1 00:00:05,046 --> 00:00:08,046 Speaker 1: And Huddle is a production of the NFL and partnership 2 00:00:08,086 --> 00:00:20,766 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio. Well look at what's could everybody? This is 3 00:00:20,846 --> 00:00:24,446 Speaker 1: the l Huddle podcast. Glad you are with us. I'm 4 00:00:24,486 --> 00:00:30,246 Speaker 1: Will Silva said to tell you that Meprima Edmond Mgasta 5 00:00:30,366 --> 00:00:33,926 Speaker 1: Ruiz is under the weather, so she won't be joining 6 00:00:34,086 --> 00:00:38,646 Speaker 1: us on this particular episode, although she will be part 7 00:00:38,686 --> 00:00:41,446 Speaker 1: of a conversation that we had taped earlier with the 8 00:00:41,606 --> 00:00:47,166 Speaker 1: Flag Football Global Ambassador Dianna Florides. Of course, she gained 9 00:00:47,926 --> 00:00:51,206 Speaker 1: worldwide fame after that Super Bowl commercial that she was 10 00:00:51,286 --> 00:00:54,006 Speaker 1: featured in, so we talked to her about that and 11 00:00:54,606 --> 00:00:57,766 Speaker 1: how other opponents are going to view her now that 12 00:00:57,886 --> 00:01:00,366 Speaker 1: she's gained that notoriety, So you want to stick around 13 00:01:00,486 --> 00:01:04,246 Speaker 1: for that. I just sincerely hope that MJ didn't get 14 00:01:04,326 --> 00:01:07,766 Speaker 1: sick because she was walking barefoot in her house or 15 00:01:08,086 --> 00:01:11,046 Speaker 1: she went out with wet hair. Those were the old 16 00:01:11,086 --> 00:01:14,886 Speaker 1: wives tales that we touched upon, uh some weeks ago, 17 00:01:15,526 --> 00:01:18,766 Speaker 1: and I think what this calls for is Vapo rube, 18 00:01:19,286 --> 00:01:21,966 Speaker 1: lots and lots of Vapo rube, MJ. So I hope 19 00:01:22,006 --> 00:01:25,526 Speaker 1: you feel better, miss you like crazy and can't wait 20 00:01:25,606 --> 00:01:29,886 Speaker 1: to do this with you. Next week. But in the meantime, 21 00:01:30,406 --> 00:01:32,486 Speaker 1: let's get to some headlines, also what we like to 22 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:41,366 Speaker 1: call breaking news. All right, there are lots of lades, 23 00:01:41,446 --> 00:01:45,526 Speaker 1: So let's start in New Orleans, where we saw Derek 24 00:01:45,606 --> 00:01:49,766 Speaker 1: Carr officially become a New Orleans Saint, signing a four year, 25 00:01:50,206 --> 00:01:54,486 Speaker 1: one hundred and fifty million dollar contract. Now he goes 26 00:01:55,526 --> 00:01:59,726 Speaker 1: from throwing to Davante Adams to Chris Alave down there, 27 00:02:00,006 --> 00:02:03,926 Speaker 1: and initially we did think MG and I were talking 28 00:02:04,006 --> 00:02:06,686 Speaker 1: about that the Saints would be a good fit for him. 29 00:02:07,566 --> 00:02:10,966 Speaker 1: There had multiple meetings with them, but also had meetings 30 00:02:11,326 --> 00:02:14,166 Speaker 1: with the Panthers and also with the Jets who came 31 00:02:14,206 --> 00:02:17,406 Speaker 1: away impressed. More on the Jets in a moment, but 32 00:02:17,606 --> 00:02:20,486 Speaker 1: more importantly, for Derek Carr, this is his time. This 33 00:02:20,846 --> 00:02:23,086 Speaker 1: is his time to show that he is the man 34 00:02:23,486 --> 00:02:25,926 Speaker 1: and that he can carry a team. And right now 35 00:02:26,166 --> 00:02:29,046 Speaker 1: as things stand currently in the NFC South, he is 36 00:02:29,446 --> 00:02:34,806 Speaker 1: by far the best quarterback. The Box currently have Kyle Trask. 37 00:02:35,206 --> 00:02:38,606 Speaker 1: Then you go to Atlanta and they have Desmond Ritter, 38 00:02:39,126 --> 00:02:42,846 Speaker 1: and then with Carolina they've got Sam Darnald and PJ. Walker. 39 00:02:43,606 --> 00:02:46,646 Speaker 1: All those teams have to figure out their quarterback situation 40 00:02:46,926 --> 00:02:50,446 Speaker 1: and once they do, we'll see how that'll affect the Saints. 41 00:02:50,526 --> 00:02:54,126 Speaker 1: But right now, as it stands on paper, Derek Carr 42 00:02:54,286 --> 00:02:57,246 Speaker 1: is in a great spot to really thrive and succeed, 43 00:02:57,486 --> 00:03:01,366 Speaker 1: especially with the defense that really balled out the second 44 00:03:01,406 --> 00:03:05,366 Speaker 1: half of the season. That's something that a lot of 45 00:03:05,406 --> 00:03:08,526 Speaker 1: the Derek Carr apologists would say he didn't have a 46 00:03:08,686 --> 00:03:12,206 Speaker 1: very good solid defense. Well, now he has that in 47 00:03:12,326 --> 00:03:16,006 Speaker 1: a weak division that was mired in mediocrity last year. 48 00:03:16,086 --> 00:03:19,606 Speaker 1: He doesn't have to face Tom Brady at all, and 49 00:03:19,766 --> 00:03:21,726 Speaker 1: currently the Saints, it will be interesting to see what 50 00:03:21,806 --> 00:03:25,126 Speaker 1: they do around him because they've actually been cutting salary, 51 00:03:25,646 --> 00:03:29,046 Speaker 1: so we'll see what happens there. But at the moment, 52 00:03:29,166 --> 00:03:31,446 Speaker 1: I think this makes the most sense. It felt like 53 00:03:31,566 --> 00:03:33,966 Speaker 1: if Carl wasn't going to go to the Saints, he 54 00:03:34,166 --> 00:03:37,926 Speaker 1: was going to go to the Jets. Again. More on 55 00:03:38,046 --> 00:03:40,446 Speaker 1: the Jets in just a second, but first let's talk 56 00:03:40,446 --> 00:03:44,326 Speaker 1: about the other New York team, the New York Giants, 57 00:03:44,686 --> 00:03:48,166 Speaker 1: who they decided to sign Daniel Jones to what was 58 00:03:48,246 --> 00:03:51,486 Speaker 1: a four year, one hundred and sixty million dollars deal. 59 00:03:52,086 --> 00:03:56,046 Speaker 1: It's really a two year deal worth eighty two million guaranteed, 60 00:03:56,166 --> 00:04:01,086 Speaker 1: so good value for the Giants. Excellent if you're Daniel 61 00:04:01,166 --> 00:04:04,566 Speaker 1: Jones was certainly happy to be back with the g 62 00:04:05,046 --> 00:04:07,566 Speaker 1: I mean, I think it was always my my goal, 63 00:04:08,006 --> 00:04:11,126 Speaker 1: um to be to be back here and to be 64 00:04:11,246 --> 00:04:14,326 Speaker 1: here long term. I really enjoyed Geoy being here. I 65 00:04:14,366 --> 00:04:18,086 Speaker 1: think it's a special place, it's a special organization to 66 00:04:18,206 --> 00:04:20,646 Speaker 1: be a part of. So it was always my my 67 00:04:20,806 --> 00:04:23,766 Speaker 1: goal and uh, you know, my hope that that we'd 68 00:04:23,806 --> 00:04:25,366 Speaker 1: find a way to work it out and that they 69 00:04:25,406 --> 00:04:28,046 Speaker 1: would would bring me back. So I'm excited about that. 70 00:04:28,166 --> 00:04:31,446 Speaker 1: I think, you know, you know, you go through uh 71 00:04:32,206 --> 00:04:34,606 Speaker 1: like with the deal, um, you know throughout you know, 72 00:04:34,766 --> 00:04:37,366 Speaker 1: you go through times you're more confident, times you're less confident. 73 00:04:37,446 --> 00:04:39,646 Speaker 1: But it was always my my goal and hope to 74 00:04:39,726 --> 00:04:44,006 Speaker 1: be back. I sincerely hope that Brian Davil is getting 75 00:04:44,126 --> 00:04:48,646 Speaker 1: three percent because he was the one that really resurrected 76 00:04:49,526 --> 00:04:54,086 Speaker 1: his reputation in New York. We saw that he was 77 00:04:54,806 --> 00:04:59,966 Speaker 1: very turnover prone in the four years prior and they 78 00:05:00,006 --> 00:05:03,966 Speaker 1: had declined his fifth year option. So he went from 79 00:05:04,086 --> 00:05:08,766 Speaker 1: that to leading the Giants to a playoff game, their 80 00:05:08,806 --> 00:05:12,606 Speaker 1: first one in eleven years. Now. People have called Daniel 81 00:05:12,686 --> 00:05:18,246 Speaker 1: Jones Baby Eli, which they are two totally different quarterbacks. Yes, 82 00:05:18,366 --> 00:05:21,846 Speaker 1: they're both mild mannered, but Eli did end up with 83 00:05:22,406 --> 00:05:25,566 Speaker 1: two Super Bowls that he had won. And Daniel Jones 84 00:05:26,166 --> 00:05:30,486 Speaker 1: is way more athletic than Eli ever was. And that's 85 00:05:30,566 --> 00:05:33,006 Speaker 1: one thing that we saw with this offense that continue 86 00:05:33,046 --> 00:05:35,886 Speaker 1: to move with his athletic and running ability. But the 87 00:05:36,006 --> 00:05:40,726 Speaker 1: reality is the Giants have to get past the Eagles. 88 00:05:41,686 --> 00:05:44,286 Speaker 1: Jalen Hurts right now, if you look at the NFC, 89 00:05:44,486 --> 00:05:48,326 Speaker 1: I think that he is the best quarterback. Then who 90 00:05:48,406 --> 00:05:54,086 Speaker 1: do you have? Do you say it's Matthew Stafford, Dak Prescott. 91 00:05:54,446 --> 00:05:58,046 Speaker 1: Who do you have? Daniel Jones? Now is your time 92 00:05:58,206 --> 00:06:00,326 Speaker 1: to shine. Now you have to take it to the 93 00:06:00,446 --> 00:06:02,886 Speaker 1: next level. And what the Giants have to do is 94 00:06:02,926 --> 00:06:05,686 Speaker 1: they have to surround him with more weapons because the 95 00:06:05,806 --> 00:06:09,166 Speaker 1: pressure will be on for him to produce. They did 96 00:06:09,286 --> 00:06:13,846 Speaker 1: franchise tag sa Quon Barkley, so he would be coming 97 00:06:13,926 --> 00:06:16,326 Speaker 1: at a cheaper price, but he certainly wants a deal 98 00:06:16,486 --> 00:06:21,326 Speaker 1: and he saw also resurrected his reputation and he actually 99 00:06:21,446 --> 00:06:23,726 Speaker 1: played like the sa Quon that we all expected him 100 00:06:23,766 --> 00:06:28,366 Speaker 1: to be a little bit older, but certainly worthy of 101 00:06:29,446 --> 00:06:32,086 Speaker 1: a contract. And we'll see how they're going to work 102 00:06:32,206 --> 00:06:37,326 Speaker 1: that we saw the running back market really be devalued. 103 00:06:38,526 --> 00:06:42,046 Speaker 1: And for someone like sa Quon Barkley and what he 104 00:06:42,166 --> 00:06:45,326 Speaker 1: meant to the Giants, there should be a contract that 105 00:06:45,726 --> 00:06:48,006 Speaker 1: will work out for both sides. He's meant so much, 106 00:06:48,166 --> 00:06:50,806 Speaker 1: not just on the field, but also in the locker 107 00:06:50,926 --> 00:06:55,966 Speaker 1: room as well well as promise. Diana Florida is a 108 00:06:56,246 --> 00:07:00,646 Speaker 1: terrific conversation that MJ and I had with her see 109 00:07:00,686 --> 00:07:03,446 Speaker 1: Sep Weather. She was talking about pushing ahead and really 110 00:07:03,526 --> 00:07:06,246 Speaker 1: being an example for him in and how much your 111 00:07:06,286 --> 00:07:09,686 Speaker 1: life has changed in surprising her parents by showing her 112 00:07:09,806 --> 00:07:12,926 Speaker 1: that commercial. The reaction was everything. If you haven't seen 113 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:15,446 Speaker 1: it online, we encourage you to do so. But she'll 114 00:07:15,446 --> 00:07:17,446 Speaker 1: be joining us on the other side. Stay with us. 115 00:07:17,486 --> 00:07:28,006 Speaker 1: You're listening to the l Huddle podcast. All right, all 116 00:07:28,126 --> 00:07:30,606 Speaker 1: Huddle familia. We have been waiting this for this for 117 00:07:30,726 --> 00:07:33,326 Speaker 1: so long. Yeah, and the day has finally arrived because 118 00:07:33,486 --> 00:07:45,086 Speaker 1: La la Campana plaud is with us today. Yes, I'm 119 00:07:45,126 --> 00:07:49,126 Speaker 1: so happy here. They're so so happy that you could 120 00:07:49,126 --> 00:07:53,646 Speaker 1: come on the podcast. Because mosquestas super super busy, like 121 00:07:53,806 --> 00:07:57,246 Speaker 1: your your world. I just saw a little bit of 122 00:07:57,326 --> 00:07:59,286 Speaker 1: it during Super Bowl week, right, we kept like sort 123 00:07:59,326 --> 00:08:02,286 Speaker 1: of crossing paths in the middle of everything. But both 124 00:08:02,446 --> 00:08:04,366 Speaker 1: both Wool and I and everybody here at al huddle. 125 00:08:04,406 --> 00:08:08,046 Speaker 1: We've watch the Super Bowl commercial. We've watched the reaction 126 00:08:08,126 --> 00:08:10,886 Speaker 1: of two Spolets, which of course we cried. I cried 127 00:08:11,086 --> 00:08:14,206 Speaker 1: every time that I've watched it as well. What has 128 00:08:14,246 --> 00:08:17,486 Speaker 1: it been like since then? And how are you adjusting? 129 00:08:17,646 --> 00:08:20,206 Speaker 1: Because there's so much more attention on you now. Well, 130 00:08:20,606 --> 00:08:24,246 Speaker 1: I have to say that this past days weeks had 131 00:08:24,326 --> 00:08:27,846 Speaker 1: been crazy. I mean it for me, it has been 132 00:08:27,926 --> 00:08:31,486 Speaker 1: like living a dream every day, like a dream I 133 00:08:31,646 --> 00:08:35,406 Speaker 1: didn't knew I had, because when I started playing flap 134 00:08:35,446 --> 00:08:39,126 Speaker 1: football seventeen years ago, I never imagine all of this 135 00:08:39,286 --> 00:08:43,886 Speaker 1: could happen one day. So for me now to be 136 00:08:44,086 --> 00:08:47,406 Speaker 1: able to be where I am and to have this 137 00:08:47,686 --> 00:08:51,006 Speaker 1: platform to show the world how the power of supports 138 00:08:51,086 --> 00:08:54,806 Speaker 1: and lots of power of women to spread the message 139 00:08:55,166 --> 00:08:59,526 Speaker 1: of women empowerment, of unity, of love for what we do, 140 00:09:00,486 --> 00:09:02,926 Speaker 1: it is truly a blessing for me. So I'm happy 141 00:09:03,246 --> 00:09:09,486 Speaker 1: and I feel less to have the supportunity as you 142 00:09:09,566 --> 00:09:17,686 Speaker 1: have more friends now because you've gained this notoriety well 143 00:09:18,366 --> 00:10:00,726 Speaker 1: croque ums boy umilia familia familiar. I love that we 144 00:10:00,846 --> 00:10:05,406 Speaker 1: were talking earlier about um food like important premi meal, food, 145 00:10:05,686 --> 00:10:20,766 Speaker 1: pregame food, me mama, audition, theft have any time? Does 146 00:10:20,926 --> 00:10:23,166 Speaker 1: your mom have something that she makes you or your 147 00:10:23,246 --> 00:10:26,726 Speaker 1: dad before you go to a game, or do you 148 00:10:26,846 --> 00:10:30,846 Speaker 1: have a meal that you have to have? Okay, I 149 00:10:31,526 --> 00:10:36,686 Speaker 1: have that one for me to like a milked so 150 00:10:36,966 --> 00:10:42,206 Speaker 1: it is like, um, my mom or my dad because 151 00:10:42,246 --> 00:10:45,726 Speaker 1: they like do it for me since I was little. 152 00:10:45,806 --> 00:10:49,126 Speaker 1: Sometimes I do it for myself when they are not 153 00:10:49,846 --> 00:10:57,886 Speaker 1: with me. But like melk weed and oats, also some honey, um, 154 00:10:58,126 --> 00:11:01,366 Speaker 1: sometimes some protein and chocolate. So it is like cap 155 00:11:02,046 --> 00:11:04,886 Speaker 1: like a bomb, you know, like a mega pro in 156 00:11:07,046 --> 00:11:10,126 Speaker 1: before yeah, before a tournament and before a game. But 157 00:11:10,446 --> 00:11:14,126 Speaker 1: that's my favorite. It brings me a lot of beautiful memories. 158 00:11:14,606 --> 00:11:32,046 Speaker 1: So I still I still have it. In the La 159 00:11:32,126 --> 00:11:42,646 Speaker 1: Comedia Como Nino Rossi frijoles yena the grass no and 160 00:11:42,806 --> 00:11:56,486 Speaker 1: tone says is ena. How do you how do you 161 00:11:56,606 --> 00:12:00,726 Speaker 1: compromise those two like there's great food, yeah, the great 162 00:12:00,806 --> 00:12:03,486 Speaker 1: food and then trying to be nutritional because it's hard, 163 00:12:03,726 --> 00:12:09,406 Speaker 1: it's deficive. Yes, well in Mexico and Mexico the sorry 164 00:12:09,526 --> 00:12:45,406 Speaker 1: tacos so in Casa ethanieoue porguest commun cornction um elio, 165 00:12:46,206 --> 00:13:04,126 Speaker 1: which is insue coriando Francesco vico, the Familia massa, the 166 00:13:04,846 --> 00:13:21,766 Speaker 1: bien darteienza to personas Lambie compart best Experience Personas And 167 00:13:22,006 --> 00:13:28,886 Speaker 1: this is the clip no requando compartimos commercial a personnel 168 00:13:30,166 --> 00:13:50,606 Speaker 1: compartist mussum tambili. La familia is emport the locals, the 169 00:13:50,686 --> 00:14:19,486 Speaker 1: locals is pencia and those words. There's power in the words, 170 00:14:19,726 --> 00:14:27,606 Speaker 1: right and in hearing the affirmation I am strong, I 171 00:14:27,686 --> 00:14:31,486 Speaker 1: am possible, powerful, I am capable of doing these things. Um, 172 00:14:31,806 --> 00:14:34,246 Speaker 1: there is something you mentioned because the last time we talked, 173 00:14:34,286 --> 00:14:37,526 Speaker 1: you were telling me that you were also getting your 174 00:14:37,566 --> 00:14:42,086 Speaker 1: master's degree casual sound like she's busy or anything like that, 175 00:14:42,326 --> 00:14:45,046 Speaker 1: but also balancing it. And that's I think that's such 176 00:14:45,046 --> 00:14:47,046 Speaker 1: an important part of it. Like there's so many layers, 177 00:14:47,086 --> 00:14:53,806 Speaker 1: like people will see Liana, like, there's so many more 178 00:14:53,926 --> 00:14:56,526 Speaker 1: layers of complexity to who you are as an entire 179 00:14:56,806 --> 00:14:59,926 Speaker 1: human being. So I mean, are you up until three 180 00:14:59,966 --> 00:15:01,566 Speaker 1: in the morning, Okay, I have a paper, I have this, 181 00:15:01,686 --> 00:15:03,526 Speaker 1: I have to do. Oh tomorrow, I have to talk 182 00:15:03,566 --> 00:15:11,806 Speaker 1: to Commissioner Gadell. It hasn't crazy. But for me, what 183 00:15:11,926 --> 00:15:16,926 Speaker 1: I learned is that it is all about um how 184 00:15:17,046 --> 00:15:38,766 Speaker 1: you say cordencia and and lok the no storm, competitios 185 00:15:39,846 --> 00:15:56,526 Speaker 1: relent ex campo was one commerce and campo a specific 186 00:16:01,166 --> 00:16:26,526 Speaker 1: le pero, peroesto the cercle and look at the us 187 00:16:26,966 --> 00:16:41,766 Speaker 1: it is I is my mind and paramil hemplo me 188 00:16:41,886 --> 00:17:08,246 Speaker 1: and hemplo the me of mostrale. No. Oh yes, story 189 00:17:10,326 --> 00:17:34,446 Speaker 1: it's just in Mehico. Oh yeah, well we always talk 190 00:17:34,886 --> 00:17:39,926 Speaker 1: listen because um MJ. You know her background Dominican, you know, 191 00:17:40,046 --> 00:17:45,166 Speaker 1: for me Nicaraguan, you Mexican. So it all melts together, right, Uh, 192 00:17:45,486 --> 00:17:47,966 Speaker 1: it all comes together, And that's why it's so fun, 193 00:17:48,086 --> 00:17:51,726 Speaker 1: so unique to see what you've done and how you 194 00:17:51,846 --> 00:17:55,486 Speaker 1: are really helping to grow the popularity of flag football 195 00:17:55,686 --> 00:18:00,806 Speaker 1: and for young women to play football as well. You 196 00:18:01,086 --> 00:18:04,646 Speaker 1: ever envisioned a time where there is going to potentially 197 00:18:05,046 --> 00:18:12,886 Speaker 1: be a professional football team in Mexico? Okay, guy eat Stecco, 198 00:18:13,566 --> 00:18:18,326 Speaker 1: Do you see that in the future? I do. Like, 199 00:18:18,686 --> 00:18:23,046 Speaker 1: right now we're on the path to um make flappaball 200 00:18:23,086 --> 00:18:27,086 Speaker 1: and Olympic sport for twenty twenty eight. Ye, so right 201 00:18:27,166 --> 00:18:30,366 Speaker 1: now we're closer than ever to make that dream true, 202 00:18:30,486 --> 00:18:33,326 Speaker 1: not only for me as an athlete, but for the 203 00:18:33,406 --> 00:18:37,006 Speaker 1: flappable community worldwide. I feel that that's going to be 204 00:18:37,246 --> 00:18:41,406 Speaker 1: a big, big step for the sport but also to 205 00:18:41,606 --> 00:18:45,406 Speaker 1: open our opportunities for boys and girls women in this sport. 206 00:18:46,486 --> 00:18:52,006 Speaker 1: And um also a that one of my biggest dreams 207 00:18:52,126 --> 00:18:56,566 Speaker 1: just to open a professional flag fickball league not only 208 00:18:56,606 --> 00:19:00,086 Speaker 1: in Mexico, but it's in the United States. I feel 209 00:19:00,166 --> 00:19:05,326 Speaker 1: that that's that's a possibility for sure. Um it would 210 00:19:05,366 --> 00:19:15,686 Speaker 1: be commission or Flores. Yeah, I have I as you should. Yes, 211 00:19:16,046 --> 00:19:20,046 Speaker 1: and that's on my mind right now. I love that. 212 00:19:22,446 --> 00:19:24,486 Speaker 1: Why why would you not dream that? Look at all 213 00:19:24,486 --> 00:19:27,046 Speaker 1: of you've done to move the needle now and can 214 00:19:27,126 --> 00:19:29,006 Speaker 1: I just say, in terms of like the Olympic thing, 215 00:19:29,126 --> 00:19:32,766 Speaker 1: if and no shade, no shade to any other sports, 216 00:19:32,806 --> 00:19:36,486 Speaker 1: but if curling here we go, here, we go stop. 217 00:19:36,566 --> 00:19:43,766 Speaker 1: It isn't Badminton, an Olympic sport, is real. Badmint twitter 218 00:19:44,086 --> 00:19:46,606 Speaker 1: is real and not I'm sure I remember doing it 219 00:19:46,606 --> 00:19:48,766 Speaker 1: in high school on pe. It's it's not as easy 220 00:19:48,846 --> 00:19:51,526 Speaker 1: as it looks, but I'm just saying there should be. 221 00:19:52,406 --> 00:19:54,646 Speaker 1: I don't understand why why it's so difficult to get 222 00:19:54,686 --> 00:19:58,366 Speaker 1: flag football into into the the Olympics. Come on, I 223 00:19:58,526 --> 00:20:03,086 Speaker 1: know it has so many like qualities that makes us 224 00:20:03,086 --> 00:20:06,806 Speaker 1: sport not only plone to play, bot person to watch. 225 00:20:07,366 --> 00:20:10,126 Speaker 1: It is an inclusive sport. It is a creative sporting. 226 00:20:10,286 --> 00:20:14,126 Speaker 1: It is about speed, ability, teamwork. So we can be 227 00:20:14,566 --> 00:20:19,526 Speaker 1: here talking and talking about flagging like why it had 228 00:20:19,726 --> 00:20:25,606 Speaker 1: I mean for me also like about the others, but 229 00:20:25,846 --> 00:20:31,086 Speaker 1: for me like everything. So yes, you're you're far more 230 00:20:31,446 --> 00:20:33,606 Speaker 1: um you said it, far more eloquently than me. I'm like, 231 00:20:33,686 --> 00:20:35,726 Speaker 1: just stop it, just get just make sure it's an 232 00:20:35,766 --> 00:20:39,326 Speaker 1: Olympic sport. This is ridiculous. They already She's already a 233 00:20:39,406 --> 00:20:41,726 Speaker 1: champion of the World Games, which we saw and I 234 00:20:41,846 --> 00:20:46,566 Speaker 1: want to go back to that. It's that was in 235 00:20:46,646 --> 00:20:50,286 Speaker 1: the World Games. You're playing there. You guys won, like 236 00:20:50,366 --> 00:20:52,846 Speaker 1: I'm Bayona. This is where I'm getting that from. And 237 00:20:53,366 --> 00:20:56,166 Speaker 1: NFL network. NFL had such a huge place in it. 238 00:20:56,686 --> 00:21:00,126 Speaker 1: Can you think back to playing in those games? Could 239 00:21:00,166 --> 00:21:05,566 Speaker 1: you have imagined everything that's happened since then? Well no, Actually, 240 00:21:06,406 --> 00:21:11,726 Speaker 1: at that moment that felt like surrealistic because it was 241 00:21:11,766 --> 00:21:14,406 Speaker 1: the first time FLA football was involved in a competition 242 00:21:14,526 --> 00:21:18,566 Speaker 1: this week organized by the ioc SO at that time, 243 00:21:18,646 --> 00:21:22,686 Speaker 1: we were already making history just by playing there. We 244 00:21:22,806 --> 00:21:25,726 Speaker 1: were like the first generation of Flack football players being 245 00:21:25,766 --> 00:21:28,726 Speaker 1: part of the World Games. So it felt like a 246 00:21:28,806 --> 00:21:31,926 Speaker 1: big party, not only for my team, for all the 247 00:21:32,046 --> 00:21:34,926 Speaker 1: teams being part of that. It was an amazing experience 248 00:21:35,806 --> 00:21:41,806 Speaker 1: to share with my team. They embraced every game during 249 00:21:41,846 --> 00:21:47,086 Speaker 1: the tournament. They weigh all our hard work and dedication 250 00:21:47,246 --> 00:21:55,166 Speaker 1: and focus was became real at the field. I remember 251 00:21:55,286 --> 00:22:03,726 Speaker 1: we had this phrase that we kept with us during 252 00:22:03,886 --> 00:22:05,966 Speaker 1: all the process to be part of the World Games. 253 00:22:06,006 --> 00:22:11,486 Speaker 1: It was think Gold. It was like our mantra, think Gold. 254 00:22:12,606 --> 00:22:15,846 Speaker 1: We had it in our screens, on our cell phones, 255 00:22:16,686 --> 00:22:19,086 Speaker 1: we had it like at every meeting, we had it 256 00:22:19,206 --> 00:22:22,606 Speaker 1: at our lockers, we had it everywhere. Think Gold. So 257 00:22:22,806 --> 00:22:27,566 Speaker 1: the way that um mindset and that feeling from twelve 258 00:22:27,686 --> 00:22:31,246 Speaker 1: women thinking on the same goal, putting all their aid 259 00:22:31,366 --> 00:22:34,646 Speaker 1: for it, passion and heart feet the way it came 260 00:22:34,686 --> 00:22:39,006 Speaker 1: to reality, I mean it was magical. We ended up 261 00:22:39,126 --> 00:22:44,406 Speaker 1: winning that championship game in a way I have to say, 262 00:22:44,526 --> 00:22:47,766 Speaker 1: we didn't even expect it that to happen like the 263 00:22:47,846 --> 00:22:50,246 Speaker 1: way we did it. It was a thirty nine score 264 00:22:51,726 --> 00:22:54,846 Speaker 1: against a team that we knew that it was one 265 00:22:54,886 --> 00:22:59,206 Speaker 1: of the best of the world. By the way. Yes, 266 00:23:03,286 --> 00:23:06,126 Speaker 1: we knew like the importance of that game and were 267 00:23:06,246 --> 00:23:10,446 Speaker 1: really prepared for that moment, But the way it turned, 268 00:23:10,606 --> 00:23:13,326 Speaker 1: how it turned to be for me, like the important 269 00:23:13,966 --> 00:23:17,526 Speaker 1: message out of it is like when we when you 270 00:23:17,646 --> 00:23:20,646 Speaker 1: truly connect with a group of people, with a group 271 00:23:20,686 --> 00:23:26,606 Speaker 1: of women, uh, with a specific goal with the symbol, 272 00:23:26,726 --> 00:23:29,126 Speaker 1: and you put all your heart, all your effort, all 273 00:23:29,166 --> 00:23:32,606 Speaker 1: your passionate it, magic happens and we made history in 274 00:23:32,686 --> 00:23:38,406 Speaker 1: that way. Thank GoldSpot that will. Oh yeah, no, that's 275 00:23:40,086 --> 00:23:45,086 Speaker 1: that's I always say that to my daughter. Yeah, I 276 00:23:45,126 --> 00:23:49,686 Speaker 1: always say it is it is so I say that 277 00:23:49,806 --> 00:23:53,006 Speaker 1: to my daughter all the time. Now you know, Dianna, 278 00:23:53,046 --> 00:23:55,766 Speaker 1: you're gonna go back out on the field, right and 279 00:23:55,926 --> 00:23:58,966 Speaker 1: people have seen this commercial. You're gonna be facing teams 280 00:23:59,446 --> 00:24:06,806 Speaker 1: and they're gonna be saying to you, mitya last commercial 281 00:24:11,246 --> 00:24:17,286 Speaker 1: mia aora. See that's the reality people are. People are 282 00:24:17,326 --> 00:24:19,566 Speaker 1: gonna go yeah, people are gonna go after you. How 283 00:24:19,686 --> 00:24:22,726 Speaker 1: are you going to respond? I mean, I know, are 284 00:24:22,726 --> 00:24:24,926 Speaker 1: you gonna respond? But now there's going to be a 285 00:24:25,006 --> 00:24:27,326 Speaker 1: target on you. How different is that going to be 286 00:24:27,966 --> 00:24:32,726 Speaker 1: when you take the field again. Wow, that's an interest 287 00:24:33,086 --> 00:24:36,806 Speaker 1: in question. I feel that that's part of the naturality 288 00:24:36,886 --> 00:24:40,566 Speaker 1: of sport. Yeah, it always happens. I mean we're all 289 00:24:40,646 --> 00:24:44,406 Speaker 1: competitive all time, not only sports but life. It's all 290 00:24:44,406 --> 00:24:48,806 Speaker 1: about keep going, like keep growing. You cannot stay on 291 00:24:48,926 --> 00:24:53,406 Speaker 1: the same place because you either go backwards or go forward. 292 00:24:53,686 --> 00:24:58,486 Speaker 1: That's the only two options in life. So, um, for me, 293 00:24:58,726 --> 00:25:02,806 Speaker 1: I've been uh playing for seventeen years, nine years, the 294 00:25:03,086 --> 00:25:07,446 Speaker 1: last nine years representing my own tree. So somehow I 295 00:25:07,646 --> 00:25:11,766 Speaker 1: know how it how it is because um, I mean 296 00:25:12,366 --> 00:25:15,526 Speaker 1: I've been part of the new generations trying to go 297 00:25:15,806 --> 00:25:19,886 Speaker 1: up and trying to like uh be better than the 298 00:25:20,006 --> 00:25:23,406 Speaker 1: ones that were before me. So right now I know 299 00:25:23,566 --> 00:25:26,526 Speaker 1: I know how that is. And for me as an athlete, 300 00:25:28,006 --> 00:25:30,726 Speaker 1: of course that I have this feeling and will power 301 00:25:30,806 --> 00:25:33,606 Speaker 1: to get growing. Also, like I know, I'm twenty five 302 00:25:33,726 --> 00:25:37,886 Speaker 1: years old now, and I know that somehow this is 303 00:25:38,006 --> 00:25:41,726 Speaker 1: still the start of my career and like at this 304 00:25:42,046 --> 00:25:45,566 Speaker 1: elite level. So for me, it's all about that, all 305 00:25:45,566 --> 00:25:50,206 Speaker 1: about keep growing, keep being better, putting like more and 306 00:25:50,326 --> 00:25:56,646 Speaker 1: more objectives on your career, on my career. So I'm 307 00:25:56,726 --> 00:26:02,726 Speaker 1: excited to see how how this comes and what's next 308 00:26:02,846 --> 00:26:05,566 Speaker 1: for for my future. For the future of black people 309 00:26:05,686 --> 00:26:09,926 Speaker 1: and I'm just happy, excited to see the Dianna said, 310 00:26:09,926 --> 00:26:11,486 Speaker 1: I'm not new to this, honey, but this is just 311 00:26:11,726 --> 00:26:14,726 Speaker 1: the beginning. I will say this. I've I've now been 312 00:26:14,766 --> 00:26:17,966 Speaker 1: able to not only get to know you, Dianna over 313 00:26:18,006 --> 00:26:20,006 Speaker 1: the course of the last year, but just see you 314 00:26:20,166 --> 00:26:23,246 Speaker 1: in action and see the just the light that you 315 00:26:23,406 --> 00:26:26,566 Speaker 1: bring to the sports world, the impact you have not 316 00:26:26,726 --> 00:26:29,526 Speaker 1: just some little girls, but on on grown women like 317 00:26:29,686 --> 00:26:33,046 Speaker 1: myself because I'm included in that in that group and 318 00:26:34,966 --> 00:26:38,086 Speaker 1: will Um and there is there is this special quality 319 00:26:38,126 --> 00:26:40,286 Speaker 1: about you. So so I want you to take in 320 00:26:40,446 --> 00:26:43,806 Speaker 1: that full moment as you're still achieving each of your goals, 321 00:26:43,806 --> 00:26:48,006 Speaker 1: because I think for hypercompetitive people it does get all 322 00:26:48,006 --> 00:26:50,006 Speaker 1: about the goal, right and like what's next? But I 323 00:26:50,126 --> 00:26:52,446 Speaker 1: hope that you are taking the time to really soak 324 00:26:52,566 --> 00:26:55,246 Speaker 1: everything in because you have worked so hard and Um, 325 00:26:55,486 --> 00:26:57,766 Speaker 1: the X factor that you have is something that you 326 00:26:57,806 --> 00:27:00,246 Speaker 1: were born with and I believe that it's something that 327 00:27:00,326 --> 00:27:03,326 Speaker 1: can't be taught. So it's so beautiful to watch your 328 00:27:03,406 --> 00:27:05,246 Speaker 1: journey and to know that you're just get started. So 329 00:27:05,366 --> 00:27:10,886 Speaker 1: it's almost and we cannot sisty what is next for you? 330 00:27:10,966 --> 00:27:29,086 Speaker 1: We will be following along closely. Hi just so impressive 331 00:27:29,206 --> 00:27:33,046 Speaker 1: as she's taking all the success in stride and still 332 00:27:33,366 --> 00:27:37,446 Speaker 1: pushing forward and looking for a way to really grow 333 00:27:37,526 --> 00:27:41,886 Speaker 1: the game of football. And it was something that she 334 00:27:42,206 --> 00:27:44,886 Speaker 1: never imagined she would get a chance to do, and 335 00:27:45,086 --> 00:27:50,246 Speaker 1: here she is being this global ambassador. So absolute great combo, Diana. 336 00:27:50,486 --> 00:27:53,446 Speaker 1: Whenever you want to come back, you're welcome. Welcome to 337 00:27:53,606 --> 00:27:57,406 Speaker 1: the l Huddle podcast. Well, we mentioned at the top 338 00:27:57,566 --> 00:28:00,806 Speaker 1: there's a lot of news to cover, so let's do 339 00:28:01,006 --> 00:28:06,446 Speaker 1: more tares, all right. So the Ravens have given a 340 00:28:06,606 --> 00:28:10,686 Speaker 1: non exclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson. So again, what 341 00:28:10,966 --> 00:28:13,606 Speaker 1: is the non exclusive tag? Well, it means all NFL 342 00:28:13,726 --> 00:28:17,726 Speaker 1: teams can now negotiate directly with Lamar Jackson. The team 343 00:28:17,806 --> 00:28:20,606 Speaker 1: gives a formal offer to Jackson, the Ravens do have 344 00:28:20,766 --> 00:28:25,166 Speaker 1: an opportunity to match the offer. This has been absolutely bizarre. 345 00:28:25,326 --> 00:28:28,766 Speaker 1: This has been going on for two years now. Don't 346 00:28:28,846 --> 00:28:31,846 Speaker 1: know if it is because he represents himself with his 347 00:28:32,086 --> 00:28:37,726 Speaker 1: mom serving as a consultant during these sorts of negotiations. 348 00:28:38,326 --> 00:28:41,206 Speaker 1: There are things that are said, things that are taken personally, 349 00:28:41,806 --> 00:28:45,966 Speaker 1: and they're hard and they're protracted, but no one could 350 00:28:46,006 --> 00:28:49,566 Speaker 1: have imagined that either side would be in this position, 351 00:28:50,246 --> 00:28:53,966 Speaker 1: and the Ravens do still want to have him in 352 00:28:54,046 --> 00:28:58,046 Speaker 1: the fold long term, but Lamar can do what he 353 00:28:58,166 --> 00:29:00,926 Speaker 1: wants in terms of finding what his value is and 354 00:29:01,166 --> 00:29:05,046 Speaker 1: what the market is bearing. And as soon as that 355 00:29:05,246 --> 00:29:08,806 Speaker 1: news came out that he would receive the non exclusive 356 00:29:08,846 --> 00:29:12,006 Speaker 1: franchise tag, there were reports that teams were out, the 357 00:29:12,166 --> 00:29:15,806 Speaker 1: Commanders were out, the Falcons were out, and to me, 358 00:29:16,006 --> 00:29:19,046 Speaker 1: it just does not make sense. If you're a team 359 00:29:19,086 --> 00:29:21,606 Speaker 1: out there and you are the Panthers, why wouldn't you 360 00:29:21,726 --> 00:29:26,046 Speaker 1: go for Lamar Jackson? He is an electrifying talent. I 361 00:29:26,286 --> 00:29:30,406 Speaker 1: understand that there are concerns about his health, which are 362 00:29:30,486 --> 00:29:36,086 Speaker 1: certainly valid, but there aren't many Lamar Jackson's walking this earth, 363 00:29:36,686 --> 00:29:39,646 Speaker 1: So why would it hurt to just go out and 364 00:29:40,486 --> 00:29:43,526 Speaker 1: give it your best shot, give it you're all to 365 00:29:43,686 --> 00:29:48,446 Speaker 1: see if there is something enticing there. Now. One particular 366 00:29:48,566 --> 00:29:52,606 Speaker 1: destination that I know piques my interests and would pee 367 00:29:52,886 --> 00:29:56,166 Speaker 1: MJ's if she was here is Miami. But the only 368 00:29:56,206 --> 00:29:58,966 Speaker 1: way Miami would be able to swing something is after 369 00:29:59,086 --> 00:30:02,406 Speaker 1: the draft, and that would be a perfect landing spot 370 00:30:02,446 --> 00:30:05,326 Speaker 1: for him. That is where his offseason home is and 371 00:30:05,406 --> 00:30:09,046 Speaker 1: where he resides in Miami. He would have weapons galore 372 00:30:09,166 --> 00:30:12,886 Speaker 1: there with Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle. It would make 373 00:30:13,086 --> 00:30:16,846 Speaker 1: too much sense. And we saw that they actually made 374 00:30:16,926 --> 00:30:20,286 Speaker 1: a strong push for Tom Brady and the reason why 375 00:30:20,926 --> 00:30:23,766 Speaker 1: they got in trouble in the first place, so that 376 00:30:23,846 --> 00:30:27,326 Speaker 1: could be a potential landing spot for him. But right now, 377 00:30:27,486 --> 00:30:31,446 Speaker 1: it doesn't seem like anybody's preparing, which is a deal 378 00:30:31,526 --> 00:30:34,166 Speaker 1: which seems perplexing to me, given the fact that we 379 00:30:34,246 --> 00:30:37,446 Speaker 1: saw Deshaun Watson not too long ago have four teams 380 00:30:37,566 --> 00:30:41,006 Speaker 1: knocking down his door and the Texans saying, Okay, Deshaun, 381 00:30:41,566 --> 00:30:44,086 Speaker 1: you try to make a deal for yourself and if 382 00:30:44,126 --> 00:30:46,406 Speaker 1: it works for us, and it works for you, we 383 00:30:46,446 --> 00:30:48,966 Speaker 1: will ship you off. And that's exactly what they did. 384 00:30:50,166 --> 00:30:53,566 Speaker 1: I don't know if he's necessarily going to be moved 385 00:30:53,646 --> 00:30:56,966 Speaker 1: from Baltimore because the Ravens need him, but boy, a 386 00:30:57,086 --> 00:31:02,286 Speaker 1: lot has to happen between now and the next few 387 00:31:02,326 --> 00:31:05,326 Speaker 1: weeks leading up to the draft, etc. So we'll see 388 00:31:05,366 --> 00:31:10,526 Speaker 1: how that plays out. The other story that I had 389 00:31:10,886 --> 00:31:14,126 Speaker 1: mentioned at the top of the podcast, the other New 390 00:31:14,246 --> 00:31:16,766 Speaker 1: York team to New York Jets, so they have their 391 00:31:16,966 --> 00:31:21,326 Speaker 1: entire contingent fly out to Malibu to meet with Packers 392 00:31:21,446 --> 00:31:25,126 Speaker 1: quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And it was funny as we were 393 00:31:25,166 --> 00:31:28,406 Speaker 1: doing the group techs MJ rolling her eyes. Do we 394 00:31:28,566 --> 00:31:32,926 Speaker 1: have to do the Aaron Rogers news? I get you 395 00:31:33,046 --> 00:31:34,926 Speaker 1: and I hear you, MJ. I think there's a lot 396 00:31:35,006 --> 00:31:38,806 Speaker 1: of fatigue out there. But he certainly carries a lot 397 00:31:38,886 --> 00:31:41,886 Speaker 1: of weight and has all the leverage of the world 398 00:31:41,966 --> 00:31:45,446 Speaker 1: when he has the Jets flying in a private jet 399 00:31:46,006 --> 00:31:49,606 Speaker 1: to meet with him, and this is them wooing him. 400 00:31:49,726 --> 00:31:54,406 Speaker 1: This is like Kevin Durant having the Warriors and andre 401 00:31:54,526 --> 00:31:58,646 Speaker 1: Iguadala and Clay Thompson and Stephan Curry meeting with him 402 00:31:58,966 --> 00:32:01,806 Speaker 1: in the Hamptons and then he signed with him. This 403 00:32:02,166 --> 00:32:07,726 Speaker 1: is something where Rogers is getting the love and he's 404 00:32:07,766 --> 00:32:10,246 Speaker 1: getting a pitch made to him. And there was a 405 00:32:10,366 --> 00:32:15,646 Speaker 1: report that there's some optimism amongst the Jets brass, but 406 00:32:16,046 --> 00:32:20,286 Speaker 1: nothing has been decided by Aaron Rodgers at this point 407 00:32:20,286 --> 00:32:23,166 Speaker 1: in time. Certainly they have a team that's built to 408 00:32:23,206 --> 00:32:25,526 Speaker 1: at least make the playoffs. I don't know if they 409 00:32:25,606 --> 00:32:28,926 Speaker 1: have a team that's necessarily built to make a Super 410 00:32:29,006 --> 00:32:32,406 Speaker 1: Bowl run, because you're still in a conference that features 411 00:32:32,886 --> 00:32:36,726 Speaker 1: Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, and on Good Morning Football 412 00:32:36,806 --> 00:32:41,166 Speaker 1: we had Packers running back Aaron Jones who pleaded to 413 00:32:41,326 --> 00:32:44,926 Speaker 1: Aaron Rodgers saying, hey, we have everything you possibly could 414 00:32:45,046 --> 00:32:49,646 Speaker 1: want in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We are ready for you. 415 00:32:49,886 --> 00:32:54,006 Speaker 1: And Aaron Jones obviously effusive in his praise of Aaron 416 00:32:54,126 --> 00:32:57,446 Speaker 1: Rodgers and everything he's done to help out his career 417 00:32:57,926 --> 00:33:02,486 Speaker 1: and to further himself along. He did say that he 418 00:33:02,486 --> 00:33:04,566 Speaker 1: wouldn't want him to go to the Raiders because that's 419 00:33:04,566 --> 00:33:08,886 Speaker 1: where Davante Adams is, but would think that the Jets. 420 00:33:09,286 --> 00:33:12,326 Speaker 1: If there was a spot that he would go play too, 421 00:33:12,886 --> 00:33:15,966 Speaker 1: it would be with the New York Jets. And I 422 00:33:16,126 --> 00:33:18,966 Speaker 1: do believe that for the Jets the clock is ticking, 423 00:33:19,086 --> 00:33:22,366 Speaker 1: especially for Robert Sala. If they don't get this thing right, 424 00:33:22,926 --> 00:33:26,886 Speaker 1: who knows, there may be changes afoot. So stay tuned, 425 00:33:27,046 --> 00:33:30,086 Speaker 1: as we like to say in the Business, which now 426 00:33:30,406 --> 00:33:33,766 Speaker 1: brings me to the final portion of the program where 427 00:33:33,766 --> 00:33:38,486 Speaker 1: we put a bow on everything E punto. We had 428 00:33:38,526 --> 00:33:42,526 Speaker 1: a chance all to watch the combine unfold in Indianapolis. 429 00:33:43,086 --> 00:33:46,006 Speaker 1: A lot of guys showed up, showed out, and on 430 00:33:46,086 --> 00:33:49,126 Speaker 1: this podcast we always like to point out all the 431 00:33:49,886 --> 00:33:57,166 Speaker 1: Latinos who are out there Simpata, right, siempe losjoinos right. 432 00:33:57,206 --> 00:34:01,206 Speaker 1: So that's what we do, and we certainly like to 433 00:34:01,366 --> 00:34:04,286 Speaker 1: highlight them. And there were some Latinos there at the 434 00:34:04,366 --> 00:34:07,966 Speaker 1: Combine who really put on a great performance, one of 435 00:34:08,046 --> 00:34:13,046 Speaker 1: them being Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Impressed at the combine. 436 00:34:13,086 --> 00:34:16,246 Speaker 1: Our Daniel Jeremiah predicted him to go to the Patriots 437 00:34:16,566 --> 00:34:19,966 Speaker 1: and the fourteenth pick in the first round, four point 438 00:34:20,126 --> 00:34:25,126 Speaker 1: three eight in the forty yard dash, had all the measurables. 439 00:34:25,566 --> 00:34:28,646 Speaker 1: He was an absolute ball hawk in college, started all 440 00:34:28,686 --> 00:34:33,366 Speaker 1: the games that he participated in. Comes from a great 441 00:34:33,486 --> 00:34:38,126 Speaker 1: family of athletes. If you look who his sister is. 442 00:34:38,246 --> 00:34:41,686 Speaker 1: Actually both his sisters they are on the Colombian national 443 00:34:41,846 --> 00:34:46,086 Speaker 1: track team and the UPPA Dumbing. Yeah, his dad played 444 00:34:46,166 --> 00:34:49,926 Speaker 1: semi pro ball in Colombia as well. Led the team 445 00:34:50,006 --> 00:34:54,166 Speaker 1: with four interceptions seven pass breakup. So he is the 446 00:34:54,246 --> 00:34:57,606 Speaker 1: absolute real deal. He's got the size, he's got the speed, 447 00:34:58,126 --> 00:35:01,886 Speaker 1: and he is certainly a first round talent. And then 448 00:35:01,926 --> 00:35:06,726 Speaker 1: you have a player like Asu defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera. 449 00:35:07,086 --> 00:35:13,406 Speaker 1: He is Pandamanian Jamaican and he may be projected fourth 450 00:35:13,726 --> 00:35:18,366 Speaker 1: fifth round. Honorable mention All Pac twelve. He played four 451 00:35:18,446 --> 00:35:23,166 Speaker 1: seasons in Miami, was a stud at Arizona State, and 452 00:35:23,806 --> 00:35:26,966 Speaker 1: he is a name to look for. Nesta Jade Silvera. 453 00:35:27,646 --> 00:35:31,846 Speaker 1: Then there is Jalen Moreno Cropper. He may be a 454 00:35:32,446 --> 00:35:35,606 Speaker 1: sixth rounder and Moreno Cropper. He is from Fresno State. 455 00:35:35,686 --> 00:35:38,206 Speaker 1: As a wide receiver for them, he ran a four 456 00:35:38,206 --> 00:35:41,446 Speaker 1: to four forty. He also led the team in receiving 457 00:35:41,566 --> 00:35:46,286 Speaker 1: yards and in catches, and he said that he added 458 00:35:46,326 --> 00:35:50,566 Speaker 1: Moreno to his last name to honor his late grandfather, 459 00:35:51,086 --> 00:35:57,326 Speaker 1: Jimmy Moreno. And Jalen's heritage comes from Mexico. So these 460 00:35:57,326 --> 00:35:59,846 Speaker 1: are some of the guys that we are highlighting, just 461 00:35:59,966 --> 00:36:02,166 Speaker 1: want to let you know about as we go through 462 00:36:02,206 --> 00:36:05,726 Speaker 1: the process of Pro Days and the lead up to 463 00:36:05,806 --> 00:36:08,006 Speaker 1: the draft, and if you want to keep an eye 464 00:36:08,326 --> 00:36:17,566 Speaker 1: Mira Kinstado, Chris Rodriguez. He also is projected to be 465 00:36:17,686 --> 00:36:22,486 Speaker 1: a fourth rounder. He's a Kentucky running back. He's has 466 00:36:22,526 --> 00:36:26,286 Speaker 1: the second most rushing yards in school history. Described as 467 00:36:26,326 --> 00:36:28,406 Speaker 1: a bulldozer when he has the ball and you look 468 00:36:28,406 --> 00:36:31,246 Speaker 1: at the film, I mean he certainly looks just like that. 469 00:36:31,766 --> 00:36:36,566 Speaker 1: And he is the Puerto Rico. So those are some 470 00:36:36,686 --> 00:36:40,566 Speaker 1: of the guys that we're certainly following here on L Huddle, 471 00:36:40,686 --> 00:36:43,846 Speaker 1: and you know, we wish him buena suerte, but Nesta 472 00:36:43,966 --> 00:36:50,086 Speaker 1: Jade Silvera, Christian Gonzalez, Jalen Modena, Cropper, Chris Rodriguez and 473 00:36:50,206 --> 00:36:52,206 Speaker 1: one other and this is one that I didn't realize 474 00:36:52,246 --> 00:36:55,886 Speaker 1: as well, is Bryce Young who is quarter Mexican. That 475 00:36:55,966 --> 00:36:59,766 Speaker 1: I didn't realize. And he of course a Heisman Trophy winner, 476 00:37:00,086 --> 00:37:03,646 Speaker 1: a Sugar Bowl MVP, thirty two touchdown passes. But it 477 00:37:03,726 --> 00:37:08,366 Speaker 1: seems to be that the concern for talent evaluators is 478 00:37:08,406 --> 00:37:12,606 Speaker 1: his size and his durability, but he certainly has the pedigree. 479 00:37:12,806 --> 00:37:15,086 Speaker 1: So good luck to all those guys. We will be 480 00:37:15,166 --> 00:37:19,846 Speaker 1: tracking your journey and hopefully we will get one, two, 481 00:37:20,086 --> 00:37:22,606 Speaker 1: maybe all of them on the El Huddle podcast as 482 00:37:22,646 --> 00:37:26,166 Speaker 1: we get closer to the draft. Well, I just want 483 00:37:26,166 --> 00:37:28,966 Speaker 1: to say thank you to all of you for listening 484 00:37:29,126 --> 00:37:32,006 Speaker 1: to the El hudda podcast. Certainly miss MJ Hope she 485 00:37:32,086 --> 00:37:36,126 Speaker 1: feels better. Make sure that you download and subscribe and 486 00:37:36,286 --> 00:37:40,406 Speaker 1: you favorite our podcast. We are here. We're always highlighting 487 00:37:40,486 --> 00:37:45,886 Speaker 1: the the all the Latino players and voices and entertainers 488 00:37:45,926 --> 00:37:48,566 Speaker 1: that are out there. We certainly welcome you to join 489 00:37:48,726 --> 00:37:54,606 Speaker 1: us every week with Mepaima, Drmana, MJ. All Right, next week, 490 00:37:54,806 --> 00:37:58,166 Speaker 1: hopefully fingers crossed, we'll be talking to her and hopefully 491 00:37:58,286 --> 00:38:00,206 Speaker 1: she'll be feeling a lot better, and hopefully all that 492 00:38:00,286 --> 00:38:03,806 Speaker 1: paper group will have done the trick for you. So 493 00:38:03,886 --> 00:38:20,806 Speaker 1: Everybody and Huddle is a production of the NFL and 494 00:38:20,926 --> 00:38:24,966 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the 495 00:38:25,046 --> 00:38:29,086 Speaker 1: iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.