1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,628 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,708 --> 00:00:35,388 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. Mon Welcome to Good Morning Football, presented 3 00:00:35,388 --> 00:00:39,268 Speaker 1: by All Travel Thurday. It is incredible. We are live 4 00:00:39,348 --> 00:00:42,908 Speaker 1: from London, England. This is Nelson's colum and Football d 5 00:00:43,028 --> 00:00:46,428 Speaker 1: Square lit up last night with NFL team logos. The 6 00:00:46,548 --> 00:00:49,148 Speaker 1: NFL's taking over London. It's all to kick off the 7 00:00:49,228 --> 00:00:52,188 Speaker 1: NFL's international series and we have so much to say 8 00:00:52,308 --> 00:00:54,668 Speaker 1: leading up to this Viking Sales game on Sunday morning 9 00:00:54,668 --> 00:00:57,468 Speaker 1: at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. That game is at nine thirty 10 00:00:57,508 --> 00:01:01,188 Speaker 1: am Eastern on NFL Network and screaming on NFL Plus. 11 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:05,348 Speaker 1: What's Up It's Friday. I'm Jamie, Kyle Peter, Jason Leo. 12 00:01:05,908 --> 00:01:07,548 Speaker 1: It is so of the lead block and that means 13 00:01:07,588 --> 00:01:10,428 Speaker 1: Dolphins Bengals on Thursday Night Football. A lot going on here. 14 00:01:10,828 --> 00:01:14,908 Speaker 1: Joe Burrow to a tag of Blola Ls versus Alabama 15 00:01:15,068 --> 00:01:17,428 Speaker 1: top two quarterbacks like the twenty twenty draft, and here 16 00:01:17,428 --> 00:01:20,028 Speaker 1: we go, guys, second quarter after a Joe Mixon TV, 17 00:01:20,268 --> 00:01:23,748 Speaker 1: TA is scrambling and TA goes down and stays down. 18 00:01:24,148 --> 00:01:25,948 Speaker 1: This was a scary scene of the night. You might 19 00:01:25,988 --> 00:01:28,548 Speaker 1: have seen it. If you have not, Ta was taken 20 00:01:28,628 --> 00:01:32,228 Speaker 1: off the field on a stretcher to a local hospital 21 00:01:32,308 --> 00:01:35,068 Speaker 1: for further evaluation. His head hit the ground. He was 22 00:01:35,108 --> 00:01:37,628 Speaker 1: conscious and has movement and all his extremities. We have 23 00:01:37,628 --> 00:01:41,228 Speaker 1: a lot more news on that coming. Meanwhile, the football continued, 24 00:01:41,268 --> 00:01:44,108 Speaker 1: and so did Joe Burrow. Twenty seven to fifteen is 25 00:01:44,148 --> 00:01:47,108 Speaker 1: your final. The Bengals and their whites are very much 26 00:01:47,108 --> 00:01:49,428 Speaker 1: alive after an own to start two and two. However, 27 00:01:49,828 --> 00:01:52,388 Speaker 1: the entire story and the legacy of this game and 28 00:01:52,428 --> 00:01:55,428 Speaker 1: the conversation this morning has to do with the Dolphins 29 00:01:55,468 --> 00:01:57,828 Speaker 1: quarterback to a Tiga. A lot of questions for this man, 30 00:01:57,868 --> 00:02:01,628 Speaker 1: Mike McDaniel, and his reaction to Toa's injury. That was 31 00:02:01,668 --> 00:02:05,628 Speaker 1: an emotional moment. That is not heart of the deal 32 00:02:05,988 --> 00:02:08,908 Speaker 1: that anyone signs up for, even though you know it's 33 00:02:08,908 --> 00:02:12,708 Speaker 1: a possibility in football to have something that you have 34 00:02:12,748 --> 00:02:16,868 Speaker 1: to get taken off on a stretcher. You know, all 35 00:02:16,908 --> 00:02:21,748 Speaker 1: of his teammates, myself, we were all very, very concerned. 36 00:02:21,788 --> 00:02:24,188 Speaker 1: So the best news that we could get is that 37 00:02:24,548 --> 00:02:27,628 Speaker 1: everything is checked out, that he didn't have any anything 38 00:02:28,068 --> 00:02:32,788 Speaker 1: more serious than a concussion. Will be He'll be flying 39 00:02:32,788 --> 00:02:37,388 Speaker 1: back with us here on the plane. Teddy Bridgewater came 40 00:02:37,388 --> 00:02:39,148 Speaker 1: in at quarterback for the Dolphins, and he said, in 41 00:02:39,188 --> 00:02:42,148 Speaker 1: that moment, there was a lot going through my mind personally, 42 00:02:42,188 --> 00:02:44,548 Speaker 1: and I think that encapsulates what everyone who was there 43 00:02:44,628 --> 00:02:47,428 Speaker 1: or everyone who watched the game of Pelts after we 44 00:02:47,468 --> 00:02:50,188 Speaker 1: saw that happen. Ian Rappaport joins us now, scary scene 45 00:02:50,268 --> 00:02:53,308 Speaker 1: last night involving the Dolphins quarterback to its uncle vloa Ian, 46 00:02:53,308 --> 00:02:55,468 Speaker 1: what is the latest this morning? With ta yeah, and 47 00:02:55,508 --> 00:02:58,068 Speaker 1: you can hear the emotion in Mike McDaniel's voice and 48 00:02:58,148 --> 00:03:01,108 Speaker 1: just see it on the field. A stirring, very scary 49 00:03:01,148 --> 00:03:03,748 Speaker 1: scene last night in the Dolphins game. As far as 50 00:03:03,788 --> 00:03:07,548 Speaker 1: the date onto his condition, as Mike McDaniel alluded to, 51 00:03:07,788 --> 00:03:10,468 Speaker 1: he was released from the hospital last night. He was alert, 52 00:03:10,508 --> 00:03:12,628 Speaker 1: he had use of all his extremities. All that is 53 00:03:12,748 --> 00:03:15,268 Speaker 1: very good. He was able to fly home with the team. 54 00:03:15,588 --> 00:03:19,708 Speaker 1: Also good news. He is now in the NFL's concussion protocol. 55 00:03:19,988 --> 00:03:22,588 Speaker 1: Will be examined by team doctors and by the independent 56 00:03:22,628 --> 00:03:25,708 Speaker 1: neurologists as we move forward. Not that his playing status 57 00:03:25,788 --> 00:03:28,068 Speaker 1: is the most important thing, but certainly that is something 58 00:03:28,188 --> 00:03:30,748 Speaker 1: that we will continue to monitor as we will his 59 00:03:30,908 --> 00:03:33,748 Speaker 1: general health. Now obviously as Kyle mentioned there's a lot 60 00:03:33,788 --> 00:03:36,788 Speaker 1: going on here with two, including the inquiry that the 61 00:03:36,908 --> 00:03:40,268 Speaker 1: nflpa used their right to call for regarding his last 62 00:03:40,308 --> 00:03:43,268 Speaker 1: injury situation on Sunday. We've all seen it by now. 63 00:03:43,348 --> 00:03:46,028 Speaker 1: Matt Milano hits him to a falls back, hits his 64 00:03:46,108 --> 00:03:49,308 Speaker 1: head on the turf, comes back, appears to stumble. Now, 65 00:03:49,348 --> 00:03:51,708 Speaker 1: that is something that when you look at it, and 66 00:03:51,948 --> 00:03:54,908 Speaker 1: team doctors, independent neurologists look at it, they could deem 67 00:03:54,948 --> 00:03:58,308 Speaker 1: it was a neurological reaction. They examined it, they deemed 68 00:03:58,348 --> 00:04:00,668 Speaker 1: it was due to his back and neck rather than 69 00:04:00,708 --> 00:04:03,108 Speaker 1: to his head. That is one reason why Tua did 70 00:04:03,108 --> 00:04:06,188 Speaker 1: not remain in the NFL's hushing protocol. On Sunday, he 71 00:04:06,268 --> 00:04:08,748 Speaker 1: was examined for a concussion by team doctors and by 72 00:04:08,788 --> 00:04:13,668 Speaker 1: an independent neurologist Sunday Monday. Again, his condition continue to monitor. Ultimately, 73 00:04:13,708 --> 00:04:16,228 Speaker 1: he was cleared to play last night, right up until 74 00:04:16,268 --> 00:04:19,668 Speaker 1: the chillly unfortunate incident that led to him being knocked 75 00:04:19,668 --> 00:04:21,428 Speaker 1: out of the game and taken away on a stretcher 76 00:04:21,868 --> 00:04:24,428 Speaker 1: Ian Thank you. It was a lot for fans of 77 00:04:24,468 --> 00:04:26,708 Speaker 1: the NFL to see happen on Sunday and then again 78 00:04:26,708 --> 00:04:29,588 Speaker 1: on Thursday night to a tungle violo. We appreciate you. Jason, 79 00:04:30,068 --> 00:04:32,388 Speaker 1: former player years in the league. What's your take on 80 00:04:32,388 --> 00:04:35,108 Speaker 1: what happened last night? Obviously it's tough. I think for me, 81 00:04:35,308 --> 00:04:38,508 Speaker 1: I don't want to focus on whoever checked him out 82 00:04:38,588 --> 00:04:41,908 Speaker 1: last week at halftime, what the process was. Ian kind 83 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:44,188 Speaker 1: of hit on that, and everybody has tweeted about it. 84 00:04:44,548 --> 00:04:46,988 Speaker 1: For me, you look at it off the field, and 85 00:04:47,028 --> 00:04:49,508 Speaker 1: I think for us as players, while you're out there, 86 00:04:49,868 --> 00:04:52,468 Speaker 1: you do everything in your power to play in the game. 87 00:04:52,508 --> 00:04:55,188 Speaker 1: I've done things through injuries trying to go out there, 88 00:04:55,428 --> 00:04:58,708 Speaker 1: and you sometimes need somebody to save you from yourself. 89 00:04:58,908 --> 00:05:01,148 Speaker 1: When I'm watching the play last week, I remember saying 90 00:05:01,148 --> 00:05:02,508 Speaker 1: to you guys, I was I don't think two was 91 00:05:02,548 --> 00:05:04,948 Speaker 1: going back in. I remember talking to my wife after 92 00:05:04,988 --> 00:05:07,108 Speaker 1: the game, and there's no way in hell like she 93 00:05:07,148 --> 00:05:09,308 Speaker 1: would have allowed me to go back into that game 94 00:05:09,508 --> 00:05:11,548 Speaker 1: or go back out to practice for a while. And 95 00:05:11,588 --> 00:05:14,308 Speaker 1: I think that's the people that truly care about you. 96 00:05:14,388 --> 00:05:17,308 Speaker 1: And not to say anybody else does, but these people 97 00:05:17,348 --> 00:05:19,788 Speaker 1: are gonna be with you whether you're playing football or 98 00:05:19,828 --> 00:05:22,348 Speaker 1: you're not, and I think we sometimes forget the human 99 00:05:22,428 --> 00:05:25,228 Speaker 1: side of it. You talked about how Teddy said, Hey, personally, 100 00:05:25,228 --> 00:05:27,828 Speaker 1: he had a lot going on. When you watch your brother, 101 00:05:27,908 --> 00:05:30,788 Speaker 1: one of your teammates taken off the field in a stretcher, 102 00:05:30,868 --> 00:05:34,308 Speaker 1: that whole moment where the entire Dolphins team and organization 103 00:05:34,508 --> 00:05:36,388 Speaker 1: is on the field, not only for them, but for 104 00:05:36,428 --> 00:05:39,548 Speaker 1: the Cincinnati Bengals. Mike McDaniel alluded to it. We don't 105 00:05:39,588 --> 00:05:41,748 Speaker 1: sign up for this, but we know it can happen 106 00:05:41,788 --> 00:05:44,228 Speaker 1: to anybody. It's out there, and I think that was 107 00:05:44,268 --> 00:05:46,508 Speaker 1: the toughest thing for me to take away. They showed 108 00:05:46,508 --> 00:05:48,868 Speaker 1: Two in a pregame hug and kiss his mom and dad. 109 00:05:48,908 --> 00:05:51,868 Speaker 1: They're at that game, they're watching. Two has a spouse 110 00:05:51,908 --> 00:05:54,508 Speaker 1: at home who's watching that game. So to see him 111 00:05:54,548 --> 00:05:57,628 Speaker 1: that way. As a former player, we have to advocate 112 00:05:57,668 --> 00:06:00,028 Speaker 1: for ourselves, even if it's a teammates saying, hey, the 113 00:06:00,028 --> 00:06:01,988 Speaker 1: way that looked last week, like, man, I don't know 114 00:06:02,068 --> 00:06:04,388 Speaker 1: what you maybe shouldn't be out here a few days later. 115 00:06:04,468 --> 00:06:06,748 Speaker 1: And I know there's a whole medical side of it, 116 00:06:06,828 --> 00:06:09,348 Speaker 1: the evaluation and all of that that goes on. I'm 117 00:06:09,388 --> 00:06:11,868 Speaker 1: not gonna pretend like, hey, I can diagnose some he 118 00:06:11,988 --> 00:06:14,228 Speaker 1: was this. He was there, but it's scary to see 119 00:06:14,228 --> 00:06:17,228 Speaker 1: it happen on Sunday, and then four days later he's 120 00:06:17,228 --> 00:06:19,308 Speaker 1: taken off from the stretcher and his head obviously hits 121 00:06:19,308 --> 00:06:21,988 Speaker 1: the ground in a similar fashion. And I just feel 122 00:06:22,028 --> 00:06:24,708 Speaker 1: for his loved ones that had to watch that, not 123 00:06:24,748 --> 00:06:27,708 Speaker 1: only just his teammates. I'll there on the field really well. Put. 124 00:06:27,788 --> 00:06:31,188 Speaker 1: There are a lot of litigators on Twitter this morning, lawyer, 125 00:06:31,708 --> 00:06:33,428 Speaker 1: or it turns there's a lot of doctors on Twitter 126 00:06:33,428 --> 00:06:35,108 Speaker 1: this morning. It's very easy from your couch to just 127 00:06:35,468 --> 00:06:38,228 Speaker 1: analyze this in hindsight. Will say this. In baseball, when 128 00:06:38,228 --> 00:06:40,068 Speaker 1: a pitcher is throwing one hundred and ten pitches, a 129 00:06:40,148 --> 00:06:43,068 Speaker 1: manager often has to pull him off the field and say, hey, 130 00:06:43,148 --> 00:06:46,508 Speaker 1: it's enough. In basketball, often there's load management that the 131 00:06:46,508 --> 00:06:48,428 Speaker 1: coach will say to the player, you're not gonna go 132 00:06:48,508 --> 00:06:50,868 Speaker 1: four games and five nights. We're gonna This is a 133 00:06:50,868 --> 00:06:54,268 Speaker 1: different sport and there's only seventeen games, and these players 134 00:06:54,548 --> 00:06:57,148 Speaker 1: they want to play. To your point, there needs to 135 00:06:57,148 --> 00:06:59,908 Speaker 1: be an advocate for Tua because if we've learned anything 136 00:06:59,908 --> 00:07:02,828 Speaker 1: from his career, this guy wants to go. He's been 137 00:07:03,028 --> 00:07:05,388 Speaker 1: through enough injuries where he's given the okay to play, 138 00:07:05,428 --> 00:07:08,108 Speaker 1: He's going to play. I think anybody who's watching this 139 00:07:08,148 --> 00:07:11,308 Speaker 1: objectively from a ten thousand foot lens now would say, 140 00:07:11,388 --> 00:07:13,388 Speaker 1: after that injury on Sunday, was it wise for him 141 00:07:13,428 --> 00:07:16,308 Speaker 1: to go out there and play four days later? Probably not? 142 00:07:16,588 --> 00:07:18,188 Speaker 1: And is it good for anyone to have those two 143 00:07:18,228 --> 00:07:21,708 Speaker 1: injuries in a five day span? Absolutely not. The question 144 00:07:21,828 --> 00:07:23,908 Speaker 1: is how do we use this information from last night 145 00:07:23,948 --> 00:07:25,988 Speaker 1: and from Sunday and move it forward, and how do 146 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:27,508 Speaker 1: we advance these talks, and how do we do it 147 00:07:27,548 --> 00:07:29,628 Speaker 1: so that the next morning we're not all lawyers and 148 00:07:29,628 --> 00:07:32,508 Speaker 1: then hey, by the afternoon today everyone else is tweeting 149 00:07:32,548 --> 00:07:35,668 Speaker 1: about what's going on you on some funny mean Instead, 150 00:07:36,108 --> 00:07:39,068 Speaker 1: let's use this moment in time to advance this because 151 00:07:39,068 --> 00:07:41,148 Speaker 1: I think the league has got great intentions. I really do. 152 00:07:41,188 --> 00:07:43,148 Speaker 1: When you see those guardian caps in training camp, when 153 00:07:43,148 --> 00:07:45,748 Speaker 1: you see all the head trauma safety that we have 154 00:07:45,788 --> 00:07:47,908 Speaker 1: gotten and we've advanced, I think the intentions are all 155 00:07:47,988 --> 00:07:49,748 Speaker 1: right from everybody. But in the heat of the moment, 156 00:07:49,828 --> 00:07:52,308 Speaker 1: even Mike McDaniel, who I love, saying, fortunately it was 157 00:07:52,348 --> 00:07:54,348 Speaker 1: only a concussion. We don't know what that means. We 158 00:07:54,388 --> 00:07:56,268 Speaker 1: don't know what that means. Fortunately it's only a concussion. 159 00:07:56,308 --> 00:07:58,748 Speaker 1: Concussion could last all season along. True. Now you've got 160 00:07:58,748 --> 00:08:00,588 Speaker 1: ten days until the next week. We'll see what happens 161 00:08:00,588 --> 00:08:02,588 Speaker 1: with the Dolphins. But I hate to look at two 162 00:08:02,588 --> 00:08:04,988 Speaker 1: a tongue of violoa as this like pay zero in 163 00:08:04,988 --> 00:08:07,028 Speaker 1: what will be this long term? Okay, but two games 164 00:08:07,028 --> 00:08:09,508 Speaker 1: and a five day span. There needs to be some 165 00:08:09,548 --> 00:08:11,268 Speaker 1: advocates for two out there, And if it's not the 166 00:08:11,348 --> 00:08:13,028 Speaker 1: NFLPA or two of himself, it might have to be 167 00:08:13,068 --> 00:08:15,388 Speaker 1: coming from a teammate to be one. There's a lot 168 00:08:15,428 --> 00:08:17,228 Speaker 1: of litigators and doctors out there's also just a lot 169 00:08:17,268 --> 00:08:19,228 Speaker 1: of people just really upset. Four of us are upset. 170 00:08:19,268 --> 00:08:21,548 Speaker 1: It's an upsetting thing, not as a Dolphins fan or 171 00:08:21,548 --> 00:08:23,588 Speaker 1: football fan, it's an upsetting human story. And when people 172 00:08:23,588 --> 00:08:25,908 Speaker 1: get upset, they want answers, and they want to blame someone, 173 00:08:25,908 --> 00:08:27,468 Speaker 1: and they want to go after someone. And we don't 174 00:08:27,468 --> 00:08:29,028 Speaker 1: have the answers right now because we all have the 175 00:08:29,028 --> 00:08:30,988 Speaker 1: same questions. First and foremost is two are gonna be 176 00:08:30,988 --> 00:08:32,988 Speaker 1: okay in the short term? There's two are gonna be 177 00:08:33,028 --> 00:08:34,788 Speaker 1: okay in the long term. I don't know, but I'm 178 00:08:34,788 --> 00:08:36,828 Speaker 1: on the same page. It'd be terrible if that was 179 00:08:36,868 --> 00:08:38,948 Speaker 1: just an isolated thing. Last night. We have now two 180 00:08:39,028 --> 00:08:41,708 Speaker 1: times seen the same player have a very upsetting image 181 00:08:41,708 --> 00:08:44,508 Speaker 1: within five days. So is he gonna be okay? Should 182 00:08:44,548 --> 00:08:46,988 Speaker 1: someone have stepped in and said to let's think this through. 183 00:08:47,028 --> 00:08:49,108 Speaker 1: I know you're cleared and the procedures clear you and 184 00:08:49,108 --> 00:08:51,028 Speaker 1: we've done this by the book. But there's also just 185 00:08:51,068 --> 00:08:53,108 Speaker 1: another factor. There is a human factor. There's a common 186 00:08:53,148 --> 00:08:54,948 Speaker 1: sense factor. I'm not a doctor, I'm a fan, and 187 00:08:54,948 --> 00:08:56,868 Speaker 1: I'm upset about it, and we don't have the answers yet, 188 00:08:56,868 --> 00:08:58,508 Speaker 1: but we have the same questions you do. Yeah, the 189 00:08:58,548 --> 00:09:02,468 Speaker 1: imagery is really gross and scary and upsetting. I guess 190 00:09:02,588 --> 00:09:05,588 Speaker 1: is like the best way to uncaps late all the emotions. 191 00:09:05,748 --> 00:09:09,228 Speaker 1: I found the images of Jalen Waddle being so upset 192 00:09:09,308 --> 00:09:11,628 Speaker 1: at watching this young man that he has known since 193 00:09:11,668 --> 00:09:14,548 Speaker 1: they were seventeen eighteen years old at Alabama go through 194 00:09:14,588 --> 00:09:16,828 Speaker 1: something and they watched it happen to him on Sunday 195 00:09:16,908 --> 00:09:19,428 Speaker 1: and then to have to happen to again on Thursday night. 196 00:09:19,588 --> 00:09:22,148 Speaker 1: It jarred everybody who watched a witness that scene of 197 00:09:22,188 --> 00:09:24,908 Speaker 1: him getting strapped on to the board to be rolled 198 00:09:24,988 --> 00:09:28,268 Speaker 1: off the field with the entire Dolphins organizations standing behind 199 00:09:28,348 --> 00:09:30,988 Speaker 1: him in silence, and then the game continues to be played, 200 00:09:31,028 --> 00:09:33,428 Speaker 1: and frankly, the Bengals in the second half they run 201 00:09:33,468 --> 00:09:35,708 Speaker 1: a trick play and everyone was just, what are we 202 00:09:36,068 --> 00:09:38,188 Speaker 1: going through the motions? Going through the motions for the 203 00:09:38,188 --> 00:09:40,188 Speaker 1: rest of that game? And I don't know what the 204 00:09:40,188 --> 00:09:42,948 Speaker 1: answer is, but I know that I wish the best 205 00:09:42,988 --> 00:09:46,348 Speaker 1: for Tuah. The answer has to be more than words 206 00:09:46,428 --> 00:09:50,548 Speaker 1: in player protection and safety and advocacy. And I don't 207 00:09:50,548 --> 00:09:52,988 Speaker 1: know who to put this on, but we all know 208 00:09:53,108 --> 00:09:55,388 Speaker 1: him and we know players like him and like it 209 00:09:55,508 --> 00:09:57,948 Speaker 1: can't just be on him to advocate for himself and 210 00:09:57,988 --> 00:10:02,548 Speaker 1: his brain and his health. Moving forward, Stacy Dales is 211 00:10:02,708 --> 00:10:05,908 Speaker 1: out at Saints practice. She is studying feverishly to tell 212 00:10:05,988 --> 00:10:07,788 Speaker 1: us everything that we need to know. She was with 213 00:10:07,828 --> 00:10:09,508 Speaker 1: the Saints all week and now she's with the Vikings 214 00:10:09,508 --> 00:10:12,668 Speaker 1: today because this team has finally arrived a couple hours ago. 215 00:10:12,748 --> 00:10:15,388 Speaker 1: Stacy give us all the details on the Vikings arrival 216 00:10:15,428 --> 00:10:18,388 Speaker 1: in London. Yeah, we've been waiting for these Minnesota Vikings 217 00:10:18,388 --> 00:10:20,628 Speaker 1: and they, I can tell you, guys had a flawless 218 00:10:20,708 --> 00:10:23,868 Speaker 1: trip over here. They left Minnesota at six thirty local time. 219 00:10:23,868 --> 00:10:26,708 Speaker 1: They touched down here in London. The plan essentially a 220 00:10:26,748 --> 00:10:29,988 Speaker 1: thirty minute activation meeting at what they call an activation 221 00:10:30,068 --> 00:10:32,548 Speaker 1: period upon their arrival, just to get their bodies moving. 222 00:10:32,628 --> 00:10:34,908 Speaker 1: They will go through a series of meetings. They will 223 00:10:34,948 --> 00:10:37,908 Speaker 1: have lunch before their three oh five pm local time 224 00:10:37,948 --> 00:10:42,548 Speaker 1: practice and then media availability taking place just after that. Certainly, 225 00:10:42,588 --> 00:10:45,628 Speaker 1: Delvin Cook practicing on Thursday, Jamee me and company was 226 00:10:45,708 --> 00:10:49,788 Speaker 1: fantastic news despite that left sublux shoulder, the dislocation, the 227 00:10:49,908 --> 00:10:53,348 Speaker 1: partial dislocation, I should say, and Zadarius Smith will keep 228 00:10:53,348 --> 00:10:55,148 Speaker 1: our eye on him. He hasn't really been able to 229 00:10:55,188 --> 00:10:56,988 Speaker 1: practice with a little bit of a knee issue, but 230 00:10:57,188 --> 00:10:59,388 Speaker 1: I can't imagine him not playing in this football game. 231 00:10:59,428 --> 00:11:02,268 Speaker 1: Andrew Booth, the rookie cornerback, I'm told it is probably 232 00:11:02,308 --> 00:11:04,708 Speaker 1: still about a week away with that quad injury. He 233 00:11:04,748 --> 00:11:06,868 Speaker 1: hasn't played in the last two games. But for all 234 00:11:06,868 --> 00:11:09,868 Speaker 1: intents and purposes, this is a pretty healthy Vikings team 235 00:11:09,948 --> 00:11:13,348 Speaker 1: as they go about their clear cut plan as head 236 00:11:13,348 --> 00:11:16,188 Speaker 1: coach Kevin O'Connell has been calling it all week now. 237 00:11:16,308 --> 00:11:19,468 Speaker 1: Finally here in London with the Saints looming on Sunday. 238 00:11:19,828 --> 00:11:21,988 Speaker 1: Jamis Winston hasn't been on the field practicing in the 239 00:11:21,988 --> 00:11:24,788 Speaker 1: past two days. What's the expectation? We know Andy Dalton 240 00:11:24,908 --> 00:11:27,308 Speaker 1: is on the roster. The Saint's going to have Jamis. 241 00:11:27,948 --> 00:11:30,908 Speaker 1: It's a good question, shregs. It is the storyline of 242 00:11:31,108 --> 00:11:33,988 Speaker 1: the week really as we move into Sunday. The decision 243 00:11:34,068 --> 00:11:37,708 Speaker 1: for him not to practice on Thursday came down Thursday morning. 244 00:11:38,068 --> 00:11:40,588 Speaker 1: The team felt it was in his best interest. But 245 00:11:40,708 --> 00:11:43,388 Speaker 1: the interesting part of it was both Jamison head coach 246 00:11:43,468 --> 00:11:46,628 Speaker 1: Dennis Allen essentially said on Wednesday that he was going 247 00:11:46,668 --> 00:11:49,548 Speaker 1: to practice on Thursday. The interesting part after that is 248 00:11:49,588 --> 00:11:52,788 Speaker 1: that Jamis also said Wednesday he plans on playing Sunday. 249 00:11:52,868 --> 00:11:56,068 Speaker 1: Well will he? Because the same process and plan has 250 00:11:56,068 --> 00:11:59,188 Speaker 1: been put in place for today Friday, the decision would 251 00:11:59,188 --> 00:12:00,668 Speaker 1: be made. So we're going to find out in a 252 00:12:00,708 --> 00:12:04,108 Speaker 1: few hours from now if Jamis Winston actually practices. It's 253 00:12:04,788 --> 00:12:07,188 Speaker 1: last week he didn't really practice. He obviously has those 254 00:12:07,228 --> 00:12:10,068 Speaker 1: four fractures in his back and the ankle injury. But 255 00:12:10,148 --> 00:12:12,508 Speaker 1: he was on the field, you guys. He hasn't been 256 00:12:12,508 --> 00:12:14,748 Speaker 1: seen on the field in the open portion of practice 257 00:12:14,788 --> 00:12:16,988 Speaker 1: in the two days that I was there Wednesday and Thursday. 258 00:12:17,068 --> 00:12:19,508 Speaker 1: So again a few hours from now, will find out. 259 00:12:19,588 --> 00:12:23,388 Speaker 1: But I did ask Pete Carmichael, the offensive coordinator, yesterday 260 00:12:23,548 --> 00:12:26,428 Speaker 1: after the team's work out. If Jamis doesn't practice, what 261 00:12:26,588 --> 00:12:28,388 Speaker 1: do you guys need to see from him? And he 262 00:12:28,468 --> 00:12:30,628 Speaker 1: told me it's all part of the plan. He's in 263 00:12:30,668 --> 00:12:33,308 Speaker 1: the meetings, he's getting the mental reps a little similar 264 00:12:33,388 --> 00:12:35,628 Speaker 1: to last week. Though he reminded us Jamis was out 265 00:12:35,668 --> 00:12:38,148 Speaker 1: there last week. He wasn't out there at least up 266 00:12:38,228 --> 00:12:41,668 Speaker 1: until yesterday with the team, and he is preparing. He 267 00:12:41,708 --> 00:12:46,228 Speaker 1: knows the communication. But it is gonna be very interesting 268 00:12:46,268 --> 00:12:48,988 Speaker 1: to see if he is practicing today with Andy Dalton 269 00:12:49,068 --> 00:12:51,908 Speaker 1: getting all of those reps shregs. As you alluded to, 270 00:12:52,028 --> 00:12:54,668 Speaker 1: this is a huge storyline for these New Orleans Saints 271 00:12:54,708 --> 00:12:56,668 Speaker 1: who have lost two in a row and really need 272 00:12:56,708 --> 00:12:59,308 Speaker 1: to get on the winning track Sunday against the Vikings. Stacy, 273 00:12:59,348 --> 00:13:00,908 Speaker 1: thank you. We're going to talk to you in a 274 00:13:00,548 --> 00:13:06,068 Speaker 1: little bit. It's time for a round of Made Pike 275 00:13:06,148 --> 00:13:08,748 Speaker 1: four kicked off last night and we have an incredible 276 00:13:08,748 --> 00:13:10,908 Speaker 1: slate of games coming to you on Sunday. We're gonna 277 00:13:10,908 --> 00:13:13,468 Speaker 1: break down some of us best matchups right now. We're 278 00:13:13,468 --> 00:13:15,388 Speaker 1: gonna start with that game that's going on here in 279 00:13:15,468 --> 00:13:18,388 Speaker 1: London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sunday morning, nine thirty am. 280 00:13:18,388 --> 00:13:21,548 Speaker 1: Eastern NFL Network and NFL Plus. It's Vikings at Saints. 281 00:13:21,748 --> 00:13:25,348 Speaker 1: Kevin Coogler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Oakman and myself get to 282 00:13:25,388 --> 00:13:27,228 Speaker 1: be on the call for the broadcast, which I'm so 283 00:13:27,268 --> 00:13:29,068 Speaker 1: excited about. So this is your mad minute. We're just 284 00:13:29,068 --> 00:13:30,668 Speaker 1: gonna start off. I get to take it because a 285 00:13:30,748 --> 00:13:33,708 Speaker 1: kid from Minnesota roaming the Viking sidelines feels so special. 286 00:13:33,828 --> 00:13:36,508 Speaker 1: But I would even cooler about it because last night, 287 00:13:36,548 --> 00:13:38,828 Speaker 1: for thirty minutes, I talked to Kevin O'Connell, the head 288 00:13:38,868 --> 00:13:41,388 Speaker 1: coach of the Vikings, and it was a fantastic conversation. 289 00:13:41,428 --> 00:13:43,188 Speaker 1: I started it off by saying, we get to hear 290 00:13:43,228 --> 00:13:45,668 Speaker 1: how often Peter Schweger talks to Sean McVay, But how 291 00:13:45,708 --> 00:13:47,828 Speaker 1: often do you get to talk to Sean mcvagh. He said, 292 00:13:47,828 --> 00:13:50,068 Speaker 1: pretty much every day they text. He told me this 293 00:13:50,148 --> 00:13:52,548 Speaker 1: incredible anecdote. After the Super Bowl. They won the Super 294 00:13:52,588 --> 00:13:55,108 Speaker 1: Bowl with the Rams, Kevin O'Connell gets over five hundred 295 00:13:55,108 --> 00:13:57,308 Speaker 1: texts from friends and family. After they're win at home 296 00:13:57,348 --> 00:13:59,468 Speaker 1: against the Packers. In Week one, he gets one hundred 297 00:13:59,468 --> 00:14:02,908 Speaker 1: and fifty text messages after that brutal loss in Philadelphia 298 00:14:02,948 --> 00:14:05,988 Speaker 1: on Monday night. Football people Texas and four have the 299 00:14:06,028 --> 00:14:08,788 Speaker 1: last name of O'Connell and the other one is Sean McVay. 300 00:14:08,828 --> 00:14:11,508 Speaker 1: These two are incredibly close. I think that is an 301 00:14:11,508 --> 00:14:14,228 Speaker 1: incredible friendship that you have seen unfold in Los Angeles. 302 00:14:14,308 --> 00:14:15,948 Speaker 1: And now Kevin O'Connell is a head coach of the 303 00:14:15,948 --> 00:14:19,148 Speaker 1: Minnesota Vikings. He's got his friend's support and Sean mcvay's 304 00:14:19,188 --> 00:14:21,228 Speaker 1: breaking tape down and make sure the Vikings have a 305 00:14:21,668 --> 00:14:24,508 Speaker 1: fighting chance as they move on. It's kind of cool, incredible. 306 00:14:24,628 --> 00:14:26,948 Speaker 1: That's our lady right there. Awesome. Next up the two 307 00:14:26,948 --> 00:14:28,508 Speaker 1: and one Jaguars. Oh, that was it. I did it 308 00:14:28,548 --> 00:14:31,828 Speaker 1: in less than sixty seconds. That's up two and one Jaguars. 309 00:14:31,868 --> 00:14:34,788 Speaker 1: Sake on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. What are we gonna 310 00:14:34,788 --> 00:14:37,028 Speaker 1: be watching in this one? Jay? Oh, this is gonna 311 00:14:37,028 --> 00:14:39,828 Speaker 1: be an amazing matchup two teams that are both really hot. 312 00:14:39,948 --> 00:14:43,748 Speaker 1: Right now, Doug Peterson makes his return to Philadelphia. The 313 00:14:43,828 --> 00:14:46,308 Speaker 1: statues there how they're going to welcome him, But it's 314 00:14:46,348 --> 00:14:50,068 Speaker 1: all about Swoll Batman and Skinny Batman in the Jaguars. 315 00:14:50,068 --> 00:14:52,788 Speaker 1: Slowdown A J Brown and DeVante Smith? Is it wrong 316 00:14:52,828 --> 00:14:56,188 Speaker 1: that I'm really excited about the Jaguars? Come on? Now, 317 00:14:56,228 --> 00:14:59,988 Speaker 1: if the Jazzz beat this team to get to three 318 00:15:00,068 --> 00:15:04,028 Speaker 1: and one, like we're cruising, we're gonna win this division. Listen, 319 00:15:04,148 --> 00:15:06,308 Speaker 1: Three one would be amazing and itself. If they beat 320 00:15:06,348 --> 00:15:09,028 Speaker 1: the undefeated Eagles, number one in the power rankings, that 321 00:15:09,228 --> 00:15:11,628 Speaker 1: is fascinating to me. They're like a top five team 322 00:15:11,628 --> 00:15:14,068 Speaker 1: in the league. Peter, Pretty cool too. Jalen Hurtz was 323 00:15:14,148 --> 00:15:17,828 Speaker 1: offensive player of the Month this past month or September, 324 00:15:17,908 --> 00:15:20,628 Speaker 1: but defensive Rookie of the month was Devin Lloyd from 325 00:15:20,628 --> 00:15:22,788 Speaker 1: the Jaguars. They're gonna go up against each other. One 326 00:15:22,828 --> 00:15:25,508 Speaker 1: thing to watch here. The Eagles defensive line feasted on 327 00:15:25,588 --> 00:15:28,868 Speaker 1: Carson Wentzon that Washington offensive like the Jaguars offensive line's 328 00:15:28,868 --> 00:15:31,548 Speaker 1: only given up two sacks the entire season thus far. 329 00:15:31,908 --> 00:15:33,948 Speaker 1: Let's see how they could hold up against Fletcher Cox, 330 00:15:34,148 --> 00:15:36,628 Speaker 1: Jordan Davis and those big boys off the edge. I 331 00:15:36,708 --> 00:15:38,548 Speaker 1: kind of like the Jaguars in this one night, Peter, 332 00:15:39,068 --> 00:15:40,708 Speaker 1: Do I feel like, all right, well, we have some 333 00:15:40,708 --> 00:15:42,948 Speaker 1: Philadelphia business to talk about. A year ago, I remember 334 00:15:42,948 --> 00:15:44,828 Speaker 1: when Nick Serianni, the head coach, was in his first year. 335 00:15:44,828 --> 00:15:46,588 Speaker 1: He had this press moment where he said, you know, 336 00:15:46,588 --> 00:15:48,308 Speaker 1: we're like a plant and you have to water. The 337 00:15:48,348 --> 00:15:50,068 Speaker 1: team has gotta have sun, it's got to grow. He 338 00:15:50,108 --> 00:15:51,708 Speaker 1: really went for it. Was a little Michael Scott, but 339 00:15:51,788 --> 00:15:53,588 Speaker 1: I liked it, and so on the show. I had 340 00:15:53,628 --> 00:15:57,028 Speaker 1: a potted plant that we named Rudy root Y because 341 00:15:57,028 --> 00:15:59,068 Speaker 1: of the roots that had Eagles logo on it, and 342 00:15:59,068 --> 00:16:02,668 Speaker 1: we felt that the plant represented the Philadelphia's spirit and everything. Well, 343 00:16:02,708 --> 00:16:06,588 Speaker 1: when they lost pretty pretty significantly to Tampa in the playoffs, 344 00:16:07,068 --> 00:16:09,468 Speaker 1: Rudy died and then I would kind of rip RiPP 345 00:16:09,508 --> 00:16:11,348 Speaker 1: Rudy's ears off and it was a little much. So 346 00:16:11,428 --> 00:16:13,668 Speaker 1: that brings us back to London. There is a fan 347 00:16:13,868 --> 00:16:15,748 Speaker 1: down here that I'm gonna go talk to right now 348 00:16:15,788 --> 00:16:18,228 Speaker 1: because someone brought a sign and not the one that 349 00:16:18,268 --> 00:16:20,468 Speaker 1: says hi Grandma, who day all? I like that sign too. 350 00:16:20,548 --> 00:16:23,068 Speaker 1: We're gonna come over here. This is brand went from London. 351 00:16:23,788 --> 00:16:27,348 Speaker 1: What is this? This is justice for Ruddy man. I 352 00:16:27,428 --> 00:16:30,828 Speaker 1: see me with devil horns. I think you're saying that 353 00:16:30,868 --> 00:16:34,148 Speaker 1: I'm satan for something. You hold me responsible for it. 354 00:16:34,388 --> 00:16:37,388 Speaker 1: You killed him. He didn't have to die. Of all 355 00:16:37,428 --> 00:16:39,988 Speaker 1: the references you could have made in the show, all 356 00:16:40,028 --> 00:16:42,868 Speaker 1: the things we've done this week, this is from seven 357 00:16:42,988 --> 00:16:45,348 Speaker 1: eight months ago. Why do you feel so strongly about 358 00:16:45,348 --> 00:16:47,468 Speaker 1: the Eagles plant Rudy. I just thought he was great 359 00:16:47,548 --> 00:16:51,148 Speaker 1: and the Eagles are like unbeaten, and you killed him 360 00:16:51,148 --> 00:16:53,788 Speaker 1: before he had his sign. Man. Since I killed Rudy, 361 00:16:53,908 --> 00:16:56,188 Speaker 1: the Eagles have not lost. It's possible that I did 362 00:16:56,188 --> 00:16:59,068 Speaker 1: the Eagles a favor and that Rudy somewhere is surviving 363 00:16:59,108 --> 00:17:01,268 Speaker 1: as a young sapling. And maybe we can take the 364 00:17:01,308 --> 00:17:02,868 Speaker 1: devil horns off and put a halo? Is that ever 365 00:17:02,948 --> 00:17:05,348 Speaker 1: gonna happen? Maybe if they went a Super maybe they 366 00:17:05,388 --> 00:17:09,308 Speaker 1: win a Super Bowl. Eagles takes Brown's Baker Mayfield jersey. 367 00:17:09,708 --> 00:17:12,348 Speaker 1: You're the best. It's incredible. Thanks you. How great to see. 368 00:17:12,388 --> 00:17:15,908 Speaker 1: And yes, I can't be sure as the Baker Mayfield jersey. 369 00:17:15,908 --> 00:17:17,388 Speaker 1: It might be a Cody Custler. You know how it goes? 370 00:17:17,388 --> 00:17:19,148 Speaker 1: All right, what's next? In the Mad Medic We're gonna 371 00:17:19,148 --> 00:17:21,588 Speaker 1: go Bill's Ravens. So we're gonna jump right ahead between 372 00:17:21,628 --> 00:17:24,148 Speaker 1: Baltimore and Buffalo, which I think is a fantastic matchup. 373 00:17:24,228 --> 00:17:28,028 Speaker 1: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson. They're going against each other in Baltimore. 374 00:17:28,148 --> 00:17:30,148 Speaker 1: What's going on here? Yes? I love this matchup. You 375 00:17:30,228 --> 00:17:32,588 Speaker 1: talk about the two quarterbacks, but as you guys know, 376 00:17:32,788 --> 00:17:36,068 Speaker 1: I want to talk about the defensive soda. Baltimore has 377 00:17:36,108 --> 00:17:38,948 Speaker 1: given up the most yards per game four hundred and 378 00:17:38,988 --> 00:17:43,388 Speaker 1: fifty eight of any defense. Buffalo the first they've only 379 00:17:43,388 --> 00:17:46,268 Speaker 1: given up two hundred and fourteen yards a game. So 380 00:17:46,348 --> 00:17:48,948 Speaker 1: both of these quarterbacks, as electric and fun to watch 381 00:17:48,948 --> 00:17:51,588 Speaker 1: as they are. Is gonna be about which defense can slow? 382 00:17:51,668 --> 00:17:54,028 Speaker 1: Now which offense? I want to talk about this quarterback 383 00:17:54,068 --> 00:17:56,188 Speaker 1: from the Aisle of Then his name is Josh I 384 00:17:56,308 --> 00:17:59,468 Speaker 1: know he's from I think it's from California's but whoever 385 00:17:59,508 --> 00:18:01,828 Speaker 1: you want to introduce him? Josh Allen. Okay, we had 386 00:18:01,828 --> 00:18:03,948 Speaker 1: all this hype, all this stuff. He played valiantly last 387 00:18:03,948 --> 00:18:06,628 Speaker 1: week coming off a loss. All right, the last I 388 00:18:06,668 --> 00:18:09,708 Speaker 1: think ten times that the Bills and the Bills have 389 00:18:09,748 --> 00:18:11,708 Speaker 1: played in the game, or they've lost by one score 390 00:18:11,948 --> 00:18:14,548 Speaker 1: or three or less. Ye they've lost. When is this 391 00:18:14,548 --> 00:18:16,068 Speaker 1: guy going to get over the hump? Is it this 392 00:18:16,108 --> 00:18:17,468 Speaker 1: week or is this going to be one of those 393 00:18:17,468 --> 00:18:19,388 Speaker 1: storylines that we track we try to poke holes in 394 00:18:19,388 --> 00:18:22,348 Speaker 1: this Bill super Bowl season, everyone's already for that storyline 395 00:18:22,348 --> 00:18:25,108 Speaker 1: reached Buffalo and they don't love it. No, they don't 396 00:18:25,188 --> 00:18:27,268 Speaker 1: love the storyline. Is they can't win close games, and 397 00:18:27,308 --> 00:18:29,588 Speaker 1: their last twenty victories that they've had of them by 398 00:18:29,588 --> 00:18:31,588 Speaker 1: double digits, which makes it sound great because you blow 399 00:18:31,628 --> 00:18:33,348 Speaker 1: everybody out, but then there's been a lot of close 400 00:18:33,388 --> 00:18:35,108 Speaker 1: ones there, so they do not want that and I 401 00:18:35,108 --> 00:18:38,308 Speaker 1: think they would actually love a thirty three thirty one 402 00:18:38,428 --> 00:18:41,148 Speaker 1: victory to be shut up with that. But until they do, 403 00:18:41,508 --> 00:18:43,388 Speaker 1: it's interesting and then they would be one in seven. 404 00:18:43,428 --> 00:18:45,988 Speaker 1: Can I shout out one in those situations? But one 405 00:18:46,068 --> 00:18:47,748 Speaker 1: star to watch more in this game. I think Mark 406 00:18:47,788 --> 00:18:50,988 Speaker 1: Andrews has been unstoppable in the last three touchdowns one 407 00:18:51,028 --> 00:18:53,548 Speaker 1: hundred and ninety three receiving yards. That's fantastic for someone 408 00:18:53,548 --> 00:18:55,428 Speaker 1: who plays such a big role within that Raven's offense. 409 00:18:55,548 --> 00:18:57,708 Speaker 1: Mad minute really takes your breath away, all right? Coming up, 410 00:18:57,828 --> 00:19:02,708 Speaker 1: how will Justin Jefferson perform on the London stage? Does 411 00:19:02,748 --> 00:19:05,468 Speaker 1: the gritty translate to be asked? Does? Apparently it does not? 412 00:19:05,708 --> 00:19:08,508 Speaker 1: NFL legends Chris Carter is going to join us next 413 00:19:08,548 --> 00:19:26,548 Speaker 1: with his thoughts there is the NFL has returned to London. 414 00:19:26,628 --> 00:19:29,948 Speaker 1: Football is back on the world stage. You just saw 415 00:19:30,268 --> 00:19:33,908 Speaker 1: Big Ben. That is totten Hot Spurs Stadium and that's 416 00:19:33,908 --> 00:19:37,508 Speaker 1: where the Vikings and Saints will play Sunday, October second, 417 00:19:37,908 --> 00:19:42,028 Speaker 1: nine thirty a m Eastern NFL Network, and as you know, 418 00:19:42,148 --> 00:19:45,668 Speaker 1: it will always be streaming on the Plus. Those are 419 00:19:45,708 --> 00:19:49,028 Speaker 1: all the superstars. Well the gritty b back who knows. 420 00:19:49,108 --> 00:19:51,908 Speaker 1: You have to check in Sunday early in the morning. 421 00:19:52,068 --> 00:19:55,628 Speaker 1: We are starting football. But our next guest needs no 422 00:19:55,748 --> 00:19:59,708 Speaker 1: introduction at all. A legend, Hall of famer. All of 423 00:19:59,708 --> 00:20:02,188 Speaker 1: those adjectives, you can roll all of them on. Sister. 424 00:20:02,348 --> 00:20:11,628 Speaker 1: Chris car a friend of the show, on the show 425 00:20:11,628 --> 00:20:13,428 Speaker 1: when you were on the show, So it's an honor. 426 00:20:13,508 --> 00:20:16,028 Speaker 1: Now I have you back on the show. Think I 427 00:20:16,068 --> 00:20:23,828 Speaker 1: almost lost my mica. All good now, Chris. Earlier in 428 00:20:23,868 --> 00:20:27,628 Speaker 1: the season, you talked about Super Bowl Bills Vikings. You 429 00:20:27,708 --> 00:20:29,748 Speaker 1: said it. Now we're three weeks in, we've seen what 430 00:20:29,868 --> 00:20:32,788 Speaker 1: both teams can do. Are you standing by that statement? 431 00:20:32,788 --> 00:20:34,908 Speaker 1: Do you feel comfortable with it? Well, the first thing, 432 00:20:35,108 --> 00:20:37,508 Speaker 1: my Vikings, I just like what they're doing as far 433 00:20:37,548 --> 00:20:40,708 Speaker 1: as the Wilf organization, the resources they put into the team, 434 00:20:40,788 --> 00:20:43,948 Speaker 1: the practice facilities, the new leadership, not only the general 435 00:20:43,948 --> 00:20:46,028 Speaker 1: manager but the head coach. So for me, I feel 436 00:20:46,068 --> 00:20:48,348 Speaker 1: like I have a team with an offensive minded coach. 437 00:20:48,508 --> 00:20:50,588 Speaker 1: Very very aggressive, how they're going to go about things 438 00:20:50,948 --> 00:20:53,028 Speaker 1: that we can cheer for in that way. So I 439 00:20:53,068 --> 00:20:55,908 Speaker 1: do believe they're going to be building a monster there now. 440 00:20:55,948 --> 00:20:58,588 Speaker 1: As far as Buffalo, I was at the Miami Buffalo 441 00:20:58,668 --> 00:21:01,348 Speaker 1: game last week, and yes, they are still the favorite 442 00:21:01,668 --> 00:21:03,628 Speaker 1: in the AFC, and I believe that a game like 443 00:21:03,788 --> 00:21:06,988 Speaker 1: that in the long run, it's going to help. Last year, 444 00:21:07,028 --> 00:21:08,828 Speaker 1: you were on the show and it's about week thirteen 445 00:21:08,908 --> 00:21:10,868 Speaker 1: or fourteen, and you came on and you were hosting, 446 00:21:10,868 --> 00:21:13,188 Speaker 1: and you said, this, Jamar Chase, he might be the 447 00:21:13,228 --> 00:21:15,028 Speaker 1: best rookie we've ever seen a wide receiver. And that 448 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:16,788 Speaker 1: was a guy who played with Rainy Muss. And guess what, 449 00:21:16,908 --> 00:21:19,668 Speaker 1: Jamar Chase went on to fulfill those expectations. You were 450 00:21:19,708 --> 00:21:22,148 Speaker 1: spot on. The Vikings have a guy, his college teammate, 451 00:21:22,228 --> 00:21:24,828 Speaker 1: Justin Jefferson. Now we're in year three. He's already put 452 00:21:24,868 --> 00:21:26,748 Speaker 1: up huge numbers in year one and one two. Guess 453 00:21:26,748 --> 00:21:28,908 Speaker 1: what the last two weeks it's been a little quieter. 454 00:21:29,588 --> 00:21:31,988 Speaker 1: What do you expect from Justin Jefferson And what do 455 00:21:32,028 --> 00:21:33,988 Speaker 1: you make of this weekend's matchup against the Something. I 456 00:21:34,028 --> 00:21:36,628 Speaker 1: expect teams to try to take him out of the game. Plan. 457 00:21:36,868 --> 00:21:39,028 Speaker 1: When you're in a defensive room, the first thing they 458 00:21:39,068 --> 00:21:40,748 Speaker 1: try to do is, Okay, who do they want to 459 00:21:40,748 --> 00:21:43,108 Speaker 1: go to and what situations? Okay, let's in negate that 460 00:21:43,468 --> 00:21:45,828 Speaker 1: and they're gonna come up with game plans. But it's 461 00:21:45,868 --> 00:21:48,148 Speaker 1: also as you saw last week, late in the game, 462 00:21:48,388 --> 00:21:50,988 Speaker 1: it's big for Kirk Cousins. Week number one, Week number two, 463 00:21:51,148 --> 00:21:54,108 Speaker 1: he stayed glued on Justin Jefferson the whole time. Week 464 00:21:54,188 --> 00:21:55,828 Speaker 1: number three, late in the game, he finally got away 465 00:21:55,828 --> 00:22:00,308 Speaker 1: from j JJ gets loose. But Adam thaland hey, bro, 466 00:22:00,588 --> 00:22:02,508 Speaker 1: like it's time to step it up. When they're getting 467 00:22:02,508 --> 00:22:04,828 Speaker 1: all that double cover. Hey man, they're paying you good money, 468 00:22:05,188 --> 00:22:08,028 Speaker 1: it's time to have that type of productivity that we've 469 00:22:08,028 --> 00:22:09,868 Speaker 1: seen from you. I think Adam's been a little bit 470 00:22:10,028 --> 00:22:12,108 Speaker 1: nick and he's trying to get back to healthy, but 471 00:22:12,148 --> 00:22:14,148 Speaker 1: that's what you have to build do. I do believe 472 00:22:14,388 --> 00:22:16,588 Speaker 1: that he will be alleged he will be one of 473 00:22:16,588 --> 00:22:18,508 Speaker 1: the greatest receivers were will play this game. And it's 474 00:22:18,548 --> 00:22:20,708 Speaker 1: off to a flying start, coming from a legend that's incredible. 475 00:22:20,788 --> 00:22:22,788 Speaker 1: It's not just because you're standing here. Wide receiver is 476 00:22:22,828 --> 00:22:25,148 Speaker 1: my favorite position in the game. The style, the flare 477 00:22:25,148 --> 00:22:27,268 Speaker 1: of the talent that it takes to be really really 478 00:22:27,308 --> 00:22:30,508 Speaker 1: good in the league. Justin Jefferson has it. There's scenes 479 00:22:30,548 --> 00:22:34,068 Speaker 1: of him recently of wearing a shirt with your face 480 00:22:34,148 --> 00:22:37,348 Speaker 1: on it and diamonds in his gloves. So what do 481 00:22:37,388 --> 00:22:39,748 Speaker 1: you make of his stop? I mean, look at that. 482 00:22:39,748 --> 00:22:42,028 Speaker 1: That's pretty good. Oh no, I'm all for it. I'm 483 00:22:42,028 --> 00:22:45,628 Speaker 1: a I'm all about Settle Jake right now. If God 484 00:22:45,628 --> 00:22:47,508 Speaker 1: you want to impress me, bring me back to Ohio State. 485 00:22:47,548 --> 00:22:50,308 Speaker 1: They had on Louis Vatant Apple watches it. I know 486 00:22:50,468 --> 00:22:52,548 Speaker 1: now the Vikings star receiver is able to do things 487 00:22:52,548 --> 00:22:55,868 Speaker 1: like this. Absolutely. I'm all for the young guys. Yes, 488 00:22:56,308 --> 00:22:58,028 Speaker 1: I didn't have no swag like that, but I'm all 489 00:22:58,068 --> 00:23:00,468 Speaker 1: for the guys that they might have been able to 490 00:23:00,508 --> 00:23:02,348 Speaker 1: handle it. If you would have been allowed to do that. 491 00:23:02,388 --> 00:23:05,268 Speaker 1: At the time you carried yourself, you were just wag embodied. 492 00:23:05,828 --> 00:23:08,548 Speaker 1: So we talked. We talked some Vikings. You mentioned, ohiuse State. 493 00:23:08,588 --> 00:23:11,428 Speaker 1: You got another team, the Eagles Philly. That's a Chris 494 00:23:11,468 --> 00:23:13,588 Speaker 1: Carter team too. We're currently being talked about. It is 495 00:23:13,628 --> 00:23:16,068 Speaker 1: the best team in the league. They're undefeated. Super Bowl 496 00:23:16,148 --> 00:23:18,388 Speaker 1: vibe Chris, how you feeling about the Eagles. Well, I 497 00:23:18,428 --> 00:23:21,548 Speaker 1: do believe that what they've done is sustainable. And why 498 00:23:21,668 --> 00:23:24,108 Speaker 1: is that because if you look at their offense defensive 499 00:23:24,148 --> 00:23:26,108 Speaker 1: line in the last five years, they've had a lot 500 00:23:26,108 --> 00:23:28,828 Speaker 1: of injuries. But when you have an offensive defensive line 501 00:23:28,828 --> 00:23:31,308 Speaker 1: that are going to be in the top ten, okay, 502 00:23:31,388 --> 00:23:33,868 Speaker 1: your team is going to be have a certain amount 503 00:23:33,868 --> 00:23:35,708 Speaker 1: of wins that you can get just from that. Now, 504 00:23:35,788 --> 00:23:39,868 Speaker 1: supporting the quarterback, getting the weapons, weapons maturing, because I 505 00:23:39,908 --> 00:23:42,148 Speaker 1: do believe they can throw the ball and they can 506 00:23:42,228 --> 00:23:44,228 Speaker 1: run the ball. They can always run the ball, but 507 00:23:44,348 --> 00:23:46,388 Speaker 1: now they can throw the ball with the best in 508 00:23:46,468 --> 00:23:48,828 Speaker 1: the league because of these young weapons. It's just a 509 00:23:48,868 --> 00:23:52,708 Speaker 1: matter of these young weapons stand focused and not letting 510 00:23:52,748 --> 00:23:55,708 Speaker 1: the media and other things distract them from being a 511 00:23:55,748 --> 00:23:58,748 Speaker 1: team compared to because none of them have had really 512 00:23:58,828 --> 00:24:02,228 Speaker 1: dominant great years like all pro years. So now are 513 00:24:02,268 --> 00:24:04,108 Speaker 1: they fighting for that or do they come together and 514 00:24:04,148 --> 00:24:06,188 Speaker 1: try something special as a team. All right, So, Chris, 515 00:24:06,228 --> 00:24:07,668 Speaker 1: I saw you yesterday. You were hanging out in the 516 00:24:07,748 --> 00:24:10,028 Speaker 1: Vikings Pub, which is so cool. You're still connecting with 517 00:24:10,068 --> 00:24:12,268 Speaker 1: the fans and the fan base. History lesson. Now, the 518 00:24:12,428 --> 00:24:15,148 Speaker 1: NFL used to hold something called the American Bowl Games. 519 00:24:15,148 --> 00:24:18,108 Speaker 1: They were preseason games held scattered throughout nineteen eighty six 520 00:24:18,228 --> 00:24:20,348 Speaker 1: two thousand and five. Your Vikings played in two of them. 521 00:24:20,388 --> 00:24:23,628 Speaker 1: I believe you went to Berlin and Tokyo. What were 522 00:24:23,628 --> 00:24:27,148 Speaker 1: those experiences like, totally different than this? Yeah, okay, well 523 00:24:27,428 --> 00:24:29,108 Speaker 1: number one reason is you're not you're not getting a 524 00:24:29,148 --> 00:24:32,188 Speaker 1: game check. You're only get in the preseason ex edition. Yeah, 525 00:24:32,308 --> 00:24:36,428 Speaker 1: so is it. And then our coaches tried to have 526 00:24:36,468 --> 00:24:38,828 Speaker 1: two of days while we were like this. That's when 527 00:24:38,908 --> 00:24:43,908 Speaker 1: real training. Today you travel to Berlin and two days. Yes, yeah, 528 00:24:43,908 --> 00:24:45,948 Speaker 1: I think they couldn't do a man, I remember both 529 00:24:45,948 --> 00:24:48,428 Speaker 1: of Berlin as soon as I landed. My hamstring got tightened. 530 00:24:48,428 --> 00:24:56,628 Speaker 1: Tokyo my back my back, and my neck my neck. Yeah, 531 00:24:57,228 --> 00:25:00,188 Speaker 1: preseason compared to regular season. So it is going to 532 00:25:00,228 --> 00:25:02,148 Speaker 1: be a battle for these guys to build, keep their 533 00:25:02,148 --> 00:25:05,068 Speaker 1: body clock to build. Get the best comes Monday morning 534 00:25:05,188 --> 00:25:07,388 Speaker 1: because their bodies used to doing a certain thing. One 535 00:25:07,388 --> 00:25:10,468 Speaker 1: team traveled early, other team traveling in late. But it's 536 00:25:10,468 --> 00:25:12,828 Speaker 1: a great trip to build. See the world I mean 537 00:25:12,828 --> 00:25:14,988 Speaker 1: for football. For me, I don't have a college education. 538 00:25:15,028 --> 00:25:17,548 Speaker 1: I've been around the world a cala like seven times, 539 00:25:17,628 --> 00:25:20,508 Speaker 1: all because of football. Man, it's a football has been 540 00:25:20,548 --> 00:25:22,308 Speaker 1: a good game. Yeah, it's been good to all of 541 00:25:22,388 --> 00:25:24,428 Speaker 1: us as well. And I think you were giving it 542 00:25:24,468 --> 00:25:26,468 Speaker 1: back yesterday to some of those Vikings fans in a 543 00:25:26,468 --> 00:25:29,108 Speaker 1: great way. Saw some cliffs of you bartending at a 544 00:25:29,228 --> 00:25:31,508 Speaker 1: Vikings bar, help serving it up. And whether it be 545 00:25:31,668 --> 00:25:33,828 Speaker 1: a festive environment on Sunday, we don't know, but at 546 00:25:33,868 --> 00:25:35,908 Speaker 1: least we know on Thursday you were having some fun 547 00:25:35,948 --> 00:25:37,588 Speaker 1: with the fans. What was it like being there? Well, 548 00:25:37,588 --> 00:25:39,028 Speaker 1: when the people in Philly they know I used to 549 00:25:39,028 --> 00:25:40,668 Speaker 1: have a drink or two. Yeah, but it's been a 550 00:25:40,708 --> 00:25:43,548 Speaker 1: long ball. But it's been a long long time since 551 00:25:43,588 --> 00:25:45,388 Speaker 1: I've been able to be comfortable in that type of setting. 552 00:25:45,388 --> 00:25:46,948 Speaker 1: It's actually been thirty two years since I had a 553 00:25:47,028 --> 00:25:50,228 Speaker 1: drink to be able to come here to build embraced 554 00:25:50,268 --> 00:25:52,508 Speaker 1: with the fans of what they like to do, drinking 555 00:25:52,508 --> 00:25:55,908 Speaker 1: a cold draft. To me, Surprised how many fans over here, 556 00:25:56,068 --> 00:25:58,948 Speaker 1: I'm shocked. Yeah, like, I'm really shocked. And I saw 557 00:25:58,988 --> 00:26:01,428 Speaker 1: this morning at the hotel bus loads of fans coming in. 558 00:26:01,468 --> 00:26:03,628 Speaker 1: So today you're gonna see more purple, and of course 559 00:26:03,668 --> 00:26:08,988 Speaker 1: the Saints have been well represented round. We got something 560 00:26:08,988 --> 00:26:10,988 Speaker 1: for him, though, we got something from Yeah, yeah, they 561 00:26:11,508 --> 00:26:17,868 Speaker 1: know what happens Minnie's miracle. Okay, okay, ok but at 562 00:26:17,908 --> 00:26:19,388 Speaker 1: least they had a chance back in New Orleans a 563 00:26:19,388 --> 00:26:21,708 Speaker 1: couple a year later to beat the cost them again. 564 00:26:21,748 --> 00:26:27,988 Speaker 1: I don't appreciate it. That's it. Excited to have him 565 00:26:27,988 --> 00:26:30,188 Speaker 1: on the show, though, Chris is always problem. Let me 566 00:26:30,228 --> 00:26:34,148 Speaker 1: get this real quick, just like the rest of them 567 00:26:34,628 --> 00:26:54,188 Speaker 1: get that. Earlier this week, the NFL announced a reinvention 568 00:26:54,348 --> 00:26:57,308 Speaker 1: of the Pro Bowl. It's been renamed the Pro Bowl Games. 569 00:26:57,428 --> 00:27:00,628 Speaker 1: Joining us now as Peter O'Reilly, NFL executive vice president, 570 00:27:00,668 --> 00:27:03,668 Speaker 1: Club Business and League Events, who also oversees the NFL's 571 00:27:03,708 --> 00:27:06,708 Speaker 1: international efforts, including the games here in London. Peter book, 572 00:27:08,308 --> 00:27:14,268 Speaker 1: thank you for this man. It's why we're here, these 573 00:27:14,308 --> 00:27:19,628 Speaker 1: people here. Seriously, Peter, your fingerprints all are all over 574 00:27:19,628 --> 00:27:21,428 Speaker 1: this set. We thank you so much for the spot 575 00:27:21,428 --> 00:27:23,188 Speaker 1: and the effort that you put into having us here. 576 00:27:23,348 --> 00:27:25,708 Speaker 1: The reason why we're hearing, though, is Sunday's game London 577 00:27:25,988 --> 00:27:28,148 Speaker 1: Viking Saints. It's going to be the one hundredth game 578 00:27:28,148 --> 00:27:32,628 Speaker 1: in NFL history played outside of America preseason, regular season combine. 579 00:27:32,828 --> 00:27:34,868 Speaker 1: How does it feel to take those games into the 580 00:27:34,908 --> 00:27:37,228 Speaker 1: century mark. It's amazing to be back here in London. 581 00:27:37,228 --> 00:27:39,748 Speaker 1: First of all with these fans. It's incredible. One hundred 582 00:27:39,748 --> 00:27:42,668 Speaker 1: games a big deal. When the Packers play the following weekend, 583 00:27:42,708 --> 00:27:45,028 Speaker 1: that'll be all thirty two teams will have played in 584 00:27:45,068 --> 00:27:48,388 Speaker 1: ok So. It's a big historic point and it's real. 585 00:27:48,588 --> 00:27:51,308 Speaker 1: It's you know, these fans watch games they followed every week, 586 00:27:51,348 --> 00:27:54,468 Speaker 1: but this is bringing the best NFL to them and 587 00:27:54,508 --> 00:27:56,388 Speaker 1: it's a big deal. And it's just it's not just 588 00:27:56,468 --> 00:27:59,148 Speaker 1: the sixty thousand that are in Hotspur Stadium this weekend. 589 00:27:59,428 --> 00:28:01,908 Speaker 1: It's the way that we touch all of these fans 590 00:28:01,908 --> 00:28:04,748 Speaker 1: when we bring these games overseas. Absolutely, for the first 591 00:28:04,748 --> 00:28:07,508 Speaker 1: time ever, in Week ten, the NFL is going to 592 00:28:07,548 --> 00:28:10,428 Speaker 1: play a regular season game in Germany. And it's not 593 00:28:10,508 --> 00:28:14,348 Speaker 1: just a game. Tom Brady's coming overseas to play an 594 00:28:14,348 --> 00:28:16,588 Speaker 1: international game, the first one ever. It's gonna be played 595 00:28:16,748 --> 00:28:19,508 Speaker 1: in Munich on NFL Network. We will be there with 596 00:28:19,548 --> 00:28:22,428 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football. Hello. Take us through that whole thought 597 00:28:22,428 --> 00:28:24,348 Speaker 1: process and how we got there and how excited you 598 00:28:24,388 --> 00:28:26,428 Speaker 1: are to bring the league and this wonderful sport to 599 00:28:26,748 --> 00:28:28,748 Speaker 1: obviously a lion stadium, and how it's all going to 600 00:28:28,788 --> 00:28:31,028 Speaker 1: go down. Yeah, the first indicator, Peter was when we 601 00:28:31,068 --> 00:28:34,148 Speaker 1: put tickets on sale, eight hundred thousand people were in 602 00:28:34,188 --> 00:28:38,228 Speaker 1: the queue to buy tickets for that game. Thousand people 603 00:28:38,268 --> 00:28:40,268 Speaker 1: were trying to get a ticket to be in Aliance 604 00:28:40,348 --> 00:28:43,388 Speaker 1: Arena to see Tom Brady play against the Seahawks. So 605 00:28:43,548 --> 00:28:46,668 Speaker 1: there's incredible demand and that first time we've ever been there. 606 00:28:46,668 --> 00:28:49,348 Speaker 1: We're committed to playing a game at least each year 607 00:28:49,428 --> 00:28:51,748 Speaker 1: or the next four years between Munich and Frankfurt. So 608 00:28:52,188 --> 00:28:54,948 Speaker 1: our German fan base is amazing and fans across Europe 609 00:28:54,988 --> 00:28:56,908 Speaker 1: are going to be flopping. Can you take us through 610 00:28:57,588 --> 00:29:00,668 Speaker 1: the Tom Brady factor? Because when the schedule came out, 611 00:29:00,708 --> 00:29:02,348 Speaker 1: I gotta say I jumped through a river. I'm like, 612 00:29:02,588 --> 00:29:05,188 Speaker 1: that's amazing, and that's a statement that you're gonna bring 613 00:29:05,188 --> 00:29:06,988 Speaker 1: Brady and what might be his last season as a 614 00:29:07,028 --> 00:29:10,148 Speaker 1: pro to Germany. Not a small deal, and I think 615 00:29:10,148 --> 00:29:12,428 Speaker 1: that not everyone's gonna be able to fit in that stadium, 616 00:29:12,508 --> 00:29:15,028 Speaker 1: but that week and the way we're gonna take over Munich, 617 00:29:15,068 --> 00:29:17,308 Speaker 1: you guys will be there. It's gonna be everywhere, and 618 00:29:17,388 --> 00:29:20,708 Speaker 1: just Tom from all conversations and incredibly excited to get 619 00:29:20,748 --> 00:29:22,868 Speaker 1: over there and lean in and make it just a 620 00:29:22,908 --> 00:29:24,868 Speaker 1: really special. So cool. Yeah, I love the what you 621 00:29:24,868 --> 00:29:26,908 Speaker 1: said that We're going to go down there takeover Munich. 622 00:29:26,948 --> 00:29:29,988 Speaker 1: We're here, everybody's going to come in enjoy The very 623 00:29:30,028 --> 00:29:33,588 Speaker 1: following week though, week eleven, we're going to Estadio Aztec 624 00:29:33,628 --> 00:29:36,388 Speaker 1: in Mexico and the Cardinals, the forty nine ers will 625 00:29:36,428 --> 00:29:39,428 Speaker 1: be playing, so another takeover. What's it like going back 626 00:29:39,468 --> 00:29:41,348 Speaker 1: to Mexico and why is it so important to have 627 00:29:41,668 --> 00:29:44,708 Speaker 1: these special international fans. I mean, we weren't able to 628 00:29:44,748 --> 00:29:47,068 Speaker 1: go back to Mexico because of COVID the last two years, 629 00:29:47,068 --> 00:29:49,668 Speaker 1: so going back to a stadio as Teca. As you 630 00:29:49,708 --> 00:29:52,988 Speaker 1: all have seen, our fans in Mexico are just so 631 00:29:53,188 --> 00:29:56,188 Speaker 1: passionate about this sport and just it is. I mean, 632 00:29:56,228 --> 00:29:58,988 Speaker 1: you see it here. The dedication to be an international 633 00:29:59,028 --> 00:30:01,588 Speaker 1: fan is really you gotta watch games at all hours. 634 00:30:01,948 --> 00:30:04,988 Speaker 1: You guys are doing that twenty in the morning. So 635 00:30:05,028 --> 00:30:07,908 Speaker 1: it just takes a special fan and special dedication. When 636 00:30:07,988 --> 00:30:10,908 Speaker 1: we can bring a game there and create that energy, 637 00:30:10,948 --> 00:30:13,708 Speaker 1: there's nothing like it. It isn't incredible. And we have 638 00:30:13,748 --> 00:30:15,948 Speaker 1: all these amazing international things going on. We also got 639 00:30:15,948 --> 00:30:19,188 Speaker 1: some big news domestically, my friends, has to do with 640 00:30:19,228 --> 00:30:23,028 Speaker 1: the Pro Bowl. Are reimagining, a rebranding. Even what are 641 00:30:23,028 --> 00:30:24,908 Speaker 1: we getting from Pro Bowl weekend? So it's now the 642 00:30:24,948 --> 00:30:28,188 Speaker 1: Pro Bowl games? Kyle awesome, and it is not just 643 00:30:28,668 --> 00:30:33,188 Speaker 1: a traditional game on Sunday, it's AFC versus NFC, multiple 644 00:30:33,308 --> 00:30:38,428 Speaker 1: days fun, competitive football skills, non football skills, and then 645 00:30:38,468 --> 00:30:42,908 Speaker 1: on Sunday at Allegiance Stadium, flag football AFC versus NFC. 646 00:30:43,428 --> 00:30:45,948 Speaker 1: This came from the players, and we're excited to reimagine 647 00:30:45,948 --> 00:30:47,988 Speaker 1: it's that comes from the players. Tell us about that 648 00:30:48,628 --> 00:30:51,348 Speaker 1: the players. I mean, we've been evolving the Pro Bowl 649 00:30:51,348 --> 00:30:53,588 Speaker 1: for a while, but right after this year's game, the 650 00:30:53,708 --> 00:30:56,908 Speaker 1: feedback from stars who played in that game, Russell Wilson 651 00:30:56,908 --> 00:31:00,548 Speaker 1: and others, what about flag football? Let's think differently about this. 652 00:31:01,348 --> 00:31:03,508 Speaker 1: At the core, it's about celebrating eighty eight of the 653 00:31:03,508 --> 00:31:05,588 Speaker 1: biggest stars. You don't have to do that through a 654 00:31:05,628 --> 00:31:08,668 Speaker 1: traditional game. It may not represent our game as well 655 00:31:08,748 --> 00:31:11,428 Speaker 1: as it could. So let's make it fun, bring the 656 00:31:11,468 --> 00:31:14,228 Speaker 1: guys together with their families, and clearly it's still going 657 00:31:14,268 --> 00:31:16,548 Speaker 1: to be competitive. So we're really pumped for the Pro 658 00:31:16,588 --> 00:31:18,628 Speaker 1: Bowls are away. I'm not sure if you're willing to 659 00:31:18,668 --> 00:31:21,428 Speaker 1: take like a suggestion box for some of the skills 660 00:31:21,508 --> 00:31:23,228 Speaker 1: games that players are going to be a part of. 661 00:31:23,268 --> 00:31:24,988 Speaker 1: But Kyle had a great idea this week to have 662 00:31:25,068 --> 00:31:28,948 Speaker 1: a car seat installation contest amongst all the fathers in 663 00:31:28,948 --> 00:31:30,988 Speaker 1: the league. How would you feel about that? I did 664 00:31:31,068 --> 00:31:34,188 Speaker 1: see Kyle's suggestion. The suggestion boxes full of lots of 665 00:31:34,228 --> 00:31:37,828 Speaker 1: full no no, no no, no no. It's full of ideas, 666 00:31:37,948 --> 00:31:41,428 Speaker 1: including that one. And as a father myself, I can 667 00:31:41,468 --> 00:31:46,988 Speaker 1: appreciate the incredible frustration that's caused in my life. So general, yes, exactly. 668 00:31:47,868 --> 00:31:51,388 Speaker 1: So beyond the Black Football though, the several days skills competitions, 669 00:31:51,388 --> 00:31:53,708 Speaker 1: everything to AFC NFC is so cool. It's a whole 670 00:31:53,988 --> 00:31:57,188 Speaker 1: week's worth of experiences. The reasons behind this were what 671 00:31:57,308 --> 00:31:59,908 Speaker 1: you just said, the players, anything else, Yeah, I think 672 00:32:00,028 --> 00:32:03,988 Speaker 1: ultimately it was you're not going to change the Super 673 00:32:04,028 --> 00:32:07,028 Speaker 1: Bowl or you're not going to change our international games. 674 00:32:07,028 --> 00:32:09,068 Speaker 1: There's a core format, but when it comes to something 675 00:32:09,148 --> 00:32:11,588 Speaker 1: like the draft that we've really fully reinvented in the 676 00:32:11,588 --> 00:32:14,268 Speaker 1: Pro Bowl, you got a little more leeway. And ultimately 677 00:32:14,308 --> 00:32:16,628 Speaker 1: you got to do right by the players. There's a 678 00:32:16,628 --> 00:32:18,628 Speaker 1: celebration of them, and he had to do right by 679 00:32:18,668 --> 00:32:21,068 Speaker 1: the fans. And we think this new idea does do 680 00:32:21,108 --> 00:32:24,628 Speaker 1: that and flag football. It's a huge priority for us. Yeah, absolutely, 681 00:32:24,828 --> 00:32:29,068 Speaker 1: girls boys elite pursuing getting flag in the Olympic Games. 682 00:32:29,068 --> 00:32:32,188 Speaker 1: It all ties into that overall effort. Peter Jason Kelsey 683 00:32:32,228 --> 00:32:33,828 Speaker 1: came out and said that he wanted to see a 684 00:32:33,868 --> 00:32:37,508 Speaker 1: hot dog eating contest only among the offensive linemen. I 685 00:32:37,548 --> 00:32:39,508 Speaker 1: know we're all about health and nutrition, but I did 686 00:32:39,588 --> 00:32:41,548 Speaker 1: kind of like that idea. Peter has that hit the 687 00:32:41,588 --> 00:32:43,948 Speaker 1: suggestion box yet I saw that one as well. You 688 00:32:43,988 --> 00:32:46,948 Speaker 1: know Twitter has been active on ideas, so that's right. 689 00:32:46,988 --> 00:32:49,708 Speaker 1: I will say to Jason, a big focus was, you know, 690 00:32:49,748 --> 00:32:53,708 Speaker 1: flag will not feature the big guys, so making sure 691 00:32:53,828 --> 00:32:56,628 Speaker 1: that big guys have a role in the skills important. 692 00:32:56,708 --> 00:32:58,708 Speaker 1: So there will be a lot of ways in the 693 00:32:58,748 --> 00:33:01,028 Speaker 1: big metal Shy and Jay, let's just get your suggestion 694 00:33:01,068 --> 00:33:02,708 Speaker 1: out real quick, so you have it. It was the 695 00:33:03,108 --> 00:33:06,428 Speaker 1: going into the pool making actual battic catches. So my 696 00:33:06,508 --> 00:33:09,068 Speaker 1: son he offered up that suggestion. So since it came 697 00:33:09,108 --> 00:33:10,788 Speaker 1: from a six year old, you guys have to accept 698 00:33:10,788 --> 00:33:12,508 Speaker 1: it in if we really care about the kids, Yeah, 699 00:33:13,148 --> 00:33:15,748 Speaker 1: that's fair. I would say something along the lines of 700 00:33:15,868 --> 00:33:18,588 Speaker 1: best catch will be involved and it may involve creativity 701 00:33:18,668 --> 00:33:22,388 Speaker 1: from players. So your son may be onto something. The 702 00:33:22,428 --> 00:33:23,868 Speaker 1: kids will not be able to do the pool catches 703 00:33:23,868 --> 00:33:25,988 Speaker 1: because they're gonna be buckled into their car seats. Exact 704 00:33:27,468 --> 00:33:29,388 Speaker 1: Ptero Riley's like, get me out of here. I want 705 00:33:29,388 --> 00:33:32,748 Speaker 1: no other idea already said, thank you so much for 706 00:33:32,788 --> 00:33:36,828 Speaker 1: everything those incredible insights. The NFL returns to London. Football 707 00:33:37,148 --> 00:33:39,988 Speaker 1: is back on the world stage where it belongs. Frankly, 708 00:33:40,028 --> 00:33:43,548 Speaker 1: live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on NFL Network. It's Viking Saints. 709 00:33:43,548 --> 00:33:45,548 Speaker 1: You can wake up early and watch with the world 710 00:33:45,908 --> 00:33:49,228 Speaker 1: Sunday morning football live from London. It's October second, this weekend, 711 00:33:49,308 --> 00:33:55,548 Speaker 1: nine thirty am Eastern NFL Network and streaming on UL Plus.