1 00:00:03,680 --> 00:00:07,800 Speaker 1: Stefan Gilmore is the latest addition to the Indianapolis Colts roster, 2 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:09,879 Speaker 1: coming over in free agency. Is one of the best 3 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:12,760 Speaker 1: cornerbacks in the game and now he's wearing the horse 4 00:00:12,840 --> 00:00:14,840 Speaker 1: shoe on the side of his helmet. Stefan is with 5 00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:18,760 Speaker 1: us in studio now alongside JJ Stangovitz Casey Valley. I'm 6 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: Matt Taylor. First off, Stevan, Congratulations walking to the Colts. 7 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: I guess, just in free agency, what led you to Indianapolis? 8 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:29,840 Speaker 1: I think, um, with me coming and visit last week, Um, 9 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:32,120 Speaker 1: you know, they just put icing on the cake. Um, 10 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:37,159 Speaker 1: you know, just meeting the coaches and meeting UM Chris 11 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:40,920 Speaker 1: and just you know, coming in the facility and just 12 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: being comfortable, you know, talking to the family also and 13 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: the team that they have. You know, Um, I see 14 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:49,320 Speaker 1: the talent on this team, and I see a potential 15 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,600 Speaker 1: that can be gained, and I just wanted to come 16 00:00:52,640 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 1: in and be successful in my own role and I 17 00:00:56,200 --> 00:00:58,640 Speaker 1: was happy with that. You mentioned the talent on the team. 18 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 1: Your first year in New England, you spent a little 19 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:02,160 Speaker 1: bit of time with Kenny Moore the second when he 20 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,800 Speaker 1: was an undrafted free agent. Have you followed his career 21 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:06,760 Speaker 1: since then, and what excites you about teaming back up 22 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: with him. It's crazy. I was just texting him other day, 23 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:13,960 Speaker 1: just like you know, when Kenny camp he was undrafted, 24 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:16,920 Speaker 1: you know, we had he was deep in the secondary 25 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:20,040 Speaker 1: in New England and then like, who is this Kenny 26 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: Moore kid? He's balling too, like and you know, I 27 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:26,120 Speaker 1: just knew he was going to be successful just sending him, 28 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:27,840 Speaker 1: you know, his worth ethic as soon as he got 29 00:01:27,880 --> 00:01:30,560 Speaker 1: in the league. And I'm not surprised to career havn't, 30 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: you know, just seeing him from day one and he's keeping, 31 00:01:34,319 --> 00:01:36,720 Speaker 1: he's staying hungry, and I'm excited for him, excited to 32 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: suit up with him. Now. This is the second time 33 00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 1: you've kind of entered that free agency window. The first time, 34 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:43,720 Speaker 1: you know, early on this time you took some time, 35 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:46,240 Speaker 1: you know, to really kind of way through your options. 36 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: What was this period like compared to that first time 37 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 1: during free agency? The first time, I was, like you said, 38 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 1: it was the first day I was off the board. 39 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 1: You know, this time was a little different. You know, 40 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:00,960 Speaker 1: I kind of wanted to you know, or my options, 41 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 1: you know, and you know, see what's the right fit 42 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:07,680 Speaker 1: for me and my family, so um, and I felt 43 00:02:07,720 --> 00:02:11,239 Speaker 1: like this was the right situation, you know. And I'm 44 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:14,239 Speaker 1: just looking forward to it, you know, Like I said, 45 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:16,519 Speaker 1: I met the coaches last week, you know, talking over 46 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 1: schemes and stuff like that. So I'm just excited to 47 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:22,639 Speaker 1: be in this opportunity. Indeed, Stefine Gilmore is our guests. 48 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:25,799 Speaker 1: What about this defense? What about Gus Bradley and his scheme? 49 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:29,520 Speaker 1: Um makes you a good fit here in Indianapolis. I 50 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:32,280 Speaker 1: just think, Um, you know, it's more of a line 51 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 1: up and play defense, you know. And I think, you know, 52 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:39,640 Speaker 1: as long as the guys on the right page together, 53 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:42,760 Speaker 1: I think we can be successful, you know. So um, 54 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:44,800 Speaker 1: you know, as long as I know what I'm doing, 55 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:49,000 Speaker 1: you know, my my thing is off. I want to 56 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:51,680 Speaker 1: know what the office is doing, you know. So um, 57 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 1: if I know what I'm doing, I know at the 58 00:02:53,520 --> 00:02:55,840 Speaker 1: officer doing my job. Want to be easy. So I'm 59 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 1: looking forward to it. You talked a lot in your 60 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 1: career about building up that trust of your teammates and 61 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:03,680 Speaker 1: how important that is. What what are you looking for 62 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 1: over the next couple weeks months of building up that 63 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:09,040 Speaker 1: trust with some of the other guys in the back end. Yeah, 64 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 1: it's trust is very important. You know, UM, I know 65 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:15,840 Speaker 1: I don't like talking in the past, but I think 66 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 1: my experience, when you have trust, you know, you like 67 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: you're free. So I think building that trust is very important. 68 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 1: Um for all of us to be successful. It's a 69 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,920 Speaker 1: team effort and as long as we have that, I 70 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 1: think we're going to be on the right track. Now. 71 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:33,400 Speaker 1: One of the things that you have that you bring 72 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 1: over is is experience of the Super Bowl. You've won 73 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 1: a super Bowl here, what can you help you know, 74 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 1: some of those younger guys you know, show from from 75 00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 1: that experience. I just think, Um, you know, it's not 76 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:47,080 Speaker 1: easy obviously, but I think you know, you have to 77 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 1: work at it. You have to day in and day out, 78 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:52,200 Speaker 1: you have to do extra. You have to you know, 79 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 1: outwork the other team. You know, outstudy and out preparing, 80 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:59,320 Speaker 1: and you know that's how you've become great. It's not easy. 81 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:01,720 Speaker 1: So I'm just going to try to lead by example 82 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 1: and let everyone see my work ethic and trying to 83 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 1: bring people on and you know, and go from there. 84 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 1: Colts cornerback Stefan Gilmore is in studio where us coming 85 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:13,800 Speaker 1: over in free agency, you were the defensive player of 86 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:16,960 Speaker 1: the year in the NFL in twenty nineteen, You've made 87 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:20,200 Speaker 1: the Pro Bowl five by the last six seasons. Very 88 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:24,560 Speaker 1: consistent player. Obviously, where does that consistency come from for you? 89 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:26,599 Speaker 1: How have you been able to develop in just a 90 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:29,919 Speaker 1: very solid, I mean above average player that that brings 91 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:31,560 Speaker 1: it and everybody knows you're going to play the high 92 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:34,400 Speaker 1: level every year. I just think one thing that I 93 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:37,560 Speaker 1: always learned is, you know, forgetting about the last season, 94 00:04:37,720 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 1: you know, you got to prove yourself every season and always, 95 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:45,400 Speaker 1: you know, took that mindset each and every year, whether 96 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:49,599 Speaker 1: it's from college to pros and I think with that mindset, 97 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:51,560 Speaker 1: you know, it allows me to work hard each and 98 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:54,880 Speaker 1: every year and you know, prove myself each and every 99 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:58,160 Speaker 1: year because nobody cares what happened you know, last year 100 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:00,520 Speaker 1: and the year before, so you gotta do every year. 101 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 1: So that's what matters. Well, when you think about all 102 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:05,000 Speaker 1: the hours you put into film studying, you mentioned like 103 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:06,600 Speaker 1: you want to know what the offense is doing, and 104 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: you want to know you know, this formation, this two 105 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:11,479 Speaker 1: by two formation. You got a wide receiver is going 106 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,400 Speaker 1: to run this route when he does this little thing, 107 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:17,000 Speaker 1: like do you think people understand how much goes into that. Sometimes. 108 00:05:17,760 --> 00:05:19,400 Speaker 1: You know, I wish I knew what I knew now, 109 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:24,119 Speaker 1: and I was twenty two, twenty one, you know, y'all, 110 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:26,080 Speaker 1: we can all say that, but it's so true. You know, 111 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 1: you know, and make your job so much easier when 112 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:32,560 Speaker 1: you know what the offense is doing, you know how 113 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:36,000 Speaker 1: they're going to attack you, and you know, you know, 114 00:05:36,080 --> 00:05:38,960 Speaker 1: and not with that if your other teammates is on 115 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:41,640 Speaker 1: the same page also, so right, it just allowed all 116 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:43,799 Speaker 1: of us to play well as a as a whole. 117 00:05:43,839 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 1: So you know, that's very important. You know, I think 118 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:50,800 Speaker 1: it's more than seventy percent of the job. It's knowing 119 00:05:50,839 --> 00:05:53,000 Speaker 1: what the other team is doing. Did you have someone 120 00:05:53,080 --> 00:05:55,040 Speaker 1: when you were early on in your career who kind 121 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 1: of set that example for you? And do you feel 122 00:05:57,200 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 1: like you can now be that guy to set that 123 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:02,080 Speaker 1: example for some of the young guys here. I think, um, 124 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:05,320 Speaker 1: early in my career I didn't really have. I think 125 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:07,800 Speaker 1: I learned as I kept playing and I worked hard 126 00:06:07,839 --> 00:06:10,919 Speaker 1: and I studied. Yeah, and probably when I got to 127 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 1: New England and you know, playing in big games and 128 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,520 Speaker 1: learning from those guys over there, and you know, I 129 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 1: got smart and smart and knew how to prepare more 130 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,680 Speaker 1: and study, and then they had guys around me that 131 00:06:22,839 --> 00:06:24,920 Speaker 1: was veteran, guys that helped me out a lot. So 132 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:28,920 Speaker 1: I think I can be, you know, um, that guy 133 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:31,880 Speaker 1: for my teammates and try to help them become you know, 134 00:06:32,279 --> 00:06:35,880 Speaker 1: elite players and make plays. And you know, I'm looking 135 00:06:35,880 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 1: forward to it. Yeah, coming over here to the Colts, 136 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:39,480 Speaker 1: You're gonna be asked to do a lot of things, 137 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 1: just like you would be in any defense. Right You're 138 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:43,960 Speaker 1: gonna be a zone press man, a little bit of 139 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:47,320 Speaker 1: hybrid um, you know, cover cover one, cover three, doesn't matter. 140 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:50,440 Speaker 1: I just love asking guys that are you know, at 141 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:53,159 Speaker 1: the highest of levels at their position in the NFL, 142 00:06:53,279 --> 00:06:56,600 Speaker 1: because I we we will never understand that when you 143 00:06:56,839 --> 00:06:59,280 Speaker 1: when you are able to shut down half of the 144 00:06:59,320 --> 00:07:01,800 Speaker 1: field and shut down elite receivers, Like what what kind 145 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:04,240 Speaker 1: of high does that give you during the course of 146 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 1: a game, knowing you just shut down this guy that 147 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:09,359 Speaker 1: went for you know, ten for one twenty the week before, 148 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:12,520 Speaker 1: you know, I think of it like, um, you know, 149 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:14,640 Speaker 1: because when I'm out there, I try to, you know, 150 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:16,520 Speaker 1: take it one play at a time because you know, 151 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:19,400 Speaker 1: at corner, you know, it can only take one play. Sure, 152 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:21,880 Speaker 1: you know he can go, So I try to forget 153 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:26,200 Speaker 1: about the previous play, learned from it, and move on. So, um, 154 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:27,800 Speaker 1: you know, I just try to limit him as much 155 00:07:27,840 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 1: as I can in that starts with preparation during the week. 156 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 1: So um, you know, it's it's it's it's fun, you know, 157 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:38,680 Speaker 1: because when you're when you're the best guy, sometimes you 158 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 1: know the balls coming your way, so you know you 159 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:43,920 Speaker 1: gonna get an opportunity. So that's how I look at it. 160 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:47,240 Speaker 1: How well do you know Darry Slanard. I know him 161 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:52,120 Speaker 1: pretty well. We um touch bases a lot like Pro Bowls, Yeah, 162 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:55,720 Speaker 1: Pro Bowls, and um, you know, just seeing him coming 163 00:07:55,760 --> 00:07:59,040 Speaker 1: from he's from southa Yeah, coming from state, you know, 164 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:01,640 Speaker 1: from South Carolina. Uh, and that was always good to 165 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,800 Speaker 1: see guys represent the state like that. And um, you know, 166 00:08:04,880 --> 00:08:08,160 Speaker 1: he's a guy that earned it. You know, I've been 167 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:10,480 Speaker 1: through a lot with his career, but you know it 168 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:13,480 Speaker 1: was able to um play at the highest the highes 169 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:15,640 Speaker 1: of level. So I'm looking forward to that opportunity of 170 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:18,160 Speaker 1: playing with him. Also. Indeed, well, it's exciting to have 171 00:08:18,200 --> 00:08:20,040 Speaker 1: you here, I know, you know, all of Colts Nation 172 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:21,960 Speaker 1: very pumped up. To have you in the fold. You've 173 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:25,040 Speaker 1: played in Buffalo, you've played in New England. Now you 174 00:08:25,080 --> 00:08:28,000 Speaker 1: get to play inside inside Lucas Oil Stadium. What do 175 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,520 Speaker 1: you think about that? I'm excited. The last time I 176 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:34,720 Speaker 1: play here was my rookie year. Um, that's the last 177 00:08:34,720 --> 00:08:36,440 Speaker 1: time I played here in office. I came here to 178 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:40,880 Speaker 1: the combine, but I remember playing against Reggie Wayne rookie here. 179 00:08:41,880 --> 00:08:45,559 Speaker 1: Now he was one of your coaches. So it's gonna 180 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:50,480 Speaker 1: I'm excited, you know, just to see the atmosphere and um, 181 00:08:50,960 --> 00:08:54,840 Speaker 1: just make plays and sure, um it's gonna be good. Indeed, 182 00:08:54,880 --> 00:08:57,680 Speaker 1: Stefanie Gilmore has been our guests. Many thanks for the time. 183 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:00,000 Speaker 1: It's great to meet you. Best of luck in the office. 184 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:02,480 Speaker 1: US a workout program and uh we'll see you in 185 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 1: the summer. Appreciate it. Thank you,