1 00:00:04,837 --> 00:00:07,677 Speaker 1: L Huddle is a production of the NFL in partnership 2 00:00:07,757 --> 00:00:24,437 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio Important La San Francisco Jin Touchdown. 3 00:00:33,077 --> 00:00:37,477 Speaker 2: Our good friend Rebecca Landa with the call for ESPN 4 00:00:37,677 --> 00:00:38,557 Speaker 2: de Bortes. 5 00:00:39,357 --> 00:00:40,477 Speaker 3: Oh, it was quite a night. 6 00:00:40,597 --> 00:00:42,597 Speaker 2: If you are a Vikings fan, if you are a 7 00:00:42,717 --> 00:00:46,357 Speaker 2: forty nine Ers fan, it's one two forget either way. 8 00:00:46,837 --> 00:00:51,317 Speaker 2: This is the l Huddle podcast where we celebrate Latino culture, 9 00:00:51,717 --> 00:00:53,237 Speaker 2: the NFL and beyond. 10 00:00:53,837 --> 00:00:56,477 Speaker 3: I'm Will Salva. I am joined by my. 11 00:00:56,877 --> 00:01:01,917 Speaker 2: Ermana, My Prima, my Prima, and Mana mj Acosta Ruiz. 12 00:01:02,517 --> 00:01:05,957 Speaker 4: By the way, that whole sequence only make sense to Latinos, 13 00:01:06,037 --> 00:01:09,357 Speaker 4: right like they fully understand what we mean by like Prima. 14 00:01:10,317 --> 00:01:14,397 Speaker 2: Oh, absolutely, it's good to be back in Yes, absolutely, 15 00:01:14,477 --> 00:01:18,957 Speaker 2: as always Primermana. As we had mentioned in the last podcast, 16 00:01:19,037 --> 00:01:21,837 Speaker 2: there were six teams that had a CS decita in 17 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:28,357 Speaker 2: week seven. Week eight, we're going to see Everybodyando. Everybody's 18 00:01:28,437 --> 00:01:30,277 Speaker 2: going to be working, so nobody's going to have a 19 00:01:30,397 --> 00:01:33,077 Speaker 2: bye week. But we just heard the Vikings and the 20 00:01:33,157 --> 00:01:37,277 Speaker 2: forty nine Ers. For the Vikings, they seemed like the 21 00:01:37,517 --> 00:01:40,197 Speaker 2: team that was more desperate. The forty nine Ers could 22 00:01:40,237 --> 00:01:42,877 Speaker 2: not get off the field on third down. Yeah, the 23 00:01:43,037 --> 00:01:47,397 Speaker 2: protection for Kirk Cousins was excellent. The pass rush for 24 00:01:47,437 --> 00:01:50,517 Speaker 2: the forty nine ers couldn't get any sort nose pressure 25 00:01:50,957 --> 00:01:51,837 Speaker 2: on kirk Cousins. 26 00:01:51,917 --> 00:01:54,637 Speaker 3: It was amazing. Kirk Cousins was just slicing and dicing 27 00:01:54,677 --> 00:01:54,957 Speaker 3: them up. 28 00:01:55,517 --> 00:01:57,757 Speaker 1: And I think a lot of people are have we 29 00:01:58,197 --> 00:01:59,917 Speaker 1: underestimated the Vikings yet again? 30 00:02:00,957 --> 00:02:03,397 Speaker 3: Maybe maybe so far? 31 00:02:03,517 --> 00:02:04,437 Speaker 1: Right now it looks that way. 32 00:02:04,717 --> 00:02:08,077 Speaker 2: We'll see at least this performance that they showed us. 33 00:02:08,677 --> 00:02:11,957 Speaker 2: They had their game plan. The defense from Brian Flores 34 00:02:12,597 --> 00:02:13,397 Speaker 2: was excellent. 35 00:02:13,597 --> 00:02:16,037 Speaker 1: I heard Brian Floor's his name so many times last night. 36 00:02:16,077 --> 00:02:18,717 Speaker 3: I was like, all right, flow the flow, feeling the 37 00:02:18,837 --> 00:02:20,797 Speaker 3: flow during that game. 38 00:02:21,197 --> 00:02:23,917 Speaker 2: And now the question is with the forty nine ers, 39 00:02:23,997 --> 00:02:26,797 Speaker 2: after now two consecutive losses, they have to get ready 40 00:02:26,917 --> 00:02:29,917 Speaker 2: for the Bengals, who are just coming off of their 41 00:02:30,037 --> 00:02:32,997 Speaker 2: by one of those teams that's well rested. We saw 42 00:02:33,157 --> 00:02:35,557 Speaker 2: Joe Burrow and the way that he played before the 43 00:02:35,677 --> 00:02:39,157 Speaker 2: bye week looked much better. Better, looked much more like 44 00:02:39,277 --> 00:02:44,237 Speaker 2: the Joe Burrow that we've been accustomed to. The definitely 45 00:02:44,477 --> 00:02:48,037 Speaker 2: of your right. And now there's gonna have to be 46 00:02:48,157 --> 00:02:51,117 Speaker 2: some adjustments from the forty nine ers because Joe Burrow 47 00:02:51,197 --> 00:02:53,277 Speaker 2: is probably looking at the middle of the field the 48 00:02:53,317 --> 00:02:57,077 Speaker 2: way that Kirk Cousins did last night on Monday night 49 00:02:57,157 --> 00:02:59,677 Speaker 2: and licking his chops because the forty nine ers had 50 00:02:59,757 --> 00:03:03,157 Speaker 2: no answer either, because they're roaming all around. And then 51 00:03:03,197 --> 00:03:05,557 Speaker 2: we saw Steve Wilkes make in that call with the 52 00:03:05,717 --> 00:03:08,477 Speaker 2: all out blitz it was a gamble. And then Jordan 53 00:03:08,557 --> 00:03:11,357 Speaker 2: Addison comes up with that pick where he just picked it, 54 00:03:11,957 --> 00:03:15,357 Speaker 2: yeah from you know Travari's wards. 55 00:03:15,437 --> 00:03:19,517 Speaker 3: So this is the forty nine ers have some issues 56 00:03:19,557 --> 00:03:20,597 Speaker 3: here that they have to deal with. 57 00:03:21,117 --> 00:03:25,037 Speaker 4: I think it's a situation where like the whole weekend 58 00:03:25,157 --> 00:03:29,277 Speaker 4: slate of games did not go as any of US magic, 59 00:03:29,357 --> 00:03:31,557 Speaker 4: that's correct. I remember Sunday I was still I was 60 00:03:31,637 --> 00:03:36,437 Speaker 4: in Miami over the weekend and Sunday's first slate of games, 61 00:03:36,477 --> 00:03:38,237 Speaker 4: I was headed over to my parents' house and my 62 00:03:38,357 --> 00:03:40,637 Speaker 4: dad was I thought my dad was calling me because 63 00:03:40,677 --> 00:03:41,717 Speaker 4: I was of course running late. 64 00:03:41,917 --> 00:03:43,397 Speaker 1: Yeah, instead he was calling. 65 00:03:43,237 --> 00:03:46,557 Speaker 3: You never You're never never right, Yeah, you're never late. 66 00:03:46,677 --> 00:03:47,677 Speaker 1: I always on Latina time. 67 00:03:47,797 --> 00:03:51,877 Speaker 3: My family was always on Latino time, the way I promise. 68 00:03:53,277 --> 00:03:55,357 Speaker 1: So yeah, I'm like Dad, I'm on my way. He's like, no, 69 00:03:56,157 --> 00:03:56,877 Speaker 1: are you watching? 70 00:03:56,917 --> 00:03:59,157 Speaker 4: I was listening sort of peripherally because we were trying 71 00:03:59,157 --> 00:04:00,997 Speaker 4: to get everything together, and so I sat down for 72 00:04:01,077 --> 00:04:01,397 Speaker 4: a second. 73 00:04:01,397 --> 00:04:02,837 Speaker 1: I was like, Okay, let me just watch regisone for 74 00:04:02,837 --> 00:04:06,117 Speaker 1: a little bit. And I was like, what is going on? 75 00:04:06,437 --> 00:04:07,637 Speaker 3: Yeah, but that's how it goes. 76 00:04:07,757 --> 00:04:10,357 Speaker 1: That's why there are things like any given Sunday, That's. 77 00:04:10,277 --> 00:04:14,197 Speaker 4: Why there's there's you know, fantasy and suddenly a guy 78 00:04:14,237 --> 00:04:16,037 Speaker 4: that you haven't heard of goes off and gives you 79 00:04:16,157 --> 00:04:17,277 Speaker 4: thirty points on your team. 80 00:04:17,677 --> 00:04:20,077 Speaker 1: Crazy crazy game. And yes, that does mean that I 81 00:04:20,197 --> 00:04:22,277 Speaker 1: was in Miami. Yeah for Sunday night fels. 82 00:04:22,277 --> 00:04:24,997 Speaker 2: You saw that that was rough, that it would be 83 00:04:25,077 --> 00:04:28,157 Speaker 2: a better showing. I have to say the Eagles really 84 00:04:28,237 --> 00:04:28,957 Speaker 2: put pressure on. 85 00:04:29,797 --> 00:04:31,757 Speaker 1: We knew it was not going to be an easy no. 86 00:04:32,117 --> 00:04:35,277 Speaker 3: And with the offensive line for Miami banged up as well, 87 00:04:35,517 --> 00:04:36,397 Speaker 3: that didn't help out. 88 00:04:36,717 --> 00:04:38,597 Speaker 4: It didn't help at all of them. Jaylen Waddle got 89 00:04:38,637 --> 00:04:40,477 Speaker 4: banged up to in the middle of the game. But 90 00:04:41,277 --> 00:04:43,277 Speaker 4: now we get to see the other side of it 91 00:04:43,597 --> 00:04:46,877 Speaker 4: since they have announced that Hard Knocks in season. 92 00:04:46,757 --> 00:04:48,277 Speaker 3: Yeah, will be with fantastic. 93 00:04:48,317 --> 00:04:52,677 Speaker 2: I mean, got all those personalities right, Tyreek, Jalen Ramsey, 94 00:04:53,237 --> 00:04:57,077 Speaker 2: Christian Wilkins. There's a lot of guys that I know 95 00:04:57,237 --> 00:04:59,637 Speaker 2: are going to bring some entertaining moments to. 96 00:04:59,717 --> 00:05:01,557 Speaker 4: This thing, no question, and we get to see a 97 00:05:01,637 --> 00:05:03,597 Speaker 4: little bit more of a peak behind the veil. I 98 00:05:03,637 --> 00:05:05,717 Speaker 4: think this offense have it's done a great job because 99 00:05:06,237 --> 00:05:10,397 Speaker 4: Mike McDaniel is so colorful, right, and he's like pretty 100 00:05:10,477 --> 00:05:13,477 Speaker 4: open and eccentric guy. We've seen so many features about 101 00:05:13,517 --> 00:05:15,597 Speaker 4: him and his story. But now we get to see 102 00:05:15,957 --> 00:05:18,077 Speaker 4: a little bit more of the dynamics of how this 103 00:05:18,237 --> 00:05:20,437 Speaker 4: team has continued to build from last year and some 104 00:05:20,557 --> 00:05:22,877 Speaker 4: of the pitfalls like what we saw on Sunday night 105 00:05:22,957 --> 00:05:23,317 Speaker 4: in Philly. 106 00:05:23,357 --> 00:05:25,637 Speaker 1: Also playing a game in primetime in Philadelphia. 107 00:05:25,917 --> 00:05:29,157 Speaker 4: It's no easy task, period, but certainly against a team that, 108 00:05:29,277 --> 00:05:32,477 Speaker 4: regardless of how they've played, even with their wins, yeah, 109 00:05:33,077 --> 00:05:35,197 Speaker 4: have not been as convincing as I think we were 110 00:05:35,317 --> 00:05:38,117 Speaker 4: expecting or that we wanted them to be. Well, all right, 111 00:05:38,237 --> 00:05:41,317 Speaker 4: I guess they've they set that straight. Unfortunately for me 112 00:05:41,477 --> 00:05:43,037 Speaker 4: and Finns fans, it was against. 113 00:05:42,757 --> 00:05:47,237 Speaker 2: Them wellng right, the way that the Dolphins and the 114 00:05:47,357 --> 00:05:50,077 Speaker 2: forty nine ers played. These are two teams that we 115 00:05:50,197 --> 00:05:52,197 Speaker 2: thought were in the top. 116 00:05:52,037 --> 00:05:54,957 Speaker 1: Tier of the Bills falling to the Patriots. 117 00:05:54,677 --> 00:05:55,957 Speaker 3: Exactly no, exactly. 118 00:05:55,997 --> 00:05:59,957 Speaker 2: And I think for the Dolphins what's concerning is they 119 00:05:59,997 --> 00:06:02,837 Speaker 2: went on the road lost to the Bills, and then 120 00:06:02,917 --> 00:06:05,797 Speaker 2: here they are going on the road facing a good 121 00:06:05,877 --> 00:06:07,517 Speaker 2: team and the Eagles. 122 00:06:08,997 --> 00:06:14,277 Speaker 3: This this is a worry, right because you have to 123 00:06:14,397 --> 00:06:16,477 Speaker 3: win on the road when. 124 00:06:16,397 --> 00:06:18,797 Speaker 2: It's the postseason. Now, granted there's still a lot of 125 00:06:18,837 --> 00:06:21,197 Speaker 2: football to be played, but it's going to get a 126 00:06:21,237 --> 00:06:24,717 Speaker 2: little colder. And those January games. 127 00:06:24,557 --> 00:06:26,597 Speaker 4: Well, it's gonna be called in Germany when they fly 128 00:06:26,757 --> 00:06:30,557 Speaker 4: over and face the Braining Super Bowl champion and Franks 129 00:06:31,197 --> 00:06:34,157 Speaker 4: fun and it's a home game for the Chiefs over there, 130 00:06:34,997 --> 00:06:36,597 Speaker 4: not really home game, but you got what I'm saying. 131 00:06:37,517 --> 00:06:40,037 Speaker 4: What you're saying, it's going to be interesting. I'm really 132 00:06:40,117 --> 00:06:45,157 Speaker 4: hoping to see from this in season, really what the 133 00:06:45,757 --> 00:06:49,277 Speaker 4: the structure is of of the coaching staff, how we 134 00:06:49,437 --> 00:06:52,197 Speaker 4: see Mike sort of out on the field, and how 135 00:06:52,277 --> 00:06:55,077 Speaker 4: he gets along with the players. But I do know 136 00:06:55,357 --> 00:06:57,357 Speaker 4: that there is a serious side to him, that there 137 00:06:57,477 --> 00:07:00,437 Speaker 4: is a this is business side to him. So I'm 138 00:07:00,717 --> 00:07:01,757 Speaker 4: I know a lot of people want to see the 139 00:07:01,797 --> 00:07:04,277 Speaker 4: fun stuff, but I'm really looking forward to, all right, 140 00:07:04,437 --> 00:07:06,957 Speaker 4: this coach, this is our head coach, and to see 141 00:07:06,997 --> 00:07:10,157 Speaker 4: how he has started to really structure this team around 142 00:07:10,237 --> 00:07:11,197 Speaker 4: him and his philosophy. 143 00:07:11,317 --> 00:07:13,797 Speaker 2: I want to see just practice footage to see how 144 00:07:14,237 --> 00:07:17,717 Speaker 2: Jalen Phillips and you know Tyreek kel because we got 145 00:07:17,797 --> 00:07:19,997 Speaker 2: Jalen Phillips like he was getting animated trying to go 146 00:07:20,597 --> 00:07:24,237 Speaker 2: those Eagles fans when he was making plays. That is 147 00:07:24,517 --> 00:07:27,957 Speaker 2: always a fascinating dynamic to see. Like the offense going 148 00:07:28,037 --> 00:07:30,477 Speaker 2: up against the defenses. There's a lot of yapping, a 149 00:07:30,517 --> 00:07:33,197 Speaker 2: lot of talking trash. I think that's gonna be fun. 150 00:07:33,277 --> 00:07:36,637 Speaker 2: I know McDaniel had said that after their game in Germany. 151 00:07:36,837 --> 00:07:40,997 Speaker 2: That's when they're expected to film until the end of 152 00:07:41,117 --> 00:07:45,117 Speaker 2: the season. And the Dolphins have the Patriots who upset 153 00:07:45,317 --> 00:07:50,437 Speaker 2: the Bills. And are we buying into the Patriots figuring 154 00:07:50,517 --> 00:07:54,437 Speaker 2: this thing out after one week or is it? Or 155 00:07:55,237 --> 00:07:58,797 Speaker 2: is it that the Bills they just couldn't get it 156 00:07:58,917 --> 00:08:01,477 Speaker 2: done and they're still trying to figure things out on offense, 157 00:08:01,517 --> 00:08:05,157 Speaker 2: and we just they're another team that you should be 158 00:08:05,237 --> 00:08:09,677 Speaker 2: concerned about. Yes, they're four and three, but Josh Allen 159 00:08:09,717 --> 00:08:10,637 Speaker 2: was running for his life. 160 00:08:10,957 --> 00:08:12,837 Speaker 4: I will say I thought in my head, I thought 161 00:08:12,917 --> 00:08:16,117 Speaker 4: maybe the Bills would get the end season hard. 162 00:08:16,237 --> 00:08:17,517 Speaker 3: Yeah, that would have been a good that would have 163 00:08:17,517 --> 00:08:18,157 Speaker 3: been a good one. 164 00:08:18,157 --> 00:08:20,077 Speaker 4: That would have been interesting. It was is there another 165 00:08:20,117 --> 00:08:21,957 Speaker 4: team you would have thought, maybe, hmm, they're going to 166 00:08:21,997 --> 00:08:23,677 Speaker 4: get the bid? It makes sense in Miami though, with 167 00:08:23,797 --> 00:08:24,717 Speaker 4: everything that's. 168 00:08:24,837 --> 00:08:27,437 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think Miami is just more glamour. I think 169 00:08:27,517 --> 00:08:31,477 Speaker 2: they're the track team. I mean, listen, so much personality, 170 00:08:31,677 --> 00:08:34,717 Speaker 2: so much personality. But when you look at the Dolphins 171 00:08:34,717 --> 00:08:36,557 Speaker 2: are so fun to watch with the speed. 172 00:08:36,317 --> 00:08:36,837 Speaker 3: Et cetera. 173 00:08:37,557 --> 00:08:42,277 Speaker 2: But do you think their style can be sustainable in 174 00:08:42,357 --> 00:08:44,757 Speaker 2: the playoffs when you go up a team go up 175 00:08:44,757 --> 00:08:47,997 Speaker 2: against a team that's more ground and pound and power. 176 00:08:48,797 --> 00:08:50,397 Speaker 1: I think it has to get a lot more physical. 177 00:08:50,397 --> 00:08:52,477 Speaker 4: I mean, I think we saw them start to really 178 00:08:52,597 --> 00:08:56,477 Speaker 4: rely on h Raheem Mostert, especially in the second half, 179 00:08:56,557 --> 00:08:58,837 Speaker 4: but then it had started to already get away from them, 180 00:08:59,077 --> 00:09:01,077 Speaker 4: you know. I think what's interesting when they do start filming, 181 00:09:01,117 --> 00:09:04,477 Speaker 4: like you mentioned after Germany speaking of Jalen's that is 182 00:09:04,677 --> 00:09:07,557 Speaker 4: the slate when Jalen is really supposed to start getting integrated. 183 00:09:07,557 --> 00:09:09,917 Speaker 4: I think he's coming back now, opening that window to 184 00:09:09,957 --> 00:09:13,197 Speaker 4: get off of that ir from that injury. But will 185 00:09:13,237 --> 00:09:15,477 Speaker 4: be will be real interesting to see him get back 186 00:09:15,517 --> 00:09:19,117 Speaker 4: in there be fresh fully fully recovered. I think there's 187 00:09:19,117 --> 00:09:22,637 Speaker 4: a lot of layers there, but certainly fixable things. I 188 00:09:22,717 --> 00:09:26,597 Speaker 4: think people are starting to figure you can't manifest a 189 00:09:26,677 --> 00:09:29,317 Speaker 4: way of getting people faster against like the Tyreek Hills 190 00:09:29,317 --> 00:09:32,517 Speaker 4: and the Jalen Waddles, that's right, right, but you can 191 00:09:32,597 --> 00:09:34,917 Speaker 4: start to strategize on how to take those players away, 192 00:09:34,957 --> 00:09:36,317 Speaker 4: which we've seen teams do and. 193 00:09:36,357 --> 00:09:39,557 Speaker 3: We're going to see Devon a Chan coming back eleven 194 00:09:39,757 --> 00:09:40,397 Speaker 3: as well. 195 00:09:40,437 --> 00:09:42,397 Speaker 1: Though second second half of the season. 196 00:09:42,837 --> 00:09:47,397 Speaker 2: Yeah, yeah, so lots can change. Yeah, very spicy. Which, 197 00:09:47,597 --> 00:09:49,917 Speaker 2: by the way, did you get a chance to see 198 00:09:49,997 --> 00:09:51,197 Speaker 2: Saturday Night Live. 199 00:09:51,477 --> 00:09:53,637 Speaker 4: With Buying, Well, I haven't sat down and watched it, 200 00:09:53,677 --> 00:09:55,357 Speaker 4: but I've seen all the clips. You know, they post 201 00:09:55,597 --> 00:09:59,957 Speaker 4: the skits on social media. I mean, it felt like 202 00:10:00,277 --> 00:10:03,557 Speaker 4: he was bad. Bunny was talking to us because everything. 203 00:10:03,197 --> 00:10:04,277 Speaker 5: That he does is. 204 00:10:07,077 --> 00:10:09,877 Speaker 1: The opening monologue when he said I'm so happy. 205 00:10:09,677 --> 00:10:14,077 Speaker 3: To be here on oh yeah, it totally spoke to me. 206 00:10:14,317 --> 00:10:17,037 Speaker 4: Cackled a little bit too hard, I think that joke, 207 00:10:17,397 --> 00:10:19,477 Speaker 4: but it was because he knew I'm like, this is 208 00:10:19,557 --> 00:10:21,437 Speaker 4: for me, hanky one hundred percent. 209 00:10:21,557 --> 00:10:23,437 Speaker 1: I loved it and having pal On. 210 00:10:23,517 --> 00:10:24,517 Speaker 3: There that was great. 211 00:10:24,677 --> 00:10:27,597 Speaker 4: And Marcelo, who is part of the cast of Now 212 00:10:27,877 --> 00:10:30,637 Speaker 4: a Dominican Cuban Miami Kid Marcelo. 213 00:10:30,717 --> 00:10:36,917 Speaker 3: If you're listening, come on the podcast please to familiar 214 00:10:37,197 --> 00:10:38,157 Speaker 3: our official petition. 215 00:10:39,157 --> 00:10:41,597 Speaker 2: It just it just was seeing Pether Pascal and he's 216 00:10:41,637 --> 00:10:43,197 Speaker 2: just say, yeah, he's my translator. 217 00:10:43,757 --> 00:10:49,157 Speaker 3: And then was it see it's like okay, he just 218 00:10:49,197 --> 00:10:50,317 Speaker 3: said yes, you know. 219 00:10:50,477 --> 00:10:52,997 Speaker 2: And then there's the the skit where you know, he 220 00:10:53,117 --> 00:10:57,317 Speaker 2: has to bring home his girlfriend to his his DIA's house. Yes, 221 00:10:57,477 --> 00:11:00,037 Speaker 2: and the Mamma is there, right, and Bad Bunny and 222 00:11:00,157 --> 00:11:03,837 Speaker 2: Peter Pascal are there and there and the mom because 223 00:11:03,877 --> 00:11:06,437 Speaker 2: this thing is my My brother even said this at 224 00:11:07,237 --> 00:11:10,837 Speaker 2: our wedding when he gave his his best man toast. 225 00:11:10,877 --> 00:11:14,277 Speaker 2: He said, like, you would not bring home a girlfriend 226 00:11:14,357 --> 00:11:18,117 Speaker 2: to the house unless she's the one, right, No, like. 227 00:11:19,877 --> 00:11:22,277 Speaker 3: The truth. Yes, And I think people think like that's 228 00:11:22,277 --> 00:11:23,797 Speaker 3: an exaggeration, but that's how it was. 229 00:11:24,237 --> 00:11:26,637 Speaker 2: But it just was funny to see to see Bad 230 00:11:26,677 --> 00:11:30,597 Speaker 2: Bunny Bedrobascal and you know, they can't relate to her, right, 231 00:11:30,957 --> 00:11:32,597 Speaker 2: He was like, oh, he is dying three of their 232 00:11:32,717 --> 00:11:33,637 Speaker 2: Joe's you know what I mean. 233 00:11:33,757 --> 00:11:35,877 Speaker 3: And so I can't relate. 234 00:11:35,957 --> 00:11:37,437 Speaker 2: But then as soon as she says, like, you know, 235 00:11:37,557 --> 00:11:41,117 Speaker 2: I keep telling you you need to eat because you 236 00:11:41,197 --> 00:11:42,157 Speaker 2: don't eat enough. 237 00:11:42,037 --> 00:11:47,757 Speaker 1: And they're like, oh, it all comes back to food. 238 00:11:48,077 --> 00:11:49,477 Speaker 3: Yes, it does, back to food. 239 00:11:49,637 --> 00:11:51,597 Speaker 4: By the way, I went to my parents' house. We 240 00:11:51,717 --> 00:11:55,197 Speaker 4: got to my sister's house actually, and I silly me. 241 00:11:55,797 --> 00:11:57,837 Speaker 4: I was like, Oh, I'll just order food for all 242 00:11:57,877 --> 00:12:00,077 Speaker 4: of us. And I'm almost like, oh, it's okay. I 243 00:12:00,117 --> 00:12:01,717 Speaker 4: brought a couple of things, she said. I brought a 244 00:12:01,757 --> 00:12:05,277 Speaker 4: couple of snacks, brought a full of sogna but tata salad, 245 00:12:05,757 --> 00:12:06,437 Speaker 4: green salad. 246 00:12:06,957 --> 00:12:08,877 Speaker 1: I was like, Mom, you to me, this is I. 247 00:12:08,877 --> 00:12:11,677 Speaker 3: Mean, we weren't mad about it at all, but she was. 248 00:12:11,637 --> 00:12:14,157 Speaker 1: Always like, who's going to order? What are you kidding me? 249 00:12:14,277 --> 00:12:17,157 Speaker 4: When your mother is right here. One thing about my 250 00:12:17,197 --> 00:12:19,437 Speaker 4: mom she don't feed us wear or another and she 251 00:12:19,877 --> 00:12:20,397 Speaker 4: no regrets. 252 00:12:20,597 --> 00:12:22,277 Speaker 3: She sounds like an awesome cook. 253 00:12:22,757 --> 00:12:23,597 Speaker 4: Ah. You know. 254 00:12:24,637 --> 00:12:27,437 Speaker 2: So, by the way, you're an awesome interviewer because you 255 00:12:27,717 --> 00:12:30,117 Speaker 2: interviewed one of the Chargers players. 256 00:12:30,277 --> 00:12:35,797 Speaker 4: Yes, cornerback Mike Davis, a proud Mexicano Afro Latino. He 257 00:12:35,877 --> 00:12:38,837 Speaker 4: and his mom, Anna, who is an angel on this 258 00:12:38,957 --> 00:12:41,557 Speaker 4: pet sweet sweet lady. We got to hang out, had 259 00:12:41,597 --> 00:12:44,877 Speaker 4: some sole which is Mikey's favorite meal, and just really 260 00:12:44,957 --> 00:12:48,037 Speaker 4: talked about their journey, her coming here from Mexico City 261 00:12:48,117 --> 00:12:51,157 Speaker 4: as a single mom with Mikey and not really understanding 262 00:12:51,357 --> 00:12:55,037 Speaker 4: what was available to her to have this gifted, athletic 263 00:12:55,117 --> 00:12:57,277 Speaker 4: son and really put him in the right positions. But 264 00:12:57,917 --> 00:13:01,117 Speaker 4: their story is beautiful and we were really able to 265 00:13:01,197 --> 00:13:03,437 Speaker 4: dive deep into so many things that we talk about 266 00:13:03,477 --> 00:13:06,517 Speaker 4: here on the podcast. It's you see people on Sunday, 267 00:13:06,597 --> 00:13:08,917 Speaker 4: right and you see the jersey, and but you don't 268 00:13:08,957 --> 00:13:11,117 Speaker 4: know the story that's that's behind it. And for the 269 00:13:11,157 --> 00:13:13,837 Speaker 4: two of them, it was just Anna and Mikey right 270 00:13:13,917 --> 00:13:16,277 Speaker 4: in Glendale, like trying to figure it out, trying to 271 00:13:16,357 --> 00:13:19,117 Speaker 4: make it and it's really great to see it full 272 00:13:19,157 --> 00:13:23,037 Speaker 4: circle and to see her sacrifices having paid off for 273 00:13:23,197 --> 00:13:25,317 Speaker 4: her son and she knew that whether he's a football 274 00:13:25,317 --> 00:13:27,357 Speaker 4: player or not, like I know that I did the 275 00:13:27,397 --> 00:13:29,237 Speaker 4: best for him, and just reminded me so much of 276 00:13:29,317 --> 00:13:31,677 Speaker 4: my parents, and you know the stories we've had about 277 00:13:31,677 --> 00:13:34,237 Speaker 4: your parents as well. It's really cool. If you guys 278 00:13:34,277 --> 00:13:35,597 Speaker 4: want to check it out, we'll have a lot more 279 00:13:35,637 --> 00:13:39,237 Speaker 4: to share, including our perro MACHOs. 280 00:13:38,957 --> 00:13:41,317 Speaker 1: And power on the other side of the Bridge. 281 00:13:48,557 --> 00:13:52,117 Speaker 4: There's a story behind every tattoo that's ever been put 282 00:13:52,197 --> 00:13:52,677 Speaker 4: on skin. 283 00:13:53,237 --> 00:13:55,557 Speaker 6: Mexo is me and I am Mexico. The coaches who 284 00:13:55,957 --> 00:13:58,077 Speaker 6: Mom and I are being Mexican's who I am? 285 00:14:02,757 --> 00:14:06,437 Speaker 4: Chargers cornerback. Michael Davis sees himself reflected in the people 286 00:14:06,517 --> 00:14:09,877 Speaker 4: that Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Sapata fought for. 287 00:14:10,437 --> 00:14:12,197 Speaker 6: He basically thought for the poor people. It basically thought 288 00:14:12,197 --> 00:14:14,277 Speaker 6: the people who had no voice, and growing up I 289 00:14:14,357 --> 00:14:17,677 Speaker 6: had no voice. Really, it was a different times. I 290 00:14:17,757 --> 00:14:20,957 Speaker 6: had a different background, different upbringing with my classmates. Yeah, 291 00:14:21,597 --> 00:14:24,037 Speaker 6: round with the fancy cars. They walked everywhere, take the 292 00:14:24,077 --> 00:14:27,197 Speaker 6: bus everywhere. Live in a one bedroom apartment downtown Glendo. 293 00:14:27,557 --> 00:14:29,917 Speaker 6: Single mom Anna Martinez. We just me and her all 294 00:14:29,917 --> 00:14:31,437 Speaker 6: the time. She is my best friend. 295 00:14:34,197 --> 00:14:36,917 Speaker 7: I grew up in Mexico City. What I remember it 296 00:14:37,117 --> 00:14:40,797 Speaker 7: was like just running all over the place. Everybody knows 297 00:14:40,877 --> 00:14:41,597 Speaker 7: each other, and. 298 00:14:41,637 --> 00:14:44,437 Speaker 1: You know whose caters with and all the moms are watching. 299 00:14:44,797 --> 00:14:47,397 Speaker 1: How different was it once you moved to California. 300 00:14:47,597 --> 00:14:50,677 Speaker 7: It was challenging for me because if I don't have 301 00:14:50,877 --> 00:14:53,357 Speaker 7: no one here, I have my son and I have 302 00:14:53,517 --> 00:14:55,437 Speaker 7: to do the best for him. I said to myself, 303 00:14:55,477 --> 00:15:00,277 Speaker 7: I'm just gonna teach him what my parents, grandparents taught me. 304 00:15:00,797 --> 00:15:02,597 Speaker 6: I just felt like being Mexican, also being black just 305 00:15:02,637 --> 00:15:05,037 Speaker 6: makes me unique. So people do seem like you're and 306 00:15:05,077 --> 00:15:06,397 Speaker 6: then you look at my mom and they're like, well, 307 00:15:06,477 --> 00:15:08,237 Speaker 6: She's like, how are you guys related? 308 00:15:10,397 --> 00:15:14,717 Speaker 4: Growing up, Davis's darker skin praised questions about his Mexican identity, 309 00:15:15,277 --> 00:15:18,197 Speaker 4: but in middle school, he found a new talent and 310 00:15:18,317 --> 00:15:21,837 Speaker 4: in the process, discovered a new piece of his identity. 311 00:15:25,677 --> 00:15:30,917 Speaker 7: Junior high, that's when he started playing flag football called Homo. 312 00:15:31,277 --> 00:15:32,757 Speaker 7: But he talked to me and he says, you know 313 00:15:32,837 --> 00:15:35,157 Speaker 7: what I think, Mike. He has something that he can 314 00:15:35,317 --> 00:15:38,397 Speaker 7: develop and he can be good at it, and that's football. 315 00:15:38,877 --> 00:15:41,237 Speaker 7: I said to him, but we don't have the memes, 316 00:15:41,677 --> 00:15:43,677 Speaker 7: I don't have the money. And he says, and I'm 317 00:15:43,837 --> 00:15:46,117 Speaker 7: just letting you know that there's a way. 318 00:15:49,237 --> 00:15:52,157 Speaker 4: Guided by his mother and coach Steve Homer, Davis made 319 00:15:52,197 --> 00:15:53,797 Speaker 4: the transition from starring in track and. 320 00:15:53,837 --> 00:15:56,237 Speaker 1: Football at Glendale High School to BYU. 321 00:15:56,877 --> 00:15:59,717 Speaker 4: After signing with the Cougars as a receiver, he switched 322 00:15:59,757 --> 00:16:04,557 Speaker 4: to cornerback, a decision that lended him on the law 323 00:16:04,597 --> 00:16:07,317 Speaker 4: Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. 324 00:16:09,717 --> 00:16:12,837 Speaker 3: What a night in Mexico City, the Chiefs and the 325 00:16:13,037 --> 00:16:15,197 Speaker 3: l A Chargers, Stadio a Stecca. 326 00:16:15,557 --> 00:16:17,837 Speaker 6: All I knew was that I just wanted my family 327 00:16:17,877 --> 00:16:20,237 Speaker 6: be there and started with Secca. It makes me emotional it. 328 00:16:20,237 --> 00:16:22,877 Speaker 7: Because I still remember it because it was my whole 329 00:16:22,957 --> 00:16:23,557 Speaker 7: family there. 330 00:16:24,237 --> 00:16:27,277 Speaker 5: You know, that's the I think the best part of it. 331 00:16:27,477 --> 00:16:28,797 Speaker 1: What are some of the things that you want to 332 00:16:28,837 --> 00:16:30,197 Speaker 1: make sure Michael never forgets? 333 00:16:30,597 --> 00:16:31,037 Speaker 7: The food? 334 00:16:31,997 --> 00:16:32,877 Speaker 1: I don't think that'll be. 335 00:16:34,557 --> 00:16:37,117 Speaker 6: Just want to call You're gonna love. 336 00:16:36,997 --> 00:16:39,397 Speaker 1: It, hey, favorite day? 337 00:16:40,037 --> 00:16:40,237 Speaker 8: Why? 338 00:16:40,517 --> 00:16:42,237 Speaker 6: I think it's just because my grandma used to make 339 00:16:42,237 --> 00:16:44,277 Speaker 6: all the time when I was younger, especially we used 340 00:16:44,277 --> 00:16:45,557 Speaker 6: to go back to Mexico usually every year. 341 00:16:45,797 --> 00:16:47,637 Speaker 5: Isn't it good? Very good? 342 00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:52,397 Speaker 1: Vera Street? You remember? 343 00:16:52,757 --> 00:16:54,997 Speaker 6: I actually don't remember that, So I'm excited if. 344 00:16:54,917 --> 00:16:55,757 Speaker 4: You that. 345 00:17:00,517 --> 00:17:03,837 Speaker 5: This is the big I'm gonna ring this on Sunday 346 00:17:03,917 --> 00:17:11,357 Speaker 5: for the charge so loud you can try it. 347 00:17:14,837 --> 00:17:17,797 Speaker 6: Yeah, definitely. My mom she always just telling me that 348 00:17:18,117 --> 00:17:21,237 Speaker 6: Legana used to always give my all, and I try 349 00:17:21,277 --> 00:17:22,997 Speaker 6: to do that and everything I do in life, I 350 00:17:23,077 --> 00:17:25,437 Speaker 6: try to portray Mexa as as much as I can. Really, 351 00:17:25,597 --> 00:17:27,557 Speaker 6: Mexica makes me feel grounded, keeps you ground to my 352 00:17:27,597 --> 00:17:28,797 Speaker 6: mom because you be into my family. 353 00:17:29,077 --> 00:17:32,557 Speaker 2: The coach is who I am really resonates with me, 354 00:17:32,757 --> 00:17:36,357 Speaker 2: and especially like the stroll down Alvarado two and just 355 00:17:36,437 --> 00:17:38,837 Speaker 2: hanging out, and you can just see how. 356 00:17:40,517 --> 00:17:45,837 Speaker 3: How proud Mikey is of being a Mexicano Latino, like 357 00:17:46,157 --> 00:17:47,237 Speaker 3: what that means to him. 358 00:17:47,277 --> 00:17:50,357 Speaker 2: He's also a local kid as well, started Glendale High 359 00:17:50,397 --> 00:17:51,237 Speaker 2: School and so. 360 00:17:52,997 --> 00:17:56,077 Speaker 3: Awesome job. You totally like were getting the vibe. They 361 00:17:56,157 --> 00:17:57,077 Speaker 3: made it so easy. 362 00:17:57,197 --> 00:17:59,917 Speaker 4: It felt like I was and familia for sure and 363 00:18:00,077 --> 00:18:02,757 Speaker 4: for them, Like we talked a lot about intersectionality, right 364 00:18:02,797 --> 00:18:05,517 Speaker 4: because he's like so many people see that I am 365 00:18:05,597 --> 00:18:08,437 Speaker 4: a black man, which yes, it's true, but I'm also 366 00:18:08,597 --> 00:18:10,717 Speaker 4: a Mexican man, and so like we talked about like 367 00:18:10,797 --> 00:18:13,157 Speaker 4: those two things existing at the same time, right if 368 00:18:13,157 --> 00:18:14,997 Speaker 4: they're not mutually exclusive. 369 00:18:14,637 --> 00:18:15,197 Speaker 1: Of one another. 370 00:18:15,237 --> 00:18:17,877 Speaker 4: And it's so part, so so a big part of 371 00:18:17,957 --> 00:18:20,837 Speaker 4: his identity and like what he does. And it was 372 00:18:20,877 --> 00:18:22,837 Speaker 4: really cool. And we had a ton of pasol, which 373 00:18:22,957 --> 00:18:25,677 Speaker 4: was like kind of spicy, but your girl handle it, yeah, 374 00:18:26,557 --> 00:18:29,477 Speaker 4: only it made it paid off though, because on the 375 00:18:29,517 --> 00:18:31,517 Speaker 4: back end we had threes and I crossed. 376 00:18:33,197 --> 00:18:34,277 Speaker 1: We had a whole family dinner. 377 00:18:34,277 --> 00:18:35,957 Speaker 4: It was amazing, miss and I thank you so much 378 00:18:36,637 --> 00:18:38,877 Speaker 4: and Mikey of course for for letting us in. It 379 00:18:38,997 --> 00:18:41,077 Speaker 4: was it was really really great to catch up with them. 380 00:18:41,117 --> 00:18:43,557 Speaker 4: And we don't care if it's not Hispanic Carritage month 381 00:18:43,597 --> 00:18:47,637 Speaker 4: because obviously we are Latinos the whole year round and 382 00:18:47,797 --> 00:18:49,877 Speaker 4: we celebrate like we through that all year round. So 383 00:18:50,477 --> 00:18:52,637 Speaker 4: great to be able to share that with you guys, 384 00:18:52,797 --> 00:18:54,517 Speaker 4: and we got to get to it because in a 385 00:18:54,757 --> 00:18:58,237 Speaker 4: craziness of Week seven slate, there was a lot of 386 00:18:58,317 --> 00:19:01,077 Speaker 4: things that went different ways, but one thing stays constant, 387 00:19:01,117 --> 00:19:03,037 Speaker 4: and it's your eye to pick the. 388 00:19:03,117 --> 00:19:13,677 Speaker 2: Perro MACHOs, Yes, Perromachos. Lots of great candidates out there. 389 00:19:14,157 --> 00:19:16,637 Speaker 2: Number one for me was Lamar Jackson. 390 00:19:16,797 --> 00:19:18,717 Speaker 3: Okay, okay, vintage. 391 00:19:19,677 --> 00:19:23,317 Speaker 2: Lamar of what we saw looks like that Todd Monkin offense. 392 00:19:23,437 --> 00:19:28,437 Speaker 2: He's now feeling more comfortable. We saw him like how 393 00:19:28,557 --> 00:19:31,957 Speaker 2: Kirk Cousins slicing dice the forty nine ers secondary and defense. 394 00:19:32,037 --> 00:19:33,757 Speaker 2: He did the same with the Lions, who were getting 395 00:19:33,757 --> 00:19:35,997 Speaker 2: a ton of love, a ton of hype the week 396 00:19:36,077 --> 00:19:38,677 Speaker 2: before that game, and the Ravens were saying, no, no, no, 397 00:19:39,277 --> 00:19:42,037 Speaker 2: look what we've got. We've got some playmakers, and those 398 00:19:42,077 --> 00:19:45,877 Speaker 2: playmakers also stepped up. Lamar had time, he was able 399 00:19:45,957 --> 00:19:49,277 Speaker 2: to run and get loose, and when the offense is 400 00:19:49,357 --> 00:19:52,637 Speaker 2: clicking like this for the Ravens, yep, they are hard 401 00:19:52,717 --> 00:19:53,077 Speaker 2: to stop. 402 00:19:53,437 --> 00:19:56,637 Speaker 4: I mean as I saw them live in person in London, 403 00:19:56,797 --> 00:20:00,517 Speaker 4: and that carried over, yeah, seamlessly. And that was a 404 00:20:01,517 --> 00:20:02,197 Speaker 4: dominant win. 405 00:20:02,437 --> 00:20:04,317 Speaker 1: Yes, it wasn't just like, oh we all have victory. 406 00:20:04,757 --> 00:20:06,957 Speaker 3: Minton win without a doubt, And I. 407 00:20:06,957 --> 00:20:09,357 Speaker 2: Don't think that means that the Lions are going to 408 00:20:09,357 --> 00:20:11,997 Speaker 2: be circling the drain at all. I think this was 409 00:20:12,117 --> 00:20:16,437 Speaker 2: just one bad game and Lamar Jackson again played like 410 00:20:17,117 --> 00:20:20,757 Speaker 2: the Lamar Jackson was an MVP from a few years ago, 411 00:20:20,917 --> 00:20:24,157 Speaker 2: so he's one of my perro MACHOs. Another one is 412 00:20:24,237 --> 00:20:25,797 Speaker 2: a rookie Tyson Beigen. 413 00:20:26,077 --> 00:20:28,277 Speaker 1: I love this story Sea so great. 414 00:20:28,397 --> 00:20:32,477 Speaker 2: Right that his dad is a world champion arm wrestler, 415 00:20:33,277 --> 00:20:34,797 Speaker 2: which got Peter. 416 00:20:34,717 --> 00:20:39,837 Speaker 3: Schrager and Kyle Brandt to god go. 417 00:20:40,077 --> 00:20:42,517 Speaker 2: And challenge each other to arm wrestling and created this 418 00:20:42,597 --> 00:20:45,557 Speaker 2: whole hilariously awkward, tension filled moment on the show. 419 00:20:46,357 --> 00:20:49,757 Speaker 3: But either way, back to Baigent, his. 420 00:20:50,277 --> 00:20:54,517 Speaker 2: His background is so fun because came from West Virginia. 421 00:20:54,597 --> 00:20:57,997 Speaker 2: Shepherd college. Here he is thrust into the limelight. He's 422 00:20:58,077 --> 00:21:00,637 Speaker 2: going to have to start again, so it's not like 423 00:21:00,757 --> 00:21:03,917 Speaker 2: he's just one and done. He has another start coming up. 424 00:21:04,237 --> 00:21:08,557 Speaker 2: And the way that he plays really poised, really come, 425 00:21:09,237 --> 00:21:12,037 Speaker 2: you know. And was he throwing the ball deep? No, 426 00:21:12,277 --> 00:21:15,837 Speaker 2: but he was making the completions that he had to 427 00:21:15,957 --> 00:21:18,677 Speaker 2: make sure and even going on that scramble and he 428 00:21:18,797 --> 00:21:21,277 Speaker 2: tries to get the home crowd into it. 429 00:21:21,757 --> 00:21:24,157 Speaker 3: I think it really brought a spark to the team. 430 00:21:24,317 --> 00:21:25,917 Speaker 1: Yeah. I mean he was twenty one of twenty nine. 431 00:21:25,957 --> 00:21:26,597 Speaker 1: That's not nothing. 432 00:21:26,877 --> 00:21:30,757 Speaker 2: No, no, not nothing at all. And honestly, it's like 433 00:21:30,957 --> 00:21:33,957 Speaker 2: to be you know, your your first career start in 434 00:21:33,997 --> 00:21:34,637 Speaker 2: the NFL. 435 00:21:34,837 --> 00:21:37,357 Speaker 1: I know his dad must have been losing. 436 00:21:37,437 --> 00:21:40,517 Speaker 4: Oh yeah, mine, because I remember vividly when we're doing 437 00:21:40,557 --> 00:21:43,237 Speaker 4: the combine and I'll draft coverage. The story was so 438 00:21:43,437 --> 00:21:46,277 Speaker 4: interesting because he did say there's a lot of parallels 439 00:21:46,317 --> 00:21:48,357 Speaker 4: in what I did as like an arm wrestling championship. 440 00:21:48,397 --> 00:21:50,997 Speaker 1: Yes, let's be serious. Like at first you listen to 441 00:21:51,077 --> 00:21:54,957 Speaker 1: it and you're like, sir, not quite the same. 442 00:21:55,117 --> 00:21:55,757 Speaker 5: He's a character. 443 00:21:56,037 --> 00:21:57,157 Speaker 1: He's a character, very good. 444 00:21:57,437 --> 00:21:59,557 Speaker 4: But I get what he's saying in terms of mentality 445 00:21:59,837 --> 00:22:02,357 Speaker 4: of the competition of having that dog in him as 446 00:22:02,437 --> 00:22:04,397 Speaker 4: we hear the the guy say all the time. So 447 00:22:05,157 --> 00:22:06,717 Speaker 4: I love that he had his moment. I heard a 448 00:22:06,757 --> 00:22:09,677 Speaker 4: lot of the announcers saying, like he's a secret pagent. Man, 449 00:22:09,877 --> 00:22:11,997 Speaker 4: he don't change his name to Double seven, who. 450 00:22:11,957 --> 00:22:13,957 Speaker 1: Was sort of undercover. Nobody was really paying attention. 451 00:22:14,357 --> 00:22:17,797 Speaker 4: But this is why the phrase next man up is 452 00:22:17,877 --> 00:22:21,397 Speaker 4: so important, like when your number is called, right, ja moment? 453 00:22:21,837 --> 00:22:23,077 Speaker 1: Now how long you're going to have it? 454 00:22:23,437 --> 00:22:25,797 Speaker 3: But good for him, man, Yeah, he got the game ball. 455 00:22:26,197 --> 00:22:28,717 Speaker 2: And now the Bears are going to be playing the 456 00:22:28,917 --> 00:22:31,317 Speaker 2: Chargers again, and the Chargers are going to need that 457 00:22:31,517 --> 00:22:35,237 Speaker 2: win as well, because again it seems like the the 458 00:22:35,357 --> 00:22:37,557 Speaker 2: heat is cranking up a little bit on that seat 459 00:22:37,637 --> 00:22:41,117 Speaker 2: that Brandon Staley is on. Another Petro Manto has to 460 00:22:41,157 --> 00:22:45,797 Speaker 2: be aj Brown. Over the last five games, over one 461 00:22:45,877 --> 00:22:49,997 Speaker 2: hundred and twenty five yards receiving tie is the NFL record. 462 00:22:50,397 --> 00:22:53,757 Speaker 2: He is in the same breath as Megatron. They call 463 00:22:53,837 --> 00:22:57,597 Speaker 2: him Mega John in Philadelphia in some spots, and he 464 00:22:57,957 --> 00:23:01,597 Speaker 2: brings another dynamic to this offense that makes them more dangerous. 465 00:23:01,837 --> 00:23:06,757 Speaker 2: So Dallas Goddard get really involved. Celebrate National tight Ends Day, Yeah, 466 00:23:08,277 --> 00:23:09,517 Speaker 2: and trying to guard him. 467 00:23:09,597 --> 00:23:10,117 Speaker 3: He's such like a. 468 00:23:10,277 --> 00:23:14,277 Speaker 2: Physical wide receiver out there, not an easy guy to 469 00:23:14,437 --> 00:23:15,677 Speaker 2: take down or to cover. 470 00:23:16,037 --> 00:23:18,717 Speaker 1: I just remember even just his transition from when he 471 00:23:18,997 --> 00:23:19,637 Speaker 1: entered the league. 472 00:23:19,757 --> 00:23:22,277 Speaker 4: He was always fast and shifty, but he's gained so 473 00:23:22,397 --> 00:23:24,957 Speaker 4: much more muscle like he's such a bigger, bodied receiver 474 00:23:25,117 --> 00:23:25,717 Speaker 4: now as well. 475 00:23:26,357 --> 00:23:27,757 Speaker 1: And the proof is in the putting. Like when he 476 00:23:27,837 --> 00:23:29,917 Speaker 1: goes out there, he's really tough to stop and really 477 00:23:30,037 --> 00:23:31,197 Speaker 1: tough to bring down. 478 00:23:31,437 --> 00:23:33,997 Speaker 2: Now, not great choices, So those are the choices. But 479 00:23:34,157 --> 00:23:37,797 Speaker 2: I have an honorable mention one and it goes to 480 00:23:37,957 --> 00:23:40,517 Speaker 2: a coach Mike Tomlin. 481 00:23:40,677 --> 00:23:43,397 Speaker 3: Oh boy, a SoundBite machine. 482 00:23:43,717 --> 00:23:47,077 Speaker 2: Yes, Diamondo right now, let's hear Mike Tomlin after the 483 00:23:47,117 --> 00:23:48,357 Speaker 2: big win against the Rams. 484 00:23:49,677 --> 00:23:52,157 Speaker 8: But I just love to fight in this group. They 485 00:23:52,197 --> 00:23:55,677 Speaker 8: don't blake, man, They cut their eyelids off many they 486 00:23:55,797 --> 00:23:58,317 Speaker 8: go at it. And it is, like I told them, 487 00:23:58,597 --> 00:24:01,677 Speaker 8: it's not a compliment, it's required. I'm just acknowledging it. 488 00:24:03,357 --> 00:24:05,437 Speaker 8: We better be prepared to fight every time we step 489 00:24:05,477 --> 00:24:08,557 Speaker 8: into the stadium, man, because that's what the National Football 490 00:24:08,637 --> 00:24:09,237 Speaker 8: League is about. 491 00:24:10,397 --> 00:24:13,077 Speaker 3: Yes, indeed, what do you think I mean? 492 00:24:13,117 --> 00:24:17,157 Speaker 1: The visual is just right in time for Halloween. 493 00:24:18,037 --> 00:24:22,037 Speaker 4: It's giving saw Yeah, it's giving horribl but I understand 494 00:24:22,077 --> 00:24:23,397 Speaker 4: what he says that and you can just see it 495 00:24:23,437 --> 00:24:25,357 Speaker 4: in his face, right in his eyes. 496 00:24:25,437 --> 00:24:27,797 Speaker 1: He wasn't blinking. Frankly, he was not. 497 00:24:28,237 --> 00:24:29,757 Speaker 3: He was not in that Steelers offense. 498 00:24:30,077 --> 00:24:34,157 Speaker 2: Fun to watch Pickett to Pickens, Deontay Johnson back made 499 00:24:34,237 --> 00:24:34,917 Speaker 2: big difference. 500 00:24:34,997 --> 00:24:35,637 Speaker 6: Chill and Warren. 501 00:24:35,757 --> 00:24:38,997 Speaker 2: Yeah, Najee Harris, and they're gonna face a low key, 502 00:24:39,637 --> 00:24:44,677 Speaker 2: pretty good team matchup in Jacksonville. Think about those two 503 00:24:44,757 --> 00:24:50,237 Speaker 2: teams potentially playoff bound, so that those are my betro machas, 504 00:24:50,277 --> 00:24:54,157 Speaker 2: but we had to play Tomlin. I know it's too good, Okay, 505 00:24:54,317 --> 00:24:56,397 Speaker 2: So so you know if you have to have that 506 00:24:56,597 --> 00:24:59,677 Speaker 2: that betro macha in you. Yeah, but the betra macho 507 00:24:59,797 --> 00:25:04,517 Speaker 2: means nothing if you don't have lata, no power, no power. 508 00:25:11,717 --> 00:25:14,037 Speaker 4: Yes, it was very clear that they had several helpings 509 00:25:14,117 --> 00:25:18,597 Speaker 4: of philatinos yesterday in Minnesota, and we. 510 00:25:18,637 --> 00:25:20,477 Speaker 1: Gotta go with the QB. Kirk Cousins. 511 00:25:20,917 --> 00:25:23,597 Speaker 3: Kirky, Yeah, Kirko chains. 512 00:25:23,637 --> 00:25:24,437 Speaker 1: Kirko chains. 513 00:25:24,717 --> 00:25:26,997 Speaker 4: By the way, did you see after Justin Jefferson in 514 00:25:27,037 --> 00:25:29,677 Speaker 4: the post game and he ran over to him Chaine, 515 00:25:29,717 --> 00:25:30,117 Speaker 4: I knew it. 516 00:25:30,437 --> 00:25:31,757 Speaker 1: I love it so much. 517 00:25:31,957 --> 00:25:34,957 Speaker 4: But three hundred and seventy eight yards, two touchdowns. Nobody 518 00:25:34,997 --> 00:25:38,197 Speaker 4: got to him clean jersey. No, that O line did 519 00:25:38,237 --> 00:25:39,317 Speaker 4: their job, did their job. 520 00:25:39,397 --> 00:25:39,917 Speaker 1: They are all. 521 00:25:40,077 --> 00:25:44,157 Speaker 4: They are my honorable mention for Platino power because without 522 00:25:44,277 --> 00:25:46,917 Speaker 4: them holding it down like that, Kirk would not have 523 00:25:46,997 --> 00:25:49,477 Speaker 4: been able to play the way that he did. So 524 00:25:49,757 --> 00:25:52,997 Speaker 4: good job Kirk, great stuff at prime time at home 525 00:25:53,557 --> 00:25:57,557 Speaker 4: against the team that I considered her probably still the 526 00:25:57,637 --> 00:25:59,837 Speaker 4: best teams in the league against the forty nine ers, 527 00:25:59,877 --> 00:26:02,637 Speaker 4: not an easy game to win and definitely came down 528 00:26:02,677 --> 00:26:04,357 Speaker 4: to the wire for sure. They were just one score 529 00:26:04,837 --> 00:26:07,917 Speaker 4: out from actually getting it back in that thing and 530 00:26:08,197 --> 00:26:09,117 Speaker 4: the other one same. 531 00:26:08,997 --> 00:26:10,637 Speaker 1: Game, Jordan Edison. 532 00:26:12,477 --> 00:26:15,117 Speaker 4: Go rook one hundred and twenty three yards, two touchdowns, 533 00:26:15,117 --> 00:26:16,797 Speaker 4: six touchdowns already on the season. 534 00:26:16,837 --> 00:26:17,477 Speaker 1: Are you kidding me? 535 00:26:17,877 --> 00:26:21,117 Speaker 4: What a way to start your NFL career and stepping 536 00:26:21,357 --> 00:26:25,077 Speaker 4: up when Justin Jefferson is down. That's those are not 537 00:26:25,277 --> 00:26:28,277 Speaker 4: easy shoes to fill. I I'm not saying that it dabbles, happles, 538 00:26:28,317 --> 00:26:30,437 Speaker 4: but like that's a big task to jump in there and. 539 00:26:30,477 --> 00:26:33,477 Speaker 2: Do and a big test because he was wrestling the 540 00:26:33,557 --> 00:26:36,637 Speaker 2: ball away. It felt like a few different occasions which 541 00:26:36,677 --> 00:26:41,077 Speaker 2: our various ward up again, No, and he was able 542 00:26:41,157 --> 00:26:45,837 Speaker 2: to hold his own well, was running great routes, getting open, confident, 543 00:26:46,157 --> 00:26:49,197 Speaker 2: and I think definitely the Blackthorn no power. They needed 544 00:26:49,237 --> 00:26:54,037 Speaker 2: that win badly and the defense, as we mentioned with 545 00:26:54,157 --> 00:26:54,917 Speaker 2: b flow two. 546 00:26:55,117 --> 00:26:59,197 Speaker 3: So yeah flow. 547 00:26:59,317 --> 00:27:02,917 Speaker 2: So now they have the Packers and you look at 548 00:27:02,957 --> 00:27:06,197 Speaker 2: the rest of their schedule. Yeah, for the Vikings, it 549 00:27:06,357 --> 00:27:11,837 Speaker 2: could potentially set up nicely. Yeah, that's if they play 550 00:27:12,197 --> 00:27:13,917 Speaker 2: the way that they did against the forty nine. 551 00:27:14,037 --> 00:27:17,757 Speaker 4: Yeah, they about the Packers, the Falcons, the Saints, Broncos, Bears, I. 552 00:27:17,797 --> 00:27:20,197 Speaker 3: Mean right, I mean it's dis. 553 00:27:21,557 --> 00:27:24,237 Speaker 4: Very favorable, especially the way some of these teams have 554 00:27:24,597 --> 00:27:27,517 Speaker 4: been playing. I would still be concerned about the Lions, 555 00:27:27,557 --> 00:27:29,197 Speaker 4: who they faced later in the year. 556 00:27:29,437 --> 00:27:31,157 Speaker 1: Because they had that loss. 557 00:27:31,237 --> 00:27:33,677 Speaker 4: Now that's still a team that I'd be very worried 558 00:27:33,677 --> 00:27:36,317 Speaker 4: about if you have them on your schedule. But yeah, 559 00:27:37,757 --> 00:27:40,237 Speaker 4: Vikings fans, once again, I think we could be talking 560 00:27:40,757 --> 00:27:43,797 Speaker 4: talking about this being a postseason team and you should 561 00:27:43,837 --> 00:27:46,517 Speaker 4: not be surprised if that's how it ends up. 562 00:27:46,917 --> 00:27:48,477 Speaker 1: All right, rolling into. 563 00:27:48,357 --> 00:27:52,317 Speaker 4: Week eight, Yeah, let's do This'no uh. 564 00:27:52,517 --> 00:27:56,597 Speaker 2: My bunto is I first off love to see all 565 00:27:56,677 --> 00:27:59,717 Speaker 2: the teams playing because I don't have to worry about 566 00:27:59,717 --> 00:28:03,357 Speaker 2: my fantasy football team, because if you have to worry 567 00:28:03,397 --> 00:28:06,677 Speaker 2: about your fantasy football team, that means a waiver wire, 568 00:28:07,677 --> 00:28:13,277 Speaker 2: you know, bin, you know, waiver wire, bin shopping, et cetera. So, 569 00:28:14,197 --> 00:28:16,797 Speaker 2: Mike Bunto is that we're going to see all these 570 00:28:16,917 --> 00:28:18,957 Speaker 2: teams and we're going to start to see more and 571 00:28:19,117 --> 00:28:22,597 Speaker 2: more the personalities of these teams taking shape as we 572 00:28:22,757 --> 00:28:26,077 Speaker 2: have and for maybe the teams like the Dolphins, like 573 00:28:26,197 --> 00:28:29,037 Speaker 2: the forty nine ers, these are just bumps in the 574 00:28:29,197 --> 00:28:31,237 Speaker 2: road and then the. 575 00:28:31,317 --> 00:28:32,557 Speaker 3: Other aspect of it. 576 00:28:32,717 --> 00:28:35,477 Speaker 2: So I guess this is a twofold eunto is we've 577 00:28:35,557 --> 00:28:39,197 Speaker 2: got the October thirty first trade deadline. We already saw 578 00:28:39,397 --> 00:28:43,957 Speaker 2: Kevin Bayerd being traded from the Titans to the Eagles. 579 00:28:44,117 --> 00:28:47,997 Speaker 2: The Eagles are much better and with the Raiders and 580 00:28:48,117 --> 00:28:52,277 Speaker 2: how things are going with them, does somebody go out 581 00:28:52,517 --> 00:28:54,397 Speaker 2: and trade for Davante Adams? 582 00:28:55,237 --> 00:28:56,397 Speaker 3: Is he out there for the taking? 583 00:28:56,477 --> 00:29:00,717 Speaker 2: And if he goes to a team that has Super 584 00:29:00,757 --> 00:29:03,757 Speaker 2: Bowl aspirations he might be the difference maker for them. 585 00:29:04,237 --> 00:29:05,957 Speaker 3: Right, So those are kind of my. 586 00:29:06,077 --> 00:29:11,317 Speaker 2: Epuntos because again, these identities have to be really defined 587 00:29:11,477 --> 00:29:13,597 Speaker 2: because now we're going to see who's in it to 588 00:29:13,637 --> 00:29:17,397 Speaker 2: win it, and who could potentially be trading On October 589 00:29:17,477 --> 00:29:18,117 Speaker 2: thirty first. 590 00:29:18,077 --> 00:29:20,637 Speaker 4: It's in essence the halfway point of the season, and 591 00:29:20,677 --> 00:29:23,637 Speaker 4: we have an extra an extra week now, but more 592 00:29:23,717 --> 00:29:26,437 Speaker 4: or less the halfway point at this at this level 593 00:29:26,477 --> 00:29:28,917 Speaker 4: in week eight, and I do agree with you unto 594 00:29:29,037 --> 00:29:31,877 Speaker 4: is along those same in that same vein. I think 595 00:29:31,917 --> 00:29:35,477 Speaker 4: the teams that we were expecting to be really tough 596 00:29:35,957 --> 00:29:39,037 Speaker 4: have been, but the teams who needed to start to 597 00:29:39,077 --> 00:29:42,237 Speaker 4: figure it out are doing that, and that is great 598 00:29:42,317 --> 00:29:46,077 Speaker 4: for all of us because it means really competitive, really tight, 599 00:29:46,157 --> 00:29:48,397 Speaker 4: really physical games, which is exactly what you want to 600 00:29:48,397 --> 00:29:49,957 Speaker 4: see here in the middle of the season, as we 601 00:29:50,037 --> 00:29:53,037 Speaker 4: start to get into the crispier crispier weather, as I 602 00:29:53,197 --> 00:29:56,757 Speaker 4: call it. You're making the hot chocolate with any variations 603 00:29:56,837 --> 00:29:58,477 Speaker 4: before you head out to a game day. 604 00:29:58,757 --> 00:30:00,397 Speaker 1: These are the matchups that you really want. 605 00:30:00,237 --> 00:30:03,237 Speaker 4: To get to and it makes it more unpredictable, Like 606 00:30:03,877 --> 00:30:06,317 Speaker 4: I want to see a team that I don't want 607 00:30:06,357 --> 00:30:08,597 Speaker 4: it to be. I want my dad to be upset, Yeah, 608 00:30:08,637 --> 00:30:10,437 Speaker 4: because I don't love him, but because it makes our 609 00:30:10,477 --> 00:30:11,117 Speaker 4: conversations that. 610 00:30:11,197 --> 00:30:13,637 Speaker 3: Much more spicy. Yeah, a little bit more must. 611 00:30:13,437 --> 00:30:16,077 Speaker 4: Be he gots upset because he doesn't pick them correctly 612 00:30:16,957 --> 00:30:18,637 Speaker 4: and then got upset up me for not giving him 613 00:30:18,637 --> 00:30:20,517 Speaker 4: more guidance. But I total we're friends off now with 614 00:30:20,557 --> 00:30:22,597 Speaker 4: the whole Bill situation having come to light, so I 615 00:30:22,637 --> 00:30:24,797 Speaker 4: don't help him as much in no. 616 00:30:25,117 --> 00:30:28,077 Speaker 3: Yeah, I know, but that's a four and three, you know. 617 00:30:29,717 --> 00:30:33,037 Speaker 4: Yeah, So stay on your toes, stay frosty, and stay 618 00:30:33,077 --> 00:30:35,117 Speaker 4: coming back and hanging out with us every week on 619 00:30:35,157 --> 00:30:37,237 Speaker 4: a huddle will Yeah, we love you guys here. 620 00:30:37,477 --> 00:30:37,677 Speaker 3: Yeah. 621 00:30:37,717 --> 00:30:44,197 Speaker 2: Absolutely, this is the spot, the most familiar hang out. Download, subscribe, 622 00:30:44,957 --> 00:30:47,997 Speaker 2: like all of that, and do yourself a favor. Again, 623 00:30:48,077 --> 00:30:49,917 Speaker 2: if you are like MJ and I, and if you're 624 00:30:49,957 --> 00:30:52,357 Speaker 2: listening to this, it sounds like you would be. You 625 00:30:52,597 --> 00:30:54,917 Speaker 2: have to watch The Bad Bunny. 626 00:30:54,677 --> 00:30:56,317 Speaker 1: At least go back and watch us, and oh my god, 627 00:30:56,357 --> 00:30:57,357 Speaker 1: it's so good, and then let us know. 628 00:30:57,357 --> 00:30:57,757 Speaker 6: What you think. 629 00:30:57,957 --> 00:31:00,037 Speaker 2: Yes, And as a matter of fact, I hope that 630 00:31:00,117 --> 00:31:02,277 Speaker 2: we get to a point. By the way, I love 631 00:31:02,317 --> 00:31:04,477 Speaker 2: Bad Bunny. I'm just saying yes, I just I love 632 00:31:04,637 --> 00:31:06,517 Speaker 2: his music. My son uses that as his walk up 633 00:31:06,597 --> 00:31:10,117 Speaker 2: music in baseball. He would be great to do the 634 00:31:10,237 --> 00:31:12,357 Speaker 2: Super Bowl. I don't know if he still has the 635 00:31:12,797 --> 00:31:15,637 Speaker 2: universal appeal but hopefully he's going to get there. 636 00:31:16,437 --> 00:31:19,877 Speaker 4: Pick dreaming this for years now, Maybe he'll maybe him 637 00:31:19,917 --> 00:31:21,117 Speaker 4: and I'll sh are our friends and we don't know 638 00:31:21,157 --> 00:31:23,197 Speaker 4: and he'll pop up. He has been part of the 639 00:31:23,197 --> 00:31:28,357 Speaker 4: super Bowl before, remember in Miami with Yes, Yes, he 640 00:31:28,437 --> 00:31:28,877 Speaker 4: popped in. 641 00:31:32,317 --> 00:31:32,477 Speaker 3: Yes. 642 00:31:32,637 --> 00:31:36,117 Speaker 1: I now has gone off the road. We're just manifesting things. Yes, 643 00:31:36,757 --> 00:31:37,277 Speaker 1: that's all it is. 644 00:31:37,357 --> 00:31:40,117 Speaker 4: But we'll be right back here next week before I 645 00:31:40,197 --> 00:31:43,797 Speaker 4: head off to Germany on a HALLOWEENI episode. 646 00:31:44,197 --> 00:31:45,397 Speaker 3: Yeah, are we dressing up? 647 00:31:45,397 --> 00:31:46,197 Speaker 1: We got to figure it out. 648 00:31:46,237 --> 00:31:46,517 Speaker 5: I'm not. 649 00:31:47,397 --> 00:31:47,797 Speaker 3: We'll see. 650 00:31:48,077 --> 00:31:52,637 Speaker 1: Yeah, we'll just wear orange or something. Lazy, lazy, lazy, 651 00:31:52,797 --> 00:32:12,557 Speaker 1: all right, Guys. In Huddle is a production of the 652 00:32:12,717 --> 00:32:16,877 Speaker 1: NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio. For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, 653 00:32:16,997 --> 00:32:20,757 Speaker 1: visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get 654 00:32:20,797 --> 00:32:21,517 Speaker 1: your podcasts.