but I do think overall we have pretty good athleticism and length, especially in, you know, in this second level. Tim May, Tim May, podcast. Oh, thank you, Jerry.

5:11:48Do you can say in, for example, where are you in starting a freshman quarterback? Do you look at him as just another one of the guys competing out there? Or do you keep in mind he's a freshman? Just kind of what you're thinking along those lines, right? I think it's just a mindset for him is that he needs to be ready to go, you know, play at Oregon. He's going to be ready to go play at Penn State. He's got to go ready to play against the team of North. He's got to play for the big 10 in a national championship. And that's in his mind because we know the last time a national championship was won, we were on the quarterback three. And, you know, with the quarterbacks having the builder run, like we had done that a lot here. Justin was probably the last one. But he really kind of limped in the last couple games because of that. And so we're going to need guys. So I think, you know, now more than when we had CJ and Duane and even Kyle where we didn't really run those guys, they kind of survived the whole season. You know, we're going to run the quarterbacks on this year.

5:12:49And because of that, we're going to need depth and so that room's got to be strong. So to me, it's not about like, you know, maybe in the past where it was like just the quarterback, we're going to kind of keep him up right. You know, this year, we're going to do that with Chip. So we need depth in that room. And his mindset's going to be that I'm playing next year. And, you know, he's the best available at the time that he's going to play. You know how the answer comes in sometimes they get in line, but sometimes they line up and they want to, you know, they want to, they want to go this way, not that way. Yes, does he been like that assertive? And I'm believing in it. How has that shown up? I guess. Not just really good. I mean, has a good plan when he gets out there. You know, it doesn't want to get his hand held. I've been impressed with his approach. And like I said before, he's got a really, really bright future. I mean, how fast he gets on the field will be just, you know, kind of up to him. Going up and coming to this batch. I'm just to clarify what down is. It's easy told you his plans are to transfer to the other field. Yeah, I think, you know, he, we're going to keep all those conversations private and kind of wait till, wait till next week to talk about it.

5:13:50Yeah. The land is the podcast. Kings of the North. Right. He said, um, come around the spring ball that, you know, you have to figure out on the right side of the line, but you felt confident that you had the answers in house. Do you still feel that way? It's a spring ball or episode. I think we have to look at everything. I don't, I'm not sitting here and say one way or the other. I think the, I like to watch the film today. We did a couple moving some guys around and see how that went. And then see how Saturday goes and then kind of go from there. But I sit, can't sit here and tell you that, you know, I know that that right side solidified right now. So I think we got to keep looking at all options. You said, you know, both tackles, Josh, I guess, have, have improved. Yeah. Just what specifically have you seen from those guys that they just said? I think it's just overall production. You know, you just seeing, especially in past protection, you just see those guys in better position. You know, against Jack and JT and can you out in those guys?

5:14:52You know, they're Mitchell, Kaden. They're, they're just more consistent blocking them. So whether it's, but first off, I think Josh Friar has really changed his body, you know, his body fats down. And that's something his diet and everything. We really hammered this off season. And so I think that was significant and how, how quickly his feet are moving because he's very sharp and what he does. And he's bending better. I think for Josh Simmons, you know, that was never an issue. Although he is in great shape. I think it's more of the experience and understanding of the offense, playing more football and more of the mental part of it. So I think both guys have benefited from another year, but both for different reasons. Steven, it means Cleveland, good outcome. Different areas of this question. But you got a quarterback room with just a wide variety of different descriptions of guys from various men's guys, to the Julia who made me a show up and looked a bit better than most freshmen quarterbacks to be show up. You've also got a season that's, as you mentioned, a little bit longer, a little bit different.

5:15:53Maybe a more favorable schedule this time around. And we've seen other programs do this before. But in your philosophy of picking a starting quarterback, what matters more, the older guy with maybe a little bit more experience, or the younger guy who might be flashing some upside early on that, you might be able to tap into at some point, you know, later down along. The good thing for us is that we might have both, which is great. So if that's the case, then we'll play those guys. I think that's what this season offers, the way that you look at the season. And we're going to do whatever we can to win games. That's what it comes down to. But we also know what our goal is at the end of the season and what is going to put us in position to do that at the end of the season, and making sure we have two or three quarterbacks that can go help us reach our goals. It's going to be the number one thing. So how do we do that? We've got to figure that part out. I don't think we're an area yet. Right now, the focus is just getting these guys many reps we can't evaluate in them. But as we head into the preseason, into the season, that probably means getting guys reps in the game.

5:16:58So that they don't get put into a situation where they haven't played a lot of football before. Unique to maybe in the past. I think about where Lincoln was in that bowl game. He was not ready to play in that game. He didn't tell you. And it wasn't his fault. Kyle had played and then when he in the portal, then Devon went to the bowl practice and got hurt so early. And then he kind of got thrown into that. With this year, we can't be in that situation because we know we are going to run the quarterbacks this year. We have to build depth in that position. What you're in a situation where you're more open to maybe putting a guy out there and meaningful snaps and wants to season rolls around just for the sake of not being thrown in that situation again. We haven't talked about that but that very possible could possibly could happen. Yeah, if that's what we're trying to do. That's a ways away. But we'll kind of cross that bridge and we get there. But I think that that's certainly something that's worth discussing. Andy Baxter, Blood and Monroe. Right. What have you seen from James Peoples so far this spring and he's only going to be right away for you guys? Yeah, I think both freshmen and T.C. Kathy, all three of those guys.

5:18:01So Sam, James and T.C. have had very good springs. I've been very impressed with their approach. I got a chance to spend time with them for those couple of weeks which was great to see the way that they go into meetings, the way they answer questions, their attention in detail. I'm looking to see them run in a live situation on Saturday because I think all of those backs have talent. And all of them can catch out of the backfield. All of them are really good in protection and they can run outside and inside the tackles. So first time they get tackled to be on Saturday but all three of those guys have done a nice job. I mean, Tray and Quinchon have been really solid. But those three guys to see them go play in the game will be fun. And an opportunity for everyone to see those guys with a ball in their hand. Andy Bakker, Dylan Davis, Dillenworth, is that guys I'm sorry, we are only going to have a chance with just a couple more. You mentioned that Hopper's New Jillion gets on the field is going to be up to him. What are some of the things you need to see from now to through the fall camp that may push him onto the field?

5:19:04Is it just a matter of adjusted speed of the game? I guess where does he not measure up the will and Devin right now that he can still get to? That's just overall experience and then just maturity, physically, mentally, emotionally, all those things. But he's shown great signs. But I think he's put on maybe 15 pounds he's got here. That's great. But the overall strength and just size and then that is a matter of just experience. But I like his approach. I mean, I see things in him that lead us to believe he's got a really bright future and it's very, very encouraging. And finally, for folks in Indiana, 11 Warriors. Yeah, I just want to wrap up. I talked about tight end depth. I guess where are those guys that coming out of the spring trying to find the love behind you? Yeah, gee. I think last time I came in, I felt strong about it. Gee, I still feel the same way. I think he's taking the next step in the progression and blocking. Now, when you're playing tight end, 60, 70 plays can really add up.

5:20:04And so we're going to have to roll at times. I think Will Kazmeric every day has gotten better. That's been great. Jalani has improved. He's been doing some really good things. He's been great in the red zone, catching a few balls. And Pat Gurd and Ben and have also shown certain things. So the room across the board has been solid. And having depthed that position, even having someone like Jason Middleton or some of the guys, Max, as he comes in, we're going to have to continue to have depth in that room because the same thing, we get into December and January. You don't know where that depth is going to be. So we've got to make sure that if we're in 12 personnel and we're 3D at that position, that means there's six guys that you feel okay, put in a game. And that's a big ask. But I think the top guys are playing well. They've got to continue to improve. They all have things they've got to improve on. But I would say overall, we're starting to build that depth in that room.

5:21:04Coach, thanks. Thanks, guys. He took a step here last week. We've been challenging him. There's been a couple plays one in particular. He needed to make some plays to say, okay, I'm here. And you can count on me. There was a really contested play in the red zone that he made. He made a big play on a post out here the other day. So you're starting to see him make those plays. And if he can do that for us with his deep speed down the field, he can really stretch the defense. And so we're going to need him to. And we did see things in the last couple of weeks to let us to believe that he can. I'm sorry, Coach. I got one more Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch, and then we've got Coach Knowles. Ryan, as you look back on not just today, but all 15 practices and assess the impact that chips had for you guys. Is there something you feel like, or just in general, where he's helped maybe the most, or his presence the last two months is giving you guys the biggest boost? Yeah, I think he brings one voice to the defense. And I think that's very, very important. Certainly has an unbelievable history of running the football.

5:22:05And I think when you start to tie in some of those quarterback runs, and you notice those quarterback runs aren't design quarterback runs really. Most of them are reading an end, and those aren't polacious hits. They're things where we're going to keep guys upright, and he doesn't really good job of that. The other thing too with Chip was he got here just a couple of weeks before spring started. So we kind of got the spring going, pushed through the spring, learned about the personnel. I think the next couple of months will be important to figure out where we go now. What do we do? What does the install look in the preseason, and then we go from there. So like any spring, you want to identify the personnel and get guys better, and then really dive into the scheme and the chemistry as we head into the summer. Coach, thank you. I hope you're compiled to let the quarterbacks know where they stand before Tuesday. The ocean delights us. Some marvel at the colorful world below the surface. The ocean feeds us. Others find nourishment in its bounty. The ocean teaches us. How our everyday choices impact even the deepest places.

5:23:08The ocean moves us. Whether we're riding a wave or soaking in its breathtaking beauty. The ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. 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 money. Those money. That's CalShi in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. We're going to give them feedback for sure. And go from there. But yeah, I think after you go through all 15 practices, you want to give feedback. Great coach. Thank you very much. You're right. You're bringing up the example. No. Coach, thank you.

5:24:09Yeah. Folks, we're going to bring coach Jim Knowles up here. After that, we'll have Chip Kelly. We will open up the floor for coach Knowles over here to the right. Dylan Davis, Delaware. Because that. Hey, Jim. Taiwan Malone is a guy who really flashed out there today. I'm just curious, where does Taiwan fit in your depth defensive line right now? It's a guy who probably doesn't get talked about as much. But where does he fit in that right now? What have you seen from in the spring? He's developed for sure. You know, wasn't quite ready last year. For a lot of reps. But he showed marked improvement. So, you know, long season, we play a lot of guys up front. We really need him to come to come along. And he showed flashes to that. Over to the left. Nathan Barrett, Cleveland.com. We've guys like, uh, Lathan and Malik and I guess Lorenzo also not being able to play. And that's been, I guess, the case through most of spring. So, what did that open up for you as far as developing more depth at safety and how have you seen guys like, uh, Bonsu and McLean assert themselves this spring?

5:25:15Yeah, every situation like that gives somebody an opportunity. We were. Our depth was really down at safety this spring. So, because you had Lathan, you had, um, jihad. You had, um, Malik. And then Lorenzo. So, it opened up opportunities and, um, Bonsu is a guy who really got a lot of reps. And you saw him improve. And then, um, McLean, I think, is a great plus. I mean, he is a guy that has football intelligence. He's picked it up. You know, he's kind of of, of those incoming freshmen who still should be in high school. He's a guy I think you're going to point to and you can see right now he's going to be a player. Over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. What is a healthy Mitchell Melton? How does he fit in for your defense? What does he bring to it? Yeah, he's, you know, Mitch is that combination player, you know, in, um, in our four down, um, you know, he's a guy that can do a lot of things, uh, drop fold in there and make plays.

5:26:24You see some of that all the time. Really athletic, um, you know, we're kind of loaded at that end position. So he's going to play there. But, you know, like I said last year, we, we haven't needed it. But he's a guy you would point to along with C. J. Hicks, you know, for the, for the long season. Um, people get injured. You get a little light inside. It's always hard on the defensive tackles. But if you're going to play with, uh, three ends, you know, that's Mitch is a guy who definitely can do all that. He has that over to the left. Joey Kaufman, Columbus, dispatch. Jim, you've talked about this before, but I think in past years where you're going up against a really talented receiver group offense to encourage your players to, uh, it's not okay if they give up the play and to go nearly almost the first half. Today, were you, the offense didn't get them the end zone until the late in the second half just. And you guys have guys down the second area. Just what, what did you think of that sort of trending how it's evolved in the way you guys almost shut them out of the first time?

5:27:27Yeah, I think it's become, um, you know, an expectation now. Um, you know, our DB's, you know, our BIA, best in America, we led the country in past defense. Right? I think there's 96 what I, uh, what I got here and it was number one last year. So they've, they've taken that spirit. So it's a competitive spirit. It's an expectation. Now it doesn't matter who we're going against. It's, it's, they view it as a standard. So that was good to see in the first, first half. Uh, over to the right Spencer Holbrook, Letterman Role. Jim, we've talked about safety changing the way that you play defense in the Leo and the linebackers. But how much does having the depth that you guys have a defensive tackle change the way that you can do things defensively? Yeah, I mean, you're going to play to your strengths, you know, and that's, that's my job. This is, is to what do we have and what do we do best? And when you have defensive tackles, um, but I've said it before,

5:28:31it helped our defense so much last year when you have defensive tackles that actually make tackles, which is what we have right now. It changes the way you call a game. You know, it certainly helps you be, um, in better shape on explosive plays on the back end. You don't have to do a whole lot to help those guys out because they're making tackles. So you got to go, you got to go with that. You know, you got to let those guys play and, and they're good. So, um, you can't get too far away from the scheme of having those defensive tackles make place because they're doing it and it works. Uh, over to the left, Tony Gurdman, Buckeye Huddl. Jim Ryan talked about the quarterback run being more of a thing with the offense this year. During the season, how much of, when you're facing a team like that, how much does that impact your day to day throughout the week preparing for that? Yeah, it's a ton, you know, it, I think it changes everything you do on defense. Um, you see it everywhere from the NFL on down if you have a quarterback who can make plays with his feet.

5:29:33Your scheme better be designed that, you know, to, to take that away into account for it. So it changes the way you look at everything when you're game planning. Thank you, Donovan. Over here to the right, uh, Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Jim, you might be when I asked, uh, Ryan about just, for example, Calvin Simpson, Hunt, but the corner seemed to be playing almost with the chip owner shoulder to a certain Xtanami Davis and Nick Benosin took the day personally. It looked like, you know, to make us some of the height going into the game. But what, what do you see from that group in particular that, uh, Buies, you going into this off season? Yeah, when you can, when you have corners that you can count on, again, it's just like having defensive tackles in the run game. When you have corners, you can count on that are going to compete all the time, no matter what the situation is. And we've developed that again, it changes the way you call the entire game. I mean, you, you're able to leave those guys on an island. Um, you're able to switch out coverages and they know what they're doing and they take great pride in it. So, um, having those guys out there in the development, it's a big deal. It really is.

5:30:44And it's not just in the picture of it, or I mean, I just came in late back here. Yeah, I mean, he's, he did come in late and, you know, um, he compete, he's one of those guys that just competes every day, doesn't say much. You know, he's trying to live up to the standard of the other guys and you, you see him coming along, you know, you see him step by step coming along and, you know, put him in a, you know, competitive atmosphere, same step up. That's a great sign. And final question for coach Noel's, Dan Hope, 11 Warriors. You mentioned CJ Hicks a few minutes ago. Have you seen him take the strides you need to see the spring to trust him as a guy who could be a potential starter on his defense? Yes, I mean, I think CJ has shown that he has talent. And I think it's my job to put him in the best situations for him because he can be a force. You know, he's much better when he's bloodsaying or he's directed because he's able to use his athletic ability, but he has certainly shown that he's going to be able to help this defense.

5:31:52Coach, thank you very much for your time. All right, and we will bring offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Chip Kelly to the podium now. We'll open up questions over to the left Bill Rabinowitz Columbus dispatch. Chip, what are your general impressions of the offense coming out of spring, especially at quarterback? The ocean moves us surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal calp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on Calchee 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 Calchee lose money.

5:32:52That's Calchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. We'll look at all 15. So I think you know this day is is a big part of it. You know, because it was the first time they were going to play. Some of those guys ever got to play in front of a crowd. And that was an amazing crowd. You know, 80,000 for spring game. Now you could see some of the young guys kind of looking around like, wow, this is different than the indoor. But that's what they have to get ready to play it. So we got better from practice one practice 15. You know, it's still an evaluation through the whole process. But it's not something in the players to the will. We're not making a decision walking off the field today saying, hey, this is the direction that we're going in. We'll be very authentic and look through everything and make sure that we get a really good feel for what it all looks like. And then who will best move this offense? That's what our decision is going to be based on. I do. I think we got a lot of guys there. That part's tough. I think because you got it. There's guys that deserve reps. You know, and they're all competing for it.

5:33:54So, you know, sometimes you like to be. Sometimes when you had a guy who was in the initial starter, well, he's going to get the bulk of the reps. He got them better. But they capitalize on. We really rolled them. You know, if you were at some of our screen practices, you're watching all those guys rotate and rotate out. And as we talk about all the time, you know, the old adage is don't count your reps. Make your reps count. You know, and we'll put it all together and really come up with, you know, which guy do we really feel is going to make, going to help us move this offensively. Over to the far right, Bill Landis, the podcast, Kings of the North. Hey, Chip, you said when we first talked to you that the basis of a lot of your success running the football just kind of figuring out what your guys do best and then leading into that. Over 15 practices now, how good of a field do you think you have for that? And then what did the next few months look like as you try to piece that all together? Really good question. It's interesting because the one thing that I think sometimes makes tough and an evaluation is what a good front we want to get. You know, so for 15 practices, those guys on the other side of the ball were pain, you know, Jack and JT and Tileek and those guys.

5:34:57But I know come fall. There's not going to be anybody more happy that we have those guys on the defensive side of the ball because of what they can do. So I still think we'll have to really evaluate that what we're good at, what we're not, what we got to get better at, what we got to work on. But I think the work we got against such a quality defense was was really key for us. Over to the far left, Nathan Barrett, Cleveland.com. So you were going this time, it came out of the spring with still a lot of question marks about the offensive line. And even I guess that last season came out with question marks. How have you seen that progress in the time that you've been here and what's your confidence level that that offensive line is going to allow this offense to do everything it wants to do this fall? Yeah, I mean, I've been here short amount of time. So I didn't know. I really don't have anything to compare to. So I kind of tabula rassa come in with a blank slate and just observe it. I think that's a really authentic. I think Donnie and Seth and those guys inside are really smart and really intelligent. They allow you to be able to make adjustments in game. Just tucking football with some of those guys. It's like, well, these guys are wired the right way.

5:36:01And a lot of those guys have played a lot of football. So they can bank on their experience. I think we've got about four guys that have played significant amount of snaps. I think that's the only thing that I've ever done. Who the fifth guy is. But that's similar to where the quarterback spot is. I think. And I also think of the offensive line. You're not going to play a 16-17 game season and just play with five guys. You know, you really have to develop your depth there. There's going to be a number two center that's going to play. Do you feel like you guys have been all together? I think one of the share of the way it should be. I feel like there's a couple of games where we played really well as an entire team. But I think the essence of the guys on the team were all true competitors. And when you're a true competitor, you're never really satisfied with where you are. So we could go out there and hang 70 on a team on offense. And the defense could hold a mzero. We're still going to point out the pieces where we need to get better. So. I mean, I don't think so, but at the same time, like you could witness this happen on Saturday. We're still going to find a way to, you know, try to push in areas that we need to push and grow in areas that we need to grow.

5:37:18So I don't think you'll ever see a complete game by the book eyes, but we can definitely get a close product. And that's where we shoot for. Tim May, let me know. What do you have? Fans out there. Come down a little bit because that drop you'll head before half time. You know, like you split right down right down with air hug. You guys were involved in stuff. I think we fans wonder why can't you be at every position? I know it's not that simple. But do you hang on that little bit? I mean, from his end point of success in a game where, you know, the office was a little bit lacking. I mean, yeah, you can't do this. Here's the only to booey. I guess we're going to go game like this. Yeah, I mean, you know, we're not, we're not too really focused on anything that happened in last week's game. Obviously, we've recognized the problems and we've identified the issues and we have done our best to try and solve them throughout these last couple of practice weeks. We have full trust in the coaches to put together a plan to put us in a position to be successful. But there's also a million hard job as players to put on the field.

5:38:20So we're working through all those kinks and, you know, getting out all the impurities from last week. We're slowly focused on being tested this week. How much of a bonus is it having another home game? You know, I could have been your last home game. Just, let's go through your mind and every yard. Yeah, it's a show. No, you're good. It's amazing. It's such a blessing just to be able to play in front of Black Eye Nation in the shoe. It's an experience that I was going to miss. Had that been my last game in the shoe. But God has given us another opportunity to go out there and play in front of amazing home fans playing the field with my brothers. That played so many times and knowing that this is for sure the last one is definitely a special feeling. So just trying to soak it all in, but also have the intense mindset to go out there and execute. Oh, third girl left and hope left for it. The next is this playoff run like field different knowing that for you guys in the senior class, you haven't been able to yet accomplish any of those goals that you've set out for. No, I wouldn't say so. I would say if you went back to, you know, Georgia 22 and two of those, I would have made the playoffs.

5:39:23Like I was laser focused then to and laser focused then out. So I think, you know, we have the same mindset going in. Obviously in the back of our heads, we know, okay, this our last who are our last chance, but we're never, we're never looking at it as, okay, it's now, we're never, it's always now. We're never, we're trying to win every single game every time we get opportunity to go all the way. So that's been our mindset the last couple of years. We've come up short, but we have an opportunity to do something special this year. What's the problem with Steve? I like it. We're going to have the kind of team you guys usually see in the end, two interceptions, didn't complete passes at the same level that he did. So that's the house of spring, the big old backs who have been healthy. Yes, sir, I feel very healthy. Obviously coming off a season and ending injury last year, I feel really good, feeling better than ever to be honest, even better than I did before the season last year. So it's been a great spring so far. How does the point of being here on this year's start last year? Yeah, I mean, it was, it was a hard time. I mean, it's definitely not easy going through any injury, especially during the season like that,

5:40:30but you know, it builds character. I think it's good for me in the long term. Oh, for sure. Yeah, saw some key pieces coming there and produced at a high level. What do you think, George? George is a stud. Once he gets healthy, he's going to be great. He's working really hard right now, and he's going to, he's going to have a great season this year. Personally, how exciting is it for you to be kind of your position now this year? Yeah, it's super exciting. You know, I got a lot better feel for the offense this year. Really good rapport with Hudson, and it's been a fun spring so far. So just got to keep, keep carrying that on and see where it takes us. Obviously, when you're sideline, you're not playing how important is it to stay like mentally ready and mentally get those reps so that when you come into the spring, you can improve. Definitely. I mean, that's all it is really just mentally envisioning the plays, envisioning making the plays and every night, you know, and I think about it probably every day so it was a big part of it for sure.

5:41:31How have you gotten better? I think just understanding the defenses and understanding where the quarterback wants me at a specific time, and building that trust with him is huge and I think I've been doing a pretty good job of that. How does that relationship with you and Hudson developing the year two? Yeah, it's developing great. I mean, we have a great friendship off the field, so that helps a lot on the field as well, so we have a great connection, both on and off the field, and it only helps. Your brother's coming, right? Yeah, so you'll be here in May. It'll be a lot of fun. It'll be a lot of fun having him up here. What do you need to see a little team on Saturday? I think just go out there and play hard, limit the mistakes, and at the end of the day it's just being consistent with what we do and playing hard. That's why I want to see you for sure. You feel like everyone's more prepared for this spring game? Oh, for sure. I think we're way ahead of last year and I'm excited to see where it takes us. Anything on the river or the freshman?

5:42:33Yeah, Drew Biber. He's getting healthy now. He's looking great. He looked really healthy today, and I'm super excited to play with him. He's a lot of fun to play with. Just how quick is this turnaround? You guys just started practicing a couple of weeks ago, and now you have a spring game to get to. It's pretty quick, but I like it a lot, so it's fun to get out there and play. I'll let him be 11, put the ball down and go. I mean, that's the goal. That's the goal every day. That's what I'm reaching for. Whether I get it or not, who knows, but that's what I'm reaching for every day. The ocean moves us. Whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us. How are everyday choices? Big and small make an impact. The ocean delights us. As playful otters restore coastal kelp forests, the ocean connects us.

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