1 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:18,840 Speaker 1: Welcome into an abbreviated edition of Chargers Weekly. We're previewing 2 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:22,560 Speaker 1: preseason game number four with Haley Elwood about to get 3 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: on the plane get to the Bay Area. Haley, how 4 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 1: are you. I'm good? How are you? I'm good? I'm 5 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:30,440 Speaker 1: ready for Week one. I know we are so close. 6 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:32,800 Speaker 1: We are close, so close. Just gotta get through this 7 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: last game, cuts this weekend and then it'll be there. Yeah, 8 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:40,239 Speaker 1: we're about ten days away. And this is an interesting 9 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 1: game because for half the roster they're not playing. Yeah, 10 00:00:44,479 --> 00:00:46,959 Speaker 1: the other half it means everything. You know, whether you're 11 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:49,720 Speaker 1: gonna make this team or you're gonna put good tape 12 00:00:50,080 --> 00:00:53,479 Speaker 1: out there for other NFL teams to pick you up. 13 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: I talked to coach Lynn about that after his media session, 14 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:00,040 Speaker 1: and he said, we want all of our guys to 15 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 1: kind of root each other on and kind of be 16 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:04,600 Speaker 1: present in that moment. And I think that this locker 17 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:06,760 Speaker 1: room does a really good job of that. I would 18 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 1: totally agree with that, and I think what he said too. 19 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:12,959 Speaker 1: It's like you want the guys who you know, the starters, say, 20 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 1: for instance, who may not play in this game, you 21 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: want it to still mean something to them because you 22 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:19,720 Speaker 1: don't want them to become a distraction for the guys who, 23 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: like you said, this game means everything for because those 24 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:25,040 Speaker 1: guys have to actually go out play and perform to 25 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:26,960 Speaker 1: the best of their ability. And I think kind of 26 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 1: one of the funny things for me in the NFL 27 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:31,480 Speaker 1: is like the ultimate job interview gets thrown around a lot. 28 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:33,000 Speaker 1: You hear it at the combine all the time, but 29 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:35,360 Speaker 1: this fourth preseason game kind of is that for some 30 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:37,679 Speaker 1: of these guys on this roster or any NFL roster 31 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:41,200 Speaker 1: really really And Austin Eckler, yeah, you wrote about him 32 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: this morning and how he made this team on special teams, 33 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: as a special team or in the fourth preseason game 34 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 1: and look at him now, look at him now, excuse me. 35 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:53,800 Speaker 1: I mean it's it is crazy. And he said, you know, 36 00:01:54,160 --> 00:01:56,920 Speaker 1: he gave so much advice and hopefully you know, I'm 37 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:58,680 Speaker 1: sure he's talked to multiple guys in the locker room 38 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 1: about this, or guys have maybe come to him. But 39 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 1: he said, the one thing though, that you kind of 40 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,080 Speaker 1: have to know and remember going into this game is 41 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:09,520 Speaker 1: don't do anything crazy. Just know your assignments, know the playbook, 42 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,040 Speaker 1: know where you're supposed to be and perform play outside. 43 00:02:13,040 --> 00:02:15,239 Speaker 1: You don't play outside yourself, because he said, you want 44 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,320 Speaker 1: the coaches to ultimately trust you at the end of 45 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 1: the day, and if you can prove to them that 46 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:21,440 Speaker 1: you know what you're supposed to be doing and then 47 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 1: excel at that, they'll have nothing but trust in you. 48 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: And Austin comes in as an undrafted free agent and 49 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:32,360 Speaker 1: now has a significant role in this offense. And just 50 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:34,960 Speaker 1: to think that it was that Thursday night game. So 51 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:37,119 Speaker 1: a lot of people kind of throw away this game. 52 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 1: They're ready for Week one, but it's an important Thursday 53 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:44,440 Speaker 1: Night for a lot of the rookies too. I mean 54 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:48,320 Speaker 1: some of the rookies that the Chargers relied on last year, 55 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:50,840 Speaker 1: they played in this game and made an impact. And 56 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:53,560 Speaker 1: one of those guys is Nazer Adderley yet we have 57 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:56,040 Speaker 1: not seen him in a game yet. He's gonna make 58 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:59,000 Speaker 1: his NFL debut. Coach lind said he's going to play 59 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:01,880 Speaker 1: about a couple of core said he's way behind because 60 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,000 Speaker 1: he missed a lot of training camp, and naturally as 61 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:06,720 Speaker 1: a rookie, you're gonna behind. But he's good enough to play. Yeah, 62 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:09,280 Speaker 1: he's good enough to play, and what a better chance 63 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:11,679 Speaker 1: than to do it? In this game ultimately, because these 64 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:14,320 Speaker 1: guys like him, even though he will play a couple quarters, 65 00:03:14,520 --> 00:03:16,760 Speaker 1: they're probably going to see the most significant amount of 66 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 1: playing time this preseason then they will have in any 67 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:22,240 Speaker 1: other preseason game previously. Because you know, again, most of 68 00:03:22,280 --> 00:03:24,320 Speaker 1: your starters are not going to be playing in this game, 69 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:25,960 Speaker 1: so it comes down to those other guys on the 70 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,600 Speaker 1: roster to fill those spots. But I'm excited. I'm excited 71 00:03:29,639 --> 00:03:31,200 Speaker 1: to see him and see what he can do because 72 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:34,320 Speaker 1: so much was said about his career at Delaware, and 73 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:36,160 Speaker 1: I think he would even sometimes say, you know, his 74 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:38,520 Speaker 1: name was being floated even to the Chargers in the 75 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:40,240 Speaker 1: first round, so to get him where they did in 76 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:42,520 Speaker 1: the second round kind of a steal there. Yeah, Adalie 77 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:44,960 Speaker 1: was a projected first round picking a lot of mock 78 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:47,040 Speaker 1: drafts leading up to that. So to get a guy 79 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:50,119 Speaker 1: like Jerry Tillery and then follow it up with Adlie 80 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 1: is good. It's a big deal, and it's still it's 81 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 1: one of the things when you don't see him, and 82 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:57,080 Speaker 1: I use Justin Jackson as an example. So he was 83 00:03:57,120 --> 00:03:59,920 Speaker 1: hurt during training camp, came into that fourth preseason game, 84 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:03,080 Speaker 1: scored a touchdown, didn't make an impact, right away. But 85 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 1: when he was needed and called upon late in the season, 86 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:09,640 Speaker 1: he delivered. He totally delivered. And I think too one 87 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:12,280 Speaker 1: thing with Justin as well as when you know, he 88 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:14,400 Speaker 1: initially didn't make the fifty three man roster, but then 89 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:16,560 Speaker 1: he cleared waivers and they put him on the practice squad, 90 00:04:16,600 --> 00:04:19,640 Speaker 1: and he said that that time was actually so useful 91 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:22,000 Speaker 1: for him, just getting those reps and kind of working 92 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:25,080 Speaker 1: with the scout team and even working as almost even 93 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 1: on his receiving skills as well. And then look at 94 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:30,080 Speaker 1: what he did in that Pittsburgh game. I mean, all 95 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:31,800 Speaker 1: that hard work kind of paid off for him, and 96 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 1: he put himself on the map in that game. You 97 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:37,000 Speaker 1: know he said to the mental reps yeah that he 98 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 1: took when he was hurt, those helped as well. And 99 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:42,599 Speaker 1: you hope what guy like Adelie is taking those mental reps. 100 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:45,000 Speaker 1: Obviously it's not going to be the exact same thing 101 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:47,599 Speaker 1: as being on the football field, but there is something 102 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:50,560 Speaker 1: to be said about being in a DB's room that's 103 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:54,120 Speaker 1: experiences is this one, and taking those mental reps and 104 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:57,240 Speaker 1: hopefully translating it into some positivity on Thursday totally, I mean, 105 00:04:57,279 --> 00:04:59,400 Speaker 1: what a better situation for that kid to be in 106 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:02,159 Speaker 1: and with some of those savvy vets in that room, 107 00:05:02,160 --> 00:05:04,160 Speaker 1: and just to learn from some of those guys, whether 108 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:07,200 Speaker 1: it's you know, the corners are obviously his position at safety, 109 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:10,880 Speaker 1: I mean Ap Casey, even a guy like Rayshon who's 110 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:14,080 Speaker 1: shown growth throughout his few years with the Chargers, I mean, 111 00:05:14,279 --> 00:05:17,440 Speaker 1: a lot of good guys in that room to learn from. Offensively, 112 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,279 Speaker 1: Artavis Scott, this was a bad memory for him a 113 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:25,239 Speaker 1: year ago. Exactly a year ago, he got hurt an 114 00:05:25,279 --> 00:05:28,040 Speaker 1: ankle injury in the San Francisco game, took him out 115 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,839 Speaker 1: for the entire season, and he was having an outstanding camp, 116 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 1: I know, probably homing in on a roster spot. Yeah, 117 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 1: and he finds himself now a similar situation. He's come 118 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:42,359 Speaker 1: all the way back. Coach Lynn says, He's had a 119 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:45,480 Speaker 1: very consistent training camp. He leads a team in receptions 120 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 1: and receiving yards during the preseason, and this is gonna 121 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,120 Speaker 1: be another shot for him to kind of right that 122 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:53,320 Speaker 1: wrong that happened to him last year. Yeah, And I 123 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,479 Speaker 1: think you know, we've talked about wide receivers all throughout 124 00:05:55,480 --> 00:05:57,719 Speaker 1: the off season, all throughout camp and not being just 125 00:05:57,839 --> 00:06:01,159 Speaker 1: such a hot topic and such a storyline, and who 126 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:04,280 Speaker 1: knows how many they'll keep. Ultimately, it's a lot of 127 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:06,559 Speaker 1: good ones on the new ones on the back half, 128 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:08,800 Speaker 1: and a lot of competition there. So yeah, I think 129 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:10,719 Speaker 1: for a guy like our Tevis, this game is huge 130 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:12,320 Speaker 1: for him, you know, not only to sort of just 131 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:15,680 Speaker 1: get over that mental hump of what happened last year 132 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 1: and putting that behind him, and you know, I'm sure 133 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:19,919 Speaker 1: it'll be a very emotional experience for him when he 134 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 1: walks out it Levi Stadium, knowing what happened a year ago, 135 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:26,080 Speaker 1: but building on that consistent performance that coach Lynn said 136 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:29,360 Speaker 1: he's had throughout camp in the preseason and hopefully, yeah, 137 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:32,480 Speaker 1: hopefully doing enough that he can to earn a spot. 138 00:06:32,760 --> 00:06:34,080 Speaker 1: Talking to him a couple of days ago in the 139 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 1: locker room, these guys are so close, especially him and 140 00:06:37,200 --> 00:06:41,600 Speaker 1: Andre Patton and Jeremy Davis. They're all competing, but they 141 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:44,960 Speaker 1: said they're all brothers too, and it's the business side 142 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:47,799 Speaker 1: that they don't let get in the way of that brotherhood. 143 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:50,320 Speaker 1: So they're just gonna go out, They're gonna play. Audrey 144 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:52,520 Speaker 1: Patton has touchdowns in each of the last two games. 145 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,320 Speaker 1: We know what Jeremy Davis has done on special teams. 146 00:06:55,360 --> 00:06:58,760 Speaker 1: He's been a reliable special teamer for this team, played 147 00:06:58,839 --> 00:07:03,280 Speaker 1: fourteen games last year. So Cardale, who's starting this game. 148 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:06,159 Speaker 1: He says, he's lucky to be throwing to these guys. 149 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 1: We know that you know, Keenan, Mike and Travis probably 150 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,520 Speaker 1: won't be in this game, but the other guys that 151 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:14,720 Speaker 1: Cardale is gonna have to throw too. When he starts 152 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:17,640 Speaker 1: the game, he's pretty excited about. Yeah, I'm excited too. 153 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:20,360 Speaker 1: I mean, I think sometimes the fourth preseason game gets 154 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:23,000 Speaker 1: a bit of a bad rob because you know, it's 155 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:26,720 Speaker 1: the fourth game, fourth one. Everybody's looking ahead, yes and 156 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:30,400 Speaker 1: everyone yes exactly, Everyone's kind of like bypassing this game 157 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:32,200 Speaker 1: and going, Okay, we're so close to week one. Let's 158 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:33,840 Speaker 1: get to week one. We even said at the beginning 159 00:07:33,880 --> 00:07:35,680 Speaker 1: of this we're like, ah, week one's almost here. But 160 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:38,320 Speaker 1: this is a really interesting game though. If you're a 161 00:07:38,360 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 1: real true football fan, this is where the competition. Listen. 162 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:45,520 Speaker 1: If you're listening to Chargers Weekly right now, you're watching 163 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:48,160 Speaker 1: this game on Thursday, right exactly, this is where the 164 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:50,880 Speaker 1: competition really, This is what it all comes down to. 165 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:53,400 Speaker 1: And like coach Linn said, with someone like Austin Ekeler 166 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:56,160 Speaker 1: a couple of years ago. It was this game. This 167 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:58,679 Speaker 1: was the game and he said he wants those guys. 168 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:00,840 Speaker 1: He goes, come in here and change my mind, give 169 00:08:00,840 --> 00:08:02,440 Speaker 1: me a reason to change my mind on why I 170 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:04,960 Speaker 1: should have you on this team. The future of the 171 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:08,320 Speaker 1: franchise too. And it's not just a quarterback position. That's 172 00:08:08,320 --> 00:08:11,240 Speaker 1: one I want to get into, but there's other roles 173 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:14,400 Speaker 1: on this team, you know, a Trey Pipkins for instance, 174 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 1: positions like dad. But let's go to quarterback because Cardale 175 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,720 Speaker 1: is going to start the game. Easton's gonna come in after. 176 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:23,760 Speaker 1: We didn't really get word on on how much Cardale 177 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:26,080 Speaker 1: is gonna play versus Easton. I'm sure they're both going 178 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:29,800 Speaker 1: to get a healthy amount of snaps. Easton. Let's start 179 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:32,280 Speaker 1: with him because he had that kind of that magical 180 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:35,960 Speaker 1: fourth quarter last week. Two touchdowns, his first touchdown pass 181 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:39,760 Speaker 1: to Andre Patton and then that four yard touchdown rush. 182 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:42,080 Speaker 1: He's been fun to watch this preseason he has, and 183 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:44,640 Speaker 1: I think I think everyone was kind of excited because look, 184 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:47,400 Speaker 1: it's the first everyone every year I should say. You know, 185 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:49,080 Speaker 1: I was like, what are the Chargers going to draft 186 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:50,560 Speaker 1: a quarterback? And it was the first one that they've 187 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:53,600 Speaker 1: drafted since I believe twenty thirteen, or at least in 188 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:57,280 Speaker 1: Tom Talasco's area since twenty thirteen. It's exciting, though. It's 189 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:59,640 Speaker 1: really exciting to watch him, and he was he obviously 190 00:08:59,679 --> 00:09:01,719 Speaker 1: proved he could win at North Dakota State, and I 191 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:04,000 Speaker 1: think everyone's kind of been really intrigued as to like 192 00:09:04,679 --> 00:09:08,520 Speaker 1: what this kid can do. And he's clearly extremely athletic. 193 00:09:08,559 --> 00:09:11,040 Speaker 1: I mean you can see him, you know, run off 194 00:09:11,080 --> 00:09:13,839 Speaker 1: and like the rushing touchdown and what also he can 195 00:09:13,880 --> 00:09:16,240 Speaker 1: do with his arm. And I think every week, and 196 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:18,000 Speaker 1: he even said this to you after the game, and 197 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:19,760 Speaker 1: I talked to him a little bit this week, he 198 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:23,000 Speaker 1: just feels more comfortable and I think that's huge and 199 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:26,360 Speaker 1: something like this again, for a guy like him to 200 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:29,640 Speaker 1: probably get excuse me, more playing time in this game 201 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:31,760 Speaker 1: than he will have had in any other game this preseason, 202 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:35,280 Speaker 1: that's big. It is big. And for card Ale, he 203 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:37,800 Speaker 1: had probably his best game as a Charger a couple 204 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:40,120 Speaker 1: of weeks ago, two scoring drives at ninety eight yard 205 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:44,800 Speaker 1: drive that ended in an Adre Patton touchdown, and even 206 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:48,440 Speaker 1: last week his first two throws were great. I mean, 207 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:51,720 Speaker 1: he looked locked in, He's looked as good as he's 208 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:55,320 Speaker 1: looked wearing the Chargers uniform. So I really do think 209 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:58,319 Speaker 1: that he's going to make this quarterback competition very interesting 210 00:09:58,360 --> 00:10:00,319 Speaker 1: starting the game on Thursday. I would agree with that, 211 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:02,520 Speaker 1: and I think that that's also what I would assume 212 00:10:02,559 --> 00:10:05,000 Speaker 1: kind of what Coach Lynn has said this whole week too. 213 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:08,679 Speaker 1: I mean, it's a very intense competition between those two 214 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:13,439 Speaker 1: and Cardale I think, you know, along with that consistency, 215 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:15,640 Speaker 1: it's been said, you know, he's more mature now, and 216 00:10:15,679 --> 00:10:17,400 Speaker 1: I think there's just something to be said about spending 217 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:18,960 Speaker 1: a couple of years in this league and kind of 218 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:22,559 Speaker 1: figuring things out a little bit. I think it's finally clicking. 219 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:25,080 Speaker 1: And I think he said that he's even felt that 220 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:28,400 Speaker 1: it's finally clicking, and he's just felt more comfortable and 221 00:10:28,520 --> 00:10:30,880 Speaker 1: you know, similar to Easton, but on a different level. 222 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:33,080 Speaker 1: But this game is also really really big for him. 223 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:36,160 Speaker 1: He came up with Artavis and Andre Patt and he said, 224 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:38,559 Speaker 1: what those guys were doing, you know, two and a 225 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:41,120 Speaker 1: half three years ago versus what they're doing now, it's 226 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:43,480 Speaker 1: just it's that comfort level in the offense. Just what 227 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,760 Speaker 1: you said, Yeah, and Cardale is also a beneficiary of that, 228 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:50,120 Speaker 1: being in coach Lens system, being in Wizzards system and 229 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:53,640 Speaker 1: having that comfortability with what they're doing, and it's showing 230 00:10:53,679 --> 00:10:56,120 Speaker 1: on the football field. The Chargers have a one in 231 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:59,040 Speaker 1: preseason yet, and you could look at a couple of 232 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:01,280 Speaker 1: different ways, right, I mean a lot of starters have 233 00:11:01,400 --> 00:11:04,080 Speaker 1: not played. Coach Lin says, you do, you played a 234 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:07,880 Speaker 1: win regardless, so they're hoping for a win. Yeah, but 235 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:11,360 Speaker 1: week one probably a little bit more important, but a 236 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:13,280 Speaker 1: little bit more important. I think this is more of 237 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:17,000 Speaker 1: the evaluation game in that sense of just really trying 238 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:20,480 Speaker 1: to just see performances and see you know, like I 239 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:22,880 Speaker 1: said earlier, with Coach said, you know, change my mind 240 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:25,000 Speaker 1: if there's someone you know, I think there's still a 241 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:29,040 Speaker 1: couple spots or positions that they have questions on, and 242 00:11:29,080 --> 00:11:31,840 Speaker 1: I think, you know, this game should definitely, hopefully, hopefully, 243 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:33,920 Speaker 1: I should say, provide some answers there. And you're gonna 244 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:38,200 Speaker 1: be on the sideline ABC seven, watch the game, Watch 245 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:41,719 Speaker 1: the game bureau. Lt Dan Fouts, both a couple of 246 00:11:41,760 --> 00:11:45,280 Speaker 1: Greek people, a couple Hall of famers who we're covering 247 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:49,720 Speaker 1: all the bases here as we kind of close the preseason. 248 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:53,240 Speaker 1: What do you most looking forward to, Haley? Once this 249 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:55,880 Speaker 1: is behind us and we get to Monday and get 250 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:58,280 Speaker 1: into game plan mode for the Colts, I think just 251 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:02,080 Speaker 1: kind of how this team responds this year. I think 252 00:12:02,200 --> 00:12:04,120 Speaker 1: one of the biggest things I'm looking for, just as 253 00:12:04,160 --> 00:12:08,640 Speaker 1: an overall sort of picture vision for the twenty nineteen season, 254 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:11,000 Speaker 1: is this team the last two years under Coach Lyn 255 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:12,679 Speaker 1: has had two winning seasons and they went to the 256 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:15,840 Speaker 1: playoffs last year. How do they build on that consistency? 257 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:18,320 Speaker 1: This is kind of now the norm here to put 258 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:20,719 Speaker 1: these winning seasons together. I think there are a lot 259 00:12:20,760 --> 00:12:23,160 Speaker 1: of expectations with this team. How do they handle those? 260 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:25,880 Speaker 1: I think Coach Lynn and the full coaching staff in 261 00:12:25,920 --> 00:12:28,600 Speaker 1: front office is an amazing job of keeping these guys 262 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:30,840 Speaker 1: grounded and keeping them in the moment and taking a 263 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:33,080 Speaker 1: week by week it's a week to weekly because we know, 264 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:36,120 Speaker 1: but just kind of how do they you know, how 265 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:38,760 Speaker 1: do they respond especially after last season that they had 266 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:41,720 Speaker 1: that ultimately unfortunately ended in New England, And where do 267 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:44,000 Speaker 1: they go from here? In this building, you just worried 268 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:46,199 Speaker 1: about the next game, so nobody's even I mean, you're 269 00:12:46,280 --> 00:12:48,760 Speaker 1: worried about Indianapolis, but they want to get to the 270 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:51,960 Speaker 1: San Francisco game. Yep, that's said. When you look at 271 00:12:51,960 --> 00:12:53,880 Speaker 1: the last two years and you start oh four, and 272 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:55,679 Speaker 1: you start one and two, if you can get out 273 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:58,439 Speaker 1: to a fast start, this year too super important in 274 00:12:58,520 --> 00:13:01,480 Speaker 1: front of all this because you have the Colts week one, 275 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:04,600 Speaker 1: you have the Texans week three, you have the Lines 276 00:13:04,640 --> 00:13:06,960 Speaker 1: week two, and then you have the Dolphins week four. 277 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:09,719 Speaker 1: And I say weeks one and three first, because those 278 00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:12,320 Speaker 1: are teams in the AFC South that are contending for 279 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:15,120 Speaker 1: playoff positions, both playoff teams, a yar agof playoff teams 280 00:13:15,120 --> 00:13:16,840 Speaker 1: a year ago. So if you can get on top 281 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:19,959 Speaker 1: of those two teams, get that tiebreaker early, that's such 282 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,560 Speaker 1: a big deal, and really just take care of home 283 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:26,160 Speaker 1: and win that quarter, win that first quarter of the year. 284 00:13:26,200 --> 00:13:28,440 Speaker 1: Coachlan breaks it down in quarters. And if you could 285 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:31,200 Speaker 1: win that first quarter, I think just a fast start 286 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:32,679 Speaker 1: for this team is going to be so important in 287 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:35,320 Speaker 1: twenty nineteen, so important. And hey, it all starts on 288 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:40,120 Speaker 1: September eighth, that's Sunday. It's exciting. Yeah, it's exciting, all right, Haley, 289 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:42,520 Speaker 1: we are about to get on a plane. I appreciate 290 00:13:42,559 --> 00:13:45,079 Speaker 1: the time. I appreciate you guys listening. We want to 291 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:47,400 Speaker 1: give you a little bit of a preview before week four. 292 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:50,120 Speaker 1: We'll have another Chargers Weekly at the end of the week, 293 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:52,680 Speaker 1: get you ready for Week one, and then next week 294 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:55,040 Speaker 1: we got a lot going on. We'll announce it later, 295 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:58,439 Speaker 1: but more podcasts for you guys. Really hitting this team 296 00:13:58,480 --> 00:14:01,040 Speaker 1: from all angles, so we're really excited about it. Thanks 297 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:07,880 Speaker 1: so much for listening, and we'll see soon. Hm m hm.