1 00:00:07,266 --> 00:00:09,666 Speaker 1: The Season with Peter Schrager is a production of the 2 00:00:09,786 --> 00:00:12,146 Speaker 1: NFL in partnership with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:22,346 --> 00:00:23,146 Speaker 2: What's Up, everybody? 4 00:00:23,146 --> 00:00:25,986 Speaker 1: This is Peter Schreger from This Season with Peter Schrager. 5 00:00:26,426 --> 00:00:30,586 Speaker 1: I will direct you to earlier in the week. On Tuesday, 6 00:00:30,746 --> 00:00:33,506 Speaker 1: I sat with Mike Gariffolo. We emptied our notebooks from 7 00:00:33,546 --> 00:00:36,106 Speaker 1: the Combine. It is meaty, it is great. It is 8 00:00:36,826 --> 00:00:39,466 Speaker 1: hitting all the teams that have quarterback needs. It's a 9 00:00:39,466 --> 00:00:42,506 Speaker 1: really good pod. Go listen to that. But I also 10 00:00:42,586 --> 00:00:45,986 Speaker 1: interviewed all these different decision makers at the at the 11 00:00:46,106 --> 00:00:48,306 Speaker 1: combine and we wanted to put them on this podcast feed. 12 00:00:48,746 --> 00:00:51,386 Speaker 1: We know you guys enjoy hearing from them. So with 13 00:00:51,426 --> 00:00:53,906 Speaker 1: no further ado, here are two different interviews. So we're 14 00:00:53,906 --> 00:00:57,586 Speaker 1: gonna go AFC West. Here's an interview with Sean Payton, 15 00:00:57,746 --> 00:01:01,786 Speaker 1: the head coach of the Denver Broncos and New Vegas 16 00:01:01,906 --> 00:01:06,906 Speaker 1: Raiders GM John Spytech. Enjoy all right, Sean Payton, did 17 00:01:06,946 --> 00:01:08,226 Speaker 1: you know that Bonix was the guy? 18 00:01:10,266 --> 00:01:13,386 Speaker 2: We didn't at that time. I would say that decision. 19 00:01:14,826 --> 00:01:19,546 Speaker 3: Probably was finalized or we felt real strong. Wasn't just 20 00:01:19,586 --> 00:01:21,786 Speaker 3: the He had a pro day on Friday and Saturday 21 00:01:21,786 --> 00:01:24,666 Speaker 3: we had a private workout, and I think that Saturday, 22 00:01:24,706 --> 00:01:29,746 Speaker 3: after this private workout, we felt like that was our target. Yeah, 23 00:01:29,826 --> 00:01:32,626 Speaker 3: this time, at this point in time, we didn't and 24 00:01:32,666 --> 00:01:37,666 Speaker 3: he really didn't throw well. Well, here are a couple 25 00:01:37,706 --> 00:01:42,506 Speaker 3: of things I can recall. So for years in our league, 26 00:01:42,506 --> 00:01:44,586 Speaker 3: the footballs were never broken in. They'd come right out 27 00:01:44,626 --> 00:01:47,346 Speaker 3: of the box. That's a challenge for a college quarterback. 28 00:01:47,426 --> 00:01:50,066 Speaker 3: I mean there's slippery, they're not broken in, and then 29 00:01:50,106 --> 00:01:52,106 Speaker 3: you get in here the temperature maybe is a little 30 00:01:52,146 --> 00:01:56,986 Speaker 3: cooler than you think. It's air conditioned, and so learning 31 00:01:57,026 --> 00:02:01,586 Speaker 3: all of those things getting adjusted to that. Don Yee's 32 00:02:01,906 --> 00:02:05,506 Speaker 3: obviously an agent that I've worked with throughout my career, 33 00:02:05,546 --> 00:02:07,866 Speaker 3: and he had this young uarterback, Tom Brady, and asked me, 34 00:02:07,906 --> 00:02:10,546 Speaker 3: can you call Tom and just tell them what to 35 00:02:10,626 --> 00:02:11,666 Speaker 3: expect at the combine? 36 00:02:11,706 --> 00:02:13,026 Speaker 2: And this was like a favor. 37 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:17,106 Speaker 3: And yeah, there was no The prep that they have 38 00:02:17,346 --> 00:02:21,426 Speaker 3: now is so much different than just twenty years ago, 39 00:02:21,986 --> 00:02:25,146 Speaker 3: and the understanding of what's to be expected, how to 40 00:02:25,146 --> 00:02:28,346 Speaker 3: handle the interviews, how to handle the medical part of it, 41 00:02:28,426 --> 00:02:30,426 Speaker 3: how to handle these drills. I've seen players that have 42 00:02:30,506 --> 00:02:33,706 Speaker 3: bad ball skills that are outstanding through the gauntlet and 43 00:02:34,746 --> 00:02:39,106 Speaker 3: they've just worked on it so much. So again it 44 00:02:39,146 --> 00:02:41,626 Speaker 3: comes back to the medical information that's most important. 45 00:02:41,666 --> 00:02:43,146 Speaker 2: And then the interview. 46 00:02:43,266 --> 00:02:45,946 Speaker 1: All right, congrats another playoff season and we'll see what 47 00:02:45,946 --> 00:02:47,666 Speaker 1: happens next year. I appreciate you coming down here on 48 00:02:47,666 --> 00:02:49,306 Speaker 1: the field. It's nice to be down here and see 49 00:02:49,306 --> 00:02:50,026 Speaker 1: some live action. 50 00:02:49,946 --> 00:02:51,986 Speaker 2: Right, absolutely, yeah you could. 51 00:02:52,586 --> 00:02:56,186 Speaker 3: The suites are are fine, but back in the old 52 00:02:56,226 --> 00:02:58,466 Speaker 3: Hoosier Dome, this is where you went out the exit 53 00:02:58,466 --> 00:02:59,506 Speaker 3: and it was inflated. 54 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:00,266 Speaker 2: See it's static. 55 00:03:00,626 --> 00:03:03,226 Speaker 3: Your hair was kind of static cling and everything. 56 00:03:03,786 --> 00:03:04,506 Speaker 2: That was good setup. 57 00:03:04,746 --> 00:03:07,426 Speaker 1: All right, Sean Payton to be here with the new 58 00:03:07,466 --> 00:03:11,346 Speaker 1: general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders, mister John Spytech. 59 00:03:11,386 --> 00:03:12,986 Speaker 2: Comes from Tampa Bay. John. 60 00:03:13,506 --> 00:03:16,386 Speaker 1: Busy week for everybody, but with all that stafford stuff 61 00:03:16,426 --> 00:03:18,386 Speaker 1: that was going on, he's going back to the Rams. 62 00:03:18,386 --> 00:03:21,106 Speaker 1: What's the week been like for the Raiders, Brass. 63 00:03:21,186 --> 00:03:23,586 Speaker 4: It's been a lot of fun. First time as a 64 00:03:23,626 --> 00:03:25,666 Speaker 4: GM here, working with the new staff, with Coach Carroll. 65 00:03:25,866 --> 00:03:27,986 Speaker 4: Just trying to keep up with coach. I mean, I'm 66 00:03:27,986 --> 00:03:29,106 Speaker 4: not going to say his age. I already got in 67 00:03:29,146 --> 00:03:31,466 Speaker 4: trouble for that once in the press conference. But you know, 68 00:03:31,506 --> 00:03:32,706 Speaker 4: it's been a lot of fun getting to know him, 69 00:03:32,706 --> 00:03:34,986 Speaker 4: getting to know Chip a little bit better, Patrick Graham, 70 00:03:34,986 --> 00:03:36,666 Speaker 4: and just trying to put a good team together and 71 00:03:37,026 --> 00:03:40,586 Speaker 4: exploring every guy that's out here throwing competing today. You know, 72 00:03:40,746 --> 00:03:42,426 Speaker 4: every avenue that we can get good players, We're going 73 00:03:42,466 --> 00:03:42,826 Speaker 4: to do that. 74 00:03:42,946 --> 00:03:44,386 Speaker 2: You mentioned Chip and Pete Carroll. 75 00:03:44,386 --> 00:03:46,626 Speaker 1: We also know Tom Brady is part of the ownership 76 00:03:46,626 --> 00:03:48,986 Speaker 1: group now and obviously this is your first year. 77 00:03:49,066 --> 00:03:51,146 Speaker 2: Is gm Brady? What's his role? 78 00:03:51,146 --> 00:03:52,786 Speaker 1: And really who are the different voices that are going 79 00:03:52,866 --> 00:03:54,226 Speaker 1: to be playing a part as we looked at this 80 00:03:54,306 --> 00:03:56,586 Speaker 1: another version new era of Raiders football. 81 00:03:56,666 --> 00:03:58,106 Speaker 4: Yeah, I said the other day, W'd be I'd be 82 00:03:58,146 --> 00:03:59,866 Speaker 4: a special kind of idiot if I didn't use Tom 83 00:03:59,906 --> 00:04:02,786 Speaker 4: as a sounding board for certain places. And coach Carroll again, 84 00:04:02,826 --> 00:04:05,546 Speaker 4: obviously he's got such such an amazing amount of experience 85 00:04:05,586 --> 00:04:07,906 Speaker 4: and success in this league and really everywhere he's ever been. 86 00:04:08,026 --> 00:04:10,386 Speaker 4: So getting to know him better and kind of what 87 00:04:10,466 --> 00:04:12,506 Speaker 4: he's about, and really the first time that we connected 88 00:04:12,706 --> 00:04:14,946 Speaker 4: after I got hired and started to talk to him 89 00:04:14,946 --> 00:04:18,466 Speaker 4: about him coming on, we we speak the same football language, 90 00:04:18,466 --> 00:04:20,386 Speaker 4: even though we come from different, very different parts of 91 00:04:20,666 --> 00:04:24,066 Speaker 4: the country, and you know the age difference, but you know, 92 00:04:24,106 --> 00:04:25,826 Speaker 4: it's just it's just been an awesome experience so far, 93 00:04:25,866 --> 00:04:27,786 Speaker 4: getting to know all those guys, and what a resource 94 00:04:27,826 --> 00:04:29,866 Speaker 4: for me and my first go around with this. And 95 00:04:30,306 --> 00:04:31,906 Speaker 4: you know, again I'd be a fool not to talk 96 00:04:31,906 --> 00:04:34,186 Speaker 4: to those guys. And Chip obviously had success, have always 97 00:04:34,226 --> 00:04:35,746 Speaker 4: been so it's it's it's been great. 98 00:04:35,946 --> 00:04:37,266 Speaker 2: Raiders have a top ten pick. 99 00:04:37,306 --> 00:04:39,266 Speaker 1: Of course, we're here at the combine. How much do 100 00:04:39,306 --> 00:04:41,946 Speaker 1: you get out of being here body on the on 101 00:04:41,986 --> 00:04:43,346 Speaker 1: the floor, obviously looking at. 102 00:04:43,226 --> 00:04:44,066 Speaker 2: The guys close up. 103 00:04:44,186 --> 00:04:46,386 Speaker 1: Obviously there's a value for you guys, all of the 104 00:04:46,466 --> 00:04:48,066 Speaker 1: Raiders boxes filled with personnel. 105 00:04:48,226 --> 00:04:50,826 Speaker 2: Being here in person. It's great to see these kids 106 00:04:50,866 --> 00:04:51,746 Speaker 2: come out here and compete. 107 00:04:51,786 --> 00:04:53,906 Speaker 4: You know, these quarterbacks that haven't worked with these receivers, 108 00:04:53,946 --> 00:04:54,706 Speaker 4: they just let it rip. 109 00:04:54,746 --> 00:04:56,586 Speaker 2: They throw at these guys running fast. 110 00:04:56,626 --> 00:04:58,106 Speaker 4: I mean that what a group of running backs that 111 00:04:58,226 --> 00:04:59,426 Speaker 4: just you know, I don't know how many were sub 112 00:04:59,426 --> 00:05:01,466 Speaker 4: four five, but it was over ten I know that, 113 00:05:01,986 --> 00:05:04,026 Speaker 4: you know. And then the interview processes to me, the 114 00:05:04,226 --> 00:05:06,386 Speaker 4: critical just to get to see these guys in persons, 115 00:05:06,426 --> 00:05:08,426 Speaker 4: speak with them, ask them our questions, let them feel 116 00:05:08,426 --> 00:05:10,106 Speaker 4: at these feel their personalities, or they're going to be 117 00:05:10,106 --> 00:05:12,146 Speaker 4: a good ad to to the raiders. 118 00:05:12,386 --> 00:05:13,626 Speaker 2: That's what we're looking for, all. 119 00:05:13,586 --> 00:05:16,906 Speaker 1: Right, John Spotech coming from Tampa, but of course experience 120 00:05:17,386 --> 00:05:20,066 Speaker 1: with John Lay and Denver and many other places along 121 00:05:20,066 --> 00:05:22,786 Speaker 1: the way. So happy for your congratulations. First combine is 122 00:05:22,826 --> 00:05:23,146 Speaker 1: a GM. 123 00:05:23,266 --> 00:05:24,506 Speaker 2: Appreciate it. Appreciate it. Yeah. 124 00:05:24,506 --> 00:05:26,186 Speaker 4: Can I say have birthday to my mom real quick? 125 00:05:26,266 --> 00:05:27,906 Speaker 2: Love you mom. And what's up Jack? 126 00:05:27,986 --> 00:05:29,946 Speaker 4: My son watching thinking you're a scout right now? 127 00:05:30,026 --> 00:05:30,706 Speaker 2: Love you too, Buddy. 128 00:05:30,866 --> 00:05:34,266 Speaker 1: Awesome, all right, thank you, John, Appreciate it. The Season 129 00:05:34,306 --> 00:05:37,026 Speaker 1: with Peter Schrager is a production of the NFL and 130 00:05:37,106 --> 00:05:40,906 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the 131 00:05:40,946 --> 00:05:45,426 Speaker 1: iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts.