Press Conference (Leroy Roker) Elite Edition September 3

0:00CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. Right now at Subway, try the $4.99 sub of the day. Get a different 6-inch sub every day for just $4.99 each, like Meatball Marinera on Mondays, tuna on Tuesdays, and the BMT on Saturdays. It's a different 6-inch sub every day, packed with protein and your choice of chopped veggies for just $4.99 each. Or make it a meal with chips and a drink for just $2 more. But hurry, it's only for a limited time, and only at Subway. At participating restaurants, prices higher in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, and on third party delivery, add on taxes and fees for delivery additional. CalShe's own CEO says it himself.

1:02And 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, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs' words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Tonight, just get back, keep on quote, the bag, watch your eyes, and they'll make a plan. So how are you doing now, like, safety's are playing most spots in the screen, like how are you finding that to be like? I'm adjusting really well to that because I just... I can just do more than just like one play one spot, so it's just... I just want to do that. What Ryan said yesterday, how you guys said the green thing's on, and that even last week. Everything's out a little too emotional. Can you give us an insight into how competitive this screen has been?

2:03Yeah, you know, we're all just... We're all just women as well, competitive, you know, one way and so... What have you been able to learn from peel it down? So what are you doing? So, approach to the game, how he plays, what have you kind of been able to take away every single day? 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? It's just... it's truly special because, you know, I know I can be that great of athletes as well, and maybe some men. What do you look at for this year? What do you need to do to give yourself a chance to get on the field more this year? Uh, just really... Stay more in mind, I know it's my playbook, and hopefully it just made better and was talking to him. You said you had bigger, but you put on more weight this last year? Uh, yes, I have. What are you up to right now? I'm home, I mean. How much, how do you think that will help your game? Uh, a lot because we know it's a physical game, you know, you gotta be in game, you know.

3:05How is Coach Garriary, how is it to come and better safety? Uh, he really knows the stuff, so just being able to take in every piece of advice and we know he's telling me it's just... What's Coach Patricia like? He's good, I like him a lot. Uh, he always talks to the guys, he's really loving, he knows about him. Nice, thanks. No, no it was amazing. I don't really know, like going from graduated right after COVID happened, so you didn't really recruit it. Being able to like be recruited, and see what that was like, it was awesome. So if you could come on, I didn't see it for you.

4:09Yeah. Do you need to give a live safe, and play your little computer yourself after you're good. Okay, so maybe just a high level college before you travel in the fall. Man, I see a question. Um, not a particular person, and you see a bunch of highlights and uh, you got a lot of those highlights. You had to tweet maybe like, you stopped being a junior, brooch, those kind of things. And you coached Jay, you heard what you were doing before. Yeah, uh, just like, footwork, honestly. It's going from two gaping, just holding the edge. You know, just been in the dressing room. So, uh, fitting that one, different. Honestly, that's just so different. I think you had a pretty good person college to have you on the college tomorrow. Yeah. Um, I think you were able to believe from me, like, it's learned to talk to you and sit here. Before you have to take on screen practice, I want you to take it with yourself.

5:10And I did the best I could to learn from Jack and JT. So just to see how they practice and what they did, and then I was able to ask them for points. What was the biggest, uh, one of the draw that I have to say to you, is that you have to remember what the very work you were doing, and you have to feel it, you have to have a little time. Yeah, no, um, coach Johnson, you know, I, for me, told me you could develop me, I firmly believe that he, involved people to do that. So, I decided to get the round to do it. Do you remember where you were in the first year? You know, the college, the college, everywhere. Yeah, I know I was, um, I was on my way to dinner with my family. And I just got a call on the car. Coach J. So it's pretty, I was, I was unbelievable actually. Probably a good dinner. Yeah, it's great dinner. Have you been out there, you were on a plan, um, and what was that, what did you tell you? Yeah, it wasn't, it wasn't a serial landmark, so it was, it was technique.

6:13Oh man, I think you can, you can refine my technique, help me, you know, fit the run, the best I can, and pass it, the best I can, make some plays. I know, no, it's early, but are you seeing the back of the elephant take place? You know, pretty first, these practice. Yeah, I know the, the learning curve is, uh, it's definitely steep, just like I mentioned, the, the fence are different, but absolutely. Do you have, do you have more freedom? That's kind of the defense that, which you came from, wasn't, you're in the interior so much. I don't know, I'm in the safe, there's more freedom. It's just different. It's not better, it was. It's just different. It was. Well, thank you for doing so. And what do you feel like you can run pretty much anything you want to run now? I mean, what is, what is the, the sense of, uh, your trust in him, your confidence in him, running the offense? I'd say that, uh, he's done a great job. I think that, you know, you don't ever make assumptions. I don't think you're ever in a spot where like, okay, we can just do whatever we want now.

7:15We're very targeted with everything we do. We'll never make that assumption. Um, I think he's grown and done a really good job. Definitely had some learning opportunities every week. Uh, so his ability to take the information and apply it will ultimately continue that growth. I would say that, uh, Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. I think there's two thirds of people on Calhchee who's money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. Who's money? That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Right now at Subway, try the 499 sub of the day. Do the different six inch sub every day for just 499 each, like meatball marinara on Mondays, tuna on Tuesdays, and the BMT on Saturdays. It's a different six inch sub every day, packed with protein and your choice of chopped veggies for just 499 each.

8:19Or make it a meal with chips and a drink for just $2 more. But hurry, it's only for a limited time, and only at Subway. After participating restaurants, prices higher in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, and on third party delivery, add on Staxes and Fis for delivery additional. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I'm really proud of them. I think he's doing a great job. But we're never going to take that assumption that we can just do whatever we want and put them in every situation we want. So always going to be targeted. Always going to continue to make sure the game plan is very clear and concise. And not maybe not easy, but maybe simple, which is good.

9:19So we can play at a very, very high level. But yeah, I think we're taking the right steps. But again, we have a long road ahead. Again, we take retrospective, maybe we were week three last year, because if we were we finished, we just want to continue to stay on pace, continue to grow. And I think Julian is doing a great job individually. One thing to talk about when you got this job, you just be bombs away all day. You know what I mean? I mean, I try to caution. I've heard you talk and stuff. You really understand the importance of the run game, right? I mean, can you explain that to people of what it means to get free running backs going? Yeah, I mean, there's a lot of guys on the field at one time. It's not just quarterback and wide outs. So yeah, I mean, I think I talked for a while on this. Well, I would say that, you know, we talked about Julian and Julian's a first year starter, right? So his best friend should be a good run game, right? We have a great online that's doing a really good job of progressing in their own path. So I think, again, we got to we were last year because of the run game.

10:22It wasn't just because of the past game, a great past game. It's complemented by a great run game and vice versa. So to have play action passes, it's not great if you don't have a great run game. And you don't have great tight ends. I can do all those kind of things. So being very balanced makes it a little more difficult, I think, for the defenses. It's going to maybe pin you down a certain way. But I've always believed, you know, a big fan of play action pass. I love the art of selling something you're not doing. And so yeah, I mean, that assumption would be a little too surface for me for the run game. But I appreciate you asking. Right. You said repeatedly there that you didn't make assumptions about what Julian could do. But Coach, they said after the Texas game, maybe you guys could have put more on his plate. So at least in game plan or expectation wise, how much has he exceeded what you guys thought going into your? Yeah, I would say as a coach, you always want to be in that position where you, oh, we probably could have done a little more. I said, I'd be like, oh, man, we did too much, right?

11:22So I think we've done a good job of that coach. Festlers done a really good job of that coach day and making sure we're really clean on what we put on his plate. He is continuing to do a good job with accepting more week to week and maybe some checks last week and on it. So we want to keep progressing that without being too much, right? It's all based on what fits week to week. It's not about always, hey, this is what we're going to do this week. Well, we're going to do what fits right for the team, for the personnel, for for jewels, for the running backs, for the whiteouts. And we try to make sure we focus it that way, not make assumptions. But again, I think that Joanne, again, week in a week out is taking strides. I think he has a, I'm sure he has a lot of the gold I've never asked him, frankly, but I'm sure he's not where he wants to be. And again, week three into at least 12, hopefully more from there. There's a lot of football he played. Another play calling question. Do you feel some freedom to do what you want to do or what's in your, you know, and you're, this is, I believe in this.

12:31Or are you always beholding to the boss? No, I think it's definitely a, it's not one way or the other. But I think any, any person under a great head coach would feel the exact same way. I mean, I think that if you, if you weren't that way, that'd be kind of reckless for anybody as a, as a play caller, I think. So, but no, I mean, I stand by what I believe in. And also, if he, if we bring things up, we don't like it. I'll say I don't like it. I mean, it's, it's always, it's been very transparent. And then when I'm wrong, I'm wrong. And it is what it is or whatever. So, I think the, the relationship and the thickness of skin is good. And so, we just kind of keep growing. And again, ultimately, we all have the same thing at heart. We want to make sure we're putting our players in the best position to be successful. And if not, then it's on us, right? If they are and we're not executing, then that's a different conversation. But, you know, I think, again, I'm not, I don't like to think I'm gunshot and I coached days. Definitely not gunshot.

13:34So, but no, it's, I think it's a good balance. The most part of the coach, yeah, coach has been great. I mean, I think that, yeah, he lets me, let's be kind of do my thing. And then, you know, if there's something he wants to get done, he echoes it and he keeps pushing. But I've been, I've been trying to not be happy. Hold on a second, because I know he's not happy. So, I, I, I am, I guess, okay with the way it's been so far. I wasn't better. I'm never going to be satisfied. But, you know, I think that there's been a lot of growth and I'm learning a lot on the way and coaches keep me posted. The training wheels are all. I think I always have training wheels on. Always. It's always. It's always, they're always there. You know, but I don't know. I'm just, I think we're overlooking into this too much. I think we're all doing a good job, staff wise. And, yeah, I mean, I don't know lost the way I'm. So, it's not a lot of guys on this team, I don't know anybody. But Washington, you, you, you've played enough of the ocean having game known for being a loud place.

14:44Do you have any memories of, yeah, I mean, definitely the same thing. I remember. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So, what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend, hope, your amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. They're not being as loud. I remember catching a fish in the market, right? I think the Friday before the game, which is pretty cool. Todd Beckman, too, we had a touchdown, which was awesome. I landed on somebody's foot. I hurt the heck out of my back. But no, it's known to be loud, right? So, if you give them the opportunity to be loud, it will be loud. But we did a good job that game and we didn't really have much exposure to that.

15:47We will operate like we will be able to hear ourselves. That's for sure because that place is known for it. It's a great environment. I think that's one of the best environments in the West Coast that you can find. So, you know, first time we were there was in O-8, I believe, or O-7. And we're going to floor to get back. Got time for just a couple more. 20hours. Brandon, when you and your coaching career, when you finally got to the point where you're like, do you kind of want to be a coordinator? I do want to come plays. We're here and you might think, boy, I hope I've got five tight ends. I can run a bunch of 12, 13 to 14 personal income. Probably wasn't on my checklist. I was probably starting to see how we wide-out second-store in the field at one time. But there's growth. There's growth right? I got out of my own little world. But yeah, we have a heck of a room who's kind of talked about that. And ultimately, you know, it's got to progress. Where do we go from there? We can't just rock it in the world where we live in 13 and 14 personal.

16:47But when it's in advantage, we're going to use that advantage. We feel really confident about our groups both on front in the tight end group. So, but yeah, I mean, we just kind of, I mean, the more you can do, the more you got a plan on, right? The more you do, we to eat, the more they have to prep for it. And as long as there's no fall off from group to group, the advantage of the buck has. I'm glad you're clear. When did you, as your, the, why receiver you were? When did you fully appreciate the tight end division? Oh, I mean, I've always appreciated it. I always understood their, their job description versus my job description. I don't, I never thought I'd lived in a box per se, but, you know, I would say that. As a coach, you see it even more because you don't realize as a player what you don't know, what you don't know, right? So, but I would say that, you know, the coaching they're getting, the execution that we have with them, it's been very encouraging again. So, you know, we're going to keep building out our personnel packages to do different, vastly different things. So, you don't get to beat on things, but it's, ultimately comes down to the, the players that make the things go.

17:51So, they've done a really good job of that. I've always had great appreciation for them. They've kind of been like Wattouts, but they have to block the ends. We don't have to, so a lot of respect for their job description. And Bob, what, do you even mean? I mean, just kind of following up on the brand and I say that the slot position has just been such a high use in spot here for so long. And so, for, brand and not necessarily have a catch position, that's how that's high use. Did you still think he had a good football game, even if the ball wasn't necessarily in his hands? Oh, yeah. I mean, it's kind of like, if you, whether you still play really good basketball game, even though maybe you didn't score, you know, it's like, it was elite basketball players talk about, you know, to take a shot, you know, it takes what a one or two seconds. So, to let 10 seconds, 10, 5 miss shots, impact 30 minutes of play, it's just a small, minor approach. So, even though there may not be a catch, I mean, the impact of getting to right blocks and being in the right spots and everything that we do ultimately dictates whether you have a good game or not.

18:53And when you have 110 yards and on five catches, but you had a lot of MAs, you did not have a good football game, even though everybody wants to praise you. But that's not, that's not how this is built. Like, and ultimately, you know, we are judged by, at least individually, right? We are judged on doing things others don't do, right? I mean, if you're able to do it, and so is he, then you're replaceable, right? So, ultimately, you're trying to do things that the other guys can't do or won't do or haven't done. And that's what sports is all about. The individual being different than his peer, being elevated than his peer, and then the collective as a group, being a different than the other team, you know, our team, being a versus their team. So, bringing them, it's a question of course, and long-windedly, Brandon has done a great job in his job description, regardless of where the targets have been. And that's got to continue. And obviously, that's going to change over time. It's just, it's a Ohio State's offense. It's always going to be the Ohio State's offense. So, the slot is always a big part of what we do. I think with where you're, why you received your death this outside of those things right now?

19:56Yeah, I think, pretty, really happy. I think, frankly, you know, in my mind, got to continue to look for other opportunities to get more kind of rolling in there. I think I'd like to have more guys, and they're playing on Saturdays. You know, just, and then that has to be worked on through the week. You know, when you get to game time, especially being up top, it's a little more difficult. I could felt that a little bit of getting guys going because I'm upstairs a little bit. I think I get that fixed, and we'll get that fixed. But that's probably one thing of error growth. The guys are doing a good job. We're going to get more of those guys in the game. 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, quote, just amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that, and still. There's two thirds of people on CalShe lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more.

20:59We plan as much, so I just wanted to get more experience under my belt. So, I can know, bring younger guys with me because I've been through a lot of work. One of those younger guys, we're seeing it out here. It's the first time, it's heard all year long. What have you seen from Will? I don't know, I've never seen a question, we all forgot about it because he was heard. Now, if he's running, almost a second man out of the hand. You're tied. What have you seen from that? Will is a workhorse. He goes, stay quiet, he goes to workhorse. And that's all I love about him. He focuses, he don't really talk much. He's going to get the job done, do a job right. He rarely has any mistakes. What would be his accessible seat? A national championship? A ring. When all the games we don't want to lose anything, we got a mindset that we can't be beat. And we just got to go show it. That mindset is different. It seems like you guys expect a national championship every year. This year, even more so, you guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided like enough as a month. Is that, is it going to be a different or is it not really any different?

22:01It's just the same work. It's definitely a different, everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this. We got to go bigger, go home, and we're not trying to go home. Finish big. We know what you guys think of Michigan. But when you look at what they did, they won the national championship. And you guys took them down to the final minute. Right? You know what I mean? You were right there. Something goes a little different. You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that, hey, you guys want to win a national championship? But you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year. Like you're that close. So I'm saying we just like work harder. That's kind of coach makes of saying, you know, nobody cares. Just work harder. Like those, you know, when we played Georgia, it's the same thing. Last, last play, you know, they went on the win in 90. So we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season. I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles.

23:01Of course, as you know, it's frustrating. But you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to, you know, come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older, you kind of learn. I thought I was working harder than you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing. Yeah, definitely. I mean, that's how that's what growing up is basically in college. I thought, fresh me here, I was working as hard as I could. But now I look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now. So just to learn anything. The stamina is a 16. What do you need it to be to be your best? It is a 75. 80, 85. I mean, I can, it's all on me. I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny. But I mean, it's all on me. I just got to run harder. Get the shape. The idea of a percentage of the 16 is everything you get to be. I have about that idea that's making it nervous about can you last that long?

24:05Are you worried? I think I can kill that out there. I think I definitely can last. You know, we got to get the young guys to come along with us. We can't play 50 snaps again. That's just too much on our bodies. Just everybody. Like, online, online. We got to get those younger guys to play, you know, get that pieces on the D-line and the online. And everywhere else. So we can last that long. Speaking of that, Blast came into our business. Did you like playing that new snap to the end? Last year because I don't know. I don't know if any of us were really expected to play that next time. Ah, yeah, I did. Unless we were like winning by like a lot. I thought like, there are no moments you know, I can go sit down or something. But we're playing them big games like, you know, Notre Dame too, or those kind of games. Of course, I want to be in, because I know I can contribute. And I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Kaden McDonald and the ski guy that you guys are a little stuck in here? Oh, yeah, definitely. K-Mac is a K-Mac's animal. Y'all, you haven't really seen it yet, but in practice, he shows all the time. He's just, he's growing right now.

25:06He has a work ethic. He just has to get, you know, in the playbook, things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen, you're both listening to 6-3. You're 3-27. He's 3-26. Yeah, he's a very old guy. I kind of look at him like my junior, but, you know, K-Mac, he's going to be a great player. He's just got to develop more in getting the playbook. There's really a lot on you older guys. There's that large group of young guys, and then there's the seniors in the back. Is that part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well? Yeah, definitely. We've got to be leaders. Like I said, we've got to have them play this year. We can't just play all the snaps. They've got to get in there and get some work. And we've got to get them right during the off season. So they can play. And not just play, they want to like contribute, like, make plays, tackle, sex. It seems like these guys get bigger. Each one of the freshmen class is bigger and bigger. And those guys kind of, those are going to kind of while you're in the cell. Yeah, they definitely need some big dudes. And they all work hard. I'm only seeing much of some of the day too when I'm passing on.

26:06But throughout the workouts, they've been working hard. You know, they're determined. I just say that. And it looks like they're ready to work with me. How important this dude is. It feels like there's a lot of great defense that you have big athletic defensive tactics who can eat up space, but also move, you know, right? That is that. Is that an inquire maybe for a great defense to have guys like you that have some faults? But also a great team. I think that is definitely. I think if you look at the last couple of national championship winners, like Team and North, they got two good detacled, two athletic detacles. Look at Georgia, two athletic detacles. So I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. If you think about this, they're going to be defined by the defense attack. What's Georgia, Jordan Davis and Daniel Carter? Let's miss you again. It's Chris Jenkins. Couple more questions. If it is funny, like how? I mean, you understand it because you play it.

27:06But I feel like some time I don't know. Are people realizing how important defense tackles are? A little bit more than they used to? I think so. I think they're starting to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles. Yeah. Like in the combine, just now, you see in like those guys, they're moving four to four, seven, eights and things like that. So we'll see. And when you think about this freakish attack, how do you think you fit into that mold of that kind of player? You watch that and say, yeah, that's me. Definitely. I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles. But I don't want to get a big head, but you know, watch the come on. I watch the dudes do the drills. I have tape to you. Like, you're looking like my film. So I think I'm going to be like, you become like a artist and it comes into bad young passes. I think your legs have your things. When you're going to spring practice, you're not doing as much a weapon of a weapon. That's strong. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal? I don't remember how many Adidas you have. You have a goal in mind.

28:06How many do you want to have? I mean, as many as I can have, I think I have more than that. But I think they've counted. I think they've counted some of them. And some of them were like just listed. But I think we work on drills matching the hand. I think that's, uh, goes big. And, uh, what we do is a D line, you know, just affecting the quarter of that gets anywhere you can. It's just great for the defense. You know, just that little thing you cover in his eye, you know, he might throw it. A little bit to the left to our player. So it's something that you really, really have to work on. You can do that with what you can do. It's really, that's one of the things that you can maybe work on the most. You can do that in your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen. Like, oh, that past, you got to do that. We don't have that. We don't have that. We kind of kind of expect it for the second. I think I just have like a, like, uh, eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback and just, I see him like load up. I just try to get his ways. And sometimes he just throws it to me. I don't know how your advantage is to do it to the Ohio State quarterbacks. I mean, they get frustrated by, you know, we're a team, you know, we're just getting better.

29:09I should lot of, a lot of different backs, man. They just learn to grow for them. You got to pick your top three backs. You got to go right now. Oh, I don't really have a top three, but I'll give you, I'll give you one. I would say, say, Juan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey. Although he was injured this year. I like McCaffrey. Who's the best back in this drive? Best back in this drive. I lead out of the yard. That's y'all decision. What do you know about the most about playing with Howard? Playing with Will Howard. What I'm going to remember most. We're a Howard, man. He's just such a great lead, such a great leader, man. It's just like in moments where, you know, usually a lot of players they fold, man. He was just always calm and relaxed, man. And he just the leader that he was, man. That's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah, he's shoot. He's going to be really good, man. He's on Coach Lock.

30:10I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia. Just that one two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James people's man, he's smart. The way that he goes about his business, man. He's mature. And so, man, he's growing, you know, just as a person and as a player. And so, man, yeah, definitely Ohio State, you know, that running back room is in great hands. I'm looking at the UFC spot and put on this top-of-the-base personality and the coach. I'll keep that up until the same end. Yeah. Coach Heartline, man. He's full of energy, man. And he's creative as well, you know. I'm just learning from him as well, you know. I'm trying to run more outside the backfield. It was being able to learn from Coach Heartline. And so, he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so, I think that would do really good. Straight line is what you play out for. I'm like, wait, that's what you play for. What strengths did you play out for? Just the intensity, man. And the intensity of the playoffs, every game, man. It's like the intensity got, you know, higher and higher. And so, you know, being able, I know in the lead, it's the same thing.

31:12Even if it's not the playoffs, just every game and the intensity it keeps getting higher and higher. And so, yeah, you just, I know you got to bring it, you know, each and every day and come in and work. Just like Ohio State, you know, I definitely feel like Ohio State. They definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know, I just remember even before going through this process, I'll talk to a lot of players before that. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them, you know, for the NFL. And so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I know I took a couple of days off after the National Championship. And then, shoot, right after that, I'm writing sample Florida and I'm right to it. And so, yeah, I think while I trained, I trained at Yo-Murf performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job, man. They're just bringing us in. The way they went about training us, man, they did a really good job. The Bucking Nears, no, I haven't. Tampa, Tampa, nice. It's a nice city, man. Really nice. The 40 to broad and avert.

32:13You've been on the praises and awesome lockers. Do you speak to your mentality of like when you've got online records? The jazz. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. Yeah, man. It's really all about technique. And then it's all about mindset, as well. And so, I say, it's for the love of my brother. It's for the love of Will Howard. It's for the love of the receiver, so I got on a perimeter. Just making sure, first of all, my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I tell Will I think it was before the first game. I was like, I got you, brother. I said man, I'm not gonna let you get hit. You know, and so I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that, but I know if I did, I haven't given up too many. And so, man, it's for the love of my brothers, though, man, making sure that the ball get in their hands, you know, the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. So, you had to hit the practice field later today.

33:16What is something you'd be working on right now when you need to play? In my game, you can't really work on this, you know, in all season, I feel like. It's more so, you know, you gotta put the pads on. You gotta go through some inside run, you know, maybe. It's really just continuing run through tackles. And so, that's, I feel like that's one of the areas in my game, you know, I wanna continue to get better at it. I feel like I did a good job at that my senior year. And so, I just wanna continue to build on that. So, you know what I'm saying? Yes, I did. Yes, I did. So, people say you look like, I'll let you moral out there. You get back in person, and you may look beautiful on that. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison, actually. I know I have a Camera shoe, yeah, man. I have a Camera great back, man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups, he's dangerous, man. And he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not gonna lie, he's smooth. So, I bet you played with my first play with the Dome here, with the T-Shirt, and you know, you can see it first. Yeah. Inside zone, from stack, being able to hit that thing downhill.

34:19And I'll say the next one is probably, just an option route out of the backfield. And man coverage, you're getting on that linebacker. And so. Yeah, I say the man, the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself, man, and the way that, man. He approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset, he's gonna work every single week. Every practice, he's working hard. You know, even shoot, I don't know. Every game was a good game for him, man. And so, but still, man, he always has the mentality to mindset that, you know, he's gonna come in each and every day, he's gonna continue to work and get better, man. And so, he's definitely, man, he's gonna be a special player, man. He really is. I think how do you look like, what's on your last game? Yeah, I'm going for a one-star kid, you know, some victories, I think it's a massive victory, when he looked back on it, what do you stand for? Man, a lot of ups and downs, man,

35:22it's just how you respond to adversity. And I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. It's just, I'm not have something to lean on now. You know, I remember before I met him, you know, going through those adversity, I had nothing to run to, you know, you can run to people, but they still can't. It's not too much, they can't truly help you. You know, I feel like, you know, I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so, being able to lean on him, you know, he gives you, in those moments, where it's tough, you know, where it's slow. And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about, he gives you that peace and comfort, you know, even in those moments, man, where it's so hard, that you can't explain, it's like, man, I'm going through this, but like, how am I still filled with this internal joy? You know, how do I have so much peace in this situation? And so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. And so, you know, the back of the firm, Peterson Power and Judgment, it's been one of the best. Which aspect of each of those other individuals of the sooner or the more difficult and from being around power and...

36:24Yeah. Um, man, those guys have such a great mentality, man. I might just really love their mentality, especially Q as well. You know, I talked about Will Howard, his leadership, but Quincham and Tallahdee, man, um, that boy just, yeah, that boy just gifted, you know, you see, you know, sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like, you know, he should have a negative five yards. And then as soon as you know it, you know, he, the running through somebody, stiff arm and somebody, and she was just gaining a 10. And so... You know, some of the things that he does, he just realizes two different things actually. Yeah. Um, shoot, I think... Yeah, man, I think it's just like, he's just gifted, man, too, beyond it. He's just gifted, you know, he's a big back, you know, he's strong and so, um, you know, he's able to do, he's able to do those things. And so, um, yeah, man, it's definitely, you know, I look at his game and I want to, you know, at the same time, I want to learn from Quincham. You know, I want to look at his game and it's like, man, where can I get better at as well? You know, that's the type of player I am. I'm always looking to get better, man. I'm always looking to grow as a player.

37:25What's your last experience in the game? Drueling San. Oh yeah, he's going to be a great, but he's going to be a great quarterback, man. He's so, so accurate. And so, um, he's definitely, man, I know Coach Dez is definitely going to get him right. Just, you know, um, container grow as a leader, container grow as a player. And so he's going to be really good for a high state. Thanks, Oscar. Yeah, I want to start having a short story. Uh, he's, I know just the quarterback position. Um, I feel like, you know, the quarterbacks in the past, they've, they've definitely been vocal. And so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to, um, ask of Drueling San as well. It's to be that vocal leader and lead, um, and lead to offense and lead to steam. Shoot, man, he has, he has a build like JK Dobbins. And, um, I kind of see them, you know, similar, similarities in their game as well. And I know JK Dobbins, he was a great running back. Um, I feel like he's not talked about his, no, um, a lot, but man, his career here, you watch his highlights is, is great. I remember, um, before I recruit, before I committed here, I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every, every,

38:29um, one of his years here, like four or five times. And so, man, he was such a great back. And, um, I feel like, you know, um, when I see JK Dobbins, when I see, um, James people, I see similarities to both of their games. I feel like they play the same. And so I appreciate you all. Yeah, I'll be going.

40:25Yeah. All I got coming in, last shot, I knew the role, so I just tacked Eric Dave, really the same way, it's taking a very rare, physically, how different are you? Weight wise, body wise on that? From the year ago. Oh, I think I got a lot bigger. I'm like 240, you know, like 244 right now. Last shot, I played it like 236 to 37. So what does it feel like at 244? Or maybe I'll be able to feel like almost a different machine out there. Yeah, like, what does it, what does it feel like? Be running around out there like you are, but with more, more, I just feel like I'm like, like, like, more downhill, like stronger, like I'm taking all the bloods better. It's a big, yeah.

41:26Is it don't think, uh, maybe that's not the correct term, but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year. And you played quite a bit last year and stuff. What do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more? Just got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps. So, but are you, are you, how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an 8-stand point? Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. My, I'm ready for it. The Texas opener, it's a rematch, but it's not really two different teams compared to the last time you all played and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the, where an opener of that magnitude? Yeah, with an opener like that, we've been, um, we've been emphasizing it a lot. We know we got coming, so we know we got to do, we've been prepared for it. How are you? It is probably worth it. I think Riley ready to play right now. He, he advanced freshman like he in the, he in the book, he studied in like, he advanced and his measurements is crazy. Like he saw like the saw line too.

42:26Or like you said, you're ready. Right? You know you're ready. What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready for whatever the team needed from you? Yeah, because that's pretty much what my role was, just whenever I was needed, I had to step up. So I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year. When you say ready, is it more a physical thing? Is it a mental thing? When I say ready, I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, mostly. I think I'm there. A different piece that you want to get here is analyzed. Because it's not supposed to be that. Oh, ask that one more time. How different is that response bill? That's just the most powerful aspect. It was last year. You knew you were a whole way. Oh, I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way. Like last year, I was intentional with everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing.

43:27It's probably a little bit more. For somebody who's somewhere you can never see. It won't work? How's everybody working? I say, describe my game. When you think of me, you would think of like a bullet, like a silver bullet. I don't really know bullet. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play a thing. No, I ain't, I ain't got to be my nickname, but. Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, it's like. I'm just like, I don't know, I don't know. I don't really know how to answer that. Oh, I think it fit me because. I don't know, I just like the defense. I feel like we got, like you said, we got a lot of freedom and we're moving around a lot. A lot of the terms is like, no, I don't know. I don't really know how to answer that. That's okay. Does it kind of, you can go on your instincts a little bit more, maybe?

44:30And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on, but it's like, I just like his defense. I like Coach Patricia Diffies. I like what he got going on. What was it sad when CJ left the ring? Yeah. Uh, now I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. Like, yeah, that's what you want. No, no. No, that's my dog. So yeah, kind of missing a little bit, but yeah, I'm happy for him though. I felt like go ahead one last question. Coach Dazed talked a lot about the guys who played some last year, but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own. How much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year, but will be in this bigger role and I wanted to summon your classmates? Yeah, I do feel like, um, yeah, I do feel like I did win the Natty last year, but like you say, my role wasn't same as how's going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to want to go get another one experienced that like feeling

45:30with me beyond the field. A lot more place. That's it. Great. Oh, Bill, thank you very much. I'm so glad. I'm so glad. We playing as much. So I just wanted to get like more experience under my belt. So I can know bring younger guys with me because I've been here. One of those younger guys, we're seeing it. It's the first time it's heard all your last years. What have you seen from well? Because I kind of feel like last year we all forgot about it because he was hurt. Now he's running, you know, almost a second man up on you and Ty. What have you seen from that? Well, it's a workhorse. He go stay quiet. He go work hard. And that's all I love about him. He focuses. He don't really talk much. He's going to get a job done. Do a job right. Rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful season? A national championship? A ring? When? All the games we don't want to lose anything. We got a mindset that we can't beat. And we just got to go show it. You have a mindset different? It seems like you guys expect a national championship every year. This year even more so.

46:30You guys all come back for this. You guys have all decided like enough is enough. Does that just keep feeling different? Or is there not really any difference? It's definitely a difference. Everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this. So we got to go bigger, go home, and we're not trying to go home. Finish big. We know what you guys think of Michigan. But when you look at what they did, they won the national championship. And you guys took them down to the final minute. Right? You know what I mean? You were right there. Something goes a little different. You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that? Hey, you guys want to win a national championship. But you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year. Like you're that close. So I'm saying we just like work harder. That's kind of a coach makes a saying, you know, nobody cares. Just work harder. Like those, you know, when we played Georgia, it's the same thing. Last, last play, you know, they went on the win in 90s. So we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season.

47:31I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles. Of course, you know, it's frustrating. But you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to, you know, come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older, you kind of learn. I thought I was working harder than you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing. Yeah, definitely. I mean, that's how that's what growing up is basically in college. I thought, freshman year, I was working as hard as I could. But now I look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now. So just to learn anything. If the stamina is a 16, then they have to know like, what do you need it to be to be your best? Uh, it is a 75. 80, 85. I mean, I can, it's all on me. I just, I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny, but I mean, it's all on me. I just got to run harder in shape. The stamina, the stamina, the stamina, the stamina, the stamina. Yeah.

48:31The idea of a potential to succeed in a seven-year-old season. I mean, side about that idea is to make you nervous about, can you last that long? You're really worried, you're worried, you're worried about that. I think, I think I definitely can last. I was just, you know, we got to get the young guys to come along with us. We can't play 50 snaps again. That's just too much on our bodies. Just everybody, like, online, online. We got to get those younger guys to play, you know. Get that pieces on the D-line and online and everywhere else so we can last that long. Speaking of that, what's your life plan? Did you like playing that new snap again last year because I don't know. I don't know if any of us were really expected to be playing that next time. Uh, yeah, I did. Unless we were like winning by like, online. Uh, I thought, like, there are no moments, you know, I can go sit down or something. But we're playing them big games, like, you know, Notre Dame too or North, those kind of games. Of course, I wouldn't be because I know I can contribute. And I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Keaton McDonald is he got a game that you guys have a little second here.

49:32Oh, yeah, definitely. He came back as a, he came back as an animal. You haven't really seen it yet, but in practice, he shows all the time. He's just, he's grown right now. He has to work, I think. He just has to get, you know, in the playbook and things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen, you're both listening to 6th grade. You're 327, he's 326. Yeah, he's a kind of look at him like my junior, but, you know, he might be a great player. He's got to develop more and get into playbook. So really a lot on you, older guys, there's that large group of young guys. And then there's the seniors in your back, is that part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well? Yeah, definitely. We got to be leader. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words.

50:35Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. Like I said, we've got to have them play this year. We can't just play all the snaps. We've got to get in there and get some work. And we've got to get them right, learn all season. So they can play. And not just play, they want to contribute, like make plays, tackle, and sex. It's going to work this way. It seems like these guys get bigger. Each one of the first in the class is going to be bigger or bigger. And those guys kind of, it doesn't kind of allow you in the self in person. Yeah, there definitely is some big dudes. And they all work hard. I'm only seeing much of some of the day too when I'm passing on. But throughout the workouts, they've been working hard. They're determined. I can say that. And it looks like they're ready to work with me. How important this is. It feels like there's a lot of great defenses that you have big athletic defense attackers who can eat up space. But also move right through this. Is that an environment maybe for great defense to have guys like you that have some faults?

51:37But also a great feature. I think that is definitely, I think if you look at the last couple of nice and championship winners, like Team on North, they got two good, two athletic detacles. Look at Georgia, two athletic detacles. I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. If you think about this, they're going to be fine by the defense attack. What's Georgia, Jordan Davis and Daniel Carter? What's Michigan is? Chris Jenkins. Tell me more questions. How do you understand it because you play it? I feel like some time I don't know. Are people realizing how important defense tackles are? A little bit more than they used to? I think so. I think they're starting to develop more and more of these freaky detacles. In the combine, you see in those guys, they're moving four to seven, eights and things like that. When you think about the freaky shot, how do you think you fit into that bowl of that kind of player?

52:37You watch that and say, yeah, that's me. Definitely. I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles, but I don't want to get a big head, but I watch it come on. I watch it do the drills. I have tape here. You're looking like my film. I think I'm up there with all those guys. Do you become like an artist who comes to batting up passes? I think your legs have your things. When you're going to spring practice, you're not doing it as much or left or right. I'm not going to throw it. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal in mind? I don't remember how many bad lines you're going on. I'm going to score 35. How many do you want to have? I mean, as many as I can have, I think I have more than that. But I think they've counted. I think they've counted some of them. And it's some of them where I just missed it. But I think we work on drills matching the hand. I think that's goes big. And what we do is a D line. Just affecting the quarter of the game is anywhere you can. It's just great for the defense. That little thing you cover in his eye, you know, he might throw it. A little bit to the left to our players.

53:37So it's something that you really, really have to work on. It's a theory that's one of the things that you've maybe worked on the most. You can bring your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen. That passes through to the back. We don't have that. We've got to expect it for the second. I think I just have like an eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback and just I see him like load up. I just try to get in his ways. And sometimes he just throws it to me. I don't know. How your advantage is to do it to the Ohio State quarterbacks game. I mean, they get frustrated, but you know, we're a team. You know, we're just getting back. I've got you a lot of a lot of different backs, man. They just learn and grow for them. You got to pick your top three backs. You got to go right now. I don't really have a top three, but I'll give you one. I would say, say, Juan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey. Although he was injured this year.

54:38I like McCaffrey. Who's the best back in this draft? Best back in this draft. I'll lead that up. That's y'all decision. Playing well with Howard. What I'm going to remember most. We're a Howard, man. He's just such a great leader, man. It's just like in moments where, you know, usually a lot of players they fold, man. He was just always calm and relaxed, man. He just the leader that he was, man. That's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah, he's shoot. He's going to be really good, man. He's on Coach Lock. Coach Lock, I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia. Just that one, two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James, people's, man. He's smart the way that he goes about his business, man. He's mature. And so, man, he's growing, you know, just as a person and as a player. And so, man, yeah, definitely Ohio State. You know, that running back room is in great hands. I'm looking up to you.

55:38I'm looking up to you. And I'm looking up to you. Yeah. Coach, Coach Hartline, man. He's full of energy, man. And he's creative as well, you know. I'm just learning from him as well, you know. I'm trying to run more outside the backfield. It was being able to learn from Coach Hartline. And so, he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so, I think that would do really good. Just intensity, man. And since he got to playoffs, every game, man. It's like the intensity got, you know, higher and higher. And so, you know, being able, I know in the lead, it's the same thing. Even if it's not the playoffs, just every game and the intensity it keeps getting higher and higher. And so, yeah, you just, I know you got to bring it, you know, each and every day. And come in and work just like Ohio State. You know, I definitely feel like Ohio State. They definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know, I just remember even before going through this process, I'll talk to a lot of players before then. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them.

56:40You know, for the NFL. And so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I know I took a couple of days off after the national championship. And then shoot right after that. I'm right in right in Tampa, Florida. And I'm right to it. And so, yeah, I think where I trained, I trained at your morph performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job, man. They're just bringing us in. And the way they went about training us, man, they did a really good job. And you know what, you know, the bucking nearest, no, I haven't. Do you think it's a city Tampa? Tampa, Tampa, nice. This is nice. This is a nice city, man. Really nice. I think it's really nice. The 40 to broad and avert. You've been on the races. It's an awesome locker. You need to be pure mentality of like when you've got a linebacker. So, you can get out and figure that you and you're in training. Yeah.

57:40Yeah, no, man. It's really all about technique. And then it's about mindset as well. And so, I say, you know, it's for the love of my brother. It's for the love of Will Howard. It's for the love of the receivers who I got on the perimeter. Just making sure, you know, first of all, my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I told Will, I think it was before the first game. I was like, I got your brother. It's, I said, man, I'm not going to let you get hit, you know. And so, I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that. But I know if I did, I haven't given up too many. And so, man, it's for the love of my brother's, though, man. Making sure the ball get in their hands, you know, the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. You had to hit the practice field later today. What is something you've been working on right now? In my game. You can't really work on this, you know, in all season, I feel like. It's more so, you know, you got to put the pads on. You got to go through some inside run. You know, maybe it's really just continuing to run through tackles. And so, that's, I feel like that's one of the areas in my game. You know, I want to continue to get better.

58:41I feel like I did a good job of that in my senior year. And so, I just want to continue to build on that. So, you know what I was saying? Yes, I did. Yes, I did. So, people say you look like, you know, that's more out there. You get back in person. You said you met a few more. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison. Actually, I know I have a Camera shoe. Yeah, man. I would come here great, great back, man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups, he's dangerous, man. And he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie. He's smooth. Yeah. Inside zone from stack, being able to hit that thing downhill. And I'll say the next one is probably just an option out of the backfield. You know, man and man coverage. You're getting on that line backer. And so. Yeah, I say the man, the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself, man.

59:43And the way that man, he approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset, you know, he's going to work every single week. You know, every practice, you know, he's working hard. You know, even shoot him. I don't know. Every game was a good game for him, man. But still, man, he always has the mentality to mindset that, you know, he's going to come in each and every day. He's going to continue to work and get better, man. And so he's definitely, man. He's going to be a special player, man. He really is. Man, a lot of ups and downs, man. It's just how you respond to adversity. And I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. It's just, I'm not have something to lean on now. You know, I remember before I met him, you know, going through those adversity, I had nothing to run to. You know, you can run to people, but they still can't.

1:00:43It's not too much. They can't truly help you. You know, I feel like, you know, I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so being able to lean on him, you know, he gives you, in those moments where it's tough, you know, where it's slow. And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about, he gives you that peace and comfort. You know, even in those moments, man, where it's so hard that you can't, you can't explain. It's like, man, I'm going through this, but like, how am I still filled with this internal joy? You know, how do I have so much peace in this situation? And so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. And so... The back of the firm, Peterson Power and Judgment, is very effective. Which aspect could be to those other individuals of the Super-Arts of the Bible and from being around power and... Man, those guys have such a great mentality, man. I might just really love their mentality, especially Q as well. You know, I talked about Will Howard, his leadership, but Quenchiam mentality, man.

1:01:45That boy just, yeah, that boy just gifted, you know. You see, you know, sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like, you know, he should have a negative five yards. And as soon as you know it, you know, he, that running through somebody, still farming somebody and she was just gaining a 10. And so... You know, somebody that makes any kind of, he just realizes two different guys. Shoot, I think... Yeah, man. I think it's just like, he's just gifted, man, too, beyond it. He's just gifted, you know, he's a big back, you know, he's strong. And so, you know, he's able to do those things. And so, yeah, man, it's definitely, you know, I look at his game and I want to, you know, at the same time, I want to learn from Quenchiam. You know, I want to look at his game and it's like, man, where can I get better at as well? That's the type of player I am. I'm always looking to get better, man. I'm always looking to grow as a player. What's your last experience in the game? Druel and San. Oh, yeah, he's going to be a great, but he's going to be a great quarterback, man. He's so, so accurate. And so, he's definitely, man, I know Coach Dez is definitely going to get him right. Just, you know, continuing to grow as a leader, continuing to grow as a player.

1:02:46And so, he's going to be really good for a high state. Uh, he's, I know just the quarterback position. I feel like, you know, the quarterbacks in the past, they've, they've definitely been vocal. And so, I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to ask of Julian San as well. It's to be that vocal leader and lead the, um, and lead the offense and lead the team. Thanks, Druel. Thanks, Druel. That's what we're going to do. I'm going to lead the team. Shoot, man, he has, he has a build like JK Dobbins. And, um, I kind of see them, you know, similar, similar, he's in their game as well. And I know JK Dobbins, he was a great running back. I feel like he's not talked about his none. Um, a lot, but man, his career here, you watch his highlights is, is great. I remember, um, before I recruit, before I committed here, I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every, every, um, one of his years here, like four or five times. And so, man, he was such a great back. And, um, I feel like, you know, um, when I see JK Dobbins, when I see, um, James people, I see similarities to both of their games.

1:03:46I feel like they played the same. And so, appreciate you all. This. This.

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1:05:50The. The. All I got coming in last year, I knew the role, so I just tacked everyday really the same way. Yeah, basically, you basically have different, are you weight wise? Body wise on that? Um, I think I got a lot bigger. I'm like 240, I'm like 244 right now. Last year I played it like 236, 237. What does it feel like a 244 or a belly? almost a different machine out there. Yeah, like what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are, but with more, more back. I just feel like I'm like, like, like, more downhill, like stronger, like I'm taking all the bloods better. It's big. Is it don't think, uh, maybe that's not the correct term, but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year instead of what you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more. This is got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps. So, but are you, are you, how would you describe how much you're looking forward

1:06:55to it from an eight stand point? Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. My, I'm ready for it. Texas opener. It's a rematch. So to speak, but it's not really two different teams compared to the last time you all played and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the, we're an opener of that magnitude? Yeah, with an opener like that, we've been, um, with the emphasizing in a lot. We know we got coming. So we know we got to do, we've been prepared for it. Um, I think Riley ready to prepare right now. He, he advanced freshman like he ended up here in the book. He studied in like he advanced and his measurements is crazy. Like he saw a lot of saw lines. So, I said, you're ready. Right? You know, you're ready. What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready? The team needed for you. Yeah, because that's pretty much what my role was. Which is whenever I was needed, I had to step up. So I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this. Yeah. When you say ready, is it more a physical thing?

1:07:57Is it a mental thing? When I say ready, I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, mostly. I think I'm there. A different is that feeling. I asked the one more time. I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way. Like last year, I was attention over everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. And what work? How many words you want? I say, scrabbing. Now I say, like when you think of me, you would think of like a like a bully, like a silver bully.

1:08:57I don't really bully. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play a thing. You really want to one body? No, I ain't got to be my nickname, but. I'm saying that the nickname beat that's all. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that's it. A couple more questions. How does that fit you? And what are you enjoying about? The playing in that kind of style? I think it fit me because I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got, like you said, we got a lot of freedom and we're moving around a lot. A lot of the times is like, no, I don't know. I don't really not answer that. That's okay. Does it? You can go on your instincts a little bit more, baby. And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on, but it's like, I just like it's defense. I like how the pressure defense I like what you got going on. What was it, sad when CJ left the ring? Uh, now I wanted to my sad. I was kind of like happy for him. Yeah, that's what you want.

1:09:57No, no. No, that's my dog. I'm going to say yeah. Kind of missing me a little bit, but yeah, I'm happy for him though. I don't think you go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year, but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own. How much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year, but will be in this bigger role and a lot of some of your classmates? Yeah, I do feel like, um, yeah, I do feel like I did win in that last year, but like you said, my role wasn't same as how's it going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to go get another one experienced that like feeling maybe on the field a lot more place. That's it. Great. Oh, Bell, thank you very much. Thanks. I'm going to take 40 back. I left the hand in quarterback. He's very smart. He doesn't really take too many chances. He knows what he wants to do. He goes through as easily as possible. He's got a very talented quarterback. I think that's a very talented year. I have to say much brother. Have you found me on the field? What is it about the him? I don't know. Think back to those two weeks off the chapter work in the first time around.

1:11:05I think you just go for you guys just get me to do the exact same thing. You know, it's not a lot. It was a process like to address that and how different it is. You just ask them in. That's a fellow you guys have probably worked on. You have to play. You mentioned that. Correct. Guys. What's the message to us? It seems over from the outside like it's pretty. It's a very much different way. What was it like? This is during the big in that room. You know, what are the things you guys are sort of changing over? Maybe you're lost. Yeah. I think it's just a very simple, trust in the guys. You know, you have so much trust in the coaches. You know, make the right, you know, to change this and of course, it being the best position in the post-war. I think maybe they just got it. I think for us, we just got to go out there and do the coppers to the plane and whatever players call, whatever movies just go out there and execute it. I don't think we appreciate it. Execution is a lot of time to be motivated. I mean, we call it as long as everybody's mindset has one mentality. Just go get it. Just make sure there's no more game.

1:12:06I think that changes the mindset of everybody on the suitable. You know, you write on big changes and you all end up taking as they were arguing. Take the notes. I mean, at first, you know, it was a tough loss. So, you know, I think it felt like everything was big. But then when you kind of just take your time and look at everything and analyze everything, it was just like, man, we just need to keep everything simple. Make everything and just about us. And, you know, not like feel like we're, you know, making everything about damage. You know, we can dictate what they do. And I think that was the mindset. Tim May, Letterman Girl. Yeah. I know you get to watch a little bit of video of Caleb and Nathan and Jordan. What stands out about that group from your vantage point? Oh, they're respected. They're relentless, man. I mean, Nathan, Caleb and, I mean, everybody in that BIA core, yes, they can cover. But, you know, when it's time to, you know, stop the run, they'll come down 12 yards out. However far off the front line, the script is coming, you know, though the nose in there and I respect them for that.

1:13:07You know, there's going to be times where we need them to make them tackles. And I mean, they're displaying it this whole season. Yeah, how critical are they in a game of this magnitude? Obviously, everybody's critical. But you're going to mean that sort of the last line of defense, but sometimes the last line of defense is in the middle of it. Yeah. I mean, they play a huge role. I mean, like you said, it takes everybody from the front four. It's like a chain reaction. The front four don't do their job. And, you know, it falls, you know, the back end. So we off to work as a collective unit. And I think there's a reason that there's 11 of us out there. And, you know, it's crazy. The first person doing their job, then, you know, something can go wrong. But if we just all continue to stay, communication will go on the other, continue to just lay each other. You know, we have each other's backs and just trust each other. And, man, I think that that performance is going to be off the charts. Well, for the right, Kelly and Stitz, WSWF. DT, how would you describe the mentality of the defense right now getting this opportunity for a red-match in the world in? Yeah, hungry and thankful. I mean, we know how the last time when, you know, we had a chip on our shoulder. I mean, we were riding high before that game and we took that loss.

1:14:07And we came back how to make a couple changes. But I think we understand what, you know, everything's at stake right now. You know, just fighting to where another house, stage, or anything like that. And that's what's on stake. And just to be able to represent this state and this team. I mean, we understand what's on the line. And, you know, we're just hungry and blessed that we get this opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl. Right behind your Adam King, WBNS. What do you remember most about walking off the field in Eugene? What was kind of all through your mind in that moment? I mean, there was a... I don't think anybody imagined it. Imagine us losing. You know, I didn't. That's for sure. And I think after that, it was kind of head deep. But I understand it. That man, we still... There's still a lot of ball left to be played. I mean, you can let it sting for a little bit. You know, if you let it carry over too long, then, you know, there it goes. There goes your whole season. But I think we did a great job of just understanding, coming together in this room right here.

1:15:08Not being afraid of display or hold accountability from one another. And, you know, as that happened, we came back, we grouped, and, you know, we're just... We're just going right now. And I'm just blessed for those specific moments, you know, losing. No one wants to lose, but the testimonies and the things you're taught within those little situations speaks of all of you. After all, right? Letterman, right? Jay, what did you see from Kenya? The last couple of weeks. Was there like a push from him? Did there be conversation with him? Did it seem like he's playing since the last couple of minutes in the scene? Yeah, I mean, that's my boy. He's in the R2X club too. But, you know, Kiyada, I mean, every time his numbers call, he goes out there and makes the most of it. No matter where we are in the game, when he goes out there, he's just hungry. He wants to go make plays and, you know, we see it in practice, so it's not surprising to us. Bill Rebino, it's playing this bad.

1:16:08Still on Gabriel's oxygen area, Lucid and Rattown. And he's not very tall. How important it could be to just kind of stay in your past rush lanes and neglect a lot of balls and kind of make a difference that way? Yeah, I think it just comes out being disciplined. No one who you're playing against, like you said, he's short, but he's very elusive. I mean, he can, he is making throws. I mean, he get out the puck, he can do everything. So, I think for us, we just have to discipline and just continue to just meet with Coach Jay. Me with the coach's nose and understand how we can just eliminate that. I should have asked you and Jeff. I mean, your personality seems to be a little different. You're more on the quiet side. How about you play together four years, both five-star guys? Kind of describe your relationship with him, friendship with him, and just kind of how you cop with them? Man, that's my brother. Like he said, we're different, but very alike. I think outside, like you said, he's louder, I'm quiet, but once we're on that field, we're like the same person.

1:17:08We'll do anything for this team. We'll die for our players and we'll give everything we got. Room together for four years, correct? Yeah, fall camps. Every room? Yeah, sometimes go over there, slip over there. So, yeah. There's the neat one who's the messy one. We have our share of days when we, when I'm neat, he's neat, or we might both be messy, but we do a good job. Yeah, I'd probably say I would better kick the jack though. Tony Gertman, like I've heard. When you're playing a team for the second time, and that was almost a season to go by now, how much of, are you at the square one with the scouting and preparation, or how much do you take from that game? How much do you avoid taking so that you don't have any creative safety notions of what you're going up against on the offense line? I say it's pretty 50-50. I mean, that game, like you said, it was a while ago, but at the same time they elevated as a team, so did we. So we understand that they had, they made some changes for sure.

1:18:08There's a certain tendency we can take back from that game, but we also understand that they went on a little run after that, and we can see that they elevated as an offense, so we just got to continue to watch those games, dissect other games, and just continue to see what stands out and what they changed from the past game. We got a couple calls on Zoom that will wrap up with, first we have Nick Hamilton from Nightcast Media. Nick? I just wanted to ask you basically about the synergy of this defense, and how you guys were able to not only celebrate the triumphs, but get through the adversity, be able to be this top notch defense that you are in college football today. Here, Pete, the question one more time. Yeah, no problem. I want to ask you about the synergy you are able to develop over the course of the season, obviously celebrating the triumphs, but also getting through the adversity to where you are all the top notch defense that you are today. Yeah, I mean, like you said, we went through a lot of trials to trials, but there's also, there's a lot of things we can take away from all the wins and losses.

1:19:15From those wins, we understood that we can be the best defense in the country, and from those losses, we understand that there are still things that need to be fixed. I think when you take all that in at once, it comes down to the common topic, which is, there's always learning points everywhere. And depending how we dissect those games or how we just continue to come as one and elevate, we continue to just collect all those learning points and just continue to grow from them. And one final question. Joey Coffin, Columbus Dispatch, Joey. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShe whose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs' words.

1:20:17Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. JT, what have you guys done better in the Tennessee game and just late in the season, you think about turning some of the pressures that you've got on quarterbacks and the sacks and getting home in some of those situations? Yeah, I think it was more just understanding the defense as a whole, understanding everybody's job. I think as the season went on, we had to understand that we have to know what's going on in the back can we have to know what's going on with the linebacker crew to understand what plays we have room of freedom. And I think once we understood that and got a better understanding of everybody's job, I mean it showed this play because everybody knows what each other is doing. It's not like the lineback is know what they're doing. The corners and BI, they know only their job. I think we all know each other's job and we continue to ask each other questions on, you know, if they're listening how they can get to the quarterback and, you know, if I'm dropping and playing quarterbacks by I can ask Cody on how to open field tackle.

1:21:17So, you know, we just kind of lean on each other's understanding because, you know, like I said, like Denzel knows how to play corner better than I know how to play corner. So, you know, he has more, more wisdom at the position than I do. JT, thank you very much. Thank you. Thanks, man. So, yes, of course, when we have will that when he's firing, it's ultimately going to help our whole team. But that's the kind of mindset that we have for everybody is that we all need to be doing our part and doing our job. And ultimately we have the guys, we have the talent. And so you look at the scoreboard and like we're at. Scotty, will it you have a couple of zoom questions and you have them there? Yes, sir. Our first question is going to come from Michael Cohen. Michael, go ahead. Do you want to instead of trying to throw that first punch early in games, there's different ways you could try and do it to do so vertically in the passing game aggressively? Like where does that come from? Is that a coach day message, a coach Kelly message somewhere else just to attack in that way in particular deep down the field repeatedly?

1:22:18Yeah, I think that's just our entire identity as an offense. I think yeah, definitely coach day, coach Kelly, they kind of installed that that mindset is that we're not we're not going to hold back. We're not going to hold back. We're going to come after them and sometimes coming after your offense or sorry coming after a defense doesn't always look like taking a 50 yard 60 yard shot down the field. Sometimes that's just we're going to run the ball right at you. And so I think it's yeah, that's just kind of the mindset behind it. We're going to come right after you guys despite how it looks. It might be a vertical throw or it might be a might be running in between the tackles, but the whole message stays the same is that we're going to be dominant. We're going to be the proactive ones that we're going to fill the first punch. Next one's going to come from Dan Hope. Dan go ahead. Gee, you mentioned that you guys need to upgrade every week. How do you guys make sure you keep that same edge you've had? You don't get complacent when you've played as well as you have the last two games. Yeah, I think that's everybody's job in here. And I think a special special emphasis on our coaching staff that they have a responsibility to make sure from top to bottom that this thing stays like a run well.

1:23:23Ran, oiled machine. I think they do a great job at that. One thing that don't allow us to do around here is get complacent or to be comfortable with wins. Although, you know, Coach Dada does a great job. He tells us all the time, you know, to whenever we win these games, he says enjoy this win for 24 hours. You know, to be able to feel it, it's important to celebrate your victories. But when you come back in your 24 hours later, we're on to the next week. It's too competitive out here. You can't play out of how to stay. You can't lose football games. And so the whole goal is to celebrate the victory, but you know, get your head down and get right back to work. Whether you win or you lose or whatever it looked like last week to get your head back down and get back to work and show up for Tuesday practice and get ready to roll again. Our final one from Zoom is going to come from Kurt Bulls. Kurt, go ahead. I don't know if you even watched the Texas game or what to their tape, but they obviously blew a 16 point lead. The way you guys are riding high dominate, do you feel like that gives you an edge and confidence in this game?

1:24:26And 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 come, all of our motivation comes internally. We don't look at an opponent and say, you know, they blew a 16 point lead or so we're going to give us more confidence that, you know, 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 because 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 you know, 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, you know, the false motivation that may come from, you know, what happened week prior to that team.

1:25:26That'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 the last thing that we're going to do 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. The cold shearans WBMS. What's it going to be like going up against Queen Euron? What was your relationship like with him when he was here? It was a good time. He was definitely a cool guy. He wasn't here long enough for him and I had to be very close. But obviously, you know, 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 think CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe whose 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.

1:26:31All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. 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 or it's going to be exciting to play against someone 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. So over the left, Noah Weisskopf, some pleasure. How have you seen Will change 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. And 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.

1:27:36But 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 book I mentioned that we're excited to have him. There will be a win. It's fun. It's this batch. G you and everyone in your class. Up, some 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 eye black every game. Roman's 828. 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, 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 as 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.

1:28:44So 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. You need to be more ashamed. And, you know, 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. It's not 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 to, you know, 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 in public because of a 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,

1:29:46that all of these things are working for moments like this. And, you know, even in my, I don't know how this may 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 a Birmingham podcast? Yeah, you're starting to go down the road. I was just going to ask about it anyway because the transformation in you as a person. So I think obvious to everyone. Can you imagine yourself three years ago, being the person you are now and now leaving you all safe whenever it happens, whether it's one week or 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, no, I think there's, I think what has taken place in my life and the lives of other people on this team.

1:30:53And 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 to kind of make me a little emotional just because when you said that for whatever reason, I just thought back just some years ago when I, when I headbutted that guy from Team North and just the amount of public ridicule. That I received from that and the anger that I've received in that and you know, that's just one thing that was blown up big, but there were other things that were going on that maybe like 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.

1:32:03It's an interesting juxtaposition of you were on you were on the way to being like the bad example. Yeah, I was 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 think it's fascinating. We don't talk to all of this. No, man. So were you suggesting that we all took a meal five for a six year? No, not at all. No, no, no, 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 and I just encourage everybody that's even whether in the room or watching it that if you may you may feel like you're that protocol. You're that one who's felt like you straight away too far and there's no way that a Lord can forgive the 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.

1:33:03And 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. From the public. Joey Coffin. Clums this back. Texas is past defense, just to go to good living big plays and getting interceptions. What is stood out about that back end when you watch my film? Yeah. I think just for a couple days of how to watch them on film. I think top to bottom they look like a pretty good team. So it looks like they do a good job all the way around. They look again they look good but these are the moments that you live for. These are the moments that the reasons why you come here to a house date. We preach 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 it 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.

1:34:07The 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. As you've been speaking here. I'm just saying of other teams I've covered in the past really good teams and 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. You have a feel for the spiritual aspect of this team also and stuff. Do you feel that special home or were we going 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.

1:35:09There was a moment that we were able to share after coming off of that loss against Team Immnorth. We had a player-led meeting where we were able to catch up some of the differences. We think it was 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 you looked around in that moment there were actually a few guys that were even tearing up just because of the powerful moment that it was and we were able to pray together. I think ever since that moment moving forward I wouldn't even say it's just from that moment. I know all along but I believe that there's something very special about this team. 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.

1:36:10I 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 mind, Kirst. Toughest team wins bottom line. Yes. You feel that in your heart too. The toughest team finally wins these games. Yes. Yes. I think, I mean there's 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 and 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 tomorrow? Or are I going to be a cancer on this team? You know, 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 is to go out there and be tough and put all these things together and get a win at Down in Texas.

1:37:10Thank you very much. So thanks, Austin. I can each play at a time no matter what the score is and doing it to the best of your ability. What ails this offense the most? I think just saying ahead of the chains and getting past those third downs, converting on those third downs. I mean, that's what we got to be better at. And within the day, we got to put them in zone. We're not doing that. We're not doing our job. Are you guys creating more explosive plays as an offense? Right. I think you stick with it. You know, the explosive plays are going to come and now we've got to trust that and they'll be there for us for sure. Coach Stins has been here for highs and lows over the many, many years. He's been with this program now. What sort of his message to your group right now or when you're turning to him, what is he saying as far as how to get through this? Yeah. So I think it's just really just coming and attacking every day as you would, regardless. And staying even through hardship and attacking it the same way every day.

1:38:16That's really all you can do. And you just get a little better every day and see where it takes you. Based on the way things are already we're setting up, but then also the way Jason Simmons was calling the game on Saturday. It seemed like tight ends are going to be a big part of this as you guys are trying to pull out. And what role do you think you guys are going to have in trying to get this offense? Yeah, I think we, I think the role is always try to help the offense move the ball and whether they were called upon to do that. In the past game or the run game, we just got to step up and do our job at a high level and whatever you asked from us, we just got to do it at high level and let the offense go. You're some of leaders on the offense. Some of the leaders, I would say Gus is a big leader. I mean, he's been doing it for a while and someone that everyone trust is going to do his job at a high level. I think we have Hudson's a good leader too as well. Obviously, he's a quarterback so he takes on that leadership role. And I think we just have a good amount of leaders throughout the offense.

1:39:21You were told George might be fairly close to getting back what would mean to get him back in the mix with the tight ends. Yeah, it'd be great. I mean, George is a great athlete so having him out there can only help. You know, we're really excited about him and what you can do on the field so it'd be great. That's a great question. A lot of the information and a lot of things before during the time of those older players are a lot different than the knowledge and information that we have now. We're able to treat concussions and also back then is like if you got a concussion, they were sending you right back into the game. Now it's a lot different. We got a protocol and it gives your brain time to heal and everything. Things are setting plays now where it's a lot better than before and that time where we're making problems later on. That's why I'm not really too concerned about it. Then you recommended to you? Say it again. No, I just wanted to get into a new home. I mean, people have referred it. They also, during our team meeting has said how there's a number of helmets that are better than other helmets right now.

1:40:26So I just wanted to check those out and see what they are. Is this how you're not going to get any more severe than the others you had? No, that's one of the other things. I mean, I'm not going to give a whole seminar on concussions over here. No, it's not necessary. Each concussion, just what I learned, each concussion is its own specific concussion. You gotta give that time to heal and then once that's healed and ready to go once you get back out here, you're good. So it's not like concussions are building on top of each other. You give it time to heal. But I think before when guys were getting in trouble with a long time ago, they get a concussion, not fully healed and they go right back out there and playing. Denzel, captain see a side or maybe part of it. Could you just reflect on how you've grown since showing up here in fairly 21 and did a player of person who are there? Yeah, I've been here for a little while now. I've been enjoying every second of it. I always came in trying to be a captain and trying to lead these guys as best as I can. And I definitely feel that I've grown vocally and just trying to help build the team up and build myself up. So I'm just trying to do anything I can to help this team.

1:41:27How about in a concussion situation like this? You're so close to reminding your brother. Did you have to sort of involve the family's decision on how to tackle? Yeah, definitely. They came down with me. So when I was I had like when the team was here doing meetings, I was driving up to a Pittsburgh meeting with the concussion specialist and everything. And they were with me and just easing their mind. That's the biggest thing. easing their mind. They're all they're worried and everything, but they'll be okay. So we saw the play with a large amount of players. You were ahead of the grind. Say it again. We saw the play practice. Did you think you could be out for two weeks after that? I mean, I was good. It was that day that I was kind of had a headache and everything. But I was pretty much good after that. But it was just about going through the protocol. I mean, there was no rush back. We weren't playing regular season games. So I mean, I was just really getting the time to heal. It wasn't any rush. You both is wearing already in cap and still had a helmet to helmet. From your perspective, it has to be an expert.

1:42:27Are those doing what they're intended to do? You know, you can't take, learn it when he got hurt. You know what I'm saying? Like guys are still getting concussions and getting them wearing. Yeah, it's definitely still a physical sport. So I mean, concussion happened regardless. I know if you were in a guardian cap or not. I think it could be looked at too. I know and just talked about it on the guardian cap. I don't think in the back that is as much padding as I would like. But I feel it could be looked at. But I think you get a concussion whether you were in a guardian cap or not. So I mean, stuff happens. This is a physical game. Sorry. Would you just clarify this? You said you're going to get any helmet. Also, wear the guardian cap during the game? No, I'm not going to. You feel good about this game helmet that you've been using. Yeah. What's the name and the brand of helmet? Like any details you have? Oh, I'm not sure the brand name yet. I have the get it from those guys inside. But you guys will definitely be seeing this on the. And I haven't got it just yet. How do you feel about not playing in a precinct game?

1:43:28You have to say as your career is not a big deal. I want to say it's not a big deal, but I don't feel any pressure. Any like, oh, I just needed to play in a precinct game. I feel that's a great opportunity for the younger guys to get out there and showcase what they're able to do. But I still been practicing and playing and working out and getting ready for the season. So, I mean, I know the game. I'm looking forward to that first game. And I'm not really concerned about not being able to get a snap of the precinct game. Would you think of how MJ did feeling in the future, particularly during the joint practice? Is it against Jefferson? Yeah, MJ is the number one corner. You guys see it. He's going to be big for this year. And I think that's what's special about this team. We got three number one corners myself. MJ and Greg. I feel we all number one. And we able to do different things out there on the field. And one guy's out. Another guy can step in and not lose track or not lose pace on what we got going on. How do you think MJ has grown as a leader in the early of the year 3? And he's kind of picking on this world as a guy that's bringing energy in and also trying to bring the ball along?

1:44:29Yeah, definitely. Like you said, bring it in. That's exactly bringing energy, bringing guys along. MJ is real vocal out there. And he competes as he's in competitor out there and just working hard. And trying to be the best. He got the mindset of wanting to be the best and he is. So we just go out there and compete with one another. We're happy to see CD Lam get his contract signed and be ready to go out there and play this game. So you can face the best. No, I'm definitely happy for him. That's like changing contract and everything for him and his family. So definitely happy for him. I'm looking forward to having that match up in the game. I always love going against the number one guys and best guys on that team. So I'll be looking forward to it. It tends to wake up more to history and concussions that we're talking about. I think when you suffer the latest one, people who cover the team and then fans are wondering how loud a discussion could you contemplate retiring? But that ever goes through your mind or do you immediately know that you're going to come back? Yeah, like I said, this is a game I love, man.

1:45:30I love playing this game. Being with the guys out here, I really don't see myself doing too much other stuff. Unless I'm just really physically unable to play this game. I don't see myself stepping away from football no time soon. So like I said before, I can't take it easy on these receivers out here. So me being out here, I got to give them a good look and just go out there and play. But I answer your question now. I haven't seen myself walking away though. Are you actually at a protocol now? Yes. Hey, then, so Greg called Miles Harden the Steel's drafts. What do you see? Say it again. It's all right. Greg called Miles Harden the Steel's drafts. What have you seen from him or the camp? And what kind of exciting about him? Yeah, Miles, he's been balling. He's been showing out, making plays against the Vikings. And just making plays out here. So it was big for him to make the team. I was happy for him. We all congratulated him. And he's going to be a big piece on our team. We're coming going forward. And so often, another rookie you mentioned making the receivers better. How have you made Jamari talk about how you've helped him as a rookie?

1:46:30What have you seen out of him in his development? Yeah, he's been looking good since he came in. I think he's been getting better and better. He's night and day from once he came in. So where he's at now, I believe. And I think that's just his competitive nature. And what he's been doing out there in practice. And that's going against one another out there. So he's been good and he's going to be a big piece as well. That's our offense. What's your tip? What's your tip? Do you get receivers? How can you help a receiver? Yeah, I mean, it's a constant communication. If I were to win on a red, they may come and ask me what it is that you've seen on that play that you're able to get in position. And I'll tell them that. I may ask them a question. So it's just that constant communication on how we can get each other better. Thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you. Glad to see you back. Glad to see you back. I just... CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third?

1:47:30You 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 he has two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. It is a positive. It's a super positive. Just going into a lot of life is going to make Saturday super-hid. Is there... Do you guys feel like... Is that kind of the mindset that you take an everyday practice? Like you just say you're not happy. You're not happy during my catch-up with a lot of people like 98 out of 100 perceivers. Because Saturday's probably your not catching up with those on. That's what... Is it kind of... Is it keep that in the back of your head when you want to get Jeremiah and Carnell and Brandon and Rebecca? Yes, that's my mindset.

1:48:30In practice the whole day. I want those boys to give me everything that they have. And Saturday's is going to be easy for me and I'll be prepared. What have you seen with grocery-beating young foreigners? Obviously we saw that it's not a Jeremiah last year. They're germane, sorry. But Cal's in some of the errands and the young guys. How have you seen them come along? And Scott has gotten completely better from his print. Like completely better. Is that just time in the program? I'm just getting used to the speed of college shopping, I would say. What about Calvin? He was obviously here last year. He was? Calvin has gotten a lot better. Like I would say that he's gotten a lot smarter. And then he also write GB. Go ahead and think he's there about Calvin's intelligence, you know, where he's grown. Where specifically is it? The film room? Is it kind of picking up the playbook? Where have you seen that? The rain up a grab? I would say Calvin has gotten smarter just like his game knowledge, like expecting like a different kind of routes and stuff like that.

1:49:33What did everything start to click for him so last year was it in the sauce? When did you feel just a couple of months ago? I would say it in the spring I started to get a lot more comfortable in our defense. We say you break up the past yesterday with the German name, sorry for your ask, but it's earlier. But what is like going up against him to you? It seems like you enjoy it. Yeah, I love it. He's tough. I like going against him a lot. He's really good. What have you improved in your game just from that, for example? Those one-on-one matchups, this free season or whatever. You know how belly-hooed this game is. So German, he forces me to play the bank. If you don't play the belly-gains, then he'll go get it. Yeah, yeah. And you, Dave, send it. How would you describe this defense now compared to this time a year ago from this standpoint of a confidence factor? You don't mean that you guys feel on the field? How would you describe it? It's different about it, I guess. I feel like everybody has a lot more smartness here. Everybody's like, I would just say, I would go just just just just just smarter.

1:50:38Yeah, when you look up and late and ran some decided to come back and Caleb down, transfer it in. What did you feel about that? Did it just grow stronger in that one week span, two weeks span? You're still on up saying? I feel like those guys have played at that level. The level those guys have played at? Yeah, I would say that. Like, a downcoming and what they say, he was coming back, ZL say he was coming back, it's just still right. I would be happy to be the winner. Thanks, man. Of course. How would you describe the mentality of the defense right now, getting this opportunity for Greenhouse and the Warden? Yeah, hungry and thankful. I mean, we know how the last time when we had a chip on our shoulder. We were riding high before that game and we took that loss and we came back how to make a couple changes. But I think we understand what everything's that stick right now. Just fighting to where? Another house stage jersey for the next game. That's what's on stake and just to be able to represent this state and this team.

1:51:40I mean, we understand what's on the line and we're just hungry and blessed that we get this opportunity playing the Rose Bowl. Right behind your Adam King, WBNS. What do you remember most about walking off the field in Eugene? What was kind of all through your mind in that moment? I mean, there was a... I don't think anybody imagined it. Imagine us losing. You know, I didn't. That's for sure. And I think after that it was a kind of head deep. I understand it. Man, we still... There's still a lot of ball left to be played. I mean, you can let it sting for a little bit. But if you let it carry over too long, then there goes your whole season. I think we did a great job of just understanding, coming together in this room right here. Not being afraid of display or hold accountability from one another. And as that happened, we came back, we grouped, and we're just going right now. And I'm just blessed for those specific moments losing.

1:52:43I mean, no one wants to lose, but the testimonies and the things you're taught within those little situations speaks of all of you. I throw over. Letterman, draw. Jay, what did you see in front of Kenyatta in the last couple of weeks? Was there like a push from him? Did there be any conversation with him? It seemed like he was playing since the first one. Yeah, I mean, that's my boy. He's in the R2X club too. But, you know, Kenyatta, I mean, every time his number's called, he goes out there and makes the most of it. No matter where we are in the game, when he goes out there, he's just hungry. He wants to go make plays. And, you know, we see it in practice. So it's not surprising to us. Bill Rebino, it's fun. It's this bad. Dylan Gabriel is obviously very elusive in our talent. And he's not very tall. How important it could be to just kind of stay in your past rush lanes and neglect a lot of balls and kind of make a difference that way? Yeah, I think it just comes out being disciplined. No one who you're playing against, like you said, Dylan, he's sharply very elusive.

1:53:45I mean, he can, he is making throws. I mean, he get out the puck, he can do everything. So I think for us, we just have to discipline and just continue to just meet with Coach Jay. Me with the coach's nose and understand how we can just eliminate that. You're a question about you and Jay. I mean, your personality seems to be a little different. You're more on the quiet side. He's not. Yeah. How about you play together four years, both five-star guys, kind of describe your relationship with him, friendship with him, and just kind of how you cop with each other? Man, that's my brother. Like he said, we're different, but very alike. I think outside, like you said, he's louder and quiet, but once we're on that field, we're like the same person. We'll do anything for this team. We'll die for our players and we'll give everything we got. We've been together for four years, correct? Yeah, fall camp. Every group, okay? Yeah, sometimes I go over there. So go over there. There's the meet one who's the messy one. We have our share of days when we, when I'm neat, he's neat, or we might both be messy, but we do a good job.

1:54:51Yeah, I'd probably say I'm a better-cooked jack though. Tony Gertman, like I've heard. When you're playing a team for the second time, and that was almost a season to go by now, how much of... Are you at the square one with the scouting and preparation? How much do you take in that game? How much do you avoid taking so that you don't have any preconceived notions of what you're going up against on the offensive line? I say it's pretty 50-50. I mean, that game, like you said, it was a while ago, but at the same time, they elevated as a team, so did we. So we understand that they had... they made some changes for sure. You know, there's a certain tendency we can take back from that game, but we also understand that. They went on a little run after that, and we can see that they elevated as an offense. So we just got to continue to watch those games, dissect the other games, and just continue to see what stands out and what they changed from the past game. We got a couple calls on Zoom that will wrap up with... first we have Nick Hamilton from Nightcast Media. Nick?

1:55:53I just wanted to ask you basically about the synergy of this defense and how you guys were able to not only celebrate the triumphs but get through the adversity be able to be this top notch defense that you are in college football today. Here, Pete, the question one more time. Yeah, no problem. I want to ask you about the synergy you are able to develop over the course of the season, obviously celebrating the triumphs, but also getting through the adversity to where you are all the top notch defense that you are today. Yeah, I mean, like you said, we went through a lot of trials to trials, but there's also... there's a lot of things we can take away from all the wins and losses. And from those wins, we understood that, hey, we can be the best defense in the country, and from those losses, we understand that there's still things that need to be fixed. And I think when you take all that in at once, they come down to the common talk, which is you can... there's always learning points everywhere. And depending how we dissect those games or how we just continue to come as one and elevate, we continue to just collect all those learning points and just continue to grow from them.

1:57:03And one final question. Joey Coppin, Columbus Dispatch. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. JT, what have you guys done better in the Tennessee game and just late in the season, you think about turning some of the pressures that you've got on quarterbacks and the sacks and getting home in some of those situations? Yeah, I think it was more just understanding the defense as a whole, understanding everybody's job. The thing is, the season went on, we got to understand that we have to know what's going on in the back.

1:58:04We have to know what's going on in the linebacker crew to understand what plays we have in the room of freedom. And I think once we understood that and got a better understanding of everybody's job. I mean, it showed this play because everybody knows what each other is doing. It's not like the lineback is not what they're doing. The corners and B.I. they know only their job. We all know each other's job and we continue to ask each other questions on their blitz and how they can get to the quarterback and if I'm dropping and playing quarterbacks by I can ask Cody on how to open field tackle. So we just kind of lean on each other's understanding. Like I said, like Denzel knows how to play corner-bending and I know how to play corner. So he has more wisdom at that position than I do. JT, thank you very much. The first place is the moment like that in the ball time. Definitely, a little bit of both. Obviously, I just wanted the team to win. I think we got a chance to win. Definitely towards the end of the stretch that last drive.

1:59:05I was a couple of plays here, a couple calls that he made me shit I've got. But I think the frustration more so it just comes from wanting to win more or anything. You said he was a little surprised how much attention you got right away from the defense. How about you? Definitely. We maybe killed him or one of the ones kind of how the game playing was set up. You didn't feel like a different coverage out of cloud to my side and I just kind of had the game go. What's the process then? Sometimes where whatever reason just to see that. Yeah, definitely. Especially in college, a lot of the game friends defensively were taking your life. You know, you had a lot of success out of state. I was one of the boys having different weapons. They still get the victories. And I was the only one who could continue to do better jobs doing that here. Why are the communication the process been like post game getting on the same page with Kyler? You guys exchanged text or you guys in this building? Yeah, the film definitely kind of asked me what did I see there and kind of go over and play.

2:00:07I just had to give him what I saw and kind of different feedback there. Mark, if I get it, we're asking questions about the previous game. Are you the type of guy to let a game like that linger or how do you flush it? You got to move on. Got to move on. Some long season guy. 16 more of them. Hopefully, no, I can stay healthy throughout the year and just continue to build and get better each week. You guys did so much work throughout the off season to get on the same page. How different is it when you get into that regular season? Yeah, it's totally different. It's totally different. It's totally different. You can do a lot of things, you know, inserts and shorts and then you go out there and put practice and you can get pads on. You do like the point practice we do with the colds but there's nothing like actually going out there and live action and really trying to be on the same page. So I think that relationship will continue to develop and it will be better. Did it just a matter of reps then this month or something? Yeah, definitely. Like I said, that was kind of my first live action together. So I can continue to build. When you're early impressions of it. So time on the field together and when you've been in the preseason with cows.

2:01:07Yeah, but now obviously I have a death respect, you know, JG's call or preseason. And obviously we all feel really healthy. That's kind of the most important thing. And obviously that's a lot of healthy even going forward. So, um, that's it. Marvin, what are your early impressions of the Rams? What do you think of the Rams? Yeah, I mean, they're a good team. They're a good physical team. They've got a lot of new guys up front, I think. That's kind of where the strong suit is. Kind of a little different to Buffalo, come over to a little match coverage. So I'm excited to build this. Personally, when the bells gave you one of my opportunities, how do you feel today? It's just getting over. Wasn't many of them. Wasn't many of them. So, I thought I could be good. I'm just really thinking versus just playing. You know, not getting a preseason game. I think it's a lot. Definitely, definitely thinking a lot out there. I think I'll come with reps. I think they're thinking less and just going out there and playing. Definitely come with reps. And it's something you're on, you're better at. But, um, definitely, I was thinking a lot out there. Is there anything you can do to prove that that's your own coverage?

2:02:07And I think you did the past because you're going to fix that a lot. Yeah, I mean, you just got to team, get open for yourself. Make yourself available. The one the ball does, can be made in the play. Um, but if he's just taking you away, that means other guys are having a chance to get open. That's how it kind of happened. Look at it. It's no longer since you know offense. That's the best thing it's for us. They're kind of doing what you do with Tyler. Is this something that comes pretty quickly in a new game? Or something like that? What's the mindset? Hopefully sooner or later, I think. Um, I'll look into the team to see. We'll see. I don't think we're in a bad place right now at all. Obviously, I don't really think that. But, uh, just a live reps, we'll continue to grow and show. I think how I believe maybe different than somebody else may believe. You know, like, uh, practice at least like the legal positivity, you know what I mean? So, but he, the energy, yeah, we're beyond just the hype of the beyonds. Like, so that's kind of how I want to be going on. Um, really my whole life, I want to get out of the team captain, like specifically.

2:03:09And I felt I wasn't a captain in high school. Wasn't a captain in college. But I want to make a joke, I was in high school. I feel like I'm not going to be a captain like he's that I felt. Yeah. Um, but that would be awesome, you know, but, you know, that happens. I'd be great, but not either way. I want to assume a role as a captain from the perspective of guys on the team. Video awards and get back to that point. Yeah, I mean, I can't say that, um, I mean, I guess the biggest thing is that I felt like how we. You used to pass, but it didn't take just the first LTAs and took training and left and right. Once this season ended because I know what was going to be shared. So, it took a lot of, yeah, grips, um, just to get back to feeling like myself for day one LTAs. And then that whole first week, but now like today specifically just changing some small things with my feet.

2:04:11I've been talking about the long coach about some things I can do my feet to get to that, to sell my traditional angle that I love to sit on. I thought I felt great already, but I felt even better. Sorry, even more excited tomorrow now. I'm getting my feedback on how I like the right side and on the left side. So, I'm excited. I mean, obviously I feel like, um, in the league, whether I left the right, you're still going in this premiere guy. So, obviously, the high expectations for the left and right tackle. But, um, it's definitely, uh, like, the level of energy and like the expectations definitely take the human side. Because now, tonight, the blind side, that's the, that's the tackle world, you know. So, um, so yeah, I would say in terms of communication as far as just even outside of the facility, you know, just stuff like that, like really creating that, but the tackle caught it back and bond even more off the field. I think it has been something that's even cool.

2:05:12I got a text one day, and I said, hey, I keep putting it up. I was like, you know, yeah, I've been training both. I've been training both, you know, I asked after the season, they're like, honestly, you know, we'll talk to you some play in season. And I just got a text on, I'm telling what happens with the free agency. I was like, you know, what? I had a whole season right tackle. So, if I get the word, I'm going, I'm standing right tackle. I'm just doing 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 left tackle. And I'd rather do that than training on right tackle with the color A and the left tackle. I wasn't, 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, let's go. You know, I think occasionally on third down there will be a lot of twists. I was just not like, it's on a magic with color. And I think that was my mindset for like the first half of the season. Like, I didn't have to go once again with some products like, oh my gosh, they did that.

2:06:12I kind of figured like, okay, like, this is, this is the type of rush. Like, yeah, 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 of your guys. You got the premier patch on already, you know, what it was going to be. You know, we'll be every stunt. And honestly, just knowing that's kind of an advantage to, so you're not, you're not, you're not, oh, the product twist on my side again. It was never air gone, but, well, they come out from my side. Three plays in the world. Two minutes. I do that. It was the one. You know what I mean? I'm watching more everybody else, and you rarely, you know, it goes out there occasionally. I'm like, yeah, I'm sorry. He's going to pick me. You know what I mean? So, that effect, it's kind of, it's also kind of an advantage in the way. But it's also exciting, like, okay, I'm going to get the hardest to look. You know, those are real, real reps, you know, the things. Really out on our way to kind of process. And I was like, hey, when they tell me, let me know about, I'm just going to train it.

2:07:15I was training all the way. So, TAs, I guess if I didn't hear anything about TAs, I would came in like, you know what I mean? Because just like, I'm cool with training both continuing. I would have been cool with training both continually. But I feel like anybody in any position will feel like, okay, like, you want as soon as possible to give your feet kind of subtle to it. Your hips subtle to it. Your hands, subtle to it. A certain kind of that. Would it have been harder to hit, to work both very healthy? No. No. But, they're definitely, but in terms of the development, they're definitely a lot faster to stay on the one side. But I think having that, the weeks that we had to transition with the seasons over, I'm delighted to respond. You know, it would have been good trying to get up, put up on the other side, and weak things at a time right now. But when it comes back on the shoulder, you know, the house, I've got a house not too far from, so I told them, I got that house,

2:08:15like I could yell outside. DJs. You know what I mean? So, yeah. That's, that's, having you stock or anything. Doesn't mean anything, so we're, we have to play on Friday, and that's really all that matters. We're going to take two more from Zoom before turning it back. Our first one's going to come from Stephen from Cleveland.com. Go ahead. It's the fun, I'm sorry. Hey Caleb, we've seen, you were talking about the Ohio State Office, the success that they've had. Obviously Jeremiah has been a big part of that. What's it been like this year going against him in practice, and you know, after doing that, does it surprise you at all to see him having a success he's had as a freshman? No, it doesn't bring any surprises. It was pretty, pretty easy to see the talent that he has, and the blessings that God has put on his plate. It's always a, it's always a challenge going against Jeremiah and the other receivers and Mecca and Karnel and practice,

2:09:16and even guys like Brandon and his impression Rogers, they do a great job bringing looks for the defense, and create a lot of obstacles. I'll find a question from Zoom is going to come from Dan Hope. Go ahead Dan. Caleb, you, Quinn had a lot of success against you guys when you played him at Alabama last year, just what do you remember from going up against him last year, and what can you learn from that game? Really smart quarterback knows how to operate their offense, post the ball in the right places, and then Coach Narkeeson does a great job putting him in positions to win. All right, back to you. Yep, thank you Rob Aller, Columbus Dispatch, Caleb, JT and Jack Land opposite sides, and they is opposite off the field, as they are on in terms of personality and just the people they are. They are offices, but they are also one of the closest people I know. They have spent a lot of time together. They have come from different sides of the country, so they are different people for sure,

2:10:17but they are both really great people, and really great men. I'm sorry I respect both of them. Did you have the personality? How did you do that? I'm not going to do that. I'm not going to do that. Throughout the season, we would always see you on Wednesday nights, you and Nathan would be some of the last people off the field. Are the things that you are working on after a practice always the same? Is it a routine? What are the things that you are hoping to get out of those extra moments after practice? It was a routine, pretty much, the keys that we need to go into the game with, and then also changes week to week on based on what our jobs are going to put in. So every week we go through the same things, and then we add certain things that we do for what the team that we play is going to ask us to accomplish. Bill, we have been on this team for a long time.

2:11:17I already got one here. Okay, Joe and Goplin called us this back. Kelvin? When? Texas uses play action, Nathan, they use play action a fair bit. What do they do well in those spots? What do you guys do in those moments with Quinn? They do a really good job with I-Candy, and it creates a lot of challenges for defense in order to see if it's runner pass, and to see, because that's when they're going to take their shots too as well. So really just having great eye discipline, seeing the line, and seeing what it's telling us. So that's what it is. Deep right, Nick Walker, Letterman Rolf. Hey, you guys had a pretty good game plan for Tyler Warren when you guys played him. You guys have another Texas has a good tight end and Gunnar Kahn. What do you guys have to do to limit him and what do you think about his game? He's a really good player. He makes a lot of plays, and he has a lot of receiving yards this year. So really just do the same thing we've done all year. Just be disciplined in our responsibilities, and if you're on them, you've got to make a play when it comes.

2:12:20Right, one of the main drill builders. Clayman Dark Island. When you, the receivers, it's kind of a whole, you know, they spread fall around since a lot of what stands out about, you know, the way that they can spread the fall around just as you guys. A lot of really good athletes. I played with Isaiah Bond last year, who's a really great receiver, a lot of speed. And then all the receivers have made a lot of plays. So I mean, everybody has to be on their pees and queues if we're going to stop them and have a do a really good job. From all here, Tim May, Letterman Rolf. Yeah, kill, but you moved up here, and I don't have to tell you when you moved it, basically a year ago. And so it was a little bit of a leap of faith because, you know, you know how many athletes are on this team, could athletes and stuff, but why didn't you really feel this defense come into its own? And then, then pass that, man, watching in Rose Bowl, you're recognition of what was coming seem to be on point. Did it feel like that? I mean, you personally. I think the defense has played really well throughout the season.

2:13:21I think we've had games where we played better, and games where we haven't put it all together. But I think that's how all defenses are. So I can't say there's a certain moment where I think we put it together. But what's your second part of your question? You seem really on point against Oregon about recognizing what was coming. I mean, you were really active out there directing and things like that. Did it feel like that, I guess? I feel like, as Luke said earlier, the preparation that we put in goes into that, and just feeling comfortable in what we're doing, comfortable in what we're seeing with the other teams. I feel like that allows us to play fast, and me and Lakers, and to communicate to everybody else. Did I miss anyone's questions here? Steve, how long in front of you in this ball? Yeah, Caleb, but you came to Ohio State to play for National Championship, and there were a lot of ups and downs throughout the season. Just to be in this position, the last four teams still alive. You feel validated by that, and did you always have faith that this is how it was going to turn out?

2:14:25I came to Ohio State to become a better player, and to help the team be as good as it can be, not to win a National Championship. Like that wasn't the only goal for me coming here. I really just wanted to be in the team and be with the brotherhood. But it's a great feeling being in the final four, and being with the team, and everything that comes with that. But it's a blessing to be here. And one final question, Bill, we're been once club is this bad. Yeah, I did want to follow up. When I talked to you at the back of the game, you said, when they scored their first and second touchdown, you were really hot on the sidelines. What was your message to the team? And you know, that's a good offense. They're going to score against most teams. Why were you so hot? Really just because we didn't execute, which let them score. So we've done that a lot, which is something we can't do. In these big games and these games where it's winter go home. So we got to make the plays when they come. And we got our competitive excellence as Coach Dases make the play where your number's called. Caleb, thank you very much.

2:15:25I feel like they're definitely picking up quick. I mean, I was in their shoes one time, and I had Zach Harrison, Javonte, and Tyler Friadell in front of me. So I feel like I'm just trying to be one of those peers that they work for me, and kind of just giving them the steps to get there. And I feel like they're definitely picking up quick, and they're definitely going to be one of the great Russian. It doesn't seem like the only coach that I should talk about. JT and Jack probably have needed a ton of their experience. Maybe that's the most important opportunity for me to be able to do that. Is there a difference in the work going because you've been getting through half of champs for the last couple of years? I feel like all the camps I've definitely gotten a big course learn. And I love that because I asked Coach J4, I love getting more reps because I just like protecting my craft. So I mean, some people may not need it, some people need it, but I mean, I'm just like you as me, as I get the little bit of speed on that course later. So I'm working on it right now. I mean, for me, it's always just kind of getting my little details perfectly, like my steps, my footing, kind of just perfecting my toolbox

2:16:25and what we call it and my craft and just trying to be a second winner every place we try to do. We're going to take our biggest chance to do that. We're going through that. You see what we're just going to do? Yeah, definitely just getting stronger faster, everything all the above. But one of my big things is being a leader and kind of just not trying to look, still look up to Jack and JT and kind of have my own kind of leadership and be able to bring people into. So I feel like we kind of have a lot of leaders on the D line and at the D in position. So we kind of all kind of just count off the children. Is that been a tough turn to shoot these ago? So I'm going to have these guys playing with them all and being on the field and just trying to get them to move to the end and trying to put them to the best we like. So we need those guys. How's that transition going to be? It's very competitive and we love it. We all competitive people, we all look at fish each other. And I feel like we're bringing the best out of all of this. I feel like we all just kind of bouncing off each other and seeing what one person does and we kind of build it into our toolbox and we all kind of just kind of build one great thing.

2:17:27Do you remember when I last year when you got the shot and pulled a full back in front? And did Dave coach you that idea and two coached him? I mean how did that come about? Because you're a good jacks high or a floppy. You're good to touch that. So I definitely did it in high school. I was pulled back and a little bit of tidied in. So I feel like it kind of saw what I could do there and coach Wilson, honestly, he left watching it too before he left. And I feel like he planned that seed and coach day's head and coach day kind of just went for it and tried to do the best I could to do it. Executive Chenyue now, I mean, he's doing anything in the screen. New playbook, I did not know you haven't got that far. So you haven't got that big? And how tough is that? But you know, look at that. I like to think myself as a football player. I can really play any position on the field. You need me to just give me a weaker two to learn it and kind of perfect it and try to do my best for you. Kid Jack, do the same thing. Oh yeah. Graphically, that's why. Kid is talking to Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations

2:18:27and sort of sought you and got it out to have some conversations after JT and Jack decided to come back. So we're going to wait into those from your perspective and how did that help you maybe get the light mindset against many of these questions. Definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened and they don't know everything that goes into it how long the season is now, what you got to do to prepare for it and what to happen and all that time from here to then. So I feel like we definitely just coached in me kind of connected and we kind of just talks man-o-man and he kind of just said straight to me and I feel like we kind of both have been honest and we know we're making it. We're making each other better every day. We got the four best DNs, five best DNs, honestly, in college football and we're going to be one of the best D-Lines in college football. I think you feel like a better player today at any work in this season. I feel like I've taken big steps in my roles of just being responsible and being more of a leader and kind of stepping up and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team and kind of bring people in and I feel like I'm kind of helping out more.

2:19:30I think you record a hit around the process to see the TKFC. Does that sound? I mean, it sounds bizarre, but I mean the season goes by so fast already. So when you're kind of like week 10 and you're like wow it's already week 10. So now it's kind of getting more time to kind of enjoy it and kind of savor it because I'm already here for you to feel like I'm freshness to the stage crazy. But you don't want to spend all your powder in the first month of the year, right? Oh yeah, there is that pace yourself there. I mean, there's a mindset there. Yeah, definitely, definitely going to have the mental stability to handle all those weeks and all those practices. How much has Larry talked to you guys about like that? Last question right here. 2016, 2017, four NFL 2-Fed today's all in the same rotation. How much does he talk to now? I mean, he doesn't have to talk about it. We know about it. You've seen it every day. We watch the film. We see them all working together. We know what it could be. We know we could become. So we know we're at the same, we're at the right place at the right time. And God wanted us to be here. And we knew we wanted us all to come together and kind of play together

2:20:30and be able to bounce off and just perfect our craft together. And I feel like we all are just great individuals. And we come together at something special. Great. Doing it, what were the deliberations? I'm surprised it's even a conversation. Like, it should always be live. Let's tell you. Tell you. Tell you play football. So obviously there's a proximity to the season, which is a little reckless, I understand that. But in spring, when you're competing for jobs, I mean, if I'm a quarterback, I'm asking to be live so I can show him how I'm different than, you know, anyone that can't be live. You know what I mean? You're always trying to find an edge. And if you're never fully live, I don't think you fully give guys opportunity to be who they want to be or who they can be. So that being said, you know, I will cast my vote, but that will not be my final decision on that. But I will cast my vote. I think I said, hey, I want to do well. It was good for all parties involved. And more we can do that, the better, but I'm sure that is coming to a close here very quickly.

2:21:32So. That would be 20 percent. Right. Jeremiah off the field, we saw after practice on this Saturday, the mob that came to get autographs and things. When you're working with him on all these things you're talking about, but also dealing with the life of being one of the biggest names in college football, how do you help mentor him in that aspect? Yeah, I mean, it's a blessing to be able to be in a position where, you know, can provide insight or I wouldn't say recommendations, but just give perspective. How he chooses to receive the first perspective or not one or not, he always does, but which is fine. But to be in that position is really humbling. That being said, he does a really good job on his own. He doesn't need to check that on too much. He's really done a great job. Again, the way he was raised in his morals and humble would always sign and taking pictures. I'm always trying to be the bad guy for him because he's not going to be and just says again more about his character.

2:22:35But he's not the only guy. Any guy would kind of do that. We have a group full of awesome young guys, but Jeremiah has done a great job with it, handling it. And it's definitely growing at an exponential rate to say the least. But I think he's built for it and he's been handled at a high level. But those around them were trying to help him out a little bit. What made Prince seed the first freshman to lose his black straightness? Yeah, I mean, that's a good question. I think that, frankly, I'm not really fully involved with that. So that can be, but I wasn't. I think that people on the outside, whether it be defense or even coach day or anybody brought it to my attention, we're just going about practice and that's our expectation and make plays, not make mistakes. And he was starting to make a lot of plays consistently.

2:23:35I think the consistent level that he's been as a person, being on time and doing his job description on each play and the ball is going your way or making some big plays. And it starts being seen by your peers. And your peers are asking for it. They start barking, get his stripe off all those kind of things. That's the ultimate sign of respect, I think, with your peers. You know, go to your bat and he's not going for his bat. No one else, people are bringing it to your position coach. I think it speaks volumes of the general respect that you're earning through the process. So I think it's something like that happened. And, you know, as well as serve based on his peers and the other coaches. Stay on the Christiane, Cleveland.com. Ryan Day was talking about how impressed he's been this spring with Austin Sereval. All that he's been able to do and Tyler Bohn was talking last week about the importance of the cross-training and all that that goes into that. How much have you seen Austin benefit from this spring and everywhere that he's been and helping with peace, do you think he's going to be regardless of where he fits on this offensive line?

2:24:37Yeah, I think Austin's been awesome. I mean, I don't know what I'm going to say, but he played every spot, every position, which is moving around. You know, and he handles it. And he's one of those guys I feel like he watched film over and over again day after day. His name never really gets brought up, you know, in a good way. Like he on the old line, your name gets brought up when usually not going as well. You know, I mean, they're literally at the point of the attack on every single play. So there's nowhere to hide. And so, but Austin, when his name gets brought up, he's like, man, that was a good job. Pass off that combo. Whatever. It's always positive and been really impressed with him. He started in the winter. Did a great job through the winter again, continuing to build their respect for his peers. And then he's going to good job. Really good job just being very consistent to spring. Are you left, Jeff Gilbert? Press pros. Brian, since you've been working more with the whole offense, when it comes to quarterback play, what has grown in your appreciation in that position and what those guys have to do and go through?

2:25:37What do you think more about those guys versus maybe what you thought before is just a wide receiver guy? Yeah, I mean, I mean, there's no just a wide receiver guy. You are just a wide receiver guy. No way, but you won't be a very later long. It's all about quarterback play, you know, so I think in that same world, though, to the point is that, you know, in order to be a great receiver or a great receiver guy, whatever you want to call it, there's only one page, just the quarterbacks page. So everything is based off them. Whether they're progression, they're timing, the stresses they have is what we're trying to minimize. So if you don't fully understand the quarterback play, it's hard to maximize receiver play, I think. That being said, yeah, I'm still always learning. You know, I think that I can't say anything's jumped out massively right now, but I would say that, you know, I guess I would say that the preparation level, I mean, the one is required to execute and play at a high level.

2:26:38It's just not capable in the a lot of time, right? I mean, there's only so much time where I'll be with players. If you're not willing to spend, you know, your own time getting prepared for practice to be to maximize one's ability, there's a good chance you're not going to maximize your ability. So, you know, other positions, I mean, aligns same thing, receiver play sometimes can, you know, get away from it. We do a great job studying and being in the room extra for sure, but the requirement of a quarterback to know, the fixed protections, the BR run game coordinator based on the calls, you know, to get us in different checks. I mean, there's so much thing you know. And frankly, you know, the, you know, the aligns only as good as the quarterback, the receivers only as good as the quarterback, the offense only as good as the quarterback and it's our responsibility to put guys in position to maximize with their capable of maximizing, but their inability to notice that they can just spend extra time outside the a lot of time, I think is critical. And the amount that it takes, I guess that was maybe a little naive too, but the guys are doing a great job doing it.

2:27:41Just a couple more coaches got a meeting, Rob Aller, Columbus Dispatch, Brian, you know, you get to reach the mount top, you got to ban her out there, national champs. I think keep these guys grounded, being in the moment looking ahead, not back. Are you tougher on them? Because, no, I think that. I mean, I think we have a lot of guys, you know what? I think it's understanding that we were trying to build the map to get to where you wanted to get to. But now that we have the map, doesn't mean we've traveled the path. So like we know what it looks like, the guys that are here know what it's supposed to look like. The guys before us said unbelievable example of how to get to where you want to get to. So the focus is on trying to replicate what they just did and how they operated. Can't say we've done that right now. So it's very easy to stay motivating because they already know it's not good enough, frankly. And so the last thing they want to do is put in a ton of effort and then not reach their goals.

2:28:41So motivation, I don't think is needed. I think there is a catching up of those and maybe aren't quite sure what it takes, you know, and. But overall, motivation is not what we've needed. Clarity of message is definitely what we've been focused on and I think the message is being received. So not concerned about, you know, motivation and the looking back, if you will. I think everyone's pretty pretty focused on being forward and known we haven't accomplished anything. Steve, who would you say is the leader of your wide receiver right now? Well, I would say carnal tape, Brennan and his. Probably done the most most outspoken, you know, in the room. Yeah, I would say they're doing a good job. Those are probably the two guys that would jump out of my room. Yep. I mean, because Brennan, he's been vocal. Obviously, carnal taking on that role, more and being more vocal. He's a good football player. Obviously, he's the only other.

2:29:41That process for him and becoming a more vocal leader to really say that on him. What was the question? Carnal, like, what do you see like the growth of it? Yeah, I mean, he's, I think he's pulled guys aside, you know, had one-on-one conversations with them. He's locked in, you know, just I think he saw the impact that a mecha made in the role he played. And to think that you're gonna lose that and then be a better group probably doesn't mathematically make sense to him. So someone's got to step up in that role. And one, and on respect, some two, he knows he's capable of it. And it's just the desire and the appreciation, I think, to be at the table now, at the older head. And appreciate the way I met the probably went about his business. And so he probably valued that, appreciated that. And he's just being assured we still have that. Final question. Bill, what's the problem with this guy? Could you assess the running back room? I think it's pretty much assumed both his running backs to CJ and James. I think that tandem system is probably the way you've got to go again.

2:30:42How do you think this is? How is it working? And do you see third and maybe fourth guys up in the mirror? I think that, you know, in college football, in a football, any football really, you've got to have depth in the running back room. I think that this very apparent in the NFL, it's usually a two-back system, you know, very real, really, is it one guy. But in college, I think we saw the benefit of that last year. The ability to compliment each other is really important. And the ability for us to identify what they do great and put them in good positions to be what they are. What they're best at, I should say, is really important as a coaching staff. I've been very impressed with even the younger guys, Sam and Bo, and the way they've come along, consistency, so what you're chasing, right? You're always able to, that's why you're here. But how often you do it ultimately dictates how much you play. So, but overall, I think locksmith on them, they understand the standard in, in past pro, and not being a guy we got to sell out because you can't pass protect. So, we were blessed, especially with Trey last year and, and Quinshaw.

2:31:45But no, these guys have done a good job. They're competing. They've been very coachable. You know, it's, it's shown a blog on film. But, yeah, I mean, it's always hard on the backs. I mean, every opportunity you get to go live and, and break tackles really gives you the most feedback on what these guys are capable of. If you're just playing tag out there, you never get any art. At least you shouldn't. But the running backs, you know, on contact days, it's done a good job. James has done a really good job growing, really excited about him. Everyone's really excited about him and CJ. So, you know, I think ultimately, you know, how group the, how will, how good will the group be? It's probably based on, you know, the top, the bottom rising, right? I mean, you're gonna have some guys at the top, but, you know, where's the floor? And so I think, uh, Bow and Sam has done a really good job. And maybe some more guys to get healthy, and more guys on campus, but very encouraged. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShe lose money.

2:32:47So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend, hope, your amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And he has 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. 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 gonna point to, and you can see right now he's gonna be a player. Over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. What was a healthy Mitchell Melton? How does he fit in for your defense? What does he bring to it? Yeah, he's, you know, Mitch is that combination player, you know, in our four down, you know, he's a guy that can do a lot of things, drop, fold in there and make plays.

2:33:56You see some of that all the time. Really athletic, you know, we're kind of loaded at that end position. He's gonna 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 CJ Hicks, you know, for the, for the long season. People get injured. You get a little light inside. It's always hard on the defensive tackles. But if you're gonna play with three ends, you know, that's Mitch is a guy who definitely can do all that. He has that. Over to the left, Joey Kaufman, Columbus, dispatch. Jim, you've talked about this before, but I think in past years where you're going up against a really talented receiver group offense to encourage your players to, it's not okay if they give up the play and to go nearly almost the first half. Today, where you, the offense didn't get in the end zone until the late in the second half just. And you guys have guys down the second area. Just what, what did you think of that sort of trend and how it's evolved in the way you guys almost shut them out of the first half?

2:35:00I think it's become, you know, an expectation now. You know, our DB's, you know, our BIA, Best in America, we led the country in past defense. I think there was 96 when I got here and it was number one last year. 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. Over to the right Spencer, Holbrook, Vladimir and Ro. Jim, we've talked about safety changing the way that you play defense in the Leo and the linebackers, but how much does having the depth that you guys have a defensive tackle change the way that you can do things defensively? Yeah, I mean, you're going to play to your strengths, you know, and that's, that's my job. What do we have and what do we do best? And when you have defensive tackles, and I've said it before, it helped our defense so much last year.

2:36:05When 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, and they're good. So you can't get too far away from the scheme of having those defensive tackles make place because they're doing it and it works. Over to the left, Tony Gurdman, Buckeye Huddl. Jim Ryan talked about the quarterback run being more of a thing with the offense here 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. 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 take that away.

2:37:09And to account for it. So it changes the way you look at everything when you're game planning. Thank you, Donovan. Over here to the right. Tim May, the Tim May podcast. 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 point. I mean, David, as a Nick, but no, then took the day personally. It looked like you know, to make us some of the height going into the game. But what do you see from that group in particular that Bui is you going into this off season? Yeah, when you can, when you have corners that you can count on, again, 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. You're able to switch up converges and they know what they're doing and they take great pride in it. So having those guys out there in the development.

2:38:14It's a big deal. It really is. And it's not just a picture of the board. I mean, he's, he did come in late. And you know, 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 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 Knowles, 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 bloodsing or he's directed because he's able to use his athletic ability.

2:39:21But 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 quarterback? CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. We'll look at all 15. So I think you know, this day is a big part of it.

2:40:24You know, 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 needed 80,000 for spring game. Now you could see some of the young guys kind of looking around like, wow, this is different than the indoor. But that's what they have to get ready to play in. So we got better from practice 1 to practice 15. You know, it's still an evaluation through the whole process. But it's not something in the players, though, too, that we're not making a decision walking off the field today saying, hey, 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 who will best move this offense? That's what our decision is going to be. 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, you know, sometimes you'd like to be. Sometimes when you had a guy who was in the initial start of well, he's going to get the boat to the reps. He got them better. But they capitalize on. We really rolled them. You know, if you were at some of our spring practices, you're watching all those guys rotate in, rotate out.

2:41:24And 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 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. 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. 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, but we're good at what we're not what we got to get better on what we got to work on.

2:42:28But I think the work we got against such a quality defense was really key for us. Over to the far left, Nathan Barrett, Cleveland.com. So a year ago at this time, it came out of the spring with still a lot of question marks about the offensive line. And even I guess that last season came out with question marks. 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 it to. So I kind of tabula rassa come in with a blank slate and just observe it. So I think that's really 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. And a lot of those guys have played a lot of football. So they can bank on their experience there. You know, I think we've got about four guys that have played significant amount of snaps. And we've got to make sure we can find out who the fifth guy is.

2:43:28But 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 center 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 know, 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 of spin move with Will Howard under... What's the inspiration for that package and that sort of wrinkle with the quarterback? Mr. Hayes. There's a looming figure around this whole program. You know, 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. We ran some last year. I think we took 21 snaps at UCLA and T-Metishort Yardage Formation for us.

2:44:30And we've done some different things with it. But also, I think our players had a lot of fun, you know, practicing that and doing some different things. So, it's a small part of our offense. You know, we will not be in the T-21 times in one game. But, you know, we may get it in some short-yarder situations. And I think it's come back. There's a lot of schools right now that are starting to do that. You know, it's really just you're trying to, you know, you got a half a yard to get. You know, 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 Packard being the fullback in that situation. So, there's a lot of different things you can do in T-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, as 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 because 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.

2:45:32You know, some programs talk about a brotherhood. 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... Calci's own CEO says it himself. And he has two-thirds of people on Calci lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And he has two-thirds of people on Calci lose money. lose money. That's Calci in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. We're really working very, very well together. Both the whole line and the D line, the secondary and the receivers. The competition is the... It's got to be the best there is in the country. You know, and that makes you better. But I think sometimes competition, you know, guys can lash out and it gets really combative. And then all of a sudden the fight breaks out, the fight breaks out. And we're trying to accomplish and get footballed on.

2:46:32But I think the way these guys cooperate and work together as a group is a special bond. And I think you're going to need the closest team and the most connected teams on the ones that win. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter, Letterman Rump. Chip, obviously there's been a lot of talk about Jeremiah. But Ameca is the big return in this group. He kind of reminded everyone what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of weapon can he be for you guys? Good point. And Ameca has reminded me and the other 14 practice sessions of what he can do. Special player, you know, and J.J.'s a really talented player also. But, you know, I think all of the whole cardinal tape did some really good things watching him this spring. And for all of them, you know, I mentioned it with the offensive line. I came in with a blank slate. You know, I had no opinions formed. Not that really just wide. I didn't just observe them. But, you know, that, 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, you're going to make sure you're going to need depth like that. And the fact that it's, you feel a little bit comfortable right now.

2:47:35That we got some guys there that can make some plays in the perimeter. And that really dictates how people are going to defend you. You know, so you got a couple really good running backs, you know. So, are they going to load the box? Are you really going to load the box and leave those guys in one on one coverage? Well, then it's the quarterbacks responsibility to decipher that and get the ball to those guys. Or do they at least a double coverage? They list a double coverage. And now it's a little bit lighter box and you can run the ball. So, having too many weapons is a good problem to have. Second roll left, Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. We've talked a lot about kind of 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 kind of get into this? I always am so impressed with young guys that enroll early in watching how they get acclimated and what they do. You know, when you look at Julian and Aaron and JJ, you know, they should be in the hot lunch line of their high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people.

2:48:37And they've really progressed when you watch them in meetings and listen to them. And they interpret, you know, so basically the whole concept here is we throw them in the deep end and see if they can swim. You know, this, we didn't baby anything. We don't put the install in with, hey, you guys are in install. We're in install this with the older players. And then you guys, you know, go sit at the kitty table and we're just going to do the really simple things with you. So they get it all in 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 form. So those guys have been in process. They're still learning, you know, they were the guys today that were kind of looking around and saying, you know, 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.

2:49:38So I caught myself when I went into the stadium today looking around saying 80,000 for spring. Again, that's impressive. 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. You know, he really thinks very, very quickly on his feet like he makes really quick decisions. He's going to stick on and read, he can progress in any ceasing really well for a young player, you know, in not having been exposed to a lot of college defenses. And especially what Jim does, you know, Jim can make Jim can make a young freshman quarterback cry with some of the stuff he does. You know, I never saw that with Jules and I, I, I, that's been impressive his, his ability to retain and, you know, him and JJ, the compliment I would say to him is if you got here and you didn't know what class they were and you wouldn't say that those guys were freshmen in terms of how they've picked things up and, you know, sometimes freshmen, like freshmen.

2:50:47But the guys who are special, they don't act like freshmen, you know, they act like their football players and those are two guys that are, are examples of that far left. What are the moments in the athletic chip? You, you on the topic of freshmen, James people's the same guy. Yeah, yeah. You talk about how deep you need to be in this era of college football, but as you search for RB three, what did you see from them today and what is, what has their growth been like in this spring? Yeah, James really flashed early for, for me, not knowing again, kind of, it's just a don't worry about what the background is, where they're from, who they are. The this guy of this stars, this guy of that stars, it's the raw bakai since this is 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 work constantly talking in our staff meetings about depth. We're very cognizant of the fact that the playoff situation has changed. So you have to develop that depth, you know, used to be maybe have a parent of spare.

2:51:48It 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. Over here to the right, Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Thank you, Jerry. You have your own podcast? Yeah. Like these guys all had like a name next to their. Yeah, that's your name. Okay. That's pretty cool. You must have some juice if you got your name in your podcast. Definitely. Okay. By the way, it's not just the lunch last, the hot lunch last, while it's hot lunch. Yeah. Just two quickies. Number one, do you feel compelled to let these quarterbacks know where they stand? Yeah. You know, it's coming up Tuesday, you know, to mean they're, yeah. You know, where does that go? I mean, in your mind. Yeah, we're all sit down as a staff and visit me. You know, and then Ryan, maybe he does an unbelievable job of, I think, all our players understand where they fit and what the picture is. And we'll give them our assessment. This isn't, you know, we're not going to come back. But we do it after every day.

2:52:48They know where they stood after practice. One after two, after three, after four. We grade everything. They're getting constant feedback in terms of where we are. And then after 15, which we had today. But we can't do it unless you watch the film and can really look at the things. Because you may see something, but you're on the sideline. You know, why did he make that decision? Well, I couldn't really see the field safety from where he was. Okay. Now I understand why he made that decision. So, you know, what they'll, what meetings with all our players. And that's, that's always been the method. So this week during, you know, between Monday through Friday. We're all scheduled. No one's going on the road. We're recruiting until after that. But we're all a player meeting. He said every position. You know, offensive line, defensive line. I'd like our safety. Everybody's going to sit down with their position coaches and know where they fit. And we see them. But do you feel a pressure with the, with the transfer portal looming? I mean, you've been a head coach for a long time. I mean, is that on your mind? Yeah, I think all four of them are 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,

2:53:50which, what your evaluation was through the training sessions that we have. Guys, we got to have, we got real quick. Last two questions. Dan Hope and then Rob Aller. Feel like you need to have a starting quarterback named by. And whatever biggest things you're going to be looking for between now and then and determining who that guy's going to be. Well, between now and, and whatever then is we're not allowed as coaches to go back out. And, and practice with them, you know, in college football, you get 15 training sessions in the, in the off season. And then they'll go back to work and with Mick in the, in the weight room and getting bigger, getting faster, getting stronger. They'll have organized activities themselves. And they, they do a really good job of that. But once there's a football out, like we're not allowed to be there to evaluate and even assess. So they're really from a football standpoint on their own until August. So you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've, I've been involved in this is that it kind of happens organically and authentically.

2:54:50You know, 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. You know, they know they're in the locker room with them every day. Players, players understand, you know, who they feel is the guy and most of the time it it. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. The decision is very obvious. You know, when you just say, hey, this is where we are with it, you know. But there's that timetable thing. I don't, I can't give you an exact timetable on that. Rob.

2:55:50Chip, you talked about Julian. But typically in your experience, you've done it again like Tim said a long time. How long does it take for the game to slow down for a Braille and 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. He got to the fifth reading, the progression, and threw it out here in this big game. And I asked him why I do it all. I asked why, because I just want to understand it. And I said, why did you do that? And he goes, I don't know what we call that defense. But there was like a lot of guys over there. And they didn't seem like there was anybody over there. But for him to process at that fight, he was right. And he came back the other day, and that was cover six the other 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 won't. Like they got it. So everybody has different learning styles.

2:56:51You know, our job in the evaluation process is to identify those learning styles. So, you know, they cognitive learn, they an auditory learner. 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 Ryan knows. It matters what they know. So that's always kind of what we're working on and studying and thinking about and kind of where we are. And how much can they handle? And then how much is too much? You know, because this may be a great play. I agree 100%. But if you don't feel it's a good play, then why is it in? You know, I mean, and that's this whole feeling of process that we're all, they're learning awesome. We're learning them. So, I have identities. So do coaches really? Running quarterbacks. Is that something you've always sort of leaned toward or is it year by year case by case?

2:57:53What advantages do you like about it? Because all your guys can run a little bit. Yeah, I think a running quarterback causes problems for defense. So when plays break down, the unscheduled plays, you know, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl. On that last drive, the two big plays were my home's run. But Patrick, my home's 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. You know, the second one he took off, I'm like, he may score. You know, a lot of guys go and they want to hook side, you know, and there's times where you have to understand if you do have a running quarterback, and we talk about the best 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. So 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. And there are people that run it offensive styles and are really successful with it.

2:58:54But with this group we have right now, that's not. Now they can hurt you with the feet. We'll did it when he was at K State, you know, obviously Devon took off a couple times today. He 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 ice on quarterback power. But it is a, it's another weapon, you know, and if it also keeps defense is honest. You know, if your defensive end is going to continue to bend from the quarterback, plus and he's on the edge and he's gaining first downs, well then the defensive end 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, Eric did that a couple times today. Now we had a block that safety was sticking his face in there.

2:59:55So 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 runner-back. So much, thank you so much for your time and thank you for being a buck eye. All right, thanks. It was definitely addressed here this preseason. I think Austin Saragall stepped up in a big way with Donnie being out. And then you know, you know, Carson can play both guard and center, which is good. And you know, we've actually, you know, Zenn has done a nice job as well. But it was good to see Austin, you know, he moved from guard to tackle a couple times. And even with the ones he was in their battle in his tail off. So I think we have built some depth there. But again, you know, we got to go play some games and see what we're at. Rob Aller. And what's the main thing you want to see out of your mind? You're in the same class here. Yeah, you know, again, whether it's whatever happened last year is last year. But I know that the message to our offensive line is we want to play. I want to be the hardest playing offense line in the country. Now we got to play with technique. But at the end of the play, like knock the line of scrimmage back and play with your hair on fire.

3:00:57It's hard as you possibly can. There's a lot that goes with the playing of the offensive line. It's all the communication. There's a lot of things that have to get into place. I think Seth has done a nice job of communicating, understands the offense better now. He takes control up front and brings everybody together, which is great. But to me, like that's it. Now we could list a bunch of other things. But to me, we've got to move the line of scrimmage. We've got to be just playing with our hair on fire and knocking people back and playing physical. And that's the start to game. That's the end of the game. This is a destination spot for why we say we can do it. But that's really a being. Maybe not for a line. You see that definitely and how do you get over that? No, I don't see it that way at all. I think. You know, we'll see what we got this year. But I feel like, you know, we've got some really good young players in the system. I think that. You know, we should have the best offensive line in the country. That's that's the standard here. Has been for a long time. And, you know, and so we'll keep pushing towards that this year. And, you know, I think, you know, everybody in that room will take the same thing.

3:01:57Tony Gerber. Brian, I was the situation. A little linebacker. You sure you went right now? I don't know. I don't know. I see that. Yeah. So, uh, sunny has really stepped up and played well. He's made this transition from safety to linebacker. Very well. I think he did a nice job in the spring, but you could definitely see as he went into the summer, just, you know, bigger, stronger, being more comfortable closer to the line of scrimmage. It's different when you're closer to the line of scrimmage. I was doing a better job getting his hands on, you know, on offense alignment and getting off of blocks. He's in a better job doing a better job with his hands. I think he understands the communication. The linebackers always have to be involved with the front. They can be involved and fitted to the back end. He's doing that. You know, I think he sees, you know, looking forward to play, playing in a game and, you know, getting an idea of what it all looks like. But I can tell you in practice, he's playing fast, he's playing violent. And I think he's, you know, he does a nice job of taking the meeting to the field,

3:02:57being very intentional about his work, but playing really hard. He's the number one right now. Yeah, I haven't talked to Jim because, you know, we'll make that final decision here over the weekend, but he's certainly the leader in the club bus. Okay, Mike. Can you tell Ryan, I mean, Seth McLaughlin, can you tell he's been there, done that? Is he projected that to the offensive line? You're still, when I'm saying, from a leadership standpoint, a grown man. Yes. How does that just come about? How does that show up? A bunch of ways. It just poised. It's not getting rattled when, you know, coach parks at you. It's, you know, okay, I got this. Let me get it on the control. It's seeing something in practice and being able to adjust on the move. It's being prepared when you walk on the field. It's recognizing how hard you have to play at the position. It's kind of all of those things in the one, but he's got great communication up front. He talks to the guys. He's moving quickly in there. And when you have experience like he has, you know, the game seems to slow down at times yet.

3:04:00You know, he seems to be playing it at a fast lover. Coach Benso-Hobber. It was a point where you got a black stripe off and I feel like it took a step in the right direction. When you come in in the summer, it is very difficult to get on the field, especially early in the season. Whether he does or not, I will see. But if he continues to practice the way that he's been practicing, then he'll give himself a chance to be in a rotation midway through the season. Or later in the season, which is similar to some of the Milwaukee series he had before. You know, you've seen some of those guys get some reps really in the season, but then make an impact later in the season. I think that's probably more his path right now now. You know, he shows up and starts doing great. You know, we'll give him the reps he deserves. We're like Jeremiah is in a different situation because he came in here in January and he was a little bit ahead.

3:05:05Anybody who comes in and January to me, I don't look at him as a freshman anymore. They've been here, they're in the program, and we expect him to contribute. You can have a vote that you want to know. It's the cultural career. You're not going to need all the money. I'm still in there right there talking and communicating. But in the skirmishes we've had, it's been offense versus defense. So I've mostly been in the offensive side still kind of going through all those types of things. And there's a lot to work through this year, just with the play clock. And what I mean by that is you know, the cost of my communication inside of 15 goes off. There's a lot of things that go on there. We don't really get notification on that. So I'm trying to, you know, just help chip with that and some communication that way. Personnel. But I'm going to be very much involved with special teams.

3:06:07I think with a two minute warning, there's some strategic things that are going to go on again and again. That I'm going to be involved with. But to your point, just overall just looking guys in the eye and making sure that, you know, they got to right looking their eye that, you know, they understand. You know, with the situation, what's going on in the game, you know, I think that happens sometimes with young players, you know, they just like playing the next play. And that's not just how it works. We've got to win the situations. And so all those things will come into play and make an in game adjustments. You know, be involved with all three phases, you know, watching the game on the table to try to identify. What happened in the last series? I think all those things will be happening. Right now, Nick is going to be the starter. And, you know, that that competition will go into next week. But right now, as we head into the weekend, he is the starter. And the plan is for him to get the first pun to go up in the game on Saturday and exactly.

3:07:09And he's got a strong leg. He's made it a good transition into the country, but also just playing football and not a stadium. It was football, which is very, very different. The snap to kick has really improved. You know, that was one thing as he's a taller guy. So the ball has to get out of this. You know, get off his foot faster. I think he's done that his hang time has been good. And he's been more consistent. You'll see, you know, he'll kick a few that are just going right out of the stadium. And they just have a strong, strong leg. So we're looking for that consistency. He's shown that here most recently. So he's got the upper hand right now. And last question, do you ever have a minute? Ryan, I don't know if it's because Will maybe took a little bit longer to make the decision in December than some of the other top of the line quarterbacks we just did. Or because maybe there was a thought he wasn't going to be the starter. Can I stay this year? But it seems like people have viewed him kind of as a game manager type of quarterback.

3:08:09After eight months with him, where do you see his ceiling? What is Will's special trait to you? Where do you see him taking us off of? I see a bunch of traits there. I think the first trait is size. There's big, you can stand in the pocket and he's strong. So I mean, that's the first thing you notice about him. And then whether it's standing in the pocket with poise, I think that's another trait that he has that's excellent. He feels the rush, but he stands right in there. I think the next trait is just, you know, his top end speed. And he can run 22 miles an hour at that size, which there's not a lot of guys who can do that. So I think that's an extraordinary trait. And I would say his overall leadership commands in the huddle is another, you know, something that he's really. He's really, you know, grown into in the last few months when he's been here. And then his accuracy, he's been very accurate since he's been here. And when he knows what's going on and he can anticipate what's happening, I mean, it looks right.

3:09:11Just feel it. And he can hurt you, you know, a bunch of different ways. So, you know, his ceiling, that that's, that's going to be kind of, you know, up to how he plays this season. You know, I see a player who has a lot of great skills that, you know, translates well to the next level. So, you know, we'll see, but I know his first focus is on winning games around here. I'm touched. Thank you very much. You all right? I'm sure. I'm sure. I'm sure you have Taker, Shabola, and the goal line in Donovan Jackson on the 10th. Please. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe whose money? So, what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend the copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, their dedicated, their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words.

3:10:12Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I mean, you have nerves naturally. That's the first complaint I was good. I was just rolling. Also, it's a weird thing. The first time I was trying to play in Ohio State was also the first start. Yeah. You, yeah. But like, I prepared well. And camp and practice all week. And I was, I was ready. Yeah. I have two multi-year starters. I did a lot. I mean, I couldn't ask them, hey, what we got here. But I was prepared well. I mean, I was telling Jimmy and said, it's like, hey, we're going to flash with him. I'll be emotional. It was just, it's a guy from Ohio. What does it mean to start a meeting? It was always my dream to come here and play and start. And having that played me. I just got to keep going, keep building those days and go to games and keep building. What a much younger Austin.

3:11:13Do you have people from you with that? No, not really. I don't think. Even I told him, like, when I asked him, yeah, younger self, even committed him. I wouldn't believe that now I have a couple of sparks. Yeah. Awesome. Has this happened faster than you? I think we're going to come here with players. I guess you're technically a sophomore. Play as a richer question. No, I knew that year two, I was going to see you some playing time. Now starting week one year two, I didn't see that, but like I was ready in spring ball. Like a new, I was going, I was going to play some soft games. But so. What does it mean to you to not only get the opportunities to play, but to like you play well enough now. Coaching staff trust you. Right there, whatever the situation. So that earned that so early on the year. I guess it shows like my preparation, my hard work and just everything I put into this. And I just finally show up on a field. There are moments, the top season, the end of the spring.

3:12:15And I'm going to realize that you could play at this high level. I was with the ones. You know, if you know you can. Yeah, definitely was in a training camp. I mean, black and highly can tie every day. Like, it feels, it feels a lot of confidence in doing it well and not like getting balled or anything. So there's defensive tag wasn't that. Hero in Jason Moore in Taiwan. All those guys. Pretty much anyone on the deepened line gets. That's how it's not so. And came back as well. So yeah. I'm so pretty a lot of them. I would work like the power of up the stability. I'm a great. How much can he help you? He helped me a lot. And I'm proud that he's our starting center. Not so what else is, but. I mean, he's like the captain of the line. He's another voice on the line. With guys like Josh Fryer and Josh Simmons dining and Tiger. That means another voice and another captain.

3:13:15Look, ways of having that. And it's much experience. Help. Yeah, a lot. You can tell you like before the play was going on. Like how to black someone like we need to do. And it helps a lot. And Tiger talking about how calm he is. How much does that benefit you? You have a guy who's kind of been there. It makes us more calm. Especially me and Dave. That's our first start. So we were up here with what's said. Like he brought us down. I mean, we were like five. Like our emotions weren't high. We were so in. Is that like something he tells you? Is that something you could pick up on by how he's acting? How do you kind of mean sense what he's trying to do? How he's acting and what mean him? We're on the side of him. Both Josh Donney. Like he was telling us like a cool like we got it. But it's pretty much like everyone. Old group. How much do you do that? As a first time starter, how much did you add that? Me a lot.

3:14:15That was my first time ever using iPads. We didn't use the iPads in high school. But you can say like try to remember the defense. You can just come on a silent and bring up a play and help them. Probably the first or second. But after that, I thought we'd say all right. Awesome. Thank you very much. Thanks a lot for your weekend. Has you been a part of the set of the Indigo? I would say maybe. I don't know. But I mean, when I first heard you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys. I mean, I've been playing basketball all my time in 7 football and I feel like just the fast pace often so we're running really fits the guys we have right now. I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw a football at 65 yards. But can you kick a football? 75 yards and a quick inches. What's your question? How is your room at the beauty?

3:15:16He's a blessing man. I can't complain. He's a great guy. What's the name? His name's Lincoln. He's Lincoln. Clean hose. He's cleaner. I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of picked each other's roomies because we're very clean and we don't like our burdens really messy. Well, it's true though. It's true. It's a real pretty clean stuff. Luke, are you still a cross-training at Tagel some or have you just been all guard this break? Oh, so far I've been all guard. I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice by practice. I could end up being back at Tagel, I could end on, but I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one. What do you mean? You want to go to the top? You want to go to the top? Yeah. Oh, that means a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here. You've been a dream just for being in Ohio kid, I'm from a Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest switch possible out of that I would say. That's going to be pretty cool. What was it like just last year at first game getting off the field for the first time?

3:16:17It's like, this is going to be a weird answer, but it feels like I was playing a game yet that that makes sense. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing. I just went in that first game and was like, shoot out in here now. It's time to roll. You know, it didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after. I was like, no mom was like, what would you feel there? And if like getting out there at Indiana, I was just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous. I didn't high school and it makes no sense. What do you see in the back of the box? What do you see in the back of the box? A lot. I mean, I'm learning from Josh Ann Austin. I think Friars is one of my biggest role models here. He's my big brother in my first game. Tell him I'm a padea. I don't want to say that. Padea, okay. Yeah, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, padea and Austin, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles too. I mean, all three of them. Those are my roommates and they're progressing every day as well on. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. So I'm excited to play on the field with them. Oh, yeah, he's been really helpful. You know, just keep in my mind just settled and straightforward on the next play.

3:17:24That's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to say consistent in my work. I think that's the biggest thing for me is just ain't consistent and worried about the next play. I mean, I think I was just going to have to do something about the big rounds. You guys started turning out. The 10 plus red ones. Did it beat off each other? Absolutely. I mean, when you see defense or when you see defense, you start arguing with each other and things like that. I mean, that makes it a lot easier. You know, I'll have those 10-11 plays around. What does that like? This was a special feature game. It started feeling like you guys were getting out of that league battle. First game, I was a good player in my whole. Then they got to the 10th match. I mean, this is good and good off these runs because I mean, we put in so much work. It was impressive. You know, seeing a product, you know, that hard work. These things go straight. Tech Reserves since the Office of Lionelizers, you all prepared this week. We've done Jonathan back in there. The Jumper Hope first half of the season. You know, it's not particularly in Austin.

3:18:26It's just more of Donald Jackson, Rick Cies and all American, etc. I mean, enjoying the group. Donald Jackson is a very good football player here. When he's on the field, he makes his presence felt like, I mean, we've all been training on like, there's no margin, so through when he's on the field. It's him, we know it can be. Yeah, there's a secret being. There was a sense when he's watching you guys last week. You know, even more of a course, it felt like watching you guys. Maybe even any help or did it feel identical? Yeah, I mean, we put in the work during practice. We practice really hard. Coach Day really challenged us to practice hard. I mean, I was just a result of it. When it's rolling like that, what does it feel like being in the mix? It's not being a problem. It's us. When you work hard for something and you're able to see, like, what comes out of it, like, there's no better feeling in it. Hey, Greg. Can you hear me? I'm going to put the car in the middle. And I know you can't just run. It's about the foot that you're swaying. No, I mean, I was really funny to see.

3:19:35I think I'm going to be a real professional. What has Seth been off on the pro team? You guys should be the first to games. What's it been like playing X&H for the last two? You know, he's really calm and stormy. You never see real panic and having a guy like that next to you. You know, you're having really played as many meetings for snaps. There's no one outside of the rest of my left and right. For Seth. Those guys, they do so much for this offensive line. People talk about his intelligence really kind of showing up in the film room and on the field. Where have you noticed that intelligence and how has that helped you? Yeah, like I said, in French time, you know, when things aren't exactly looking like how we practice it, you know, having a guy like that, we'll do this, this, this, and we execute it. Having a guy like that, like this, there's none better than that.

3:20:37You know, what you got? I'm going to do this. What's my favorite cake? Well, I'd rather. I almost came back to the club this time to get some more. Tell you, you're looking at Marshall. They got a couple guys in the deep inside the room that have big 10 broadings. Absolutely. What do you see when you look at their tape and see 13, 7, and a couple of those guys are pretty big. So, some size. Yeah, those guys, they're real players. They're real players. You can sell their coach well. They go hard, you know. They're real players over there. We've been practicing to the best of our abilities, you know, and respectful. And I'm prepared for that. Maybe we see David, we're getting a check in the last year.

3:21:37The other day, they're taking the game. Yeah, they're taking the game well. They play good ball over there. And, you know, their defense plays hard. They challenge teams, you know. Sometimes they might be overlooked and they still challenge teams. You know, until they come out there with the mentality like, no matter who's in front of us, they're going to be in the back. I mean, the actions right there right in front of you right now, which is kind of a good thing and kind of a bad thing. You should shake off the rest, you know, hitting back in it. Inside. You talking to your shots? Yeah, I mean, I hear from Paris every once in a while trying not to bother him too much, but it's always good to hear from guy like that, guys like the one, even Matt Jones returning back. All right, Tiger, thank you.

3:22:37Appreciate it. Thank you, David. This is going to be awesome. Three of us. Thank you. Patrick. And for this year, just be able to contend for our job. What about it? It's still set. Yeah. I think it's a lot. My weight, my height, this Warburg Art Height. When I'm faster, my feet and I just see me using the technique right now. Sometimes I'm still sometimes like basketball, I want to be on that just like defend, but you know, you got to stay. Stay square or something. Exactly. Yeah. That's a great question. I mean, I feel like these two can answer that for the beer right now. I think KK here, I'm going to answer that. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I don't know. I don't know. I go against every day. You know, this man is strong. I'm talking about like, you have to basketball feel like, you can just do it. He recalves really fast. Just the whole way I'm ashamed as he has. And he got the grip right now. He doesn't give up on the play. Like you said, he's going to go in and watch the film.

3:23:38He's doing everything right now. You can see the whole thing. From now on, just one. Now, I'm going to have to slide. You can see the improvement. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. You're going to have to feel that, you're going to have to slide. You can see the improvement of the game. If he was followers around or all of you, then it would be... He's something like a coach, man. He's something like a coach. Chip Kelly's influence changed your mind about maybe like the idea of Takover's as guard, because obviously his offensive predilectionists were like offensive blind player who owned the game. Has you been apart of you settling in the guard? That's a... I want to say maybe I don't know but I mean when I'm pretty sure you got the job I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's the tempo I can run with the tempo you know I mean I'm playing basketball all life in 7 football and I feel like just the fast pace often so we're running really fits the guys we have right now I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw a football x65 guys but can you kick a football of 75 years and wake up just now?

3:24:42I probably question Lincoln what was your question? How is your your roommate at the funeral? He's a blessing man I can't you find he's a great guy. His name's Lincoln. Teen hoes. Oh he's a cleaner. I think we're both really clean that's why we kind of pick each other's roommates because we're very clean and we don't like our rooms really messy. Well it's true though it's the truth it's a real pretty clean stuff. Luke are you still a cross-training at Tagel some or have you just been all guard this break? So far I've been all guard I really don't know like I said I'm taking it practice I practice I could end up being back at Tagel I could not but you know I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one would come. Yeah that mean a lot you know you put a lot of work in to play here and it's been a dream just for being an Ohio kid and I'm from a Ohio kid's perspective. I mean that's the biggest wish possible I would have thought it would be pretty cool.

3:25:44What was it like last year at first game getting on the field for the first time? It didn't feel like it was going to be a weird answer but it felt like I was playing a game if that makes sense. I was pretty locked in I felt like just no anxiousness no stress no nothing really. I just went in that first game was like shoot out in here now it's time to roll you know. It didn't really hit me I was like it didn't even hit me after when I'm on the like what you feel doing if like getting out there at the end and I just like honestly I don't know I felt less nervous I didn't high school and that makes no sense. I mean I'm learning from Josh and Austin I think Friars is one of my biggest role models here is my big brother my first game at me. I'm up to deal. I don't know if that's okay. No, so yeah, I'm also those are my guys man I mean even Miles too I mean all three of them that's those are my roommates and they're progressing every day as well on and I'm excited to see where they where they can get to. I'm excited to play with them.

3:26:45Oh yeah you know it's been really helpful you know just keep in my mind just settled and straightforward on the next play. What is it? It's a great question. Like I said I mean I just need to take consistent in my work I think that's the biggest thing for me is just taking consistent and worrying about the next play. It's my game and I was I was like whoa I never had that happen no other school like just Ohio State Fair came in my game and I was like wow that's crazy. Do you like I mean I do but at the same time I just like to be a normal person. I don't really like to feel are you a showman I mean I was he described just kind of like your art form. Yeah I mean yeah I want to feel I'm a little bit more chip your little bit but sometimes I I still be quite on the same. What is the competitive part of you or the debt? When did you notice that about yourself? Oh I've been had that and it says I was like eight nine years old.

3:27:46I mean it happens. I mean just high M house rate just to be competitive. That's the reason why chose to come to Ohio State just to compete each and every day gets to go against the best DB group in the country. That's all I'm saying is it been enhanced in the last several months. I mean you want to get in the next and then in the next. Oh yeah for sure I'm just going to get them two guys the best two DBs in the country. I mean that's the reason I came here. This is going to get got just got me better each and every day. Yesterday I was working on playing the right zone. Yeah. You didn't say a word and then the two plays later you call well I had more in the squad I was seeing. You didn't say a word better. I said I said well he said when he defed little boy he said I'm here I said okay I'm going to be back. And that's some be back then when I'm better play. I just walked off that's it. Yeah I said I told you I'm coming back right. What's it like being back to car now stay in the grandmas. It feels great just us three to be on the field together.

3:28:48We're going to make a lot of plays this year. I learned a lot especially from Cardinal because we both played outside so me just learning from him. And you know the things he learned he just teaching me and you know he was behind Mar and stuff like that. So you just teaching me the game for sure. I think you got better at it. I say my footwork that's the biggest thing. Me and Coach Alon was looking at that's one thing I need to get better on. So I mean I just worked on that in all seasons and just got better overtime. What can still be a work ethic in here? Well it's still my work ethic. I mean just I really don't know I can't really answer that but it just it's just in me like I just want to work that's one thing. I think I say I get it from my dad. My dad really the reason why I worked so hard because since I was like eight years old he just wanted me to just work and be the best that what I do. I mean I really I say different. Why is he in the club of mine day? You know I'm tiny day when I'm showing up.

3:29:50Yeah. How close did you come to the school? I wasn't I wasn't flippin out of I don't know why people made it seem like it was that. I was a bad guy and that's it. How did you got set? He said a big example. I mean just I ain't go sales only just my dad it was me I have a cousin's name. You know it's very pretty for the Seattle City Hall. So I was I looked at the him as well. I mean seeing what he was doing at West Virginia with table Austin and statement Bayley. So I mean he was a motivation for me and just all the guys that grew up before me and my regardless area. For sure I mean just looking at those guys like I say Brandon in this for sure he was class ahead of me. So I seen things he was doing in eighth grade and I was just like whoa. I mean that's something I want to do. What do you think about the expectations for you? I mean I Chris Carter on my podcast two weeks. I think you'd be a factor from the first play first day first game, etc. Those are big expectations. You have break stones? I really don't. I mean I know it's big.

3:30:51Especially for me because you know no one playing the country coming in and all the hype around me. So I mean I just try to block out all that stuff and just focus on the main thing. Just the team and I receive a room in the locker room and know just first game come. If I don't know see the expectations that you have for me. I mean I don't really care. I just want to go out there and win the game. I want to have a confidence for you. When people like Chris Carter, Marvin Harrison Jr. is saying miss guy can maybe next great for Seaver. No, I mean it's something great. I mean I just got I just got to go out there on the field and just show you guys that I could be the next no part of the great. Great Ohio State receiver to come through here. So I mean it's a blessing and know how that but I mean as I go out there and play and show you guys. It means a lot for me to be was it the first freshman? Yeah, I mean just that's a blessing for me for sure just shows all the hard work that I put in the way. What is your maturity?

3:31:53My dad really. The maturity. No, just be older than no at my age. I go to my age. I mean a lot of people tell me that I don't act my age. I'm way away beyond my way beyond my years. I mean just you just got to be mature and know that don't have like a kid. What is your couple more questions for Jeremy? What is your about 50? 70. 70. It just no, when I see a 50 50 ball, I mean just I just think it's I got to meet the play in this on me. You know, man, how the ball is. If it's a bad ball, just feel like I got to make that play. You don't matter what the circumstances is. I don't matter if it's a bad ball. I feel like the ball is mine. It's no matter who I'm fronting me or no matter what. What is that like? Getting between the ball and the fender come from the whole. I mean that kind of sets you apart in my opinion. But all the way. Do you always have that net? Oh yeah, I did. I always had that net because I was like since I started to parents see it right like eight or nine years old.

3:32:54I just find the way to you know make sure that ball is mine when it's in the air. And I just I always find a way to find a way to make my quarterback look good. Oh yeah, for sure he definitely made a big jump from industry. I like his confidence. He's starting to talk more talk a lot of mess on the field. And I like that about my quarter by a lot of quarter by a two back to talk and you know just get around his pairs and making a feel good about it. You talk on the field. You just say a lot of stuff I can't say but he'll talk for sure. Okay, Jeremiah, thank you very much. My split was too while he wanted me to come out split now. So that was that was on me. That wasn't a good result of that play inside.

3:33:54It's clear that we'll be offence. Corrective is if you're single about one one, press man, they're willing to take that shot to you every time. And were you expecting to have this big role in the offense this early? CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. Two thirds of people on CalShe lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Not at all. Not at all. Just coming in, just a while you'll stay and just all the receivables that been here and I was here before I got here. So I did not have no expectation that was having the growth that I had right now. So I mean, I just get all the things they got and they're able to be in this position right now. So real to you then to be putting up kind of numbers you already have. Oh yes, for sure.

3:34:54I mean, but no job. Nothing I still got to do. It's me. It's been in hand. What does this say about the trust that you have? He tells me a lot each and every day that you know single, single covers 101 going to you. No matter who or you don't matter. Just don't go. You know, I just got to make a play. I realize that. Is there a moment of spring or this trend camp or? I say I say for camp. That's really when he was just trusting me just throwing it out and I'm just going to go get it. You're on the play Saturday with the day you said you should play with the two. Yeah, two. Yeah. I should have cut my split. Now I think I was, you know, like bottom of the numbers. I should have been like numbers plus numbers plus two. I believe. Yeah, something like that. So that's the reason why he just played over top. Yeah, that's who is just an essential. We look at your numbers. We've got the history as a harsh one on a high school. This is the whole coach program.

3:35:57You feel like a normal freshman. I mean, you're an exceptional freshman for this universe. Yeah, national. I mean, I love it. I still feel like I'm just a regular freshman, but you know, a lot of people say I'm not, but. I mean, just the role that I have is coming in. It's just, it's been a blessing. I just can't think. Uh, can't say it's on me is on God and just the coaches for trusted me to have a put a freshman out there. And just to go out there and make plays and just do what I do. Hearing from your teammates, you've been involved in confidence in you, but you said you didn't expect to have playing time when you came in. So what did you actually expect? How much do you think you would have gotten? Not that much because you know, you got a car now. Take you got mecha, Google I came back. You got bringing in that big. If you're a Jaden ballot all on God. So really my mentality just coming in just working, learning and just no play special teams and make plays on special teams a lot of monetize was. I mean, just watching them.

3:37:04They way better than last three teams in place. So I mean, it's going to be better team that last couple years that we played a higher state play them as we could they said. So, it's going to be a good game. You got to go to the higher state as always better be. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks, man. Oh, yeah, for sure. We hungry right now. I can see in the air, buddy, eyes, everybody in office office along quarterback will how we're receiving. We definitely hungry for sure. We're ready to go out there and pass it in and just put on a show. Awesome. More of the podcast. Should you? I have to bet it. What would it know you more? Being interfered with not getting the call or not being able to catch you? I say be able not to make the catch anyway. I feel like everybody is throwing me. I have to catch it no matter how different the army or not. I just feel like I have to make a play no matter what. I mean, I play Saturday. I feel like I could have caught it. But you know, it was a passing difference, but it touched my hands. I should have caught it. Dan, hold. Let me worry.

3:38:04Jeremiah, there's a lot of discourse from fans this week about you not winning the Sean Alexander freshman year award. What's your font on that? I mean, me calling is a great player as well. I can't really not kill. No, Sean is a great guy. Talk to him two weeks ago. It's a great guy. I learned a lot of things from him outside of football as well. So I mean, I really can't focus on that. I'm just worried about beating Oregon and just going out there to pass a deal and just putting on the show. And what else is the question? Tom Moore, Buckethead Huffle. You mentioned getting bracket in the fight mission. And he's that frustrated. And we've seen that in the final teams. Is that frustrating? Is that, you know, you and it feels like you always think you're open. Are you still open when you're bracket? Oh, yeah, for sure. I feel like I'm still open no matter what bracket or not. I mean, they just came out with a good game plan to bracket me and a mecca. And you know, I mean, just, you know, things didn't go as planned as we thought it would, but we just got to keep moving on and just move forward. As I said, Steven, how are you getting 24-7 sports?

3:39:05Did you mind that the two touchdown plays that you had with Wil Howard? How many times do you think you guys rep that to get, you know, those were perfect throws, the perfect patterns. And you beat your guy off the line of scrimmage. Just how many times do you think, and what does it take to perfect that? I think we rep the least, I don't know how many times I practice over the weeks that we had off. I mean, just came down to, you know, they press me, we taking a shot. That's what they told me the weeks we was off. And he told me, her before the game in the locker room, I just got to give you a shot. And that's what he did and I just made a play. The first game against Oregon, just how tough was that challenge against their secondary? I know you have to finally get the end of the game, but you guys made plays all day long against them. Just what, what's your thought about the challenge those guys gave you? I'll say the challenge is going to be, you know, a good challenge. They have some great global guys there, Jabbar Muhammad number seven, Niko Rhee, other corner of Manana and over there, they're great global guys. I mean, probably the best we go see all year for sure. We just got a good name, you know, Bio Hayao State.

3:40:07That's all. 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 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. Tony, you're a man, fuck I have a man. Dear Vaya, so why don't you do that open? Probably wouldn't a whole team, I should say. I mean, I'm always open to me for sure. Me just, no, throw the ball in my area. I'm going to find a way to make a play, as I always say. Step on Christnik, leave it on .com. You talked earlier about some of the great athletes that you got challenged and you aspire to be like, I guess, where's that confidence kind of come from for you?

3:41:10How long have you had that confidence that you have the ability to be one of the greatest in this sport? I mean, a lot of people tell me that I'm going to be great at what I do. Since I was about going to high school, a lot of people tell me that. I mean, just, you know, football is all I know and that's all I really want to do. Like, I live, breathe, sleep, football. Like, that's all I really care about. Don't care about everything outside of football. Like, football is all I know. And I just want to play football, rest my life. Thanks for all of our lettering and all. It seemed like you were a little worried, trying to connect on some of those deep balls throughout the year. You'll be able to finally do those in that moment. That was kind of carried that forward. Was it the same on the way that you guys have been able to continue to progress? Just to get straight. I mean, just, you know, the weeks that we had all, we were just working on deep shots. Because they tell us, in meetings that we have, we got to take shots down and feel. We just got to connect on them and, you know, will tell me before, before the game started. Like I said, you just got to throw the ball out then just give me a chance.

3:42:10And I'm going to make a play for you. That's what he told me. And I just got to make a play for him. Adam, can you know what you being asked? We can all joke. We can all talk about the expectations and the start of this become, you know, you were just 13 games. How do you handle that? I mean, just a freshman. How do you take all these expectations? You know, when you step on the field that you're always open and still go out there and play? I mean, expectations, I mean, I can't know how you stay for a reason. That's what I wanted. Want to be challenged. I want the expectations. Expectations, I should say. I mean, Coach Hotline just helped me throughout the whole year. Just preparing me for each game, each week. A mega booker, a cardinal tear, Brendan Enders, really the whole receiver on just helped me. Stuff I don't really know about. It just helped me throughout the whole week. And, you know, I can't really say it's all on me because my talent is, but they really been a big part of the reason I'm having the season that I'm having for sure. Andrew Gillett, Cleveland.com. Jeremiah, over a thousand years, 12th, 10th, and 1st year.

3:43:12When you look back at your freshman year, what was the most difficult part about adjusting to the college game? What was the part that you had the hardest part about trying to train this one? Learning that playbook. A playbook is something else. Just coming in, spring ball, me just new plays in every week. I'm like, what is this? This new play is every day in Coach Alarm. You go, you go, you go, we got no summer fall camp, you go, be straight. So, I mean, just, you know, that's it. That's definitely was the hardest part just learning the playbook and a lot of other things has to say for sure. How long did you try to get that down? How long did you take me to feel comfortable with the playbook? I'm pretty sure I got it down, Pat right now, but net season, I really want to learn everything. The HC, yeah, I really want to learn everything in the playbook for net season. Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. You mentioned how many guys it might take because you did not feel a little bit. So, when you are one-on-one and Will's talked about what EC's you be one-on-one.

3:44:13What is going through your mind as you line up and realize there's one guy covering you. When, that's all I could say. I mean, as a coach hard-longer, we do something like in a hotel Friday night before the game. He asked me like, of course, you get one-on-one, something like that. He asked me, what do you do? I say win. And everybody just started laughing. I don't know where I be like. It's true, like, you got a win, you're one-on-one, up, out of the blue. So, yeah. Are you familiar to the right, Bill Landis? King of the North. Jeremiah, did you move to your round? So, I'm going to send a seed to the point where you get a couple matchups against linebackers. What goes through your mind when you find yourself matched up against linebackers? I just started laughing in my head a little bit. I mean, linebackers can't really cover receivers like that, so I just know like it's most likely going to be open. But, you know, they just try to move me around a lot because you know, people try to bracket me when I'm outside just alone by myself. So, that's why they just move me around a lot. Or, left, Bill of Enhorn, the Lancer.

3:45:13Jeremiah, you mentioned the most difficult part of your freshman campaign as they would earn in the playbook. What has been the best part so far? My way is going to rub off on people eventually. And I would also say that, you know, you kind of have to understand who you're talking to. You know, people, certain stuff makes different people tick, so we kind of got to know your guys. You know, if you got to get harder on somebody to make them go or if you got to kind of relate to them, you know, pull them aside, have it talked. I think that all goes into leadership and you have to be able to, that has to be a skill that you have to be able to participate in. What's been there for much of Coach Day now that he's a true head coach? You know, he's given up the late college duties. I just have to check there. What's been different about him? I want to say, you know, too much has necessarily changed, but you can tell he has tremendous trust in Coach Kelly. And what he's, what he's going to do in the, kind of the schemes and everything that he's brought into our program. So the fact that, you know, he has such confidence in him and his play, calling ability, makes us tremendously confident. So Coach Day has always been coached in, continue to stay that way, but I'm glad he's able to, you know, focus more on what he needs to focus on.

3:46:19How does Caleb know? He's kind of a field general in a sense, kind of a quarterback on that side. A lot of people may think just, you know, the Mike linebacker, we have Cody Simon who does that as well, but Caleb's kind of that for our secondary, kind of make sure things are clicking on all cylinders. And he's just a very cerebral kid, very smart. And he's able to kind of take control of the defense. So make the right calls, make the right checks. So he's definitely annoying for the office to deal with, but it makes us better. Does he have any, does he have any, where do you are? Wherever you are, he's up for we don't want to be using no one. I would say impacting entire offense. It's not like, you know, we're not oblivious to the fact of the caliber of player he is, but, you know, as an offense, you come out and you expect to execute on anybody who's lined up a classroom. So. That's your first catch. Yeah. Yeah, I never really thought about it like that, but we definitely come a come a long way since my freshman year.

3:47:20I'm thankful to the Lord. He's telling me all these years and he's coming ahead and frustrating. Allow me to, you know, develop into the person that I am now. But so, you know, coming full circle, it is really surreal moments of being my senior year playing against, you know, the people I got my first catch on here. So it's really cool. I remember Kyle getting yelled at. He was a ball. He was not supposed to throw. And I also remember getting pushed out at like the one or two year online. So that's kind of a bittersweet memory, but it was a great memory. I mean, I have to say yes. If I don't think I should score it, I don't think I should be playing football. So. That got how he's. So. Who's a. My. Yeah, my only came in. He kind of has all the intangibles ever see where you can tell you just love the game the way he goes about his business. He runs every route to perfection. He's a. You know, very cerebral kid. And every time he gets on the field, he expects perfection. So. He's just got to continue to develop, continue to work. And I'm really excited to see what he's able to do for us.

3:48:22How has he seen Derby's. Roll over camp to be able to put this opportunity to start on Saturday. Yeah, I think, you know, it's no secret that he has all the physical capabilities that you would want to receive in really any position. He could play because there's not a football field with his athletic ability. But so a lot of it for him was putting together the mental piece of the game. You know, not just understanding what he has on the specific play, but the whole concept. Understanding defense and all that type of stuff. So there's nothing really that can get you ready for that moment for your first nap in college because it is different than high school. But you know, once he wants to get acclimated, gets used to it. I don't know. I have no doubt it's going to take off for us and do too many things. And what do you see in case you continue to bring the team together? Yeah, I mean, it's been a, it's been a huge part of everything that we've done. Been a huge part of a lot of the reasons why the seniors came back and everything like that. So we have a team Bible study that we continue to do and continue to grow. I'm kind of just preaching the truth of the gospel to the guys on the team. And it's definitely permeated throughout the team throughout the years because, you know, looking back a couple years ago,

3:49:22there wasn't that many people on the team heavily into their faith. And along came a couple of special people who really changed the dynamics of our program. But you know, the Bible says one man plans the other man watches, but God ultimately brings it increased. So we're just trying our best to stay obedient to the Lord and he's done tremendous things. What are those two special people you different? I'll say kind of the the the founders. I'll say of the teams faith were definitely master team for one Cameron Bab and Xavier Johnson. So those guys. What do you view as your responsibility as a captain? Really what I do my responsibility as a captain is just as a person in general, so push everybody closer to Christ. And you know, by doing that, I try to walk as close to Christ as I can myself. I'm kind of be that example and be that life where people look up to. And I think all the basic principles that are found in the Bible and you need to try to pursue Christ will naturally naturally make you a better leader, a better person, better football player in a sense.

3:50:22So I just try my best to anyway him. I mean, we have specific goals going into every single week. Some of our goals for this week is you know, things can get sloppy in week one. You see it all across the country. You know, false starts, penalty is all these types of stuff. So we're really just trying to be clean, go out there, play a fast, complete football game, clicking on and firing on all cylinders. So by no means are you underestimating any opponent we go out there on the field every Saturday, spending the blood whoever lines up across from us. So that's just our mentality. So we're going to hold you to that.

3:51:25Yeah, very, very unserious guy, very funny guy kind of lines the room when he walks in. And he's just he's a true joy to be around. And you can kind of throw will into any setting and he's going to get along with everybody there. So definitely up the team chemistry locker room. We love having him around. So we're super glad he's part of this team. A line they were getting back there, looked for him and so forth. And we also expected them to play. Oh, come on. We knew that they were in the team that played in the honor. Like you mentioned, there was some past attack kind of shoes up front and some things that maybe rushed a little on some plays. But when the ball didn't come out, you guys were efficient in the passing game. There's been a big difference between years of attempt to what allowed the passing attack to stay that prolific as even the off at the fly will be from the end. The ball just had to come out quicker and so forth. And we have to see every team building the wide. I just had to get in that and they run faster. How much do you feel like that game can be a building block for you in terms of continuing to be a big, a big party off that?

3:52:26I feel like each game of building blood was a stack each game and stuff like that. So I just made bigger plays in games. So like that's why I just thought I guess another building block was from the mad. I'm not on the offensive line, but we're doing some hard to figure it out. They've been doing pretty good. They've been doing that and stuff like that. New guys, new places and stuff like that. We're all trying to pick up from the injuries and stuff. And you guys are blending with this right last game. How can you put wide receivers in that? We do got to get in the box. You know, why don't you get in there and probably get the safety. Get live backers or at the end. It's just like that, whatever they need us to do. On your touchdown catch, this is like a distance ball. A while to come down. Okay. That's all. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. What's it like? Like I asked you earlier, did you figure the ball was going to be coming in sooner or later this year? Probably about the year. Meaning, you know, they'll get free big time libraries. Maybe four or five. Did you figure it out? It would find you insignificant.

3:53:26And significant time. Yeah, I knew it was ball will come my way. Each and every week we have plays for each and all of us in the line. I just really depend on what the defense gives us. Like if I was going to be, you know, it's not a ball goes away from me or goes coming to me and stuff like that. So ultimately, it's not in my decision where the ball goes. And yet you're blocking a state on point. So like you're blocking, is that important? Yeah. Our blocking from the wide open has been a big emphasis this year and stuff like that. Because we lacked that pretty much all last year. But they've been a big emphasis on blocking the truth from the wide open. And when you look at fifth state on the video, what just stands out about there and maybe they've passed the pass. What you're going to be personally up against one. Oh. They're pretty good. I think they played Manellog and stuff like that. So we got to win our 101. I thought they were on the perimeter. I'm similar to today. I know you got an opportunity to get in the game last year. How similar is there for a future of the 49. So what you make it so much? I'm pretty much the same. I'm man covered all around. They got a little size on the foot and stuff like that. They all probably pretty much the same size all around.

3:54:27Thank you guys. Thanks. Thanks. I'm a live guy. I'd say Ben at pressure. He's walked away. He kind of brings some good energy. Jace Middleton right there too. He kind of oversees Max the Blanc a little bit. So that's pretty fun. And then catching. We all have some pretty good opportunities for catching. Especially in practice, we're going to make some good money. Catchers. Very competitive group fish here. Yeah. Definitely competitive, but in a good way. We're all there. Supportive. We all know our strength and weaknesses. And we're all going to have to practice. We're working with each other and hopefully we'll get better. We all know that we're moving to other. But let's see what's going on. There we are. You know, he just dropped his foot off. Thank you. I'm sure you're wondering what is up here. I'm going to say. There's a point where you push. Okay. I'm just doing it. I'm part of it. I need to be like. Understand. Good old man. If you're only going to push through.

3:55:28You have to come up with that. I'm not sure. If you're not. If you're not. How. How. How are you? I'm speaking with the time. I'm doing it. I have. I have. I think it's been on that. Sometimes. It's not. So. I mean it was before. It's when. The. The record was just. First. Yeah. Yeah. Great. Great. Yeah. Yeah. I mean. That's what our unit is. We're talking about. Yeah. I mean. That's what our unit is. We're talking about. I mean. I was playing. I was. First lesson. I. Where did we go? Where you got your hat? I would say we definitely. What he started in this way. That's where it was all started.

3:56:29I was trying to get it. Or just, you know, the hundredth. I was. I would. I would. I would. I would. I would. I would. I would. I would. I mean. I wouldn't really say it's real. I'm talking about that. That's real. And telling the truth. Right there. So. You know. It's a lot. I would fall star. I would. I would. I would. Yes. Is reading. I would. I would say her in the. How much was your family been a great resource? Being 20 minutes from home is pretty nice and my dad playing here is a big one too.

3:57:31So just being able to go back home and spend time with family is good. How often do you go back? I would say I'd probably go once a week or two or so, somewhere right around there. Not that dry. You do ever go back for a very high school event or go back to being a funder schedule for men? Yes, like when we're byweeds or this week I can go back for some time. When things ramp up in school, how do you balance that? Do you know how much time you're going to go back? Yeah, it does. Especially when the skin is resting and the little bit of the skin. You really have to go to the high school and maybe I can really now understand. Now that we're on this whole much time period, what excites you about getting on the field and playing meaningful football? You know, the brothers, seeing the brothers succeed, you just know them all the work that we put in and do.

3:58:31That's awesome. Are you a big guy who had on taking in the environment or you choose all business once you step out of the audience? I'd probably say it's in a whole business. I kind of just have to talk about it all out there and it was really fun. But there's moments when we had a big run at Notre Dame on the table now, that was awesome. There's moments like that when we just kind of have to look at it and run. When you were when you were at Notre Dame and getting on, which snack? How can you prepare for that for everything that you do? Is there a way that you can get ready in that moment? Practice. You know, practicing here is practice a hundred percent here. So back in the day, I mean, you know, you can work on it at the game and it's just what they're about practices. What you're thinking about is that you're talking about the D.D.

3:59:34You know what's the type of working and defense practice? How do they push you as you admit that you better be free from it? A little quicker than we do. So I'd like to get my hands on and a little bit of my hand and just kind of get off of that. That, you know, their quickness kind of helps me get my feet moving. I mean, I keep up with this activity and so we're on the green side. It's just on the top, that's the map. We're all talking about free now. We all have a nice, pretty good name. When you think about how many guys have a name back in place? How many people are there? You know, one of my thoughts is how many people are there?

4:00:35People don't know what they're having. Like, I'm not really getting any help. Well, you know, we've never made this game so long since I've been here. You know, yeah, I've been here for a while. So, how many different ways do you want to get in the game? No, we need to get a script. How important is the relationship of the D.D. We all make it a lot of things. Good. Yeah, we're close with them. We talk a lot. How do we have to see you move on and also see us? I think that's a big fact. I would say during mid-Spring after spring, I said okay, I'm gonna be better at this. I've had a really good summer, really good fall camp. I grew a lot of dreams, you know. What's like that in reaction? Yeah, I mean, again, I've used a year ago. I'm way past it. I'm ready for this. What do you feel like your role can be? Whatever the name you do. I'm self-reliar. I can divide a lot of blocking in and passing through.

4:01:37It's been really, it's been very difficult for me to play with all the guys. I like to know that you've got to be the first to go on this. Yeah. How do you feel about the football career? Yeah, yeah. Again, we've got down to Saturday. Sometimes we're watching film, I don't know. That's me or someone. It's just a second. It's great that you're... What's the spot mean? It's a game that's a great idea. It's a game that's a great idea. It's a real one. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, like I said, they're the best in the country. They're the best in the country. The only thing that's been really working on this technique, my handplaced, my feet, for a year. I think, not for not being able to play, not yet developed that. Really really. Yeah.

4:02:38It did, at the same time, we were different skin. We were jabbed down 26 pounds, 26 pounds, counter plays. But here it's more than ever. We do do jab runs, that's more design. So it's different from what we're doing in different bodies and missionaries. I'd use the other two years here, I think, up when we get there. I'm going to see you feel like there's just an opportunity for all of you in the tight end room, you know, with Cade down the clock. Yeah, we're at this Cade for sure, but we're hitting and we're making sure that better. What's your vibe on? Straight to the ground. I was the whole group of spring games. I mean, it just shows how what we have going on in the highest stage. And I know how we're fortunate enough to have a program. I mean, a game on natural programming. I think it just shows the power of the program. This week, until Cody said maybe that started last week before Iowa,

4:03:39do you hear thoughts on how you guys move back? Do you hear how this week ends? I think going back to this foundation, I think, as a team, we believe that we're built on toughness. It's one thing to say, but I believe that we show up weekend, we got one show toughness. But to your point, last week, I believe there was position groups that were challenged, not necessarily taking a personal, but just challenged to practice harder than the how hard can we practice. And so I think ever since then, there has been another step that we've taken. But that's the whole goal. We've been two, three weeks from now, there's even another step that we take forward for where we are now. That's just the evolution of getting better at the team. And I think one thing I've noticed with this football team is I think every single week we play, we've continued to get better. But I mean, that's just life, right? I mean, the thing you continue to do, you have to hope to continue to get better at it. But I think we're seeing that here with this football team as well. I think when we talked to you in camp, you said you were excited about how you died you're going to run the ball this year. And obviously, you've done that.

4:04:39At what point did it become clear to you that you guys were going to be able to kind of hang your hat in front of the ball the way you are now? I just think we're such a balanced offense. I think it's kind of going against our team, especially in specifically against our offense. I think there's just too many things you have to respect. You've got to respect the perimeter and you have to respect the run game. You have to respect the stretch and the inside zone, all the different things that we can do, putting the ball over the field in perimeter or even taking a shot down the field. You have to respect so many things. That just leaves gaps in the ability to gash the ball for six and seven and eight yards. So I guess to answer your question, the more dynamic wherever to be on the perimeter, the more we're able to connect when we hit on shots, I think the better it's going to be able to open up the run game as well. But I think Coach Kelly and Coach Day they do an amazing job just putting us in the right position and we don't have to think about that kind of stuff. We just awful minds that it's 4 to 6, 8 to B plus 2 to play as hard and as violent as we can. And we'll look at the scoreboard at the end of the game and see where we are. Is that balance the best you've had in the event?

4:05:42How would you guys characterize the ball in your club? Yeah, I just think I don't know. I don't want to sum up. I don't want to compare. But I think we're just a very balanced team. I don't, I don't, there's not much weakness. Now, when I say that, we still have the humility to know that we must continue to be better weekend and we gout. But when I just look at our team as a whole, I don't just see like, let's go pick on this guy. Because this guy can't do X, Y, Z or we can leave him. I think we have 11 guys on both sides of the ball that are able to be dynamic and the physical and strong players. And I think we're just a complete team. But again, I say that with humility. We want to continue to weekend and week out be the best team. We know we have to show up because on any given week you can lose. So we show up every week with the intentions that it's a national team. It's a day of a lot of us. It's a few days of us. You're going to have this team for the Iowa game. Yeah. Good men. What's going to help you grow as a leader? What's going to help you grow more comfortable?

4:06:43I guess it's being kind of a voice in the watching. I would just attribute that to my faith. My words, they would do the scribes. I think before you can lead anybody else, you have to have a sense of foundation who you are. Having a sense of self and I think the more that I've been able to be strong in my faith, the more confidence it is giving me into being leaders to other people, being able to be a leader to other people. But I think that's where it starts. How can you lead people if you're not really sure of where you are? And then also when it comes to practice, practicality of football, I think the more you have an understanding of the often, the more that you are and the more that you know, the more ability you can then hand knowledge to the next group of younger guys coming behind you. So that all helps with leadership. But I would attribute that to my faith, my strong foundation, and knowing who I am. Maybe some of the better intellectuals of the years that you kind of were able to learn from as well and know that they were pretty good leaders as well. You asked who were some? Others, there were so many.

4:07:43I mean, this being my 50th year, I've seen many, many leaders all the way going back to my freshman who was just in and pastful and Jonathan Cooper, those guys to then the next group of guys with Chris and all those different guys going up coming through here. I've seen many great leaders and I think there's something I would definitely say there's something special with the leaders on this team. I would say there's not the leaders that we have on this team, they're not just leaders due to seniority, due to it's just my turn. But I would look at the leaders that we have on this team and say they're sincerely leaders. Not just by leaders, but it's not just Hamie down there. They're truly, we have great leaders on this team. The first question, Brandon was saying that he feels like Will is just built for the moment. Do you kind of feel that way too? Yeah, I feel like he never gets too high, he never gets too low. He's always locked in and focused.

4:08:44And that's the kind of, I don't know, temperament is the right word, but the right attitude, if you will, for lack of better words. That's the right attitude that you want from a quarterback. No matter what spot we are in the game, we can look to Will and we'll be able to lead our huddle. And we have confidence in that. All right, she, thank you. You're welcome. Really, man, it's tough practices, you know, hard camping so far and it's been tough practices. So really just coming in each and every day, man, it's just trying to get better with ourselves. How important is Navajo and the run, especially now in take time? 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? 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, lose money, lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words.

4:09:46Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Man, it's very important. The coaches, you know, they stress that a lot. You know, we've got to run the boss, not to run, especially in these match-up games. You know, these big, same games. So, you know, we've definitely been working, you know, to try to do that. So what's the most intense memory you had the most lost one? Got here. I angle a lot. It's so many. It's so many. Fall count, no, fall count, man. I got so many there, fall count. But yes, it's a lot, man. Okay, well, what was the first impression playing with you and you clinched out all you guys first met? I think when he first got here, he came in the room. And man, he gave us this speech. Jesus was like, I'm a dog. I'm a dog. And man, that's right, that's right. I knew I was like, I, we in it, man. We in it. But, no, I mean, I love Cuz like, man, it's all the deep, brings him in. I thank God for bringing him here, man. He's a man. He's been amazing, you know, in this room, on the same man.

4:10:47He's been a huge part of the same. So, I was talking to you about that. Have you ever had a coach quite intense as with Carlos'? Oh, yeah, man. Coach, Coach Afro was that way. You know, he, he coached me that way. And, you know, Coach, like, Coach, like does it as well. And so, yeah, man, both, both of those guys, man, I'm so thankful. You know, that got up, has allowed us to cross paths. You know, they, they both been really helpful in my life. Maybe on whether, other sets, the farm, the salt, the other day, or we just kind of generally keeping the balance sometimes. I was born as a foot running back to work on stuff, and then kind of your off hand, and you're not carrying the forward. Uh, I mean, I feel like it's just a tool, you know, you can use, you know, sometimes that comes out. And so, one thing that Coach Light helped us work on, is just using different tools. And so, it definitely comes to show on Saturday, you know, sometimes. So, man, that's, yeah, it's really important to just try to work on those tools as it runs it back. What about contact now? I'll do the first that over the course of your career.

4:11:49It's like that's going to be a strength to be really good at seeding. Yeah. Um, shoot, really, man, uh, just like the part of this program is getting developed. And so, really just, um, getting developed here, you know, um, the coaches here, they've been doing a good job of helping me, you know, um, grow and become, you know, a better running back. And so, especially having Coach Light here, you know, he's been a huge part of, you know, the success. God, you know, first of all, most, but, you know, with him bringing Coach Light here and leading Coach Light here, man, he's been a huge part of that. So, we've been showing you, we've talked so much, you guys have talked about it, you know, split carries. But now that you're actually in the season, you deal, you're in for a drive and coach comes in, you go over that curve drive where you feel that defenses are more worn down where you're not. You split back feels before, but you've always been a feature back. And now you're kind of split carries. Do you feel like, do you feel the defenses are a little more worn down than you are when you get in there, you know, first, light first quarter or early second quarter? Every now and, I mean, it really depends on the team. You know, there are some teams that play hard, you know, full four quarters.

4:12:54And so, yeah, it really depends on the team to be honest. Do you think split carries might kind of help you at all anyway? Yes, it has helped me in so many ways. And I, you know, it's a long season for real. And so, the biggest thing is just helping, you know, with the wear and tear. And I'm just building off each other moment of two. So, it's helped in so many ways. And kind of looking at you weren't here to even help you when you get me down up like you could tell you're not maybe getting the volume, it's not harder, because I don't have any help at all. Coach, they actually talked about that to be honest. So, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, the team. And so, they actually expressed that. You're trying to succumb to what's impressed you about the opponents and why the opponents are doing this? Man, really the work they've been doing, you know, during practice. I mean, I know y'all see it during Saturdays, but man, really, the work they're doing during practice. You know, it's hard, man. And those guys do a good job of, you know, just coming in each and every day and trying to get better.

4:13:54So, you talk about your thinking, getting off from Sean. And he comes out with a step arm. You come out with a step arm. You guys, you guys feed off that mentality of one of another, one of another. Yeah, man. Like I said, man, there's definitely, we build momentum, you know, off each other and I'll definitely build momentum off from Sean, man. When Sean is a great running back, I believe the best running back in the country, man. That boy, talented man. And, you know, I'm so thankful, man, to have him here, man. He's going to be a huge part of the team. Thanks for having me together. I was glad on the field and I'm executed. I thought it was just amazing to see. So as a team, you know, I gave him the arms and the props. And we got to the end of my bro. That's a hell of a lot, but is this good? Did you hear him yell from the side, man? No, no. It was so loud. You could hear it on TV microphones. No, actually, I did, man. I just seen the blitz click up. I would be wild. You make you want to go out there and get one? For sure. Yeah, for sure. How was your fast-pro-em-centered? I thought. Definitely, you know, I didn't get a lot of blitzes as far as I think only at like...

4:14:55CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShe who's 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 CalShe who's money. Who's money? That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Yeah, I didn't have any pressure on Saturday. So definitely want to want to share. You know, I just got Coach Kaley yesterday. Does he call things differently when you're in the game, when he sees you're in the game, or when he sees Pravee on the game, he says no. He's like that too, the packages, the package, you all just run the plays. Yeah, I think that's the biggest thing, you know, like I don't totally play it. I don't draw anything else because I just go out there and just execute it in my head. Yeah, I know y'all are trained the same. You know, you look at a guy who's basically a little bit different from that guy.

4:15:56Yeah. How do you like this package? This office. You know, it's only the first game. So I wish I could say, definitely how much I like it so far. But I think as we continue throughout the season, we get to showcase a lot of different. What other things. That's why it's how does it compare to what you can do? The Ole Miss stuff, the variety of plays, etc. I think just starting off the season at the point that we're now like, we haven't really done too many crazy games just regularly. But y'all practice really. Yeah, you already did. I mean, does it feel pretty deep to you? Oh yeah, definitely. It's going to be fun and it's time to share. Which one is it feel like you guys are close in the run game, the bus you do open? Yeah, I definitely think so. Like I said, we see on the fan, you know, how everybody has collectively come together and improve. Things that we're missed or love like that, but I think we definitely. I'm sorry, I got that big wall. Look at Brandon in it. I know what's your point of view of that.

4:16:57We're watching back on film. What's every action for you and how much of an emphasis it is that. It's like you ran ahead. Yeah. Definitely, definitely a big emphasis, especially at our position. Super important, just to see what we do in practice together in the Eagle X-V. So what's the reaction to seeing the end of the box with that? I mean, at the moment, I just like, dang it, it might be far. Sure. Coach Kelly was talking about you, Jamie on James Peoples. Doesn't matter who's in the game, they call it the same way. And James, like, what did you see in his first performance? Do you see some similarities that all between you guys? I think in James, man, just saying, I'm glad there would be super excited with the performance. Like, go out there for his first game and see him get the run and get the dude out. Just see him get the experience like his first game. Me and Tray both just enjoy it. Are you surprised at all the sea teramies that have happened for your first ever game? I think just as a team and like, we're so talented and everybody just worked so hard since we've been here.

4:18:00And you get to see what each of your teammates can do. So it's like when they go out on Saturdays, it feels like us. Great. Coach John, thank you very much. Thank you guys. Thanks for watching. It's been a tough one with that. Come on. Just take step one, just walk in towards the locker room if you don't mind. Really just coming in each and every day, man, it's just trying to get better. So, how important is Navajo and the run especially now in big time? Man, it's very important. The coaches, they stress out a lot. We've got to run the ball, stop the run, especially in these match-up games, these big game. So we've definitely been working to try to do that. But what's the most intense memory you had the Carlos Lachlan from last year? I ain't going to lie. It's so many. It's so many.

4:19:00Paul County, no, fuck out, man. I got so many there, fuck out. But yeah, it's a lot, man. Okay, what was the first impression when you went down all you guys first met? I think when he first got here, he came in the room. He gave us the speech. He was like, I'm a dog. I'm a dog. That's right, I knew I was like, we in it, man. We in it. But no, I love Cuzlach, man. It's all the deep rings here, man. I thank God for bringing them here, man. He's been amazing in this room on the same man. He's been a huge part of the same. I was talking to you about that. Have you ever had a coach quite intense as with Carlos'? Yeah, man. Coach Ophor was that way. He coached me that way. And Cuzlach does it as well. And so, yeah, man, both of those guys, man, I'm so thankful. You know, that God has allowed us to cross paths. They both been really helpful in my life. Maybe on whether, other sets of fun,

4:20:01like the song, the other day, or we just kind of generally keep them balanced sometimes. I would point as if we're running back to work on stuff with the kind of ballpan and you're not carrying this over. I mean, I feel like it's just a tool. You know, you can use sometimes that comes out. And so, one thing that Coach Lai helped us work on, is just using different tools. And so, it definitely comes to show on Saturday. You know, sometimes, so, man, that's really important. Just trying to work on those tools as it's running back. 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, their 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. That's CalShe, in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. What about contact now?

4:21:02I'll give you a proof of that over the post-procure thing. It seems like that's going to shrink. Yeah. I'm sure really, man, just like the part of this program is getting developed. And so, really, just getting developed here. You know, the coaches here, they've been doing a good job of helping me grow and become a better running back. And so, especially having Coach Locke here, he's been a huge part of the success. I'm praise God, first and foremost, but with him bringing Coach Locke here, and leading Coach Locke here, man, he's been a huge part of that. So, with Coach Locke, we've talked so much about it. You know, split carries. But now that you're actually in the season, you feel you're in for a drive, and Coach Locke comes in, you go over that nerve drive, where you feel that defenses are more worn down, where you're not, you just have to go in the air. You split back, it feels like a pull, but you've always been a feature back. Now you're kind of split carries. Do you feel like, when you feel that defenses are a little more worn down than you are, when you get in there, you know, it's first, light first quarter or early second quarter?

4:22:04Every now and I mean, it really depends on the team. You know, there are some teams that play hard, you know, four or four quarters. And so, yeah, it really depends on the team, to be honest. Do you think split carries might kind of help you at all anyway? Yes, it has helped me in so many ways. And you know, it's a long season for real. And so, the biggest thing is just helping, you know, with the wear and tear. And I'm just building off each other moment of two. So, it's helped in so many ways. And you kind of look at me wearing tear, does it even help you when you get me down up? Like, you know, you're not maybe getting the volume, you just might come out harder, but then I don't have any help at all. Coach, they actually talked about that too, be honest. Does he express to the team, you know, if you get tired, you know. We got, we got, we got death on the same, you know, guys who can come in and make plays. So, he actually expressed that. Bigger test is a calm, but what's impressed you about the offense of lying in the box? Man, really the work they've been playing in, you know, their practice. I mean, I know y'all see it, you know, during on Saturdays, but man, really the work they're playing during practice.

4:23:04You know, it's hard, man, and those guys do a good job of, you know, just coming in each and every day and trying to get better. So, you talk about your thinking, getting off from John. And he comes out with a step arm, you come out with a step arm. You guys, you guys feed off that mentality, I want to, one of another, one of another. Yeah, man, like I said, man, there's definitely, we build momentum, you know, off each other and not definitely build momentum on point Sean. And when Sean is a great running back, I believe the shoot of best running back in the country, man. That boy, talented man. And, you know, I'm so thankful, man, to have him here, man. He's going to be a huge part of the team. Thanks, right? Yeah. Yeah, man, he's been working really hard, man, even before this even. He had a great spring, great summer, especially throughout fall count. He took a lot of reps and went against the shooter, the top players, top defense in the country. So, I think he's ready to make a bet. As a bad team game, would you recognize what team does happy with it? They bring off the man as they go over, then coming in, or against you, where's the team game?

4:24:05I'm not going to lie. Sometimes I'm too locked in, I don't really notice it. But, once they meet him, he went down, and it was good that it's in K-Land. And so, this is trying to motivate him. You know, he can do it, man. And then, as soon as the great battle, we have the team in the country. I'm happy to welcome you. Kramer, on one of the things you can do, add the veteran, add the back, and then to help those guys out front. I think the biggest thing, you know, is just continuing to encourage each other. And those tough times, you know, when it gets hard, I think, I think that's the biggest thing. I think there's a lot of time with time to get hard, you know, you can get selfish. I think that's how it's done. That's something that God is helping me work on. And those tough times, you know, to not be selfish, you know, at all, and really encourage the guys, you know, around me, and spread his life. That's when you've seen throughout the team here almost halfway, going to happen? Yes, I've definitely seen that, man. We've definitely been listening to each other up, and encouraging each other. You know, they're really trying to put the pace and focus on the basketball.

4:25:07We'll talk yesterday about how this lost good positive impact is going to be right. You haven't had a lot of chances yet. Does that just get a bit more, how do you feel like you guys are turning the page of the game? I think really, that was, that was like the biggest focus when we came in after that loss. I met as a team. It's just like Coach Day, really did a good job with that. You know, it's just like, man, we all got to own up to the mistakes that were made. But, you know, one thing I love and respect about Coach Day is that he took it upon himself. You know, he called himself out, and it was like that, so I know. But it's, and really it's on all of us, you know, as a team. So that's one thing I really love about Coach Day is that, you know, he was willing to check himself. What was the last of these practice, like specifically, something all that came? It was, it was, it was tough now. It was a great week of development, you know, getting better and cleaning up the little detail that there is. And I think, you know, we, that we continue to strive on the little things, the little details, you know, we can really go forward.

4:26:10What's different about coming off the loss early out of this season here to coming up that first loss later in the year? I think the biggest thing is just it humbles us. You know, it keeps us focused on the right thing. Like, I believe this is a test of our faith, you know, in the Lord. I think this, I believe, you know, he wanted it to go this way, you know, and test our faith. You know, we, we continue to trust him, even when things don't go our way. And, you know, he's helping us pass that test. You said Coach Day called himself out. What did he call himself out on? What, what kind of things do you say? Really just as a head coach, you know, this is his team, you know, he's like the guy. And so he was just like, it really starts with me. And so we love that, you know, I think a lot of times, you know, coaches will pinpoint it on everyone else, but Coach Day, you know, man, he just took the front of stuff and like that's only, you know, he's going to get it big. And, you know, he's definitely been pushing us, man, and pointing us in the right direction, man, and helping us clean up things. Try to, Coach, I'm usually the football brand.

4:27:11I don't have any public experience. What do you see from him kind of bouncing back from that? This week, probably this week, that's real, but it procedure down as well. Where did he add in terms of, you know, responding to that? Coach Simon, and he's been responding to that virtually really well. Yeah, he's definitely not used to putting the ball on the ground. And so he's definitely been working hard in practice to get that, to get that fix, man. Coach Simon is a really great player, and he's definitely going to bounce back. If you've been trying to get a guy yet to go over to write out what that happened, and give him some motivation and comfort, you kind of leave it below that hand. Yeah, I mean, we always go to the bench and we encourage each other, man, Coach Simon, you know, he encourages me. I encourage this, and so, man, it's like, man, we're just shopping with each other and then, and therefore, each other, you know, when you meet him. Try to go on the 2014 Kyle team's getting in common Saturdays, they're 10th anniversary. Do you remember watching the weekend, those guys as a kid, and how did they put your memories of them? I'm not going to lie. I did not watch it at the kids.

4:28:11I'm not going to lie. Have you gotten to know them now, or just what's your sort of like, you with that team? Yeah, that team was loaded. That's what I heard about the team. It was really loaded. I see highlights every now and then, I think, leaping off the like the Champions League against Belmont, right? Yeah, yeah, like four, right? Four touch, but the four. Yeah, I think so, but I know that team was stagnant, I was loaded. So a lot of great guys on the team. I think that's why you know, just coming in, you know, with the right mindset, trying to put it in the work each and every day and get better as a team. So what are some ways that you and you are trying to kind of contrast the problem with one of the things that you may not be able to do as well as the advice first? You don't know, we'll see.

4:29:16Man, James has been so good, man. He's a really good person and good player. And he comes in every day, you know, just trying to get better. You know, he kind of reminds me a lot about myself and somewhere, man, this is hunger and everything is coming in. He's going to be a great player to him and he's continuing to buy, you know, to lower him in here and you know where we're trying to go. And you know, he's going to be a good part of this offense. You said this person too. What's the doubt about this hearing? Man, he just brings someone to join, man. He's a funny dude. And man, yeah, I just love a man as a brother, man. I got to give you just a chance. You know, I knew James when he was recruited. And so we talked a little bit and just like being here, man, just being there to help him and serve him. And the local community is doing it. And then the conversation that we had, you know, just off the field. And so just being able to meet that form, you know, when he was, you know, I'm just saying that. They tried to put the deal of dollars every situation set of bills on them. How does the impact affect the one of them?

4:30:18Run again? Yeah. How does it, I got like, down, effects. You guys know the other thing. How does it affect the guy? Oh, man, Caleb down. He's a good player, man. I was so glad. You know, he's here, man. He's been really good for the defense, man. And yeah, man, he's all around the field, you know, making plays in the right game, past game, everywhere. He shows up everywhere. What is it we always use to sponsor? As a captain, Jesus teaches greatness and serving. And so I just, you know, I think for me, you know, I just want to be, you know, the Lord's humble servant and just be able to serve others. You know, the players on my team, you know, how I reckon do so and be the captain that the Lord wants me to be. And so, you know, it's a big responsibility, you know, the biggest thing is just like that I pray on it. And that the Lord helps me to remember is that, you know, I'm trying to please him and not others. And so, you know, just keep it in my eyes on the Lord and continue to allow him to work on my heart to be a better team-mate captain for my team.

4:31:18I think that's, it's going to be really good. That's how you would have told me when I got here, to see your captain or to see my team. So, you know, I'm just so thankful, you know, that God has placed me in this position and that my team makes, you know, they pick me to be in this position. Yeah, I'm just so thankful, man, and just being in this position, like I just want to be able to bring glory to the Lord's name. And so, like I said, man, just leaning on him, you know, it's tough, man. It's tough being a captain because every day, you know, you've got to come in and people are looking at you, do things right. And so, there's been days where I struggled and just gotten in the secret place with the Lord and just asking the Lord to for help, you know. And he bought me due, man, and he's continuing to make me a better person, a better team-mate. What have you told Quenchingon to accept in his first son for Saturday and one for Saturday? I don't even think we told him much about that yet. Yeah, I don't know how much we talked about that.

4:32:21We so locked in there right now, man, it's just when that time comes, we come. But what would you tell them about the atmosphere of what is going on on Saturdays, you can keep from telling them? It's a side of, man. It's a side of, especially first game, being back in the shoe, the walk, and seeing a fans and everything. You know, it's a huge environment. So, yeah, man, I know he's going to be so excited. You guys are bringing over two in the country. You're loaded. People expect y'all to make a run all the way to the championship game. Who knows what happens in. How legit is that in your game of the school, in your city, in more of your city? I'm trading on about this team. Yeah. Shoot, man. You know, it's a long season. And so I think the biggest thing is that we're trying to do as a team. You know, this year, it's not lit too far ahead. It just taking one game at a time. You know, I think that's the biggest thing right there, man. Let's just focus on hacking and marshaling the next game, the next game. And then eventually, we'll get there, man. We'll get there. But just every day, just trying to focus on one day at a time, putting in the work.

4:33:23And I'm preparing for the opponent. You know, we have each week. All right, right. Thank you. Thanks for that. Appreciate y'all. Appreciate you, man. I'm so, you know, it's been great. And the more that I just throw to these receivers and just get, you know, get around these guys, you know, the more. Or we're coming together and becoming a team and it's it's cool to see and we just got to keep doing it and keep practicing as hard as we as men. And then, what if you like to do that? CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend, cope, your amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. Those money, those money, those money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. You know, I think I've done a pretty good job protecting football and being smart with my decisions.

4:34:29You know, I think that I want to continue to push the ball down the field when I have opportunities to and be accurate down the field and get some more arrow on my, on my deep balls. Those are just a couple things that I've, I've thought about personally, but you know, I think, I think one of the bigger things is, you know, what are we doing as a team? And, you know, obviously, you know, I'm thinking about myself and how I can be better. But, you know, the bigger thing is how can we be better as a team? How can I facilitate that being a quarterback? You know, how can I encourage somebody, you know, before we go out there to remind them, hey, you know, if it's a running back, you know, make sure on 60 and whatever protection, you know, you got these guys. You know, doing, doing things like that is something I want to continue to grow in for my team, you know, because that's at the end of the day, you know, all 11 guys have to do their job every single play. And, you know, being the quarterback, you kind of have to facilitate that a little bit and help those guys and make sure that, you know, we're being the best team we can be. Yeah, yeah, I felt fast. It was nice to get out and run a little bit.

4:35:38You know, I, I, we made a little, a little QB call on that play and got out and ran and it was fun. You know, obviously, it's, it's nice to compete with those guys and running, you know, trying out runs and some, some TVs that are really, really fast. But yeah, it was a good play. No way, no one you're in your, you're like, you want to do it with a lot of the past, you know, big, fire, if you come in, you feel like you're like, you're like, oh, yeah, absolutely. That's a big part of my game and it's going to need to be a part of our game as an offense. You know, whether that's in the re-game and in the scramble game, whatever it may be, and you know, I just want these guys on my team to know that, you know, I'm willing to run the ball and go get that extra yard when I need to, you know, because the end of the day, that's what really, that's what it really comes down to. You know, are we going to run some quarterback, you know, run play, sure, but, you know, at the end of the game when it's third and five and everyone's, you know, everyone's covered down the field. Am I going to be able to tuck the ball down and go, you know, go get 60 yards and run someone over that.

4:36:42That's, that's one of the bigger things and I think, you know, I want those guys, you know, they're out there with me to know that, you know, I'm going to go get that extra yard. I've always been part of your day, but some quarterbacks are able to run, but not willing to be. Folks, I want to be. Yeah, as a visitor, P.W. I mean, I've always, I've always definitely, you know, when I was a young kid, I was a pretty good runner. When I got to high school, I was a tall, you know, skinny pocket passer kind of. And I wasn't really known for my running ability. I ran it, you know, from time to time. But when I got to K-State, I put on a little weight. You know, I started to get a little stronger in the, you know, in my, in my leg areas and, you know, I'm actually my first start against TCU. Third play of the game, I ripped off like an 80 yard, QB draw, which I surprised myself with it. Like, you know, I had had some good runs in camp and people knew I was going to athlete. I was like, man, I just really just do that. And from then on, you know, it just kind of became a part of my game. And, you know, I just got more and more confident with it. And, you know, the more you do it, the better you get at it.

4:37:44You know, throughout my whole career there, I obviously, I ran the ball. I get a mountain. I enjoy running the ball. I think, you know, people always ask me, is it more fun to run a touchdown or throw a touchdown? I like to run it. I think it's pretty cool to, you know, run in there and celebrate with the teammates. But, you know, yeah, it's definitely been a, been a big part of my game. It's in me to be able to do it. Well, the guys that said it. It's a good question. Everything is, everything's heightened here, you know, I think, you know, you know, you feel, you feel the eyes a little bit and you feel, I think, I think that, you know, the one thing I would say is that I don't feel like I have to be a hero here. And I feel like I have the guys around me to where I just need to facilitate and just get them to ball and make good decisions. And at the end of the day, I don't have to go out there and do anything super, super human, you know, I just have to be myself and trust the guys around me. And, you know, in going through camp and through spring ball, like, they was talking to you earlier at them, like, going against his defense every single day is a, is a blessing.

4:38:48And like, I know it, it sucks at times and I'm sitting here like, geez, like, you know, in a, in a game like that guys I can be guarded like that, you know, that's just in Zelda and a dude or a GB, you know, making a really good play. But like, that's real and that is going to happen. We're going to play some really good defenses. But like, I think we're playing, you know, one of if not the best defense in the country every single day. And that's just making me and us better and, you know, for, for me, you know, it's just, it's elevating my game and I love the competition and we all do so. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend, hope, your amount of money, time, resources, energy, their 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 CalShe in their own CEOs words.

4:39:49Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I think they're doing a really good job. I think they hear in this offense, they're doing a lot of different things and moving around a lot. They're, you know, they're blocking their catching. They're doing a lot of different things and they've shown some really good flash so far in these first couple days of practice. And I'm excited for this group. I think G, you know, G's doing some really good things. And obviously he's, and he's one of those alpha dogs in the offense. Like everyone looks to him. You know, he's, he's one of those guys. And, you know, and Will Kazmeric, he wants really good things. So Lonnie's doing really good things. Like everyone's kind of stepping up. It's been cool to see. I think that tight end room is definitely bringing the juice. Coach, he's got him going. And I'm excited to see what they do. He's feeling like you're the number one quarterback. You approach practice with your starter. The mindset wise, how do you go about that?

4:40:49Because obviously it's still a competition. I'm just trying to be the best version of myself every single day. That's, that's all I'm trying to do. And, you know, whatever, whenever I get thrown in there, I'm going to go in there and make the best out of my reps. And, you know, show this team that, you know, I'm, I'm going to fight for them and do everything that we need to do to win. That's, that's all that matters to me. Just getting better and being the best team that I can be. This is the first year that the most and most coach guys were trying to see some trips and buildings and kind of talked to you guys more. You're having the LPS, you are in a new office. Have that been valuable? It's been awesome. Yeah, I think it was long overdue. I think, you know, we've had these guys that have ton of knowledge, you know, and had all these weird rules that they couldn't coach. But now being able to, you know, have Riley and Billy and Coach Kelly and Coach Day all coaching us. We got really two quarterback coaches on either field when we're doing like two spot like it's invaluable. And I think Billy's been awesome for the room. You know, I think Riley, Arkansas, some really good things.

4:41:50Obviously Coach Kelly and Coach there, you know, some of the best in the, in the country, you know, at the Belk and quarterbacks. And, you know, the coaching that we're getting is awesome. And I think having the analyst be able to be out there on the field has been really big and long overdue. Well, tips that there is no front line. There's a point you guys are looking for. We're talking all the reps. And what point would it be helpful to know who the starter is and then be able to get those reps to be the leader more important and to take it to the field? Yeah, you know, I wish I could say. I don't really know. And, you know, that's not up to me. That's not my decision. I am, I'm just going to be myself, you know, keep fighting to be the best version of myself every single day. And, you know, try to make the, make the most out of my reps and show this team that, you know, I'm going to, I'm going to give them my all. And that's all I can do, man. And we're just going to keep competing, keep making each other better and have fun. Coach, you're passing. You feel like a different pastor, you work in a state and why?

4:42:50Yes, I do. I think I've, I've tweaked some things in my mechanics. And, you know, I think the coaching that I'm getting here is not not mechanically, but read wise and feet wise. And all these different things, you know, I'm just, I'm getting a different, deeper level of coaching. And I ever have before and, you know, I have a deeper understanding of the offense and what the defense is doing. And, you know, my movement keys, my pre snap checklist, my post snap reads, like everything's just been faster. And obviously, you know, my experience helps with that a little bit. But I think, you know, my work with my, with my quarterback coach has helped a lot Jeff Christiansen, you know, he's, he's helped me a ton. And, you know, I, I feel like I've just gotten stronger. And that's helped me a lot too. So I think I'm throwing the ball with a lot more confidence, throwing the ball a lot better. And a lot of that has to do with the coaching I've gotten. And, you know, that's the credit for those guys for, for getting me ready and, you know, making sure that, you know, I develop myself in the off season. And, you know, I've become the best version of myself going into football.

4:43:53Thank you. Thank you guys. Thank you all. Appreciate it. quarterback, you know, the quarterbacks they've had just the past five years, shown the kind of great numbers. And I just really done things the right way. And I've wanted to come to this offense because by hand, because my coach Kelly, you know, make adjustments to Ryan. So, what's that? It's happening. It's happening. I had been in much contact with them. And, you know, you weren't really a, I didn't know that. I think that's something really one of the things that coach today says is that you don't like tagging the NFL. You know, you've played up a lot of time in football. What is it about you to drive and to want that much better? I'd say, you know, in high school, I had a coach that, you know, he was giving me a lot of responsibility. And I, he would, you know, tell a lot of, a lot of responsibility. I mean, make, make, make, make, and so on. And so I just, you know, I want to do the best for that. And, take, take the need with you. Do things the right way. And I just, do things that I, I just, do things that I, I just, do things that I, I just, do things that I, do.

4:44:53I just, do things that I, do things that I, do. I love watching Joe Burrow. He makes that adjustment line. He's a really good decision maker. I like just the murder. I, like, charge the fence. I, I, I, I lost an employee. I, I, someone was that, and then I thought, you know, good decision makers, you know, for me, for me, for me. You know, you're probably, you know, both here. You know, why it's, you know, why it's, you know. I would say I live a more flat, where I'm working on the help side, you know. I've been trying to get into the, you know, the one thing we were out there with the guys that we met, the questions started here. Try to be a really good friend. That's why, it's definitely a quiet confidence. So, definitely a confidence in your belief. I know there's a lot of problems. I've been, I've been, you know, one of the problems. I actually, I think I've only been here once, and we've been in process and I, I love that. I know really good two good places, good places to be. And I have a friend, a lot of the second. I think I, I think I've had a great time. I think I visited maybe freshman or sophomore year. What do you think? Yeah, just for the camp, we're visiting just the Supercell of East Island. So it was really good that I had a lot of fun.

4:45:55I know it was only a few days, but being in the Alabama program, especially if they prepared for the ballpoint out front, what did you take away from that short period of time? Yeah, it was really good with the coach of recent Thursday and then we were coach of players hard. And I saw the work and things to get to the playoffs when I come in here. Just seeing the glory guys putting in the work and throughout the winter. I see our older guys all the leaders putting in the work and then showing them the half of the days. How much of a relationship did you have with air, obviously? Coming in, he had been committed. You come in, you both freshman. What was it like before and what's your relationship side? We didn't have much relationship prior. We mentioned that in 2011. I knew each other a little bit. And then come in here, you know, we're back room. Everyone here is really close. So it's a rough push, each other, we better. We're all taking push points from each other trying to make the journey better. Coach, you know, you've tried to make the coach here a little bit of pride in the game. I'm just expecting you guys to make the fight better. I would say we were copized by, you know, come back from the game in here a little bit high

4:46:58experience because of the team champion. I don't know, it was kind of copized by the coach. How did you feel when you were feeling on air? You were just a bit more, you were just a bit more, like, you were just a bit more on the other side of the coach. There was definitely a lot of emotions, but I might be on a, at least in the regular, regular, regular, regular regular, regular, regular, regular, regular. I'm like, you know, the more buddy, not the people who will not be able to have the true question of what you could do in the future. Yeah. You know, I can't really explain how that would be. I'm just really trying to develop them. Take the coach, push the coach day. Remember, quarterback whisperer. And then take the coach, push the coach guy. And I just want to develop them, run the offense when they want them to take their coach and put some trust in them all there. If you look at your skills, they'll say, push the coach for you. Maybe they'll be fine. And I'll make them better. I don't know. Like, what do you think, what about your game, do you think you should get the coach before you? I think that I can be really good at decision-maker for the offense and someone who's

4:48:00the obstacle in their contrast. It's a great game. I call you. I'm a good teacher, great. How are you? You bet? I bet you're good. I think it's kind of a lot of things. I was always around football. I put my bows a quarterback at camp. So he used it quarterback-knife and I was a high school. And I was at football and he's pretty good. So I've always been around football. And then I just been at high level off this high school and just really just had a lot of my play. You get one more. Good work. Who's your favorite, Taden? Packering. What are you saying? I have a taste of fireball. A lot of them, man. I know. I'm a type of player. So I'm a type of player. Fire is perfect. I just keep it like this. It's going to show. And so from a coaching standpoint, yeah, it feels a lot better when you're not looking around like, well, hell. You put your head in down there. Now I guess that we had the sickness going back around. And it was just like that. You just slide outside in.

4:49:01Hey, we're going to, you're going to two-platoon and go both-tards today. You got a coach. And that was good for both parties. As a coach, we can still practice. And then for the kids, getting really good reps out. How much does that... You can just do this in the state. Is there a way you can put reps in? So it's like collage. Yeah, just like you know. Yeah, just with the calendar of an offensive line unit. Anyway, you're going to take the criticism. I think the maturity of these guys is probably what sounded or showed with what Dhanam and I wasn't over there. But like... You had to hold his hand. Yep. Okay. That's our position. That's what you want to coach this position or play this position. Like... You're going to fake those. So I think the maturity and the growth of those guys understanding what they need to do, why they need to do it, is going to pay dividends when we get on the field and start playing in the mix. You want to see what we're going to do. Okay. You want to see what we're going to do. Um... We're playing more and continuing to play more like linemen and not lines on a page. I think as young guys and new guys you get in,

4:50:02you're kind of like, right, little hats. Oh, I got burned. I'm going to go get the burn. Okay. No blocking you. I don't want to block you. You're right. I don't want to block you, right? You can block me. Okay. Okay, okay, okay. Thanks guys. Um... But just trying to not screw it up or get there, figuring it out, you know, schematically or whatever. We're now the ownership and... We're going to burn. And this is how we're getting here. And this is the technique I'm using. That's shown up a lot better than guys. And like I said, that's starting to be a little bit more and like I said, that's starting to be a little bit more because we're not... You're not blocking a pop-up of them. Like we do pods. We do individual with Larry's guys. And you got good on good. And it's showing. And that's the positive thing to work. As a coach now I'm sending some light. It's going better about it because we're doing it. And they're doing it because they understand it. And I'm not just saying, I'm a lineman on a page. I got to go block the nose. You mentioned Larry's guys. How much is it almost shining a light if you see a weakness on your line going against those guys? I would think it would expose it pretty well.

4:51:02You get a good read on what you have. Yeah, it's another proof though. When you're in a match-up game, Ryan talks about this all the time. It's you versus you. If you don't take the right step. If you don't communicate or get the right fit to the right identification, then really good teams or really good players are going to take advantage of that. If you give them something that way. So you're playing you. So for us to answer your question, yeah. They expose like, why did I get meat right there? Did he beat me? Or did I give it to him and he took it? And then Larry's guys can do the same. And what we get at whatever the technique may be on a zone player or a gap player or whatever it may be. And we hit something big. He can watch us say, hey, did you miss their fit? Did they miss their hands? So that good on good that we're getting the goal is going to expose a lot of things. Not necessarily how good you are. But when you don't play as good as you are. If that makes sense. Hey, I just want to just this mic. Did you general the question? But how have you seen more, I guess, with putting approach to putting it's most change over the person?

4:52:02It's still all about, in my mind, or my like, the evaluation. Like you have to be a guy that can come here and grow and perform and play. The changing has really been with the NIO landscape. And so figuring out what that piece really is. Now vested in how far you have to be in that. What's their priorities? So I think that's always, that's going to be a fluid thing. But at the end of the day, like, you know, I'm sound boring and cliche, right? But like if a kid loves ball, it wants to be great. It wants to get developed. It wants to be around and play against Larry's guys and those guys in practice. And we feel like we've evaluated him through camp or through tape. And we've offered those guys. And we want to go get those guys. Is that 40? Is that 60? Is that 90? I mean, that's that's all far evaluation of what we have. So from a, you know, the game football has a change for recruiting change. Yeah, and all that. But you still got to take guys that you can go and develop. Because that day one ready made guy in the offensive line set, point him out if you're finding for me because there's a few in part between. You see a roster full with five stars in the quarter-buck.

4:53:03And it seems like there's been a little bit of a struggle to get those top guys. So there's those top guys. Do you feel like you're approached with NIL as a part of it? Do you feel like it's working? Do you feel like the pitch that will hide is going to be here? Yeah, because we're not done yet. I mean, you know, keep your head on the swivel here. I mean, December the long way away. And the weekends come up soon. And, you know, where guys are, where they get recruited or opposition before. I mean, that's what we have to do. That's that's my job. That's that's coaches job as we go together. It's like evaluating guys that we feel can come here and develop and play and help us to continue to win. And so, yeah, stars matter. Sure. My wife went out and went, that's a, that's a really good guy, right? But as I said, those, that pool lineman. It's not as big as some of the others. I mean, we shouldn't go get them. It doesn't mean we're not working to go get those guys. And like I said, it doesn't mean that we're done either. And that's a long way to December too. How do you turn this thing up? A couple questions. Just one, super star guy.

4:54:04Is that a star pipeline or a star team? Really get this thing in place. You're getting the sky. I mean, I think you just look at the recent history all the way through the stickers on the wall in there. Yeah, we had Paris. He was with National Five Star Guy, right? But then we had other two other draft picks there that the one was in Five Star Guy, right? Luke was in Five Star Guy. They had good players and they got developed. And I know those guys before. I got here all the guys on the wall. I mean, yeah, that's, you'd love to go get all of those guys. But do they fit the next up round, guys? So the four star guys. Are they really a four star? Do they really want to do that? From a pipeline online? You just look on the wall in the room. You've seen all those guys that have come from all different levels. How would you say you're the dilulations now? When you're dealing with so many people wanting to hear before they even put the game into a new year, I need to offer for more honest days.

4:55:05It seems like the process is just kind of lost. It's the way of being about a dilulation right? And it's about the direction involved in cases. But how much harder would that make for you when you're looking at a kid who got the size you that you're looking for? But maybe the film isn't there. Maybe the camp performance wasn't what you wanted to see. How do you get the end to understand? Yeah, I think you got to feel through the relationship of what the kid, maybe the relationship with the coach. And just being frank and honest with them. I mean, I'm not smart enough to tell this guy one thing. This guy, the other, and the circle back. It's like, what was the message you gave here? Just trying to be as straight and communicative as you can. I still don't think though you get into early June of the year, first two or three games, which we're going to do. Guys that we felt like we're right there, and you need to see. That's when the next wave of offers and recruiting stuff goes into. If the kids just looking for a check mark on the internet, yeah, I've probably failed at that my entire premiere early on

4:56:08until you know that they're a buck. To be clear, you said I'm not a pop up dummy. You? Yeah. I would love to block you, but. With one leg or both. With just two left. Just two left. Just two left. Just two left. Just two left. You got two. You got three guys. Last question for coach. That they all got. That's where the boss starts. He got Josh, who's a cryer, who's dad. He's just, he's got one. He's just going to have 12 and have none. Where do you thought it's going to show up? Watch your team. Game day. Doc is out. It could be, depending on the day, like you're in the dull drums and the grind of camp. Practice 12, 13, 14. That veteran guy that kind of grabs the guys like fellas, we've been here. Let's go. This is the door top. We got to pick it up. We got to go. Could be in a situational field. It's going to snow or it's like, hey, it's we're going to third down period. Well, it's not just another play. Hey, it's just third down. Now they come over walls or butts in. Watch the takes, watch the twists, whatever the pattern is maybe.

4:57:09I think it'll show them in the games. When we hit the first real adversity through whatever game or whatever quarter or whatever drive that shows up, then that's the next time I'm going to show up because as you said, there's there's gamesmanship there. They've been in and they know now it's not the first time. I'm like, whoa, what's happening? It's, hey, this is happening. Here's how we get through it. I'm just super smart. There's going to be a way. That's something that you think that you guys can just kind of listen to last year with a brand new center two examples. Obviously, I don't know. Like, can you tell that you are missing a little bit of that? Yeah, you just a veteran experienced guys. You know, I mean, you have Matt there would play a lot of ball. Yeah, Donnie was coming into it, but then yeah, you're replacing them with three new guys. You know, one coming from across the country. You have to look on the top. You have to look on the top. You have to grab that one. We're coming into it. So yeah, an experience helps a ton. What's the experience you decided? I've started this many games, which means he's played this many thousand reps. I started this many games. I've had this many reps in the red zone.

4:58:09I've had this many in it. Whatever situation it may be. Right tackle my freshman year. You know, six three right tackle. Turned block. I started with fun. But going to guard, you know, obviously helps your drafts. I don't like that, but you know, you don't have to sound to ball. That's pretty sick. You get both hands back. That's been kind of interesting. I know what kind of like at the end of spring a little bit. When I was going in with that, I really didn't know how to use my right hand. For a while, I come out of the ball. But obviously we developed them. We're good with that. So it's been a good experience. I know like me, Luke. You know, take as well. I'll play in some right. Playing some right guard. So I asked a new questions. I asked him Donnie questions on the other side of the ball. I don't know. I love it. I mean, I just love playing football. So I'm going to play in some good. What's the difference with Chip Kelly is the office coordinator right now. But you've noticed with the run game. What do you feel it's different? We run the rock. We pound the rock man. It's going to be really fun this year. What does that mean? When you say that, what pound the rock? What does that mean?

4:59:09You're going to be a vernacular. I just think the way we run out the ball and the scheme is going to implement this year. It's going to be very, very difficult for teams to come back to. I think the amazing offensive minds of Coach Kelly, Coach R, obviously Coach Day and Coach Rye. I think they've come together and made some really, really fun plays. Not only, you know, obviously like really good schemes, but there's some cool plays in the as well. I don't know if we've loved to run. I remember my freshman year and last year. Our defense is the number one defense in the country. And now we've been able to really not, obviously we're not going to beat him up or anything like that. We've been able to move a little bit. So it's been fun seeing that and seeing the guys really get into it. I think Coach Kelly has been awesome and effective. He's a very open-minded coach. We're kind of stuffy tries. So we'll be reading the script or reading whatever we're like.

5:00:11This is what we're going to run this up to this. It's like 40 yards and I just think it's the coolest thing ever. So I'm really excited for this year. I think everyone should be too. All right, Carson, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Carson, you're six five on the roster. Yeah, no, I got a little through to it. Through to it. Yeah. Amazing. I think we're going to be able to express it. Yeah. Yeah. All right. All right. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you. Three Titans and two of them that's going to formation today. Pepper would be in the full-back in that situation. So there's a lot of different things you can do in short-range. But little bit of the tribute to Coach Hayes and the way he means it's going. Joey Gottman, Columbus Dispatch, over to the left. Chip, did you look back? I mean, you're two months, 15 spring pranks. Is there something you feel best about when you've been able to accomplish the assignments? Well, I don't have a conversation, I think, because I didn't say that. But I think the most impressive thing since I've been here is how I was closest for both teams. Some programs talk about a brother.

5:01:12This is really a brother. Our practices, as we talked about, have good our defenses. They're highly competitive, but they're not from back. And those guys really work very, very well together, both the whole line of the D-line and the second-year-end receivers. The competition is, but it's going to be the best there is in the country in that makes you better. But I think sometimes competition, no guys can lash out. We get really a commitment. I was suddenly, if I'd bring it out, if I'd bring it out. We're trying to accomplish a different problem. I think the way these guys cooperate and work together as a group is a discussion bond. I think you're even going to need to put the closest team, the most connected teams, everyone's at home. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter, a letter from the room. Chip, obviously, didn't want to talk about Jeremiah, but Matt Gaetz, the big returner of this group, he can't provide it. I don't know what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of bucket can he be for you guys? It's a good point. And I'm not going to ask you about me and the other 14 practice sessions, but I need to be a special player. And J. J. is a good time to play also. But I think all of the whole current outtakes and really good things are watching in this room.

5:02:18And for all of them, I've got to see what the offensive line is. I can't even look at blinds. And I have no opinions for them. Not that road is wide. I can just observe them. But I think that white machine going is really special. And I think there's a bunch of guys in there. And again, you have to play multiple games. After the regular season is over, you're going to make sure you're going to be a deck like that. I mean, the fact that it's, you feel a little bit comfortable right now, that we get sometimes, and it's like you make some plays in the corner. And that really dictates how people are going to defend you. And I'm so, you've got a couple of really good running men. And I'm so, really, I'm going to load the box. And you're really going to load the box. And it goes down to one of one coverage. And it's the core vector responsibility to decide who that would get to multiple things. So, we're doing it less than double coverage. It less than double coverage. And now it's really going to let your box and you can run the ball. So, having too many weapons is a good problem to have. Second roll out at Murphy. My fourth seven sports. Chip, we've talked a lot about it. And the quarterbacks may be buying from the strike fund.

5:03:19And so the younger guys, what have you seen from them? We've got not going to see more of them today than we probably have. What's your assessment of them as they come to getting this? I always, in someone pressed with young guys that enrolled early in watching how they get acclimated and what they do. You know, you look at Julian and Aaron and JJ. You know, they should be in the hot match line at their high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people. And they've really progressed when you watch them at meetings and listening to them. And they interpret, you know, so basically the whole concept theory is just that. The whole concept theory is where we throw them in the deep end. See if they can swim. You know, this three didn't maybe anything. We don't put the in-selling with, hey, you guys were in and stuff. We're already in and stuff. This will be older players. And then you guys, you know, go sit at the kitty tape. And we're just going to do really simple things with you. You know, they get it all. And the more they can digest, the more when you're in a room, when you're checking for understanding and asking questions. And they can step back to you. The more confidence you have when they get in there with the plays that you can call for.

5:04:21So those guys have been in process. They're still learning. You know, they were the guys today that were kind of looking around. And they were like, oh, there's a lot of people here. Along with the offensive coordinator, the corporate coach, because I just got looked at them. Because I'd actually never been in the stadium. So yesterday when we had our 14th practice in there. So my play will have state months when I was at Oregon. That was in the Roseville side. I'd never been actually in the stadium until yesterday. So I caught myself running in the stadium today with the grounds. And 80,000 for stringed animals in person. I'm going to just a few more folks over here until the right bill in Davis, Delaware, is that given what you just said about throwing them into the deep end. What stood out to most people? I've joined his progression through 50 practices where he is. And you guys have had out of spring. Julian is a very fast processor. You know, he really, really thinks very, very quickly when he's feeling like he makes really quick decisions. He doesn't stick on him. And we can progress in any season. It's really well for a young player.

5:05:21And not having to expose a lot of college defenses. And especially what Jim does. Jim can make. Jim can make a young person going back. Pride with some of the stuff he does. But you know, I never saw it with Jill. And that's been impressive. His ability to retain and, you know, him and JJ, the compliment I would say. If you got here and you didn't know what class I was, you wouldn't say that there was a question in terms of how they picked things up. And, you know, sometimes fresh and that question. But the guys who are special, they don't act like fresh. You know, they act like physical points. You know, do you guys have any chances of that? Far left, can't we teach Robinson the athletic? You, you, on the top of the freshmen, James P. People's stand that was around the second half. You talk about how deep you need to be in this air college football. But as you search for our Army, what did you see from them today? What, what has their growth been like in the business for? Yeah, James really flashed early for me not knowing again.

5:06:24Kind of, it's just a, don't worry about what the background is where they're from, who they are. The this guy, this stars this guy, that's Harsons. They're all black eyed, and they're selling new and I think James is a really good field in vision. He can get things. My thoughts and it's really good things today. T.C. is another guy who really came along during the spring. And we're constantly talking in our staff meetings about that. We're very cognizant of the high-level class situation has changed. So you have to develop that that, you know, used to be maybe having parents there. It was one of your most famous men. I think you're manly on one of them. You're talking about 16-17 days. You're really going to be tested. And we're so happy with how those young guys have come along in the 15 training sessions. Oh, you're right. Tim May, Tim May podcast. Thank you, Jerry. You have no one podcast? Yeah, but this guy's all acting. Next to him. Nice to meet you. Okay. You're a great guy, too. He must have some juice, so you got your name.

5:07:25Definitely. I like it. It's not just the last one. It's the hot one. It's the hot one. Just do quick. Tim, one, you feel compelled to let these four backs over. They stand. You know, it's coming up to you. You know, I mean, they're, you know, where's that? You know, meaning your mind. They're old, sit down as a staff and visit me. You know, I'm not even, he doesn't unbelievable. I think all our partners understand where they fit and what the picture is and what kind of more assessment this isn't. You know, we're not going to come back. But we do it after every day. They know where they stand after class. It's two, it's three, it's four. We greet everything. They're going to cost us feedback in terms of where we are. And then after 15, we're shooting at today. But we can't do it unless you watch the film and can really look at the things. Because you may see something when you're on silent. You know, why did you make that decision? Well, I couldn't really see it. It feels safety from where he was. I'm kind of understanding why you made that decision. So, you know, they don't love meetings with all their peers. And that's always been the method.

5:08:26So this week during, you know, between Monday through Saturday and our world schedule, no one's going to be ready to go to the meeting. So I have to that number all the time. I mean, instead of every position, you know, offensive line, you think of a line, whatever safety is you're going to be. Everybody's going to sit down with their position, which is, you know, where they fit. And then you see that. When you feel a pressure with the transfer portal, you know, you're going to hit cards for a long time. I mean, is that on your mind? Do you see? Yeah, I think it's on the board. It's on the board. And I don't think it's pressure. But I think it just opens lines of communication and everybody knows, you know, which, what your evaluation was to the training sessions we had. Guys, we've got to have, we've got real quick, last two questions, Dan open and then Rob all right. When do you feel like you need to have a starting quarter bet named by and what are the things you're going to be looking for between now and then and determine who that guy is going to be? Well, between now and whatever that is. We're not allowed as coaches to go back out and practice what we're doing in college football. You get 15 training sessions in the end.

5:09:27And the other season, and then we'll go back to working with Mick in the way from getting bigger and faster, getting stronger, they'll have organized activities themselves. 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 be obsessed. So they're really from a football center on their own until August. So you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've been involved in this is that it kind of happens organically and authentically, you know, because the players know. You say, hey, we decided we're going to be a good job. And they all think it's ten. They know, they're not locked in with them every day. Players understand, you know, who they feel is the guy. And most of the time, if the decision is very obvious, you know, when you say this is where we are, you know. But there's that timetable thing I don't, I can't give you an exact timetable on that.

5:10:27So Rob, Chip, I'm talking about you, I mean, but typically your experience you've done, you've been like Tim said a long time. How long does it take for the game to slow down for a young to be? I think it depends on the individual. I've had some kids. Where early, you know, you were like, wow, Parker's Mario was like that. Remember, if it be a second practice, he got to the fifth reading the progression that we were out here in this big game. And I asked him, well, I do it all. That's why I was just wondering. I said, why did you do that? Because I don't know what we call that defense, but there was like a lot of guys up at the air. I didn't see much that was anybody over the day. But for a human process, I thought that it was right. I think that day, whether that was cover six, that day, I went to get some other cover tools. But it all happened. I've got guys that for two years, you would, they're really struggling. And the light bulb comes off and you would blow up.

5:11:27They got it. So everybody has different brain styles. And our job in the evaluation process is to identify those ones on the styles. So they kind of learn, they act toward learning. And I don't really think that they learn what field is it more. A fewer guy, a more film guy, you know, it's all different. And I think we have to keep hoping and prodding. And for us as coaches, that's the challenge, too. What is the best learning style? And how can we do that? Because education basically is just a transportation knowledge. But it really doesn't matter what I know or what I know. It was the most amazing day of the semester. That's always kind of what we're working on to study and think about kind of where we are and how much can they handle. And then how much is too much? Because this could be a great play. I agree with 100%. But if you don't feel too high, then why is it in? And that's this whole thing in our process that we're all learning. Awesome. And that's what I think. And I think that's the same identity. Some of the coaches really running quarterbacks. And something you always sort of lean toward over is it, you're by your case by case.

5:12:32What advantages do you like about it? Because all your guys can run a little bit. Well, yeah. I think the running quarterbacks cost us problems for events. So when when plays right now, the unscheduled plays, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl, on that last part, the two big plays from the home's run. The catch from home is another runner. And he's not calling the sign quarterback runs for a pad. But when the defense matches up and plays two men, in terms of the back to the quarterback, well, maybe the best decision is to take off. The second one is a non-legamy score. A lot of guys go on the one-on-look side. And there's time to react to understand if you do a runner quarterback. But we talk about the best ability available. You're not long in your shoulder taking people on. But we are always looking for quarterbacks that have the ability to run. We're not looking for running backs that you've thrown. So you're not going to see us 20 times a game. We're running the court. There are people that run offensive titles that are really successful with it.

5:13:32But with this group we have, right? Now that's not. Now they can't hurt you. They will did it when he was in case they, you know, obviously they don't took off a couple of times today. They air took off a couple times today. Lincoln's a really, really good athlete. Julian can run. But, you know, we're not calling the design court back runs. And you're not going to see, you know, I think tremendous amount of respect for coaches and the ladies seem to be left here. The straight tee is run as far as you go. We are not going single way. So we are not going to snap it and run the court back nice, so the court back power itself. But it is another weapon. You know what I mean? It also keeps defense as long as, you know, if you're defense fans, you have to continue to mend. And the court back closing the edge and just getting first down. Well then the defense event has to stay outside and keep hitting the court back. We'll then make them on the ball block. And the end of the ball block. Sometimes they don't run into your court back. Really it's a blocker. Use your responsible for defending. The defender was cheating. And the hitting on the run, the biggest responsibility is to make the defense be honest. And that's really guaranteed that a couple of times today. And we had a block that safe.

5:14:32It was taking its face in there. So we're going to take off from around the edge. What happens in the next five to defense? Why? And when we get to do it, it's a chance to end the ball off the run. Coach, thank you so much for your time. And thanks for being a bucket. All right. Thanks. Thanks. So maybe 42, whatever against Youngstown State, I'd be so upset coming out of the game. But seeing how violent this game is, from this perspective, now you have to 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 end of the game, are we healthier? And I think that's, it's kind of a both a both-and, right? So I feel confident with five guys. And that's going to be a week to week. You know what I mean? Like these guys know, I think honestly, who start to be week to week if you do this. And then you know, I think that's the only way to start should be week to week. If you display during the week of practice that 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.

5:15:32You know what I mean? Just because you started last week. So I think it's got to be that iron sharpens, iron constant competitions through the whole fall. That doesn't sound like something that you can't go around at this little game or what you're doing. It's a player kind of a Jew, as he just alluded to. But is that part of which one has to drive you then? Was it driving you 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 out-requit me, which is the reality, right? Yep. 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 out-draft you. And so, I use 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 can 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. Like you should just go play for their team. Like you can't be coaching effort. And then you can't have mental errors.

5:16:32Because 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 beat, and that's inevitable. It's football, everyone's on scholarship, right? But those two things, you can control everything today. What's the next step in the summer? It's crazy. I think it's just the end, you know, we haven't done like any of my periods, you know what I mean? So we know he 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, he's been willing so far, you know what I mean? As far as his hand placement has been good, even though on the strike he's tough. So it should continue into to have him challenged to, there's plays right now where he's seeing it from the first time from the Will Backer. So the next time he sees it, maybe a throw catch tackle is at the intersection. You don't even mean because 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,

5:17:33that'll be driving. So he's made great progress, and I'm really happy with how son he's done. James, looking at recruiting, it seems like it's going really well for you. Obviously you can't talk about specific recruits, but just overall, how do you feel like that's going in? Are you enjoying it? 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, in so many different ways. You're not going to get developed better anywhere else in the country. You have the largest fan base, the largest alumni, and maybe she's the 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. And so now you communicate that to other young kids who kind of see it, and you try to tell them the vision, like where you can get to.

5:18:33And 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, 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 this staff already talked to you about the long season in the need to play more guys? Well, I think, yeah, you're going to have to have depth. That's just a reality, right? It's a longer season, there's more games. And there's no excuse that a place like here, like if you're all playing with a maybe a guy who was third or fourth, you know what I mean? You know, like you got to be ready to go. So I think depth is crucial at all of the vision. Because injuries are going to happen there as 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

5:19:35every 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 and say, mentality that you need is what you want them to have? 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. But you have to 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 kind of comes with it? Who 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.

5:20:35You said you were two more questions for the game. 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 kids? And are they serious about football? And you have to talk to the people that are around them. And you got to figure out how to talk to coaches. And you just got to try to figure out like 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 get 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 you tell a little bit of the elevation from Arvel from End of the Flash. And obviously missing time last year was the injury, but where he's at now versus the expectation that he had to move this way. Arvels, I mean, showed a lot of progress. Most importantly, mentally with the playbook and everything. I think Arvel, last year there was a couple things, right? Because of injuries on the D-Line and camp.

5:21:36He 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, 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 Arvel has had a good spring. He's got a continue to dive into the playbook, and got to continue to learn all the little things. And as you go, like week one, week two, you 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 good guys that we have in the room. Did you notice that you're on the other side? No, I think it still comes down for the most part. Like, NIL is certainly an aspect for some. For some, it could be the most important thing.

5:22:36It'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 know I might do 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, so there's no sense of trying to leave here. You know, and the other question I get a ton is, what do you see yourself in five years? I'm like, where I'm sitting?

5:23:36My 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 the van. Okay, but I know you've been working with, you know, you've got the Club Team as well, and what's that for you in Oklahoma? 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 in 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 pun. If you're a linebacker, you better be making an impact on kick return or kick off, kick off return, punt return, all those things. You better be making an impact, right? Because your coach is in there all the time. So it's been nice, and there's a lot of stuff that I think our coaches have done to kind of push that sense of team when you're in special teams that we're every position matters.

5:24:38Jerry, is there someone who's been a VNFL? What do you think? What VNFL is doing to make a kick off now? And even if that's like, it could be good for college. I mean, the thing that stands to take away the surprise on side, you know what I mean? But all these rules are changing so much for the safety of the game. I mean, I think it's only a matter of time before it trickles down. It seems like everything's trickles down. So we'll see, as of right now, we'll keep things going the way they are. All right, James, thank you. Yep. Thanks, guys. You're welcome. I'm good. Thanks. I'm going to have a good one. Every day. So. What do you think of the things that you do to tie in everybody? I mean, we had this finisher at the end of practice where I had to make five in a row and going all the way back to 50. It was actually the people who kept to end it. And yeah, I had to make five in a row where we were running. So. And so we got it.

5:25:38We ran, but we learned one. So I did one time. Yeah. I know it's taking you to the short-term. I'm taking it this year. That way. You were almost. That's fine. Yeah, for a little bit. You know, you always been a performer in those kind of moments. And, you know, I felt like I got the team down, but at the same time, I knew that those guys had confidence in me and actually talking with my teammates, Jack and GTE and those kind of guys really, really got around me. It really helped me. But as a kicker, you kind of just got to wipe it clean and go to the next play. But yeah, you definitely want to make those kicks. Is that something that you had the process? Like, how deep is after or is it just something that you got over the game? It's something that you had to get over in mid-game as a kicker. You can't let their last kick affect you. So just trying to get through it and get through the game. And I knew I could have made that kick. I mean, it's, it's, yeah, it's just one of those ones that got away from you. But you always look forward to the next one and you always have to correct your mind and

5:26:38get ready for that. I'd probably say the same as last year. I feel just as confident as I did last year, even though I didn't get too many attempts from, from deep to show that, but still feel just as confident as last year. 55, 60. Yeah, right around there, right in there. Yeah. That's every kicker stream. That's every kicker stream. I mean, you saw the guy from FSU a couple of weeks ago. It's my buddy, Rife and Cheryl. Really, really great kicker. But everybody wants that opportunity to show everybody what you can do. What is your experience? What did you mean from year to year? Trying to become more consistent always. You can always become more consistent. You're going to miss every once in a while. They're just trying to limit the mistakes and the misses that you do have to so that you can become as perfect as possible. I guess is the way I would put it. I mean, the standard is the standard here. Even we didn't look up to it last year. So you got to correct it and get better. What is that consistent season? Your bookworms?

5:27:38It's a lot of things. It's a ball contact. It's confidence in your teammates. It's trusting that the ball is going to be there when it's there. It's getting more down the field on your follow through. It's not falling through straighter. Yeah, that's something I really worked on as falling through straighter this past all season. A lot of my balls were going left towards the end of the year. So I had to correct that. Some of you can't really correct mid season. You don't want to mess with it. But yeah, I corrected that for some season. Coach, as you said, you won't have any of these games in the ball that are special teams now. And you said to you, as a result of this increased federal funds, what's your impression? I don't have any. I really like it. I like Coach Day being around the specialist and all the special teams. It's just was more involved. It feels of a higher importance this year. I think you guys saw that in the first game. He's done a great job. Him and Coach Keys and Gunner Danes. They've done a really good job. So yeah, I feel I feel it's good. Why do you specifically feel now like where does that show up do you think you have a coach lane and a higher importance?

5:28:40I think the fact that he's paying more attention to special teams. He's seeing the good things that we do. And so he has more confidence in us to put us out there and give guys like Joe a chance. And you know, he pays more attention to things like that. So it's better for us so that we can thrive in those situations that we didn't thrive in last year. And he has the ability to put us out there because his call is a final call. So yeah, with Joe, your folder, all of the ball camp always got the guys with the starting plunderers also the starting plunderers. Me and Joe got a lot of work over the off season to get him there. And it's not always who the starting plunder is. It's just the best that hold him. So we got the joint. So you're done every good job. Second year and second being here. And you see better than the one last year. I mean, me and John are like I said, me and John and Joe are like three best friends off the field. So we work a lot on stuff on the field and nobody's around. And so yeah, we definitely built a good camaraderie between the guys and yeah, I love John.

5:29:40Great guy. How does it make a difference for you guys when you stay in the other position coaches? Are you willing to really invite him to pick something? It just makes you feel like he has more confidence in you when he's putting you out there because he's watched it a lot more. I know for sure on the kickoff reps, he watches kickoff coverage all the time. He loves to see the guys running down the field. And we actually made that a really big point at emphasis this past game to run through the goal lines. I joined my teammates running through the goal line. It was pretty fun. I'm not sure how you guys did now. There's only their coaches in Rob and Gunner from the other side. I mean Gunner was out there last year, but he couldn't give us coaching, critiquing on the field. But at halftime he would talk to us and Gunner played at BC. He was a long snapper. So he provides really good insight into kind of like a, I would compare him to like Brad Robinson, my freshman year, gives you good insight. It's kind of like a veteran guy. So like when, when things aren't going your way on the field or you're not playing up to the level that you want to, he's kind of there to calm you down and tell you like,

5:30:41Hey, like I've been there before, like the veteran guy even though he's a coach now. So yeah, it's very nice. What is last question you guys? Rob brings a lot. Man, he's, he's one heck of a coach. He brings a lot of pressure to it. He makes you feel that every kick really matters. He's really good. He definitely helps with the coverage. The coverage has been much better this season than we haven't had to cover. But you can just tell from the guys running down. They're a lot more passionate about it. There's bigger emphasis on it. Thank you, Jake. Thank you. Thanks, guys. Thank you. It was just the first two weeks this season, yeah, like I just said that it probably was the best way to play. But it didn't take back from my want to be out there in the game. But you know, guys stepped up. It's competitive excellence. Guys executed. And so now I'm just grateful to be back and doing what I can.

5:31:42The primary step is to make sure you feel like you're able to fight you throughout. Oh, yeah. What would I like to do? It's just a frustrated player and it had coached the most best for him. I thought I was good to go. And a lot of people told me I wasn't. I was like, what do you mean? I'm fine. And then coach said, you know, talking off the cliff a little bit. It's just trying to protect me for myself. You know, I've blessed with opportunity to play a lot of ball this year. And so it was just like, look man, let's calm down for these weeks. And we'll get you back after the buy. But I wasn't the most happy camper in the world for a good minute there. But it is what it is. We're playing football again. How tough it was to play in fact. It was amazing. You know, as a senior, I know I only have a limited amount of opportunities left to play in the World's Shield. So just running out of the tunnel, you know, I've never, never said I'd take the game for granted. But knowing that I like the number of times I have to do that's wiggling down kind of way to wait on me those first few games.

5:32:43And so just playing the game to the highest levels fast as I can. And just, you know, taking it all in in the moment. I've been in the moment. Some more injuries that way in your mind. He was like, what happened to you? I mean, when it happened, I've been lying about it. I was taking the route of heated off-season. But like, I was like, oh my gosh, like what happened? And it was kind of a moment of like, okay, like how long is it going to take? And then everyone's like, as I am trying to do like, we don't know like everyone's body heals differently. And so just trying to, you know, put good things in my body. So I heal as fast as I can and trying to get, like I have to rest doing everything to train, if you don't want me to do everything. Coach Ryan, Coach Day told me to do to try to heal as fast as I could and we're back on the field.

5:33:44And I think that's the moment of uncertainty. You definitely remember that if everyone's feeling differently, the time you're in the field, you don't know what you're hiding out of the young women. But I'm putting that in there and going with the blood for you feeling that. But I think the decision to come back is to go through the problem of our early version of ways. And then we have to be with that for going to what's going to be up. Yeah, I know there are definitely moments of frustration. I'm not going to lie about that. But our training staff of the, you know, Stu, Seller, Sean, Tyler, Carl, the Kelly, always keep on there. They're telling me to trust the plan. They said that they've seen this type of thing happen numerous times and they know that it's going to take a lot. But you're going to be going down the back of the field. And so it's, you know, think of it now. It's kind of funny. But in the moment, I was like, don't tell me that. But it's, you know, it is what it is. Yeah, no worries. What do you think of? Awesome. I think it played great. You know, it's a competitive excellence that we talked about here, you know, making plan, you know, was called and also some of us called and he didn't look fantastic.

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