HERD BEST OF THE WEEK: Herd Hierarchy: Broncos IN, Chiefs OUT | Final NFL Predictions |  Sean Payton on Bo Nix & Jaylen Waddle

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3:08I'm good, by the way, guys, I can hear now. I think this is so I'm doing my herd hierarchy tomorrow. And I get to go to the last day. Today is my final herd hierarchy. Like we're going into the season a little bit blind. I'm going off a little last year. How did you draft? Do I like your new coaches? How did you play at the end of the year? Did you have a big free agent signing? I will say there are teams that I think are good and that I have in the playoffs. But don't make my top 10 because 14 teams make the playoffs. So let's go. Here's my herd hierarchy. We'll start at number 10 on the eve of the NFL season. Number 10 is one of the most improved teams in the team that I thought made real moves. The Cincinnati Bengals. Okay, they've made, they've won the division the two times they've given Joe Burrow a top 20 defense. And by adding Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen, Kyle Dugger, Caches, how boy a Maffe,

4:15I think they're going to have a top 20 defense. You also look in their division, Old Aaron Rogers twice, the Browns, quarterback situation twice. I think Burrow, when he doesn't have to only win by track, me is a playoff quarterback. I have them at 10. Number nine, I would say the Houston Texans, best defense in the league by a margin. Listen, they won 10 of their last 11 games. I'm a fantasy J Stroud, although the last two years, too many mistakes. They return 10 of the 11 starters that made their defense that shut down the LA Rams. The sea ox couldn't even do that. I like the Texans a lot. The Neal Hunter, Will Anderson, Derek Stingley are about as good as anybody in the league at their positions. And I love to mico Ryan's and their GM. They draft very well. They just can't stay healthy. A wide receiver Texans nine. Number eight, the Bears. Listen, 10 and one, when they won the turnover battle. And here's the good news.

5:17Kayla Williams doesn't turn the ball over. He does not throw interceptions. He didn't at USC. He doesn't in the NFL. He didn't in high school. And I think Colston, Loveland, Luther, burden and Roma Dunzee as they now age are going to become in elite top of the league trio. Roma Dunzee had a nice camp. He's finally healthy. Do I worry about a lack of a consistent pass rush? Yes, that's why I have the Bears at eight. Number seven, the Broncos. Listen, I think we're overselling the fact that, you know, they trailed in a lot of games last year. Well, adding Jalen Waddle, there's a chance that will rejuvenate the passing game a little bit. They gave up the fewest sacks. And for two years, Neuro have led the NFL in sacks. They have an elite coach, return 41 of their 43 offensive touchdowns. Yes, their schedule is hard. Yes, it's a great coaching division. But I think Bonix is just, I think a lot of people are struggling to acknowledge is, it's pretty good.

6:20He may not be great, but he's pretty good. Denver at seven. Number six, worry about the interior line again, but I'm going to put the chargers in 11 and six last year with the lowest rated offensive line. They get an upgraded offensive coordinator. I think their weapons, they're good enough. They've added a rookie edge with their first round pick, Hampton now healthy at running back only team in the league top five and third down and third down defense. Now they have the perfect coordinator for Justin Herbert. I put him at six. Number five, it gets real close now. Philadelphia, week one, big favor. It's against Washington. Number two ranked online. And you know what I say about all lines, hard not to make the playoffs. When you have a top five or six, oh line in the league Eagles are number one. Devonte Smith. Is he a great number one receiver with AJ Brown gone? Well, they added wicks and Hollywood Brown and Mackay lemon from USC. What a spot he camp.

7:20They're good enough at wide receiver. Great at running back. Good at quarterback. Easy schedule by NFC standards. I have the Eagles at five. Number four. I think the Lions will battle for the Super Bowl. Easiest schedule in the league. They have a new offensive coordinator. It's viewed in houses and upgrade their skill positions. Jameer Gibbs, Amarons, St. Brown, Sam LaPorter, Williams are really, really electric playmakers. That matters in the long NFL season. You can't have 13 play drives week after week. You need some over the top home runs by Jameer Gibbs or Williams. You great teams get occasional easy touchdowns. Not everything are perfect long drives. Lions at four. Number three. I like Buffalo more than most largest favorites. The winner division, Josh Allen's 28 and eight against his division. It's got a Brady feel. They traded for DJ Moore because he's not flashy and not terribly demonstrative.

8:22People understand how good he is. Durable, professional, open. I love the DJ Moore, a real serious number one receiver. We got to be honest about this. Their rush defense was bad. But the last two years, they've spent more draft picks on defensive capital than any other team. I think some of those start to pay off. Bill's at three. Number two. Rams are the most talented team in football. I put him to because I worry about being hunted week after week after week. I also think if you look at their schedule, when you're a heavy favorite, I think it's hard to stay motivated. They've also got some age in a couple of spots. Will Devonte, Adam stay healthy? Will Puka always be available? I love their tight ends, running back coach and quarterback. But he is what, 37, 38 years old. I have them at number two. Number one. What I like about the Seahawks is all their best players are all either just

9:26going into their athletic prime, Darnold, JSN, witherspoon, or they're in their prime. They have no egos. It's not like the other Seahawks with Pete Carroll, where Lynch was a star. And Richard Sherman was a star and Russell Wilson was and Pete Carroll was. Got in his own division. Mike McDonald is the third most talked about head coach. Sam Darnold still has that perfect chip on his shoulder. JSN doesn't get near to the pub that he should. I think Seattle doesn't have the brand stars. So they're still sort of undervalued in the market of your sand yourself. Oh, where are the chiefs? I have them in 11. Where are the Ravens? I have them at 12. I didn't love the Jacksonville Jaguars off season, but I love their coach and I like their quarterback. Be sure to catch live editions of the herd weekdays in New N Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific on Fox Sports Radio, FS1 and the IHARDS Radio app. Hey, it's Kovino and Rift from Fox Sports Radio. Now, in addition to hearing us live weekdays for five to seven PM Eastern to four

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14:44Here are my divisional, my final going into the season, divisional predictions. OK, the easiest one is the AFC East. I'm going bills, Patriots, Jets, dolphins. I have the bills get into the Super Bowl. I think New England having a number one receiver for drape may is really exciting. Maybe that gets flipped. But I like DJ Moore. Joe Brady. Yes, there are questions, but they're still the most heavily favored team to win a division. The Jets have talent, but it's a coach quarterback league. I have doubts in both those spots. The dolphins have the least talent on their roster in the league. They're spending more money on guys, not on the team than on the team, which is weird. Hasn't happened since like 2011. There's my AFC East Buffalo, New England, Jets, dolphins. Listen, the Ravens and the Bengals are both going to make the playoffs. It's a coin flip. If Cincinnati won and Baltimore finished second, I wouldn't be shocked.

15:44I do like the Ravens, but it's a new coach in Jesse Menter. They went and got and let's be honest. They struggled with sacks last year and they went and got Tre Hendrix. But they lost Isaiah likely to the New York Giants and Tyler Linderbaum. They're great center to the Raiders. Don't love that. Here's what I like about Cincinnati. They almost looked well run. They bought a defense and they didn't change any of their coaches. Continuity and they spent money. What do you know? It's a new day. Pittsburgh has a very high floor and a lower ceiling. Their third Cleveland's got talent. It's just quarterback Todd Monkin. Finally, get to head coaching job at age 60 plus. The last couple of times that happened with David Cully and Vic Fangio. It was a disaster. Feel pretty strongly about Cleveland last and Pittsburgh third here. AFC South. This is a tough one. I'm not sure. I know the Texans defense will be the best in the league outside of that. It's a coin flip. I love the Texans.

16:44I think CJ Stroud bounces back. Listen, the Colts last year were eight and two and a number one seed going into the buy. Every time Daniel Jones was upright, they averaged 29 points a game. I like their roster a lot. What about Jacksonville? They lost Travis ATN who I thought I think Travis ATN is one of those guys that doesn't get talked about because he plays in Jacksonville. He's a really, really high-end NFL player. If they beat the Colts for the wild card, would not be shocked. Tennessee is without talent like the coaching staff. Still waiting for a verdict on a cam ward. Again, that's a tough division for me. No great teams, but one unbelievable unit in the Texans defense. I love the Miko Ryan's. He and Mike McDonald, two best defensive coaches in the sport. AFC West. I made a change. Denver second Kansas City third. I flipped them on the news that left tackle. Josh Simmons will not start. He is hurt again. The Chargers, I think Mike McDaniel is a perfect fit.

17:46And last year they were five and one against the AFC West and a playoff team with the worst offensive line in the sport. They gave more interceptions than they gave up touchdown passes. Now they lost Jesse Minter. Probably won't be quite as good, but I think it's a pretty magical year for the Chargers. Denver adds Jalen Waddle. They lose some of their defensive oomph. But they bring back their offense. I think Waddle gives them a vertical component to the offense. The Hortland Sutton will be one of the best number two receivers in the league. I like Bonix. Most of yours still got cold feet on that. I just I slept on it and I'm going to put Kansas City third because as much as I like Kenneth Walker, he's not giving you 17 games. And now they're left tackle. Josh Simmons. And that has always been my home's kryptonite. Left tackle. If they're bad there, they're less efficient. The Raiders will be a very fun fourth place team. And more fun when Fernando Men does a starts.

18:46So my playoff picture, Bill's Ravens, Texan Chargers, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, the Ravens and the Bengals are new playoff teams. All right. Now let's go to the NFC. I have five new playoff teams total. The average over the last 30 years is six. All right. NFC East. Listen, Philadelphia is roster. I'm going to take them. I think they've upgraded an offensive coordinator and Jalen Hurd since he was drafted as the winning its quarterback in the league. It's not always pretty, but he's a grown up. He's an adult. He moves the chains. I love their GM. Cereoni works. Mystifies me sometimes, but I'll take them to win it. I'm very high in the Giants. One in seven in one score games. That's not going to happen. And I thought they had a great draft. Our Valries. Francis Mauiaga. And I think Malachi feels a wide receiver could be the best third-round pick. I love him as a red zone target. I also think the Russian's are elite and John Harbai did it in Baltimore. One year turnaround.

19:46Please, please, Jackson Dart. If you see a blue tent, look the other way. Cowboys will be much better defensively, but can we pump the breaks here? Once again, they're the most penalized team in the NFL last year, and they were lousy against playoff teams. One five and one. Oh, it's slow and pump the breaks. I know the offense will be good. They weren't. Very buttoned up last year. Washington, old, lost their left tackle. I just don't feel good about the direction of that franchise right now. They'll finish fourth. All right, NFC North, Besthibition and Football. I'm going to take Detroit. Easiest schedule in the league. Yes, that matters. And I think they're... Listen, they're going to just... They can win by track meet every week. Or almost every week. Sam Laporta, Jameer Gibbs, Amaron, St. Brown. They figured out their tackle situation. They get Blake Miller over to the right, Penaisel to the left. And listen, I wish Jared Goff had more mobility. I like... They got stars everywhere.

20:47This is a very, very good football team. Chicago probably won't be as great in the fourth quarter with two minutes left, but I think Colston loves them. The best young tight end, arguably in the sport. Luther Burton exploded. He's fantastic. Roma Dunze is healthy. I love their skill players. Old lines good. Well, it be as good as last year, not sure. Take the bear's second. I don't know what to do with Green Bay and Minnesota. If Minnesota got in the playoffs, I would not be shocked. Minnesota's coach, coordinator, star receiver, Kyler Murray left tackle. I like Minnesota. I don't know what to do in this division. I think Green Bay and Minnesota, we could have third place decided in the last couple of weeks of the year. I worry about no Mike in September. Jordan Love has not been a great quarterback in September. And let's be honest, Josh Jacob suspension, possibly. So there's a lot of things going on with Green Bay in September. And I don't know the outcomes on any of them, but I'll still take their playoff momentum, their third Vikings fourth.

21:48NFC South, St. Panthers, Bucks, Falcons. Not a very good division. I think Carolina, to their credit. Same DC, same OC, same head coach, same quarterback. I like their continuity, really bright coach and GM. The Saints, second easiest schedule, Tyler Shock was pretty good. I worry about Jordan Tyson, the rookie receiver getting hurt, but I'm gonna go listen, this division's wonky. I'll take the Saints to win it. And in the NFC West, I flipped it. I went Seattle Second Rams first. I mean, they're both great teams. I do worry about Brian Flurry, a first time offensive coordinator who spent 15 years on defense. Getting his first play calling it 47. I think it could be a little turbulent. Does it mean the planes crashing could be turbulent? I think the Rams are the most talented team in football. Niners lost another player yesterday to injury. I think they're two old and key spots. And Arizona's in an absolute rebuild,

22:50potentially drafting number one next year. So the playoff teams in the NFC look like this. Eagles, Lyon, Saints, and Rams, when the division C.O.X. bears are great wild card teams. The Giants are a good wild card team. I think they're undervalued on the market. They'll double plus their win total. And there you go. Four excuse me, five new playoff teams. Giants are new playoff team, obviously. Saints are a new playoff team. And Lyons are a new playoff team. I can't quibble much with the NFC. I think Patriots could be in some trouble Broncos. I think the NFC did a bad job. Giants, Saints, come on. They got no shot. Those are whiffs by you early. That's okay. Yeah, nobody's perfect. Nobody's got to go 14 for 14 picking playoff teams. And I'll remind people last year at this time, zero people had a Seahawks Patriot Superbowl. One person still loves Sam Darnold though.

23:50Worked out. Brick De-Prettywell for him. Deluxe Dilfer. Be sure to catch live editions of the herd. Weekdays in New N Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific. Here's the reality. Everybody has access to information. Now that's not the advantage anymore. The advantage is execution. Chat GPT work can connect to the tools where work happens. Understand your goals and help turn them into finished work you can review. You stay in control by setting direction and reviewing the output bottom line more finished work. Put chat GPT to work on your ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at chat GPT.com by selecting work mode available on plus and pro plans. For any small business owner, there's a moment when you realize the next hire could be the difference between staying busy and actually growing the challenges finding the right person without wasting time starting through candidate to aren't the right fit. That's where indeed sponsored jobs comes in

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26:56One pay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking service is provided by Coastal Community Bank or lead bank members FDIC. Cashback is earned as one pay points redeemable into a one pay deposit account or other available options. Individual reward details can be found in the One Pay app. See One Pay rewards terms at OnePay.com forward slash rewards dash terms. He's one of my absolute favorite people that's ever worked at Fox. And when he was at Fox, I knew he couldn't stay forever. Even though he loved it, I'm like, your mind's going too fast. You gotta get out there and coach. And he did not take over the easiest situation. A Denver was a, you know, they had some problems. I'll just leave it at that. And he fixed that old line very quickly. And he was one of the few people in the NFL that said, Bo Nex is a first round quarterback and Bo Nex is gonna work and he was right. And the other day sent me a text because I don't know what to do with Denver. The first six games are brutal. Bo had a second, like angle surgery.

27:59The division now, even the Raiders are dangerous. So let's bring on Sean Payton. Fourth year with the Broncos head coach. It's flown by. They've improved every year. So you text me and you said, why are you doubting Bo Nex? And I'm like, you're schedule the division. What was the, I mean, you watched a lot of film on Bo. And I knew you liked him. What's the one thing he's better at that you didn't know before you had him in Denver? I think his ability when the pocket gets murky, which it's going to for all of these guys. He's tough to sack. We knew that, but his playmaking ability outside the pocket is easily. Throwing off the run to the right, to the left. That's a super power of his. And a few others in our league as well. And look, it's tougher with some of the pressure packages you get with defenses, but he does a really good job of that.

29:02You know, Sean, it's interesting. You say offensive coaches, defensive coaches don't always do this. Ben Johnson did this. You did this offensive coaches always go offensive line first. They solved the offensive line. And I've criticized defensive coaches. I'm like, guys, there are no great teams with battle lines. What is your theory? You told me off air your theory because you saw that offensive line. It was bad. And then it was top eight by the end of your first job. Give me your theory on that. I think this, it's the one position group that permeates the building. And what I'm saying is, if that group isn't really good, you really don't know how good your defensive line is then because on a daily basis, they're not getting taxed, if you will, or tested. And all the other things you want to do, you want to run the ball. You want to be more efficient throwing the ball, play action pass, boot snake, whatever it is you want to do,

30:06all of it is difficult if that group is subpar. And all of it is possible. Now, it's not like it's definitely going to be, but if your offensive line is good, then you get proper evaluations in the other areas. It's harder to evaluate or running back, a quarterback, all the skilled people, if that position group is not right. And the two best allies for good quarterback play, and this will never change, is good defense and a good running game. Your quarterback's not on the high dive in a game as much. They're going to have to climb up there, but they're not up there as much. And so I think the front and drafting, because it's hard to find, we signed a couple guys in free agency, we've drafted to that position group, but drafting the big people, both on the offensive defensive line, I think is really important. I mean, it's from my experience,

31:11it's what really helped us in New Orleans. We didn't know it, and yet very quickly, that offensive line became very good, and in the same thing exists here. You know, I'm a big fan of Courtland Sutton, you got Memes, you got Franklin, and when you got Jalen Waddle, I knew he'd be great, but my take was, oh boy, now you got to share the ball. Now there's more mouse defeat, and how is that going to play in the wide receiver room? With Courtland Sutton, I always thought, you could argue he's a one, he doesn't have Waddle speed. But when you bring in a star receiver, did you worry at all about, okay, we got to share the ball. I'm trying to get these young guys to feel good about themselves. Now Waddle is your one, how did that play? I think it's a great question. That it starts with, what's the vision for the player? I think he's someone that plays exceptionally well in the slot and then can go outside to Z. And I think you take the approach, it was more about, like this guy's football makeup, it's fantastic. He's extremely good on the field,

32:15relative to his communication skills. He's great with his position, you know, with his peers. He endears himself to his teammates, and his work ethic is, so then you get to the question, we'll worry about these touches when the time comes. But we're finding a different type player. This is a guy that runs exceptionally fast and then he stops fast. So there's two ways you separate in our league. You run faster than somebody or you stop faster, and it's not often you get a guy that does both. Pat Bryant said a tremendous camp. Like, you know, and so I think when we game plan, and we're in the middle of it, and you put up a play, you're discussing where these pieces are, where you think primary is going to be secondary, or and does it fit, you know, their skills set. And the same thing exists a little bit at running back when we drafted Joan of Coleman. You know, the happens is healthy, RJ Harvey, it's hard to feed three and again,

33:19but you know, you're putting together the best roster you can with the right makeup. Where we were picking in this year's draft, in the first round at the way back end of it, we didn't feel like there was a player like Waddle at that pick. Right. And so then it was all about, you know, the study of him. You could see it on tape, but it was all about, you know, what kind of fit is he going to be? And man, his training camp has been something. I don't know how much you watched the Rams, Niners, or Seahawks Patriots. I'm sure you heard the Niners kind of pushed him around. Week one is weird. Nobody plays starters in the preseason. It's joint practices, older players, you know, you don't want to get them banged up. If you didn't watch, it's okay. If you did watch a little, what do you take from week one? I mean, San Francisco pushes the Rams all over the field. And everybody loved the Rams. What do you take from week one or what you've seen so far?

34:22Well, so we were game planning and it was on one of the back screens with no volume. So, you know, you're just turning over your shoulder. Obviously, the time of possession, I thought the kickoff returned to start the second half. From San Francisco's first return in the second half, what, you know, they came out to the 50. You know, that was significant. Certainly, you felt the run game more in the second half. We do these studies in week one. I don't want to use the term. It's very easy to lose a game in week one. And so, I think it's important to dial your list down a little and make sure there's not too much in the plan. We're going to be in this sprint. You brought it up, but you know, you go through training camp. There might be a joint practice, three preseason games. And then there's this five week race.

35:23It's the first time everyone's blinders are off. There's 32 horses at the gate. And you don't really know to your writer left what's going on during the spring. And you really don't know in training camp. And so, this weekend, you know, you kind of hear that bell. And the horses, you know, all get out in the what you're seeing kind of like right away. Where teams are at. Week one can be a little deceiving. And yet, week traditionally, when I say our three years here, we haven't been real good in the first quarter of the season. You know, two and two at best. But, you know, we've gotten off to one and two starts, lost a tough game a year ago. And so, it's not the be all end all. And yet, you really want to see how we're measured. And in this case, we're playing a divisional opponent, a very good opponent on the road. So, we're all excited just as Kansas City is. And you're really anxious to see what you got a little bit. If that makes any sense, you know. And then quickly, and I'm sure Sean and Kyle and the Seahawks,

36:28no different than the Patriots, very quickly, it's, all right, next week's got to be better in these areas. We're in this race here. The first month of the season, I think, is that teaching race to improve. That, that I think is so important for these teams. Okay, so I got to ask you this. I'll be on a wrap with this. Davis Webb, you give him the play calling. And listen, I know you. You're intense. You're, you get to the point. You don't beat around the bush. And you're on that headset. And Davis Webb calls a draw. And you're like, ah, I don't like that. Ah, how are you going to be like, you know, I gave the young man an opportunity. How in the world are you going to just say, zip it, no biggie, let's see how it plays out? You know, being done it for so long, I had a great three years in experience with Bill Parcells. Now Bill, you had commentary almost after each call. It, there would be a deep breath like,

37:31or, and then if something went well, he would say, I don't boy, I don't boy, you know, but it was, it was, and it became white noise. It had to, right? And so, um, I've tried to take the approach, look in the preseason, uh, Davis a year ago called plays this preseason. And it might be between series, or maybe there's a clockstoppage, or there's something, and, and I'll just, it might, I might be been say, be thinking about this. It's important that he understands if I'm thinking this is a four-down situation. In other words, he's calling it like, right? Third down, but if we're approaching the third down at the 38 yard line, I might say to him, hey, I'm thinking four-downs here, and that can change his third down call. So that has to, that has to exist. But I think it's, it's more during the week, you know, like last night in our meetings, you know, ultimately what we put on that sheet, he's got to feel good about. And so, you know, I'll go through some plays,

38:32some thoughts that I think look good. Here's why. And, and I said, the worst last night, I said, the worst thing we can do is take down and install plays that you know in your hard, hard on Sunday, you're not going to be interested in calling. So let's not do that. In other words, because we want to practice and be efficient. But I look, I think, I wouldn't have done it if I didn't think it was going to help us win games. And I also think that, look, there'll be a time where I might say, Dave, is think about keeping it on the ground here a little bit. Like we're supposed to have a lot of win Monday night. I think 20 to 30 mile an hour of win gusts. And so that can impact, you know, how you play in the first quarter or the second quarter. Sure. And so it's those type of things that, just from an experienced standpoint that, that I think, but I'm certainly going to be mindful of that line. And I already am with anyone else like, let's, you know, let him focus on the calls.

39:35And then, you know, during the breaks or during the stoppages, now we cross the 50th, there's communication. But I think that part of it will go well. I think, look, the challenge is the opponent each week. And so, you know, we can't, we can't create our own obstacles. We got to worry about the opponent. And so I think he's someone that, look, he's played the position. And he's been a part of some really good offenses. And he's been here a while. And I think all of that has helped him. By the way, your first six games are ridiculous. It's just insane. What a gauntlet it is. I said this a week ago, I say, you come out of there three and three. I'd take that today. Of course, you wouldn't take that today. Now you open up at Kansas City. You've played Maholmes multiple times. Is there a cheat code with Patrick? Are you? Is it just like put pressure on him and cross your fingers? I think, look, a question. One of the things he does so well is

40:35from Huddled Break to Ball snapped, he multitasked with emotions, the pressures, what he sees. You hear it. Whenever you hear it, get a chance to get him miced up. And you actually hear him. That, you know, that happens twice a year. But when you actually hear him miced up from Huddled to Linus Grimitz, which, let's say there's 70 snaps in a game, these are 70 different huddles that come to the Linus Grimitz with different information. Him pointing to a receiver, looking at the running, you know, it's one of his superpowers is identifying what you're doing. He's extremely smart that way. And then, you know, the release, the off-scheduled throws, they do a great job systematically to his strengths and he's a handful. And I think when this game appeared on the schedule release, you know, I think the feeling was certainly Nick's was going to be healthy

41:36and my homes was going to be healthy. And they're two entirely different injuries. But I think from a fan standpoint, you're going to see two quarterbacks that have worked hard in their off-season approach, the rehab, and to put themselves in this position. Hey, by the way, I don't, if you ever go plan Melbourne, Sean, I want you to go a week early. Well, see, I'm, I'm of that. And this is just my opinion. I'm always up that, like, let's get out of town. Meaning it helps your team. Like, so the three times we played in London, you know, we would go over Sunday after the game, spend the week there. And then in New Orleans, there were three different times where we had a hurricane that forced us to leave. And then we would, the first one in 07 go to Indianapolis for a week. We practiced at their stadium and then fly back for the game. But my last, I think my last season in New Orleans, I would always ask Mickey, you know,

42:36there's a hurricane in the Gulf. When it got a name, I would go see Mickey and say, Mickey, it's got a name now, can we leave? And he knew I'd like to take in the team somewhere. Because today's team, you know, they're on their cell phones, they're in their locker room. But when you take them somewhere, Australia, for instance, well, the unique thing was that's the first game of the season. So you could actually go two weeks in advance if you want to. And, and truly get acclimated. Yeah. But if it was week two or week four, your choices are simply Sunday night or, right, you know, Thursday. And I don't think anyone's choosing Thursday now. You know, in other words, from a, from a sleep standpoint. But I always looked at it in a different light relative to the, any team that I've taken somewhere, we've ended up having pretty good seasons. You know, in 17 or 18, we go to London, play the dolphins. This past year, you know, Cincinnati Monday night football, we go on the road to Philly.

43:38We get a good, tough comeback when it Philly, then go to London for a week, play the Jets when they're in, it's always been a good experience because they're around each other more than they would be if you're at home. Yeah, that's right. And, and I get the beds are good at home. And I'm going to find a way to make the beds better. You know, we've used these eight sleeps and these mattresses and the fresh sheets. Like I'm going to make the beds better than the ones you have at home. And so, um, but it's, it's always interesting. It's certainly in the game last night provided a big storyline because two teams handled it, you know, completely differently. And, you know, Sean even said prior, you know, whoever comes out of this game, you know, because it's Australia, we didn't go to Mexico City. We just went to Australia and, you know, that certainly was something that it was discussed a lot. Yeah. I would have liked to have gone like in August.

44:39I'd say I looked, I said this more. I woke up and I was looking at travel sites to Australia. That country is so beautiful. In and out of commercials, I was like, my God, this place is unbelievable. Maybe you want to, their state parks look like museums. I mean, the holes, the cliffs and water. I was like, uh, the Aussies have a good time living. I'll say that. Hey, it's great seeing you. You gave us 20. I've coaches never give me 20 minutes. This was unbelievable. Good luck to you. They thank you. I appreciate it. And, uh, I'm Miss Armandes. So do I? I love them. Sean Payton. The great Sean Payton. Thank you so much. Yeah, that's it, you know, his way is, oh, you kids are on their phones all the time. We get these guys away from their comfort zone. That's a totally different way. I didn't think of that's why I'm up the 37 reasons. I'm not a coach. That's wonderful. All right, tomorrow's headlines. Today's around the corner. Jay Mac, Jay Mac's been a better week one picker than I have now. Now, eventually he wobbles a little and I am able to catch him.

45:43By the way, we didn't get to go over your picks. Can I just see him on the screen real quick? Sure. Because I think I agree with three of the five, maybe four from your best bits. It was one that I did not like. It might have been, did you take Carolina? I did. So here's the thing, Colin, everybody's taking Carolina. Everybody loves Chicago's overvalued. They're going to pull back. And I see a lot of love for the Panthers. We're talking about Ben Johnson here. He's a genius. I know. Well, Sean McVease, a genius. How that looked last night. Well, that's a different, okay. That's in Australia, but okay, fair point. Interesting. Well, I guess getting three's not bad for the Panthers. Everybody's last memory of Carolina is, hey, hey, they almost beat the Rams. Yeah. So automatically, nobody's picking the Panthers to win the division. They aren't favored odds wise. Nobody loves the Panthers, but the last time you saw them, oh, they were, they were spicy. Meanwhile, price young was not great last season for much of it. He's done a couple big games.

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