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I mean, just just, I mean, I 46 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:24,520 Speaker 1: was thinking about this. Here's some things you wouldn't have 47 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:29,119 Speaker 1: thought we're going to happen five years ago. Trump would 48 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:33,640 Speaker 1: be president again, the Indiana Hoosiers would be a football powerhouse, 49 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:38,520 Speaker 1: and the Bears would be the most electric fourth quarter 50 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:44,639 Speaker 1: offense in the NFL. Win a playoff game. And He's 51 00:02:44,720 --> 00:02:47,119 Speaker 1: just I thought the Bears were going to win, even 52 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:50,520 Speaker 1: at halftime. I was sitting with friends in Chicago, where like, 53 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:55,520 Speaker 1: they'll make it competitive. I didn't think they'd win after 54 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 1: the first half, but I thought it'll come down to 55 00:02:57,480 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 1: the end. That's just the way the Bears play. This 56 00:03:00,720 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 1: is a tough loss for Matt Lafloor because it's just 57 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:09,800 Speaker 1: how uneven the Packers are as a football team. And 58 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:12,160 Speaker 1: I you know, when Michael Parsons went down. They're not 59 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:18,480 Speaker 1: the same defense. And you know that's obvious. I mean 60 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 1: Michael Parsons leaving the Cowboys and Michael Parsons getting hurt 61 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:24,360 Speaker 1: and leaving the Packers. He's a great player, you know, 62 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 1: and these great pass rushers are so few and far between. 63 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:30,360 Speaker 1: But it's the offense that worries you if you're a 64 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 1: Packer fan. They can run the ball, they can't run 65 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:35,240 Speaker 1: the ball. They have good pass pro they don't. Jordan 66 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:37,760 Speaker 1: Love is flawless in the first half. Jordan Love is 67 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 1: office game. In the second, play calling is uneven. Are 68 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:44,600 Speaker 1: they being conservative? Ben Johnson? Meanwhile, I thought got way 69 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:47,000 Speaker 1: too cute early in the game, way too cute in 70 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 1: the first half and even in the third quarter. I 71 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 1: you know, it's funny. Remember earlier this year USC played 72 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:03,600 Speaker 1: Illinois and they score early, and I remember j Mac 73 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:05,800 Speaker 1: texted me. He's like, man, I can't believe they won, 74 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:10,520 Speaker 1: and I'm like, Illinois got a like all American level 75 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:14,880 Speaker 1: field goal kicker. It's way too early. USC's defense is gassed. 76 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:16,560 Speaker 1: I think the Aline is going to come back and 77 00:04:16,600 --> 00:04:18,400 Speaker 1: win it. I thought the same thing after the Bear 78 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:21,920 Speaker 1: scored quickly and I guess you know Lincoln Riley, Ben Johnson. 79 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:23,680 Speaker 1: The feeling is if you can get a touchdown, just 80 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 1: get a touchdown. But I think everybody kind of felt 81 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 1: like unless you were a Packer fan and you're just 82 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:32,000 Speaker 1: like a little overly pessimistic. It was like, oh boy, 83 00:04:31,279 --> 00:04:33,839 Speaker 1: there's some time in the clock here. In this Bears 84 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:36,479 Speaker 1: defense all year long gets gashed. But I will give 85 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:40,120 Speaker 1: Dennis Allen in the defense credit. They looked they were 86 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:43,280 Speaker 1: badly fooled. The Bears defense was badly fooled. Even a 87 00:04:43,320 --> 00:04:45,320 Speaker 1: couple of times. I think Herbstreet pointered it out. They 88 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:48,520 Speaker 1: look lost on kind of routine stuff in the first half. 89 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 1: But you know, so much of coaching is second half adjustments, 90 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:54,960 Speaker 1: and I thought Dennis Allen did a much better job. 91 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:57,680 Speaker 1: They got a more consistent pass rush. So the Bears 92 00:04:57,720 --> 00:04:59,840 Speaker 1: deserve credit. They did a much better job in this 93 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,719 Speaker 1: second half. And you know, Dennis Allen as a defensive 94 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:05,760 Speaker 1: coach is very respected. He struggled as a Raider and 95 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 1: Saint Head coach, but a lot of guys do. But 96 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:11,719 Speaker 1: I thought they deserve credit. They don't have a great 97 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:15,240 Speaker 1: defensive personnel. Montese Sweat's really good. They lost one of 98 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:19,279 Speaker 1: their better pass rushers got injured in this game. Jalen 99 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:23,000 Speaker 1: Johnson's very good, but he's been banged up. They're gonna 100 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,760 Speaker 1: exhaust most of their draft capital on defense, as they should. 101 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:28,200 Speaker 1: They don't really have any needs offensively. They really don't 102 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:31,360 Speaker 1: have any needs. Their first five draft picks could all 103 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:34,719 Speaker 1: be defensive players. They need a corner, they need another 104 00:05:34,760 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 1: pass rusher, they need another de tackle. They have a 105 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 1: lot of needs. They need more speed at linebacker. You 106 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:42,680 Speaker 1: know where the Bears are going this point forward. It's 107 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 1: load upon that defense. But in the second half they 108 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:49,720 Speaker 1: made some plays. They made some big plays. Matthew Golden 109 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:51,960 Speaker 1: did a very good job for the Packers in the 110 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:53,840 Speaker 1: second half. He looked like a number one pick. He's 111 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:55,680 Speaker 1: another really talented kid that's been hurt this year for 112 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:58,320 Speaker 1: Green Bay. But I think it's just the uneven nature 113 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:03,359 Speaker 1: of Matt Lafleur's And I've always said, if I just 114 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:06,119 Speaker 1: looked to a coach, if what's your side of the ball, 115 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:08,360 Speaker 1: And if you look at the Packers this year, yes, 116 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:12,000 Speaker 1: they've had injuries. Tuckercraft injury. He's a great player at 117 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:16,000 Speaker 1: the tied end. But they had their you know, full 118 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:18,480 Speaker 1: group tonight and played very very well in the first half, 119 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 1: very slick, very smooth. But Jordan Love got out of sorts. 120 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:26,880 Speaker 1: And you know, this is where if I it's easy 121 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:31,280 Speaker 1: to say this in hindsight, but I think Matt Leflor 122 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:34,320 Speaker 1: got a little conservative the second half, But coaches should. 123 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:36,240 Speaker 1: If you can run with any consistency, if you could 124 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 1: pick up four or five yards at a time, you're 125 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:39,719 Speaker 1: on the road, you have a lead. Let's get this 126 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:42,240 Speaker 1: game going. If he was throwing forty times in the 127 00:06:42,279 --> 00:06:44,239 Speaker 1: second half, I'd be the first person to be critical 128 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:47,880 Speaker 1: and say to eat the clock. But what happens is 129 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:51,159 Speaker 1: when you get conservative and you have more third and longs, 130 00:06:51,880 --> 00:06:55,160 Speaker 1: second and longs, well, Jordan Love, with more pressure has 131 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:57,719 Speaker 1: to make tougher throws, and he missed on a few 132 00:06:57,720 --> 00:06:59,880 Speaker 1: that he didn't miss on in the first half. So 133 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:03,000 Speaker 1: I just think you have to give Dennis l and 134 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:05,719 Speaker 1: the Bears, who don't have elite personnel. They give up 135 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:08,520 Speaker 1: big chunk plays all year. I think they made adjustments, 136 00:07:08,520 --> 00:07:11,560 Speaker 1: played much more spirited, much more energized football in the 137 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:17,400 Speaker 1: second half. Listen, Caleb Williams, you know it's like it's 138 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,600 Speaker 1: a little like Nolan Ryan you know, he's got a 139 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:22,920 Speaker 1: great fastball, but Nolan Ryan was only He's got like 140 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:25,119 Speaker 1: a five hundred record as a pitcher, you know, seven 141 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:28,680 Speaker 1: no hitters and like a five hundred pitcher. Because if 142 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:32,960 Speaker 1: Nolan didn't have control, you know, he was in trouble. 143 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:37,400 Speaker 1: And Kayleb Williams he has bad series and he has 144 00:07:37,480 --> 00:07:40,960 Speaker 1: bad halves, and he gets wild and he misses layups. 145 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:44,280 Speaker 1: He also makes unbelievable throws. I mean, if there was 146 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:47,000 Speaker 1: a pitch clock, his velocity I think is best in 147 00:07:47,040 --> 00:07:49,920 Speaker 1: the league. I mean, he has his ability to roll 148 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:55,560 Speaker 1: right and throw just close line throws down the sideline 149 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:58,440 Speaker 1: accurately is amazing, and then they can miss stuff out 150 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:00,640 Speaker 1: in the flat. It's a little bit who he is. 151 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:04,240 Speaker 1: He did have a pick in this game, he doesn't. 152 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 1: He doesn't throw a lot of those. He's incredibly durable. 153 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:12,520 Speaker 1: I mean, if you look at Caleb Williams, he can 154 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:14,560 Speaker 1: drive you crazy. But I I if you've never seen 155 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:17,880 Speaker 1: him play, and I said, there's this quarterback and you 156 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:20,000 Speaker 1: know he doesn't throw a lot of picks. He's an 157 00:08:20,120 --> 00:08:23,560 Speaker 1: unbelievable athlete. He's crazy durable, and man is he great 158 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:28,840 Speaker 1: in the fourth quarter. You'd be like John Elway, I'll 159 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:32,040 Speaker 1: take all those things. You know. See sometimes I with Caleb, 160 00:08:32,120 --> 00:08:35,840 Speaker 1: I weigh it on. Okay, just just here's the boxes 161 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:39,199 Speaker 1: he checks. They're really good boxes. Super athlete, huge arm, 162 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:42,320 Speaker 1: great in the fourth quarter, durable, doesn't throw a lot 163 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:45,480 Speaker 1: of picks. I don't want to like pick bow Nix 164 00:08:45,880 --> 00:08:49,040 Speaker 1: and Caleb Williams apart because they're just going to get 165 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:51,640 Speaker 1: more refined as they go. What you want is this 166 00:08:52,280 --> 00:08:57,200 Speaker 1: high ceiling. That's what you're hoping for. So you know, 167 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:00,840 Speaker 1: it's just as I watch Caleb, I'm like, Matt, that's 168 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:03,560 Speaker 1: a bad that's a bad miss. Oh man, he can't 169 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:06,080 Speaker 1: he can't spot his fastball, and then two plays later 170 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:11,520 Speaker 1: he's magical. And I know I'm just rambling here, but 171 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:16,720 Speaker 1: look at the two games we got today. You know, 172 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:20,719 Speaker 1: Bryce Young played really really well against a pretty good 173 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:24,000 Speaker 1: front seven for the Rams. Matt Stafford had a great 174 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:27,400 Speaker 1: last drive to win it. But Matt Stafford was a 175 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:30,000 Speaker 1: little bit uneven in that game. And you know, I 176 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:34,520 Speaker 1: always defend Sam Darnold. I'm like, Matt Stafford's reckless. Matt 177 00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 1: Stafford throws bad picks. You know when people say, well, 178 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:41,160 Speaker 1: you know, Caleb Williams first half second half well, I mean, 179 00:09:41,240 --> 00:09:43,280 Speaker 1: Jordan Love was much better in the first half in 180 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:46,480 Speaker 1: the second half, Like there's you know, there's a lot 181 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:51,880 Speaker 1: of reasons for it. I I know Packer fans. I mean, 182 00:09:51,920 --> 00:09:54,400 Speaker 1: if you go online, if you go to Packer boards tonight, 183 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:57,079 Speaker 1: they all want Matt Lafleur fired. I'd be just very 184 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:00,400 Speaker 1: careful because the Browns just fired Kevin Stefanski and he's 185 00:10:00,440 --> 00:10:03,880 Speaker 1: lining up for all the best jobs they're available, including 186 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:06,320 Speaker 1: the Ravens. He'll probably get a run at that. And 187 00:10:06,360 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 1: if the Bill's lost, Stefanski get interviewed by Buffalo if 188 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:14,160 Speaker 1: they moved off, Sean McDermott, be very careful. Matt Laffleur's 189 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:16,600 Speaker 1: won a lot of games. I think he's a good coach. 190 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:19,480 Speaker 1: I thought the second half was a bit conservative, and 191 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:22,280 Speaker 1: then Jordan Love gets out of his rhythm and then 192 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:24,320 Speaker 1: you get into more third and longs and it's just 193 00:10:24,360 --> 00:10:27,839 Speaker 1: harder to complete those. It's a tougher environment for a quarterback. 194 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:31,080 Speaker 1: But it's not about Green Bay tonight. This is about Chicago. 195 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:35,400 Speaker 1: This is about the Chicago Bears and a magical fourth 196 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:40,000 Speaker 1: quarter engineered by a quarterback. You know, I talked about 197 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,160 Speaker 1: this ordier with Matt Stafford. If a play breaks down 198 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:44,400 Speaker 1: with Matt Stafford, you're kind of screwed because you're not 199 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:46,600 Speaker 1: going to get anything beyond it. I mean, how many 200 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:49,480 Speaker 1: plays for the Bears in their last two drives broke 201 00:10:49,520 --> 00:10:52,320 Speaker 1: down there was nothing there and basically Caleb had to 202 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:56,520 Speaker 1: flush out right either by time, get yards, throw it away. 203 00:10:56,559 --> 00:11:00,280 Speaker 1: I mean, how many times in the last just two 204 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:04,800 Speaker 1: drives for Chicago did Kayleb Williams make a playoff script. 205 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:08,640 Speaker 1: That's why I get I don't get too tied to well, 206 00:11:08,760 --> 00:11:11,920 Speaker 1: you know, he's completion percentages fifty eight, Okay, if Matt 207 00:11:11,960 --> 00:11:14,839 Speaker 1: Stafford's is sixty two, don't they kind of even out? 208 00:11:14,880 --> 00:11:20,200 Speaker 1: Because I get so many elements that I don't get 209 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:23,600 Speaker 1: with Matt Stafford that I get with Kayleb Williams. So 210 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:25,960 Speaker 1: many rollouts, you can pick up yards, you can throw 211 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:28,240 Speaker 1: the ball away, you don't take the sack. I think 212 00:11:28,280 --> 00:11:31,240 Speaker 1: everybody talked about before the year started. Have you asked 213 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:34,480 Speaker 1: Bear have you ever told Bears fans listen, man, you're 214 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:36,880 Speaker 1: gonna be a number two seed, You're gonna make the playoffs. 215 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:40,439 Speaker 1: You're gonna win a home playoff game. I mean, you'd 216 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:44,720 Speaker 1: been like, wow, what happened? Did Jordan Love get injured 217 00:11:44,720 --> 00:11:47,920 Speaker 1: for the season? You know what happened to the Lions? 218 00:11:48,520 --> 00:11:51,480 Speaker 1: And it just it shows how fast things fade. I mean, 219 00:11:51,480 --> 00:11:54,360 Speaker 1: Detroit last year looked unbeatable. Detroit this year didn't make 220 00:11:54,360 --> 00:11:57,880 Speaker 1: the playoffs, right, New England was terrible last year, New 221 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:00,719 Speaker 1: England this year, so everything. I mean, if you look 222 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:04,760 Speaker 1: at the Bears, they're actually ahead of schedule, absolutely ahead 223 00:12:04,760 --> 00:12:09,760 Speaker 1: of schedule, no question. And we do this when you 224 00:12:09,800 --> 00:12:13,280 Speaker 1: get these standalone games, you know, we neckpick the Bears. 225 00:12:13,679 --> 00:12:15,760 Speaker 1: And I thought Ben Johnson was too cute in the 226 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:17,840 Speaker 1: first half, first three quarters, he got a little too cute. 227 00:12:17,920 --> 00:12:21,520 Speaker 1: I thought Caleb missed some stuff. But in the end, 228 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:24,959 Speaker 1: like many of you, I've watched every big Bears game 229 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:27,360 Speaker 1: and snap all year. This is kind of what they are. 230 00:12:27,559 --> 00:12:30,120 Speaker 1: This is kind of who they are. They're just Uneven 231 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:33,840 Speaker 1: bow Nick, same thing, young quarterback, uneven within you know, 232 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:39,520 Speaker 1: great coach Sean Payton, Ben Johnson, bownicks, Caleb amazing in 233 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:45,679 Speaker 1: crucial circumstances, but bad first halves. Bad. I mean, I 234 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:48,360 Speaker 1: think the stat was the Bears hadn't scored a touchdown 235 00:12:48,360 --> 00:12:51,400 Speaker 1: on the first drive in nine to ten games as 236 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:53,600 Speaker 1: a touchdown or scored points. I mean, just not a 237 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:57,400 Speaker 1: good first drive team for whatever reasons. I also think 238 00:12:57,480 --> 00:13:00,960 Speaker 1: Caleb Williams is a little bit of areeky player, like 239 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:04,000 Speaker 1: a streaky basketball shooter. He's a little and I think 240 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,439 Speaker 1: bo Nix is like this. I think as you, as 241 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:09,280 Speaker 1: you age as a quarterback, you get you take out 242 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:15,439 Speaker 1: all the you know your career, your games are a 243 00:13:15,440 --> 00:13:17,520 Speaker 1: little up and down and uneven. I think as you 244 00:13:18,160 --> 00:13:22,319 Speaker 1: get more refined as a quarterback, easier reads, see the field, better, 245 00:13:22,679 --> 00:13:27,640 Speaker 1: see opportunities more quickly, you smooth everything out. And I've 246 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:30,360 Speaker 1: been saying this all your bow knicks is like a 247 00:13:30,440 --> 00:13:34,119 Speaker 1: less talented Caleb Williams were really good late excellent mobility, 248 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:36,719 Speaker 1: can make the big throws. Now Caleb's got a much 249 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:39,600 Speaker 1: bigger arm and is much greater athlete. But I think 250 00:13:39,640 --> 00:13:41,439 Speaker 1: over time they'll just get better. So I don't want 251 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:45,240 Speaker 1: to nitpick either. Wouldn't you rather have a quarterback who 252 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:48,360 Speaker 1: was great late that one than one that was terrific 253 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:52,120 Speaker 1: on script, right, Like, oh, it's terrific on the first 254 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:55,040 Speaker 1: two series, but you can't trust him late. I'll take 255 00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:59,920 Speaker 1: Caleb Williams like I'll take the athletic ability he does 256 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:02,760 Speaker 1: does appear to be a quarterback that kind of You 257 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,080 Speaker 1: could even see him on the sidelines when there's oh, okay, 258 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:09,160 Speaker 1: it's go time, Okay these series matters. He plays with 259 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:12,960 Speaker 1: sort of a momentum. He kind of a streaky quarterback. Okay, 260 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:15,000 Speaker 1: I don't think he's going to be in six years, 261 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:17,240 Speaker 1: but if he is and this is the result, you 262 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:25,480 Speaker 1: live with it. Soldier Field's twenty six miles from where 263 00:14:25,520 --> 00:14:31,440 Speaker 1: I'm sitting right now. But I mean Amazon did a 264 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:34,400 Speaker 1: great job. I mean, soldier Field looked amazing tonight. Wasn't 265 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:37,960 Speaker 1: that great? Just the environment. I love that one picture 266 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,960 Speaker 1: they had when DJ Moore cut the touchdown in the 267 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:43,280 Speaker 1: fourth quarter of the go ahead touchdown, the winning touchdown, 268 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:48,080 Speaker 1: and they had the camera from behind the play and 269 00:14:48,120 --> 00:14:51,680 Speaker 1: you can see the end zone and the Chicago crowd explode. 270 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:54,560 Speaker 1: That's just that's goosebump stuff for me. That was just 271 00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:58,720 Speaker 1: such a great picture for fans who are not at 272 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:01,680 Speaker 1: the game and we're watch on Prime. It was just 273 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:06,600 Speaker 1: so well done. I just love that. So Chicago picks up, 274 00:15:06,640 --> 00:15:14,000 Speaker 1: the w Rams, the favorite hold on, come from behind, 275 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:18,720 Speaker 1: and the Bears, the underdog, pull it out sort of 276 00:15:18,760 --> 00:15:20,640 Speaker 1: blazing five is two and when we had the Hoosiers 277 00:15:20,640 --> 00:15:24,200 Speaker 1: and the Bears. I tell you I like the Jags tomorrow. 278 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:28,040 Speaker 1: I like the Jags tomorrow. I don't know what to 279 00:15:28,080 --> 00:15:31,040 Speaker 1: make the Patriots Chargers. It's hard for me to believe 280 00:15:31,040 --> 00:15:34,600 Speaker 1: an offensive line rank thirty second in the NFL, pass 281 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:36,880 Speaker 1: and run at the bottom for both can go on 282 00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:38,920 Speaker 1: the road and be a really good team in New England. 283 00:15:40,400 --> 00:15:44,760 Speaker 1: I think I like New England, but Jags over the Bills, 284 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,760 Speaker 1: and if Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall play, I think 285 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:54,920 Speaker 1: if the Niners can take a first half lead, and 286 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:58,320 Speaker 1: if Pearsall and Trent Williams are healthy they can, that 287 00:15:58,360 --> 00:16:02,280 Speaker 1: game gets really interesting. I just think brock perty is 288 00:16:02,280 --> 00:16:05,440 Speaker 1: going to be under incredible duress of Trent Williams can't play, 289 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:08,680 Speaker 1: and without Ricky Pearsoll, you're going to become very Christian 290 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:12,680 Speaker 1: McCaffrey George Kittle dependent. So I'm just crossing my fingers 291 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:14,640 Speaker 1: the Niners are healthy because I want another great game. 292 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:16,920 Speaker 1: We got two great ones today. I want more great 293 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:27,600 Speaker 1: ones tomorrow. All Right, we're partying in my house, but 294 00:16:27,680 --> 00:16:29,480 Speaker 1: that doesn't mean I'm not going to give you fifteen 295 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:32,320 Speaker 1: minutes on the Rams come from behind when thirty four 296 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:36,160 Speaker 1: to thirty one over the Carolina Panthers. This NFL season 297 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:38,520 Speaker 1: is crazy. I was watching that game and I'm like, 298 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:43,320 Speaker 1: the Panthers are going to beat the Rams twice? What 299 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:45,960 Speaker 1: does that even mean? Aren't the Rams the first, second, 300 00:16:46,040 --> 00:16:48,960 Speaker 1: third best team in the league. But the three things 301 00:16:49,320 --> 00:16:52,360 Speaker 1: that we've talked about over and over about the Rams, 302 00:16:52,360 --> 00:16:54,400 Speaker 1: there are three issues. And you know, with a salary 303 00:16:54,440 --> 00:16:58,480 Speaker 1: capt there are no perfect teams. There's holes everywhere, and 304 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:02,160 Speaker 1: NFL coaches find them. Number one is their special teams. 305 00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:05,440 Speaker 1: Block punt today always a wild card. They can be good, 306 00:17:06,200 --> 00:17:09,560 Speaker 1: Heath Evans good punter, they can be good, but four 307 00:17:09,640 --> 00:17:13,520 Speaker 1: or five times this year not great. And the block 308 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:16,760 Speaker 1: punt today their secondary. I don't think it's atrocious. I 309 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:22,159 Speaker 1: do think Carolina t Mac really a big target, a great, 310 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:28,639 Speaker 1: great player. They have big, long Carolina you know, perimeter 311 00:17:28,760 --> 00:17:32,280 Speaker 1: receivers that gives the Rams problems. And aj Brown type 312 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:35,800 Speaker 1: receivers give the Rams problems. There's not that many receivers 313 00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:39,439 Speaker 1: like that that are six four, big, big catching radius. 314 00:17:39,480 --> 00:17:41,480 Speaker 1: Those kind of guys give the Rams trouble. So I'm 315 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:44,760 Speaker 1: not surprised that Bryce Young had some success with that. 316 00:17:45,040 --> 00:17:47,399 Speaker 1: Dave Canallis is a very good offensive coach, and you 317 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:50,520 Speaker 1: look at the film, that's what people attack. The third 318 00:17:50,600 --> 00:17:53,440 Speaker 1: thing is and it doesn't happen, not often, but Matt 319 00:17:53,600 --> 00:17:56,520 Speaker 1: Stafford and I've defended Darnold for years and Andrew Luck 320 00:17:56,600 --> 00:18:00,320 Speaker 1: for years. Matt Stafford's can be reckless. Matt Stafford has 321 00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:03,119 Speaker 1: Darnold picks, has Andrew Luck picks. I mean, the year 322 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:05,240 Speaker 1: the Rams won the Super Bowl, Matt Stafford led the 323 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:08,240 Speaker 1: NFL in interceptions and he had a really ugly one today. 324 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:11,440 Speaker 1: In fact, I thought the play of the game, the 325 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:15,600 Speaker 1: play of the game was Pooka Nakua knocking the potential 326 00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:19,120 Speaker 1: second interception out of the defensive back's hands. I thought 327 00:18:19,119 --> 00:18:23,600 Speaker 1: that was the play of the game. So all three 328 00:18:23,640 --> 00:18:27,240 Speaker 1: things reared their head. Stafford bad pick, block, punt and 329 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:30,440 Speaker 1: the secondary got picked off. The other thing is Sean 330 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:35,480 Speaker 1: mcvay's a remarkable coach. And every time I hear about 331 00:18:35,560 --> 00:18:39,560 Speaker 1: you know these great defensive coordinator Sean McVay has I 332 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:43,199 Speaker 1: don't buy that. It's just mcvay's magic. Raheem Morris got 333 00:18:43,240 --> 00:18:47,199 Speaker 1: a second head job. Boom done. Brandon Staley was a 334 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:51,040 Speaker 1: brilliant I was told brilliant went to the Chargers utter disaster. 335 00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:55,720 Speaker 1: I'm told Chris Shula, Oh, Chris Shuley is just this 336 00:18:55,800 --> 00:18:58,440 Speaker 1: guy is different level. The Panthers were four for four 337 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:02,199 Speaker 1: in the red zone. The Carolina Panthers were better on 338 00:19:02,280 --> 00:19:05,840 Speaker 1: third down than the Rams. The Carolina Panthers and listen, 339 00:19:05,880 --> 00:19:08,680 Speaker 1: Bryce Young, I thought played really well. Bryce Young's interesting. 340 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:11,600 Speaker 1: I don't know if I'd give him a massive contract, 341 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:15,200 Speaker 1: if I could get a team friendly Sam Darnold contract. 342 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:17,480 Speaker 1: I mean, he moves well, there's no question he moves 343 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:19,960 Speaker 1: really well. His arm is good enough, but not a 344 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:23,520 Speaker 1: plus arm. He's pretty accurate. But you I mean again, 345 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:27,160 Speaker 1: he's hard worker. What are the great Southern California high 346 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:29,840 Speaker 1: school fotball players of all time? I mean a remarkable player, 347 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:33,080 Speaker 1: a really good college player. And he finally has the 348 00:19:33,160 --> 00:19:37,560 Speaker 1: right coach and they've they've supplied him with you know, 349 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:42,440 Speaker 1: you know, Rico o'dowdell, the two receivers. It's a nice 350 00:19:42,520 --> 00:19:46,320 Speaker 1: offensive set. Their old line was a little overwhelmed today 351 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:47,800 Speaker 1: by the Rams front. It felt like a lot of 352 00:19:47,800 --> 00:19:50,480 Speaker 1: pressure late in big spots by the Rams. But Bryce 353 00:19:50,520 --> 00:19:54,240 Speaker 1: Young is you know, four for four in the red zone. 354 00:19:54,880 --> 00:19:57,480 Speaker 1: The red zone is where the Steve Spagnola's and the 355 00:19:57,480 --> 00:20:02,119 Speaker 1: Brian floores. Then they can really con fews quarterbacks. They're 356 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:04,760 Speaker 1: throwing a lot of different things. I thought Carolina in 357 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:06,400 Speaker 1: the first three and a half quarters of the game, 358 00:20:07,080 --> 00:20:10,160 Speaker 1: their defensive coordinator pulled more levers than Chris Shula did. 359 00:20:10,440 --> 00:20:14,480 Speaker 1: So I think sometimes it's you get the golden baton 360 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:18,000 Speaker 1: from McVeigh, you work with McVeigh, and everybody was like, oh, 361 00:20:18,040 --> 00:20:20,480 Speaker 1: these defensive coordinators were the Rams, Well what are they 362 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:24,359 Speaker 1: doing once they're not in close proximity to Sean McVay. 363 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:27,160 Speaker 1: So Carolina going four for four in the red zone 364 00:20:27,280 --> 00:20:31,080 Speaker 1: was stupendous effort by them, and that was really the game. 365 00:20:31,119 --> 00:20:33,600 Speaker 1: To me. It's like when they got down there, they 366 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:39,600 Speaker 1: put sevens up, so good game. I thought it would 367 00:20:39,600 --> 00:20:42,679 Speaker 1: not be this close, but you know, it kind of 368 00:20:42,680 --> 00:20:46,600 Speaker 1: signifies the entire season where the best team in the 369 00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:49,600 Speaker 1: league for a lot of it was the Rams and 370 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:53,000 Speaker 1: they almost lost Carolina twice. Philadelphia is an excellent team 371 00:20:53,359 --> 00:20:57,000 Speaker 1: and they've won games without completing a pass in a half. 372 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:03,320 Speaker 1: Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson don't make the playoffs, 373 00:21:04,840 --> 00:21:07,360 Speaker 1: and then you watch Carolina not only make the playoffs 374 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,960 Speaker 1: but give the Rams trouble, beat him once and could 375 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,199 Speaker 1: have beaten him a second time. Matt Stafford on that 376 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:15,600 Speaker 1: final drive, and you know, this is why you pay 377 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:17,359 Speaker 1: him the big money. This is why he's an MVP. 378 00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:19,520 Speaker 1: Six to seven seventy one yards and one hundred and 379 00:21:19,560 --> 00:21:26,560 Speaker 1: forty nine passer rating. He's pretty good. So you know 380 00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:28,880 Speaker 1: it was it's and I'm sure you felt the same way. 381 00:21:29,640 --> 00:21:33,240 Speaker 1: The Rams got the ball. They trailed by four, and 382 00:21:33,600 --> 00:21:35,480 Speaker 1: they had three timeouts and I think it was two 383 00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:38,639 Speaker 1: forty eight left or two forty three left. You felt 384 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:42,240 Speaker 1: the same way I did. Three timeouts and a two 385 00:21:42,320 --> 00:21:46,040 Speaker 1: minute warning with two forty three left is like four minutes. 386 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:49,840 Speaker 1: I felt like as long as there's not like a fumble, 387 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:52,480 Speaker 1: as long as a back doesn't get the ball knocked 388 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:54,480 Speaker 1: out of his arm like they're going to go down, 389 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:57,040 Speaker 1: and I really did. I felt like, now plusure in 390 00:21:57,080 --> 00:22:00,359 Speaker 1: four down territory. So when you give three times outs 391 00:22:00,359 --> 00:22:03,000 Speaker 1: the two minute warning, you get four downs for Matt 392 00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:08,440 Speaker 1: Stafford and Puko's unstoppable today, Davante Adams, their tight ends, 393 00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:12,000 Speaker 1: Kobe Parkinson, who came out of Stanford, went to the Seahawks. 394 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:15,600 Speaker 1: Now he's with the Rams. They Greg Olsen said this 395 00:22:15,680 --> 00:22:18,480 Speaker 1: during the game. The Rams really Terrence Ferguson out of 396 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:23,560 Speaker 1: Oregon Higbee who's been around kind of banged up from 397 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:27,240 Speaker 1: time to time. I think it's Davis Allen, the Clemson 398 00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:30,280 Speaker 1: kid who doesn't play a ton. But they've got four 399 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:35,840 Speaker 1: capable tight ends. So it was, you know, closer than 400 00:22:35,880 --> 00:22:41,879 Speaker 1: I thought it would be. But I think the Rams 401 00:22:42,359 --> 00:22:46,320 Speaker 1: are such an interesting team, not that they play to 402 00:22:46,359 --> 00:22:52,200 Speaker 1: their level of competition, but Seattle can overwhelm teams Jacksonville. 403 00:22:52,280 --> 00:22:56,919 Speaker 1: When you watch Jacksonville, they can really overwhelm teams. The 404 00:22:57,040 --> 00:23:03,800 Speaker 1: Rams again point differential stanchil, but you know, the Rams 405 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:07,840 Speaker 1: can beat Jacksonville and then struggle with Carolina twice so 406 00:23:08,040 --> 00:23:11,080 Speaker 1: and the Rams can beat Seattle, but you know, you 407 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:15,120 Speaker 1: take them. You start putting a little bit of pressure 408 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:17,520 Speaker 1: on Matt Stafford in the first half, a little bit 409 00:23:17,560 --> 00:23:19,800 Speaker 1: of pressure. All of a sudden, they make you know 410 00:23:19,840 --> 00:23:22,720 Speaker 1: you have a special team snafu. And the Rams get 411 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:25,720 Speaker 1: into these games where you know it's mid third quarter 412 00:23:25,760 --> 00:23:28,040 Speaker 1: and you're like, I know they're the better team, but 413 00:23:28,119 --> 00:23:32,280 Speaker 1: they're kind of they kind of lost their way. And 414 00:23:32,359 --> 00:23:35,600 Speaker 1: I've said this, and I see Jared Goff's like this. 415 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:38,440 Speaker 1: When Matt Ryan got older, he was like this, When 416 00:23:38,440 --> 00:23:43,199 Speaker 1: you have a quarterback that doesn't run, there are advantages. 417 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,280 Speaker 1: I can play zone, or I can play man. I 418 00:23:45,320 --> 00:23:48,320 Speaker 1: can turn my back on your quarterback. When your quarterback 419 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:51,360 Speaker 1: is Josh Allen, it's very difficult to play man to man. 420 00:23:51,880 --> 00:23:55,800 Speaker 1: You know, when the quarterback moves, good luck turning your 421 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:58,439 Speaker 1: back on the quarterback. So you know, I kind of 422 00:23:58,440 --> 00:24:01,840 Speaker 1: feel like you also when you have a running quarterback, 423 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:05,080 Speaker 1: is that There are just times Herbert did this when 424 00:24:05,119 --> 00:24:07,880 Speaker 1: the late in the season when the Chargers OH line 425 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:10,480 Speaker 1: was bad and they weren't running the ball with conviction, 426 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:12,960 Speaker 1: and you know, Herbert's just picking up first down after 427 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:15,280 Speaker 1: first down on third and six and third and seven, 428 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:17,639 Speaker 1: and you know Rams don't have that component. That's not 429 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:20,320 Speaker 1: part of what they do. So it's it's scheme, it's 430 00:24:20,359 --> 00:24:25,720 Speaker 1: play design. It was interesting today, you know you think 431 00:24:25,800 --> 00:24:28,679 Speaker 1: if you because DeVante Adams has had a hamstring issue, 432 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:30,679 Speaker 1: you would think if you play the Rams, I mean 433 00:24:30,920 --> 00:24:34,040 Speaker 1: this is what I would think. Just I would do 434 00:24:34,119 --> 00:24:37,240 Speaker 1: everything I could to try to take what would Bill 435 00:24:37,280 --> 00:24:39,960 Speaker 1: Belichick's theory was just make a team play left handed. 436 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:42,880 Speaker 1: Take Pooka out of the offense, bracket him, take him out, 437 00:24:43,240 --> 00:24:45,440 Speaker 1: just just eliminate him. Now the Rams can still move. 438 00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:47,960 Speaker 1: They're so good with tight ends. Kirom Williams the back 439 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:52,280 Speaker 1: and DeVante Adams. But Davante is he got lit up today, 440 00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:56,119 Speaker 1: you know, he's he gets banged up. Pooka Nakua today 441 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:59,120 Speaker 1: not only knock the ball out for that second potential interception, 442 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:04,600 Speaker 1: but felt like every big play he was the guy. 443 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:07,680 Speaker 1: And so I'm a little surprised they didn't do more. 444 00:25:07,760 --> 00:25:09,520 Speaker 1: You know, again, it's easy for me to say, just 445 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:11,679 Speaker 1: just take Puka out as much as you can, but 446 00:25:12,840 --> 00:25:14,520 Speaker 1: he's he reminds me a little bit of Amor On 447 00:25:14,560 --> 00:25:18,440 Speaker 1: Saint Brown. Is that you know, Puka is not a burner, 448 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:23,760 Speaker 1: but his hand strength, his ability to manipulate defenders. He's 449 00:25:23,800 --> 00:25:27,160 Speaker 1: probably quicker than he is faster, which is a lot 450 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:30,520 Speaker 1: of receivers. But Amor On Saint Brown, I always feel 451 00:25:30,600 --> 00:25:32,879 Speaker 1: like he's not blowing by people. But how is he 452 00:25:33,040 --> 00:25:35,199 Speaker 1: so wide open? And I think a lot of it 453 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:38,080 Speaker 1: is the ability to manipulate defenders. You have a really 454 00:25:38,080 --> 00:25:41,880 Speaker 1: good relationship with your quarterback, but Puka time and time again. 455 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:46,080 Speaker 1: Is not only open, he is really open. And he 456 00:25:46,200 --> 00:25:48,679 Speaker 1: was so crucial today. So the Rams pick up the 457 00:25:48,680 --> 00:25:51,840 Speaker 1: win the first playoff game. I like the Bears tonight. 458 00:25:53,240 --> 00:25:55,360 Speaker 1: I liked Indiana yesterday. I didn't think it would look 459 00:25:55,400 --> 00:25:58,919 Speaker 1: anything like that. I don't even know what to make 460 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:02,439 Speaker 1: of the Indiana Hoosiers. I you know, people say, well, 461 00:26:02,440 --> 00:26:04,280 Speaker 1: they don't have any five star athletes. They have plenty 462 00:26:04,320 --> 00:26:08,439 Speaker 1: of four star athletes. But what they're doing dismantling Alabama, 463 00:26:08,560 --> 00:26:13,600 Speaker 1: destroying Oregon. You can tell when the team's really well 464 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:16,960 Speaker 1: coached because you can see the coaching on television. You 465 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:19,439 Speaker 1: can see it in special teams, you can see it 466 00:26:19,480 --> 00:26:25,000 Speaker 1: in crucial situations on fourth down, red zone. The Indiana Hoosiers' 467 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:30,960 Speaker 1: ability in crucial situational football is really something to behold. 468 00:26:31,640 --> 00:26:36,480 Speaker 1: And you know they defensively, it's as if they know 469 00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:38,560 Speaker 1: what you're going to do. And all teams do this, 470 00:26:38,680 --> 00:26:42,160 Speaker 1: all teams have tendencies. But Dante Moore is a pretty 471 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:46,360 Speaker 1: good college quarterback. He's looked very average both times against Indiana. 472 00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:49,720 Speaker 1: Indiana has the kind of coaching staff and this is 473 00:26:49,760 --> 00:26:53,360 Speaker 1: what great coaches do. Again, Belichick and is prime I'm 474 00:26:53,359 --> 00:26:54,720 Speaker 1: going to make you play left handed. They're going to 475 00:26:54,760 --> 00:26:56,639 Speaker 1: take away the things you really really like to do. 476 00:26:56,880 --> 00:26:59,360 Speaker 1: And at the college level, that's easier to do than 477 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:02,560 Speaker 1: it is against Matt Stafford and McVeigh. Stafford's thirty seven 478 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:04,880 Speaker 1: years old. Mcvay's one of the smartest guys in the league. 479 00:27:05,119 --> 00:27:08,000 Speaker 1: Mcvay's using tons of motion. You know, at the college level, 480 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:10,720 Speaker 1: you can ask only so much when you've got starters 481 00:27:10,720 --> 00:27:13,200 Speaker 1: on the offensive line that are like twenty years old 482 00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:15,560 Speaker 1: and twenty one year old guys, and they have classes, 483 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:17,760 Speaker 1: and it's you know, I always feel like the college 484 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:21,119 Speaker 1: offenses are just not going to be as sophisticated. Now, 485 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:23,840 Speaker 1: if you have like a Mendoza, who's a bright kid, 486 00:27:23,920 --> 00:27:27,680 Speaker 1: he's in his third year starting, you can add layers 487 00:27:28,160 --> 00:27:32,600 Speaker 1: and dexterity to your offense can be a little more sophisticated. 488 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:35,399 Speaker 1: But when you find usually in college football, when you 489 00:27:35,440 --> 00:27:39,520 Speaker 1: find great defenses, they really shut down really good college offenses. 490 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:43,359 Speaker 1: In Indiana's defense mostly shuts down Oregon's offense. The Miami 491 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:46,280 Speaker 1: Hurricanes are playing for the national championship. It's not because 492 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:52,320 Speaker 1: it's the flashiest, most dynamic offense. That defense just overwhelms offenses, 493 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,040 Speaker 1: and you can do that. It feels like to me, 494 00:27:54,400 --> 00:27:57,200 Speaker 1: you can do that a lot in college. Miami's gotten 495 00:27:57,240 --> 00:28:02,520 Speaker 1: to the national championship on defense. You know Nick Saban's dynasty. 496 00:28:02,560 --> 00:28:05,240 Speaker 1: It was the last couple of titles that were offense 497 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:07,920 Speaker 1: and defense, but the first three or four it felt 498 00:28:07,960 --> 00:28:12,200 Speaker 1: like it was all about pass rush, linebacker play, suffocating 499 00:28:12,280 --> 00:28:16,760 Speaker 1: edge rushers, excellent corners. So at the college level of 500 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:20,119 Speaker 1: dominating the events, I think Miami can push back a 501 00:28:20,119 --> 00:28:22,040 Speaker 1: little on Indiana. I would take the Hoosiers to win 502 00:28:22,080 --> 00:28:23,800 Speaker 1: the game, but I think Miami matches up in the 503 00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:26,480 Speaker 1: trenches really well and will win a lot of those 504 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:29,760 Speaker 1: battles in the trenches. Put some heat on Mendoza, who's 505 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:34,040 Speaker 1: a remarkable player. This idea. You know, you're seeing all 506 00:28:34,040 --> 00:28:39,280 Speaker 1: these people nitpick Fernando Mendoza, Folks, He's a franchise quarterback, six', 507 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:43,000 Speaker 1: five good. Arm you, Know Tom brady told me more 508 00:28:43,040 --> 00:28:46,000 Speaker 1: than once on The. Herd he, said like about seventy 509 00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:51,640 Speaker 1: percent of playing quarterback is neck up, humility, leadership, gratitude work, 510 00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:54,720 Speaker 1: ethic ability to take to coaching and. Criticism the kid's. 511 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:57,200 Speaker 1: Unbelievable he's like eight plus plus pub plus and he's 512 00:28:57,200 --> 00:29:01,040 Speaker 1: also got a really good. Arm he. Moves, Okay i've 513 00:29:01,080 --> 00:29:03,000 Speaker 1: Said i'm not saying this is a comp but it's 514 00:29:03,000 --> 00:29:07,560 Speaker 1: like C. J. Stroud C. J stroud runs moves well, 515 00:29:07,680 --> 00:29:13,320 Speaker 1: Enough like it's. Fine Fernando mendoza runs better Than stafford 516 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:17,720 Speaker 1: Or Aaron rodgers right now Or Jared goff right. Now he's. 517 00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:20,840 Speaker 1: Fine but a lot of people are nitpicking a lot 518 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:23,880 Speaker 1: Of indiana because they have better talent than their team last, 519 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:26,760 Speaker 1: year but where they're much better than last year's, quarterback 520 00:29:27,080 --> 00:29:31,240 Speaker 1: Like mendoz is just, special big strong, arm and he 521 00:29:31,280 --> 00:29:33,680 Speaker 1: also leaves the country in yards for. Attempt he loves 522 00:29:33,760 --> 00:29:36,120 Speaker 1: to throw the ball down the. Field and they've got 523 00:29:36,120 --> 00:29:39,800 Speaker 1: three different receivers At indiana that will punish you good route. 524 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:43,000 Speaker 1: Runners they like to push the ball down the, field you, 525 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:46,200 Speaker 1: know so they think About. Miami miami takes some, risks 526 00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:48,840 Speaker 1: they're very aggressive, defensively And indiana throws the ball down the. 527 00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:51,520 Speaker 1: Field so if you could put enough pressure On, mendoza 528 00:29:51,640 --> 00:29:54,719 Speaker 1: he misses a couple of deep balls. Early you, Know 529 00:29:54,920 --> 00:29:57,240 Speaker 1: miami hangs, around beats him up a little bit in the. 530 00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:59,160 Speaker 1: TRENCHES i think you're gonna have an interesting football, game 531 00:29:59,160 --> 00:30:02,080 Speaker 1: But alabama or, again we're outclassed within eight. Minutes it 532 00:30:02,160 --> 00:30:05,440 Speaker 1: was really clear by the second third. Series. Ballgame you, 533 00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:10,240 Speaker 1: know ballgame feels like It's indiana's going. Downhill So i'm 534 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:16,800 Speaker 1: excited for. That i'd Say indiana twenty, Seven miami twenty 535 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:18,480 Speaker 1: something like. That that's what it feels like to. ME 536 00:30:18,920 --> 00:30:20,440 Speaker 1: i don't even know what spread. IS i haven't looked. 537 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:23,000 Speaker 1: Yet so, anyway congrats to The. Rams i'm going to 538 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:26,160 Speaker 1: watch The packers and The. Bears i'll Take. Chicago it's 539 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:28,800 Speaker 1: not snowing. Here weather's not as bad as. Predicted little, 540 00:30:28,840 --> 00:30:32,160 Speaker 1: windy very, cold but right, now not to let us. 541 00:30:32,160 --> 00:30:34,600 Speaker 1: Snow there were flurries today WHEN i drove to the. 542 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:38,239 Speaker 1: Gym that was. IT i, mean super light, flurries that's. 543 00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:45,320 Speaker 1: All it. Was twenty seven twenty Four Chicago. Bears the 544 00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:45,880 Speaker 1: volume