1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:06,960 Speaker 1: Your work week is over. You know that no foul 2 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:12,520 Speaker 1: you're looking for. We'll listen to this kick back and 3 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: get the latest on the Colts in the NFL. This 4 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,880 Speaker 1: is the Last Word, The Offseason Home of the Colts 5 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:22,560 Speaker 1: with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor, Oho and everyone, and 6 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,239 Speaker 1: welcome to the Last Word, the Offseason radio home of 7 00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 1: your Indianapolis Colts, brought to you by our friends at 8 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:31,680 Speaker 1: fan Duel Sports Book. Download the app today and make 9 00:00:31,880 --> 00:00:35,760 Speaker 1: every moment count. Okay, here's what the deal is. I'm 10 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:38,479 Speaker 1: Jeffrey Gorman and I'm sitting down with the Voice of 11 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:40,120 Speaker 1: the Colts and this is the Last Word, and we're 12 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: gonna bring you through the offseason. We're coming at you 13 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:47,800 Speaker 1: the same way you guys feel. I would agree Matt Taylor, 14 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:51,960 Speaker 1: a homegrown young man who's been listening to the Colts 15 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:55,480 Speaker 1: for years. It rips at your gut as a fan, 16 00:00:55,680 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 1: as an employee of the Colts. To watch what we 17 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:02,240 Speaker 1: had going this year, winning the seven out of nine 18 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:05,080 Speaker 1: at one point, reading teams that people said we had 19 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:08,200 Speaker 1: no chance against. It rips at your heart strings. It 20 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:10,520 Speaker 1: doesn't matter if you're a plumber out in Greenwood or 21 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:12,679 Speaker 1: you call the game on the radio for the Colts 22 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:16,600 Speaker 1: like Matt Taylor does. Brother, this one hurts. The whole 23 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:19,920 Speaker 1: city feels this pain, from Jim Hursey all the way 24 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:22,880 Speaker 1: down to the Custodians here on fifty sixth Street. It's 25 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:26,319 Speaker 1: gut wrenching. It's disappointing. And I'm bringing it into you 26 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: is because you're a passionate guy on the radio. How 27 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: gut wrenching, how gut wrenching as the last three weeks 28 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:35,680 Speaker 1: ben for you, Well, it's it's been crazy. I mean, 29 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:37,560 Speaker 1: I love doing this show with you, Jeffrey, but I 30 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:40,039 Speaker 1: didn't think we would be doing it this early, on 31 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:43,360 Speaker 1: this Friday whatever this is, January four ninth. I thought 32 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:46,040 Speaker 1: we'd be talking about getting ready for the Cincinnati Bengals 33 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:48,320 Speaker 1: or the Buffalo Bills or so on and so forth. 34 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 1: And I just don't think it hit me until about Wednesday, 35 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:53,680 Speaker 1: right because on Sunday, you know, you're calling the game 36 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:56,040 Speaker 1: and you still got a job to do. Same thing 37 00:01:56,040 --> 00:01:58,760 Speaker 1: on Monday night we do that roundtable show with you, 38 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: Frank Reich and Rick Ventury and Joe Wrights. On Tuesday 39 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:04,240 Speaker 1: that was kind of the first day where you know, 40 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:07,000 Speaker 1: game day prep didn't commence and you know, full bore 41 00:02:07,080 --> 00:02:09,320 Speaker 1: since late July, so that was kind of weird. But 42 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: then on Wednesday, I started gathering all the end of 43 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 1: the season files together, changing stats, updating files, player profiles, 44 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:19,880 Speaker 1: just kind of began the process to put the season 45 00:02:19,919 --> 00:02:21,880 Speaker 1: to bed. And then I don't know about you, but 46 00:02:21,919 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 1: I watched Hard Knocks and that's when it really became frustrating, 47 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: right seeing it again, seeing the sideline, seeing Jacksonville do 48 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:32,880 Speaker 1: whatever they wanted on the Colts. It was hard because 49 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:35,200 Speaker 1: this team is way better than nine and eight, and 50 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 1: they choked away their last two games of the season. 51 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:40,320 Speaker 1: But that's their legacy now, Jeffrey, they're gonna have to 52 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:42,320 Speaker 1: deal with that fact that they had a ninety eight 53 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:44,799 Speaker 1: percent chance of making the playoffs after their big win 54 00:02:44,840 --> 00:02:48,240 Speaker 1: on Christmas Night and as eight, let's say that again, 55 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 1: a ninety eight percent chance of making the playoffs with 56 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:55,320 Speaker 1: three weeks left in the season. Analytically, that's what it was. 57 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:57,160 Speaker 1: And all you had to do is when one of 58 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:00,600 Speaker 1: the final two games against teams that the Raiders were 59 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 1: fighting for their playoff lives, Jacksonville was obviously contending for 60 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:07,960 Speaker 1: the number one pick, you know, two interim coaches, it's 61 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:10,840 Speaker 1: any given Sunday Man and the culture living proof of that, 62 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:12,760 Speaker 1: and they're gonna have to live with that reality that 63 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:15,920 Speaker 1: they had a major opportunity and could not close it. 64 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: And obviously Sunday in Jacksonville one of the more forgettable 65 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 1: games in the history of this franchise. And the fan 66 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:25,440 Speaker 1: base is ticked off. The ownership, the general manager, the 67 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:28,280 Speaker 1: front office, everyone in between, we're all ticked off. And 68 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 1: it's natural because we did have something here. We had something, 69 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:34,120 Speaker 1: we had hope, we had you know, hey, where are 70 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,840 Speaker 1: we going? What sort of plane tickets are we reserving 71 00:03:36,840 --> 00:03:38,880 Speaker 1: to find out? That first week of the playoffs. And 72 00:03:38,880 --> 00:03:42,800 Speaker 1: we've heard Jim Ursay earlier. Mike Chappell, our buddy, caught 73 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:45,400 Speaker 1: up with them and he talked about his disappointment, and 74 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:47,360 Speaker 1: then it went into Frank Reich after the game, and 75 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:50,960 Speaker 1: then into Frank Reich the day after the game, and boy, 76 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,200 Speaker 1: the face on the head coach was long, matt and 77 00:03:53,720 --> 00:03:57,640 Speaker 1: you know, completely disappointed and drained. And then recently, yesterday, 78 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 1: Chris Ballard gets up and has his end of season 79 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 1: report card in State of the Union one you will 80 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:06,280 Speaker 1: and you know, just as guts were torn on You 81 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 1: could see how disappointed he was. You could see how 82 00:04:08,840 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 1: you know, my point is I sounded like a broken record. 83 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 1: We all are the same thing. What did you take away? 84 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:16,200 Speaker 1: What did you take away from Frank on Monday when 85 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:17,919 Speaker 1: he talked about the day after when he had to 86 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:20,000 Speaker 1: address the team, And then what did you take away 87 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:22,920 Speaker 1: from Chris Ballard when he spoke to the press on Thursday? Matt, Well, 88 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:27,919 Speaker 1: everybody's devastated and mad, and they don't have answers. They 89 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:30,800 Speaker 1: don't know, you know, why they came up short and 90 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:32,839 Speaker 1: didn't come to play in the final two games of 91 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:36,040 Speaker 1: the season. It was so uncharacteristic of how they had 92 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:38,599 Speaker 1: battled back to that point, right, winning eight of ten 93 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:41,520 Speaker 1: games to get themselves into a position where all they 94 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:43,159 Speaker 1: have to do is win one of the final two 95 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:45,279 Speaker 1: games of the season and they make the playoffs. And 96 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:47,960 Speaker 1: that's what we're all going to remember. But the entire 97 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,760 Speaker 1: season was a failure to close games out right. They 98 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:53,680 Speaker 1: were two and five in games, decided to buy one score. 99 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:56,839 Speaker 1: Their failure to make the playoffs isn't just about the 100 00:04:56,920 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 1: last two games. They couldn't close out Tampa or Tennessee, 101 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:03,800 Speaker 1: or the Raiders or Baltimore or the Rams. Some defining 102 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 1: moments came much earlier than just the final two games 103 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 1: of the season, So that was a big takeaway. I mean, obviously, 104 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:13,640 Speaker 1: it's centered around Carson Wentz at quarterback. It's centered around 105 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 1: you know, the passing game falling off in the last 106 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:19,559 Speaker 1: half of the season. The fact that you just didn't 107 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:23,520 Speaker 1: get a consistent pass rush. Left tackles obviously something you're 108 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:26,760 Speaker 1: gonna have to continue to deal with. Chris Ballard spoke 109 00:05:26,839 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 1: for about sixty six minutes on Thursday, and you know, 110 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 1: just said over and over and when it comes to 111 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:33,839 Speaker 1: quarterback and left tackle, you don't want to keep putting 112 00:05:33,839 --> 00:05:36,600 Speaker 1: band aids on those positions. This is where you're at 113 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:39,720 Speaker 1: right now. You've got a lot of premium positions of need, 114 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:42,520 Speaker 1: and you don't have a first round draft pick, and 115 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:46,440 Speaker 1: unfortunately we're talking about more quarterback uncertainty, which is not 116 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:48,760 Speaker 1: where you want to be. So you know, you're nine 117 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,520 Speaker 1: and eight without a first round draft pick, and you 118 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:53,719 Speaker 1: don't know definitively who your quarterback is going to be 119 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:57,120 Speaker 1: next season. It's certainly not an ideal position to be in. 120 00:05:57,200 --> 00:05:59,240 Speaker 1: As we sit here a week after the season ends, 121 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 1: absolutely without question. Agree with everything because emotions are high 122 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:07,080 Speaker 1: right now. The loss is recent. You know, these wounds 123 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:10,359 Speaker 1: on all Colts fans are still open and we're gonna 124 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:12,120 Speaker 1: heal them. But it's gonna take an off season. But 125 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 1: the reason I'm saying that is, Matt it's a talented team, 126 00:06:15,839 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 1: whether you like to believe it or not. We saw 127 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:19,520 Speaker 1: the Pro Bowler was seven of the Colts on there, 128 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:23,080 Speaker 1: arguably the best running back in the NFL, a great 129 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:25,520 Speaker 1: defensive leader, and Darius Leonard. I mean, I can go 130 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:27,760 Speaker 1: over this stuff. Well, you're right about the left tackle, 131 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:30,200 Speaker 1: You're right about some different positions that the Colts need 132 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:32,400 Speaker 1: addressed in the off season. But the core of this thing, 133 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:35,320 Speaker 1: the nucleus of this thing, especially with the running game 134 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:38,880 Speaker 1: and a veteran offensive line, gives me hope. Yeah, I'm 135 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:42,159 Speaker 1: talking about hope already after this, you know, gut wrenching loss. 136 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:43,960 Speaker 1: But it does give me hope in the off season. 137 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:45,960 Speaker 1: So I am looking forward to that. And that's the 138 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:47,560 Speaker 1: sort of stuff we're gonna bring you on the last 139 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:50,400 Speaker 1: word throughout the offseason. The latest move the Colts make, 140 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:54,080 Speaker 1: whatever Chris Ballard Javersa, and Frank Reich agree on, We're 141 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:56,000 Speaker 1: going to be bringing you the latest. It's just how 142 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,640 Speaker 1: it happens. Don't forget Colts dot Com and download the 143 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:01,160 Speaker 1: Colts app. It's got all the ination. 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This is the offseason radio 163 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:59,040 Speaker 1: home of the Indianapolis Cold. It's the Last Word with 164 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:03,360 Speaker 1: Jeffrey Gorman Matt Taylor from the Power Home Solo Radio studio. 165 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:06,120 Speaker 1: Welcome back to the Last Word, Matt Taylor, Voice of 166 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:09,040 Speaker 1: the Colts. I'm Jeffrey Gorman. If you're listening very deep, 167 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:12,720 Speaker 1: you're hearing Rod Stewart. It's all over now, Matt Taylor. 168 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:14,920 Speaker 1: We are playing Rod Stewarts. It's all over now. As 169 00:08:14,920 --> 00:08:18,560 Speaker 1: a rejoiner, it is very appropriate. Okay, don't forget. We're 170 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:20,680 Speaker 1: brought to you by our friends at FanDuel Sports Book 171 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:23,040 Speaker 1: Here at the Last Word. Download the app today and 172 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 1: make every moment more. Matt Taylor, our voice of the Colts, 173 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:28,720 Speaker 1: are buddy right here on the Last Word with us. 174 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:31,720 Speaker 1: You had a chance to sit down with Jonathan Taylor, 175 00:08:31,840 --> 00:08:34,600 Speaker 1: the exclusive one on one with the league's best running back. 176 00:08:34,920 --> 00:08:36,679 Speaker 1: Give me your first take. What did you ask him 177 00:08:36,679 --> 00:08:38,720 Speaker 1: first out of the gat and what'd you think after 178 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:40,800 Speaker 1: you talk to him? Well, he was very gracious with 179 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:43,560 Speaker 1: his time and congrats to Jonathan Taylor today. By the way, 180 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:47,000 Speaker 1: Jeffrey name first Team All Pro, first Colts running back 181 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:49,400 Speaker 1: to do that since Edgar and James in two thousand 182 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:52,280 Speaker 1: and four. Also joining him on that list the All 183 00:08:52,280 --> 00:08:54,960 Speaker 1: Pro list from the Colts Darius Leonard and long snapper 184 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:58,600 Speaker 1: Luke Rhodes. But Taylor this year shattered the record book 185 00:08:58,679 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 1: the NFL's rushing champ became the first Colts player to 186 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:04,679 Speaker 1: do that since Edgar and James in two thousand also 187 00:09:04,760 --> 00:09:07,440 Speaker 1: led the NFL and scrimmage yards broke the club record 188 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:10,959 Speaker 1: for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a single season, 189 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:13,600 Speaker 1: and earlier this week, we talked about how hard it 190 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:16,680 Speaker 1: is to deal with the realization that the season ended 191 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:19,559 Speaker 1: much sooner than anybody saw coming. It's really tough. It 192 00:09:19,640 --> 00:09:21,840 Speaker 1: kind of comes to an abrupt stop. I mean, I 193 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:26,079 Speaker 1: know a lot of people were still planning on keeping 194 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:30,319 Speaker 1: their regular routine, scheduling their body work, scheduling their massages, 195 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:34,200 Speaker 1: because you just had that much confidence in your in 196 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:36,760 Speaker 1: your team. When your backs are against the wall, you 197 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:39,000 Speaker 1: just have that level of confidence that I know we'll 198 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:41,240 Speaker 1: get the job done. And when it comes to the 199 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:44,720 Speaker 1: abrupt stop like that, it's kind of okay, night, You're 200 00:09:44,559 --> 00:09:48,040 Speaker 1: a little bit in disbelief, in no man's land, because 201 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:50,559 Speaker 1: it's over. There's no more meetings, there's no more practice, 202 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:55,000 Speaker 1: there's no more you know, reviewing this past week's practice, 203 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:57,320 Speaker 1: two days of practice or three days of practice, it's 204 00:09:57,440 --> 00:10:00,480 Speaker 1: you know, it's it's over with. So it's it's tough 205 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:02,679 Speaker 1: stuff to deal with it when it comes to an 206 00:10:02,679 --> 00:10:05,000 Speaker 1: abrupt stop like that, especially when you know we have 207 00:10:05,160 --> 00:10:08,079 Speaker 1: the players that we have. That's Jonathan Taylor with us. 208 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:10,839 Speaker 1: What was Frank Reich's message, what was your message? And 209 00:10:11,080 --> 00:10:14,000 Speaker 1: some of the other leaders on the team's message after 210 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:16,920 Speaker 1: that Week eighteen game, after the season came to an 211 00:10:16,920 --> 00:10:20,280 Speaker 1: abrupt end. As you said, one of the biggest messages 212 00:10:20,880 --> 00:10:24,320 Speaker 1: was that we want to create a championship and winning culture, 213 00:10:24,760 --> 00:10:28,240 Speaker 1: and part of that is not being the team that 214 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:31,520 Speaker 1: looks for, you know, a single source or a scapegoat 215 00:10:31,559 --> 00:10:34,480 Speaker 1: in order to diagnose the reason why we're not playing 216 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:38,360 Speaker 1: this upcoming week. That's what losing teams do. We always 217 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:41,440 Speaker 1: talk about we not me, and that comes with the 218 00:10:41,480 --> 00:10:44,240 Speaker 1: success and the failures. I mean, we were one and 219 00:10:44,360 --> 00:10:49,480 Speaker 1: four to start the season. That was a collective effort, players, coaches, management, everyone. 220 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 1: Then we went on a run and that was a 221 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:56,400 Speaker 1: collective effort as well, players, coaches, management. So this one, 222 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:59,600 Speaker 1: this last loss, is tough, but it was a collective effort. 223 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:02,959 Speaker 1: It was you know, all phases of the game, offense, defense, 224 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:07,079 Speaker 1: special teams, coaches, management, everyone involved. I mean, this organization, 225 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:09,640 Speaker 1: we're together as one, and if we're going to do that, 226 00:11:09,679 --> 00:11:11,839 Speaker 1: we need to do that. During the highs and the lows, 227 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:15,880 Speaker 1: you had a sensational season. Over eighteen hundred rushing yards. 228 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:18,440 Speaker 1: You broke the franchise record for rushing yards in a 229 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:21,480 Speaker 1: single season, tied for the most total touchdowns in a 230 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:24,200 Speaker 1: single season, broke the record for total touchdowns in a 231 00:11:24,280 --> 00:11:27,040 Speaker 1: game with five of them against Buffalo. I mean, we 232 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:29,280 Speaker 1: could just go on and on and on about all 233 00:11:29,280 --> 00:11:32,120 Speaker 1: that you accomplished this past season. When will you be 234 00:11:32,160 --> 00:11:35,120 Speaker 1: able to kind of appreciate and step back and admire 235 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:37,960 Speaker 1: the season that you had. I definitely think it would 236 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:40,560 Speaker 1: be a few days, a few days, if not a week. 237 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:43,000 Speaker 1: You know, after kind of you let everything sinking and 238 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:45,560 Speaker 1: you realize, you know, I don't have to go to 239 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:47,800 Speaker 1: practice anymore, and you know I don't have to look 240 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:49,800 Speaker 1: at any film, and you let it all sinking, that 241 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,880 Speaker 1: is really over, and then you just look back and 242 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:56,240 Speaker 1: reflect on the year, because usually you want to reflect 243 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:58,199 Speaker 1: on the year, you know, after Super Bowl and you 244 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:01,200 Speaker 1: can reflect on everything you've done. It'll just take a 245 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:02,960 Speaker 1: little bit of time before you know, I just start 246 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:06,560 Speaker 1: reflecting on you know, the personal individual accomplishment. Right. I 247 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:08,680 Speaker 1: know you're a very humble guy, and I know what 248 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:11,360 Speaker 1: I'm about to say is probably gonna make you feel uncomfortable. 249 00:12:11,640 --> 00:12:14,120 Speaker 1: I'm not trying to make you feel uncomfortable. It's it's 250 00:12:14,120 --> 00:12:17,240 Speaker 1: a total compliment because every week, Jonathan, you're breaking records, 251 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:20,400 Speaker 1: you're reaching milestones, and you're being mentioned with the great 252 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:23,520 Speaker 1: ones and the franchise like Edrin James and Marshall Falk 253 00:12:23,559 --> 00:12:26,880 Speaker 1: and Eric Dickerson. You're breaking Lenny Moore's records, right, You're 254 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:30,520 Speaker 1: breaking Alan Amici records. Do you realize yet that you're 255 00:12:30,559 --> 00:12:33,040 Speaker 1: one of the franchise's best running backs and just your 256 00:12:33,080 --> 00:12:36,400 Speaker 1: second year, I think I hit a couple of milestones, 257 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:38,800 Speaker 1: like you said, um and the fact that it happened 258 00:12:38,840 --> 00:12:41,800 Speaker 1: so quickly. But one thing, one of the biggest things 259 00:12:41,800 --> 00:12:45,400 Speaker 1: for me is is consistency. And that's why those guys 260 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:48,000 Speaker 1: are who they who they were and who they are 261 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:51,120 Speaker 1: because they were consistent each year. They were great, they 262 00:12:51,120 --> 00:12:53,280 Speaker 1: were excellent, And I know this is only my second year, 263 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:56,600 Speaker 1: but even going through college, that's something that I take 264 00:12:56,679 --> 00:12:58,480 Speaker 1: great pride in, and that's something that I'm going to 265 00:12:58,559 --> 00:13:00,920 Speaker 1: try to continue to take great pride in. It is 266 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:04,959 Speaker 1: being consistent, being at weekend and week out, year in 267 00:13:05,160 --> 00:13:07,960 Speaker 1: and year out, on being able to be dependable and 268 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:12,160 Speaker 1: available for my team, similar to how Edred was, Lenny was, 269 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:14,880 Speaker 1: and you know, those guys paved the way for me. 270 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:17,000 Speaker 1: So it's a blessing and honor to be able to 271 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:19,840 Speaker 1: be mentioned with those guys, and I'm really just trying 272 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:22,079 Speaker 1: to follow in their footsteps because you know they paved 273 00:13:22,080 --> 00:13:25,040 Speaker 1: the way. Indeed. Man, it's such a professional answer. That's 274 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:28,240 Speaker 1: Jonathan Taylor with US Colts running back. Jonathan, where did 275 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:30,880 Speaker 1: you feel like you improved this season and what are 276 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:34,520 Speaker 1: some things that really led to your breakout campaign? I 277 00:13:34,520 --> 00:13:36,920 Speaker 1: would say really being able to go out there and 278 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:38,719 Speaker 1: focus on how to play the game at a high 279 00:13:38,840 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 1: level coming into the year we had last year, not 280 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:45,600 Speaker 1: just learning a new system, but a new NFL system virtually, 281 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:49,440 Speaker 1: then coming into camp, those being the first real live 282 00:13:49,520 --> 00:13:51,840 Speaker 1: reps that you have and you're trying to get up 283 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:54,400 Speaker 1: to speed with the veterans, and then the season comes around, 284 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:58,600 Speaker 1: and of course the game. The playbook changes a little 285 00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:01,560 Speaker 1: bit each week due to plan, so you may tweak 286 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:03,920 Speaker 1: something a little bit due to what a defense does. 287 00:14:04,520 --> 00:14:07,720 Speaker 1: So being able to learn all the little nuances between 288 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:11,640 Speaker 1: each play and now this year, being comfortable with all 289 00:14:11,720 --> 00:14:15,720 Speaker 1: those changes and the bass playbook and now just focusing, Okay, 290 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:18,040 Speaker 1: how do I do this at a high level, not 291 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:20,520 Speaker 1: worrying about what I have to do, how I'm supposed 292 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:22,760 Speaker 1: to do it. Now, it's just how can I go 293 00:14:22,800 --> 00:14:24,640 Speaker 1: out there and do this at a high level. That's 294 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,600 Speaker 1: Jonathan Taylor with US Colts running back Jonathan, how is 295 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:30,720 Speaker 1: your body feeling after a season where you have over 296 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:32,840 Speaker 1: three hundred and seventy touches? What do you have to 297 00:14:32,880 --> 00:14:36,320 Speaker 1: do in the offseason to make sure that you stay 298 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:39,960 Speaker 1: as healthy as possible going into next season and recuperating 299 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:42,160 Speaker 1: after a season where you took a lot of toll 300 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:45,640 Speaker 1: physically on that body. My body is actually feeling pretty good. 301 00:14:45,640 --> 00:14:47,800 Speaker 1: But I think that's a testament to the coaches and 302 00:14:47,880 --> 00:14:50,800 Speaker 1: the strips of conditioning staff on being able to keep 303 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:54,600 Speaker 1: that open line of communications with the players on Okay, 304 00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:56,680 Speaker 1: maybe there's a short week and we need to scale 305 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:59,720 Speaker 1: back practice, but still being able to get every ounce 306 00:14:59,760 --> 00:15:02,160 Speaker 1: in time and amount of work that we need to 307 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:05,840 Speaker 1: be prepared for that upcoming game. And it's definitely gonna 308 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:08,680 Speaker 1: take some time to heal and some somebody work this 309 00:15:08,760 --> 00:15:12,080 Speaker 1: offseason to be able to get back into tip top shape. 310 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:15,120 Speaker 1: But just compared to last season, you know where I'm 311 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:16,880 Speaker 1: at right now at the end of the season, it's 312 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:19,800 Speaker 1: a drastic difference. And like I said, it's just a 313 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:22,320 Speaker 1: testament to the coaches and the strength of attention and 314 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:25,680 Speaker 1: staff keeping that communication open with the players. That's Jonathan 315 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:27,680 Speaker 1: Taylor with us, and I know Jack Doyle and t 316 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:32,720 Speaker 1: Y Hilton their contemplating retirement. Those decisions might be coming soon. Jonathan, 317 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:34,880 Speaker 1: what have those guys meant to you as teammates and 318 00:15:35,280 --> 00:15:37,400 Speaker 1: leaders and what have you learned from those guys in 319 00:15:37,400 --> 00:15:39,640 Speaker 1: a short amount of time here with the Colts. I 320 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:43,640 Speaker 1: mean it's meant a lot, especially I mean we're ti 321 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:46,480 Speaker 1: first off. I mean, I'm playing with a legend and 322 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:50,520 Speaker 1: I'm really happy that I'm able to grasp it this year. 323 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:53,240 Speaker 1: I mean last year coming into the league and having 324 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:56,120 Speaker 1: Philip Rivers as my quarterback, and you know, not really 325 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:59,200 Speaker 1: understanding the magnitude of that. You know, you know, Philip Rivers, 326 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:02,040 Speaker 1: you know he's alleged, but just being a rookie and 327 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:05,560 Speaker 1: being you know, overwhelmed with everything that was going on 328 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:07,960 Speaker 1: around me, adjusting to a new area, a new team, 329 00:16:08,200 --> 00:16:11,080 Speaker 1: new scheme, everything. I didn't I don't think I really 330 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:14,280 Speaker 1: got a chance to truly understand that I was, you know, 331 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:17,960 Speaker 1: Philip Rivers was my quarterback. So this year kind of 332 00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:20,880 Speaker 1: having everything calmed down a little bit, you know, knowing 333 00:16:20,920 --> 00:16:23,520 Speaker 1: the system I've been here for a year, really being 334 00:16:23,560 --> 00:16:26,160 Speaker 1: able to appreciate that I've been able to share the 335 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:29,360 Speaker 1: field with t Y Hilling and as well as Jack Doyle. 336 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:33,240 Speaker 1: I think Jack Jack has just done a tremendous job 337 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:36,320 Speaker 1: of being that that solid rock, that leader. I mean 338 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:39,600 Speaker 1: if something new comes up or something out of the ordinary, 339 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:41,440 Speaker 1: being able to lean on Jack and say, hey Jack, 340 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:43,040 Speaker 1: what do you think about this or what do you 341 00:16:43,040 --> 00:16:45,520 Speaker 1: think is going on? And he's saying, you know, my 342 00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:47,840 Speaker 1: guests would be X, Y or Z. Because he's had 343 00:16:47,880 --> 00:16:50,480 Speaker 1: so much knowledge. I mean, t Y have so much knowledge. 344 00:16:50,840 --> 00:16:53,480 Speaker 1: Then they've been through so many changes throughout the league 345 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:56,720 Speaker 1: as far as just seeing how the league has progressed 346 00:16:56,720 --> 00:16:59,120 Speaker 1: over the years. I mean, they're just an open book 347 00:16:59,240 --> 00:17:01,040 Speaker 1: and just being able lean on those guys who's been 348 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:03,000 Speaker 1: amazing and I'm just blessed to be able to have 349 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:05,679 Speaker 1: shared the field with those guys. That's Jonathan Taylor, Colts 350 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:08,439 Speaker 1: running back with US. Final couple of things, Jonathan, what 351 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:11,320 Speaker 1: will the offseason looked like for you? How much time 352 00:17:11,320 --> 00:17:14,320 Speaker 1: do you need to sort of step away from the game, 353 00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:16,840 Speaker 1: rest up a little bit, and how much do you 354 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:19,560 Speaker 1: need to travel or hang out with friends, do do 355 00:17:19,640 --> 00:17:22,040 Speaker 1: some things outside of football to kind of reset your 356 00:17:22,359 --> 00:17:25,040 Speaker 1: yourself mentally before you hit the grind back again in 357 00:17:25,080 --> 00:17:28,320 Speaker 1: April and May. For OTAs Um, it'll definitely be a 358 00:17:28,359 --> 00:17:31,080 Speaker 1: few weeks. Thank you mentioned this is this has been 359 00:17:31,119 --> 00:17:33,920 Speaker 1: the biggest season ever in the NFL, So I mean 360 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:37,359 Speaker 1: last year this was technically our playoff game week and 361 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:41,399 Speaker 1: this year it was a regular season game. So just 362 00:17:41,640 --> 00:17:44,960 Speaker 1: this being the longest season ever, and already coming off 363 00:17:44,960 --> 00:17:47,800 Speaker 1: of last year that being my longest season ever. Due 364 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:51,440 Speaker 1: to training for the Combine then going right into training 365 00:17:51,440 --> 00:17:56,760 Speaker 1: for the Indianapolis Courts, I came into another new longest 366 00:17:56,800 --> 00:17:59,920 Speaker 1: season of my career. So it's definitely gonna take a 367 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:02,919 Speaker 1: over the time. All right, last thing, Jonathan, will you 368 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:05,280 Speaker 1: will you watch the playoffs or will that just be 369 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:08,320 Speaker 1: too painful? It's definitely gonna be. It's definitely gonna be 370 00:18:08,359 --> 00:18:12,000 Speaker 1: tough to watch. I definitely would would like to try 371 00:18:12,040 --> 00:18:15,080 Speaker 1: and at least watch you know, whoever you know has 372 00:18:15,119 --> 00:18:19,000 Speaker 1: been able to win and fight for the opportunity. Didn't 373 00:18:19,040 --> 00:18:21,800 Speaker 1: make it to the super Bowl, but you know, the playoffs, 374 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:23,600 Speaker 1: I mean, especially in this first round, it would just 375 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:26,119 Speaker 1: be it's gonna be really tough to try and watch that. 376 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:29,960 Speaker 1: Jonathan Taylor, Colt's running back with US. Outstanding season, Jonathan, 377 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:32,600 Speaker 1: we could talk for twenty more minutes about all that 378 00:18:32,600 --> 00:18:35,720 Speaker 1: you accomplished this season, leading the NFL and rushing and 379 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:39,159 Speaker 1: leading the team and rushing, breaking franchise rushing records and 380 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:42,159 Speaker 1: touchdown records and so on and so forth. But at 381 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:44,480 Speaker 1: the end of the day, you're an outstanding guy, a 382 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:47,480 Speaker 1: true class act, a pros pro, and we greatly appreciate 383 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:49,720 Speaker 1: the time. Have a great off season, and hopefully we 384 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:51,560 Speaker 1: can talk to you down the road before you come 385 00:18:51,560 --> 00:18:54,160 Speaker 1: back into town before the spring in April May. Thanks 386 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:56,680 Speaker 1: as always for the time, Jonathan thank you so much. 387 00:18:56,800 --> 00:19:00,320 Speaker 1: Great stuff. Matt Taylor. Right there, Jonathan Taylor, talk about 388 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:03,240 Speaker 1: a young leader. Let's not forget he's twenty two years old. 389 00:19:03,280 --> 00:19:06,840 Speaker 1: It's remarkable reviews. Twenty two years old, not even close 390 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:09,200 Speaker 1: to his prime. We do have quite a weapon in 391 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:12,040 Speaker 1: Jonathan Taylor. When we come back, we're gonna give you 392 00:19:12,080 --> 00:19:15,240 Speaker 1: an unbelievable Forum Credit Union question about the dominance of 393 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:18,560 Speaker 1: that man Jonathan Taylor from this past season. 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It is the weekend after also, 404 00:19:50,280 --> 00:19:52,800 Speaker 1: let's have the fun. This is the offseason Home of 405 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:54,680 Speaker 1: the Colts, brought to you by our friends at FanDuel. 406 00:19:54,880 --> 00:19:58,080 Speaker 1: Download the FanDuel Sports Book App today and make every 407 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:01,159 Speaker 1: moment more I'm Jeffrey Gorman, Boy the Colts, Matt Taylor, 408 00:20:01,359 --> 00:20:03,560 Speaker 1: and I'm just getting my guts ripped out right now. 409 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:06,959 Speaker 1: Is that Margo Price? Is that Margo Price? With a 410 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,560 Speaker 1: beautiful voice of Margo Price one on Nashville's Final US 411 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:12,640 Speaker 1: singing the song A Little Pain, Matt Taylor. I think 412 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:16,000 Speaker 1: we're five days removed from that gut wrenching loss, so 413 00:20:15,560 --> 00:20:18,160 Speaker 1: we're still dealing with a little bit of pain. We're 414 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:20,520 Speaker 1: slowing it down a little bit on a Friday night. 415 00:20:20,560 --> 00:20:23,080 Speaker 1: I think by the end of the weekend, hopefully by 416 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:25,600 Speaker 1: next week, we're all in a better headspace, but right now, 417 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:28,080 Speaker 1: still dealing with a little bit of pain. We're brought 418 00:20:28,119 --> 00:20:30,320 Speaker 1: to you by our friends over at FanDuel's. Download the 419 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:33,000 Speaker 1: FanDuel Sports Book App today and make every moment more. 420 00:20:33,080 --> 00:20:35,600 Speaker 1: Time now for the Forum Credit Union Question of the Week. 421 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:38,359 Speaker 1: The man we spoke to last segment. Jonathan Taylor was 422 00:20:38,359 --> 00:20:41,000 Speaker 1: the NFL's rushing champ in twenty twenty one. We know 423 00:20:41,080 --> 00:20:43,719 Speaker 1: that he won the title by more than five hundred 424 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:46,600 Speaker 1: yards over Nick Chubb. Taylor is one of two players 425 00:20:46,640 --> 00:20:48,840 Speaker 1: to lead the NFL and rushing by more than five 426 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:54,600 Speaker 1: hundred yards in a season since nineteen eighty. Wow, since 427 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:58,800 Speaker 1: nineteen eighty over forty years. Who is the other? Matt Taylor, 428 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:03,040 Speaker 1: Eric Dickerson, Emmett Smith, Adrian Peterson or C J two 429 00:21:03,119 --> 00:21:06,400 Speaker 1: K Chris Johnson. You know what, I'm actually gonna cheat 430 00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:09,080 Speaker 1: on this, Jeffrey, because I saw this. This was put 431 00:21:09,080 --> 00:21:11,720 Speaker 1: out by the NFL last week going into the final 432 00:21:11,760 --> 00:21:14,320 Speaker 1: game of the season with Jonathan Taylor having that big 433 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:19,439 Speaker 1: lead over number two Nick Chubb. So it's actually D 434 00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:23,320 Speaker 1: Chris Johnson, Chris Johnson J two K. Yeah, you're right, 435 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:25,719 Speaker 1: You're right. Good call on that one. We all remember 436 00:21:25,720 --> 00:21:28,560 Speaker 1: that two thousand nine, Johnson led the NFL with two 437 00:21:28,600 --> 00:21:31,639 Speaker 1: thousand and six yards in the year of two thousand 438 00:21:31,680 --> 00:21:35,240 Speaker 1: and nine, five hundred and ninety more than second place 439 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:37,640 Speaker 1: Stephen Jackson. He was a load. Hey. Visit the forum 440 00:21:37,680 --> 00:21:40,359 Speaker 1: credit Union fan forum section of cools dot com. You 441 00:21:40,359 --> 00:21:43,240 Speaker 1: can interact with the fans online, post to topic, participate 442 00:21:43,240 --> 00:21:46,640 Speaker 1: in various discussions regarding your colts forum credit Union helping 443 00:21:46,680 --> 00:21:49,960 Speaker 1: members live their financial dreams. Matt Taylor, we gotta get 444 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:51,960 Speaker 1: out of this rut we're in right now. Let's have 445 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:56,560 Speaker 1: some fun. Open up the grab bag. The NFL never sleeps. 446 00:21:57,040 --> 00:22:00,440 Speaker 1: This is the NFL grab bag on the last word. 447 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:03,560 Speaker 1: This NFL grap bag is brought to you by our 448 00:22:03,560 --> 00:22:06,679 Speaker 1: friends at Meyer Local Sports. Our victory, our entire community. 449 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:10,440 Speaker 1: We're building leaders, teaching integrity, sparking our economy. That's why 450 00:22:10,520 --> 00:22:14,000 Speaker 1: Meyer is proud to sponsor local sports throughout Indiana because 451 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:16,320 Speaker 1: when we support the home team, we all win. Speaking 452 00:22:16,359 --> 00:22:18,920 Speaker 1: of winning, well, we don't have a chance this week 453 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:22,240 Speaker 1: because we're not playing in the wildcard weekend. But there 454 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:24,280 Speaker 1: are other teams in Matt Taylor, I'm gonna throw the 455 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:25,919 Speaker 1: games that you're real quick, tell me who you like. 456 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:28,840 Speaker 1: The Raiders are at the Bengals. Joe Burrow down there, 457 00:22:28,840 --> 00:22:30,920 Speaker 1: and since he is a five and a half point favorite. 458 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:34,080 Speaker 1: This is the year, Jeffrey. This is the year for 459 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:38,200 Speaker 1: Cincinnati sports. The Bearcats made the College Football Playoff, the 460 00:22:38,240 --> 00:22:41,760 Speaker 1: Bengals win their first playoff game since nineteen ninety one, 461 00:22:42,160 --> 00:22:45,160 Speaker 1: and the Cincinnati Reds come back this summer they win 462 00:22:45,240 --> 00:22:49,080 Speaker 1: the NL Central. Maybe two of those three things happen, 463 00:22:49,160 --> 00:22:51,560 Speaker 1: but I'm saying the Bengals win on Sunday. I like it, 464 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:53,439 Speaker 1: And that's your guy. Derek Carr that you're kind of 465 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:55,320 Speaker 1: throwing under the bus right there. But it's gonna be 466 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:57,240 Speaker 1: It's gonna be a great game. I love it. Hey, 467 00:22:57,320 --> 00:22:59,359 Speaker 1: Derek Carr, a tip of the hat to a couple 468 00:22:59,359 --> 00:23:01,119 Speaker 1: of weeks ago for shredding the Colts the way he 469 00:23:01,160 --> 00:23:03,720 Speaker 1: did late in the game. All right, Matt, Patriots at Bills. 470 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:06,399 Speaker 1: It's a primetime game. Buffalo is at home. There a 471 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:08,639 Speaker 1: four point favorite. Give me, give me quickly who you like? 472 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:11,840 Speaker 1: How about this, Jeffrey, This is the first time under 473 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:15,240 Speaker 1: Bill Belichick did the Patriots make the playoffs as a 474 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:18,879 Speaker 1: wild card team. Can you believe that that's dominance? The 475 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:21,520 Speaker 1: Bills at home are tough, It's gonna be crappy weather. 476 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:24,960 Speaker 1: I think the Patriots win this game on the road. 477 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:26,959 Speaker 1: Ye do too? I do too. Belichick has something up 478 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:29,480 Speaker 1: as sleep absolutely and why we're at it. Instead of 479 00:23:29,520 --> 00:23:31,960 Speaker 1: the Lombardi Trophy, let's just get this over with and 480 00:23:32,119 --> 00:23:34,080 Speaker 1: name it the Belichick Trophy. I don't think he wins 481 00:23:34,119 --> 00:23:36,919 Speaker 1: it this year, but what a record over well around here. 482 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:40,440 Speaker 1: Wasn't that would go? No? But an incredible stat right there. 483 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:43,040 Speaker 1: The first time they're making the playoffs as a wildcard team, 484 00:23:43,040 --> 00:23:46,120 Speaker 1: they've already done. All they've done is dominated with Brady. 485 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:49,760 Speaker 1: That division all right. Eagles at Buccaneers Tampa. Bay's an 486 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:51,840 Speaker 1: eight and a half point favorite. Speaking of Brady, Yeah, 487 00:23:51,840 --> 00:23:54,880 Speaker 1: I love Nick Siriani, but the Buccaneers route this game 488 00:23:54,920 --> 00:23:58,280 Speaker 1: big time. It's a blowout in Tampa. It's over. Jalen Hurts, 489 00:23:58,280 --> 00:23:59,880 Speaker 1: tip of the hat to you love the way you played? 490 00:24:00,080 --> 00:24:02,919 Speaker 1: Is your kid? The forty nine ers, Yep, those forty 491 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:05,760 Speaker 1: nine ers. Who we wax? They are at the Cowboys. 492 00:24:05,880 --> 00:24:08,119 Speaker 1: Dallas is a three and a half point favorite. Dallas 493 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:10,880 Speaker 1: is going to make the NFC Championship game. Jeffrey, Cowboys 494 00:24:10,920 --> 00:24:12,560 Speaker 1: win this game. I think they win it by about 495 00:24:12,560 --> 00:24:15,440 Speaker 1: ten points. Agreed. Kansas City twelve and a half point 496 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:19,119 Speaker 1: favorite against Ben Roethlisberger, potentially his last game in the NFL. 497 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:21,400 Speaker 1: Who do you like? Yeah, it will be his final game. 498 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:24,399 Speaker 1: The Chiefs at home. The Steelers are probably the worst 499 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:27,160 Speaker 1: playoff team and probably the last five or six years. 500 00:24:27,160 --> 00:24:29,600 Speaker 1: So the Chiefs were just game going away. You don't 501 00:24:29,880 --> 00:24:31,360 Speaker 1: going away? Is right? That's a twelve and a half 502 00:24:31,400 --> 00:24:33,480 Speaker 1: point favorite. Teams that are that big of a favorite 503 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:37,479 Speaker 1: they never lose. Right, Well, wait a second, Jacksonville. We 504 00:24:37,480 --> 00:24:41,879 Speaker 1: were a fifteen and a half point too early for that, Jeff, 505 00:24:41,920 --> 00:24:45,160 Speaker 1: you never know. Finally, Cardinals at Rams on Monday Night. 506 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:47,320 Speaker 1: The Rams are a four point favorite. Who do you 507 00:24:47,359 --> 00:24:49,240 Speaker 1: like and what are we going to see out of 508 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:51,159 Speaker 1: Kyler Murray? Yeah, I don't have a lot of belief 509 00:24:51,160 --> 00:24:53,560 Speaker 1: in the Cardinals. I think the Rams are another team 510 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:55,080 Speaker 1: that's a dark horse to go all the way to 511 00:24:55,080 --> 00:24:58,560 Speaker 1: the NFC title game. Matt, We're in agreement across the board, 512 00:24:58,600 --> 00:25:00,639 Speaker 1: so you know that they have no chance of that 513 00:25:00,760 --> 00:25:03,919 Speaker 1: happening because the NFL is crazy. But I do like 514 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:06,120 Speaker 1: your picks on it. It's the last word. We're gonna 515 00:25:06,119 --> 00:25:08,560 Speaker 1: come at you every Friday during the offseason, talk about 516 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:11,000 Speaker 1: the latest and greatest, bring you some exclusive guests, some 517 00:25:11,119 --> 00:25:13,440 Speaker 1: great guests that we've got line up in the weeks 518 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:15,960 Speaker 1: and months to come. Matt Taylor is here. We're gonna 519 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:18,000 Speaker 1: be doing a little therapy over the next couple of weeks. 520 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:20,520 Speaker 1: Matt Taylor and I to kind of wash this season 521 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,520 Speaker 1: out of our system. But Matt, I enjoy doing it. 522 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:25,440 Speaker 1: Appreciate the work that you did all year. We heard 523 00:25:25,480 --> 00:25:27,560 Speaker 1: you on Hard Knocks all year. You did a great job. 524 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:30,119 Speaker 1: Call in the games, folks, I'm saying. I'm saying this 525 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:33,399 Speaker 1: because again, homegrown kid. He's the best in the business 526 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:35,399 Speaker 1: at what he does. So, brother, I'm looking forward to 527 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:37,399 Speaker 1: this offseason. Right here on the last word with you, 528 00:25:37,600 --> 00:25:39,880 Speaker 1: I appreciate you. Thank you very much. Always a pleasure 529 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:41,880 Speaker 1: working with you, Jeff. And we'll make Friday night at 530 00:25:41,880 --> 00:25:44,239 Speaker 1: six o'clock as fun as we possibly can for the 531 00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:47,160 Speaker 1: time game we will. We'll drag JMB in here too 532 00:25:47,200 --> 00:25:49,000 Speaker 1: to have a couple of if he's not if he's 533 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:51,960 Speaker 1: not completely drunk, we'll bring him in here. Okay, don't 534 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:55,879 Speaker 1: go anywhere. Charles Barkley is coming into Indianapolis. He is 535 00:25:55,920 --> 00:25:59,119 Speaker 1: playing Reggie Miller and the Pacers tonight. It's old school 536 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:02,080 Speaker 1: basketball and that's coming up right after this. For the 537 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:05,760 Speaker 1: last word, I'm Jeffrey Gorman along with Matt Taylor ninety 538 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:08,400 Speaker 1: three five and one oh seven five the Fan. We'll 539 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:31,480 Speaker 1: talk to you next week.