1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:02,760 Speaker 1: The Colts start Day three of the twenty twenty three 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:09,000 Speaker 1: NFL Draft by selecting Blake Freeland, offensive lineman out of BYU. Blake, 3 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 1: I know in hearing a lot of the analysts on 4 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:15,200 Speaker 1: the television broadcast, they were surprised that you were there 5 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:17,880 Speaker 1: and available, and Indianapolis could not wait to get up 6 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:20,520 Speaker 1: there and take you. What has this weight been like 7 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:22,880 Speaker 1: to ultimately get the phone call from the Colts? 8 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:26,079 Speaker 2: You know, yesterday it was tough, just kind of sitting 9 00:00:26,120 --> 00:00:28,639 Speaker 2: there waiting all day is a four hour event, just 10 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:31,000 Speaker 2: me and my family just kind of chilling, hanging out. 11 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:33,960 Speaker 2: But I mean waking up tomorrow morning, I was ready 12 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:36,720 Speaker 2: for another day, ready to kind of see what laid 13 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 2: ahead or light ahead. But when I got that call 14 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 2: from the Colts, it just started tearing up, like it 15 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:44,320 Speaker 2: was just it is a dream come true, you know. 16 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:47,000 Speaker 2: So I'm excited to be here and excited to be 17 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:47,839 Speaker 2: a cult. 18 00:00:49,479 --> 00:00:52,080 Speaker 1: We see all those jerseys behind you. You are not 19 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 1: the only BYU athlete in your family. You have a 20 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: lineage your parents, your sister athletes as well at BYU 21 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: have them surrounding you for this opportunity, for this life 22 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 1: changing moment to be drafted in the NFL. How do 23 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 1: you describe that? 24 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:10,160 Speaker 2: You know, it's really special. My my family is a 25 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:12,920 Speaker 2: real athletic family. I mean, we played played sports all 26 00:01:12,959 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 2: growing up. But just having my both my parents be 27 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,760 Speaker 2: collegiate athletes just really really special to share this moment 28 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:19,040 Speaker 2: with him. 29 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:23,240 Speaker 1: And I know you mentioned when you were talking to 30 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 1: the media earlier that you didn't really know where it 31 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:28,600 Speaker 1: was going to be. You weren't really sure where Indianapolis 32 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:32,160 Speaker 1: was in terms of a likelihood landing spot for you, 33 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:35,600 Speaker 1: but you did have some conversations with Indianapolis both during 34 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:39,080 Speaker 1: the Senior Bowl and during the combine. What impressions did 35 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:42,039 Speaker 1: you get of this coaching staff and this organization in 36 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:44,440 Speaker 1: the type of fit that you'll be on this offensive line? 37 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 2: I mean, the coaching staff was awesome. I worked with 38 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 2: coach Esperano in our in our meeting, the offensive line coach, 39 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:53,720 Speaker 2: and he kind of just walked me through some of 40 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 2: their plays. We watched some of my tape and it 41 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 2: was really good meeting. I think I think I thought 42 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:01,520 Speaker 2: it went well and I was able to kind of 43 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:03,040 Speaker 2: pick up pick up on their plays a little bit. 44 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:05,600 Speaker 2: But it was great getting to know all their coaches 45 00:02:05,640 --> 00:02:10,079 Speaker 2: all their gm and just just being around their guys. 46 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:14,280 Speaker 1: And you will join in the incredible and experience well 47 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:18,600 Speaker 1: established offensive line alongside guys like Quentin Nelson. How eager 48 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:21,640 Speaker 1: are you to learn with the veteran guys in this 49 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:22,120 Speaker 1: locker room? 50 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 2: You'll be joining on pumps. I mean watching Quentin Nelson 51 00:02:25,919 --> 00:02:29,119 Speaker 2: growing up, He's awesome. He's one of the best, best 52 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:31,960 Speaker 2: theyers to do it. And just having a Jonathan Taylor 53 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:36,000 Speaker 2: just to run behind or run behind us, It's it's awesome. 54 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:37,919 Speaker 2: I'm excited to learn as much as I can from 55 00:02:37,919 --> 00:02:40,000 Speaker 2: them and go out there and compete every day. 56 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:45,320 Speaker 1: The Colts started the draft by selecting a quarterback, Anthony Richardson. 57 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:48,399 Speaker 1: They added a wide receiver in Day two, and now 58 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:52,040 Speaker 1: offensive line. How excited are you to see this offense 59 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 1: that head coach Shane Steiken is building and now to 60 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:55,560 Speaker 1: be a part of it. 61 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:59,160 Speaker 2: I'm excited. I have a I know Julian Blackman who 62 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 2: plays defense, training together, and he was pumped about the 63 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 2: Anthony Richardson trade, trade or pick. So I'm just I'm 64 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 2: following in line with him. Just excited for excited for 65 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:11,560 Speaker 2: what's to come, and excited for this This Colts offense. 66 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 2: This Colts team. 67 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: Hey you and Julian Blackman, A couple of good Utah 68 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:19,320 Speaker 1: guys coming here to the horseshoe. Excited to have you. 69 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 1: Blake will get you here. Suit Enjoy today celebrating with 70 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:22,280 Speaker 1: your family. 71 00:03:22,280 --> 00:03:24,359 Speaker 2: Congratulations, Thank you, I appreciate it.