WEBVTT - HR3: Live from Training Camp 2026 Day 6

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<v Speaker 2>Good evening, Steeler Nation, How were doing well? That's good

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<v Speaker 2>us too. It is the bonus hour of the drive

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<v Speaker 2>here on campus in Saint Vincent College of Course, Unity Township, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

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<v Speaker 2>The final hour of the nine hours of live coverage

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<v Speaker 2>that we do here every single day that the Steelers

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<v Speaker 2>have practice, because nobody covers training camp like we do

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<v Speaker 2>here on your twenty four to seven home of the

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<v Speaker 2>Black and Gold. West Shuler Matt Williamson with you for

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<v Speaker 2>another hour, mattis some players.

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<v Speaker 3>Starting to work their way.

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<v Speaker 2>Down onto the field here for the evening walkthrough, just

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<v Speaker 2>to paint the picture of the heat and the sunshine today.

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<v Speaker 2>All the coaches and equipment staff and everybody who are

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<v Speaker 2>out on the field waiting for the players to come down,

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<v Speaker 2>they are pretty much all of them, about ninety five

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<v Speaker 2>percent of them are standing in the shade behind the

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<v Speaker 2>tree zone.

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<v Speaker 3>Anyone that can in the shade, yes.

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<v Speaker 2>Exactly right, just kind of all right. I'm not going

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<v Speaker 2>to go out there in the sun until I have to,

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<v Speaker 2>because it was a hot one here on campus today.

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<v Speaker 2>Certainly there will be some weather rolling in in the

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<v Speaker 2>back half of the week. Hopefully that won't affect anything

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<v Speaker 2>out here, but that is obviously something that we will

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<v Speaker 2>discuss when we all return on Wednesday. No sign of

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<v Speaker 2>our line painting robot here today, Matt, So maybe he's

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<v Speaker 2>got the day off. We'll see.

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<v Speaker 3>I hope he didn't get cut.

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<v Speaker 2>I hope not. It's early in camp to be getting cut, man.

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<v Speaker 2>You gotta at least hang around till the end, till

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<v Speaker 2>cut down day. Let's hit some tweets here like we

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<v Speaker 2>like to do. To start the five o'clock hour. Sudesh says,

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<v Speaker 2>who knew Matt was a reptile guy? I had a

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<v Speaker 2>California kingsnake in my early twenties. He got over five

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<v Speaker 2>feet long, and I let him go to a place

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<v Speaker 2>where there was plenty of grub.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm definitely not a reptile guy. I was crazy three

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<v Speaker 3>or four years. Guys are crazy, and probably just because

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<v Speaker 3>I thought it was cool or tried to be cool.

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<v Speaker 2>Sure, yeah, it's a good way to impress girls.

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<v Speaker 3>I was much more of an aquarium fish guy, though.

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<v Speaker 2>You guys are nuts. Like what happened to a classic dog?

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<v Speaker 4>Huh?

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<v Speaker 2>How about just a good old dog?

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<v Speaker 3>Birds and cats and dogs over the years too.

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<v Speaker 2>I know that this won't make me super popular, but

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<v Speaker 2>I've said this to my wife. Our dog only just

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<v Speaker 2>turned thirteen a couple of weeks ago, so he is obviously,

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<v Speaker 2>he honestly is. Still he can't really see, he's about blind,

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<v Speaker 2>but he's still in pretty good health relatively. But he's

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<v Speaker 2>also thirteen years old, so you know how that works.

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<v Speaker 2>He's a he's much closer to the clubhouse than he

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<v Speaker 2>is to tee and off on the front nine, and

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<v Speaker 2>I said to my wife. I was like, I'm gonna

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<v Speaker 2>miss only like crazy when he's He's a first and

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<v Speaker 2>only dog I've ever had in my life. I was like,

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<v Speaker 2>but I also, we're gonna take a little bit of

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<v Speaker 2>a break because just raising two kids while you have

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<v Speaker 2>a pet that's getting old. It's just it's a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of extra work. A lot of extra work, yes, a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of extra work that we don't quite need. And

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<v Speaker 2>we've already got enough accidents and messes between the two girls.

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<v Speaker 2>We don't need it from an animal I've missed. I

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<v Speaker 2>think I would like that. That would be fun and relaxing.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe it'll have to get Yeah, maybe we'll have to.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe we'll have to get one of those in the

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<v Speaker 2>basement here whenever things get finished up. Sudesh also says

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<v Speaker 2>he's got me thinking that mad mechs Mad Max will

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<v Speaker 2>be starting on the right side sooner rather than later.

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<v Speaker 2>Could the Steelers have an elite offensive line once again?

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<v Speaker 3>Yes, and yes, yes and yes.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean I.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't think the squint too hard to say that that

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<v Speaker 3>day could be coming.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm almost at the point now where I expect that

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<v Speaker 2>day to come.

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<v Speaker 3>You almost have to they invested. Yeah, if you'll get

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<v Speaker 3>your return on your investment, then yeah, that's a problem.

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<v Speaker 2>Three first round tackles, if you hit on two of

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<v Speaker 2>them outstanding.

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, second round center, second.

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<v Speaker 2>Round center center, Yeah, fourth round guard Jennings Dunker, a

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<v Speaker 2>third round guard. I mean, they they have really invested

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<v Speaker 2>in that group. Betcer Anderson was a draft pick, albeit

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<v Speaker 2>you know, right towards the very end, but he was

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<v Speaker 2>still a draft pick. They have really invested in that group.

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<v Speaker 2>It's starting to show, and it's still going to take time.

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<v Speaker 2>Obviously a lot of those guys are still very young.

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<v Speaker 2>But I would and I'm not even saying it has

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<v Speaker 2>to be necessarily right now in twenty twenty six, but

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<v Speaker 2>if this group is not elite, if this group is

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<v Speaker 2>not considered one of the best three or four in

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<v Speaker 2>the league, at some point, I would, honestly, I think,

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<v Speaker 2>even be a little bit let down.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I say that they have to be.

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<v Speaker 2>The the what am I What am I looking for?

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<v Speaker 2>What's the word I'm looking for? Just the potential there is.

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<v Speaker 3>I can't imagine a line in the league has more

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<v Speaker 3>draft capital. I mean, some of you know, like the

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<v Speaker 3>Saints have had a couple of high picks, but They

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<v Speaker 3>also went out and got David Edwards this year in

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<v Speaker 3>free agency. You know, like not that he's superstar, but

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<v Speaker 3>Dallas always drafts a lot, you know, but so he

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<v Speaker 3>does have to be right top of list in terms

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<v Speaker 3>of draft capital in their O line room right now.

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<v Speaker 2>That might be a fun exercise to look at you actually.

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<v Speaker 2>Pittsburgh Conversation asks who would you feel most comfortable with

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<v Speaker 2>right now at wide receiver three, Bernard or Wilson. Also,

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<v Speaker 2>if a genie came out of the bottle and said

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<v Speaker 2>one of the two would have a better career, who

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<v Speaker 2>would that be.

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<v Speaker 3>I'd bet I'm Bernard for the genie. Yes, just because

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<v Speaker 3>Wilson hasn't had right.

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<v Speaker 2>We've seen two years of it already.

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<v Speaker 3>Two years of yes, semi disappointment. I don't have an

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<v Speaker 3>answer for the first one.

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<v Speaker 2>It might still be Roman, just because they seem to

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<v Speaker 2>sure trust him and Bernard comments or never seen him

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<v Speaker 2>in an NFL stadium.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, And I don't know if it was Allan that said,

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<v Speaker 3>I think it was. Maybe some weeks it's Bernard, In

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<v Speaker 3>some weeks it's Roman, depending what style Corn or the

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<v Speaker 3>opponent totally or what they're preferred coverages are at this

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<v Speaker 3>stage totally Steelers.

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<v Speaker 2>Berner tweets and says, loved meeting you guys last night.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, it was cool.

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<v Speaker 2>It was cool being at camp today. My takeaway is

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<v Speaker 2>Aaron Rodgers is constantly targeting Roman Wilson and it's looking good.

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<v Speaker 2>From a rep standpoint. It seems Max is closer and

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<v Speaker 2>closer to being a starter or sorry, Max Hanitsch or

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<v Speaker 2>is closer to being a starter than Roger Jones's thoughts

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<v Speaker 2>on those two today.

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<v Speaker 3>I definitely think Rogers is very deliberate with who he

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<v Speaker 3>targets in practice, and just chatting with folks last night,

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<v Speaker 3>a lot of them are saying, boyd, he's only the

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<v Speaker 3>only targeted Metcalf and then today it looks like you've

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<v Speaker 3>was thrown to Wilson more, you know, So he's not

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<v Speaker 3>going to waste his time throwing to dudes that aren't

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<v Speaker 3>worth it.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, you know, Yes, I agree with you on that.

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<v Speaker 2>That's a good way. That's a good way to put it.

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<v Speaker 2>And yes, Max is definitely closer to being a starter

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<v Speaker 2>than Broderick. Yeah, Max has been as as Matt put

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<v Speaker 2>it when they do these offensive line drills, and this

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<v Speaker 2>is part of the a lot going on that we've

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<v Speaker 2>alluded to. There's two groups. There's the ones.

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<v Speaker 3>Plus, so I think there's like seven.

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<v Speaker 2>I think Hoffman's in there and and Max Honour is

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<v Speaker 2>in there, and then there's all the other guys off

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<v Speaker 2>to a different group. Uh, Broderck Jones is in that

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<v Speaker 2>that second group, whereas is in with the one pluses

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<v Speaker 2>along with brock Hoffman. So yes, he's He's definitely closer

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<v Speaker 2>to being a starter than Progerick. Projerick, I think is

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<v Speaker 2>just trying to work himself back to getting his body

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<v Speaker 2>where he needs to be and healthy and putting on

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<v Speaker 2>his weight and just kind of knocking off, yes, knocking

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<v Speaker 2>off the rust from a major major surgery. Ye feel too,

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<v Speaker 2>Ian says, good afternoon, gents. I've seen a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>positive talks about the offensive line. Is Progerick playing guard

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<v Speaker 2>out of the question, or do you think McCarthy and

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<v Speaker 2>the new staff will go with the best players available?

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<v Speaker 2>Approach love you stay cool today?

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<v Speaker 3>Well, their history shows they do a lot.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm gonna say outline that they play. Mike McCarthy plays

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<v Speaker 2>probably more than anybody tackles at guard throughout his tenure.

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<v Speaker 3>But I think you said that well too, that I

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<v Speaker 3>feel like Broderick's just kind of like working himself back

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<v Speaker 3>to the line he was at before health. Yeah, I'm

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<v Speaker 3>not sure now's the time for position change. Maybe you

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<v Speaker 3>played no guard at all. Things happened quick in there.

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<v Speaker 3>That doesn't mean he's not capable, but I think you

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<v Speaker 3>need to get the step two or three of this

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<v Speaker 3>back to normal stuff before you'd even consider it.

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<v Speaker 2>Good tweet from Andy here, given that there's a new

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<v Speaker 2>defensive coordinator, what's the impact of Joey Porter Junior not

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<v Speaker 2>participating in training camp? Also need to know what your

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<v Speaker 2>personal Steeler's cafeteria food camp feeno him so far, Man,

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<v Speaker 2>I had some really good sushi last night that might have.

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<v Speaker 3>Been in there enough. My schedule has not been great

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<v Speaker 3>for that.

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<v Speaker 2>It might be the sushi from last night.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm telling you, jealous.

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<v Speaker 2>That was sushi. Knight's always always a hit here on campus.

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<v Speaker 3>The night I went over there thinking there was Anny

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<v Speaker 3>crab Legs wasn't. But it was a good post to me.

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<v Speaker 3>I put shrimp on it and stuff.

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<v Speaker 2>I was gonna say the post the bars always got.

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<v Speaker 2>I know, I let you down, although it's set it

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<v Speaker 2>on the menu. Ye sometimes listen, we all got to

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<v Speaker 2>assess the line of scrimmage and see where we're going here.

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<v Speaker 2>But yeah, Sushi Knight's tough to beat. Impact of Joey

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<v Speaker 2>Porter Junior not participating in training camp with a new

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<v Speaker 2>defensive coordinator.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, I don't think this is any secret because I

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<v Speaker 3>did a night show with Jerry Dulac last night and

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<v Speaker 3>he thought this staff wasn't thrilled that Porter didn't do

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<v Speaker 3>anything in mini camp and OTAs just because we're new

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<v Speaker 3>to you're new, let's get on the field together. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>you know what I mean. Not like it's a dangerous situation.

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<v Speaker 3>The chance of getting hurt there are probably slim. So

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<v Speaker 3>I'm not saying, oh, they're never going to sign them,

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<v Speaker 3>or there's at an impasse, or these guys don't like

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<v Speaker 3>each other. None of that's true. It's just I would

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<v Speaker 3>bet that I'm a new coach, new coaching staff, I

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<v Speaker 3>would like to see what my star players like right

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<v Speaker 3>next to him as opposed to on tape.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely that makes sense.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, good, But that's not a hard position to learn.

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<v Speaker 3>And that's also things like that. I mean, I'm sure

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<v Speaker 3>he's in the he's in the cornerback meeting room exactly right.

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<v Speaker 2>Is that is that Tom arth on a mobilized scooter

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<v Speaker 2>rolling through the middle of.

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<v Speaker 3>I didn't recognize the human, so I'm not sure.

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<v Speaker 2>Somebody though, is riding a motorized skateboard basically through uh,

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<v Speaker 2>through down the sideline here.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, it was fun. That was like something you'd like.

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<v Speaker 2>That was absolutely something I would like. Is Matt. Matt

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<v Speaker 2>has done enough traveling with me to know that if

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<v Speaker 2>there's like a scooter or something I can ride Indian,

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<v Speaker 2>you'll see me flying around Indie at the combine, going

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<v Speaker 2>to uh, you know, shake Shack to get a cheeseburger

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<v Speaker 2>and all that good stuff. Joe with a good, bigger

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<v Speaker 2>picture question here, can you guys please explain how sub

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<v Speaker 2>packages work on game day with play clock running and

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<v Speaker 2>coaches deciding on play calls. How is it determined who

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<v Speaker 2>goes in who comes out? Is it predetermined for down

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<v Speaker 2>in distant situations? Or is it just more coaches gut

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<v Speaker 2>feelings about a player?

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<v Speaker 3>Not the easiest question to answer, So I'm sure every

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<v Speaker 3>team's different, but definitely some of it is. Let's say

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<v Speaker 3>you're playing against the Steelers last year and they're a

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<v Speaker 3>weird team that played a lot of thirteen personnel before

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<v Speaker 3>that was even slice a bit popular. Immediately in the week,

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<v Speaker 3>you gotta be like, what are we putting out there

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<v Speaker 3>against thirteen? You know, like who are the eleven that

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<v Speaker 3>we think that can handle that? And subject to change?

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<v Speaker 3>Might be like they're dashing us and we're too light,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, So some of the basics of it, and

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<v Speaker 3>I guess we could this could be too long of

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<v Speaker 3>a conversation, but somebody in the booth is gonna yell.

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<v Speaker 3>You get in the headset that they're pulling a receiver

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<v Speaker 3>off the field and a tight end's coming on eleven

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<v Speaker 3>is turned into twelve. Okay, So immediately someone on the

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<v Speaker 3>sidelines like, well, we know what we play against their eleven. Sure,

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<v Speaker 3>and there's different versions of eleven, like eleven with Roman

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<v Speaker 3>as my third receiver might be different than eleven with

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<v Speaker 3>the rookie, you know what I mean. Or there's definitely

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<v Speaker 3>different versions of tight ends, like if John New's out there,

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<v Speaker 3>that's a lot different than Washington being out there. Like

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<v Speaker 3>they might call it twelve plus or twelve heavy or

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<v Speaker 3>twelve light or whatever, twelve rock and roll right, whatever

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<v Speaker 3>name they call in that week. I think this is

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<v Speaker 3>mostly true. But if it's like you're the running back coach,

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<v Speaker 3>but I put out Dowdoor Warren. I think the position

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<v Speaker 3>coach handles that more often than not. It's too big

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<v Speaker 3>a job for the play call or too big a

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<v Speaker 3>job for the head coach. Sure, head coach might be

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<v Speaker 3>in your ear and be like, get Jalen out there

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<v Speaker 3>for this one, or you obviously know throughout the course

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<v Speaker 3>of the season it's fourth and one. I went Jerome

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<v Speaker 3>out there, not Willie Parker, you know what I mean,

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<v Speaker 3>like that kind of obvious ones or you know, and

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<v Speaker 3>this is a position coach thing too. Man TJ's looking tired,

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<v Speaker 3>get her big in there for him for two plays.

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<v Speaker 3>You know. That's you know, you're part of your job

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<v Speaker 3>with your you know, specific position. Or it doesn't happen

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<v Speaker 3>with o Liman. It's a bad example, but dee Lyman's

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<v Speaker 3>been on the field ten plays in a row, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>and against.

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<v Speaker 2>Her on the hips.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, like, oh, get him out, you know something like that,

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<v Speaker 3>or boy, he's that guard's whipping him, you know, get him.

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<v Speaker 2>Out, mister Steel City says, Or you blow.

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<v Speaker 3>An assignment or exactly right, or.

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<v Speaker 2>That guy's doing something dumb, get him out of there.

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<v Speaker 2>That's why I was always pulled off the field when

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<v Speaker 2>I played football. Dumb euler, guys missing tackles left and right.

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<v Speaker 2>Get him out of there. Mister steel City says, is

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<v Speaker 2>there a reason that we're not seeing a wide receiver

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<v Speaker 2>in DB's one on one at camp? Is it because

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<v Speaker 2>of injury risk? Is it because it's not just an

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<v Speaker 2>efficient use of time? Also, Aaron Rodgers said absolutely not

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<v Speaker 2>to play in the preseason.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, it's a good question.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know.

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<v Speaker 3>It hasn't been as one on one ish, like like

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<v Speaker 3>what we will title calmly. Yeah, you know top corner

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<v Speaker 3>versus top Wonder how much.

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<v Speaker 2>Of that though, is you got no Ramsey and no

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<v Speaker 2>Porter to this point.

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<v Speaker 3>I don't know. I don't know if that's a McCarthy

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<v Speaker 3>thing or not. It's not like corners having guarded receivers

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<v Speaker 3>on the field going more or less full speed, But

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<v Speaker 3>it hasn't been as one on one as like the

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<v Speaker 3>big men. I don't have an answer for that. I'm

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<v Speaker 3>kind of leaning towards I hope Rogers doesn't play one

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<v Speaker 3>preseason snap, but I guess he came out today and

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<v Speaker 3>said he might play thirty to forty or something like that.

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<v Speaker 3>I don't know that I buy that.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't either. Yeah, I would. I would guess he

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<v Speaker 2>plays zero as opposed to double digit preseason snaps series,

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<v Speaker 2>let alone thirty or forty. But listen, if he plays

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<v Speaker 2>a series and he hands the ball off a couple

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<v Speaker 2>of times and throws you know, one or two quick hitters, fine, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not going to to be bothered either way. I

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<v Speaker 2>was laughing with you. I think it was yesterday about

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<v Speaker 2>how last year there was there was so much arguing

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<v Speaker 2>over Aaron Rodgers should play a couple series, Aaron Rodgers

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<v Speaker 2>should play a single snap. At the end of the day,

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<v Speaker 2>I think it's much of a story. I don't either.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>Now, if he plays thirty or forty snaps, that's a story.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah. If he's I can play the whole first half

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<v Speaker 3>in the second game like that, that's a story.

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<v Speaker 2>But I think there's I think the difference between him

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<v Speaker 2>playing zero snaps and an amount that you can count

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<v Speaker 2>on one hand and is nothing is nothing.

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<v Speaker 3>If a difference between one series and zero snaps, I

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<v Speaker 3>don't really care.

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<v Speaker 2>Some Adam guy says it's good to hear you guys again.

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<v Speaker 2>Go still, it's good to be back again. We enjoyed

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<v Speaker 2>our two week hiatus before camp. We needed a little

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<v Speaker 2>time to unplug and breathe, but we always love getting

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<v Speaker 2>back here. And it's football, baby, It's football in Western Pennsylvania.

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<v Speaker 2>This is what it's all about. And I tell you what,

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<v Speaker 2>it's been a lot of fun this year too, Matt.

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<v Speaker 2>We got an awesome line up here with all of

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<v Speaker 2>our SNR shows and a lot of a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>fun new people in the fold here, and we're looking

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<v Speaker 2>forward to the rest of training camp and how it

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<v Speaker 2>all plays out. Let's get to a break here and

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<v Speaker 2>Matt max Ihanachur after a big day of practice. Plenty

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<v Speaker 2>of ground still to cover. West Ruler Matt Williamson. It's

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<v Speaker 2>Rolling along here on this Tuesday, as we are now

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<v Speaker 2>into basically the evening portion of the day here, weather's

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<v Speaker 2>starting to cool off a little bit, but it's still

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<v Speaker 2>a hot one. Still a beautiful day here around campus, and.

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<v Speaker 3>The bucket hats are coming in.

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<v Speaker 2>At that bucket hat, you're much needed right now the

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<v Speaker 2>grounds crew, without a doubt, and uh and yeah, another

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<v Speaker 2>another good day of work here in the books. The

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<v Speaker 2>Steelers will of course have off tomorrow Wednesday. That means

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<v Speaker 2>we will all be off, will head home tonight for

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<v Speaker 2>some some much needed rest and relaxation own on our

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<v Speaker 2>own beds, But then we'll be back Thursday. We'll be

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<v Speaker 2>back Friday. A whole bunch of moving and shaking going

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<v Speaker 2>on in the back half of the week. Here, Matt,

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<v Speaker 2>we are gonna hear just a few minutes of comments

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<v Speaker 2>here from mad Max Ihanachuur in just a moment. But

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<v Speaker 2>for those who might have missed it, that's kind of

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<v Speaker 2>where we started the show in the three o'clock hour.

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<v Speaker 2>It's been a really promising and encouraging start to camp

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<v Speaker 2>for him. But for those who kind of missed our conversation,

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<v Speaker 2>especially today in the one on one drills, he wasn't

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<v Speaker 2>just holding his own he was excelling, excelling, he was

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<v Speaker 2>standing down, he was doing very well.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I think it's extremely encouraging.

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<v Speaker 2>It sure is, and he is I think arrow pointed

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<v Speaker 2>up and we can't wait to see that continue and

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<v Speaker 2>can't wait to see him grow and build and develop.

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<v Speaker 2>Here here's what Max he Hanachour, the first round pick,

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<v Speaker 2>had to say after practice.

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<v Speaker 5>The first time you can be evaluated as your position,

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<v Speaker 5>I think since it started in the spring. Obviously, OTAs

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<v Speaker 5>coming out there, you know, just like shooting the plays.

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<v Speaker 5>Not really as physical today at a physical standpoint, yes,

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<v Speaker 5>but like every day we've been out here, we're just

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<v Speaker 5>still getting working. You can suit focus on your foot,

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<v Speaker 5>hands and everything's different.

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<v Speaker 4>Like TJ and Watter Hall of Famer.

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<v Speaker 6>You get to block him.

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<v Speaker 4>When it's I know, it's just a drill or or

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<v Speaker 4>something to and it was without Pato. Is it just

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<v Speaker 4>different trying to block him or guys like that.

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<v Speaker 5>I mean, yeah, we tried what they do a pretty

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<v Speaker 5>good job on Temple when we're in pajamas. But today

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<v Speaker 5>everybody was food good, so it was really fun getting

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<v Speaker 5>to go against me.

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<v Speaker 4>Pretty good out there.

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<v Speaker 2>Do you feel you did out there today?

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah?

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<v Speaker 5>I feel good, some goods, but you know, always got

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<v Speaker 5>to go back and watch the film.

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<v Speaker 4>Man can always find something to get better on.

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<v Speaker 6>You think you've made stride since like okas mini camp.

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<v Speaker 5>On, Yeah, one hundred percent. Just catching up playbooks, speed

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<v Speaker 5>of the game, I'll deve saying that part. Yeah, everybody

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<v Speaker 5>was flying around, playing fast, playing confident. It was fun

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<v Speaker 5>backs playing score off those rops like that with a

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<v Speaker 5>little step with nah, just next play mentality. Just try

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<v Speaker 5>to go out there, win and lose. Try to just

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<v Speaker 5>focus on the next play.

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<v Speaker 2>They've got some different types of edge rushers.

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<v Speaker 7>Became like her, big speedy guy and then obviously like Soyer,

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<v Speaker 7>more physical.

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<v Speaker 4>A little picker.

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<v Speaker 7>How How what's the benefit for you of going against

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<v Speaker 7>different types of rushers and different body times.

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<v Speaker 5>Oh, they're say, just be myself, go out there confident,

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<v Speaker 5>but know your Russias, know their main moves. But just

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<v Speaker 5>go out there and play fast. Don't overthink whoever's in

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<v Speaker 5>front of you, different people lined up. Just go out

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<v Speaker 5>there and play fast.

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<v Speaker 8>And they've all been there, done that, whether it's one

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<v Speaker 8>year for Jack or three for Ny.

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<v Speaker 2>Going on with that game with TJ.

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<v Speaker 7>How much feedback do you get from those guys and

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<v Speaker 7>them trying to coach you and through it after me.

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<v Speaker 5>Nick does a good job trying to just always at

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<v Speaker 5>the end of play or after just trying to talk

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<v Speaker 5>to me what he sees.

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<v Speaker 4>Same with Jack too.

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<v Speaker 5>Uh, everybody just trying to give their feedback by you know,

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<v Speaker 5>we don't really talk that much. We're haven't really like,

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<v Speaker 5>got to really get connected on that part.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, how much Troy right at all?

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<v Speaker 3>He is the guy over there and that's that last year.

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<v Speaker 4>How much you guys talking Troy.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, Troy, Troy does phenomenal job. Y'all sit next to

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<v Speaker 5>him in the meeting's just always picking his brain. It's

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<v Speaker 5>going on your three You've seen a lot more than

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<v Speaker 5>me played more so just always picking his brain on everything,

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<v Speaker 5>just asking the little questions, getting his feedback on it.

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<v Speaker 7>Somebody international made it.

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<v Speaker 3>Really can't push you, don't make you.

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<v Speaker 4>Ellvate you too soon too. Fans howlays you understanding. Are

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<v Speaker 4>you keep it up? I'll say yeah. I mean it's

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<v Speaker 4>football the end of day.

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<v Speaker 5>Just come out confident, know your plays, and just go execute.

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<v Speaker 2>Are you trying to approach training game?

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<v Speaker 7>I mean, do you feel like there's a position of winning,

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<v Speaker 7>an opportunity to potentially start as.

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<v Speaker 3>Ear least week going for years.

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<v Speaker 5>I'll just come out here and do what the coaches

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<v Speaker 5>tell me. The dude, go and go hard for.

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<v Speaker 2>Your overall impressions of camera here.

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<v Speaker 4>Oh, this is different. This is different.

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<v Speaker 5>We did some similars like this in the asquo, but

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<v Speaker 5>it's not as big as this. Obviously, this is we're

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<v Speaker 5>here longer. At ASU was on there for three days,

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<v Speaker 5>but kind of used to it. But it's fun. It's different.

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<v Speaker 5>Fans go crazy, as I'm.

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<v Speaker 4>Sure you're waiting for this.

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<v Speaker 2>Stay what are some of the things that really trends

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<v Speaker 2>later and.

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<v Speaker 4>Over you fear coming in the team. That type of work.

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<v Speaker 5>I'll devastate just knowing your playbook so you can come

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<v Speaker 5>out here and play fast. If you don't know what

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<v Speaker 5>you're doing, you want to play fast and don't doubt you.

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<v Speaker 5>So just come out here with confidence, win or lose refs.

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<v Speaker 5>That's what practice for you. Just keep getting better.

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<v Speaker 4>So you know the playbook pretty well.

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<v Speaker 2>Percent, mad Max. He han achour there with a few

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<v Speaker 2>minutes of his thoughts on practice to this point. A

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<v Speaker 2>really good start and really encouraging start to camp for him, Matt.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's awesome because hey, listen, we still need to

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<v Speaker 2>see some stuff in the run game. We still needs

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<v Speaker 2>as you mentioned in the three o'clock hour, you need

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<v Speaker 2>to see him do it, you know, in Baltimore in

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<v Speaker 2>front of seventy thousand people, screaming and yelling and the

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<v Speaker 2>pressures on and you know all that stuff. But from

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<v Speaker 2>a starting point for an offensive lineman, you know, a

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<v Speaker 2>position that really takes some time to grow and bond

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<v Speaker 2>and learn, he's had an outstanding start.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, And I don't know if these conversations are going

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<v Speaker 3>on yet, but they probably aren't far away. Is do

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<v Speaker 3>we just want him to learn against like bullets? You know,

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<v Speaker 3>the talent I mean, anyone can see Stevie Wonder can

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<v Speaker 3>see the talent. Yeah, I mean Stevie. Why not let him,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, learn on the go.

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<v Speaker 2>My goodness, you're fuddy, isn't she? Lovely? Very superstitiousious? Mad

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<v Speaker 2>Maxie houn At you're there. Yeah, I'm telling you, folks,

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<v Speaker 2>if you're coming out to camp anytime here over the

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<v Speaker 2>next couple of weeks, make sure to keep an eye

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<v Speaker 2>on that guy if you're going to be at Saturday

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<v Speaker 2>night lights, and then obviously all throughout the preseason as well.

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<v Speaker 2>I think Steeler Nation is going to like what they're

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<v Speaker 2>seeing when they see the first round pick up close

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<v Speaker 2>and personal or on the television. One more segment to

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<v Speaker 2>go on the other side will close down the proceedings

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<v Speaker 2>of the day and keep you posted on any final

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<v Speaker 2>movement and shaken here across the campus. Wes Yuler, Matt Williamson,

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<v Speaker 2>Down the home stretch here today on the Drive, our

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<v Speaker 2>final segment of the day, Our final live segment here

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<v Speaker 2>on campus until Thursday. As a reminder, no practice on Wednesday,

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<v Speaker 2>so that means no live SNR shows on Wednesday, but

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<v Speaker 2>we will be back with a Vengeance for a busy

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<v Speaker 2>second half of the week. Matt, I like this kind

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<v Speaker 2>of new midweek day off, Like I feel like in

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<v Speaker 2>the past they would always have like six straight practices

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<v Speaker 2>this week and it was very physical Friday night lights

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<v Speaker 2>and so because of that for us, it was for

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<v Speaker 2>us it was a lot, and I think for the

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<v Speaker 2>guys it was a lot too. I could use a

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<v Speaker 2>little silence and see my family and just you know,

0:24:22.600 --> 0:24:24.919
<v Speaker 2>sitt in your big lazy boy and relax for an evening.

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<v Speaker 2>But yeah, I tell you it's it's uh. I'd like

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<v Speaker 2>the day off tomorrow because I think that will lead

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<v Speaker 2>to physical practices again on on Thursday and Friday to

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<v Speaker 2>an extent, because we know it's it's it's not a

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<v Speaker 2>different time. It's different times, certainly, but they were still

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<v Speaker 2>doing some stuff out here today and I would expect that.

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<v Speaker 2>Excuse me, there's a frog in my trot tsun Jolkin

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<v Speaker 2>would have said, uh, I expect that to continue on Thursday.

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<v Speaker 2>The guy who was in charge obviously of conducting and

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<v Speaker 2>instructing all of the practices and everything on going here

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<v Speaker 2>at camp, Mike McCarthy. This is what he had to

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<v Speaker 2>say earlier.

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<v Speaker 7>Like Omar and Andy drafted a lot of offensive line,

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<v Speaker 7>but with high picks in the last couple of years.

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<v Speaker 3>What have been your first impressions in that group?

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<v Speaker 7>But what's like for you as a head coach to

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<v Speaker 7>walk in and know that that foundation has already kind

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<v Speaker 7>of been been late.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, definitely a lot of value there, a lot of talent,

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<v Speaker 6>very important. It's you know, I've always adhere to the

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<v Speaker 6>statistics of you know, how many starts consecutive starts that

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<v Speaker 6>you have with your with your offensive line equates the

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<v Speaker 6>winning has for decades in our league. So trying to

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<v Speaker 6>establish the starting five is something you're always going going

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<v Speaker 6>through in training camp. But you know, most importantly is

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<v Speaker 6>the depth. I know my recent experiences. You know, we've

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<v Speaker 6>we've played a lot of offensive line, and so just sort

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<v Speaker 6>of that's why you hear me talk about position flexibility

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<v Speaker 6>so much. It's critical, you know, particularly the seventeen game season.

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<v Speaker 6>So I really liked the group. But you know, I

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<v Speaker 6>think yesterday being the first day in pads is a

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<v Speaker 6>real starting point of you know, who we are and

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<v Speaker 6>who we want to be, and we had a lot.

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<v Speaker 3>Of work to do.

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<v Speaker 9>When you talk about playing a lot of offensive linemen,

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<v Speaker 9>do you mean if the case there's injuries or do

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<v Speaker 9>you like to kind of move them in and out

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<v Speaker 9>of different points just to create the.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, maybe to give a guy arrest or something

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<v Speaker 6>like that.

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<v Speaker 9>You talk like, well, when you you would just said

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<v Speaker 9>you you kid, Uh, historically you've used a lot.

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<v Speaker 6>Of offensive line. Well, no, I I just my experience

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<v Speaker 6>in Dallas, we had a lot of injuries to the

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<v Speaker 6>offensive line, and that's what I was referring to. But uh,

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<v Speaker 6>you know, I think I think you asked me. Someone

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<v Speaker 6>asked me the first day, you know about the position

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<v Speaker 6>flex and and it's you really seeting the drill work.

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<v Speaker 6>So we're trying to work different combinations of you know,

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<v Speaker 6>guards and tackles, and it's more who they play next

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<v Speaker 6>to and just you know, the footwork and you know,

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<v Speaker 6>cause it's you know, it's different when the when the

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<v Speaker 6>player has to play the left side and then move

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<v Speaker 6>to the right side. You know, so particularly young players

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<v Speaker 6>and if a guy has you know, guard tackle flex

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<v Speaker 6>going back to the player acquisition process and then in

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<v Speaker 6>the draft, you know, that's why you look at tackles.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, you want draft tackles and have building to

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<v Speaker 6>movementside because you like to be able to train these

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<v Speaker 6>guys you know, left side or right side, left guard

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<v Speaker 6>and left tackle or Marcus just to try to keep

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<v Speaker 6>the footwork cohesive because you know, it's it's a you

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<v Speaker 6>know a lot of these conversations that we have as

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<v Speaker 6>coaches is the training, you know, and in the training

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<v Speaker 6>has to fit the scheme. You know, everybody has a

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<v Speaker 6>good scheme. There's there's no such thing as bad scheme.

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<v Speaker 6>But does the training fit the scheme.

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<v Speaker 9>So when you did the two offense of the lines

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<v Speaker 9>first left, first team, second team side by side, said

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<v Speaker 9>something you've always done or do you do that because of.

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<v Speaker 3>Your time frame.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, I'm trying to get as much reps on We're

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<v Speaker 6>trying to get as much fundamental uh work on tape.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, we've invested the money and the extra cameras

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<v Speaker 6>and so forth, and we actually, you know, the Wondrill

0:27:44.480 --> 0:27:46.760
<v Speaker 6>screwed up yesterday, so we didn't. So, I mean there's

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<v Speaker 6>some of the little little things we need to do better.

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<v Speaker 6>Just from an operation standpoint. Yeah, we're trying to go

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<v Speaker 6>you know, the speed of what we're going, but we

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<v Speaker 6>want the quality of it. But definitely we want these

0:27:56.560 --> 0:27:59.640
<v Speaker 6>young guys to not stand in line and get one

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<v Speaker 6>repid one on one drill. We we liked everybody get

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<v Speaker 6>five six, seven reps. So it's all about the video.

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<v Speaker 6>It's the most important video is of themselves. So we're

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<v Speaker 6>just trying to build those libraries, you know, the teaching

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<v Speaker 6>atmosphere and just trying to heighten that as best we can.

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<v Speaker 3>El Johnson said that he worked really hard in his

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<v Speaker 3>past protection in past receiving during the offseason. Are you

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<v Speaker 3>seeing evidence of that so far? You still see a

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<v Speaker 3>path for him for a playing time this year?

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, definitely. I mean it's it's so early and I understand,

0:28:26.320 --> 0:28:28.480
<v Speaker 6>you know, while we're asking the questions, but you know,

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<v Speaker 6>we had a meeting. Uh, you know, going on these meetings,

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<v Speaker 6>we've had one padded practice and and you know this

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<v Speaker 6>this this is not really the time to do player evaluation.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, don't pick on your question. But I'm happy

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<v Speaker 6>with the energy. I'm happy with the approach.

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<v Speaker 2>Uh.

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<v Speaker 6>The overall practice was was was not where you liked

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<v Speaker 6>it to men, but it we looked like at the

0:28:48.720 --> 0:28:51.000
<v Speaker 6>end it was in paths for the first day in

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<v Speaker 6>a new environment as far as what they're being asked

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<v Speaker 6>to do. And so we need to take big step forward.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, we need to practice, you know, you know

0:28:58.720 --> 0:29:01.120
<v Speaker 6>it's it needs to be a lot cleaner to because

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<v Speaker 6>that obviously we'll give the quality particularly in the team periods.

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<v Speaker 6>Our emphasis today is red zone so we'll see a

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<v Speaker 6>bunch of red zone reps today. So that's our focus.

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<v Speaker 6>We're still in the last day of the of the

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<v Speaker 6>limited time, you know, or one hundred and twenty minutes today.

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<v Speaker 6>So but what we'll do, you know, much more work

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<v Speaker 6>than we did yesterday, like any on a cool versions

0:29:20.440 --> 0:29:23.239
<v Speaker 6>after his agree as Yeah, I think that you know,

0:29:23.360 --> 0:29:25.640
<v Speaker 6>there'll be some news here coming out and just dis

0:29:25.800 --> 0:29:28.560
<v Speaker 6>respect to the players and you know, injuries, particularly in

0:29:28.560 --> 0:29:31.880
<v Speaker 6>training camp. But you know, I'll let the players handle that.

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<v Speaker 2>Mike, what what was it you think Rico Dallas as

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<v Speaker 2>you could fit in your offense and just early on

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<v Speaker 2>how he's fit with his new teammates.

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<v Speaker 6>Me, Rico's football player. I mean, you know when I

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<v Speaker 6>when I view the running back position, you know, the

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<v Speaker 6>first question I asked when we're doing the evaluations, can

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<v Speaker 6>he play all four downs? You know, Rico was a

0:29:51.480 --> 0:29:54.560
<v Speaker 6>young player for me in Dallas. You know, had injuries

0:29:54.600 --> 0:29:57.960
<v Speaker 6>his first two years, but you could see the the toughness,

0:29:57.960 --> 0:30:00.600
<v Speaker 6>the instinct. You know. I think for time he touched

0:30:00.600 --> 0:30:03.360
<v Speaker 6>the ball, he took a kick off about sixty seventy yards.

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<v Speaker 6>So I mean, he's he's he's just a hell of

0:30:05.720 --> 0:30:08.040
<v Speaker 6>a football player. And then you know, he worked his

0:30:08.120 --> 0:30:11.800
<v Speaker 6>way up behind two veterans you know, down there, and

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<v Speaker 6>and then when he got you know, we got his opportunity,

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<v Speaker 6>you know, as a thousand yard rusher. He did the

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<v Speaker 6>same thing in Carolina. So to be able to get

0:30:18.960 --> 0:30:21.480
<v Speaker 6>Rico here and to pair him with Jalen, I mean

0:30:21.480 --> 0:30:25.840
<v Speaker 6>it excites me because I know my personal preference as

0:30:25.840 --> 0:30:27.280
<v Speaker 6>a play caller. I don't want to have to worry

0:30:27.360 --> 0:30:29.520
<v Speaker 6>what back's in there, so, you know, if it's third downer,

0:30:29.680 --> 0:30:33.240
<v Speaker 6>just we do we run our stuff so and and

0:30:33.360 --> 0:30:35.720
<v Speaker 6>both those guys give us that that flexibuilding. You know,

0:30:35.720 --> 0:30:38.600
<v Speaker 6>they're both you want to get. You want them to touch

0:30:38.600 --> 0:30:41.600
<v Speaker 6>the ball, especially in the first and second down or

0:30:41.680 --> 0:30:43.920
<v Speaker 6>good out of the backfield. So you know, we we

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<v Speaker 6>really got a dynamic one two punch in my opinion.

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<v Speaker 8>You talk about investing money and cameras, it and all

0:30:50.080 --> 0:30:52.280
<v Speaker 8>of this extra kind of tech. Have you considered her

0:30:52.320 --> 0:30:55.560
<v Speaker 8>Have you used go pros with quarterbacks on their helmets

0:30:55.680 --> 0:30:58.640
<v Speaker 8>or consider using virtual reality as a part of your

0:30:58.720 --> 0:30:59.600
<v Speaker 8>your quarterback school?

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<v Speaker 6>Not not right now, but yeah, I think those things

0:31:02.760 --> 0:31:06.000
<v Speaker 6>have all are part of it. My my experience has

0:31:06.320 --> 0:31:09.760
<v Speaker 6>been you know, and dabbled in those things, you know,

0:31:10.800 --> 0:31:13.080
<v Speaker 6>for decades. Frankly, when this stuff all first come out,

0:31:13.720 --> 0:31:17.040
<v Speaker 6>you know, what I found is a lot of those

0:31:17.080 --> 0:31:19.800
<v Speaker 6>tools are probably better for the Rex staral work. You know,

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<v Speaker 6>because when you're together, when the time that you do

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<v Speaker 6>have when they're in the building, it's so it's so

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<v Speaker 6>important for them to be you know, connected to you know,

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<v Speaker 6>as a group, you know, developing the whole quarterback room

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<v Speaker 6>and so forth. But yeah, I'm a big fan of

0:31:32.960 --> 0:31:35.360
<v Speaker 6>all those things. I think there's some great technology out there.

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<v Speaker 4>It seems like that grand like to be aggressive and disguise.

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<v Speaker 6>I think that first off, that you want out of

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<v Speaker 6>your team defensively, and then as an offensive guy.

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<v Speaker 4>How does that stress an offense?

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<v Speaker 3>It's awesome.

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<v Speaker 6>This is incredible work for us offensively, and I know

0:31:49.520 --> 0:31:52.160
<v Speaker 6>we're stressing them too. This is this is what you

0:31:52.200 --> 0:31:53.840
<v Speaker 6>want out of training camp. You don't want to ever

0:31:53.920 --> 0:31:56.640
<v Speaker 6>have to get to a point training camp and say, hey,

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<v Speaker 6>can you give me you know, this scheme or this

0:31:58.520 --> 0:32:02.360
<v Speaker 6>formation or this stress point the offense gives the defense.

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<v Speaker 6>That defense has definitely given us that. You know, we're

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<v Speaker 6>what I would refer to this as an install phase.

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<v Speaker 6>We call it recall just to you know, play on words.

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<v Speaker 6>But you know, these for the especially for the rookies.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, they they're getting a new game playing every

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<v Speaker 6>single day, so you know, it's that part of it's good.

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<v Speaker 6>But the pressure, the pressure work is is is incredible.

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<v Speaker 6>You can't have enough pressure work, especially when you're getting pads. Uh.

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<v Speaker 6>As a football team, like.

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<v Speaker 8>A like Aaron was pretty out spout industry and how

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<v Speaker 8>not show about a couple of.

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<v Speaker 4>Different things, just your in comment or not, or your.

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<v Speaker 8>Perspective and thoughts on you know, guys sharing their teams

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<v Speaker 8>on your talent.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, definitely, I I think you know, Bernard, you know,

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<v Speaker 6>had had the statement. I think it really sums it up.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, these are their grown men. They all have

0:32:46.680 --> 0:32:50.640
<v Speaker 6>different opinions. Uh, there's no question about that. But you know,

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<v Speaker 6>the end of the day, my job is to keep

0:32:52.360 --> 0:32:55.120
<v Speaker 6>it about football, keep the focus on winning. That's why

0:32:55.160 --> 0:32:58.320
<v Speaker 6>we're here. You know, we have we have a good

0:32:58.360 --> 0:33:01.560
<v Speaker 6>locker room. You know, we have a player console that's

0:33:01.560 --> 0:33:03.720
<v Speaker 6>in place. You know, we had our second meeting yesterday

0:33:03.760 --> 0:33:05.880
<v Speaker 6>and so you know, I think we're in a good spot.

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<v Speaker 7>Mike pat yesterday he expressed the excitement to get ready

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<v Speaker 7>to work on the red zone because he said that

0:33:11.160 --> 0:33:13.840
<v Speaker 7>he feels that like there's been a growth in how

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<v Speaker 7>they moved down the field. They just want to finish

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<v Speaker 7>stronger in those two minute drills. Have you seen that

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<v Speaker 7>growth that you like as far as getting up to

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<v Speaker 7>the red zone, is that where you kind of wanted.

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<v Speaker 2>To be for the stage.

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<v Speaker 6>Definitely, I think the work in the spring is evident.

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<v Speaker 6>I think it's clearly evident. You know, I can't I'm

0:33:29.040 --> 0:33:32.920
<v Speaker 6>running into comparables from last year. I know this training regiment.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, our players did the work. You know, they

0:33:35.680 --> 0:33:38.200
<v Speaker 6>they they hit, they hit the numbers that we needed

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<v Speaker 6>to hit in the offseason program. There's a few things

0:33:41.480 --> 0:33:44.120
<v Speaker 6>we didn't accomplish, which you know we did the first

0:33:44.560 --> 0:33:46.520
<v Speaker 6>couple of days there in helmets, you know, at the

0:33:46.560 --> 0:33:49.600
<v Speaker 6>end of the game situations. So yeah, definitely, No, we're

0:33:49.640 --> 0:33:52.120
<v Speaker 6>definitely in the the key spot and at the end

0:33:52.160 --> 0:33:54.360
<v Speaker 6>of the day. You know, our our guys know this scheme.

0:33:54.600 --> 0:33:57.200
<v Speaker 6>You know, they know the techniques, but it's time to

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<v Speaker 6>play them.

0:33:57.680 --> 0:33:58.040
<v Speaker 2>You know, the.

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<v Speaker 6>Communication, the speed of it in the alignment. You know,

0:34:01.320 --> 0:34:03.880
<v Speaker 6>that's why that we talk so much about the pre snap.

0:34:04.360 --> 0:34:07.760
<v Speaker 6>You know, when you're pre snap's clean, good things happen.

0:34:07.920 --> 0:34:10.239
<v Speaker 6>So we just got to keep stressing each other on

0:34:10.280 --> 0:34:13.560
<v Speaker 6>a communication part of it. But yeah, definitely, I feel

0:34:13.560 --> 0:34:15.879
<v Speaker 6>good about world defenses more.

0:34:16.520 --> 0:34:18.480
<v Speaker 7>A lot of rookie receivers come in over the years

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<v Speaker 7>and try to learn airands, signals and everything.

0:34:21.239 --> 0:34:22.959
<v Speaker 2>He kind of wants at the line of scrimmage. How's

0:34:23.320 --> 0:34:25.000
<v Speaker 2>Jeremy done with that thus far.

0:34:25.160 --> 0:34:28.319
<v Speaker 6>And how I mean it's it's not a good job.

0:34:28.440 --> 0:34:30.279
<v Speaker 6>It's it's but you know, it's he's got a new

0:34:30.360 --> 0:34:32.440
<v Speaker 6>challenge today. You know, there's gonna be more things that

0:34:33.080 --> 0:34:35.000
<v Speaker 6>go on down in the red area, you know. So

0:34:36.239 --> 0:34:38.799
<v Speaker 6>and and that's a hard balance, not only just for him,

0:34:38.800 --> 0:34:41.400
<v Speaker 6>for all the guys, you know, because it's you know,

0:34:41.440 --> 0:34:45.480
<v Speaker 6>it's it's an Atlanta scrimmage football game. It's and it's

0:34:45.480 --> 0:34:47.920
<v Speaker 6>been like that for good fifteen years, twenty years, so

0:34:48.520 --> 0:34:52.440
<v Speaker 6>on the ability to play fast, play clean, Atlanta scrimmage, stress,

0:34:52.480 --> 0:34:54.560
<v Speaker 6>the defense, you know, signals and all the things that

0:34:54.600 --> 0:34:57.560
<v Speaker 6>you refer to. You know, it's it's a process, you know,

0:34:57.640 --> 0:35:00.240
<v Speaker 6>and it's always harder for the younger players.

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<v Speaker 7>That's one Herman was a big, big boost for the

0:35:02.360 --> 0:35:04.040
<v Speaker 7>run defense when he was on the field, they were

0:35:04.040 --> 0:35:05.440
<v Speaker 7>one of the better teams that stopping the run.

0:35:05.480 --> 0:35:06.960
<v Speaker 2>Wing was off, it kind of hurt them.

0:35:06.960 --> 0:35:09.120
<v Speaker 7>What is he showing you this early in training camp,

0:35:09.200 --> 0:35:12.839
<v Speaker 7>especially with yesterday's work, about where he is as a player.

0:35:12.640 --> 0:35:14.960
<v Speaker 2>And how excited you are to see him.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, when I look at Derek, you know, and definitely

0:35:17.800 --> 0:35:21.839
<v Speaker 6>an evaluation process and you know, it's they all looked

0:35:21.840 --> 0:35:23.520
<v Speaker 6>a little different when they put the pads on, you know,

0:35:23.680 --> 0:35:26.480
<v Speaker 6>and he's definitely he's definitely one of those guys. You know,

0:35:26.640 --> 0:35:29.440
<v Speaker 6>he's an impactful player. You know, the same thing with

0:35:29.520 --> 0:35:32.399
<v Speaker 6>KB Benton. I thought both those guys, you know, their

0:35:32.440 --> 0:35:36.319
<v Speaker 6>ability inside the twitch, you know, some of the explosiveness,

0:35:36.320 --> 0:35:39.200
<v Speaker 6>get explosiveness, getting off blocks. I thought that showed up.

0:35:39.760 --> 0:35:41.719
<v Speaker 6>So I think both those young men are off to

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<v Speaker 6>a good start.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, Thank you, Mike McCarthy speaking there, another productive

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<v Speaker 2>day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, their sixth practice out of fourteen.

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<v Speaker 2>I want to say it is here on the on

0:35:53.600 --> 0:35:55.440
<v Speaker 2>the campus, well, I guess it would be thirteen here

0:35:55.480 --> 0:35:58.080
<v Speaker 2>on campus and then Friday night Saturday Night lights part

0:35:58.080 --> 0:36:00.680
<v Speaker 2>of me over at Latrue Memorial that may fourteen. I

0:36:00.719 --> 0:36:03.920
<v Speaker 2>believe it's fourteen. So six out of fourteen, about halfway

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<v Speaker 2>home in this process. Now, obviously there's the preseason game

0:36:07.680 --> 0:36:09.879
<v Speaker 2>next week, which kind of breaks it up and gives

0:36:09.920 --> 0:36:12.920
<v Speaker 2>you three days without a practice there. But yeah, we are,

0:36:13.160 --> 0:36:15.319
<v Speaker 2>we're starting to get it. Not as you said at

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<v Speaker 2>the start of the show, Matt, we're not quite in

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<v Speaker 2>the dog days yet, but they'll be here sooner rather

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<v Speaker 2>than later.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, especially if we keep the heat up. And you know,

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<v Speaker 3>there could be some weather coming on the horizon too,

0:36:24.160 --> 0:36:25.719
<v Speaker 3>it looks like so we'll see.

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<v Speaker 2>There certainly could be. Hopefully the weather's gonna hold off

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<v Speaker 2>the rest of the week as well, but that'll be

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<v Speaker 2>all stuff that we monitor when we return back to

0:36:32.000 --> 0:36:35.200
<v Speaker 2>campus on Thursday. That will do it for us today.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks to Justin for producing back at the ranch, ed

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<v Speaker 2>for engineering here on site, and for our buddy Allan

0:36:40.920 --> 0:36:44.600
<v Speaker 2>Saunders for joining us earlier in the program. For Matt Williamson,

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<v Speaker 2>unwet Hueler. Take care everybody. We'll talk to you soon.

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