1 00:00:04,404 --> 00:00:07,244 Speaker 1: Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership 2 00:00:07,244 --> 00:00:24,404 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio guys. 3 00:00:24,724 --> 00:00:26,644 Speaker 2: For the Bears, it's like I always tell you, I 4 00:00:26,804 --> 00:00:28,324 Speaker 2: always tell you Week. 5 00:00:28,084 --> 00:00:30,524 Speaker 1: Two is the liar, Okay, so we look forward to 6 00:00:30,564 --> 00:00:31,524 Speaker 1: week now. Listen. 7 00:00:32,084 --> 00:00:34,244 Speaker 2: I got a lot of texts from people last night 8 00:00:34,324 --> 00:00:37,284 Speaker 2: in my Chicago Bears text chains. They're like, gotta tell you, man, 9 00:00:37,284 --> 00:00:39,004 Speaker 2: you better annihilate the Bears tomorrow. 10 00:00:39,004 --> 00:00:41,644 Speaker 1: You better light them up. I'm not going to do that. 11 00:00:42,124 --> 00:00:45,244 Speaker 2: When I see something that is down and so really 12 00:00:45,364 --> 00:00:49,124 Speaker 2: pitiful and just crying and leaking and bleeding, I don't 13 00:00:49,164 --> 00:00:50,804 Speaker 2: sit there and try to stomp on it. 14 00:00:51,004 --> 00:00:53,524 Speaker 1: I will have an airing of grievances though. Across the board. 15 00:00:54,164 --> 00:00:56,364 Speaker 2: I was told that the offensive line was going to 16 00:00:56,404 --> 00:00:58,884 Speaker 2: be quote unquote fixed, and I heard that Joe Toney 17 00:00:59,004 --> 00:01:01,084 Speaker 2: was going to solve everything in the interior. Then I 18 00:01:01,124 --> 00:01:03,764 Speaker 2: saw yesterday they did a quarterback sneak on third and 19 00:01:03,884 --> 00:01:07,604 Speaker 2: one and fourth and one and got stopped both times. 20 00:01:07,804 --> 00:01:09,964 Speaker 2: I was told Dennis Allen is going to fix the defense. 21 00:01:10,004 --> 00:01:12,844 Speaker 2: He's a fantastic defensive coordinator. No, they just gave up 22 00:01:12,924 --> 00:01:15,284 Speaker 2: fifty two bleeping points. It's like the fourth most the 23 00:01:15,284 --> 00:01:17,164 Speaker 2: Bears have ever given up in the Super Bowl era. 24 00:01:17,644 --> 00:01:19,284 Speaker 1: I was told the front office. 25 00:01:18,964 --> 00:01:21,324 Speaker 2: Is solid, that we extend the GM and everything, and 26 00:01:21,324 --> 00:01:23,964 Speaker 2: then I don't see really any of the rookies, and 27 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:26,324 Speaker 2: so few of the young players doing anything. 28 00:01:26,444 --> 00:01:28,484 Speaker 1: Yesterday, specifically Coaston. 29 00:01:28,164 --> 00:01:30,364 Speaker 2: Lovelin, the guy they picked over Tyler Warren who had 30 00:01:30,484 --> 00:01:33,044 Speaker 2: zero catches on one target. I was told that Ben 31 00:01:33,084 --> 00:01:35,444 Speaker 2: and Caleb were gonna have this amazing relationship and it's 32 00:01:35,484 --> 00:01:38,444 Speaker 2: going to go on and flourish yet again, really good 33 00:01:38,444 --> 00:01:41,564 Speaker 2: looking first drive and then for the rest of the game. 34 00:01:41,604 --> 00:01:43,484 Speaker 2: That now seems to be a pattern. And guys, I 35 00:01:43,524 --> 00:01:45,964 Speaker 2: would just say to Bears fans who want blood, it's 36 00:01:46,004 --> 00:01:49,044 Speaker 2: time to recalibrate expectations. And no one needs to do 37 00:01:49,084 --> 00:01:50,884 Speaker 2: it more than me. There is not going to be 38 00:01:50,924 --> 00:01:52,924 Speaker 2: a dream season. It's not going to be like that. 39 00:01:53,124 --> 00:01:55,644 Speaker 2: Just not going to happen. You gotta dout sit and 40 00:01:55,684 --> 00:01:57,804 Speaker 2: say a month from now, how are we going to look? 41 00:01:58,004 --> 00:02:00,404 Speaker 2: How are we going to look at Thanksgiving? Is Caleb 42 00:02:00,444 --> 00:02:03,684 Speaker 2: getting better? Is it different from this? Is their progress? 43 00:02:04,324 --> 00:02:06,644 Speaker 2: Because now it's like we got to crawl before we 44 00:02:06,684 --> 00:02:08,604 Speaker 2: can walk. I don't even know if they're crawling yet. 45 00:02:08,724 --> 00:02:10,564 Speaker 2: That's just what it is, and I was hooting and 46 00:02:10,564 --> 00:02:13,124 Speaker 2: hollering like anybody else. That's not going to happen. It's 47 00:02:13,164 --> 00:02:15,324 Speaker 2: not going to happen. They're playing the Cowboys. They got 48 00:02:15,324 --> 00:02:15,724 Speaker 2: another game. 49 00:02:15,764 --> 00:02:18,324 Speaker 1: They got to buy. See how you're feeling at the by. 50 00:02:18,484 --> 00:02:21,084 Speaker 2: Because the other thing I'd take away is that, oh wow, 51 00:02:21,204 --> 00:02:22,444 Speaker 2: Dan Campbell ran it up. 52 00:02:22,524 --> 00:02:25,164 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, of course he did. Really, he didn't kick 53 00:02:25,204 --> 00:02:25,764 Speaker 1: the field goal. 54 00:02:25,924 --> 00:02:27,764 Speaker 2: You know, I didn't kick the field goal because he 55 00:02:27,844 --> 00:02:30,964 Speaker 2: kicked everything else. And the bears their head, their teeth, 56 00:02:31,164 --> 00:02:35,044 Speaker 2: they're growing their butt. He kicked every single one of them. 57 00:02:35,204 --> 00:02:37,404 Speaker 2: He's not going to kick the field goal. See how 58 00:02:37,444 --> 00:02:40,364 Speaker 2: we are at the buy. Here's the problem for me. 59 00:02:41,444 --> 00:02:43,604 Speaker 2: We finally found a fissure in our relationship mine with 60 00:02:43,684 --> 00:02:46,524 Speaker 2: the tust push. I can take all the rugby comparisons. 61 00:02:46,604 --> 00:02:48,524 Speaker 2: I can take. Nobody can stop. I don't care about 62 00:02:48,564 --> 00:02:50,604 Speaker 2: any of that. I don't care that you're bored. I 63 00:02:50,644 --> 00:02:51,964 Speaker 2: do care about that. 64 00:02:52,044 --> 00:02:54,884 Speaker 1: The Eagles blatantly false start when they run it. That's 65 00:02:54,924 --> 00:02:55,684 Speaker 1: against the rules. 66 00:02:55,724 --> 00:02:59,364 Speaker 2: You can't have your guards and tackles clearly be ahead 67 00:02:59,404 --> 00:03:01,684 Speaker 2: of the ball before the ball's even snapped. And if 68 00:03:01,684 --> 00:03:04,084 Speaker 2: you've seen the shot going around on social media. It's 69 00:03:04,124 --> 00:03:07,084 Speaker 2: not even close. The Eagles helmets are already passed the 70 00:03:07,124 --> 00:03:08,844 Speaker 2: ball before the ball is even snapped. 71 00:03:08,884 --> 00:03:11,604 Speaker 1: That's not a play that is against the rules. That is. 72 00:03:11,884 --> 00:03:13,924 Speaker 2: I I'm not offended by the tous push because it's 73 00:03:13,924 --> 00:03:16,204 Speaker 2: boring or tedious or any of that nonsense. Too bad, 74 00:03:16,724 --> 00:03:19,364 Speaker 2: But if it's an actual, blatant false start, then there's 75 00:03:19,364 --> 00:03:21,604 Speaker 2: a problem. Here's the other problem, guys. I think the 76 00:03:21,604 --> 00:03:23,844 Speaker 2: writing's on the wall. I think that this this play 77 00:03:23,844 --> 00:03:25,524 Speaker 2: has one more year. I think they will ban it 78 00:03:25,524 --> 00:03:28,084 Speaker 2: next year. So I think the Sirianni knows that, and 79 00:03:28,164 --> 00:03:29,884 Speaker 2: I think he is going to run this thing till 80 00:03:29,884 --> 00:03:32,404 Speaker 2: the wheels come off. Like we saw it so many 81 00:03:32,444 --> 00:03:34,724 Speaker 2: times yesterday, We're gonna see it even more. 82 00:03:34,844 --> 00:03:37,284 Speaker 1: Is like, you know, like if you know, like you're 83 00:03:37,284 --> 00:03:39,764 Speaker 1: if a kid, you know your PlayStation is going to 84 00:03:39,804 --> 00:03:41,124 Speaker 1: be taken away at the end of the day. 85 00:03:41,444 --> 00:03:44,524 Speaker 2: You just play that thing for hours, you get blisters 86 00:03:44,564 --> 00:03:45,204 Speaker 2: on your thumbs. 87 00:03:45,244 --> 00:03:47,044 Speaker 1: We're going to see so much toush push. 88 00:03:47,244 --> 00:03:49,404 Speaker 2: So if you hate it, get used to it, because 89 00:03:49,444 --> 00:03:50,964 Speaker 2: this year, oh my god, they're going. 90 00:03:50,924 --> 00:03:51,724 Speaker 1: To run it so much. 91 00:03:52,804 --> 00:03:56,084 Speaker 2: The Detroit Lions put up fifty two points last week 92 00:03:56,124 --> 00:03:59,484 Speaker 2: in one game in one game, and you know, hidden 93 00:03:59,524 --> 00:04:02,484 Speaker 2: amongst all the Bears talk with Ben Johnson and Caleb 94 00:04:02,524 --> 00:04:05,444 Speaker 2: this and Caleb that they do have a defense and 95 00:04:06,524 --> 00:04:10,204 Speaker 2: this guy is on it, Montes Sweat. Okay, very simple, 96 00:04:10,284 --> 00:04:13,004 Speaker 2: right now, there's chatter out in these streets in Chicago 97 00:04:13,124 --> 00:04:15,404 Speaker 2: that this guy makes a lot of money, he has 98 00:04:15,444 --> 00:04:19,324 Speaker 2: a very very highly paid defense events and the production 99 00:04:19,444 --> 00:04:19,804 Speaker 2: is not there. 100 00:04:19,804 --> 00:04:20,604 Speaker 1: It's only two weeks. 101 00:04:20,644 --> 00:04:23,484 Speaker 2: Maybe it comes sack combs and birds in spurts, but 102 00:04:24,364 --> 00:04:26,524 Speaker 2: somebody has to make a play on this defense. Somebody 103 00:04:26,524 --> 00:04:28,724 Speaker 2: has to do anything on this defense. They have to 104 00:04:28,764 --> 00:04:30,484 Speaker 2: win this game this weekend. They have to get to 105 00:04:30,484 --> 00:04:33,044 Speaker 2: one and two. And I'm being very gentle here because 106 00:04:33,044 --> 00:04:35,084 Speaker 2: I respect Montes Sweat. He's a good vetteran, He's a 107 00:04:35,084 --> 00:04:37,564 Speaker 2: really talented guy. But let's just say the Bears fans 108 00:04:37,564 --> 00:04:40,044 Speaker 2: are not being gentle, and they're basically saying. 109 00:04:40,284 --> 00:04:41,604 Speaker 1: Where the bleep are you? 110 00:04:42,204 --> 00:04:43,484 Speaker 2: I know where you should be this week, and it 111 00:04:43,484 --> 00:04:44,404 Speaker 2: should be in the backfield. 112 00:04:44,564 --> 00:04:45,364 Speaker 1: I believe you will. 113 00:04:45,444 --> 00:04:48,244 Speaker 2: But until we see it, like nobody is making any plays, 114 00:04:48,244 --> 00:04:49,164 Speaker 2: defense will be for the Bears. 115 00:04:49,164 --> 00:04:50,164 Speaker 1: It needs to start with this guy. 116 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:52,564 Speaker 2: I think it's interesting to look at it through the 117 00:04:52,564 --> 00:04:55,684 Speaker 2: prism of last year in which they never really looked 118 00:04:55,724 --> 00:04:58,844 Speaker 2: good all year and they won fifteen games. So now 119 00:04:58,884 --> 00:05:01,844 Speaker 2: they don't look good but they're losing. It's they're just 120 00:05:01,924 --> 00:05:05,284 Speaker 2: stacking losses and eventually becomes too many. My take on 121 00:05:05,324 --> 00:05:08,004 Speaker 2: these Chiefs is that there is one thing that will 122 00:05:08,044 --> 00:05:10,364 Speaker 2: convince me that they are cooked and that I should panic, 123 00:05:10,404 --> 00:05:15,684 Speaker 2: and it is mathematics. When they are mathmatically eliminated. And 124 00:05:15,764 --> 00:05:17,364 Speaker 2: let me tell you why. I'm not just talking off 125 00:05:17,404 --> 00:05:19,804 Speaker 2: the top of my head. Let's say the Chiefs lose 126 00:05:19,844 --> 00:05:22,164 Speaker 2: to the Giants. Let's say they lose to the Ravens 127 00:05:22,164 --> 00:05:25,564 Speaker 2: and they're sitting there at zero to four. What I 128 00:05:25,644 --> 00:05:28,084 Speaker 2: know about this team is that in the month of December, 129 00:05:28,164 --> 00:05:30,644 Speaker 2: Patrick Mahomes is twenty two and six. In the month 130 00:05:30,684 --> 00:05:33,524 Speaker 2: of November he is twenty one and four. And follow this, 131 00:05:33,924 --> 00:05:36,844 Speaker 2: the last four games when the Chiefs could be coming 132 00:05:36,884 --> 00:05:38,924 Speaker 2: and scrapping and cloying, and they got Worthy and they 133 00:05:38,924 --> 00:05:41,844 Speaker 2: got Rice. The last four games on their schedule, it's 134 00:05:41,884 --> 00:05:45,404 Speaker 2: the three divisional opponents and it's the Titans. That is 135 00:05:45,444 --> 00:05:48,084 Speaker 2: an opportunity right there to go four and oho in 136 00:05:48,164 --> 00:05:51,084 Speaker 2: December and say we're taking this thing back because we 137 00:05:51,124 --> 00:05:53,884 Speaker 2: don't need the Chiefs to win the division even you 138 00:05:54,124 --> 00:05:57,284 Speaker 2: just don't want the Chiefs in the club in January, 139 00:05:57,524 --> 00:06:00,364 Speaker 2: having riddled off let's say five of the last six, 140 00:06:00,484 --> 00:06:03,364 Speaker 2: and they have their full Arsenal and Rice and Worthy 141 00:06:03,404 --> 00:06:06,004 Speaker 2: in everybody right now, it's not pretty at all. 142 00:06:06,244 --> 00:06:07,924 Speaker 1: I would not be shocked if they lose. 143 00:06:07,724 --> 00:06:09,804 Speaker 2: To the Russell Wilson New York Giants this weekend and 144 00:06:09,844 --> 00:06:12,284 Speaker 2: then the Lamar Jackson Ravens after it's zero to four. 145 00:06:12,724 --> 00:06:17,404 Speaker 2: But until those guys are cold, mathematically done, I am 146 00:06:17,404 --> 00:06:18,044 Speaker 2: not bailing on it. 147 00:06:18,084 --> 00:06:19,844 Speaker 1: I've seen him late season too many times. 148 00:06:20,004 --> 00:06:22,124 Speaker 2: I've seen the weapons they're getting back, and I love 149 00:06:22,204 --> 00:06:25,884 Speaker 2: the schedule in December that break glass in case of emergency. 150 00:06:26,004 --> 00:06:29,204 Speaker 2: They got to win those games. There's an opportunity. So 151 00:06:29,364 --> 00:06:32,444 Speaker 2: in terms of the rooting against factor, let's look at 152 00:06:32,484 --> 00:06:36,164 Speaker 2: the Eagles. The head coach check. Yes, Now, what I 153 00:06:36,204 --> 00:06:38,644 Speaker 2: mean by that is I like Nick Sirianni, but he 154 00:06:38,764 --> 00:06:41,164 Speaker 2: is not one of these figures like Andy Reid who's 155 00:06:41,204 --> 00:06:44,244 Speaker 2: just across the board lovable and everybody likes him. He's polarizing. Okay, 156 00:06:44,324 --> 00:06:48,004 Speaker 2: big check there. The quarterback, I like him. Jalen Hurt 157 00:06:48,004 --> 00:06:50,164 Speaker 2: says some things that the everyman fan does not like 158 00:06:50,204 --> 00:06:50,684 Speaker 2: about him. 159 00:06:50,804 --> 00:06:53,164 Speaker 1: He is really handsome. That can work against you. 160 00:06:53,524 --> 00:06:56,044 Speaker 2: He has a distinct way of speaking in press conferences 161 00:06:56,084 --> 00:06:58,524 Speaker 2: that is off putting to some people. I think there's 162 00:06:58,524 --> 00:07:01,284 Speaker 2: some of that. Plus he's the face of the Tush push. 163 00:07:01,284 --> 00:07:04,164 Speaker 2: We'll get to that morn a bit fan base, Oh yeah, 164 00:07:04,444 --> 00:07:05,004 Speaker 2: big check. 165 00:07:05,404 --> 00:07:06,524 Speaker 1: Infamous fan base. 166 00:07:06,684 --> 00:07:10,604 Speaker 2: Off putting to some people, not for everybody. The general manager. 167 00:07:11,484 --> 00:07:14,404 Speaker 2: Check Howie Roseman's coming up with too many dubs. People 168 00:07:14,484 --> 00:07:17,404 Speaker 2: get annoyed by someone who's that successful that often. He's 169 00:07:17,404 --> 00:07:19,804 Speaker 2: got kind of this grand Moth Tarkin feel to him. 170 00:07:19,844 --> 00:07:22,564 Speaker 2: Now where he's this overseer. He checks it. Now, you 171 00:07:22,604 --> 00:07:24,524 Speaker 2: got to have a wild card if you want true 172 00:07:24,644 --> 00:07:27,884 Speaker 2: fan dislike, all right. For the Patriots, it was all 173 00:07:27,924 --> 00:07:31,964 Speaker 2: their collection of gates and the appearance of impropriety. Honestly, 174 00:07:32,004 --> 00:07:34,084 Speaker 2: for the Chiefs it was Taylor Swift. People had strong 175 00:07:34,124 --> 00:07:36,364 Speaker 2: feelings about her otherwise it was this whole thing that 176 00:07:36,404 --> 00:07:37,484 Speaker 2: made part of the conversation. 177 00:07:38,044 --> 00:07:39,444 Speaker 1: And for the Eagles it's a touch push. 178 00:07:39,604 --> 00:07:42,164 Speaker 2: It is a hugely controversial thing that I think this 179 00:07:42,244 --> 00:07:46,604 Speaker 2: past weekend against the Chiefs took a massive jump in 180 00:07:46,684 --> 00:07:49,724 Speaker 2: terms of being hated, being controversial because it appears to 181 00:07:49,724 --> 00:07:53,124 Speaker 2: be an a legal play now, not just a polarizing one. Also, 182 00:07:53,164 --> 00:07:54,884 Speaker 2: if you want to sprinkle some more on top, I 183 00:07:54,964 --> 00:07:57,604 Speaker 2: still think there's some backlash the Eagles attached to Jason 184 00:07:57,644 --> 00:08:00,964 Speaker 2: Kelsey and how ubiquitous his and people are saying they've 185 00:08:00,964 --> 00:08:03,724 Speaker 2: seen enough of that to blow back against it. One 186 00:08:03,724 --> 00:08:07,124 Speaker 2: of their most bit Saquon. I think it's very likable. 187 00:08:07,524 --> 00:08:09,404 Speaker 2: I don't have a lot to look at him every time. 188 00:08:09,404 --> 00:08:12,684 Speaker 2: Everybody likes watching Saquon play football. So there are some 189 00:08:12,764 --> 00:08:13,524 Speaker 2: things going for. 190 00:08:13,524 --> 00:08:15,724 Speaker 1: The Eagles in terms of likability, But. 191 00:08:15,724 --> 00:08:19,484 Speaker 2: There is a huge, huge mountain that is getting bigger 192 00:08:19,524 --> 00:08:22,884 Speaker 2: every single week in terms of unlikability. But the best 193 00:08:22,924 --> 00:08:25,084 Speaker 2: part is the Eagles are the kind of team, personnel 194 00:08:25,164 --> 00:08:28,404 Speaker 2: and town to say, awesome, we love that. 195 00:08:28,804 --> 00:08:30,244 Speaker 1: We're not fun warm. 196 00:08:29,964 --> 00:08:32,804 Speaker 2: Little Kansas city with our barbecue and our big drum 197 00:08:33,284 --> 00:08:36,124 Speaker 2: and Melissa Athridge and Paul Rudn No, No, the Eagles are like, yeah, 198 00:08:36,244 --> 00:08:38,004 Speaker 2: you think you're better than me, try to take me 199 00:08:38,164 --> 00:08:40,364 Speaker 2: like that's their whole deal. So they like that. They 200 00:08:40,364 --> 00:08:42,724 Speaker 2: don't be like they didn't like that they're not liked. Yeah, 201 00:08:42,764 --> 00:08:45,924 Speaker 2: and I think we've arrived there. The new York Giants. 202 00:08:45,964 --> 00:08:48,084 Speaker 2: It's not just they've had the last few years. Most 203 00:08:48,084 --> 00:08:50,644 Speaker 2: of time they lose, They lose a lot at home. 204 00:08:50,884 --> 00:08:51,764 Speaker 1: They have a really. 205 00:08:51,604 --> 00:08:53,564 Speaker 2: Rough experience for the fans at home, and I know 206 00:08:53,644 --> 00:08:56,604 Speaker 2: that drives ownership crazy. You're at home this weekend and 207 00:08:56,804 --> 00:09:00,044 Speaker 2: National TV it's at night. You can bring the family. 208 00:09:00,484 --> 00:09:03,244 Speaker 2: The Chiefs are coming to town with the same record 209 00:09:03,284 --> 00:09:07,404 Speaker 2: as you. You're all owing too. They're bleeding, they're susceptible, 210 00:09:07,404 --> 00:09:10,844 Speaker 2: they're vulnerable. This is an opportunity for like an estate 211 00:09:10,924 --> 00:09:14,284 Speaker 2: win for this season. Beat Patrick Mahomes and Kelsey and 212 00:09:14,324 --> 00:09:16,684 Speaker 2: Reid and all those guys, which you can based on 213 00:09:16,724 --> 00:09:18,804 Speaker 2: what I've seen. I don't look at it as doom 214 00:09:18,804 --> 00:09:20,404 Speaker 2: and gloom yet. I know they're Rowe and two, but 215 00:09:20,444 --> 00:09:22,564 Speaker 2: there's sparks and last week they scored a lot of points. 216 00:09:22,764 --> 00:09:25,244 Speaker 2: You beat the Chiefs and you be the team to 217 00:09:25,244 --> 00:09:28,084 Speaker 2: send the Chiefs to zero to three, then that's finally 218 00:09:28,084 --> 00:09:29,564 Speaker 2: something to hang your hat on and build from. 219 00:09:29,964 --> 00:09:31,764 Speaker 1: It's not time to be down in the gutter. 220 00:09:31,804 --> 00:09:34,124 Speaker 2: It is it time to say, let's cash in this, 221 00:09:34,244 --> 00:09:36,044 Speaker 2: what this opportunity. 222 00:09:36,444 --> 00:09:38,004 Speaker 1: Do the great things you're meant to do. 223 00:09:38,084 --> 00:09:41,444 Speaker 2: New York Giants come on I love this year that 224 00:09:41,484 --> 00:09:44,404 Speaker 2: we're onto week three and there has been what very 225 00:09:44,444 --> 00:09:49,124 Speaker 2: little MVP talk. I enjoy that this MVP topic in 226 00:09:49,164 --> 00:09:52,484 Speaker 2: our industry has way bloated and out of control, and 227 00:09:52,524 --> 00:09:56,084 Speaker 2: by that after week one people start saying, who's your 228 00:09:56,164 --> 00:09:59,044 Speaker 2: MVP front runner? It's absolutely nuts. And last year I 229 00:09:59,044 --> 00:10:01,204 Speaker 2: think it hits Apex with the two of them. Now 230 00:10:01,284 --> 00:10:03,524 Speaker 2: that was genuinely intriguing down the stretch because it could 231 00:10:03,524 --> 00:10:05,924 Speaker 2: have gone either way. But this thing now, I think 232 00:10:05,924 --> 00:10:07,804 Speaker 2: it's because people can gamble on it, and I think 233 00:10:07,804 --> 00:10:10,244 Speaker 2: it's because people are just hungry for content. I don't 234 00:10:10,244 --> 00:10:12,724 Speaker 2: want to hear MVP talk until after Halloween. 235 00:10:13,124 --> 00:10:15,364 Speaker 1: We get into November and then we can start saying it. 236 00:10:15,404 --> 00:10:16,564 Speaker 1: You google it. Right now it's like. 237 00:10:17,124 --> 00:10:21,244 Speaker 2: Justin Herbert MVP and it's like, guys, we just kicked 238 00:10:21,284 --> 00:10:24,604 Speaker 2: off easy on the MVP talk. There's so many other 239 00:10:24,644 --> 00:10:27,804 Speaker 2: things to talk about. I don't like MVP talk this early. 240 00:10:27,884 --> 00:10:30,844 Speaker 2: See me after Halloween, then we'll do it. But right now, pleasantly, 241 00:10:31,204 --> 00:10:36,044 Speaker 2: refreshingly very little. This team is so ten and seven 242 00:10:36,164 --> 00:10:38,164 Speaker 2: slash nine and eight. I can't stand it. They are 243 00:10:38,364 --> 00:10:41,124 Speaker 2: right there. After two weeks. It's exactly what you want. 244 00:10:41,244 --> 00:10:43,964 Speaker 2: But here's my take on this. We said Mike Tomas 245 00:10:43,964 --> 00:10:45,604 Speaker 2: never gonna up thirty points twice the row to start 246 00:10:45,644 --> 00:10:48,204 Speaker 2: the season. His defense, he didn't really. And let me 247 00:10:48,204 --> 00:10:51,804 Speaker 2: explain why you guys know this. I'm coaching youth tackle 248 00:10:51,884 --> 00:10:54,284 Speaker 2: football fifth and sixth graders for the first time ever. 249 00:10:54,484 --> 00:10:56,644 Speaker 2: We had our first game over the weekend. We did win, 250 00:10:56,724 --> 00:10:59,444 Speaker 2: but there's a moment in the game where we're in 251 00:10:59,484 --> 00:11:02,124 Speaker 2: like the fourth quarter, guys, and our offense for three 252 00:11:02,124 --> 00:11:03,884 Speaker 2: and a half quarters has run. 253 00:11:03,724 --> 00:11:05,124 Speaker 1: The exact same cadence. 254 00:11:05,164 --> 00:11:08,844 Speaker 2: You just go on one down, set, hut, over and 255 00:11:08,884 --> 00:11:09,324 Speaker 2: over and over. 256 00:11:09,364 --> 00:11:10,244 Speaker 1: You got to keep it simple. 257 00:11:10,564 --> 00:11:12,684 Speaker 2: In the fourth quarter, we were having trouble running the ball, 258 00:11:12,804 --> 00:11:14,524 Speaker 2: so we call it time out. We bring all these 259 00:11:14,564 --> 00:11:16,844 Speaker 2: eleven kids over and we look all at them. We go, listen, 260 00:11:17,564 --> 00:11:21,644 Speaker 2: we're gonna go on too. Don't fall start. We're gonna 261 00:11:21,644 --> 00:11:24,084 Speaker 2: go on too. They're gonna jump off sides, We're gonna 262 00:11:24,084 --> 00:11:25,604 Speaker 2: go on to. We had to call it time out 263 00:11:25,684 --> 00:11:27,004 Speaker 2: just to talk over that. We were going on to 264 00:11:27,444 --> 00:11:29,564 Speaker 2: you ready, Are you ready? And they're yes, yes, yes, 265 00:11:29,604 --> 00:11:31,764 Speaker 2: and we're like they go. We send them off, and 266 00:11:31,844 --> 00:11:33,924 Speaker 2: all of us coaches are like, hold on to your butts. 267 00:11:33,924 --> 00:11:39,524 Speaker 2: Here we go and they go down set hut and 268 00:11:39,604 --> 00:11:41,724 Speaker 2: one of the kids moved and it's all right, it's 269 00:11:41,724 --> 00:11:43,124 Speaker 2: all right, we've went. 270 00:11:43,164 --> 00:11:45,564 Speaker 1: We false started the kids. It's week one. Fine. 271 00:11:45,724 --> 00:11:48,644 Speaker 2: The reason I'm bringing that up is that you could 272 00:11:48,644 --> 00:11:51,404 Speaker 2: have taken that kid or all eleven kids on my 273 00:11:51,444 --> 00:11:54,084 Speaker 2: fifth and sixth grade football team and put them back 274 00:11:54,124 --> 00:11:56,204 Speaker 2: returning kicks for the Steelers, and none of them would 275 00:11:56,204 --> 00:11:57,724 Speaker 2: have let that ball go into the end zone and 276 00:11:57,764 --> 00:11:59,404 Speaker 2: just sit there, all right. You could have taken a 277 00:11:59,444 --> 00:12:01,284 Speaker 2: ten year old or an eleven year old. None of 278 00:12:01,284 --> 00:12:04,124 Speaker 2: them are making this play, all right. That is inexcusable 279 00:12:04,164 --> 00:12:06,884 Speaker 2: for the NFL. It's excuseable for the Steelers standard, in 280 00:12:06,884 --> 00:12:08,804 Speaker 2: which they literally say the standard is the standard. 281 00:12:09,284 --> 00:12:11,084 Speaker 1: This is not on the Steelers defense. 282 00:12:11,364 --> 00:12:13,204 Speaker 2: Don't put it down in history that they give up 283 00:12:13,244 --> 00:12:14,964 Speaker 2: thirty points two weeks in row, because they did not. 284 00:12:15,564 --> 00:12:18,004 Speaker 2: They did not give up that touchdown. I'm telling you, 285 00:12:18,004 --> 00:12:20,084 Speaker 2: we could have looked at any of our collection of 286 00:12:20,524 --> 00:12:22,844 Speaker 2: Aiden's and Caden's on my whole team, and all the 287 00:12:22,844 --> 00:12:25,804 Speaker 2: Aidens and all the Catens would have picked up that kickoff. 288 00:12:25,844 --> 00:12:26,764 Speaker 1: But the Steeler didn't. 289 00:12:28,004 --> 00:12:29,524 Speaker 2: I don't know if the Titans are gonna win ten 290 00:12:29,564 --> 00:12:30,964 Speaker 2: games this year. I don't know if they're gonna win 291 00:12:31,004 --> 00:12:33,684 Speaker 2: six games this year. I think I'm least worried about 292 00:12:33,684 --> 00:12:35,124 Speaker 2: them because I think they have the right quarterback. 293 00:12:36,364 --> 00:12:38,124 Speaker 1: It's a broader picture of the Titans. 294 00:12:38,484 --> 00:12:41,164 Speaker 2: I know that it's been modest statistically with cam Ward. 295 00:12:41,644 --> 00:12:43,724 Speaker 1: I just think the optics and. 296 00:12:43,684 --> 00:12:46,084 Speaker 2: If you watch the games outside of the highlights and 297 00:12:46,124 --> 00:12:48,764 Speaker 2: you really watch the Titans, everything about his presence and 298 00:12:48,764 --> 00:12:51,084 Speaker 2: his body language and his confidence is there. That's all 299 00:12:51,084 --> 00:12:52,804 Speaker 2: I care about right now for cam Ward. I don't 300 00:12:52,804 --> 00:12:54,364 Speaker 2: need them to light it up statistically. I just want 301 00:12:54,444 --> 00:12:56,884 Speaker 2: him to look like he belongs and he does. Maybe 302 00:12:56,884 --> 00:12:59,044 Speaker 2: not this year and yet, but I'm not worried about 303 00:12:59,044 --> 00:13:00,804 Speaker 2: the Titans long term. I think they made the right choice. 304 00:13:00,844 --> 00:13:03,644 Speaker 1: I get it that the number is. It doesn't imply 305 00:13:03,764 --> 00:13:05,684 Speaker 1: where the Titans you think are at in terms of 306 00:13:05,684 --> 00:13:07,524 Speaker 1: their skill set and the guy that they have a quarterback. Kyle, 307 00:13:07,564 --> 00:13:10,404 Speaker 1: I'm wondering why you said you were supposed to say Texans. 308 00:13:10,404 --> 00:13:11,804 Speaker 1: Is somebody get in your ear and say, hey, you 309 00:13:11,844 --> 00:13:14,124 Speaker 1: should really say the Texans. Are you feeling some obligations? 310 00:13:14,244 --> 00:13:16,364 Speaker 2: It's just like you look at the lists and like 311 00:13:16,444 --> 00:13:19,364 Speaker 2: they're winning playoff games and stuff. They're in there, and 312 00:13:19,404 --> 00:13:21,604 Speaker 2: it's like, well, we should probably say the Texans because 313 00:13:21,684 --> 00:13:23,164 Speaker 2: everybody picks them to win the South. 314 00:13:23,244 --> 00:13:25,244 Speaker 1: They just beat the Chargers in the playoffs. 315 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:28,924 Speaker 2: A year ago, and yet I look at them and listen, Obviously, 316 00:13:29,044 --> 00:13:30,924 Speaker 2: there's a lot of teams I'm highly concerned about, but 317 00:13:31,004 --> 00:13:32,844 Speaker 2: one that jumps off that you're like, no, no, I 318 00:13:32,884 --> 00:13:33,604 Speaker 2: think they're fine. 319 00:13:34,204 --> 00:13:34,724 Speaker 1: It's tough. 320 00:13:35,404 --> 00:13:39,764 Speaker 2: Somebody goes to the Chiefs, sure, listen, Bears, heavily concerned, Giants, 321 00:13:39,764 --> 00:13:40,804 Speaker 2: and all these are obvious. 322 00:13:41,164 --> 00:13:42,204 Speaker 1: The Texans should be. 323 00:13:42,124 --> 00:13:45,644 Speaker 2: The one that's like, hello, we're the Texans. But based 324 00:13:45,644 --> 00:13:48,364 Speaker 2: on this year alone, like I don't love what I see. 325 00:13:56,204 --> 00:13:59,044 Speaker 1: Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership 326 00:13:59,084 --> 00:14:02,484 Speaker 1: with I Heart Radio. For more iHeartRadio pods, go to 327 00:14:02,524 --> 00:14:06,804 Speaker 1: the iHeart Radio app, go to Apple go anywhere you like, 328 00:14:06,964 --> 00:14:07,564 Speaker 1: it will be there.