1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,240 Speaker 1: Hi, everyone, I have Christian Barmore on the line. Um, 2 00:00:03,279 --> 00:00:06,400 Speaker 1: I'm going to open it up for questions. Start with 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:09,840 Speaker 1: Mark Daniels, followed by Evan Lazar. Go ahead, Mark, thanks 4 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:13,720 Speaker 1: to the Hey Christian, congratulations, how are you appreciate it? 5 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:16,160 Speaker 1: But how are you going? I'm doing a well? Thanks, 6 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:18,320 Speaker 1: So just to take us through the first moment, just 7 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,160 Speaker 1: will reaction when you you got the call from Belicheck 8 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:24,200 Speaker 1: and the Patriots, Um, it was a it was a 9 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:26,320 Speaker 1: drink of true like a blessing from God. You know, 10 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:29,800 Speaker 1: we'll closet Belichick and um, Robert Craft thanks like I 11 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:31,960 Speaker 1: really is a blessing, you know, a little my favorite 12 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:36,440 Speaker 1: team rolling up and it's a little blessing. Next question, UM, 13 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 1: we'll be Evan Lazar. Thank you, Mark, go ahead, Evan. Okay, congratulations, Christians, 14 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:47,400 Speaker 1: thank you, thank you for ask no problem. I just 15 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 1: wanted to ask you how much Patriots tape? Have you 16 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 1: watched it at all? With Toad Staban, I'm scarious if 17 00:00:54,040 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 1: any of the techniques or anything that they do up here. 18 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:58,160 Speaker 1: All I thing is da carry over from what you 19 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:03,200 Speaker 1: guys are doing at Alabama. I never watched them all, 20 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: you know, I was really focused only in college, and 21 00:01:05,920 --> 00:01:07,000 Speaker 1: you know I was doing what I was supposed to 22 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:10,880 Speaker 1: doing it in college in Benmo got it and and 23 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:14,360 Speaker 1: sorrys your role in the Alabama defense? Did you play 24 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:17,600 Speaker 1: mostly at the three technique spot and where the technique 25 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:21,000 Speaker 1: because they had you playing down there? Um? I played 26 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: every week everywhere where they pit me at. You know, 27 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:25,560 Speaker 1: everybody told me I'll played it, you know, Reallymo, we 28 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:27,440 Speaker 1: moved everywhere on maybe long so you know I'll played 29 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:31,800 Speaker 1: everywhere they want me to play. Thanks, Christian, congratulations again, 30 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:36,640 Speaker 1: thank you so much. Of Next question Doug kind, followed 31 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:43,399 Speaker 1: by Mike Reeve go ahead, Doug Hey, Christian congratulations. It's 32 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: almost what was what was yesterday like for you? Because 33 00:01:48,120 --> 00:01:50,120 Speaker 1: I know that you're projected in and a lot of 34 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,920 Speaker 1: Scots as the first unseat. So what's just the last 35 00:01:52,920 --> 00:01:57,160 Speaker 1: twenty four hours been like for you? Um, I've been 36 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:59,040 Speaker 1: really actually, it's been really mails. The blessing, you know, 37 00:01:59,160 --> 00:02:01,200 Speaker 1: especially when you know I'm dying Cleveland, you know, got 38 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:03,280 Speaker 1: one selected, you know, let's just really have blessing to 39 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:06,000 Speaker 1: be here to day and being selected by the Patriots, 40 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,280 Speaker 1: And just real quick, what kind of relationship did you 41 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 1: have and some of the other Alabama players on the 42 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:18,120 Speaker 1: roster like like Mac Jones and and Anthony Jennings, Matt Joe, 43 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:20,240 Speaker 1: that's really my guy, and they're like, you know, god, 44 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:22,520 Speaker 1: I've been there since really our first me and he's 45 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:24,639 Speaker 1: always guy. He's always been one of every day and 46 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: let's leave my guy right there, you know. Wild good teammateer. 47 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 1: Thank you, thanks. Question Mike Queens, followed by Andrew Calhan, 48 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 1: Go ahead, Mike, Hey, Christian, I was curious here thoughts 49 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:43,399 Speaker 1: on like the Alabama pipeline to the Patriots. Um, you're 50 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 1: the twelfth player that Bill Belichick has drafted that has 51 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:51,480 Speaker 1: been coached by Nick Saban. What are your thoughts on 52 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:56,280 Speaker 1: that well? Being selected by Bill Belichick and especially mine 53 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 1: learn from them coach statement to go, you know as 54 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:00,800 Speaker 1: a blessing, you know, being are both of them. They 55 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 1: all fight for both of them. You know, it's really 56 00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:08,000 Speaker 1: a drink come true. Next question, answer Callahan, followed by 57 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:13,600 Speaker 1: Steve Sanchez. By Christian, Congratulations and welcome to New England. UM. 58 00:03:13,639 --> 00:03:16,040 Speaker 1: I wanted to take you back right at the start 59 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 1: of the draft process to win the National Championship and 60 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,800 Speaker 1: then it's on to the NFL. What was your contact 61 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:24,720 Speaker 1: like with the Patriots from that time all up, all 62 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:31,160 Speaker 1: the way up until tonight. I can't get that fro Man. Literally, 63 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:35,960 Speaker 1: I think, all right, Code don't like Okay, don't like that, 64 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: you know, Code don't like. Yeah, you know, different players 65 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 1: at different answers. But for for the fan, how would 66 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 1: you describe your game and what you'll bring to New England? Well, 67 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 1: you know, I'm me Christal Balmore. You know I'll put 68 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:52,000 Speaker 1: like me so like you know, that's how it's kind. 69 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: I'm a dominant player to league, you know. Next Christian 70 00:03:57,040 --> 00:04:03,080 Speaker 1: Steve Sanchez is followed by Jim McBride. Welcome to New England, Christian. 71 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:10,400 Speaker 1: I'm almost no problem. Um, so would you surprised, I mean, 72 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 1: you could have easily went in the first round. Was 73 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 1: you surprised that you were taking late? And also, um, 74 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:19,279 Speaker 1: how does it feel to be playing, you know with 75 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 1: Dante height Tower, you know, Damian Harris and uh Jennings 76 00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:28,560 Speaker 1: on the ROSTA. Yeah, I was a little surprised, but 77 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 1: you know, I'm really happy playing with the og Danta 78 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:35,920 Speaker 1: high power. Yeah, it was a blessing. And and how 79 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:41,280 Speaker 1: about playing with the Alabama alumnis Dante Hightower Damian Harris, 80 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 1: Oh yeah, definitely. You've got empthy dames too, you know, 81 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:48,040 Speaker 1: playing with guys like dumb. You know, I'll play well 82 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:50,039 Speaker 1: what's called DAMMI in my first few year. It's like 83 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:52,039 Speaker 1: really a blessing come too, like like a group like 84 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 1: coming back home. Next question Jim McBride, followed by Jeff 85 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:02,760 Speaker 1: how Hey Christian gratulations. Uh, where do you see yourself 86 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:05,240 Speaker 1: playing in this defense? Do you more of a straight 87 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 1: nose tackle or do you see your sophomore as a 88 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 1: defensive end or a guy that can slide up and 89 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:12,640 Speaker 1: down the line. Wherever coach pit me in? You know, 90 00:05:12,640 --> 00:05:14,120 Speaker 1: wherever you pit me And that's why I'm ready to 91 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:16,960 Speaker 1: work in wherever you pit me in. But do you 92 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 1: have a more comfortable spot for you? Um Um, I'm like, 93 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:23,240 Speaker 1: I'm just I'm whatever coach pit me in. You know, 94 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:25,119 Speaker 1: that's like just how it was at Alabama or whatever 95 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 1: coach with India, and I'm just you know, ready to 96 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:34,159 Speaker 1: get ready. Thank you. Next question Jeff Howfall by Nicomalley. Kay, Christian, 97 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,919 Speaker 1: it seems like, uh, last season you really started to 98 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:38,680 Speaker 1: hit your stride and play your best ball in the 99 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 1: second half. Why why do you think he started to 100 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:45,240 Speaker 1: play better at that time of year. Um, you know 101 00:05:45,279 --> 00:05:48,040 Speaker 1: I could say probably like you know, um, make like 102 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:50,440 Speaker 1: help the dedas like make like make the pizzas more 103 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:52,760 Speaker 1: like help Deepa get more dominant, you know, especially like 104 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,200 Speaker 1: the offense world. And I'll just knows in the whole 105 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:57,480 Speaker 1: different modes of plays playing with how my brother we 106 00:05:57,560 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 1: all playing. Oh the mission was like when the James 107 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,160 Speaker 1: and we achieved that goal. So you know, I was 108 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:03,640 Speaker 1: just helping my I was helping my is doing the 109 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 1: best I can for my team. League, Thank you. Take 110 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:10,200 Speaker 1: a couple of final questions, will go nick O Malley 111 00:06:10,279 --> 00:06:14,960 Speaker 1: and Chris Mason. Go ahead, Nick, Hi, Christian, you mentioned 112 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,080 Speaker 1: that the Patriots of your favorite team growing up. Are 113 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 1: there any players growing up that you watch that you 114 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:21,640 Speaker 1: mothered your game after? And what's it like going from 115 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:26,040 Speaker 1: that to being part of the organization now, like you know, 116 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:28,839 Speaker 1: like the least my mode of my game like nobody 117 00:06:28,839 --> 00:06:31,080 Speaker 1: you know, I feel like myself, you know, but um, 118 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:32,799 Speaker 1: you know it's a really blessed the playing the Patres 119 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:35,159 Speaker 1: really you know, trust like I'm gonna be the playback 120 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:41,120 Speaker 1: and beat the team. And actually two final questions, we'll 121 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:43,400 Speaker 1: go Chris Mason, and last question will be Ians. You know, 122 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:47,599 Speaker 1: go ahead, Chris, Hey, Christian, welcome to New England. Um, 123 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:49,800 Speaker 1: why is it that the Patriots of your favorite team 124 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:55,320 Speaker 1: up on one? Because you know, my favorite costume was Alabama, 125 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:57,839 Speaker 1: so I love Dominant and you know this was just 126 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 1: literally like the same program just you know NFL. You know, 127 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:03,039 Speaker 1: I's love like that, you know, as think I'll let 128 00:07:03,080 --> 00:07:09,160 Speaker 1: them with and they're winners. I love winners. Thanks now, 129 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:12,240 Speaker 1: and a lot of the last question will be Ian 130 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:20,080 Speaker 1: still kay, Christian, congratulations walking to New England. Thank you 131 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:23,880 Speaker 1: so much, man, thank you so much. I'm curious. You know, 132 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:27,840 Speaker 1: you want a championship last year, where does this moment 133 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:33,760 Speaker 1: being drafted compared to winning a championship? Um, you know, 134 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:35,560 Speaker 1: I just want to work hard be the best player 135 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,120 Speaker 1: I can be and um, you know, you know, I 136 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:39,480 Speaker 1: just work do thoes thing. I can be the best 137 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 1: player I can be for team. But does does the 138 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,440 Speaker 1: feeling the happiness kind of feel like that? Like you 139 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:51,040 Speaker 1: want a championship? Is it more exciting than winning as 140 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:52,840 Speaker 1: equal as both? You know, when a chance hip, it's 141 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:55,640 Speaker 1: hard to do so, like especially you know, playing the 142 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:57,800 Speaker 1: big confidence, so it's really hard, but it's the same. 143 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 1: It's it's equal, all right, Dani, thank you for your time. Chriscian, 144 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:06,440 Speaker 1: thank you very much for your time. Congratulations, look forward 145 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:09,240 Speaker 1: to seeing you soon. Oh, I appreciate him there