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Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. He was asked about Sarahville starting at Wright Guard. And he basically dodged it, making sure he didn't violate, giving away anything, although it's, we all know, but it's not official yet. And so that was funny. And then later on in the interview, Nevada, he kind of messed with, I don't know who asked the question, which beat person, but somebody had a blue suit on. Maybe it was a national person, but he said something about their blue suit. And ignoring their question, I mean, it was funny.

He was just good today, but Nevada. So let's kind of pivot into the starting, the final starters, you know, from what we're hearing, from what we know going into this Saturday. And I'm going to pull this up so I can see on scoop. Yeah, I mean, look, you've got an offensive line that we've been talking about for a bit. And it's funny, you know, one of the things that was kind of a theme of the Ryan Day press conference today, or they use talking about how much they're trying to kind of, you see them kind of cracking down on information. Like they're not going to be talking about the champions. They don't want to talk about who won the Iron Bucket. You know what I'm saying? They're like trying to keep information in. And all the time while our information's never been better. So a lot of the stuff you guys have heard before, but you know, I guarantee you that that's not by Ryan Day's design. That's not by this, they're trying to keep it in. But yeah, the offensive line is going to go in more, Luke Montgomery Carson, Hensman Austin, Sireville and Philip Daniel at Wright Tackle.

And it's funny watching Ryan Day talk about that offensive line. I mean, can he even contain his glee, talk about the offensive line stuff? And to think that people are talking about the offensive line, being like a weak point for this team. Like they're like, oh, the weak boys, the offensive line, you know, it's like, we're like, nah, nah, that is absolutely wrong. That he was ever saying that, do not listen to them. They don't know what they're talking about. And you hear Ryan Day today. And like if you could like came out there with like one of those cakes, he would have like handed to the office like he's so excited about the officers lying, what they can do. But what Arthur Smith can do, what do those three guys are going to do on the interior. But yeah, that's the foundation. They've got a lot of guys behind it. Obviously we talked about, you know, Gabe Ansicle, Josh Padilla, Carter Low. I'm sure I'm forgetting some guys. That's not the right time. I mean, like we just got dudes on pond dudes, upon dudes in the offensive line.

And probably the deepest offensive line room, I dare say that I've ever seen since I've been covering on Iowa State. And that's a long time. That is a long time. But it's the deepest offensive I've ever had. Yeah, I think this is a good moment to play this clip. Nevada, this is one of the quotes that I heard. I was like, wow, and I was chuckling because Calhsi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhsi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend, quote, use amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhsi lose money, lose money, lose money. That's Calhsi in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. This is Dave Roberts. If you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late.

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That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue. urgentcaredkit.com slash blue. Well, first of all, for two reasons, there's an inside joke me and my buddies have. There's a picture years ago of Jermail Hines, Y'all remember Jermail Hines? Number seven, he played a star position. He's from Glenville, really good defensive player. And it's the picture we wanted to the sugar bowl. And the confetti was falling. He was standing back in the picture like he just looked like full of glee. He was like, he just looks so happy. And so me and my buddies will always say, man, look at you with that Jermail Hines glee. Talking about how happy we are about whatever. So that's one reason why I laugh. But the other reason is because you're absolutely right.

Like he's, you can tell how excited he is about this offensive line. And listen to this freaking quote from Ryan Day. And again, Ryan Day, if he's not feeling you like that, he's certainly not going to praise you. And he's not just going to say anything just to say it. So I'm going to play this clip so y'all can hear what he says about the old line. Here we go. Pre-guys in particular are a good example of guys that had their ups and downs along the way. But now they're playing their best football. And not only are they seniors, but they've been in the program for multiple years. So it's one thing to have somebody come in from a program that another program sort of quote unquote, raised them for two, three, four years. They've been with us. They know what this place is. They bleed scarlet and gray. So that is really significant.

They know what they're walking into this season. And then just the overall football IQ of those three guys is really high. Combine that with some of the things that Arthur's doing, what Tyler's doing. And those guys are walking on water right now. They are. I mean, you see him walk down the hallway. You see the way that they're out of practice. They're highly energized. They're rocking off the ball. That's been fun to see. And you're seeing the best version of those guys. And I think that's where this offense is going to start right there with those three guys on the inside. And then obviously the Julian, the backs, the tackles, and then kind of go. Hold on, I'm muted. So he said, walking on water, that was a very, very interesting quote when I heard that. And you could clearly tell he loves the confidence. He loves the confidence that this offensive line has. Remember, y'all earlier in fall camp, the quote, there was a quote about how, after the,

I believe the first Kremich Nevada, how confident the offensive line was after the Kremich walking off the field. So yeah, man, that quote, walking on water was hilarious. And that's why you see what I did in the thumbnail, guys, right? Carson Hensman on top of the water. You see that? Anyway, Nevada, your thoughts on that quote, bro. Well, just again, the fact that it was a mainstream take on social media that the offensive line of the state was not good. I mean, that will never not be funny to me. That will never, I mean, like you see some of these takes, like Jeremiah Smith doesn't know how to run routes. Julian saying isn't very good. The offensive line is like, we're like, where do you guys come up with this stuff? Like where do people even come up? I understand the idea of clickbait and sensationalism, but holy guacamole, come on, guys. But yeah, offensive line, gonna be fun to watch, gonna be fun to watch on this scheme. And you can tell that, you know,

he's just so excited to have Arthur Smith. He's excited. This is a great stuff. Definitely, absolutely, man. So I don't know what else to say. I mean, you know, of course we get called the Sun Shine Pompers if we're positive. But listen, I mean, we follow logic, facts, logic, evidence. That's what we follow. So there was no reason to believe. Again, don't be a prisoner of the moment either way. Yes, the offensive line did not play their best in the last two games against some very good fronts. Okay, so two things can be true. Very good fronts, first round guys that they got beat against and then they still need to get better and play better. So that's not an excuse. You get better because of it, but you played some really good players. So now you take that chip on your shoulder from that L you took into this season with all that experience. In the beginning of that clip, Ryan Day was talking about the interior of this line. My gummerie, Hensman and Sarahville,

is that is a powerful interior. So I mean, again, these guys have been talking about how pissed they are since those last two games. Then you got Arthur Smith with him being a offensive line run game Savat. Kalshi's own CEO says it himself. Any of two thirds of people on Kalshi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. Any of two thirds of people on Kalshi lose money. lose money. lose money. That's Kalshi in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. It's just I don't know how you can't, even if you're not excited, how can you still be do's day about the offensive line and not have any hope based off of all this? It just doesn't make sense. So yeah, it is what it is.

But the next position that we're looking at as far as the starters, obviously Jeremiah Smith, Brandon, and his and Devon McEwen, that's been the top three. We've kind of known that for the past few weeks. But Chris Henry Jr. is going to be the four-fire receiver and is going to have a pretty big row too. Nevada, what's your thoughts on the receivers? Well, you know, it was notable and something people should probably, I mean, Ryan Day described Devon McEwen as good as anyone we've ever had in. Yes. Wow. Yeah. I mean, you're as good as we've had here. That's what's his quote about Devon McEwen. So I'm just saying, Devon McEwen, just coming in pretty good player. But again, a very deep room. And they talked about the depth of the room. You know, obviously with Chris Henry Jr. obviously with Brock Boyd. You know, obviously with Philip Bell, I was with Des Jones, then you go to, you're pretty gilford.

You've even got, you know, Dave Adolf. I didn't mention Kyle Parker because Kyle Parker's been injured. But, you know, when he comes back, I mean, you're talking about why are super runs good? Avery and I deep and they asked him, what is it? Was it better recruiting? Was it better for all actors? Was it coach Hankton? What did he go, well, it's all those things. It's just all, it's all of those things. But this is the deepest room that he's ever had. He's like, and maybe years gone by, we were a little bit higher at the top. But in terms of depth, in terms of guys that can play, deepest room they've ever had. So you've got a deep offense flying. And you got the deepest life receiver ring. That this all according to Ryan Day. And like you said, Ryan Day doesn't just throw that stuff around. Ryan Day, very, you know, he's measured. He says things that he didn't say much unless he really means it. And yeah, I'm excited about those water receivers. Yeah, man, the key words is per Ryan Day. Not fans, not media, Ryan Day. So it's definitely saying something.

And I do want y'all, because with this quote about McEwen, it was, he said some stuff leading up to that Nevada that I want the people to hear as well about McEwen. Here we go. But also on the field. And so it's really about you. You know, then you're bringing someone like Devon McEwen. Kyle's been out here for a little while. So we're hopeful to get him back soon. But Devon, someone that's solidified himself pretty quickly is someone that's, it's going to play a lot of football at starter level. So that was important. And making sure we identified him and the portal is the right player. And so that was big. So when you go in the portal, it has to be the right fit culturally, but also on the field. And I remember watching the film of him. And he was getting to A&M. And he was just competing his tail off out there. And then you saw him come in in the spring, do some good things. But then in this summer, he's taken off with his body and just the way he's practiced. And I think a lot of the guys would tell you that he's as good as we've had here.

Really excited about seeing him play. And then you're, that's a crazy quote, Nevada. I mean, that's a crazy quote. Now, just to bring it full circle here in Nevada, because remember, Devon McEwen is from UTSA, which helped me out in Nevada, University of Texas San Antonio, correct? Because you watched them. Yeah. So you knew them. And I'm saying this because Nevada, and this is why I try to school fans on just simple things like this. Just listen, has this staff not earned your trust to at least give them the benefit of the doubt? There were people who were just mocking. Do you remember this? I know if Devon was here, he would remember this. Devon McEwen from UTSA. Like we're not getting Cam Coleman. Well, huh? Like, bro, like these coaches are smart. They watch film. They know who the dudes are. Like, now he has to go put it on the field, but the evidence is pointing towards him being really good.

Ryan Day is not going to say he's as good as anyone who's been here. Like, did you all hear what this man just said? Nevada, I'm still processing that. I'm still processing that. But remember, remember back after Coach's clinic, I told you, I talked to Cortez Hankton and Devon Jordan, and they both told me mainly Devon and Cortez agreed that they see him as a future first round pick. And he was a pro. They looked at him as a pro. Now, even though I didn't downplay him, when he came in like he couldn't be good, I still didn't put that much on him. OK, I didn't expect it here. That I expected him to come in with some speed, mix it up a little bit, you know, get some snaps and help the team out. But this dude, it sounded like he's going to do a lot for this team this year based off of this Nevada. So I had to really get that in because that's just, I don't think people understand how big that is, but anything else on that before we move on.

No, just, I mean, what a, again, what a fun interview today with Ryan. This is the most relaxed that I've ever seen Ryan Day. I'm telling you, like, you think he's got something special here in 2020. So he likes this team a lot. And that was that was evident in the press conference that I'm sure. Yep, definitely. And so moving on to the tie-downs, I had a question for you about this because obviously Nate Roberts, the highly recruited tight end who lined up at full back a lot last year as a true freshman, he's going to be the guy. But Mase and Williams and Bennett Christian are both going to play a ton too. But here's my question, Nevada. What's up with Hunter Wellsey from Northwestern? CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShe whose money? So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money,

time, resources, energy, they dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. I thought he looked good in practice when I saw him. He caught the ball nicely. He looked physical. I haven't been seeing his name. Well, he was slowed by an injury. He had slowed by a nagging injury. And I think these three just separated. I don't think it means that he's fallen off or fallen by the way side. I mean, Cass Merrick had kind of a similar trajectory in Ohio State. It kind of slowed by a thing. And so I don't write him off just yet. But yeah, he's a guy that's just, he just got to get 100% healthy. And I think he can do some interesting things for us. Because they're going to use those two tight-endsets. You roll out one group and another group. Now you're down to tight-end number four automata. So I think we'll see him for sure.

OK. Yeah, I was very curious. I did not know that. OK. And then, of course, running back, Bo Jackson. I think I really like our depth in this running back room about a Bo Jackson, Isaiah West, who had a phenomenal all season Jacobi Jackson from Florida, who definitely looked good. He looked really good in practice. He looks physically the part. And then, of course, Legend Bay is funny, as we talk about the running backs. Who was it? Was it Carson? Yeah, it was Carson. So Carson, his man was asked about the running backs. And the first thing he mentioned was Legend Bay. The first not thing. But person, he mentioned was Legend Bay. OK. I thought that was interesting. I could be overreacting, but that was interesting. And then he went on to Bo Isaiah in the rest. But he also said something, Nevada, that I thought was interesting. You tell me if this is a something, or if this is a confirmation. So he said, OK, he also said, he'll play a key role.

He kind of said it in passing, Nevada, talking about Legend Bay, and he'll play a key role. So what do you think about that little comment? Because I guess you could interpret what key role means, but a starting offensive lineman saying a true freshman is going to play a key role. What's your thoughts on that? Well, I think Legend Bay is a scoreboard changer. I think he's a guy that everybody on the team knows and everybody on the fans are going to know off this week, too. Because when he gets to the ball, he's just different. He just moves at a different speed. And you guys are all going to see that this weekend, whenever he gets, you know, whenever he touches the ball. So I just think he's so electric that they want to do some things with that they want because he's a special player. He's, you know, you can't have enough scoreboard changes. And I don't, you know, if you think, look in recent years, how many times do we add guys like that? Not a lot, you know, saying not a lot. I mean, even as athletic and as fast as many first round picks and don't have those guys like this, just light it up and go anytime.

Well, you know, Legend's that guy. And this is the team of gamebreakers. And you know, that came through today and the press conference and other than they've been talking about how much they've been working on that about getting through the initial line and then breaking the big run. And you got guys that can do it. You know, you know, and they go five deep into talking about all the way down to turbo. So they've got guys that can break through. You're going to see a market difference in Bo Jackson as well. And that regard, obviously, I say a West. So no, I think, I think this is an exciting running back group. But Legends just, he's a wild card, man. He's a wild card because, you know, he's so young. He doesn't know exactly what he's doing out there. But when he gets the ball in his hands, man, just hold your breath because he may take it. So I can't wait for people to see him because people, you know, the guys, the players are raving about him. I can't wait for the fantasy, but they're going to, they're going to really love this guy. Yeah, Nevada, that's another one all the way back to spring

where you got the running back coach talking about it's like art when he runs. I mean, Freakin Ryan Day said he was a poor man's Tyree kill, which some people were offended by that. But you know what he means. That's it. I mean, it's just, you try not to get too hyped up. But again, with a track record from a coach who doesn't just hype guys up if they don't deserve it, hyping guys up, how can you not be optimistic or a little bit excited? And so yeah, man, it's just, it's going to be, it's going to be great. Now, when you say poor man's Tyree kill, you mean, you're talking about, you're talking about your guy, Desha Love. Desha Love. Hey, chat. Does anybody know who Desha Love is? How could you not? Is everybody's algorithm not absolutely being just destroyed and with Desha Love?

He's the fake. You need to go to the tailgate. So this weekend, Karen, like a helmet around. That's what we're going to be. Oh, man, listen. Karen, seriously, for Halloween, you got to be Desha Love. You've got to be Desha Love. The only problem is it, everybody else is going to be Desha Love for Halloween. And then you're going to be with me. You're going to be with me. I'll be in Cali. So I can't take a 49ers helmet on the plane, can I? But there's a word of the word of the plane. We might be able to make something happen. I'm sure anybody has a good costume stores on an a pinch. It's lost. Yeah. Desha Love. I think there's going to be a lot of Desha Love. It's up for sure. Oh, man, you're that, that, that story is amazing. It shows how crazy people are, how gullible people are. Amazing stuff. So thank you for mentioning him because that's just good Lord.

So what were we even talking about? Oh, yeah, legend Bay. We removed legend Bay, but we're moving to the quarterbacks. Now we got the quarterbacks because a lot of you know, like Julian saying is just better. You know, Ryan, they said a best he said he's just better than every area. They wanted to pin them down to like one area was it, is it decision making? Is it processing? Is it leadership? Is it arms-fraint? Is it movement? What did he guess? You know, just just better in every single area. Right. And yeah, he's got his quarterback and Ryan Dazin is bagged when he's got his quarterback. You know, the story about the backups. I don't know a lot of people want to hear the backups. The backup situations is I mean, Luke and Taveen are kind of dead even and they're going to both play and they'll both give a chance. If you ask me for my money right now, I think it's Luke, but not by much and certainly not by any amount that could be insurmountable or anything like that. But you know, as you care about backup, you know,

quarterbacks, I'd say, you know, Luke and Taveen, bat running out, but Julian just better in every area and a guy that I think is going to win the Heisman. But Mark, then we can save that for another conversation later. Now, we definitely can and we will. But I'll just quickly, I won't go into too long of a rant, but I keep seeing the disrespect for Julian saying it was another list that came out today. I was just like, come on and then other the do who steps the two's for cow herd kind of, you know, taking a dookie on Julian saying, listen, man, last year was last year. Okay, he did not end the season on the highest note, but he wasn't terrible either. Okay, he was very good overall. He was a first year starter, y'all. He's going to get better. We believe he's already better. All reports from the top down say he's better. Why wouldn't he be? So just you'll see for you, Julian haters, you Julian, you

know, not believers, he is going to prove you wrong. The baby face assassin is going to prove you wrong. So there's that we'll move on back to the scoop post where we talk about the defensive line. Okay. So the starters we got is Kenyatta Jackson, James Smith, Eddrick Euston and Boakerson. I love this. Honestly, I really like the potential of this defensive line about it. Like the some of the guys we just need to see, but what we've been hearing and then of course, guys like Walker from UCF, who has who was slow as far as us hearing a lot of buzz at first. But ever since he started getting that buzz, it has not stopped. And then of course, Will Smith, Jr. The legacy. I mean, we got some some guys and I keep hearing Jason more. I know he has not stepped up yet, but Taiwan Malone was kind of written off to a he contributed.

He actually was was solid. I want more just to be solid. If we can be solid all the way down to that in the depth chart, man, this defensive line can be really, really scary and nasty towards the end of the season with guys like Cari Wilder and Epi and you know, Zayon Grady and stuff and things like that. But lastly before I pass the mic, I really want to see Boakerson take it to another level. He came here from North Carolina. He was good at North Carolina and Mason plays. He was probably the best defender on the team or on the on the line. I would say, but last year he wasn't that great. But now he should be starting. And so Nevada, I really want to see Boakerson step up and be that physical presence on the other side of Kenyatta. Well, you know, I think what we have is I think we have high end on the defensive line on the outside. You know, in Kenyatta and Bo and Zayon and Quay Resol in in in Cari Wilder.

I think I think we've got a lot of solid guys on the inside. You know, I don't know. We don't have a Kaden McDonald on the inside. You know what I'm saying like that. We don't have a tie like Williams, but I think we got four guys that are really good. You know, Sam, I think I think we got four guys that can really play. And on the interior line, you can be okay with just guys. You know, having four guys that can really play on the inside. It's I'm not saying it's preferable to have that big dog, but you mean, you can win a lot of games with more guys they can play on the inside. But I think that's the story of our defense line. I think they're going to rotate them liberally. I think a lot of it's going to be down in distance. You know, I think they're going to try to run some a lot of those five man fronts. They like what they get in those five man fronts. They get those man-to-man battles up there on the blocking. And if they can move it guy like Epi, you know, puts him in the nose and move Epi into that tackle spot on a pass rush. They love doing that stuff. So look for some five man rush. Look for, you know, it's in some of that bear front.

And Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at is all that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. The defense line, if you ask me, what is the most intriguing? Like what area I'm going to be focusing on the most when I'm watching on Saturday? It's going to be defensive line. I think that's the spot that I have the most questions about in my mind in terms of who's going to. But I think we have a lot of answers. I think I agree with you on Walker. I think John Walker is going to be an absolute load. But I guess I've got a lot of questions. Looking forward to seeing the answer starting on Saturday.

Now you mentioned a linebackers. That's my number one question mark for me. Linebackers. And so it was revealed today that all the back and forth that me, Deb and Nevada have been doing with who's going to be that second guy. We've been going back and forth between Allegro. And Petty John. And so it was revealed today. It will be Peyton Pierce and Chris did Allegro starting. But Ryan Day emphasized that Riley and TJ offer were going to be in there quickly. And they're going to play a lot. He mentioned Stover. They're going to try to rotate guys. So hopefully we get get out to a early lead, knock them out and just roll guys. But it's going to be interesting. I mean, I'm not surprised Nevada. I mean, we kept going back and forth. It was hit or thin between Allegro and Riley Petty John. And you know, Allegro is a really good linebacker from Wisconsin. He has more experience. I'm not surprised by this, but Petty John, I think has the higher selling.

So it's a battle, but I can't wait to see this linebacker room because that's my number one concern. Then when I say concern, I'm saying it lightly. I'm optimistic. They can be really good. But we haven't seen these guys play. And then we just lost two two werewolves. So anyway, Nevada, which adults Allegro be a name the starter? That if you remember, that's who I had. I had a legroom piercest my two. And I just think that Christian's just, he's got so much experience. You know, I mean, the one thing we're going to get trily is that he just hasn't played a lot of football. Christians played, played a lot of football for Wisconsin and played a lot of football for us. And played a lot of big games. And so, but do I think Riley and all for to get a chance to play absolute, absolute freedom? They're going to rotate those guys. They want to see what they can do. I think situationally. And I think you're going to see a lot of three linebacker look too. So when you see that three linebacker look, that third linebacker is going to be Riley Petty John.

So it's going to go Riley, Peyton and Christian Allegro out there. So they're going to be doing a lot of interesting things with those guys. Very interesting group. But I'm pretty bullish on the linebackers. I am. I, I, Lauren, I just likes this group a lot. And I just trust his assessment when it comes to linebackers, that kind of is a little bit about linebacking play. And he's very, very bullish on this group. So that, that makes me very bullish. Yep. That definitely when I'm going back and forth in my mind, those things help me for sure. So yep, I just want to see it. I just want to see it. I want to see Peyton Pierce go out there and be the leader, you know, on the field that, because we know he's a leader off the field. I want to see him step up and get his Matt Wilhelm on, you know, get his, Bobby Carbenter, AJ Hawke on or whatever, like, be that, be that dude. You to green dot. I want to see it. And so I'm excited for it for sure. So let's see.

We got the corners. Devin Sanchez and Jamey Matthews, pretty obviously the two starters, Dominic Kelly. We've been saying that for a while is the third, third corner most likely. And then the nickel, I mean, the J Timons praise has just been continual from the players to the coaches. Earl Little Jr. Talked about him today. I mean, I haven't seen, honestly, I know he's the position he plays. It's not as glamorous as like why receiver. But man, the praise he's getting continuously Nevada has just been something I haven't seen. So yeah, this secondary is a very intriguing, intriguing room. And of course, Earl Little and Jalen McClain will make up the safeties with Terry Moore playing a lot. And we told you about the big nickel role, Simeon Carlwell will be playing as well. So that's the secondary. What's your thoughts mainly about Devin Sanchez? OK.

So can he step up and be who we need him to be this year? Well, he can, but I think Dominic Kelly is given a run for his money. I think Dominic Kelly is a guy that's really, really pushing that that competition right there. I think it's raised your close. Those two guys really, really good players. Dominic Kelly when he came in was a guy that, you know, Georgia hated to lose. And very, very excited to see him out there in the field. But no, we got, you know, Jay Timins came in and coming in the way that he did kind of move this room from, you know, depth to depth. You know, you know, I mean, like we had good solid depth. But then when Jay Timins comes in and shows you can play, now you've got mega depth. So yeah, I like our defense of secondary. Earl Little Jr. Such an impressive young man. I love the fact that they're rolling him out there to meet the process week again. Another line of, you know, how much esteem they hold him in. And yeah, he's going to be a terrific, terrific player. I can't wait to see him play.

Definitely agree. And so it rounds out with our specialist Joe McGuire back at punter who had sort of a slow start last year. I remember at the Texas game, I was just like, man, come on. You got to do better than this. But he did show him, excuse me, improvement. And then Connor Hawkins, the big leg kicker from Baylor and then Dalton Riggs, the long snapper who was, I think was on somebody's all American team might have been feel still. So they're the ones who make up the special teams unit under Robbie Dishar. I'm very excited to see what this unit can do, not just kicking and snapping, but returning. What is he going to do? Is he going to have any pool with Ryan Day to be able to get our fast, shifty guys at legend Bay out there to get some attempts? I think it's going to happen against ball state late in the game. I told you I'm my, my bow prediction. Legend Bay will return a putt return for a TD. All right. So Nevada, as we round out that, what's your thoughts on the special, special teams unit?

Well, I'm actually more bullish on McGuire as a punter than a lot of people are. And you know, he's been really good, you know, throughout the spring, throughout the fall. And you remember the Texas came, he kind of got screwed because he had a bombed one, like a 65. Oh, yeah. And it got called back for like a formation or something, this like that. You know what I'm saying? And you know, and then he came back and kicked the next like 40 or 41. But like, you know, he's got the big leg. He's been turning him over this year. Obviously, you talk to the big legs. You talk about counter-hawkings. You know, he's terrific. I think the return game is going to be fun to watch. I think Disha is going to make the return game fun to watch. When you've got guys like Brandon in this, who can be that dependable catcher or J.J. Smith, but then a guy like legend Bay, man, they want to get the ball in his hands. Yeah. And return just one way to do it. And I had that would not surprise me at all. Does he let you be back to turning kickoffs? Yeah. That's the hope, man. That is the hope. So before we get to super chats and highlighting something before super chats,

I wanted to quickly touch on Maurice Claret, Jim Tresil. As you know, Jim Tresil is being honored this Saturday in the stadium. They're adding his name, you know, up there next to Woody. Hey, I believe this takes the Woody Hayes. But, you know, a very well-deserved honor, obviously. And so they asked Maurice Claret his fellow youngstown boy. If for those who have not seen it 30 for 30, it's called Youngstown Boys. It's actually pretty good. Yes, PN. But anyway, he's going to be the one to ring the bell. Okay. Ring the bell. So this story to me and Nevada, and we're going to briefly talk about it. It's very interesting because Maurice Claret certainly has a story. I mean, you could do more than a 30 for 30 on his life. Someone could really do a movie on his life. So the question is, how does everyone feel about Maurice Claret being the one who was ringing the bell?

Have you, because there's some people who still feel away about Maurice Claret back when he was attacking the program, attacking, you know, basically just saying all types of stuff. That wasn't true. And just he was just what he was a crash out before the term crash out came to be. Okay. That was the prior Maurice Claret. Okay. That was him back then. He has changed, repented, so to speak, apologize. He has turned his life around. So where now he's a advocate to the youth to say, hey, don't do what I did. You know, he's with the team now him and Ryan Day, because he was attacking Ryan Day. And the team at one point, but he revealed that he was kind of just, you know, just he loves the program. And he was acting out long story short, him and Ryan Day met. Day brought him in. They've been thickest thieves tight since then. And so he's a fixture in the program right now. So for those who don't know about Mo Cleesey is our nickname for Maurice Claret.

He has a story. He went from from one end of the spectrum to the other. So he's a positive person in the community now, but he got a story. So anyway, with that said, Nevada, your thoughts, because we love Tressel. And his antics really, you know, did not help Tressel and really attacked him in some ways. And so what's your thoughts on Maurice Claret, um, ring and a bell and just in general? Well, I mean, like it wasn't just Tressel that he, I mean, he got Andy guide your fire. Yeah, he, he, he, anybody who lived through that time, remembers just the, you know, the terror of every day with another article coming out and, and, and, and 99% was live. Lies perpetuated by Maurice Claret. You know, so it's my dislike for Claret has nothing to do with any of his things with the law or on robbery or any of that's up because he paid his dues to society through the judicial system.

And once I feel like once you paid your dues to the judicial system that, that, that's it. You know, you know, I'm saying, so I'm not even, I'm not talking about any of that stuff. But the damage he did don't have state, like I'm just, I gotta be honest, I'm not there yet. I'm not there yet. I'm not, um, it's not that I'm not ready to forgive or they say, how is Tressel, Tressel forgets everything. Tressel is a saint. Tressel forgives everybody. He's a saint. I'm not as good a person as Tressel. And I just not sure having Claret, you know, when, when Tressel's going into the ring of honor, having Claret do it to me is, is, I don't know, it's just kind of a mockery of all that time that we all went through. We all went through collectively going through that time. And it was so unnecessary because it was all a lie. It's soiled the Ohio State, you know, name and reputation. Um, and it was just, and it was just, it put a lot of good people through a lot of anguish.

Um, when it was, it should have been, it was coming off a year where we don't want the national champion, the most spectacular fashion against, uh, against Miami. It should have been at the best time and said it was the worst. And I'm just not sure if I'm there yet. I'm not sure, I'm not sure if I'm ready to like just put all them in the Ohio State. Right suit and have them run it up down the sidelines and ring in the victory bell and everybody's like, wow, there's, I mean, I just, I'm looking at it. And I'm like, aren't there better guys you could have picked, you know, you know what I'm saying? There's some great guys off of that championship team that you could have picked and could we picked any of them? But I think, I think what it is with people, I think people are either eager to forgive Claret because we want a national championship with them. Whereas Troll prior, we didn't win a national championship and Troll prior, the guy that threw himself on the grenade, shut his mouth, took the punishment, never threw a house right under the bus. These are the ones who still banned the campus till today and resquetch ringing the victory bell.

That will never make sense to me. That will never, ever, ever make sense to me. Yeah, I hear you, man. I definitely hear you. I understand. I remember those were some tough days, man. And I got the article poured up right now for those who don't know who are younger and don't know. So, you know, Claret, I mean, listen, he's, he was the troubled youth from youngstown. He tells his story. I mean, he was, he was down bad. He made some very poor decisions. He had some very bad people around him. And so he got off into some stuff. The police arrested him. He had all types of loaded weapons in his car. And I mean, I'm giving you all the spectrum because now again, he goes around a country talking to the youth, saying, don't do it. I did. So there's two different stories here, the beginning and then now where we are now. But for those who don't know, I'm telling you, you know, the kind of the origin story.

And I remember him about it. It was definitely bad. And he was definitely just running his mouth, try to take down the program. And so it also, he did say a lot of stuff that was not true, but he came and recanted that. So you team up North fans, for example, try to pull out the quotes from Claret, accusing, you know, I don't know if it was trestle specifically, but the program of inducements. But he came back out and said, there wasn't any coach or any booster or any member in our rental house, they who helps you get a car. Claret said, recalling his own time on campus, it doesn't go on. It's just guys doing what they want to. People will forever do what they want to. It's nothing more than young guys making mistakes. So for you team up North fans who want to try to use his quotes before this, accusing, which was not true, never proven. No evidence. He he came out and recanted these and said, listen, I was hurt. I was just Claret was like, he was trying to take everything, everything now.

He didn't care back then, but he did come back out. You see the quotes basically saying, yeah, I was not being truthful. It was not like that. So if you're going to believe the quotes before, because it meris Claret said it, you need to believe these two. You can't have it both ways. And he came out and said, yeah, I was tripping and that stuff I was saying was not true or accurate. He went on a damn Patrick show and said it. So with that said, I get it. I know Nevada, I understand what you're coming from. Terrell prior definitely, definitely needs to be invited back. Period. Absolutely. I want 1000% agree with that. Meet personally. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money, lose money, lose money.

That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. I'm I've kind of I've forgiven Claret. I'm I'm kind of over it as far as that because it was so long ago and he's his life has changed the trajectory. And he's doing a lot of positive things. Ryan, they welcome him in. I'm done with it. But yes, I'm that I will never forget the impact back when it happened. It was rough, man. It was rough. If there's ever been a prodigal son, if y'all read the Bible, Claret was that. And so yeah, that's all I say about that. But again, T.P. needs to be we need to start the T.P. back to Ohio State campaign about it. Well, that's yeah, that's just I mean, he's part of our of our, you know, legacy. And he's part of the Ohio State story and a big part of it. You know, I can't remember a bigger recruit and bigger recruiting story ever than Tural prior. Yeah. And you know, he's a guy that came and like I said, you know, he was presented

with the exact same choice that Paret had. Throw the program under the thing, get all the headlines, get all stuff. Prior to do it, man, he just shut his mouth and just took it, took the band, took the band from the thing from the supplemental, everything. And he never, ever bad mouth Ohio State. And it's like, man, I mean, I have mad respect for the guy. Yeah. I respect you. And you know, so, you know, hey, it's a, I, everybody's in total, they're a different opinion. But like I said, I just think prior not being part of this thing is, I, I think it's kind of sad to be honest with him. Yeah. Well, hopefully it'll, I think the sentiment is out there, man. I got a feeling he'll be invited back. I really do. I think Bjork and Ryan Day is going to make it happen. I just do. So good point about TP. But, uh, but yeah. So Clareette will be ringing the bell. Um, and he's a part of the program now. So that's, that's not going to change him. And the Ryan Day have a good relationship.

He has a relationship with the team. I'm sure he'll continue to do positive things. And so, uh, we'll see at the end of the day though, it's about Tressel on Saturday, you know, outside of the football game. Tressel being honored. What an honor. He deserves it. Love me some Jim Tressel. And so Nevada, let's talk about before we get to these super chats. Um, our other great partner we have that I'm, I'm starting to really get in tune with laughs. I'm starting to learn about this man. And I'm, I'm kind of excited about this because it's, it's, it's different. And it's Kowshi Nevada kick it off. I'm about to pull it up and look at today's, uh, predictions. Kowshi, you know, the number one leader in prediction markets, uh, proud sponsor of Buckeye scoop. And, um, I, I just love the prediction markets because I'm, I'm used to stuff that we're just all sportswear, but this is everything. It's whether it's politics, it's business events, it's, uh, and just by anything you can have information on or have an insight on, there might be a

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Uh, it just is. So, you know, very interesting. Ken Curry six and one 13th fourth B Moses Nevada buck. That's a, that's a very strange height right there. But the, the mythical height of B Moses grows every day in Nevada. Yes. Six and 11 B Moses is pretty crazy. That's a lot of B Moses man. It's a lot of B Moses to love. We love B Moses, but a six foot 11 B Moses would be our favorite B Moses along. I would agree. I would agree. Ken Curry. Thanks for the one and nine. He's telling y'all to hit the like button. Yes. Thank you. Kent hit that like button. All of that helps, you know, helps to algorithm to get the video out there. You know, we want as many eyeballs on this content as possible. So make sure you do that. And if you have not subscribed and you're watching, click that subscribe button. And then hit the bell notification. We would greatly appreciate it. Mr. Ian Bates Texas State plays an air raid style offense.

Sark said Texas has been preparing all summer. Then two and and half to play a pro style offense thoughts on moustamp, a lot of hype. Nevada, any response to this one? Well, it's funny because Arthur Smith has been studying a lot of moustamp stuff. And, you know, specifically that that Georgia game, you know, the 2022 Georgia game. Because, you know, remember back then the DC was moustamp. Yeah. And that was a game that, you know, Ryan, they had a lot of success. Randable. The problem that day was not the offense. It was the defense and the refs. But other than that, um, had a great game plan, doing a lot of good things with it. And I just like any any, uh, competition with your map of Trisha and real moustamp, I just feel like Ohio State's grad a discredited schematic advantage. And so I'm, I'm pleased with that. Yeah. It's going to be fun, man. That, that's going to be fun. Um, our two NFL coordinators against moustamp, Sark and his coordinator.

Yeah. I'm excited about that, that chess match for sure. All right. King Curry. Uh, once again, Maurice has paid his debt, leave him alone. Yeah. I mean, hey, that's, that's how you feel. Listen, I think with the, with the leave him alone, uh, yeah, I think, I don't know. There's some people who are a little more adamant about their dislike from, from Maurice. Um, and attack him and still like that. But you know, it's a difference between an opinion and say, Hey, man, I'm not this, this rocked me back in the day. I don't know if I'm fully healed from this. So there's a difference between that and, you know, some people who are kind of go too far. But yes, I am glad. I'll say this regardless of how we may feel about what he did back in the day years ago. I am glad that he's still not on that same path because that was not a good path. But now, at least he's making a positive influence on the community. Um, it doesn't change what he did.

But at least he's on a better path than about him. Well, yeah. Now, and look, I think he did, I think he paid his debt to society, but I don't, you know, the, what he did to Ohio State. Did he pay his debt for that? I don't think so. But that's just me. And, you know, I, I, I, I, I, I'm, I'm ready for, I think it's great that Marisa's got his life together and he's doing this and that. But do I need him to be the poster boy for a house state? No. I just don't. And I think the poster boy for a house state is a guy that you have in the sideline, a guy you have ringing the victory bell, a guy you have doing, you know what I'm saying. I just, I don't think he's that guy. I don't think he's, I don't think that's where he's at. I think he's a guy that's, you know, um, I'm, hey, but again, no right or wrong answer, but this is just an opinion. So I'm just not there yet, man, but those, those, those wounds and, and, and, and, and, and full disclosure, I was pretty close to Andy Geiger. And Andy Geiger was a great man.

And he got taken down by this and it was so unfair because Andy Geiger was the best that I'm, Dr. We've ever had responsible for so many good things that I say and he just, he lost his job because of this guy. And nobody ever talks about Andy Geiger there. It's going to just like, you know, just he was just expendable. That's to me that's sad Andy Andy's, Andy was tremendous. Yeah, I'm wondering real quick. What did, do you know what he's at now? What is he doing retired? He's just retired. Okay. So he's not in a, in a, you know, professional career and like that. Okay. Yeah. Now I feel you and that makes sense. You know, you were friends with him. I mean, that's, that makes you even more intense. I get it, man. I definitely get it. And you know, your, your feelings are, are valid. And there's other people who feel the same as you feel. But again, regardless, last thing I'll say is that I'm glad he is who he is now and not then. Because he'll tell you the, the mow cleasy back then was not a great dude.

He'll tell you that. And so sad, but yeah, at least he's on a positive path right now. But again, Tressel being honored is the focused off the field as far as the game. Tressel being honored. I think we all can agree that that is well deserved. And I'm very, very happy that Tressel was still. And one last thing about it, I love how Tressel always says we. You notice that when he's talking about a house date, we got this guy. We got this. So we lost this. I mean, I love it Nevada. But Tressel is one of my favorite people in the whole world. And I don't think people have an idea of one one hundredth of a good thing. So that guy does, if they do that, then you'd be like like they want to, they'd run for Pope, but he's such a good man. And so, you know, Ironic that he got caught up in a scandal because such a good man, such a positive influence on so many young people. But I love me some Jim Tressel. Yep. And then last thing before we get out of here, shout out to Justin Spiro.

What's up, brother? We still got to get you back on even with the season started. We got to get you back on at some point. But he had a post today. Go check his Twitter on X Nevada. I don't know if you saw he tacked. He might attack both of us. He tagged me. But it was a, he was talking about Mike Hart. And, you know, basically saying he wasn't going to say a house date were cheaters for the tattoo gate stuff because it didn't affect the game on the field, all the other stuff. He was basically saying kudos on Mike Hart for being one out of the 12 that were interviewed that did not attack Tressel in a house date for cheating. It's, it's, it's a good article. Go check his ex out. Great job. Shout out to Justin Spiro. I don't know if you saw that Nevada. I didn't see it, but good article and in Justin Spiro or synonymous. So yeah, we got to get him on the show. I miss, I miss me some Justin. Yep. Yep. If you're out there, Justin, man, Holler out as soon. But, but anyway, listen, great show.

Great show. We love y'all. We're getting one day closer y'all tomorrow. Be three days until a house they place football again. So I'm excited. But any last words for we bang out of here in Nevada. Now I just, I, I love that gym or that gym that Ryan Day is so excited about this team. I know I'm so excited about this team. And I think when people see this team on Saturday, they're going to be really excited too. I think you guys are in for a treat. Yep. Same here. And like you said earlier, he can't withhold his glee. That just tickled me because it's true. It's true. So I'm excited. But look, until next time, Buck High School family, Buck High Nation, we love you. God bless you. Go Bucks and peace. Thank you.

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