1 00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:08,600 Speaker 1: At any moment, we have every single running back in 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:11,319 Speaker 1: that room booting. Our fullbacks are able to make big 3 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:14,320 Speaker 1: plays and make a real big impact on this offense, 4 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 1: and you just can't do anything but get excited for 5 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:20,040 Speaker 1: the opportunity that we have in front of us. After 6 00:00:20,079 --> 00:00:22,120 Speaker 1: you know, three years with the same coach and learning 7 00:00:22,120 --> 00:00:24,240 Speaker 1: a lot and feeling that you're you know, you're becoming 8 00:00:24,239 --> 00:00:26,200 Speaker 1: a better player, and then you get another perspective to 9 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: add on top of that, and it really does change 10 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:34,280 Speaker 1: your games. This is the Minnesota Vikings Podcast, Episode one 11 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:37,720 Speaker 1: hundred and fifty seven, and we are in the thick 12 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: of training camp and guys, Saturday, we let fans back 13 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:43,640 Speaker 1: in the building. I'm here with Gabe Henderson and producer 14 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:47,200 Speaker 1: Jay Nelson And what were your like feeling. I guess 15 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,519 Speaker 1: you could say, Gabe, when you saw the fans back 16 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:51,040 Speaker 1: in there, because for me, it was just a whole 17 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:55,120 Speaker 1: new experience. Yeah, it was definitely an experience to say 18 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:58,440 Speaker 1: the least. Just having fans here kind of made football 19 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:01,480 Speaker 1: season hit for me. Friday when we had the US 20 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:04,399 Speaker 1: Bank Stadium practice, That's when I felt like that was 21 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 1: the first day of camp of like, oh, shoot, football 22 00:01:06,840 --> 00:01:09,480 Speaker 1: is back, so It kind of prepared me for that 23 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: next day when we were like, all right, fans are 24 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:13,120 Speaker 1: going to be back. We kind of got a taste 25 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:15,000 Speaker 1: of what football season is going to be like. So 26 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:17,560 Speaker 1: it was it was a little overwhelming, but at the 27 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:19,120 Speaker 1: same time, it was just a lot of fun just 28 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:21,560 Speaker 1: to be a part of because it's kind of what 29 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: we do for a living. I mean, we were in 30 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:26,800 Speaker 1: a darker room in the Minnesota Vikings podcast studio, I'm 31 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:28,560 Speaker 1: just talking football. So the fact that we can get 32 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:30,360 Speaker 1: out and like see fans and like see some of 33 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:33,200 Speaker 1: that work come to the light, I'm like excited. But 34 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:35,840 Speaker 1: at the same time, if like, oh dude, we're in Camo, 35 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:37,319 Speaker 1: Like I don't even know what day is. I'm not 36 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:40,320 Speaker 1: even know. I thought that goes out the window. After 37 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,680 Speaker 1: like day three, I was like, I've been thinking it's 38 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:45,360 Speaker 1: Thursday for like three days. Thursday. Man, you're in a 39 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 1: better mood than I am. Well, that's probably because I 40 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:48,560 Speaker 1: want the weekend to be here. But then I'm like, 41 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 1: what's a weekend? And during camp, right, so those fans 42 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:55,360 Speaker 1: walking in the door as always the cold reality slab. Yeah, 43 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:57,880 Speaker 1: just for the season being here for sure, you know, 44 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:00,520 Speaker 1: the Hall of Fame games about to again. And that's 45 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 1: when you when you are working on stuff for camp 46 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:06,360 Speaker 1: or for the stadium or whatever, and you look on 47 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:08,240 Speaker 1: that TV late at night and you see an actual 48 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 1: game going on, you know, a week before yours. Is 49 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 1: that's the reality of here we go start. Oh my gosh, wow, 50 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,079 Speaker 1: we don't even know what's going on. What is today? Well, 51 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:21,919 Speaker 1: that's the thing is that it moved because it used 52 00:02:21,960 --> 00:02:24,520 Speaker 1: to be they would do the ceremony, then they'd have 53 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:26,560 Speaker 1: to hurry up and try to get the field ready 54 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:29,560 Speaker 1: within less than twenty four hours, more like eighteen hours 55 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:31,360 Speaker 1: in order to play a game. And now they switched it, 56 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:33,680 Speaker 1: which rightfully, so it's a smart way to do it. 57 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 1: I just remember all those years going to Canton to 58 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:39,880 Speaker 1: see players going in and then seeing just the fact 59 00:02:39,919 --> 00:02:42,440 Speaker 1: that they have to literally tear down an entire stage 60 00:02:42,919 --> 00:02:45,120 Speaker 1: and hundreds of chairs and try to get a field 61 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:47,560 Speaker 1: ready with paint and everything else. I got to the 62 00:02:47,919 --> 00:02:50,000 Speaker 1: point a couple of years ago where you know, teams 63 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:52,240 Speaker 1: just refused to play because there was still wet paint 64 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:53,639 Speaker 1: on the field and they're like, we don't want to 65 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: hurt our players. And you know, it's smart, smart on 66 00:02:56,919 --> 00:02:58,760 Speaker 1: their end to pivot and do that. But for me, 67 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:02,079 Speaker 1: that has always been the reality of Yeah, football is 68 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,080 Speaker 1: here officially because there's a game going on on a 69 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:06,840 Speaker 1: field that is a sanctioned preseason game. And you know, 70 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:09,640 Speaker 1: we're at the point now we're what ten days away 71 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:13,239 Speaker 1: from Yeah, we're first Vikings game, So crazy here we go. Yeah, 72 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:14,760 Speaker 1: and that's going to be an exciting one with the 73 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 1: Raiders in tow And you know, yesterday I talked to 74 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:19,720 Speaker 1: Albert Breer and we were talking about the quarterback situation 75 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:21,960 Speaker 1: and he's like, you know, I feel like what the 76 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:24,920 Speaker 1: Vikings are doing here is similar to what the Raiders 77 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,080 Speaker 1: are doing, where you have this veteran who is only 78 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:29,920 Speaker 1: going to help you build the pieces around you. And 79 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,680 Speaker 1: that's what they're building in with these younger guys, getting 80 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 1: the right guys around Kirk to really help him succeed. 81 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:37,880 Speaker 1: Whether or not that's the long term solution, they're not 82 00:03:37,920 --> 00:03:40,120 Speaker 1: really quite sure, but that was the goal this season. 83 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 1: Would you agree with Albert's assessment game, Yeah, And Kevin 84 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 1: O'Connell and Quasi Dopamenta made it clear that they wanted 85 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:50,280 Speaker 1: to see how would this thing work with Kirk and 86 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 1: we'll put them on a one year extension and if 87 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,880 Speaker 1: it works, great, we'll continue to build on that. If 88 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:58,000 Speaker 1: it doesn't, we'll see how we can continue to improve, 89 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 1: whether that's with or without Kirk. So this offense goes 90 00:04:01,360 --> 00:04:03,800 Speaker 1: as far as Kirk takes us, and that's something that 91 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 1: the pressure hasn't been on Kirk as much to do so, 92 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,560 Speaker 1: so Kirk is up for the challenge. But he understands 93 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:11,960 Speaker 1: if you just look at some of the previous history 94 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:15,000 Speaker 1: last year, if you're going to be a quarterback in 95 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:18,520 Speaker 1: this style offense, the pressure, all the praise is going 96 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:20,839 Speaker 1: to be on you, and you will take us and 97 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:22,599 Speaker 1: guide us as far as you want to. So yeah, 98 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 1: I feel like he looks comfortable out there, especially like 99 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:27,719 Speaker 1: with his teammates. I think a lot of observations, Like 100 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:30,160 Speaker 1: sometimes I'm looking obviously like at what's going on in 101 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:32,200 Speaker 1: the field, but a lot of times I'm like trying 102 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 1: to watch side interactions, like seeing how these coaches are 103 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:38,920 Speaker 1: coaching up the players, watching the players interact with each other. 104 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:41,560 Speaker 1: I've just really seen something from Kirk that he is 105 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,800 Speaker 1: lifting up his teammates. He's seeking out the receivers like, 106 00:04:44,839 --> 00:04:47,600 Speaker 1: hey man, I saw you wide open there, Like let's 107 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:51,839 Speaker 1: talk about, you know, what we should do next time. Yeah. 108 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:53,680 Speaker 1: I saw him lift up Jalen Naylor too, which I 109 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:55,359 Speaker 1: thought was really cool. He like sought him out and 110 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:57,479 Speaker 1: really like praised him for what he did right, And 111 00:04:57,520 --> 00:04:59,480 Speaker 1: I think like it feels like he's taking on a 112 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 1: different sponsibility. Yeah, I wouldn't even say it's the dad role, 113 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:05,760 Speaker 1: but it's more so of him saying he wants to 114 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:08,760 Speaker 1: be intentional about being a leader and being a better teammate. 115 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:11,440 Speaker 1: Kirk is already a great teammate, but to be a 116 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:13,840 Speaker 1: really good quarterback and to build your trust with your players, 117 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:15,600 Speaker 1: you really have to go above and beyond to make 118 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 1: sure your guys are good. And I think part of 119 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 1: it too with him is we're lucky in the sense 120 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 1: that he is a vet who's seen it multiple times. 121 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 1: We've seen him have to do multiple systems every year 122 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:27,920 Speaker 1: with the new offensive coordinator walking in the door, even 123 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,320 Speaker 1: pushing back to Washington, similar deal where there's just a 124 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:32,800 Speaker 1: lot of cheering, a lot of turnover. Now he's got 125 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 1: a head coach who's a former quarterback, who can speak 126 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,760 Speaker 1: quarterback and can kind of tell him this is what 127 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:39,680 Speaker 1: I'm looking for, and this is what I know works 128 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 1: and it sounds like from other reports and everything like 129 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:46,120 Speaker 1: he's been working really hard to you know, be able 130 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:49,240 Speaker 1: to do what Kevin's looking for. Kevin saying I want X, 131 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:51,560 Speaker 1: Y and Z, and he's kind of saying, well, you know, 132 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:53,360 Speaker 1: this is what I'm comfortable, and he's like, no, let's 133 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:55,800 Speaker 1: do this X, Y and Z. And you got new 134 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:58,440 Speaker 1: people walking in the door, a new system, new ideas, 135 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:01,039 Speaker 1: and I think for him to growth of that is great. 136 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:02,919 Speaker 1: But the fact that he's a vet who's seen it 137 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:06,080 Speaker 1: multiple times now he can handle that. And knowing that 138 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:08,159 Speaker 1: he's got some of these younger guys that, yeah, you're 139 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:09,919 Speaker 1: looking up to this guy because he's the one going 140 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,560 Speaker 1: to run this offense. The fact that he's seen it 141 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:15,160 Speaker 1: over and over again on different levels, I think is 142 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:18,599 Speaker 1: actually a benefit we're starting to unfortunately at the time 143 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:21,359 Speaker 1: of camp where injuries become a factor, right. And I 144 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:23,200 Speaker 1: know it wasn't the best news that came out this 145 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 1: week with IRV Smith getting thumb surgery, but you know, 146 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:30,000 Speaker 1: I think to keep up with this like positive mentality 147 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:32,680 Speaker 1: from the staff that we've been getting, they're positive that 148 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:35,159 Speaker 1: he'll be back by week one. So this is a 149 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 1: really big time for that tight ends room to step 150 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:41,200 Speaker 1: up in his absence. I mean similarly, I guess you 151 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:43,280 Speaker 1: could say to what happened last season, just in this 152 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:45,839 Speaker 1: short time until the you know, Tyler Cochlin, there's a 153 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:48,719 Speaker 1: prime example of a guy who stepped up in practice. 154 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:51,440 Speaker 1: The past few days. I've seen Zack Davison makes some 155 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:53,960 Speaker 1: big plays. I've seen Nick Muse. He's a seventh rounder. 156 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,919 Speaker 1: I'm sure he wasn't expecting to get reps with the 157 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:58,400 Speaker 1: twos as a seventh rounder a few months ago. Of 158 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 1: course that was probably his dream and of course his goal. 159 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:03,880 Speaker 1: But to actually have the opportunity now you have to 160 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:05,720 Speaker 1: make the most of it. And this is an offense 161 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:07,960 Speaker 1: where if you just look at back at look back 162 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:11,280 Speaker 1: at the Ramps offense last year, Tyler Higbee, they're starting 163 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:13,080 Speaker 1: tight end, got hurt, so a lot of guys had 164 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:16,920 Speaker 1: to come in and step up him. Here now, yep, 165 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:19,640 Speaker 1: so there's going to be opportunities for these guys to 166 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:21,720 Speaker 1: go in there and make plays. I think as long 167 00:07:21,760 --> 00:07:24,800 Speaker 1: as they are serviceable, I'm not sure if that's a 168 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:27,280 Speaker 1: great word, but as long as they're serviceable, I believe 169 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:29,640 Speaker 1: this offense can still do what it needs to do. 170 00:07:29,760 --> 00:07:32,000 Speaker 1: Arson of Junior just puts it over the top. So 171 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,080 Speaker 1: hopefully somebody else can come in there and make a play. 172 00:07:34,080 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 1: But Zack Davis and I really like what I've seen 173 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:37,960 Speaker 1: for him, and he's six years I really popped this camp. 174 00:07:38,040 --> 00:07:39,480 Speaker 1: He's six for seven, so he can just throw the 175 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:44,400 Speaker 1: ball up. Maybe that's fine. Maybe I've just seen because well, 176 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:45,840 Speaker 1: that's the thing with him is you know, he was 177 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:48,160 Speaker 1: kind of touted as the guy last year saying he's raw, 178 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:50,160 Speaker 1: but he's somebody that get him in the system for 179 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:51,920 Speaker 1: a little bit and he's going to be able to 180 00:07:51,920 --> 00:07:55,000 Speaker 1: potentially take that next jump. Now's your opportunity. I mean, 181 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:59,000 Speaker 1: the fact that IRV was out last season, Like you said, Conklin, 182 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:02,200 Speaker 1: Jump said, now you got situation here for camp. Erv's 183 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:04,520 Speaker 1: not taking any more reps for the rest of camp, 184 00:08:04,600 --> 00:08:06,160 Speaker 1: so all of these guys are gonna have to step 185 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:08,160 Speaker 1: in and make sure that they make the most of 186 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:10,400 Speaker 1: their opportunity. If you're a seventh round guy and you 187 00:08:10,520 --> 00:08:13,400 Speaker 1: realize you're getting runs with the twos, that is a 188 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:16,880 Speaker 1: huge opportunity for him to showcase the fact that even 189 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:18,920 Speaker 1: if they get to a point in depth wise, they're 190 00:08:18,920 --> 00:08:20,760 Speaker 1: gonna have to look at this and say, you know, 191 00:08:20,880 --> 00:08:22,840 Speaker 1: IRV got hurt last year, He's already got hurt in 192 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:25,200 Speaker 1: camp this year. Is this something that we're going to 193 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:27,640 Speaker 1: have to be concerned about. Maybe they keep an extra guy, 194 00:08:27,720 --> 00:08:30,680 Speaker 1: whether it's practice squad or whatever for that position, But 195 00:08:31,040 --> 00:08:32,880 Speaker 1: all of those guys now have to be, you know, 196 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:35,680 Speaker 1: just hungry as hell just to make sure that they're 197 00:08:35,679 --> 00:08:37,320 Speaker 1: getting their reps and doing what they can to put 198 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:40,080 Speaker 1: some good tape out there and stay on this roster. Well, 199 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:43,040 Speaker 1: and Zack's a guy that's been here this whole entire offseason. 200 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:45,680 Speaker 1: I mean, not every player stays in Minnesota. They have 201 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:48,160 Speaker 1: their own training, they have what they do outside of 202 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:51,240 Speaker 1: it and things like that. So you know, he's been 203 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:54,000 Speaker 1: in this building, he's been around here. We've seen him 204 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:56,679 Speaker 1: working with coaches and being with this new staff, and 205 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 1: so this could be a really good time for him 206 00:08:59,559 --> 00:09:01,840 Speaker 1: just as of the knowledge that he's gained this season. 207 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,880 Speaker 1: And I think I saw on Twitter somewhere I was like, 208 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:09,680 Speaker 1: do we vote Zack Davidson as this year's kJ This 209 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:13,160 Speaker 1: year's kJ Osbourne where you know, didn't really have a 210 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:18,080 Speaker 1: very large sample size of snaps and plays there in 211 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:20,000 Speaker 1: the first year and then the second year, I mean, 212 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,600 Speaker 1: we all saw what happened. That's I mean, I was like, oh, 213 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:25,640 Speaker 1: that's kind of interesting. Sometimes Twitter's good. Yeah, tw Twitter 214 00:09:25,640 --> 00:09:28,800 Speaker 1: can be great for hypotheticals, right, and I think that's 215 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:31,440 Speaker 1: a fair hypothetical though. You really want to see if 216 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:34,000 Speaker 1: he can make another step. You see the potential. You've 217 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:35,880 Speaker 1: seen the work, at least for us that have been 218 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:38,319 Speaker 1: here U J I. Eric Davidson who's in the podcast 219 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:41,439 Speaker 1: room producing, thank you for your work. But we've all 220 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,520 Speaker 1: seen him put in that work and figuring it out 221 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:45,920 Speaker 1: and try to understand what this new offense will look like. 222 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:48,120 Speaker 1: A lot of guys, I mean, him and Louis Seen 223 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:49,760 Speaker 1: are two guys that stand out to me that have 224 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:52,280 Speaker 1: really put in the time this offseason and didn't go 225 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:54,880 Speaker 1: home over the break. Lewis didn't cut his hair like 226 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:58,080 Speaker 1: Zach did. But Zach is one of those guys I 227 00:09:58,120 --> 00:10:00,760 Speaker 1: hope he never does. I want to see what what 228 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,800 Speaker 1: his hair looks like with Oh, I don't know, but 229 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:06,480 Speaker 1: Zack Davidson the haircut. When I asked him earlier this year, 230 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:08,160 Speaker 1: like why did you get the haircut, he said he 231 00:10:08,200 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 1: just wants a fresh start. So maybe that fresh start, 232 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:13,960 Speaker 1: is this maybe getting some extra plays, being seen being 233 00:10:14,400 --> 00:10:17,160 Speaker 1: a guy that coaches can depend on in situations where 234 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,160 Speaker 1: they need to just pull some Hey, we need somebody 235 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:21,040 Speaker 1: that can come in on third down. So there's a 236 00:10:21,040 --> 00:10:23,040 Speaker 1: lot of opportunities there for him, and he's going to 237 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:25,640 Speaker 1: have between now and the end of preseason to see 238 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:27,800 Speaker 1: if he's really meant to be. I guess maybe here's 239 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 1: a thing for the rest of camp. Maybe when we 240 00:10:29,720 --> 00:10:32,559 Speaker 1: do a show like this, who's the camp king? Who's 241 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:35,120 Speaker 1: the person that really jumps out during camp and as 242 00:10:35,160 --> 00:10:38,320 Speaker 1: somebody that you just feel like has completely nailed their 243 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:41,320 Speaker 1: name to the plaque here saying like we are I 244 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:44,520 Speaker 1: am on this team, like like an improvisational game. They 245 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:46,560 Speaker 1: just have to be a player. This is absolutely no 246 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:49,760 Speaker 1: preparation for everyone that knows. We can just say like whoever, 247 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:52,720 Speaker 1: that's the thing. It's like, who is the standout? You know, 248 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:54,840 Speaker 1: there's I guess one of the things that some of 249 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:56,719 Speaker 1: us used to do behind the scenes too was you'd 250 00:10:56,760 --> 00:10:58,880 Speaker 1: you'd have the roster and you just sit there and 251 00:10:58,920 --> 00:11:00,680 Speaker 1: look at it and say, you know, who are guys 252 00:11:00,720 --> 00:11:03,760 Speaker 1: that have elevated themselves to somebody that you say they 253 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:06,440 Speaker 1: cannot not be on this roster. You know, this is 254 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:09,160 Speaker 1: somebody that has to make this team. It's got to 255 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:12,240 Speaker 1: be super difficult. There's all these different decisions. You've got, 256 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:15,840 Speaker 1: you know, the financial implications, You've got depth implications, you've 257 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:19,720 Speaker 1: got you know, personnel implications. Just in that you're trying 258 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:21,360 Speaker 1: to sit there and say, like, who do we want 259 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:23,480 Speaker 1: for now, who do we want for long term? What 260 00:11:23,559 --> 00:11:26,679 Speaker 1: are our plans and goals. There's usually at least two 261 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:28,959 Speaker 1: or three that really jump out, and you say, this 262 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:31,920 Speaker 1: guy had a crazy camp last year it was Conklin 263 00:11:32,559 --> 00:11:35,000 Speaker 1: was that guy that really jumped out. So I guess, 264 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:36,920 Speaker 1: moving forward for the next couple of weeks, figure out 265 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:39,199 Speaker 1: who's the camp king who made them? Are we talking 266 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:44,440 Speaker 1: about someone who like isn't necessarily a sure bet for 267 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:47,440 Speaker 1: this roster. That's one that I always that That's where 268 00:11:47,559 --> 00:11:49,920 Speaker 1: the I guess the discussion always came on our part 269 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,640 Speaker 1: was saying, like here's somebody that was maybe a bubble 270 00:11:52,679 --> 00:11:55,200 Speaker 1: person or somebody that was maybe a kind of a tweener, 271 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:57,240 Speaker 1: like maybe they're gonna make it or not, and they 272 00:11:57,280 --> 00:11:59,280 Speaker 1: just jumped out and had a crazy camp to solidify 273 00:11:59,320 --> 00:12:02,280 Speaker 1: their spot on this ter and a role on this team. 274 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:05,040 Speaker 1: You know, something we haven't talked about yet, but Jared 275 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:06,559 Speaker 1: Allen being name to the Ring of Honor, one of 276 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:08,520 Speaker 1: the things that he was really talking about in that 277 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:11,920 Speaker 1: piece was saying, you've got three weeks to either supplant 278 00:12:11,960 --> 00:12:15,480 Speaker 1: a veteran and solidify your start your starting role, or 279 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:18,680 Speaker 1: find your role and do your role for the season. 280 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:20,439 Speaker 1: And that's kind of the thing, is that this is 281 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:23,240 Speaker 1: where people are trying to make a name for themselves, 282 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:25,520 Speaker 1: trying to get a starting spot, but you've only got 283 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:27,840 Speaker 1: twenty two starters that are going to be consistently there. 284 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:30,360 Speaker 1: Everybody else has to find the role. And that's where 285 00:12:30,400 --> 00:12:32,280 Speaker 1: I'm just thinking, like, who's going to be that person. 286 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:33,880 Speaker 1: Is there anyone so far for the two of you 287 00:12:34,360 --> 00:12:38,960 Speaker 1: that stood out in camp besides Zach Davidson that is 288 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,560 Speaker 1: not a starter, or just anyone, just anyone. I've got one, 289 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:46,439 Speaker 1: And maybe maybe it's not someone who's like really working 290 00:12:46,480 --> 00:12:48,880 Speaker 1: super hard to make the roster, but been in a 291 00:12:48,920 --> 00:12:52,440 Speaker 1: sense probably so because the wide receiver room is so stacked. 292 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:55,080 Speaker 1: But Albert Wilson has really impressed me this camp. I 293 00:12:55,120 --> 00:12:58,960 Speaker 1: think he's made some really impressive catches. I think he's 294 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:01,520 Speaker 1: his ability to get to the ball has been something 295 00:13:01,520 --> 00:13:03,880 Speaker 1: that's stuck out to me so far. And I know 296 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:07,000 Speaker 1: that this guy is technically a veteran, so he has, 297 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:09,040 Speaker 1: you know, a lot of experience in this league. But 298 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:11,200 Speaker 1: I still feel like he is fighting for a spot 299 00:13:11,240 --> 00:13:13,400 Speaker 1: because you don't really hear too much talk about him. 300 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:16,360 Speaker 1: You know, you hear about Jalen Naylor the draft pick. 301 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:18,560 Speaker 1: You hear about a mirror in this second year, and 302 00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:21,280 Speaker 1: you hear about the top three guys, right kJ Adam 303 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:24,320 Speaker 1: and JJ. I think when you when you talk about 304 00:13:24,360 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 1: how many receivers you're going to keep on this roster, 305 00:13:26,440 --> 00:13:29,599 Speaker 1: it's a very interesting conversation. And I think Albert's a 306 00:13:29,640 --> 00:13:31,400 Speaker 1: guy that I mean, he really has stuck out to 307 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:35,600 Speaker 1: me in practice despite being in a crowded, very talented room. 308 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:38,839 Speaker 1: That is that's a really good point. Um. That is 309 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:41,160 Speaker 1: a crowded room. And Keenan McCardell is going to have 310 00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:43,720 Speaker 1: his hands tough job, man, but that's the job that 311 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:46,520 Speaker 1: he wants. Ever, he said, all these coaches said every year, 312 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:48,480 Speaker 1: and make my job hard. When it comes to cut day, 313 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:51,400 Speaker 1: if I had to sing a lot of player, I'll 314 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:55,680 Speaker 1: probably single out too. Um Cam Danceler and Andrew Booth Junior. 315 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:57,800 Speaker 1: Both of those guys have taken a step in there 316 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:01,080 Speaker 1: in their game. We all know that Camp can continue 317 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:03,400 Speaker 1: to grow. We've seen him take leaps and bounds every 318 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:07,280 Speaker 1: other year, but just seeing his elevation this year versus 319 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:09,680 Speaker 1: the beginning of last year, that's been fun to see. 320 00:14:09,840 --> 00:14:12,240 Speaker 1: But I think a lot of that elevation in his 321 00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:14,839 Speaker 1: game has to do with a guy in Andrew Booth 322 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:17,840 Speaker 1: right behind him. Andrew Booth comes in with like energy 323 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:21,760 Speaker 1: and as he's a talker, isn't he's but he loves 324 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:23,600 Speaker 1: the game. I feel like it comes from a good 325 00:14:23,640 --> 00:14:26,120 Speaker 1: place because when you see him talking trash to Mary 326 00:14:26,160 --> 00:14:28,800 Speaker 1: Smith Marsett and then calling JJ out in one on ones, 327 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:31,880 Speaker 1: if you're Camp Dancler, it's like, dude, I'm gonna do 328 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:35,120 Speaker 1: the same thing too. So their competition level has raised 329 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:37,520 Speaker 1: each other's game, and I think, you know, just coming 330 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:39,880 Speaker 1: out of training camp this year, both of those guys 331 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:42,480 Speaker 1: and stay healthy. I think we have a really good 332 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:46,080 Speaker 1: cornerback rotation because Patrick Peterson, He's going to be the 333 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:47,960 Speaker 1: cornerback on the other side of the ball. Now is 334 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:49,800 Speaker 1: who's going to be that is going to be Camp 335 00:14:49,840 --> 00:14:52,440 Speaker 1: Dancer Andrew booth junior. But the fact that you really 336 00:14:52,440 --> 00:14:54,440 Speaker 1: can't make a decision right now. I think that's a 337 00:14:54,480 --> 00:14:56,800 Speaker 1: really good problem to have if you're a coach. It's 338 00:14:56,800 --> 00:14:58,600 Speaker 1: really exciting to me to think about the fact of 339 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:01,680 Speaker 1: having a depth corner or issue at this point, just 340 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:04,400 Speaker 1: having multiple people. You know, for so long we've we've 341 00:15:04,440 --> 00:15:07,000 Speaker 1: been kind of gritting our teeth saying please don't get hurt, 342 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,520 Speaker 1: Please don't get hurt. You still don't want people getting hurt. 343 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:12,240 Speaker 1: But it means that the fact that you do have 344 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:15,520 Speaker 1: multiple people pushing for a position, there are multiple positions. 345 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:18,000 Speaker 1: That's amazing. It's going to be something that's gonna be 346 00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:20,160 Speaker 1: a lot of fun to watch because even throughout the season, 347 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:24,200 Speaker 1: craziness happens, or maybe certain people work in certain situations better. 348 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:27,600 Speaker 1: Having a depth a depth issue is a good problem 349 00:15:27,640 --> 00:15:30,000 Speaker 1: to have. Well yeah, I mean, I'm sorry, I guess 350 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:31,840 Speaker 1: I misunderstood the rules. I don't think I would have 351 00:15:31,840 --> 00:15:33,560 Speaker 1: picked Outbert if it was some moundy then, but I 352 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:35,880 Speaker 1: don't want to see like really pop because when they 353 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:38,840 Speaker 1: put the pads on, I mean, Harrison Phillips just did it. 354 00:15:38,880 --> 00:15:40,520 Speaker 1: From me the other day, I was like, wow, like 355 00:15:40,640 --> 00:15:44,720 Speaker 1: this guy, you needed to up your run stopping ability, 356 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:47,480 Speaker 1: and like this guy is a tank, Like he's out 357 00:15:47,520 --> 00:15:49,400 Speaker 1: there alongside Dalvin, and I think he kind of brings 358 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:52,280 Speaker 1: Dalvin's personality out a little bit too. Chris Runf I 359 00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:55,960 Speaker 1: remember talking to him after OTA practice and he said, 360 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:58,360 Speaker 1: those two guys are the same two people. They both 361 00:15:58,400 --> 00:16:02,080 Speaker 1: tore both of their acos, they were both national championship wrestlers. 362 00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:05,120 Speaker 1: They both got married or engaged in the same so 363 00:16:05,880 --> 00:16:07,360 Speaker 1: they have a lot in common. They both like the 364 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:11,280 Speaker 1: same thing, so I think it was more of a 365 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:14,680 Speaker 1: marriage for them. I mean, the same thing in common 366 00:16:14,680 --> 00:16:17,920 Speaker 1: and have different personality, so like it's really nice. I 367 00:16:17,920 --> 00:16:21,200 Speaker 1: think even with those differences right as far as like 368 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:23,800 Speaker 1: personality wise, I think they have really honed in on 369 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:26,800 Speaker 1: like the things that they have together. It's like, all right, well, 370 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:29,040 Speaker 1: you're really good with your hands, you're really good with 371 00:16:29,080 --> 00:16:32,400 Speaker 1: your feet. So I think that opposite's a track, right, 372 00:16:32,640 --> 00:16:35,760 Speaker 1: But I think in those attractions of the opposite, you 373 00:16:35,800 --> 00:16:37,920 Speaker 1: can find a common area of trying to be that 374 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:41,800 Speaker 1: energizer bunny for the ultimate goal. This team has worked 375 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:44,080 Speaker 1: really well in the past when we've had dynamic duos 376 00:16:44,120 --> 00:16:47,640 Speaker 1: at different positions, So having those two guys together, JJ 377 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:52,040 Speaker 1: feeling you've now got everyone. But that's the thing what 378 00:16:52,040 --> 00:16:55,800 Speaker 1: everyone's looking at, is saying Harrison Smith and Scene. Hopefully 379 00:16:55,880 --> 00:16:58,240 Speaker 1: for the future, you know, if Scene can really make 380 00:16:58,280 --> 00:17:02,000 Speaker 1: that work. But yeah, the backfield as well. You've got 381 00:17:02,080 --> 00:17:05,679 Speaker 1: your Delvin Cook and Alexander Madison. You've got dynamic duos 382 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:08,040 Speaker 1: on this team where you just want to see them 383 00:17:08,119 --> 00:17:10,200 Speaker 1: stay healthy, stay on the field and make it, make 384 00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:13,360 Speaker 1: it work for the season. Jay, the segue King. We've 385 00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:16,119 Speaker 1: just crowded camp Kings. Now we got the segue King. No, 386 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:18,400 Speaker 1: so that's been all serious? Is that is a great 387 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:21,600 Speaker 1: segue to our guest this week. I think we were 388 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:25,119 Speaker 1: all really excited to have Alexander Madison in the podcast 389 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:28,800 Speaker 1: room with us, entering a contract year year four in 390 00:17:28,840 --> 00:17:31,920 Speaker 1: this system. Loves it here and you can just hear 391 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,000 Speaker 1: it in the way that he spoke to us earlier 392 00:17:34,040 --> 00:17:36,400 Speaker 1: this week. So here is our interview with running back 393 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:42,040 Speaker 1: Alexander Madison and joining us on this week's Minnesota Vikings podcast. 394 00:17:42,200 --> 00:17:45,960 Speaker 1: Is running back Alexander Madison the new number two? How's 395 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,760 Speaker 1: it feel to go from twenty two to two? It 396 00:17:48,840 --> 00:17:52,679 Speaker 1: feels good, you know, I started off my football career 397 00:17:53,680 --> 00:17:55,960 Speaker 1: in life. At the age of six, I started off 398 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:57,959 Speaker 1: with number two and it wore that all the way 399 00:17:58,000 --> 00:17:59,840 Speaker 1: through high school and then that's when I doubled it up, 400 00:18:00,040 --> 00:18:02,800 Speaker 1: went to twenty two all the way through college. So 401 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:05,199 Speaker 1: you know, two has always been right there close to 402 00:18:05,240 --> 00:18:07,320 Speaker 1: my heart, and for me to be able to be 403 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:09,360 Speaker 1: back in the number is pretty special and it feels good. 404 00:18:09,560 --> 00:18:13,440 Speaker 1: You know, four Dalvin Cook plus two equals six, which 405 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:18,600 Speaker 1: you know what that means. Yeah, I'm just saying, where 406 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:21,040 Speaker 1: are you right now in life? Man? Like we talk 407 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:22,840 Speaker 1: a lot of football talk, a lot of you know, 408 00:18:23,040 --> 00:18:27,080 Speaker 1: just offseason training, but like mentally physically, where are you? Oh? Man, 409 00:18:27,119 --> 00:18:29,640 Speaker 1: I'm just uh, I'm blessed. Uh. You know, I wake 410 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:31,880 Speaker 1: up every day feeling that way and to go about 411 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:34,240 Speaker 1: my life that way. You know, I'm in a position where, 412 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:36,679 Speaker 1: you know, coming into this, I'm going into you know, 413 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:39,280 Speaker 1: year four in the National Football League when you know 414 00:18:39,320 --> 00:18:41,840 Speaker 1: the life expectancy of a running back was I think 415 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:44,280 Speaker 1: has been diminished a little bit down to like three, 416 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:47,320 Speaker 1: and so you know, it's it's a it's a true blessing. 417 00:18:47,320 --> 00:18:49,440 Speaker 1: And to be doing it with the best running back 418 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:52,760 Speaker 1: room in the league with C. J. Hamm and ken 419 00:18:52,760 --> 00:18:55,480 Speaker 1: A and and the new rookies in there too, Um, 420 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:58,000 Speaker 1: all of us. Just being able to learn from a 421 00:18:58,000 --> 00:19:00,600 Speaker 1: guy like Dalvin and put it all together is just 422 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:03,520 Speaker 1: it's a it's a blessing and disguise when you look 423 00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:05,240 Speaker 1: at it in the way that that we do it. 424 00:19:05,320 --> 00:19:07,600 Speaker 1: There's just so much in that room and I'm just 425 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,040 Speaker 1: super blessed to be a part of that. And then 426 00:19:09,080 --> 00:19:10,760 Speaker 1: you know, off the field, you know, I got got 427 00:19:10,760 --> 00:19:12,639 Speaker 1: a little one on the way, so I'm super excited 428 00:19:12,640 --> 00:19:15,800 Speaker 1: about that. And then you know a girl, right, Yeah, 429 00:19:15,840 --> 00:19:17,479 Speaker 1: a little baby girl on the way, and then just 430 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:20,600 Speaker 1: doing some big things giving back to the community with 431 00:19:20,680 --> 00:19:23,960 Speaker 1: I am Gifted, and yeah, everything's just just going well, 432 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,399 Speaker 1: and I'm just super excited to just add on to 433 00:19:26,520 --> 00:19:29,119 Speaker 1: that when we go get another ring. You know, i 434 00:19:29,160 --> 00:19:31,680 Speaker 1: gotta say, I'm gonna pause the football top person because 435 00:19:31,680 --> 00:19:33,520 Speaker 1: I want to know, like, what are you most excited 436 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:37,439 Speaker 1: about being a father? Oh? Man, It's it's one of 437 00:19:37,440 --> 00:19:40,720 Speaker 1: those things where I'm like, I'm excited, I'm nervous. It's 438 00:19:40,720 --> 00:19:42,879 Speaker 1: just like I don't know what to be excited about. 439 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:45,320 Speaker 1: But I think the number one thing is just seeing 440 00:19:45,320 --> 00:19:48,560 Speaker 1: her for the first time and just knowing that you know, 441 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:51,520 Speaker 1: this is someone that their whole entire life depends on me, 442 00:19:51,760 --> 00:19:55,639 Speaker 1: and that extra motivation and that extra love that I 443 00:19:55,680 --> 00:19:58,160 Speaker 1: probably don't even know that I'm able to give. When 444 00:19:58,160 --> 00:19:59,639 Speaker 1: that comes out, I think is going to be the 445 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:01,919 Speaker 1: most special, filling. Do you feel like your mindset has 446 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:04,399 Speaker 1: changed a little bit knowing now that you're going to 447 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:06,720 Speaker 1: have a baby before the season starts? Do you feel 448 00:20:06,760 --> 00:20:08,639 Speaker 1: like when you reset a couple of months ago to 449 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:11,120 Speaker 1: go home and relax, like, do you feel like your 450 00:20:11,119 --> 00:20:14,600 Speaker 1: process has changed just a little bit? Yeah, it's um, well, actually, 451 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:17,760 Speaker 1: yeah a lot. I've caught myself like writing down stuff 452 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:19,800 Speaker 1: in my notebook every single day, like at the end 453 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:22,560 Speaker 1: of the day, just like reflected on my day and 454 00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:25,840 Speaker 1: just understand, you know what, my what the rest of 455 00:20:25,880 --> 00:20:28,360 Speaker 1: my life is, the rest of my life is providing. 456 00:20:28,720 --> 00:20:30,960 Speaker 1: The rest of my life is loving and caring. The 457 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:33,959 Speaker 1: rest of my life is making sure that you know, 458 00:20:34,160 --> 00:20:37,080 Speaker 1: my seed is okay and that will have a better 459 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:39,680 Speaker 1: childhood than I had. You know. So these type of things, 460 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:42,240 Speaker 1: these type of motivational things that I look at and 461 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:44,480 Speaker 1: reflect on and tell myself are like pushing me every 462 00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:46,960 Speaker 1: single day. And you know, I got I gotta excuse 463 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:49,520 Speaker 1: my language in my notebook sometimes when I'm telling myself, 464 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:52,120 Speaker 1: you know, some of these things of you know, finish 465 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,240 Speaker 1: and like just different type of different things that I 466 00:20:54,280 --> 00:20:59,360 Speaker 1: have to make sure I'm just continuously every day understanding 467 00:20:59,400 --> 00:21:01,959 Speaker 1: what you know, I can potentially set myself up up 468 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:04,280 Speaker 1: for my family for well in you're for such a 469 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:07,399 Speaker 1: crucial year. You go into this knowing you have a 470 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:10,160 Speaker 1: lot on the line, and even though you have proven yourself, 471 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:12,720 Speaker 1: there's even more to prove. How does that change your mindset? 472 00:21:12,800 --> 00:21:16,280 Speaker 1: Knowing that that's actually one of the things that has 473 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:20,280 Speaker 1: helped me stay grounded, not putting too much pressure on myself, 474 00:21:20,480 --> 00:21:24,479 Speaker 1: not treating it like it's something different, because although it 475 00:21:24,560 --> 00:21:27,120 Speaker 1: is all although from the outside looking and it's structured 476 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:30,840 Speaker 1: that way. You know, I've kind of taught myself throughout 477 00:21:30,880 --> 00:21:34,440 Speaker 1: this offseason to just do what I normally do, prepare 478 00:21:34,640 --> 00:21:36,720 Speaker 1: for this season the same way I prepare for every season, 479 00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:39,840 Speaker 1: because I do that in such a way that if 480 00:21:39,880 --> 00:21:42,240 Speaker 1: I try and switch it now, you know the the 481 00:21:42,280 --> 00:21:44,199 Speaker 1: outcome it might not be what I wanted to be. 482 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:48,160 Speaker 1: So just understanding correcting what I need to correct, improving 483 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:50,400 Speaker 1: on what I need to improve on and then trying 484 00:21:50,440 --> 00:21:52,159 Speaker 1: to go the you know, the extra mile to do 485 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:53,800 Speaker 1: the little things that I want to work on and 486 00:21:53,840 --> 00:21:55,800 Speaker 1: progress as a as a person and as a as 487 00:21:55,840 --> 00:21:59,119 Speaker 1: a player. Just naturally doing those things like I have 488 00:21:59,280 --> 00:22:03,560 Speaker 1: done every offseason. Going into the new season is gonna 489 00:22:03,640 --> 00:22:06,000 Speaker 1: you know, it's gonna prove itself out there on the field. Man, 490 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,119 Speaker 1: with a new running back coach. I know the running 491 00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:10,000 Speaker 1: back room stays the same, but with a new coach, 492 00:22:10,520 --> 00:22:13,080 Speaker 1: how does that change the vibe or their energy? It 493 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:14,679 Speaker 1: can be a good or a bad thing. But the 494 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:16,440 Speaker 1: way the vibe that I've been getting from you guys, 495 00:22:16,560 --> 00:22:18,040 Speaker 1: like it's kind of been a good thing. Even though 496 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:21,160 Speaker 1: Paulamalo is a really good coach. Also, yeah, yeah, it's 497 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:24,680 Speaker 1: it's awesome. You know, love KP and love everything about 498 00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:27,680 Speaker 1: you know, what he's taught us. But it's always those 499 00:22:28,160 --> 00:22:32,600 Speaker 1: new perspectives that you don't really know of until they're 500 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:34,440 Speaker 1: right in front of you that offer you a new 501 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:36,520 Speaker 1: insight on the game, that offer you a new insight 502 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:39,400 Speaker 1: on your game and how you do things and how 503 00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:42,560 Speaker 1: you can change this and change this minor detail to 504 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:44,919 Speaker 1: make you a better player. And so to have that 505 00:22:45,119 --> 00:22:47,880 Speaker 1: different perspective after you know, three years with the same 506 00:22:47,880 --> 00:22:50,159 Speaker 1: coach and learning a lot and learning a lot and 507 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,440 Speaker 1: feeling that you're you know, you're becoming a better player, 508 00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:54,639 Speaker 1: becoming a better player, and then you get another perspective 509 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:57,320 Speaker 1: to add on top of that, and it really does 510 00:22:57,400 --> 00:23:00,280 Speaker 1: change a game. So I'm really grateful for and what 511 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:02,560 Speaker 1: he brings to the running back room and excited for, 512 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:04,480 Speaker 1: you know, even more to come because we're still learning. 513 00:23:04,560 --> 00:23:07,240 Speaker 1: Does anything change now, because, like you know, we've talked 514 00:23:07,280 --> 00:23:09,399 Speaker 1: a little to bit about it, but even with this 515 00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:11,960 Speaker 1: new regime, this is a contract year for you. So 516 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:13,959 Speaker 1: is that in the back of your mind when you're 517 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:16,479 Speaker 1: training or is you try to still take of like 518 00:23:16,560 --> 00:23:18,919 Speaker 1: you know, I'm here to come in and play. It 519 00:23:19,040 --> 00:23:22,840 Speaker 1: is a little bit more of a motivational um piece. Um. 520 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:25,080 Speaker 1: I try not to use it as pressure, but it 521 00:23:25,160 --> 00:23:27,080 Speaker 1: is a little bit of motivation, especially when you've got 522 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:30,159 Speaker 1: guys like Dalvin, who's you know, pumping me up and 523 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:32,320 Speaker 1: telling me, you know, you know this the year, this year, 524 00:23:32,359 --> 00:23:34,720 Speaker 1: and um, you know, just the big brother that it 525 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:36,679 Speaker 1: is to me, and you know he's been there of 526 00:23:36,720 --> 00:23:39,680 Speaker 1: course and he's hit the payday and all of that's good. 527 00:23:39,720 --> 00:23:41,800 Speaker 1: And it's it's a blessing because you know that, you know, 528 00:23:41,840 --> 00:23:45,240 Speaker 1: we obviously are motivated to provide for our families and stuff. 529 00:23:45,280 --> 00:23:48,040 Speaker 1: But um, yeah, that just sits back there, sits back 530 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:49,440 Speaker 1: in the in the in the back is a little 531 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:53,720 Speaker 1: bit extra motivation. This offense excites fans, maybe a little 532 00:23:53,720 --> 00:23:55,840 Speaker 1: bit more pass happy than it's been. But this running 533 00:23:55,880 --> 00:23:58,080 Speaker 1: back room is one of the best in the league. 534 00:23:58,640 --> 00:24:00,879 Speaker 1: You've seen the playbook. You're not gonna tells me secrets. 535 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:03,720 Speaker 1: I'm not asking for like any like insider info. But 536 00:24:03,840 --> 00:24:07,440 Speaker 1: what can fans expect from you guys in this new offense? 537 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:11,520 Speaker 1: Oh man, strike the band. Just get get ready to 538 00:24:11,560 --> 00:24:13,840 Speaker 1: strike the band. And you know, at any moment, we 539 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:17,040 Speaker 1: have every single running back in that room, including our fullbacks, 540 00:24:17,040 --> 00:24:20,640 Speaker 1: are able to make big plays and make a real 541 00:24:20,720 --> 00:24:23,520 Speaker 1: big impact on this offense. And you see the weapons 542 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:26,640 Speaker 1: that we have lined up outside at receiver and who 543 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:29,880 Speaker 1: our quarterback is and the old line up front, and 544 00:24:29,920 --> 00:24:31,879 Speaker 1: you just can't do anything but get excited for the 545 00:24:31,880 --> 00:24:34,800 Speaker 1: opportunity that we have in front of us. So you know, 546 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:36,719 Speaker 1: in that running back room, we really just you know, 547 00:24:36,760 --> 00:24:38,359 Speaker 1: try to be the legs of this football team. And 548 00:24:38,400 --> 00:24:41,600 Speaker 1: that's kind of how we think, how we practice, how 549 00:24:41,640 --> 00:24:43,680 Speaker 1: we operate every single day, you know, bringing that juice 550 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:45,720 Speaker 1: and bringing that energy and trying to make sure that 551 00:24:45,720 --> 00:24:47,959 Speaker 1: we can be the legs of this team. Every team's 552 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:51,040 Speaker 1: gonna go man demand at some point, like every defense, right, 553 00:24:51,040 --> 00:24:52,919 Speaker 1: but it's kind of disrespectful if they try to go 554 00:24:52,920 --> 00:24:55,520 Speaker 1: to man demand on this offense with so many weapons. 555 00:24:55,520 --> 00:24:57,920 Speaker 1: People talk about the why, like you just said, got 556 00:24:57,960 --> 00:25:00,800 Speaker 1: her the wide receivers, everything that's going on. You really 557 00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:04,200 Speaker 1: can't stop one person. Yeah, exactly, And that's one thing 558 00:25:04,240 --> 00:25:07,960 Speaker 1: that I'm still trying to figure out. Like I don't know, 559 00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:10,240 Speaker 1: it feels it feels surreal. It feels surreal when you 560 00:25:10,240 --> 00:25:12,640 Speaker 1: look at the pieces we have together and the offense 561 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:16,400 Speaker 1: that we have, the scheme and overall everything that we're doing, 562 00:25:16,520 --> 00:25:19,280 Speaker 1: and it just feels like it's right. So you know, 563 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:21,760 Speaker 1: you don't you don't like to jinx things, but you know, 564 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:23,840 Speaker 1: I'm just trying to get another piece of hardware Optimi 565 00:25:23,840 --> 00:25:25,399 Speaker 1: at the end of this, and you know, that's what 566 00:25:25,440 --> 00:25:27,199 Speaker 1: we're fighting for, that's what we're practicing for, and that's 567 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:29,119 Speaker 1: what we're coming together as a family as a team for. 568 00:25:29,320 --> 00:25:32,360 Speaker 1: So you always got to keep that positive energy on it. Yeah, 569 00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:34,320 Speaker 1: well we want to hear some of your positive thoughts 570 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:36,640 Speaker 1: in this defense because last year wasn't the year for them, right, 571 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:38,520 Speaker 1: But you've been kind of you've been going up against them. 572 00:25:38,520 --> 00:25:40,760 Speaker 1: You've seen what they're bringing to the table. What ed 573 00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:43,320 Speaker 1: Donna tell has been adding into this scheme, maybe changing 574 00:25:43,359 --> 00:25:45,560 Speaker 1: up from a four three to a three four. What 575 00:25:45,680 --> 00:25:49,880 Speaker 1: in your eyes have you seen is the defense's biggest improvement? Oh? Man, 576 00:25:50,440 --> 00:25:52,400 Speaker 1: I mean just when you when you take a step back, 577 00:25:52,480 --> 00:25:55,000 Speaker 1: that's one of the things that's like, Man, the defense 578 00:25:55,040 --> 00:25:57,880 Speaker 1: that we have is just is stacked, and those guys 579 00:25:57,920 --> 00:26:00,560 Speaker 1: are awesome, and I think the confidence is there um 580 00:26:00,680 --> 00:26:03,200 Speaker 1: all around the board. You know, those guys coming back 581 00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:07,480 Speaker 1: and not letting not letting some of the downfalls creep 582 00:26:07,520 --> 00:26:10,080 Speaker 1: in and and just kind of you know, it's another day, 583 00:26:10,080 --> 00:26:12,159 Speaker 1: it's a new day, it's a new rep And that 584 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:15,520 Speaker 1: mentality on that defensive side is is really contagious. Um. 585 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:18,200 Speaker 1: Just seeing how those guys pump each other up, how 586 00:26:18,240 --> 00:26:21,920 Speaker 1: those guys work together, it's motivational. And I can tell 587 00:26:21,920 --> 00:26:24,720 Speaker 1: you know, going against those guys, it's it's a lot 588 00:26:24,760 --> 00:26:26,680 Speaker 1: different this year. It's a lot harder, you know, Daniel's 589 00:26:26,760 --> 00:26:29,560 Speaker 1: kind of grabbing at you every play eks just popping 590 00:26:29,560 --> 00:26:32,320 Speaker 1: out of anywhere and everywhere, and so yeah, I'm super 591 00:26:32,320 --> 00:26:35,840 Speaker 1: excited to see everything that they have worked for unfold. 592 00:26:36,040 --> 00:26:38,080 Speaker 1: Have you have you set goals yet? Yeah? I know 593 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:41,280 Speaker 1: you're a journal er. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I do. I 594 00:26:41,320 --> 00:26:42,960 Speaker 1: can't share too many of them because you know, I 595 00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:45,399 Speaker 1: gotta yeah, you know, gott to lock in on them. 596 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:48,399 Speaker 1: But you know, yeah, some goals, um, definitely. You know, 597 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:51,000 Speaker 1: big picture goal is I want to be able to 598 00:26:51,040 --> 00:26:53,640 Speaker 1: make a Pro Bowl. Um, me and Dalvin have talked 599 00:26:53,640 --> 00:26:56,119 Speaker 1: about it for the past two seasons of trying to 600 00:26:56,119 --> 00:26:57,960 Speaker 1: be the first dude to do that. So that's a 601 00:26:57,960 --> 00:27:00,760 Speaker 1: big goal that we have. And you know what better 602 00:27:00,800 --> 00:27:03,080 Speaker 1: way to do that, you know, then coming in and 603 00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:06,440 Speaker 1: a new offense and everyone clicking and try and get 604 00:27:06,440 --> 00:27:12,080 Speaker 1: that done. It's doable, yeas I mean, and you Dalvin, 605 00:27:12,480 --> 00:27:14,800 Speaker 1: I just like you guys compliment each other so well 606 00:27:15,280 --> 00:27:16,920 Speaker 1: what we can like honestly, you can put both you 607 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:18,520 Speaker 1: guys in the field at the same time and still 608 00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:20,760 Speaker 1: be effective. So the fact that you guys have set 609 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:23,240 Speaker 1: that goal together, that's pretty dope. Yeah. Yeah, how do 610 00:27:23,280 --> 00:27:26,560 Speaker 1: you guys compliment each other? Outside of being on the field, 611 00:27:26,600 --> 00:27:29,960 Speaker 1: like and just like regular everyday life. Oh man, that's 612 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:33,240 Speaker 1: my brother. He's uh, you know, he's It's it's crazy 613 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:35,399 Speaker 1: because people kind of like are shocked at like how 614 00:27:35,440 --> 00:27:37,720 Speaker 1: our relationship is and they're like, you wouldn't think that 615 00:27:37,840 --> 00:27:39,960 Speaker 1: supposed to be that close. Yeah, that we'd be that close. 616 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:41,920 Speaker 1: But I mean, you know, just even on the ride 617 00:27:41,920 --> 00:27:43,720 Speaker 1: here in the morning, you know, him just you know, 618 00:27:43,720 --> 00:27:47,639 Speaker 1: it's a thirty second drive from you know, you know, 619 00:27:47,680 --> 00:27:49,040 Speaker 1: he caught a ride with me because he caught a 620 00:27:49,040 --> 00:27:52,720 Speaker 1: flat tire, and you know, we're able to just joke 621 00:27:52,800 --> 00:27:56,719 Speaker 1: about that. Yeah, exactly, it's able to just like the 622 00:27:56,760 --> 00:27:58,480 Speaker 1: way that we just kind of joke about that he 623 00:27:58,520 --> 00:28:01,240 Speaker 1: tells me about, you know, all the off the field stuff, 624 00:28:01,280 --> 00:28:03,560 Speaker 1: you know, spend some time with them down in Vegas. 625 00:28:03,560 --> 00:28:05,280 Speaker 1: Went out there to go spend some time with him 626 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:07,879 Speaker 1: and JJ during that Pro Bowl weekend, and I went 627 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:10,160 Speaker 1: to spend some time with him in California. He came 628 00:28:10,160 --> 00:28:12,600 Speaker 1: down to my neck of the woods and yeah, we 629 00:28:12,680 --> 00:28:16,040 Speaker 1: just you know, we're just we click. And I think 630 00:28:16,080 --> 00:28:19,400 Speaker 1: that's probably the most important part about how we compliment 631 00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:21,680 Speaker 1: each other is that we learn from each other. He 632 00:28:21,720 --> 00:28:24,080 Speaker 1: knows that he's not going to try and hurdle a defender, 633 00:28:24,160 --> 00:28:26,679 Speaker 1: but he still tries to learn, you know, some of 634 00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:29,040 Speaker 1: the hip stuff and things that I do too, and 635 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:31,600 Speaker 1: then you know, on mi nd of things learning from him. 636 00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:34,560 Speaker 1: There's so much to learn from him. So yeah, all right, well, 637 00:28:34,600 --> 00:28:36,600 Speaker 1: thank you so much for being here. We're excited for you, 638 00:28:36,680 --> 00:28:39,600 Speaker 1: excited for your new family. Congratulations and anything and best 639 00:28:39,640 --> 00:28:44,160 Speaker 1: of left this season. Thank you for a big thank 640 00:28:44,160 --> 00:28:47,280 Speaker 1: you to Alexander Madison, who waited a little bit longer 641 00:28:47,280 --> 00:28:49,080 Speaker 1: to get to lunch so that he would talk to us, 642 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:51,720 Speaker 1: which I'm always so appreciative of because I know what 643 00:28:51,800 --> 00:28:53,760 Speaker 1: a feeling you're at a walk through. It's gross, You're 644 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:56,480 Speaker 1: sticky and sweaty, you want to eat, and then we're like, hey, 645 00:28:56,560 --> 00:28:59,040 Speaker 1: you want to have a fifteen minute conversation. I think 646 00:28:59,040 --> 00:29:01,760 Speaker 1: he appreciated it also too, of like having that conversation 647 00:29:01,800 --> 00:29:03,560 Speaker 1: because he's like, dude, I'm not gonna really eat much. 648 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:07,960 Speaker 1: I mean players only get an hour. Yeah, get some 649 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:10,640 Speaker 1: fruit roll ups and a couple of oranges. That's a 650 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:12,960 Speaker 1: terrible combination. If you ever have tried that, I have 651 00:29:13,040 --> 00:29:15,120 Speaker 1: not tried it. I've never seen a fruit roll up 652 00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:17,720 Speaker 1: in the cafeteria. I've never seen a little healthier. It's 653 00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:19,520 Speaker 1: just the first thing that came to mind. But they 654 00:29:19,520 --> 00:29:21,840 Speaker 1: guy like they have the like the fruit bars and 655 00:29:21,840 --> 00:29:23,800 Speaker 1: stuff like that too, So yeah, there's plenty of stuff 656 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:26,280 Speaker 1: like that. I just I think with a guy like Alexander, 657 00:29:26,320 --> 00:29:28,239 Speaker 1: you look at this and you say, they've only got 658 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:30,280 Speaker 1: an hour of their time. It's the middle of camp. 659 00:29:30,720 --> 00:29:32,520 Speaker 1: You know, the last thing that they probably want to 660 00:29:32,560 --> 00:29:34,680 Speaker 1: do is be able to talk to us. But for him, 661 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:36,520 Speaker 1: he was, like you said, very appreciative. It seemed like 662 00:29:36,560 --> 00:29:38,640 Speaker 1: he was really engaged in and he is that guy. 663 00:29:38,840 --> 00:29:41,440 Speaker 1: It just feels like that is his personality. He's been 664 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:43,440 Speaker 1: that way since he walked in the door. He's been 665 00:29:43,480 --> 00:29:45,560 Speaker 1: a great guy to talk to him. You know, when 666 00:29:45,600 --> 00:29:47,640 Speaker 1: when we had the opportunity to talk to him, it's like, yeah, 667 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:49,400 Speaker 1: let's do that. He's got a lot of changes going 668 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:53,200 Speaker 1: on in his life, including you know, not only personal 669 00:29:53,240 --> 00:29:55,600 Speaker 1: life but professional life. He's coming up on a contract 670 00:29:55,680 --> 00:29:58,440 Speaker 1: here here. He knows that he addressed it, and so 671 00:29:58,600 --> 00:30:00,800 Speaker 1: for him there's going to be a tough of motivation 672 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:02,920 Speaker 1: going into this year. And I'm really curious to see 673 00:30:02,960 --> 00:30:04,480 Speaker 1: what he does. Yeah, I mean, you got guys like 674 00:30:04,560 --> 00:30:08,360 Speaker 1: Knai wong Wu and ty Chandler at your heel's basically 675 00:30:08,440 --> 00:30:11,280 Speaker 1: saying like, we want your role, man, Like I think 676 00:30:11,280 --> 00:30:14,520 Speaker 1: it Obviously competition makes the whole entire room better. But 677 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:17,120 Speaker 1: you know, he does have a lot to prove and 678 00:30:17,160 --> 00:30:20,120 Speaker 1: I think last year it really was his job, right, 679 00:30:20,160 --> 00:30:22,280 Speaker 1: like the backup role was his job. And this year 680 00:30:22,520 --> 00:30:24,120 Speaker 1: I think he has to work a little bit more. 681 00:30:24,160 --> 00:30:27,200 Speaker 1: Which is I mean, he obviously welcomes the challenge. Yeah, 682 00:30:27,280 --> 00:30:29,360 Speaker 1: he's gonna have to play special teams. I know he's 683 00:30:29,400 --> 00:30:32,240 Speaker 1: never really had a key role in that unit, but 684 00:30:32,720 --> 00:30:34,960 Speaker 1: I believe that backup running back is going to have 685 00:30:35,040 --> 00:30:37,080 Speaker 1: to be a key contribute with social teams or the 686 00:30:37,120 --> 00:30:39,840 Speaker 1: ass kickoff or as punt team or punt return It's 687 00:30:39,880 --> 00:30:41,800 Speaker 1: going to be interesting to see how he adapts or 688 00:30:41,800 --> 00:30:44,360 Speaker 1: whoever adapts to that position. Because Knay has the I 689 00:30:44,400 --> 00:30:46,840 Speaker 1: wouldn't say he's locked in as a kick returner, but 690 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:49,400 Speaker 1: it's probably you can probably pin that in. He's going 691 00:30:49,440 --> 00:30:51,280 Speaker 1: to be a really good kick returning to space off 692 00:30:51,280 --> 00:30:53,800 Speaker 1: of last year. So what does Madison do to separate 693 00:30:53,880 --> 00:30:55,600 Speaker 1: himself from the bunch. We already know he's a proven 694 00:30:55,640 --> 00:30:57,400 Speaker 1: running back in this league. But what can he do 695 00:30:57,720 --> 00:31:01,080 Speaker 1: to elevate that game and then elevate his value in 696 00:31:01,120 --> 00:31:03,960 Speaker 1: the other parts of this team. Recent example of a 697 00:31:03,960 --> 00:31:06,960 Speaker 1: guy who was in his shoes twenty seventeen when we 698 00:31:07,000 --> 00:31:10,080 Speaker 1: made that run to the NFC Championship, Jeric McKinnon. And 699 00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:12,160 Speaker 1: we got to the end of the season with Jerick McKinnon, 700 00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:15,120 Speaker 1: he was on a contractor man, he played like crazy, 701 00:31:15,240 --> 00:31:16,760 Speaker 1: especially at the end, and he balled out and he 702 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:19,600 Speaker 1: had a role, and you've seen him from that point on. 703 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:21,920 Speaker 1: He got signed by the Niners to a nice contract. 704 00:31:22,560 --> 00:31:24,560 Speaker 1: Injury bug plagued him there at the Niners, but now 705 00:31:24,560 --> 00:31:26,280 Speaker 1: he's in Kansas City and the same kind of thing. 706 00:31:26,320 --> 00:31:28,240 Speaker 1: He knows this role, he knows what he's doing, and 707 00:31:28,280 --> 00:31:31,720 Speaker 1: he's on a high flying offense. Guy like Alexander Madison 708 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:33,280 Speaker 1: has a lot to prove and a lot on the line, 709 00:31:33,440 --> 00:31:35,680 Speaker 1: not only personally but professionally. Like I said earlier, and 710 00:31:35,680 --> 00:31:38,160 Speaker 1: I think for him it's going to be really fun 711 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:40,600 Speaker 1: because he's a guy that when he has motivated and 712 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:42,680 Speaker 1: it feels like he does get his opportunity. Man, he 713 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:45,920 Speaker 1: definitely takes advantage of it. The amount of times where 714 00:31:45,920 --> 00:31:47,520 Speaker 1: we've seen a guy like him make a cut and 715 00:31:47,560 --> 00:31:49,800 Speaker 1: try to hurdle a guy off an open space. It's 716 00:31:49,800 --> 00:31:51,360 Speaker 1: a lot of fun and that's the kind of stuff 717 00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:53,280 Speaker 1: that stands out to you on film, especially if you're 718 00:31:53,280 --> 00:31:55,720 Speaker 1: a coach. You realize this guy ain't going down easy. 719 00:31:55,840 --> 00:31:57,760 Speaker 1: He's got a role and he's going to do everything 720 00:31:57,760 --> 00:31:59,719 Speaker 1: he can to fight for that extra yard. So I 721 00:31:59,760 --> 00:32:01,920 Speaker 1: hope the guy has a great season. I'm looking forward 722 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:04,440 Speaker 1: to watching it. We always wish all of the players 723 00:32:04,440 --> 00:32:07,080 Speaker 1: the best because they're just see me, just the great 724 00:32:07,080 --> 00:32:09,400 Speaker 1: people that we are get to be around every day. Um, 725 00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:11,600 Speaker 1: you guys get to be around them at training camp 726 00:32:11,640 --> 00:32:14,200 Speaker 1: now though training camp tickets are still on sale and 727 00:32:14,240 --> 00:32:17,600 Speaker 1: there's still several practices that you could attend. I don't 728 00:32:17,640 --> 00:32:20,480 Speaker 1: know if you guys know this, but on Saturday it's 729 00:32:20,520 --> 00:32:23,160 Speaker 1: pet adoption Day, So not only do we get our 730 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:26,320 Speaker 1: favorite football team, but there will be docks, maybe even cats. 731 00:32:26,520 --> 00:32:29,200 Speaker 1: I don't know that. I can't confirm just pets. Just 732 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:32,080 Speaker 1: is this pet adoption. I did not confirm with anyone 733 00:32:32,120 --> 00:32:33,960 Speaker 1: if there are cats included, So if you're a cat lover, 734 00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:37,280 Speaker 1: I'm not sure, but there will definitely be docks. Bunny rabbits. 735 00:32:37,320 --> 00:32:40,600 Speaker 1: Maybe we don't show up. Caleb evans that there are 736 00:32:40,600 --> 00:32:44,800 Speaker 1: bunny rabbits here, he may adopt another one. No, that's 737 00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:47,160 Speaker 1: a really cool activate. I love that. I love that. 738 00:32:47,240 --> 00:32:49,640 Speaker 1: Could you imagine, well here here you go. Parents come out, 739 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:52,040 Speaker 1: bring your kids to Vikings training camp and go home 740 00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:57,240 Speaker 1: with a dog. I don't think people that's not that's 741 00:32:57,240 --> 00:32:59,960 Speaker 1: not sellable, Like that doesn't make me want to buy. 742 00:33:00,040 --> 00:33:01,920 Speaker 1: If I'm a parent, I'm like, no. I think it's 743 00:33:01,920 --> 00:33:03,360 Speaker 1: going to be a lot of fun to watch though, 744 00:33:03,600 --> 00:33:07,760 Speaker 1: because just but here's the frankice or dogs. Yes, in general, 745 00:33:08,480 --> 00:33:10,960 Speaker 1: I mean do the players get to see the pets too, though, 746 00:33:11,000 --> 00:33:14,680 Speaker 1: because I know, like they're all dog lovers O the 747 00:33:14,720 --> 00:33:16,560 Speaker 1: best feeling. That would be such a lift up. That's 748 00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:20,600 Speaker 1: pressure though, man, like just what you need more responsibility 749 00:33:20,640 --> 00:33:26,440 Speaker 1: during camp? Right? Know they can't adopt them, No, they 750 00:33:26,480 --> 00:33:30,120 Speaker 1: just want them to like play with them. I think, Look, 751 00:33:30,160 --> 00:33:31,600 Speaker 1: I don't have an open house. I don't have a 752 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:34,080 Speaker 1: spot on my roster for another dog, so I'll go 753 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:36,920 Speaker 1: play with them. So it's like go shopping. Yeah, I 754 00:33:36,960 --> 00:33:38,640 Speaker 1: think that will for me for sure. Yeah, No, we 755 00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:41,520 Speaker 1: have a full house. Can't can't handle it? Yeah, I'm 756 00:33:41,560 --> 00:33:45,160 Speaker 1: definitely not bringing my wife to camp. There's going to 757 00:33:45,200 --> 00:33:46,600 Speaker 1: be a dog walking in my house at the end 758 00:33:46,600 --> 00:33:48,520 Speaker 1: of the day, for sure. But come on, Jay, it 759 00:33:48,640 --> 00:33:50,360 Speaker 1: is a cool thing. It is really fun and it's 760 00:33:50,400 --> 00:33:52,920 Speaker 1: kind of nice just to see them taking a swing 761 00:33:52,920 --> 00:33:55,720 Speaker 1: at other stuff for activation wise and looking outside the 762 00:33:55,760 --> 00:33:57,479 Speaker 1: box and as I think fans will really enjoy it. 763 00:33:57,520 --> 00:33:59,600 Speaker 1: And if you need any more motivation to show up 764 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:03,000 Speaker 1: for camp on a Saturday, an adoption day for sure. Yeah. 765 00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:05,720 Speaker 1: Then on Monday, we've got the first night practice and 766 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:09,080 Speaker 1: that's always a fun time. A padded practice at TCO Stadium, 767 00:34:09,920 --> 00:34:13,440 Speaker 1: full team autographs, I've heard. I've heard where on the 768 00:34:13,480 --> 00:34:16,440 Speaker 1: Street is because it's presented by Busy. They're two for 769 00:34:16,520 --> 00:34:19,560 Speaker 1: one busys Oh boy, So you know, bring your kids 770 00:34:19,640 --> 00:34:24,680 Speaker 1: or don't things get a babysitter. Monday is not so 771 00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:27,400 Speaker 1: bring your kids to pet adoption day, but Monday, do 772 00:34:27,480 --> 00:34:32,480 Speaker 1: not let your kids watch the dog that you adopted ones. 773 00:34:32,520 --> 00:34:34,600 Speaker 1: That's all I think, you know, I'm told to promote 774 00:34:34,600 --> 00:34:38,759 Speaker 1: these things. Tasty on a nice warm day, buys gonna 775 00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:44,520 Speaker 1: be nighttime, you know, love it. Buzzy's gonna go down 776 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:47,719 Speaker 1: real quick on a nice warm day. Camp that's the 777 00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:50,479 Speaker 1: best part about camp. It's super loose, it's super fun. 778 00:34:50,640 --> 00:34:52,799 Speaker 1: You get to come hang out and watch football. It's 779 00:34:52,800 --> 00:34:55,040 Speaker 1: like not serious. No, but that's the thing. Enjoy it. 780 00:34:55,400 --> 00:34:59,239 Speaker 1: Enjoy the summer. Enjoy training camp because once camp is over, 781 00:34:59,360 --> 00:35:02,160 Speaker 1: things get real serious, real quick, and and and it's 782 00:35:02,160 --> 00:35:05,680 Speaker 1: just like it turns into a much more serious game 783 00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:09,200 Speaker 1: once the real season's going out, because everything counts. Preseason wise, 784 00:35:09,239 --> 00:35:12,000 Speaker 1: things are a little looser. You're trying different things. Even 785 00:35:12,040 --> 00:35:14,200 Speaker 1: for the fans. Things are it's still the summer. It's 786 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:17,799 Speaker 1: still fun. Kids don't have school yet. Yeah, I need 787 00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:21,720 Speaker 1: you to finish this line. Okay, enjoy your summer Monday 788 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:28,239 Speaker 1: night with the you just said it. I'm busy. You 789 00:35:28,320 --> 00:35:30,640 Speaker 1: were selling it like I loved it. That was great. 790 00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:33,799 Speaker 1: There you go. When this doesn't work out in this job, 791 00:35:34,360 --> 00:35:35,880 Speaker 1: I can go be a salesman. I can tell you 792 00:35:35,880 --> 00:35:37,840 Speaker 1: that could be a slogan writer. Yess. I'm gonna have 793 00:35:37,880 --> 00:35:41,160 Speaker 1: to uh guess what bone up on their their marketing 794 00:35:41,160 --> 00:35:43,879 Speaker 1: guide at this point to figure out slogans and everything. Hey, 795 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:47,360 Speaker 1: go try busy. That's that's great. I love it. You 796 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:50,160 Speaker 1: know I just needed that. That was great. No, No, 797 00:35:50,280 --> 00:35:52,040 Speaker 1: it's all good. It's all fun. I mean, we're still 798 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:55,000 Speaker 1: having fun here and we've always have fun. We'll continue 799 00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:56,759 Speaker 1: to have more fun. Next week we do the next 800 00:35:56,840 --> 00:35:59,600 Speaker 1: episode of this podcast. We have some exciting guests and 801 00:35:59,680 --> 00:36:03,799 Speaker 1: story and so just keep listening to this, like subscribe, 802 00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:05,800 Speaker 1: make sure you follow, just so that you know whenever 803 00:36:05,840 --> 00:36:08,400 Speaker 1: these new episodes drop. We hope you enjoyed our interview 804 00:36:08,400 --> 00:36:10,440 Speaker 1: with Alexander Madison and we hope to see you out 805 00:36:10,440 --> 00:36:11,600 Speaker 1: here at training camp this week.