1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:03,720 Speaker 1: So I was actually gonna start with Zeke just fifty 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:06,520 Speaker 1: fifty seven snaps. I was curious to sort of what 3 00:00:06,559 --> 00:00:08,920 Speaker 1: you've got to know about him from coaching him this 4 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:12,200 Speaker 1: year and what he's brought the team. 5 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:13,440 Speaker 2: Zeke is. 6 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 3: Zeke's a good pro. 7 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:20,119 Speaker 2: You know, he shows up every day, He works very 8 00:00:20,239 --> 00:00:24,000 Speaker 2: very hard to learn the game plan. Uh. He he 9 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:29,400 Speaker 2: practices every day. He really takes the coaching, you know, 10 00:00:29,640 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 2: the constructive criticism of how, you know, sometimes how we 11 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:37,120 Speaker 2: want things done. And he's really done a good job 12 00:00:37,159 --> 00:00:40,680 Speaker 2: of that. And he he played very physical last night. 13 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 2: I mean, he played a physical football game. You know, 14 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:44,640 Speaker 2: he didn't run for two hundred yards, but he ran 15 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:48,279 Speaker 2: for very important yards. And he did a really good 16 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:50,720 Speaker 2: job in a passing game catching the ball on the backfield, 17 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:55,560 Speaker 2: taking care of the football. And then you know, probably 18 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:57,440 Speaker 2: made one of the most important plays in the game 19 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 2: when he tackled that guy on the interception. That great, 20 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:03,440 Speaker 2: you know, great hustle play. So I can't say enough 21 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:06,480 Speaker 2: about Zeke and what he's brought to the team this year. 22 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:07,840 Speaker 3: Bill. 23 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:09,760 Speaker 1: When when you see a play like that, like the 24 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:12,200 Speaker 1: first thing I thought of was Benjamin Watson in two 25 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:14,960 Speaker 1: thousand and five, in Denver. You know, I mean that 26 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:18,000 Speaker 1: it's not the same but similar, right, Like it's just 27 00:01:18,040 --> 00:01:22,000 Speaker 1: someone who just doesn't stop playing, right And what what 28 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:25,000 Speaker 1: I sort of want to expound upon that, I mean, 29 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:28,960 Speaker 1: what is it? Maybe every player has it, but what 30 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:32,040 Speaker 1: is it about you know that play that maybe speaks 31 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:34,360 Speaker 1: to something about zeke I? 32 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:37,279 Speaker 2: Guess yeah, I would say, like, he's a football player, 33 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:39,560 Speaker 2: you know, so he realizes, like you said, you know, 34 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:43,920 Speaker 2: the play is never over, and so he plays to 35 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:46,960 Speaker 2: the echo of the whistle and and he's a football player, 36 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 2: so he knew that, you know right there that turned 37 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:51,320 Speaker 2: into a defensive play for him and he had to 38 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 2: go chase the guy down. When you watch it on film, 39 00:01:53,160 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 2: he took a really good angle on a play. And 40 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:57,680 Speaker 2: we practiced that, you know, they they we do drills 41 00:01:57,720 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 2: like that, and I think that that paid off for us, 42 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:02,640 Speaker 2: and obviously with our defense, you know, they were able 43 00:02:02,640 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 2: to hold him there to no points. I think on that, 44 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:07,400 Speaker 2: which was you know, obviously big in the game. 45 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:12,760 Speaker 4: Next question and steal. 46 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:16,160 Speaker 3: Morning Bill. 47 00:02:17,040 --> 00:02:21,400 Speaker 5: Hey, Ian, Hey, what did you see from Zappi yesterday? 48 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:23,520 Speaker 5: What were the keys for him to have the success 49 00:02:23,520 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 5: that he had? 50 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:28,160 Speaker 2: Savy did some good things I think he was billy. 51 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:32,720 Speaker 2: You know, he was disciplined, he had good fundamentals. He 52 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:36,800 Speaker 2: you know, Zap plays the game calmly. You know, he 53 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:39,240 Speaker 2: plays at one play at a time. There's things that 54 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 2: he knows he has to get better at. There's things 55 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:44,400 Speaker 2: that he that he has to improve out, whether it's 56 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:49,240 Speaker 2: reads or you know, some fundamental things footwork, things like that. 57 00:02:49,320 --> 00:02:51,560 Speaker 2: But overall, he played a solid game. I'm sure he 58 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 2: would like to obviously obviously have that interception back, but 59 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 2: you know, he was able to keep playing, and you know, 60 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:08,639 Speaker 2: I just think overall, he just did nice job. Next question, Nikomalley, Bill, 61 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 2: I want to ask about Juju going up against his 62 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 2: old team. What did you see from him last night 63 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:20,560 Speaker 2: that was a different that translated to head and having 64 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 2: his biggest game of the year. Yeah, Juju played very 65 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:28,320 Speaker 2: physical last night. You know, he made some difficult catches 66 00:03:28,639 --> 00:03:31,240 Speaker 2: too that I can really remember one I think one 67 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:34,000 Speaker 2: on the first drive, one on the second, third drive maybe, 68 00:03:34,040 --> 00:03:36,600 Speaker 2: but he really came up big and then you know 69 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:38,839 Speaker 2: he had to go in there and block Maka Fitzpatrick 70 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 2: quite a bit. So you know, he's a physical player. 71 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:44,160 Speaker 2: He's Juju is a good guy. He really a good 72 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 2: team guy, and he really tries to do what we 73 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:48,640 Speaker 2: asked him to do. It hasn't probably gone his way 74 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:51,280 Speaker 2: all the time this season, but last night, you know, 75 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 2: it was nice to see him go out there and 76 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:56,280 Speaker 2: be able to have some production and play and play 77 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 2: and put you know, us putting him in a position 78 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:01,120 Speaker 2: to be able to make big plays. I'm sure is 79 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:03,120 Speaker 2: a that was that was a good feeling for him. 80 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:08,920 Speaker 2: I'm sure, thank you. Yeah, next question, Chris Ryan. 81 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:15,440 Speaker 4: Warner Bill on Zappy How important is his actionability and 82 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 4: also kind of the conviction it seems which he operates with, 83 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:22,680 Speaker 4: and how beneficial is that to you is an offensive coordinators. 84 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's that's good. You know, that's gotten better with him. 85 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:29,120 Speaker 2: He's really improved that that aspect of his game. You know, 86 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 2: he's able to you know, understand the ball handling on 87 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:34,440 Speaker 2: that and the footwork on that, and then you know 88 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:38,640 Speaker 2: he makes Last night, he made decisive plays and for 89 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:40,720 Speaker 2: the most part that was that was good for him, 90 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:42,680 Speaker 2: including throwing the ball away at times. 91 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 3: You know, he had to throw the ball away a 92 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:44,760 Speaker 3: couple of times. 93 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:47,680 Speaker 2: Which you know, those are those are good decisions in 94 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:50,840 Speaker 2: that in that regard. So, yeah, I mean, I think 95 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:54,560 Speaker 2: he played a decisive game, which is very very important 96 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:57,919 Speaker 2: and hopefully he can build on that, you know, this week. 97 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 4: And as an offensive coordinator, just one of feel like 98 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:02,919 Speaker 4: to see things kind of work and to see you know, 99 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:05,359 Speaker 4: the players executed the way that you had you know, 100 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 4: drawn them up, given you the amount of work that 101 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 4: you put in this year. 102 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:11,240 Speaker 2: Yeah, no, it's it's always good. It's a it's a 103 00:05:11,279 --> 00:05:14,320 Speaker 2: team deal, right, it's a staff. We have a good 104 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:15,800 Speaker 2: group of guys here. We have a good group of 105 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:20,440 Speaker 2: staff members and uh, you know, good chemistry with the players. 106 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:23,160 Speaker 3: I really enjoy coaching the players. 107 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:25,279 Speaker 2: I'm you know, I feel bad that it hasn't I 108 00:05:25,279 --> 00:05:27,120 Speaker 2: told the players last week, you know, I feel bad 109 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:28,000 Speaker 2: that it hasn't gone away. 110 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:28,640 Speaker 3: We wanted to go. 111 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 2: But they keep battling, you know, led by guys like 112 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:34,040 Speaker 2: David Andrews. You know, you know that's that those are 113 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:37,360 Speaker 2: the type of guys Hunter, Henry, you know, mikel and 114 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:39,480 Speaker 2: Wayne who played a hell of a game last night. 115 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 2: So those guys keep keep coming back to work every day. 116 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:47,600 Speaker 2: And you know that's uh, that's what makes you continue 117 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:49,479 Speaker 2: to work, you know, that's it, That's what it's all about. 118 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:51,320 Speaker 3: So it's it's it's it was good to see that 119 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:51,880 Speaker 3: last night. 120 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:53,159 Speaker 4: Thank you. 121 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 1: Next question, Mike Grease, Bill, you might have just answered 122 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:00,360 Speaker 1: it right there. 123 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:02,880 Speaker 2: Bill Belichick had said. 124 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:06,599 Speaker 1: Getting what and not letting him ruin the game was 125 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:09,119 Speaker 1: so important from this one, And I think you mentioned 126 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:12,279 Speaker 1: win who having a hell of a game. But to 127 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:15,159 Speaker 1: someone who maybe hasn't dissected the film yet or maybe 128 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 1: to the layman, what what what might you attribute to 129 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:21,760 Speaker 1: the ability to sort of not allow him to want 130 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:23,840 Speaker 1: to ruin the game. Who was part of that? 131 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:28,719 Speaker 3: How did that happen? Yeah, that was definitely a team effort. 132 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,120 Speaker 2: You know, we had talked about that all week with 133 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:33,640 Speaker 2: the players, and you know number one was Mike, you know, 134 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 2: because usually TJ was on our right So the right 135 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:40,200 Speaker 2: tackle is the main guy that's going to have to 136 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:41,039 Speaker 2: deal with that. 137 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:42,960 Speaker 3: He's got the really, really hard job. TJ. 138 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:45,920 Speaker 2: Watt is a fantastic football player. You know, I had 139 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:49,320 Speaker 2: the fortune and privilege of coaching his brother in Houston, 140 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:52,800 Speaker 2: and they're very different players, but both dominant players. And 141 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:55,840 Speaker 2: you know TJ's it's a tall order, and so it 142 00:06:55,880 --> 00:06:58,320 Speaker 2: was it was Mike, but then it was the tight 143 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:02,320 Speaker 2: ends and the backs and you know, formating things correctly 144 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,120 Speaker 2: to try to help it. So it was it was 145 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:07,160 Speaker 2: a team effort. But yeah, Mike did a really good 146 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 2: job and looks like last question from Anne Steele. 147 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:19,680 Speaker 5: Yeah, Bill, back back to Zappi. At the end of 148 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:22,720 Speaker 5: the game, the cameras got a nice shot of he 149 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:25,240 Speaker 5: had his arm around you. You guys were walking off together. 150 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:29,240 Speaker 5: I'm just curious about the relationship there between you guys 151 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:30,600 Speaker 5: and how that's grown over this year. 152 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:33,559 Speaker 3: Yeah, Billy. Billy's got a really good sense of humor. 153 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:37,320 Speaker 2: He's a good guy to coach, and so like at 154 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:40,480 Speaker 2: the end, you know, I was, I was mad that 155 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:42,680 Speaker 2: we didn't finish the game with the ball there, and 156 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:45,120 Speaker 2: so he could tell and so he you know, then 157 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:48,880 Speaker 2: we won the game, so he was giving me grief about, Hey, 158 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 2: enjoy the win. 159 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:51,960 Speaker 3: You know what I mean. Like, so he was, he 160 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:54,320 Speaker 3: was giving me some grief there, and that was pretty funny.