1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:04,400 Speaker 1: The latest Cult selection in the twenty twenty three three draft. 2 00:00:04,760 --> 00:00:09,039 Speaker 1: Josh Down's wide receiver out of North Carolina. Josh, when 3 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 1: you got that phone call from general manager Chris Ballard, 4 00:00:12,119 --> 00:00:14,040 Speaker 1: I think he had to pull the receiver away for 5 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:16,720 Speaker 1: a minute. It sounded like the volume was pretty high. 6 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,000 Speaker 1: What was your reaction when you finally got that phone 7 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: call and knew it was the Cults on the other 8 00:00:21,079 --> 00:00:21,799 Speaker 1: end of the line. 9 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:25,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, so didn't know it was the Colts. So I 10 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:27,720 Speaker 2: answered the phone and they told me. But it was 11 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:30,840 Speaker 2: a lot of tears tonight. I expected to go a 12 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:34,040 Speaker 2: little earlier, but when the Colts called me, I was 13 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:34,959 Speaker 2: very grateful. 14 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:37,720 Speaker 3: That's the first, first and foremost thing. I was very grateful. 15 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:40,680 Speaker 3: And the first thing that came to mind is Reggie 16 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:42,040 Speaker 3: Wayne being my receiver coach. 17 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:46,640 Speaker 2: So my dad was proud. My dad pought a bottle 18 00:00:46,680 --> 00:00:50,440 Speaker 2: of sham. He was happy, and the whole family was 19 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:52,040 Speaker 2: out there screaming and yelling. So I had to walk 20 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:56,200 Speaker 2: away for a second. But being a part of this organization. 21 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:58,880 Speaker 3: Is is uh. It's surreal. It's a blessing and I 22 00:00:58,880 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 3: can't wait to get to work. 23 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:04,640 Speaker 1: There is certainly a great tradition of wide receivers, and yeah, 24 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:07,080 Speaker 1: Reggie going to be your receivers coach, and he was 25 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:09,760 Speaker 1: one who was really vocal in the draft room, a 26 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:13,480 Speaker 1: big fan of yours throughout the process. What feedback did 27 00:01:13,520 --> 00:01:16,360 Speaker 1: you get from him, any interactions that you were able 28 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:19,720 Speaker 1: to have in combine in some of that pre draft process. 29 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, So I'm glad you said he was a big 30 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 2: vocal guy for me, because then when I was in 31 00:01:24,959 --> 00:01:26,800 Speaker 2: the draft process, he talked to me a few weeks 32 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:30,160 Speaker 2: ago and he told me he needed me on his squad. 33 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:34,360 Speaker 2: So knowing that he really meant those words means a 34 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:36,560 Speaker 2: lot to me. He's a solid guy, He's a Hall 35 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:39,920 Speaker 2: of Famer And I can't wait to get to work, Like, 36 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:42,480 Speaker 2: you don't even understand how excited I am that I 37 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:45,000 Speaker 2: have Reggie went as my receiver coach. I have Anthony 38 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 2: Richardson as a coming in quarterback and just playing for 39 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:50,720 Speaker 2: the coach is surreal And I can't wait to get 40 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:51,040 Speaker 2: to work. 41 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:53,600 Speaker 1: Hey, I know another person who can't wait for you 42 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 1: to get to work, your head coach, Shane Skik And 43 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 1: he got on the phone immediately after Chris Ballard. What 44 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:02,600 Speaker 1: was that called conversation like? And what do you envision 45 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:06,120 Speaker 1: that you can be for his offense with a guy 46 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:09,400 Speaker 1: like Anthony Richardson, who you mentioned also Michael Pittman, Junior, 47 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:12,239 Speaker 1: Jonathan Taylor, Alex Pears, you got a whole lot of 48 00:02:12,280 --> 00:02:13,359 Speaker 1: great guys surrounding you. 49 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:14,359 Speaker 3: Yeah. 50 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 2: So, I was honestly crying like most of the phone call. 51 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:21,080 Speaker 2: So I'm trying to like spit out words to him 52 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:23,200 Speaker 2: and tell him I'm so thankful, and I'm crying. 53 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:26,280 Speaker 3: I'm talking to my little brother. I'm crying. 54 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:30,000 Speaker 2: I'm like tears coming down my face with joy. But 55 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 2: he was telling him he's ready to He's ready to 56 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:33,160 Speaker 2: see me get the work. 57 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 3: They've been they've been. 58 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:37,320 Speaker 2: Looking at me and Anthony Richardson a lot, and they 59 00:02:37,320 --> 00:02:40,000 Speaker 2: were excited to get to work with me. So now 60 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:41,960 Speaker 2: is the time, and it's time to get to work. 61 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 2: It's time to make the Colts fans proud, and then 62 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:45,880 Speaker 2: it's time to put on for Indianapolis. 63 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:48,960 Speaker 1: Absolutely. I know you mentioned you waited a little bit 64 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:51,640 Speaker 1: longer than what you expected to what was the weight 65 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:55,240 Speaker 1: like here on Friday night, and then of course ultimately 66 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:58,160 Speaker 1: getting the phone call and then having your family around 67 00:02:58,160 --> 00:02:58,960 Speaker 1: you to celebrate. 68 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:04,400 Speaker 2: It was a little nerve wracking, of course, prayed with 69 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:05,360 Speaker 2: my family a lot. 70 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:07,120 Speaker 3: It is what it is. 71 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:10,840 Speaker 2: Though, I'm going to a situation that they favor me in, 72 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:14,720 Speaker 2: they wanted me, I can't I can't ask for anything else. 73 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:17,480 Speaker 3: So at the end of the day, I'm blessed to 74 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:17,920 Speaker 3: be here. 75 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:21,120 Speaker 2: I'm ready to go, and I think the Colts more 76 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:23,359 Speaker 2: than they can imagine for this opportunity. 77 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:25,200 Speaker 3: And I promise you they getting the best receive in 78 00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:25,600 Speaker 3: the draft. 79 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,640 Speaker 1: And we heard that from the scout who evaluated you. 80 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 1: They talked about all your athleticism and your speed. They 81 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:34,359 Speaker 1: also talked about how high your character is and how 82 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,680 Speaker 1: great of a fit you are for this organization. Josh, 83 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 1: thank you so much. Enjoy tonight with your family, Enjoy celebrating. 84 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:45,360 Speaker 1: I know you'll be here in Indianapolis really soon and ready. 85 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:45,920 Speaker 3: To get to work. 86 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: Yes, ma'am, I appreciate you, and I appreciate getting to 87 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:50,280 Speaker 2: talk to you a lot in the future. 88 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:51,200 Speaker 3: It's gonna be a good time. 89 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:58,480 Speaker 1: Absolutely. Hey, thank you so much, Josh, no problem, of course, 90 00:03:58,600 --> 00:03:59,120 Speaker 1: you take care. 91 00:03:59,200 --> 00:03:59,880 Speaker 2: We'll see you soon. 92 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:00,920 Speaker 3: You two