Press Conference (Quinn Ewers) Elite Edition September 2

0:00It's a desire that can be addicted for people. I think I fell into that, you know, a younger age, but super bud, that's not who I am. It's it again? I watched the lab last time I started a land band on the plane. I downloaded it's a pressure. I don't know that his wife seems to have life all over her head. I don't know how he handles it. It's a good show. The river seems to be coming on the come up, and all this mineral rights. I'm excited to see how it goes. What did you do with your children? Oh, I thought you did a good job. I was surprised, honestly, he seemed like he knew what he was doing. He was a good person. So, if you put a question, you say you hit your mom in the salary. Yes, when it all gets a pay raise or... I don't know what to talk about that.

1:01Just sure you'll have a meeting or something. Pick a few. I'll figure it out. Everybody should have a good time. I don't know what it is. I don't know if it's going to help any of you. That's another piece of that. Yeah, well, first of all, I think I'd be doing this service to my teammates. You know, me even thinking about what's next. What's right in front of us is an overlaid. And that's another thing I got as help me. So much grew as just being present in every single moment that I'm in. Not looking too far ahead because I'm tripping on what's right in front of me. So, again, that's too so, I'm thinking for me to even be thinking about what's next. Are you at least aware that there's a lot of speculation out there that people are going to throw a huge number in the queue to go in the portal. I mean, right now I'm just not worried about all that stuff.

2:04People can say all they want to say, but I'm just focused on... I'm focused on Friday. I mean, I still get nervous for sure, but I just don't think. I think I'd be with Coach O. Just understanding that at that moment, whatever moment it is that I'm nervous about, it doesn't define who I am as a person and it doesn't define who I am and God's eyes. And understanding and knowing that has just kind of put like this forceful to piece. I think it allows me to be able to be calm in certain situations, but it doesn't. I still get nervous. What? What? What? What? I mean, I just love the game so much. And if you don't get nervous or a little bit of nervous, I don't think you have that same love. I mean, I've got butterflies since going into football games since I was, you know, five or six years old.

3:06So I don't know what that means. I don't know. I just, you know, football just doesn't mean as much as it did to me back then. I want it to always be that much easier. That didn't really work out. That's what I was thinking. I've been told, but I think so. How does it not let you over half-stake? You know, how it's going to stay that way. They were driving. So despite it being six and a nine, we didn't really have a shoulder yet. So maybe they played also for the shit in my hands for a moment. I think we fell in group control, so I just wanted to try and improve. How great. How good was the K-MAC and the K-MAC? I think all the difference about K-MAC and how they could work on it. I think it's a lot better than I thought. I think it's a bit of a bit of a tiring exercise. It's sunny on the outside, like he was holding a fan today.

4:07Two pads broke and up a couple of packs. How would you invite me into the front? It's really great. I remember I was awesome. He did some of the different things on the field, like you said. I think he was surprised that we were seeing him through a train camp and through our spring. And he made this place and he didn't know it was something surprising. How have you seen him improve in coverage? I mean, he's still athletic. As long as he has good eyes, he's been good in coverage. So it's not too powerful. It's really cool that he has good eyes. It's the same for me as mine. It's not even a first break in the season coming out here. How do you feel after this first quarter of the year before we start making that leg? Body feels good. I think we're ready to go. We know what's going to be right here. And we know this week is a week to just chill with that. This county prime, are you ready to go play? I've been watching here until next week. Just waiting for you ready for that. We just finished a week prepared for the quarterback. And then he missed his lunch in the first half. How does that change anything defensively as far as what you're prepared for? What you might see? Yeah, I mean, he's a very athletic quarterback.

5:08We're prepared for that, especially on third downs. The other quarterback coming in, he was a taller quarterback. He was able to make some easy friendly throwable for the middle. He was even so tall. So he addressed that on the side. Just adjusted. He was still a player on our scheme. He said I understand what was back there now. Did you say anything to any of the opponents? I have to. Yeah. I'm just curious. And the conversation was really because it seemed like they were moving it so easily. It just couldn't have much of it. You know, what you're saying is that anything offensive or coach anything that a coach says, will win. I'll start with some examples. I guess how impressive is it that this offense that from your point of view is to be able to stay calm enough, and then go there to win the right things and just go to the next scheme. Yeah, I mean, it's a play that's a play that you can play with a ball and get a tip. Like, it's just a tough thing. It's definitely that. We're just awesome with this tough thing. You know, on the red side, we're going to have, like, most freshman days, we've got like 570 yards. Yeah. And they kind of didn't even feel like that because it's similar as what you're doing.

6:09You see, I think, our offense, they're kind of like playing with something coach-y. That wasn't a mistake. They put a positive 7-0-0-R as a group, and you see it's not the same. So, if some high expectations are here, and you're always in the front, you know, the inner corner. You wouldn't have 6 quarters without giving up any points. You give up a feelable touch down today. How disappointing is that from the defensive leader of the team? Yeah, I mean, I think the team you're playing against is really impressive. I don't know if it happens, but it's an average going to happen. And that's just wonderful. Yeah, how are you feeling emotionally when you're brother-in-one down there? So are you kneeling down there, probably saying a prayer for him? Yeah, I was just making sure he was all right. I was bad at God of the law. It's pretty familiar, but it's more sure. It's a lot more for his stomach. Yeah, in talking about the fall kickoff event on Monday. I know you were excited about that. That was awesome. I was a lot of people, a lot of people on campus. Some staff, but I got the day. Some of them are using some of the amazing, few of us would see it. I don't want to touch us more than this.

7:10Just amazing time, isn't powerful enough? Yeah, when you think about the winery, what do you open to doing during the buy-week? Yeah, just improve. You know, take a look at the past through weeks. What if something goes up? Yeah. How can I get myself a little fast in the circuit? Last question for Sonny Phoebe. Yeah, I mean, I did that. Super surprising. I like you saying our Phoebe's are from the best in the country. But even the best in the world. You know what I'm saying? They want to win soon, so they're going to make a list. Just really high-risk momentum. I'm playing as much, so I just wanted to get more experience under my belt. So I can bring younger guys with me because I've been through a lot of work. One of those younger guys, we're seeing it out here. It's the first time I've heard all your life years were. What have you seen from Will? I kind of felt like last year we all forgot about him because he was hurt. Now how he's running, you know, almost a second man out behind you and Ty. What have you seen in the Netherlands? Will is a workhorse. He goes, stay quiet.

8:10He's going to work hard. And that's all I love about him. He focuses. He don't really talk much. He's going to get the job done. Do a job right. He rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful season? A national championship? A ring. When all the games were going to lose anything, we got a mindset that we can't beat. We just got to go show it. That mindset, different. It seems like you guys expect a national championship every year. This year, even more so, you guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided like enough as a month. Does that just keep feeling different? Or is there not really any difference? It's just the same work. It's definitely a difference. Everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this. So we got to go bigger going home and we're not trying to go home. Finish big. We know what you guys think of Michigan. But when you look at what they did, they won the national championship. And you guys took them down to the final minute. You know what I mean? You were right there.

9:11Something goes a little different. You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that? Hey, you guys want to win a national championship. But you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year. Like you're that close. So I'm saying we just like work harder. That's kind of coach makes a saying, you know, nobody cares. Just work harder. Like those, you know, we'll play Georgia. It's the same thing. Last, last play. You know, they went on the win in that. So we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season. I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles. Of course, as you know, it's frustrating. But you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year. And hopefully the outcome will change. As that is, you get older. You kind of learn. I thought I was working hard and then you always find out there's a little more you could have been doing. Yeah, definitely. I mean, that's how that's what growing up is basically in college. I thought, freshman year, I was working as hard as I could, but not look back at it.

10:12I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now. So just to learn anything. If the stamina is a 16, then they have to be like, what do you need it to be to be your best? Uh, 85. 80, 85. I mean, I can, it's all on me. I just, I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny. But I mean, that's all on me. I just got to run harder. Get the shape. The idea of a potential is 16 or 17 or 17. I mean, I said about that idea. Does it make you nervous about, can you last that long? You're worried, you're worried, right? I think I could. I think we, I definitely can last. I was just, you know, we got to get the young guys to come along with us. We can't play 50 snaps again. There's too much on our bodies. Just everybody. Like, online, D-line. We got to get those younger guys to play, you know. Get that pieces on the D-line and the online and everywhere else. So we can last that long run.

11:12Speaking of the life plan, if you like playing that movie, snap to me last year because I don't know if any of us were really expected to be playing that movie. Uh, yeah, I did. Unless we were like winning by like a lot. Uh, I thought like, there are no moments you know I can go sit down or something. But we're playing them big games like, you know, Notre Dame too, or North, those kind of games. Of course I want to be in, because I know I can contribute. And I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Kaden McDonald and the Cigada King? Have you guys ever seen him? Oh, yeah, definitely. K-Mac is a K-Mac animal. Y'all, you haven't really seen it yet, but in practice, he shows all the time. He's just, he's growing right now. He has to work ethic. He just has to get, you know, in the playbook and things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen, you're both listening to 6th grade, you're 327, he's 326. Yeah, he's very honest. I kind of look at him like my junior, but you know, K-Mac, he's going to be a great player. He's got to develop more and get into playbook. So really a lot on you older guys, there's that large group of young guys.

12:12And then there's the seniors in the back. Is that part of your cast for this year to bring those guys along as well? Yeah, definitely. We got to be leaders. Like I say, we got to have them play this year. Just play all the snaps. They got to get in there and get some work. And we got to get them right during the all season. So they can play. And not just play, they want to like contribute, like make plays, tackle, and sex. It stays out of our hands, especially. It seems like these guys get bigger. Each one of the freshmen class is looking bigger and bigger. And those guys kind of, those are going to kind of why you want to solve the person. Yeah, they're definitely some big dudes. And they all work hard. I've only seen much of some day too when I'm not a bad one. I go out to work out. I was able to work hard. You know, they're determined. I have to say that. And it looks like they're ready to work with me. How important this is. It feels like, you know, there's a lot of great defense. You have big athletic defense attacks who can eat up space. But also move, you know, right? Is that, is that an environment maybe from a great defense?

13:13To have guys like you that have some balls, but also a great team? I think that is definitely. I think if you look at the last couple of nice and championship winners, like Team up North, they got two bit D-Tackel, two athletic detacles. Look at Georgia, two athletic detacles. I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. If you think about this, they're going to defied by the defense attack. What's Jordan Davis and Deanna Carter? What's Michigan? It's Chris Jenkins. Tell me more questions. You might as well ask how, I mean, you understand it because you play it. But I feel like some time, I don't know, are people realizing how important defense tackles are? A little bit more than they used to? I think so. I think they're starting to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles. Yeah. Like in the combine, just now, you see in like those guys, they're moving four to four seven eights and things like that. So we'll see. And when you think about those freakish attack attacks,

14:13how do you think you fit into that mold of that kind of player? You watch that and say, yeah, that's me. Yeah, definitely. I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles, but I don't want to, you know, get a big head, but you know, watch it come on. I watch it do the drills. I have tape to you like looking like my film. So I think I'm up there with all those. Do you become like a artist who comes to the bad guy's up? I think your legs have your things. I mean, you're going to spring practice. You're not doing as much a weapon. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal? I don't remember how many had last year, but you have a goal in mind. How many do you want to have? I mean, as many as I can have, I think I have more than that, but I think they're counting. I think they're counting some of them. And it's some of them where I like just missed it. So, but I think we work on drills matching the hand. I think that's goes big and what we do is a D line, you know, just affecting the quarter of the against. Any way you can is just great for the defense. You know, just that little thing covering his eye, you know, he might throw it a little bit to the left to our player.

15:16So, so it's something that you really, really have to work on. It's really that's one of the things that you can maybe work on the most. You can bring your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen. Like, oh, that pastor takes a good time. We don't have that. We're kind of kind of expected for the second school. I think I just have like a, like, an eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback and just, I see him like load up. I just try to get in his ways. And sometimes he just throws it to me. I don't know. How your attitude to do it to be a high state quarterback is getting better. I mean, they get frustrated, but you know, we're a team, you know, we're just getting better. I should lot of, lot of different backs, man. They just learn to grow for them. If you got to pick your top three backs, you have to go right now. One, two, three. I don't really have a top three, but I'll give you, I'll give you one. I would say, say, Juan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey. Auto, he was injured this year.

16:17I like McCaffrey. I appreciate it. Who's the best back in this draft? Best back in this draft. I'll lead that up to y'all. That's y'all decision. Playing well with Howard. But I'm going to remember most. We're Howard, man. He's just such a great leader, man. It's just like in moments where, you know, usually a lot of players they fold, man. He was just always calm and relaxed, man. He, just the leader that he was, man, that's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah, he's shoot. He's going to be really good, man. He's on Coach Lock. I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia. Just that one, two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James, people's, man, he's smart. The way that he goes about his business, man, he's mature. And so, man, he's growing, you know, just as a person and as a player. And so, man, yeah, definitely Ohio State, you know, that running back room is in great hands. I was right. I'm looking at CEO of C-Spotting, but I'm just helping me raise my personality and approach.

17:20I'll keep that open. It's all in the same way. Yeah. Coach, Coach Hartline, man. He's full of energy, man. And he's creative as well, you know. I'm just learning from him as well, you know, trying to run more outside the backfield. It was being able to learn from Coach Hartline. And so, he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so, I think that would do really good. Straight line is what you play on the line. That's what you play on the line. That's what you play on the line. Just intensity, man. And since he got the playoffs, every game, man, is like the intensity got, you know, higher and higher. So, you know, being able, I know in the lead, it's the same thing. Even if it's not the playoffs, just every game and intensity, it keeps getting higher and higher. So, yeah, you just, I know you got to bring it, you know, each and every day, and come in and work. Just like Ohio State, you know, I definitely feel like Ohio State. They definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know, I just remember, even before going through this process, I'll talk to a lot of players before that. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them, you know, for the NFL.

18:22And so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I know I took a couple of days off after the national championship. And then, shoot, right after that, I'm writing sample Florida and I'm writing to it. And so, yeah, I think while I trained, I trained at Yo-Murth Performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job, man. They're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us, man. They did a really good job. The Bucking Nears, no, I haven't. Temple, a nice, it's a nice city, man. Really nice. The 40, the broad and the vert. Yeah. Yeah, no, man. It's really all about technique and then it's all about mindset as well.

19:26And so, I say, you know, it's for the love of my brother, it's for the love of Will Howard, it's for the love of the receiver, it's who I got on the perimeter. Just making sure, you know, first of all, my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I tell Will, I think it was before the first game. I was like, I got your brother. I said, man, I'm not going to let you get hit, you know. And so, I don't know if I gave up a sack, I'm not sure that. But I know if I did, I haven't given up too many. And so, man, it's for the love of my brother, it's the man. Making sure the ball get in their hands, you know, the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. You had to hit the practice field later today. What is something you'd be working on right now when you need to? In my game. You can't really work on this, you know, in all season, I feel like it's more so, you know, you got to put the pads on. You got to go through some inside run, you know, maybe. It's really just continuing to run through tackles. And so, that's, I feel like that's one of the areas in my game. You know, I want to continue to get better at it. I feel like I did a good job of that in my senior year. And so, I just want to continue to build on that. So, you know what I'm saying?

20:26Yes, I did. Yes, I did. I think people try to look like, I'm not in the morale there. You're in the back of your ass. I think you're in the back of your ass. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison. Actually, I know I have a Camarit. Shoot, yeah, man. I have a Camarit. Great, great back, man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups, he's dangerous, man. And he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie. He's smooth. So, I did your favorite moments of play in the tournament. What do you think you're doing? Yeah. Inside zone from stack, being able to hit that thing downhill. And I'll say the next one is probably just an option out of the backfield. And man, man coverage, you're getting on that linebacker. And so. Yeah, I say the man, the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself, man.

21:30And the way that man, he approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset, you know, he's going to work every single week. You know, every practice, you know, he's working hard. You know, even shoot, I don't know. Every good, I think he had it. Every game was a good game for him, man. So, but still, man, he always has the mentality to mindset that, you know, he's going to come in each and every day. He's going to continue to work and get better, man. And so, he's definitely, man, he's going to be a special player, man. He really is. I think I'm going to be looking like John, you know, your last game in the year, coming from a lot of start-knit, you know, three-year victories. I think it's a match that's in the game when he looked back on it, but what stands out for you? Man, a lot of ups and downs, man. It's just how you respond to adversity. And I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. It's just, I'm not having something to lean on now. You know, I remember before I met him, you know, going through those adversity, I had nothing to run to. You know, you can run to people, but they still can't. It's not too much, they can't truly help you. You know, I feel like, you know, I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ.

22:30And so, being able to lean on him, you know, he gives you, in those moments, where it's tough, you know, where it's slow. And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about, he gives you that peace and comfort, you know, even in those moments, man, where it's so hard that you can't explain. It's like, man, I'm going through this, but like, how am I still filled with this internal joy? You know, how do I have so much peace in this situation? And so, that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. The back of the firm, the minutes of power and judgment, we want back to you. Which aspect, the future, those other individuals that you run to, and from being around power and... Man, those guys have such a great mentality, man. I might just really love their mentality, especially Q as well. You know, I talked about Will Howard, his leadership, but Quincham mentality, man. That boy just gifted. You see, sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like he should have a negative five yards.

23:33And as soon as you know it, he, that running through somebody, stiff arm, and somebody, and shoot, it's a game of 10. It's like... You some of the things he does, he just realizes it's too different than God's. Shoot, I think... Yeah, man, I think it's just like... He's just gifted, man, too, beyond. He's just gifted. He's a big back. He's strong. He's able to do those things. Yeah, man, it's definitely... I look at his game, and I want to learn from Quincham. I want to look at his game and say, man, where can I get better at as well? That's the type of player I am. I'm always looking to get better. I'm always looking to grow as a player. Julian Sand. Oh, yeah, he's going to be a great quarterback, man. He's so accurate, and so he's definitely, man, I know Coach Dez is definitely going to get him right. Just, you know, container grow as a leader, container grow as a player. And so he's going to be really good for a high state. I know just the quarterback position.

24:34I feel like, you know, the quarterbacks in the past, they've definitely been vocal. And so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to ask Julian Sand as well. It's to be that vocal leader and lead the offense and lead the team. Thank you. Thanks, Trent. Shoot, man, he has a build like JK Dobbins. And I kind of see them, you know, similarities in their game as well. And I know JK Dobbins, he was a great running back. I feel like he's not talked about his none. A lot, but man, his career here, you watch his highlights is great. I remember before I recruit, before I committed here, I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every, every one of his years here, like four or five times. And so, man, he was such a great back. And I feel like, you know, when I see JK Dobbins, when I see James people, I see similarities to both of their games. I feel like they play the same. And so, appreciate you all. Yeah, I'll be going.

25:45Thank you. Thank you.

26:45Thank you. Thank you. Well, I got coming in last year. I knew it was all just a tacky day. Really the same way. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I think I got a lot bigger.

27:46I'm like 240. You know, like 240, 4 right now. Last year, I played it like 236, 237. What does it feel like at 244? Or maybe I'll be able to feel like almost a different machine out there. Yeah, like what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are with more, more bands? I just feel like I'm like like more downhill, like stronger. Like I'm taking all the blood to better. It's bigger. Yeah. It's daunting. Maybe that's not the correct term. But to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year. And you played quite a bit last year and stuff. What do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more? I just got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps. But are you, are you, how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an 8-stand point? Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. The Texas opener is a rematch in the so to say, but it's not really two different teams compared to the last time you all played and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the, where an opener of that magnitude?

28:51Yeah, with an opener like that, we've been, we've been emphasizing it a lot. We know we got coming, so we know we got to do, we've been prepared for it. I already just probably worked today. I think Riley ready to play right now. He advanced freshman like he ended up here in the book. He studied in like he advanced and his measurements is crazy like he saw like the saw line to him. I feel like you said you're ready. I even know you're ready. What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready for whatever the team needed from you? Yeah, because that's pretty much what my role was. Just whenever I was needed, I had to step up. So I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year. Can you say ready? Is it more a physical thing? Is it a mental thing? When I say ready, I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, mostly. I think I'm there. A different is that feeling this year than last year? That's the most possible thing to have. Wow, asked a one more time. How different is that responsibility?

29:52That should be exactly what you call that. Anyone last year, you knew you were a home player? I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way. Like last year, I was attention over everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. Is somebody who's somewhere in the name of the same person? And what word? How's everybody working with you? I say, describe my game. I say, when you think of me, you would think of like a bully, like a silver bully. I don't really bully. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play and think. No, I ain't got to be my nickname, but. Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that's it. I'm going to ask you a question.

30:52How does that fit you? And what are you enjoying about bullying in that kind of style? I think it fit me because I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got, like you said, we got a lot of freedom. And we're moving around a lot. A lot of the terms is like, no, I don't know. I don't really not answer that. That's okay. You can go on your instincts a little bit more, maybe. And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on. But it's like, I just like it's deep. I like how the pressure deep is. I like what you got going on. What was it sad when CJ left the ring? No, I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. No, that's what you want. No, no. No, that's my dog. So yeah, kind of missing a little bit. But yeah, I'm happy for him though. Well, don't thank you. Go ahead one last question. Coach Daze talked a lot about the guys who. Played some last year, but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for.

31:53That wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own. How much do you feel that as a guy who certainly contributed last year? But we'll be in this bigger role and a lot of some of your classmates. Yeah, I do feel like. Yeah, I do feel like I did win a nati last year, but like you said, my role wasn't. Same as how's going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to want to go get another one experienced that like feeling with me be on the field. A lot more place. That's it. Great. Oh, Bill, thank you very much. Thanks. Thanks a lot. I'm sure a lot of you are. Just playing as much as you do. You want to be a preseason? What's up? Yeah, I think it applies to me. It just pretty much. I don't know if it was all. I'll talk to you guys too much. I just let my play do you guys down and something to work on. I'm a TMI player. Open 90. Yeah, most definitely is a man. I'm faking maybe a little too much. Yeah, I already had the same. Those dudes got their win. Some of the best players. I think you're just saying. I'm saying. I'm saying. I'm saying. There's too much personality in that game. Yeah, thanks a lot for the match. How is it going to be sometimes a veteran trying to get ass at down board games against the high class organizers, they keep saying, it's. Well, maxes and says like there is really a lot of, well around a lot of people, watching

32:53it. I'm talking a lot. Well. And it said right. So it's not about that. We practice hard and we go about things the right way all throughout camp. We attacked this camp, and truly out. We usedичноłe. A lot of the guys that have been in other places except this if the hardest camp, they've been it's hard driver. So. I agree with you to make private trips. Yes. Yeah, me, we did it last year and I truly think it's fake. It is what it is. It's a scrimmage. So those joint practices, you know, we went about them the right way and at the end of the day we didn't play good this Monday. We got down a field, you know, we've been shooting ourselves in the field. We got to find ways to keep drive rolling and all of a sudden these plays, you know, that little glimpses will happen a little more. We got to find ways to stack plays, stack drives.

33:54You know, I just, I got to play better, you know, personally. Yeah. What were 49ers going to kind of give you some problems tonight? I just played harder than us tonight, honestly. I feel like we didn't do a good job with sustaining drives. Obviously I take that personally on myself. I had to drop in the fumbles, I feel like I cost those two sustained drives there. You know, we played a great defense that did their job very well. I feel like part of it was us beating ourselves and not just being on our details, but you know, part of it, you know, hats off to the mid to the great job. You said they played harder than you guys. Is this a little bit of a wake-up? You know what that team is accomplished on it? You guys are trying to. Right. Yeah, I feel like, you know, obviously I feel like we have all the talent and pieces that we need in place. It's just, you know, obviously sometimes you need that type of game to see like what you need to do, where you need to be at and the standard that you need to be at. So I feel like, you know, we're going to learn from it. Just get better from night to worry about it tonight, you know. 16 teams are on 111, 16 teams are on to know.

34:58Why aren't you worried about it? Just because we know that, you know, this isn't our standard and we know that's not how we need to be playing. So I know we're going to, you know, I'll come back tomorrow, forget about it, watch the film, take the constructive criticism and just get better from it. Also, we're all getting out there with Aaron and what did you see? Or did you see him? Now you finally got to look at him again? Yeah, I just, just know that, you know, you got to be real attentive to him. Me and him communicate every play in the back, but I was verified with him as far as protection as he wants and the routes I'm going to run out of the backfield. So, you know, he just came up to me today. I told him I was sorry, I didn't play as well as I could have, I was up to my potential and he just, I just don't be a long season, but I'm not worried about it. You'll be fine. So, like I said, I didn't play up to my potential the day. So I feel like as a whole offense, we got to be better for our defense and our defense wants to be better for us. So we'll be fine because we're going to get better as a whole. It's obvious for the first time you guys as an offense, we're going to be there. We've gotten to play this many plays. What do you think, you know, benefit from getting back and looking at it and kind of just go out and do everything that you guys did tonight

36:02and being able to think before we could take it? Just having that experience? Yeah, I think it's just, it just all of a matter of watching the tape and seeing where we shot ourselves in the foot. I feel like we did do some good things today, but obviously we didn't sustain dry as well enough, which they were doing and that's why they were able to control the time of possession towards the end of the second quarter through the rest of the game. So I just feel like we've got to continue to be on our details and sustain dry as well. That's where, you know, I pride it on myself. You know, Aaron said you need to do the play better and everybody on our offense, obviously, thinks they need to do the play better. But for me personally, you guys said I had a missed reader to a drop in the fumble. So I feel like I put that on myself, which, you know, I'm going to come back and get better. I want my coaches to, you know, really, really, I know they're going to coach me and give me the constructive criticism on these. So I can, you know, rebound and just be better for the next game. What did you learn about Aaron in the Hull? I already knew it. I already knew everything about him from him being around us going through

37:02camp. There wasn't anything different. You know, he never gets too high or too low. He kind of stays, of course. Obviously, it was frustrating because we weren't converting how he wanted to today. But, you know, he's a real leader, real captain and, you know, a great leader of a team. So I think we're going to be fine. You guys had that drive where you went up 70 yards and scored the efficiently. Like did you feel like you guys are about to start going on upper track? Yeah, I definitely did. You know, obviously we showed that, you know, when we, when we, that we came up the ball when we want to, we're really high powered offense. But, you know, we just didn't click how we showed up today and that's what caused us to have to off to the 49ers they did what they did well. So, you know, we just got to be better at the end of the day. And that number is called, obviously, because we had Seth go down, we had Jimmy go down. And like you always, you gotta be ready 100% the time otherwise. You just gotta be ready. You guys being here for a different month. You're cutting the right. Well, seeing that the role of the guys on the list. I would say like half the line is doing that.

38:07Okay. Maybe come from Michigan. Like that's not too common for a Ohio State player to come from there. What does that experience like? I would say it's not, I wouldn't say it's that crazy because I grew up in Michigan State fan. But obviously I committed to Northwestern. I said never got, I never got really like looked at by the Michigan State coaching staff. And then obviously that they didn't have like a great obviously. And I'll talk you got fired. So obviously, and then Ohio State called me. So I'm like, you can't pass it up. So obviously, not here. What is your goal for this season in terms of your development where do you want to be by the time ball camp ends and season starts? My goal is to get better every day and just be what I need to be for this team to go away games. Where have you been primarily working this spring? What position? Right guard left guard. Right guard. I'm okay. I just want to change physical weight. Last year like, wait, are you up to your desire to change physical weight? I got here because I came, I was in summer and roll so I came in at like 295 and now I just like consistently.

39:11Not I imagine that's a dry deal. You play both guard spots I think you're seeing, right? That seems like everybody would talk if you're just playing multiple spots. As you were saying, you need to be, you guys learn last year, you have to be versatile. Yeah, you'll learn. It's a good core about that if you would. Obviously because it's not good when you're all American center goes down last year. But obviously Carson was really good asset so he started the year before so he's really good. It's not like we had a big drop off so we always got to be ready when you're ever strong. If you obviously lose a coach probably the guy you've got a little relationship with. You have to get in your gear and on campus but then someone coached, but when come then, the officer they coached John and come in and I know you knew from Purdue a little bit at least. Well, always a like to hear that he's coming over like, oh, at least a familiar name that I kind of already know. It's a good scene familiar faces and yeah, obviously I like both of them. So it's, I mean, it's not really drop off and try it. I call it. I just walk out. It's like Mike's busy over there. Jerry's gone.

40:13It's an understatement to say, but what we're getting to win means to you guys. It's all mean everything. I mean, I mean, that's what we're striving for. We got to build each set of how good that went and it's going to feel great. I do tune out all the may sairs and the social media stuff. I mean, he's got to tack every day. They're going to look into it because obviously they don't know what's going on out here and you know, you know, we got it and we know we can go, we can go and go and get it. I'm pretty sure. Coach Walters was saying the other day that he sees, you know, when you guys get things don't go real way, kind of panic starts to set in. What do you guys as players need to do to combat that? Yeah, I think it's just not getting too high and not getting too low. You know, saying in a nice even medium and attacking each play at a time, no matter what the score is and doing it to the best of your ability. What ails this offense the most? I think just saying ahead of the chains and getting past those third downs,

41:16converting on those third downs. I mean, that's what we got to be better at. At the end of the day, we got to put him in zone. We're not doing that. We're not doing our job. So, are you guys creating more explosive plays? Right. I think you stick with it. You know, the explosive plays are going to come and now he's got to trust that and they'll be there for us for sure. Coach Sins has been here for highs and lows over the many, many years. He's been with this program now. What sort of his message to your group right now or when you're turning to him, what is he saying as far as how to get through this? Yeah. So, I think it's just really just coming and attacking every day as you would, regardless and staying even through hardship and attacking it the same way every day. That's really all you can do and you just get a little better every day and see where it takes you. Based on the way things are already we're setting up, but then also the way Jason Simmons was calling the game on Saturday.

42:16It seemed like tight ends are going to be a big part of this as you guys are trying to pull out. And what role do you think you guys are going to have in trying to get this offense? Yeah, I think we think the role is always try to help the offense move the ball and whether they were called upon to do that. In the past game or the run game, we just got to step up and do our job at a high level and whatever you asked from us, we just got to do it at high level and let the offense go. There are some leaders on the offense. Some of the leaders have to say Gus is a big leader. I mean, he's been doing it for a while and someone that everyone trust is going to do his job at a high level and I think we have Hudson's a good leader too as well. Obviously, he's a quarterback so he takes on that leadership role and I think we just have a good amount of leaders throughout the offense. We were told George might be fairly close to getting back what we mean to get him back in the mix with the Titans. Yeah, it'd be great. I mean, George is a great athlete, so having him out there can only help.

43:17You know, we're really excited about him and what he can do on the field, so it'd be great. Our first guy just told me and I would have flashed some of my hands on the cricket. Maybe it's a little bit more of a problem. That's probably every game. But yeah, every game is there's always one moment where you like if I did do this in the way room, get better at this, then I will end up in that situation. So, pretty much every game. You're going to kill him. That is defensive tackle. I was really good. Not to set a stone just yet. We've been rotating time to see where the best works and we've been all driving at the same time. You see yourself in the same place. Is that about the physical stuff? Is that something else that you're right about? Most of just giving us a steady position. That was the main thing. Just seeing everything.

44:17But Tally, you really have throughout the process tell me get better. Go in after him. Go in the master church again. What does that mean? I'm going to say something. Tally, you're kind of less than I thought. Really? He told me. The main thing he would tell me was stop overthinking everything. Just block their play and that really helped me because you know, new position trying to find my rareness. So, it was pretty good to give assistance on it. What do you think about the other things? What do you think about the situation? What do you like about it? Three-tay, I mean, the strength wise, like I said, S.P. gets those words. That's really helping a lot. What were the conversations like when this first came out, that you possibly think who are you talking to? What was it like in your mind when they asked you about tension? Well, I talked to Coach Jay.

45:17Coach Jay was the main one. He wasn't forcing me on that thing. He just said, if you want to move inside, you can't. If not, you're still dead, then you can't do that as well. But I saw that I could help the team out. Get some death right there so I chose to move inside. This is a bone shot of trying to get so close. You guys are pretty strong. Actually, good t Bardzo, but one I accidentally loved when Black Widow третьed was nervous for him and I learned a lot from that. Can we just answer? Yeah, Jack JT TE was in opportunity to return home to a very neat area. For me sports now, the Eastbank me and Dave March families elected the貂ассesse team to back then on the back. Both the Kerala and the Myrataria are just with just simple stuff. If I didn't know where to go, get something down, they'll tell me, or they just like hangin' out with you, doing an enclosure. Just a lot of different small things that got brought

46:18as close as like last year. They already started going this year. I haven't started yet, but I'm gonna give it to you. You feel them? Yeah, I feel like, maybe we teachin' out real that anybody can be a leading no matter what you ask for. I don't know if you're a senior or even a full walkin'. Everybody can be a leading just, yeah. I think it's pretty good to hit you last year that, yeah, this technique, this thing can work for me. You know what I mean? You have to grow into it. I have to grow into it a little bit. It's very new. Especially playing D in my own life. But I have a talent to help me, like I said, throughout the whole process. Yeah, when did it really strike you that I could be a factor? You know what game or you know, how do I win the two-field comfortable ideas for Nathan? I would say closer towards the playoffs. Me and Tyle League a lot. I would feel comfortable by okay, I can actually do this. Cause he would show me some stress I have like see him like see you can do this. And that really helped me get the confidence and know that I can.

47:20Yeah, but then you became a factor. You became a factor especially, you know, especially through the playoffs and stuff. What did me do to be a factor that early? I also worked a lot first of all to keep me healthy. Keep going that. But it's been a lot that Coach Jay trusted me enough to go in and the big games like that. And I knew that I would be able to produce. What about your skillset? You think it's so fun? Definitely speed and strength. Those are my main two. And I was saying what helped me inside of those guards. I really want to be inside. But I still want to be a champion. So what's the changes in the moment? And to be able to just realizing your body's taken in there anyway? What is the moment for you to be able to let him hear you? Definitely. My main thing also, I thought interviewing some of those interviews I said the main thing was being a team player and moving the three teams was going to help the team. So I was willing to move his hands with it.

48:22I was just thinking of pushing it. Jason and Will and Timewan. Payting his whole nothing to tackle. It was very competitive. We all come in trying to see where we need to get better. Just to keep moving forward. So it's pretty good competition. And Drake, you made the move during the bi-week last year, is that right? What was the toughest part about that whole crash course? Really meant that I really embraced it. I made the move inside in order to help out the team. And we had some really great years last year, much more in. JT, Jack, Kenny Kerry, Kenny Jay. So it was pretty good, and then moving the three-take, I also asked them down there while still been able to showcase what I got there. Did you feel like you, like, just needed to get done quickly. Like, did you feel that pressure to get it done quickly? Because you needed to be ready for that next game? They were all in on me, just whatever I'm ready.

49:23Just let them know how I feel about moving in and of setting myself. Did you still get asked about being a leader in the three-precious now? Is it good to do? You played as a freshman. So it takes a good pressure. So you see John Williams and those guys actually think that they're going to be the same. Jack Williams, Tracy, all the guys that came in are, they continue to work hard every day. Even if they don't give it the first time, they'll ask us, what are they doing in this situation to help me out? So they're building to keep trying to learn from people that's playing in their big stage. That's the way it really gonna keep them going. Were you surprised how quickly things did start to click for you inside? Just giving you said they were going to be patient with you. But by the time you get to the playoffs, you're playing like that. Was that the surprise how quickly it just kind of happened? Not really. I knew what I got it. Jose was going to trust me a lot more than to keep going out there each and every time. So I appreciate them. Like I said earlier, thank you Lord. Thank you guys.

50:45Thank you brothers, visit your seats. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. What's here? Thank you. Thank you, brothers and sisters. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. First thing that you did, thank you. What's in your business? I'm currently talking about the sales and how I tell you about the next business. What's your job? I'm actually talking about my own business. For some, I'm not mad at what we just find it really good. What do you think you can bring to the problem? You know, we've got to bring it up. So, like, we've got lots of things going on. What's the luck in it? What's in like for you to just move in a California being out of fun?

51:45That's going to slow a lot. We like to come here and help you to just go there. Yeah, just to go there. It's like, different being an out-of-state group here. There's a one-year-old couple of long dead-years. It's definitely different. So, fly here. So, how about you? A new generation of recruits where I don't think anybody outside looking at a new question is the strength of your commitment. Like, you're locked in your last eight and you send it over and over. But, you're making visits around the country. You see other schools. It's almost a totally different mindset. What's that coach doing in the last decade? How do you approach those other visits? And how do you communicate with Ohio State about them? It looks been the message that you're talking about. I can't get a kid from the house. Yeah, just looking at the day. I'm always locked in. You know, I'm still enjoying buses. I'm just being doing this. This is only a month's hard time. You know, three or seven. Enjoy your time. The other school is outside of life.

52:45Yes, it can be really hard to try to get it split. So, how do you stay in Ohio State? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to you? It's made you want to take photos of it. Some advice, sir. Share some words for you. What did you tell you? Just throughout this whole season. You know, he just told me. Talked me a lot. Just about the game, afterfeel stuff. So, we always talk. Chase, how would you summarize the impact of Brian Young? Oh, DIY. You know, a guy who played position. A guy who just been around the game. It's so long. You know, we go to practice. We go back to the basics. Hand placement steps. Low pad level. So, be while he's definitely a great addition to, you know,

53:45just taking that role and, you know, doing his thing with it. Has the past rush been simplified a little bit, Darren? What's kind of saying that like over the last four weeks. Some of the how has it been? We've been scheming up a little differently, but, you know, for the most part, it's just now to be our one of ones. You know, you know, we just get an opportunity to do it. It looked like just going back and watching through that the commander has put some extra attention on Brian, and he's just been doing the interior every now and then. How does that impact you guys over on the edge? Yeah, it was every on, you know, she's a double one guy, you know, at least one guy one on one. I think yesterday we were just doing really good at just winning out one of ones all across the board. And is that where sort of the fundamentals of what BY has been focused on?

54:47Is that where that has the greatest impact? We've just been focusing on everything past rush, run games, just everything is up. Okay, guys. Thanks, though. Thanks, James. Cool. Thank you. So, I mean, some people may not need it. Some people need it, but I mean, I just like to use mayors. I mean, for me, it's always just kind of getting my little details perfectly, like my steps, my footing, kind of just perfecting my toolbox, what we call it, my craft, and just trying to be a, it's like whenever every player is trying to do. Yeah, definitely just getting stronger faster,

55:49and everything all the above. But one of my big things is being a leader, and kind of just not trying to look at the steel look up to Jack and JT, and kind of have my own kind of leadership and be able to screen people into. So, I feel like we kind of have a lot of leaders on the D line, at the D in position, so we kind of just count off each other. It's been a tough try. We've been using those, we've been up to guys playing with them all, and trying to push people like, so you need those guys. How's that transition going to be? It's been competitive, and we love it. We all competitive people, we all love to push each other, and I feel like we're bringing the best side of all of this. We all just kind of bouncing off each other, and we see what one person does, and we kind of build it into our tool box, and we all kind of just kind of build one great thing. Hey, do you remember when last year, you got the shot at full backing work, and did they approach you with that idea and two coached them? I mean, how did that come about? Because you heard Jackson, all your clocking. You get to test that.

56:49So, I definitely did it in high school. I was pulled back and a little bit of tidying, so I feel like they kind of saw what I could do there, and Coach Wilson, honestly, he loved watching it too, before he left, and he planned that seed in Coach Day's head, and Coach Day kind of just went for it, and tried to do the best I could to do it. Is that continuing now, me? Yeah, I've got anything to scream. New playbook, I did not know you hadn't got that far. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. How top of set you stay? I like to think myself as a football player, I can only play any position on the field, you need me to, just give me a weaker two to learn it, and kind of perfect it, and I'll try to do what that's for you. Kid Jack, do the same thing. Oh, yeah. Graphically, that's what... Kid, he's talking to Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations, and sort of saw you and got out to have some conversations. After the JD and Jack decided to come back, just got to wait until those were expected, and how did that help you maybe get the right mindset, I guess, when you did this for him? Definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened, and they don't know everything that goes into it,

57:50how long the season is now, what you got to do to prepare for, and what could happen in all that time, from here to there. So I feel like we definitely just coached it, and we kind of connected, and we kind of just talked, and we're a man-on-man, and he kind of just sent it straight to me, and I feel like we kind of both had a good honor, and we know we're making it yada. Making each other better every day, and we got the four best D-Ns, five best D-Ns, honestly, in the College Football, and we're going to be one of the best D-Lines in College Football. But you feel like the better player today, than you were in this season. I feel like I've taken big steps in my rules, of just being responsible, and being more of a leader, and kind of stepping up, and getting out there more on the team, and kind of bringing people in, and I feel like I'm kind of helping out more. I think I'd record head around the hospital to see what TKFC is that sound? I mean, it sounds bizarre, but I mean, the season goes by so fast already, so when you're kind of like week 10, and you're like, wow, it's already week 10,

58:50so now it's kind of, gives you more time to kind of enjoy it, and kind of savor it, because I'm already here for a feeling, and refreshments to face crazy. I'm probably the first month of the year, right? Oh yeah, it is. That pace yourself, but I mean, there's a mindset, and I didn't have the season. Yeah, definitely, definitely, I'm definitely going to have the mental stability to handle all those weeks, and all those practices. How much is Larry talking about? DT, how would you describe the mentality of the defense right now, getting this opportunity for a rematch in the world? Yeah, hungry and thankful. We had a game, and we took that loss, and we came back how to make a couple changes, but I think we understand what, you know, everything's at stake right now, just fighting to where, another house, stage, or anything else. That's what's on stake, and just to be able to represent this state and this team. I mean, we understand what's on the line, and we're just hungry and blessed that we get this opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl.

59:50Right behind your Adam King, WBNS. What do you remember most about walking off the field in Eugene? What was kind of goals you were buying in that ballroom? I mean, there was a... I don't think anybody imagined it. Imagine us losing. You know, I didn't. That's for sure, and I think after that, it was kind of hit deep, but I understand it that, man, we still... There's still a lot of ball left to be played. I mean, you can let it sting for a little bit, but, you know, if you let it carry over too long, then, you know, there it goes. There goes your whole season, but I think we did a great job of just understanding, coming together in this room right here, not being afraid to display or hold accountability for one another. And, you know, as that happened, we came back, we grouped, and, you know, we're just going right now. And I'm just blessed for those specific moments, you know, losing. I mean, no one wants to lose, but the testimonies and the things

1:00:50you're taught within those little situations speaks of all of you. That's a whole lot of them. Jay, what have you seen from Kenyatta in the last couple of weeks? Was there like a push from him? And there may be conversations with him? He seemed like he was playing since the first ball in Tennessee. Yeah, I mean, that's my boy. He's in the R2X club, too, but, you know, Kenyatta, I mean, every time his numbers call, he goes out there and makes the most of it, no matter where we are in the game. When he goes out there, he's just hungry. He wants to go make plays, and, you know, we see it in practice, so it's not surprising to us. Bill, we're a bit of it. It's a bonus this back. Dylan Gabriel is obviously very elusive and he's not very tall. How important it could be to just kind of stay in your past rush lanes and neglect a lot of balls and kind of make a difference that way? Yeah, I think it just comes out being disciplined, knowing who you're playing against. Like you said, he's, he's sure, but he's very elusive. He can, he is making throws.

1:01:51I mean, he get out the parking to everything. So I think for us, we just have to discipline him and just continue to just meet with Coach Jay, meet with the coach's nose and understand how we can just eliminate that. One question about you and Jeff. I mean, your personality seems to be a little different. You're more on the quiet side. He's inside. Yeah. How about you? You've played together four years, both five-star guys. Kind of describe your relationship with him, friendship with him, and just kind of how you cop with each other. Man, that's my brother. Like he said, we're different, but very alike. I think outside on, like you said, he's louder, I'm quiet, but once we're on that field, we're like the same person. We'll do anything for this team. We'll die for our players and we'll give everything we got. Room together for four years, correct? Yeah, fall camps. Every room. Yeah, sometimes go over there. So they move over there. So yeah. There's the meet one who's the mess and one. We have our share of days when we, when I'm neat, he's neat. Or we might both be messy, but we do a good job.

1:02:54Yeah. I'd probably say I would better kick the jack, though. Tony Gertman, like I have. When you're playing a team for the second time, and that was almost a season to go by now, how much of, are you at square one with the scouting and preparation, or how much do you take from that game, how much do you avoid taking so that you don't have any creative notions of what you're going up against offense on the offense line? I say it's pretty 50-50. I mean, that game, like you said, it was a while ago, but at the same time, they elevated as a team, so did we. So we understand that they had, they made some changes for sure. You know, there's, there's a certain density we can take back from that game, but we also understand that. They went on a little run after that, and we can see that they elevated as an offense. So we just got to continue to watch those games, dissect other games and just continue to see what stands out and what they change from the, for the past game. We got a couple calls on Zoom that will wrap up with, first we have Nick Hamilton from Nightcast Media. Nick?

1:03:58I just wanted to ask you basically about the synergy of this defense and how you guys were able to not only celebrate the triumphs but get through the adversity, be able to be this top-notch defense that you are in college football today. Here, Pete, the question one more time. Yeah, no problem. I want to ask you about the synergy you are able to develop or the course of the season, obviously celebrating the triumphs but also getting through the adversities to where you go or the top-notch defense that you all are today. Yeah, I mean, like you said, we went through a lot of trials to trials, but there's also, there's a lot of things we can take away from all the wins and losses. And from those, those wins, we understood that, hey, we can be the best defense in the country and from those losses, we understand that there's still things that need to be fixed. And I think when you take all that in at once, that it comes out to the common talk, which is there's always learning points everywhere. And depending how we dissect those games or how we just continue to come as one and elevate,

1:05:00we continue to just collect all those learning points and just continue to grow from them. And one final question, Joey Coffin, Columbus Dispatch. Joey? JT, what have you guys done better in the Tennessee game and just late in the season, you think about turning some of the pressures that you've got on the quarterbacks and the sacks and getting home in some of those situations? Yeah, I think it was more just understanding the defense as a whole, understanding everybody's job. I think as the season went on, we got to understand that, we have to know what's going on in the back can. We have to know what's going on with the linebacker crew to understand what plays we have, a room of freedom. And I think once we understood that and got a better understanding of everybody's job, I mean, it showed this play because everybody knows what each other is doing. It's not like the lineback is not what they're doing. The corners and B.I., they know only their job. I think we all know each other's job and we continue to ask each other questions

1:06:01on if they're blitzing how they can get to the quarterback and if I'm dropping and playing quarterbacks, I can ask Cody on how to open field tackle it. So we just kind of lean on each other's understanding. Because, like I said, Denzel knows how to play corner-bedded, then I know how to play corner. So he has more wisdom at that position than I do. JT, thank you very much. Thank you. Thanks, man. The first day of the moment is like that in the balltime. Definitely, a little bit of both. Obviously, I just wanted the team to win. I think we got a chance to win. Definitely towards it and then it stretched out last drive. I was a couple of plays here, a couple calls that he maybe should have gotten. But I think the frustration more so it just comes from wanting to win more or anything. You said he was a little surprised how much attention you had right away from the defense. How about you? Yeah, definitely. We maybe gilled a little more one-on-ones kind of how the game plan was set up. We didn't go like a different coverage out of cloud to my side.

1:07:01And this is kind of how the game goes. What's the process of it in the election time? Where, or whatever reason, just to see that. Yeah, definitely. Especially in college, a lot of the game friends defensively were taking the away. You know, we had a lot of success at the house. They obviously were one of the boys having different weapons. They're kind of still getting the victories. And I was, yeah, you continue to do better jobs when I hear. A lot of the communication in the process has been like post-game, getting on the same page with Kyler. You guys exchange text or you guys in the film? Yeah, film, definitely. Kind of asking what did I see there? Kind of go over and play. That's how I get him what I saw and kind of different feedback there. I get it. Mark, I get it. We're asking questions about the previous game. Are you the type of guy to let a game like that winger or how do you flush it? You got to move on. Got to move on. Some long season got 16 more of them. Hopefully, no, I can stay healthy throughout the year and just continue to build and get better each week.

1:08:02You guys did so much work throughout the off season to get on the same page. How different is it when you get into that regular season? Yeah, it's totally different. It's totally different. You can do a lot of things, you know, in shirts and shorts. And then once you go out there, put practice and you got pads on. You do like the joint practice we do with the colds. But there's nothing like actually going out there. And live action and really trying to be on the same page. So I think that would really should be able to continue to develop. Is that it? It's just a matter of reps then. This much is anything. Yeah, definitely. Like I said, I was kind of my first live action together. So I can continue with. When you're early impression. So I turn around with the old together and then you increase it with cows. Yeah, but now obviously I have a death certificate respect. You know, JG's call or three seasons. I obviously be off with a really healthy. That's kind of the most important thing. I obviously get well healthy going forward. So. That's it. I can say. Marvin, what are your early impressions of the Rams? What do you think of the Rams? Yeah, I mean, they're a good team. They're good physical team. I got a new lot of new guys up front.

1:09:02I think that's kind of where the strong suit is. Kind of a little different to Buffalo. Come over a little match coverage. So I'm excited to go against it. Personally, when the bells take you to one of my opportunities, how do you feel today? I'm just getting open. That's all. Wasn't many of them. Wasn't many of them. So, I thought you'd be good. I'm just what you think versus just playing. You know, not getting a three season game. I think it's a lot. It's definitely, definitely thinking a lot out there. And, um, you know, I think I'll come with reps. I think to think and less and just going out there and playing. Definitely come with reps. And it's something you're on. You're better at. But, um, definitely say I was thinking a lot out there. Is there anything you can do to prove that that's where the coverage is? Anything you can do to the past? Because you're getting the best out a lot. I'm just looking forward to it. Yeah, I mean, you just got to team and get open for yourself, making yourself available. And when the ball does, can you make it into a play? Um, this, the heat that's just taking you away. That means other guys are having a chance to get open. So, that's how I kind of how I look at it. It's no longer since it's, you know, offense. That's the best thing of course. They're kind of going to be with Tyler.

1:10:03Is this something that comes pretty quickly in a new game? Or is this something that might change? Mine. Hopefully sooner or later, I think. I'm looking to see. We'll see. I don't think we're in a bad place right now at all. Obviously, I don't really think that. But just a live episode will continue to grow and show. I think how I believe maybe different than somebody else may. You know, I like to practice at least like the legal positivity, you know what I mean. So, but he, the energy yeah, when beyond just the hyperbuelons. So, I was kind of, how the goal of living my whole life on the NFL team captain, like specifically in NFL, I wasn't a captain in high school. I wasn't a captain in college. But I want to make a joke on high school. I feel like I'm not going to be a captain like he's that I felt. But that would be awesome, you know, but you know, that happens. That'd be great. But not either way, I want to assume a role as a captain from the perspective of guys.

1:11:09A visual word and get back to that point. Yeah, I mean, I can't say that, I mean, I guess the biggest thing is that I felt like how we used to in the past. But it didn't take just the first day, OTAs, it took training left and right. Once this season ended because I don't know what it was going to be. So, I just went a lot of, you know, grips just to give back to feeling like myself. For what they want to do is, and then that whole first week, but now like today specifically just changing some small things with my feet. That is it, talking about the long coach, about some things I can do with my feet to get to that, to sell my traditional angle that I love to sit on. I thought I felt great already, but I felt even better now than I thought. Sorry, the more excited tomorrow now, I'm getting my feet back and how I like the right side and on the left side. So, I'm excited. I mean, obviously I feel like in the league, whether I left the right, you're still going against Premier Guy.

1:12:12So obviously, you have high expectations for the left and right tackle. But there's definitely like the level of energy and like the expectation is definitely taking the human strength. Because now, can I have the blind side? That's the, that's the tackle role, you know. So, yeah, I would say in terms of communication as far as this, even outside of the facility, just stuff like that, like really creating that, the tackle court back, bond even more off the field, I think has been something that's even the cool way to do it. I got a text one day, and I said, hey, I keep well up. I was like, you know, I've been training both. You know, I asked after the season, they're like, honestly, you know, we'll talk to you some season, and I just got a text one, telling what happens with the free agency. Then, so I was like, you know what, I had an old season right tackle. So, if I get the word, I'm going, I'm staying in a right tackle.

1:13:13I'll just do what I did before I'm built on that. But I saw, I was like, I might as well as train the left tackle now, as if we're going to be left tackle. And I'd rather do that than train all the right time with the call, hey, do the left tackle. I didn't switch my feet yet. You know what I mean? So, I'm like, let me just prepare an advance. I was like, yeah, it was gone. I think occasionally, on third down, there would be a lot of twists. I was just not like, it's automatic, it's gone. And I think that was my mindset for like the first half of the season. Like, I didn't have to go into again with some pros. I kind of figured, okay, like, this is the type of freshman. This is how this guy usually rushes. If I get the vibe, this is how the ends, like the rush, you know, tackles that. First year guys, we got the premier patch on. Already know what it was going to be. Already know what we every stud. And honestly, just knowing that's kind of an advantage to, so you're not, you're not, you're not, oh, they brought the twist on my side again. It was never air gone, but they come out the my side. Three plays in a row.

1:14:13Two minutes. I knew that it was going to happen. You know what I mean? I'm watching more everybody else, and you really, you know, it goes out there occasionally. I was like, you know, he's going to pick me. You know what I mean? So, that effect, it's kind of, it's also kind of an advantage in a way. But it's also exciting, like, okay, I'm going to get the hardest to look. You know, those are real, real reps, you know, the things. Really out on our way to kind of process. And I was like, hey, when I tell him, let me know about, I'm just going to train it. I was training all left. So TAs, I guess if I didn't hear anything about TAs, I came in like, so, you know what I mean? Because just like, I'm cool with training both continue. I would have been cool with training both continually, but I feel like anybody, any position will feel like, okay, like you want as soon as possible. So, you know, you have to give your feet kind of settled in, your hips settled in, your hands, so then certain kind of that.

1:15:16Would have been harder to hit to work both, or how to use it. No, you know. But, they're definitely, but in terms of the development, it was definitely a lot faster to stay on all one side. But I think having that, the weeks that we had to transition with the seasons over, you've had to like respond. It would, I'm trying to get up, put up my mind, and weak things at a time right now. But when it comes back, I'm going to show them to you on the house. So I've got a house that's not too far from, so I told them, I got that house, like a yellow outside. DJ. You know what I mean? So, yeah. That's doesn't have any stock or anything. It doesn't mean anything, so we're at the play on Friday, and that's really all that matters. We're going to take two more from Zoom before turning it back. Our first one's going to come from Stephen from Cleveland.com. Go ahead.

1:16:18It's the fun, I'm sorry. Hey, Caleb. We've seen, you were talking about the Ohio State Office, the success that they've had. Obviously, Jeremiah has been a big part of that. What's it been like this year going against him in practice, and you know, after doing that, does it surprise you at all to see him having a success he's had as a freshman? No, it doesn't bring any surprises. It was pretty easy to see the talent that he has and the blessings that God has put on his plate. But it's always a challenge going against Jeremiah and the other receivers in Mecca and Karnelen practice. And guys like Brandon and his impression of Rogers, they do a great job bringing lists for the defense and create a lot of obstacles. I'll find a question from Zoom is going to come from Dan Hope. Go ahead, Dan. Caleb, you've been had a lot of success against you guys when you played him at Alabama last year. Just what do you remember from going up against him last year and what can you learn from that game? Really smart quarterback knows how to operate their offense. Push the ball in the right places.

1:17:20And then Coach Sarkeeson does a great job putting him in positions to win. Jerry back to you. Thank you Rob Aller. Columbus, this match. Caleb, GT and Jack, land opposite sides. Are they as opposite off the field as they are on in terms of personality and just the people they are? They're offices, but they're also like one of the closest people I know. They spend a lot of time together. They've come from different sides of the country so they're different people for sure. But they're both really great people and really great men. I'm sorry I respect both of them. How did you do that? I'm not going to do that. I'm sorry. I'm not going to do that. It's about to off the board. Podcast. Throughout the season we would always see you on Wednesday nights you and Nathan would be some of the last people off the field. Are the things that you're working on after a practice always the same?

1:18:22Is it a routine? What are the things that you're hoping to get out of those extra moments after practice? It's a routine, pretty much, the keys that we need to go into the game with. And then also changes week to week on based on what our jobs are going to put us into doing. So every week we go through the same things and then we add certain things that we do for the team that we play is going to ask us to accomplish. Bill, we've been on this club this past. Yeah, I already got one here. Oh okay, Joey Goplin called us this past. Kelvin. When... Take those uses play action and Nathan will use play action a fair bit. What do they do well in those spots and most things you can do guys in those moments with Quinn? They do a really good job with I Candy. And it creates a lot of challenges for defense in order to see if it's runner pass and see... Because that's when they're going to take their shots too as well. So really just having great eye discipline seeing the line and seeing what it's telling us.

1:19:22So that's what it is. Deep right, Nick Walker, Letterman Rolfe. Hey, well, you guys had a pretty good game plan for Tyler Warren when you guys played him. You guys have another Texas weather good tied in and Gunnar Hound. What do you guys have to do to limit him and what do you think about his game? He's a really good player. He makes a lot of plays and he has a lot of receiving yards this year. So really just do the same thing we've done all year. Just be disciplined in our responsibilities. And if you're on them, you've got to make a play when it comes. Right, one of the Mandarin Guilds. Klamen.com. When you look at their receivers, it's kind of a whole... They spread ball around since a lot of what stands out about the way they can spread the ball around those different guys. A lot of really good athletes. I played with Isaiah Bond, last year, who's a really great receiver. A lot of speed. And then all the receivers have made a lot of plays. So I mean, everybody has to be on their peasy cues if we're going to stop them and have a do a really good job.

1:20:23Brother, on your team, May Letterman Rolfe? Yeah, Kale, but you moved up here and I don't have to tell you when you moved. Basically a year ago. It's a little bit of a leap of faith because you know how many athletes are on this team. You can't get athletes to stop. But why didn't you really feel this defense come into its own? And then past that, man, watching in Rose Bowl, you're recognition of what was coming. It seemed to be on point. Did it feel like that? I mean, you personally. I think the defense has played really well throughout the season. I think we've had games where we played better and games where we haven't put it all together. But I think that's how all defenses are. So I can't say there's a certain moment where I think we put it together. But what's your second part of your question? You seem really on point against Oregon about recognizing what was coming. I mean, you were really active out there directing and things like that. Did it feel like that, I guess? I feel like, as Luke said earlier, the preparation that we put in goes into that.

1:21:26And just feeling comfortable in what we're doing, what we're seeing with the other teams. I feel like that allows us to play fast and me and Laketon to communicate to everybody else. Do I miss anyone for questions here? Steve, how long have you been playing in this sports? Yeah, Caleb, but you came to Ohio State to play for National Championship. And there were a lot of ups and downs throughout the season. Just to be in this position, the last four teams still live. You feel validated by that. And did you always have faith that this is how it was going to turn out? I came to Ohio State to become a better player and to help the team be as good as it can be. Not to win a national championship. Like that wasn't the only goal for me coming here. Really just wanted to be in the team and be with the brotherhood. But it's a great feeling being in the final four and being with the team and everything that comes with that. But it's a blessing to be here. And one final question, Bill, where Ben went to club this past? I did want to follow up.

1:22:26When I talked to you at the back of the game, you said when they scored their first and second touchdown, you were really hot on the sidelines. What was your message to the team? And you know, that's a good offense. They're going to score against most teams. Why were you so hot? Really just because we didn't execute, which let them score. We've done that a lot, which is something we can't do in these big games and these games where it's winter go home. So we got to make the plays when they come and get our competitive excellence as Coach Dases make the play where your numbers call. Gilla, thank you very much. I feel like they're definitely picking up quick. I mean, I was in their shoes one time and I had Zach Harrison, Javonte, Tyler Friedell, and Fred and me. So I feel like I'm just trying to be kind of one of those peers that they work for me and kind of just giving them the steps to get there. And I feel like they're definitely picking up quick and they're definitely going to be one of the great rushmen. JT and Jack probably don't need a ton of day experience. Maybe that's some of the opportunities for me to do that.

1:23:28Is there a difference in the work going because you've been getting a half of camp pretty glass-couple? I feel like all the camps I've definitely gotten a big course learned and I love that. I ask Coach J4, I love getting more reps because I just like protecting my craft. So I mean, some people may not need it, some people need it, but I mean, I'm just like to give you as many reps as I can. I mean, for me, it's always just kind of getting my little details perfectly, like my steps, my footing, kind of just perfecting my toolbox, is what we call it, my craft, and just trying to be a second whenever we're in every play. You've seen what I'm presenting today, you've already seen it. Yeah, definitely just getting stronger, faster, everything all the above. But one of my big things is being a leader and kind of just not trying to look, steal look up to Jack and JT and kind of have my own kind of leadership and be able to bring people into it. So I feel like I kind of have a lot of leaders on the D line and at the D position.

1:24:30So we kind of all kind of just count off the children and homes. Playing with them all, if you're on the field, you can just start getting them to sit there and try to keep them. So you need those guys, how's that transition going to be? It's been competitive, and we love it. We all competitive people, we all love to push each other, and I feel like the bringing the best side of all is, we all just kind of bouncing off each other, receive what one person does, and we kind of split it into our toolbox, and we all kind of just kind of build one great thing. You remember when I last year when you got the shot at full backing work, and the day approaching that idea and you coached them, I mean how did that come about? Because you heard Jack saw your clock, you're good to touch that. So I definitely did it in high school. I was pulled back and a little bit of tidying, so I feel like it kind of saw what I could do there in Coach Wilson. Honestly, you love watching it too, before you left, and I feel like you're playing that seed in Coach Day's head, and Coach Day kind of just went for it, and I tried to do the best I could to do it.

1:25:32Is that continuing now? Anything in the spring? New playbook, I did not know yet, I haven't got that far. So you haven't got that? How tough was that to stay there? You're looking track. I like to think myself as a football player, I can really play any position on the field you need me to, just give me a weaker two to learn it, and kind of perfect it, and I'll try to do my best for you. I can't get Jack, you're the same thing. Oh yeah. Well, I don't like football. Roughly, that's why. I was talking to Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations, and sort of sought you, and you got it out to have some conversations. After JT and Jack decided to come back, just got to win into those, and we were perspective, and how did that help you maybe get the right mindset against community in this spring? I'm definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened, and they don't know everything that goes into it, and they're along the season as now. What you got to do to prepare for, and what's happening all that time, from here to then. So, I feel like we definitely just coached in me, kind of connected, and maybe kind of just talks, and man-to-man, and he kind of just sent it straight to me,

1:26:34and I feel like we kind of both are going to be honest, and we know we're making it. Making each other better every day, and we got the four best Dn, five best Dn, honestly, and the college football, and we're going to be one of the best D lines and college football. How do you feel like a better player today than you were in this season? I feel like I've taken big steps in my roles of just being responsible and being more of a leader, and kind of stepping up, and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team, and kind of bring people in, and I feel like I'm kind of helping out more. I think you're right around the cost of 17GFC. It's a good thing. I mean, it sounds bizarre, but I mean, the season goes by so fast already, so when you're kind of like week 10, and you're like, wow, it's already week 10, so now it's kind of, it gives you more time to kind of enjoy it, and kind of savor it, because I'm already here for you, and feeling like I'm fresh, and still a slice crazy. But you don't want to spend all your powder for the first month of the year, right? Oh yeah. There is a light set for that.

1:27:34Yeah, definitely. Definitely going to have the mental stability to handle all those weeks, and all those practices. How much has Larry talked to you guys about like that? The last question right here. 2016, 2017, 4 NFL 2 Fetchers, and it's all in the same location. How much does he talk to that guy? I mean, he doesn't have to talk about it. We know about it. We've seen it every day. We watch the film. We see him all working together. We know what it could be. We know what we could become. So we know we're right at the same, we're at the right place at the right time, and God wanted us to be here, and he knew we wanted us all to come together, and kind of play together, and be able to bounce off, and just perfect our craft together. I feel like we all are just great individuals, and we come together with something special. Great. Doing it? What were the deliberations? I'm surprised it's even a conversation. Like, it should always be live. Let's tell you. Tell you. Tell you play football. So obviously there's a proximity to the season, which is a little reckless, I understand that. But in spring, when you're competing for jobs, I mean, if I'm a quarterback, I'm asking to be live, so I can show him how I'm different than, you know,

1:28:36anyone that can't be live. You know what I mean? They're always trying to find an edge, and if you're never fully live, I don't think you fully give guys opportunity to be who they want to be, or who they can be. So that being said, I will cast my vote, but that will not be my final decision on that, but I will cast my vote. I think I said, hey, I wanted to well. It was good for all parties involved, and more we can do that better, but I'm sure that is coming to a close here very quickly. Matt Murphy, 24-7. Right. Jeremiah Off the Field, we saw after practice on this Saturday, the mob that came to get autographs and things. When you're working with him on all these things you're talking about, but also dealing with the life of being one of the biggest names in college football, how do you help mentor him in that aspect? Yeah, I mean, it's a blessing to be able to be in a position where, you know, can provide insight or, I wouldn't say recommendations, but just give perspective.

1:29:41Well, he chooses to receive the perspective or not one and not, I mean, he always does, but which is fine, but to be in that position is really humbling. That being said, he does a really good job on his own. He doesn't need to check that on too much. He's really done a great job. Again, the way he was raised in his morals and humble would always sign and taking pictures. I'm always trying to be the bad guy for him because he's not going to be and just says again more about his character. But he's not the only guy. Any guy would kind of do that. We have a group full of awesome young guys, but Jeremiah has done a great job with it, handling it. And it's definitely growing at an exponential rate to say the least, but I think he's built for it and he's been handled at a high level. But those around them were trying to help him out a little bit. What made Quincy the first freshman to do this black striker issue? Yeah, I mean, that's a good question.

1:30:43I think that, you know, frankly, you know, I don't, I'm not really fully involved with that. So I can be, but I wasn't. You know, I think that people on the outside, whether it be defense or even coach day or anybody brought it to my attention, you know, we're kind of just going about practice. And that's our expectation to make plays, not make mistakes. And so I'm starting to make a lot of a lot of plays consistently. I think the consistent level that he's been as a person, being on, being on time and doing his job description on each play and the ball is coming your way and making some big plays. And, you know, it starts, it starts being seen by your peers and your peers are asking for they start barking, getting a stripe off all those kind of things. That's the ultimate sign of respect. I think when your peers, you know, go to your bat. And he's not going for his bat. No one else. People are bringing it to your position coach. I think it speaks volumes of the general respect that you're earning through the process. So I think it's something like that happened. And, you know, as well as served based on his peers and the other coaches.

1:31:47Stavon Crisney, Cleveland.com. Ryan Day was talking about how impressed he's been this spring with Austin Serval, all that he's been able to do and Tyler Bones talking last week about the importance of the cross training and all that that goes into that. How much have you seen Austin benefit from this spring and everywhere that he's been and how big of a piece do you think he's going to be regardless of where he fits on this offensive line? Yeah, I think Austin's been awesome. I mean, he literally, you know, what was he say, he played every split every position, which is the move around, you know, and handles it. And you know, he's one of those guys. I feel like you watch film over and over again day after day. His name never really gets brought up, you know, in a good way. Like he on the online. Your name gets brought up when. Usually not going as well, you know, I mean, they're literally at the point of attack on every single play. So there's nowhere to hide. And so, but Austin, when his name is brought up, I said, man, that was a good job. Right. Good job. Pass off that combo. Whatever. It's always positive. And I've been really impressed with him. It started in the winter. Did a great job through the winter again, continuing to build their respect for his peers. And then he's going to good job. Really good job. Just being very consistent to spring.

1:32:55Are left, Jeff Gilbert, press pros. Brian, since you've been working more with the whole offense, when comes to quarterback play, what has grown in your, I don't know, appreciation in that position and what those guys have to do and go through. What do you think more about those guys versus maybe what you thought before? It's just a wide receiver guy. Yeah, I mean, I mean, there's no just a wide receiver guy. If you are just wide receiver guy, you won't be a very later on. It's all about quarterback play. You know, so I think in that same world, though, to the point is that, you know, in order to be a great receiver or a great receiver guy, whatever you want to call it, there's only one page is the quarterbacks page. So everything is based off them. There, whether they be their progression, their timing, the stresses they have is what we're trying to minimize. So if you don't fully understand the quarterback play, it's hard to maximize receiver play. I think, you know, that being said, yeah, I mean, I'm still always learning, you know, I think that I can't stand these jumped out massively right now. But I would say that, you know, I guess I would say the preparation level, I mean, the what is required to execute and play at a high level, it's just not capable in the a lot of time. Right.

1:34:15I mean, there's only so much time where I'd be with players. If you're not willing to spend, you know, your own time getting prepared for practice to be to maximize one's ability. There's a good chance you're not going to maximize your ability. So, you know, other positions, I mean, aligns same thing. I mean, receiver play sometimes can, you know, get away from it. We do a great job studying and being in the room extra for sure. But the requirement of a quarterback to know the fixed protections, the BR run game coordinator based on the calls, you know, to get us in different checks. I mean, there's so much thing you know. And frankly, the, you know, the online is good as the quarterback. The receiver's lines goes to quarterback. They're often silly as good as the quarterback. And it's our responsibility to put guys in position to maximize what they're capable of maximizing. But their inability to notice that they can just spend extra time outside the a lot of time. I think it's critical. And the amount that it takes. I guess that was maybe a little naive to, but the guys are doing a great job doing it. Just a couple more coaches got a meeting. Rob all our Columbus dispatch Brian, you know, you guys reach the mount top. You got a banner out there national champs. I can keep these guys grounded.

1:35:25Being in the moment, looking ahead. Not back. Are you tougher on them? Because no, I think that I mean, I think we have a lot of guys. You know what? I think it's understanding that we were trying to build the map to get to where you wanted to get to. But now that we have the map doesn't mean we've traveled the path. So like we know what it looks like. The guys that are here know what it's supposed to look like. The guys before us. They're unbelievable example how to get to where you want to get to. So the focus is on trying to replicate what they just did and how they operated. Can't say we've done that right now. So it's very easy to stay motivated because they already know it's not good enough. So the last thing they want to do is put in a ton of effort and then not reach their goals. So motivation. I don't think is needed. I think there is a catching up of those and maybe aren't quite sure what it takes. But overall, motivation is not what we've needed. A clarity of message is definitely what we've been focused on. And I think the message is being received. So not concerned about, you know, motivation and the looking back, if you will. I think everyone's pretty, pretty focused on being forward and knowing we haven't accomplished anything.

1:36:44Steve, who would you say is the leader of your Y receiver right now? I would say carnal tape. Brennan in his pride. I've done the most most outspoken, you know, in the room. Yeah, I would say they're doing a good job. Those are probably the two guys that would jump out of my room. I mean, Brennan, he's been vocal. Obviously carnal taking on that role. More and being more vocal. He's a good football for opposite things. He's going to do that. But that process for him and becoming a more vocal leader took for you to say that on. What was the question? Carnal, like, what do you think like the growth of it? Yeah, I mean, he's I think he's pulled guys aside, you know, it had one-on-one conversations with them. These locked in, you know, just I think he saw the impact that I met him made and the role he played and to think that we're going to lose that and then be a better group. Part of it doesn't mathematically make sense to him. So someone's got to step up in that role and one, I don't want to respect them too. He knows he's capable of it. And it's just the desire and the appreciation, I think, to be at the table now, the older head.

1:37:53And and appreciate the way I met him probably went about his business. And so he probably valued that, appreciated that. And he's just being assured we still have that. Final question. Bill, what's the bonus this time? Could you assess the running back room? I think it's pretty much assumed both as running back to CJ and James. I think that's kind of systems probably the way you've got to go again. How's it working in? Do you see third and maybe fourth guys up in the mirror? I think that, you know, in college football, any football really, you got to have depth in the running back room. I think that very apparent in the NFL. It's usually a two-back system, you know, very rarely is it one guy. But in college, I think we saw the benefit of that last year. The ability to compliment each other is really important. The ability for us to identify what they do great and put them in good positions to be what they are. What they're best at, I should say, is really important as a coaching staff. I've been very impressed with even the younger guys, Sam and and and bow and the way they've come along, consistency. So what you're chasing, right, you're always able to. That's why you're here. But how often you do it ultimately dictates how much you play.

1:39:05So, but overall, I think locks been on them. They understand the standard and in past pro and not being a guy we got to sell out because you can't pass protect. So we were blessed, especially with tray last year and and Quen Sean. But no, these guys have done a good job. They're competing. They've been very coachable. It's shown a blog on film. But yeah, I mean, it's always hard on the backs. I mean, every opportunity you get to go live and break tackles really. You do the most feedback on what these guys are capable of. You're just playing tag out there. You never get any art. At least you shouldn't. But the running backs. You know, on contact days have done a good job. James has done a really good job growing, really excited about him. Everyone's really excited about him and CJ. So, you know, I think ultimately, you know, how group the, how will all good with the group be is probably based on, you know, the top, the bottom rising. Right. I mean, you're gonna have some guys at the top. But.

1:40:05You know, where's the floor? And so I think. Bow and Sam has done a really good job. And maybe some more guys to get healthy. More guys on campus, but very encouraged. And you saw him improve. And then McLean, I think, is a great plus. I mean, he is a guy that has football intelligence. He's picked it up. You know, he's kind of of those incoming freshmen who still should be in high school. He's a guy. I think you're going to point to and you can see right now he's going to be a player over to the right. Austin Ward, the podcast. A healthy Mitchell Melton. How does he fit in for your defense? What does he bring to it? Yeah, he's, you know, Mitch is that combination player, you know, in our four down. You know, he's a guy that can do a lot of things. Drop fold in there and make plays. You see some of that all the time. Really athletic. You know, we're kind of loaded at that end position. So he's going to play there. But you know, like I said last year, we, we haven't needed it. But he's a guy you would point to along with CJ Hicks.

1:41:18You know, for the for the long season, people get injured. You get a little light inside. It's always hard on the defensive tackles. But if you're going to play with three ends, you know, that's Mitch is a guy who definitely can do all that. He has that. Over to the left, Joey Kaufman, Columbus dispatch. Jim, you've talked about this before, but I think in past years where you're going up against a really talented receiver group offense to encourage your players to. It's not okay if they give up to the play and to go nearly almost the first half today where you the offense didn't get in the end zone until the late in the second half. And you guys have guys down the second area. Just what did you think of that sort of trend and how it's evolved in the way you guys almost shut them out of the first half? Yeah, I think it's become, you know, an expectation now. You know, our DB's, you know, our BIA, best in America. We led the country in past defense. Right? I think there was 96 when I got here and it was number one last year.

1:42:23So they've taken that spirit. So it's a competitive spirit. It's an expectation now. It doesn't matter who we're going against. They view it as a standard. So that was good to see in the first first half. Over to the right Spencer Holbrook, Vladimir and Ro. Jim, we've talked about safety changing the way that you play defense in the Leo and the linebackers. But how much does having the depth that you guys have at defensive tackle change the way that you can do things defensively? Yeah, I mean, you're going to play to your strengths, you know, and that's my job. What do we have and what do we do best? And when you have defensive tackles, I've said it before, it helped our defense so much last year. When you have defensive tackles that actually make tackles, which is what we have right now. It changes the way you call a game. You know, it certainly helps you be in better shape on explosive plays on the back end.

1:43:24You don't have to do a whole lot to help those guys out because they're making tackles. So you got to go, you got to go with that. You know, you got to let those guys play and they're good. So you can't get too far away from the scheme of having those defensive tackles make place because they're doing it and it works. Over to the left. Tony Gurdman, Buckeye Huddle. Jim Ryan talked about the quarterback run being more of a thing with the offense here during the season. How much of when you're facing a team like that, how much does that impact your day to day throughout the week preparing for that? Yeah, it's a ton, you know, it I think it changes everything you do on defense. You see it everywhere from the NFL on down if you have a quarterback who can make plays with his feet. Your scheme better be designed that, you know, to take that away into account for it. So it changes the way you look at everything when you're game planning. Thank you, Donovan. Over here to the right. Tim May, the Tim May podcast.

1:44:24Jim, you might be doing it when I asked Ryan about just for example Calvin Simpson Hunt, but the corner seemed to be playing almost with the chip owner shelter to a certain extent. I mean, David's and Nick, but no, and took the day personally. It looked like you know, to make us some of the height going into the game. But what do you see from that group in particular that Buies you going into this off season? Yeah, when you can when you have corners that you can count on again, it's just like having defensive tackles in the run game. When you have corners, you can count on that are going to compete all the time no matter what the situation is. And we've developed that again, it changes the way you call the entire game. I mean, you you're able to leave those guys on an island. You're able to switch out coverages and they know what they're doing and they take great pride in it. So having those guys out there in the development, it's a big deal. It really is. And it's not jumping the picture of the board. I just came in late back here. Yeah, I mean, he's he did come in late and you know, he compete. He's one of those guys that just competes every day.

1:45:33Doesn't say much. You know, he's trying to live up to the standard of the other guys. And you see him coming along, you know, you see him step by step coming along and you know, put him in a, you know, competitive atmosphere. Same step up. That's a great sign. And final question for coach Noel's Dan Hope 11 Warriors. You mentioned CJ Hicks a few minutes ago. Have you seen him take the strides? You need to see the spring to trust him as a guy who could be a potential starter on his defense? Yes, I mean, I think CJ has shown that he has talent. And I think it's my job to put him in the best situations for him because he can be a force. You know, he's much better when he's bloodsaying or he's directed because he's able to use his athletic ability. But he has certainly shown that he's going to be able to help his defense coach. Thank you very much for your time.

1:46:33All right. And we will bring offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Chip Kelly to the podium now. We'll open up the questions over to the left bill Rebenowitz Columbus dispatch. Chip, what are your just general impressions of the offense coming out of spring, especially at quarterback? We'll look at all 15. So I think, you know, this day is is a big part of it, you know, because it was the first time they were going to play some of those guys that were going to play in front of a crowd. And it was an amazing crowd. You know, 80,000 for spring game. Now you could see some of the young guys kind of looking around like, wow, this is different than the indoor. But that's what they have to get ready to play it. So we got better from practice one practice, 15, you know, it's still an evaluation through the whole process. But it's not something in the players, though, to the will, we're not making a decision walking off the field today saying, hey, this is the direction that we're going in. We'll be very authentic and look through everything and make sure that we get a really good feel for what it all looks like and then who will best move this offense. That's what our decisions can do.

1:47:35I do. I think we got a lot of guys there. That parts tough. I think because you got it. There's guys that deserve reps, you know, when they're all competing for it. So, you know, sometimes you'd like to be sometimes when you had a guy who was in the initial start of well, he's going to get the bulk of the reps to get them better. But they capitalize on we really rolled them. You know, if you were at some of our spring practices, you're watching all those guys rotate and rotate out. And as we talk about all the time, you know, the old adage is don't count your reps, make your reps count. You know, we'll put it all together and really come up with, you know, which guy do we really feel is going to help us move this offensively. Over to the far right, Bill Landis, the podcast, Kings of the North. Hey, Chip, you said when we first talked to you that the basis of a lot of your success running the football just kind of figuring out what your guys do best and then leading into that over 15 practices now. How good of a field do you think you have for that? And then what are the next few months look like as you try to piece that all together? Really good question. It's interesting because the one thing that I think sometimes makes tough and an evaluation is what a good front we want to get.

1:48:40You know, so for 15 practices, those guys on the other side of the ball were pain, you know, Jack and JT and Ty Lee can those guys. But I know come fall. There's not going to be anybody more happy that we have those guys on the defensive side of the ball because of what they can do. So I still think we'll have to really evaluate that what we're good at. What we're not what we got to get better at and what we got to work on. But I think the work we got against such a quality defense was was really key for us. Over to the far left. Nathan Baird Cleveland dot com. So you ago at this time came out of the spring with still a lot of question marks about the offensive line. And even I guess that last season came out with question marks. Where have you seen that progress in the time that you've been here and what's your confidence level that that offensive line is going to allow this offense to do everything it wants to do this fall. Yeah, I mean, I've been here short amount of time. So I didn't know. I really don't have anything to compare to. So I kind of tabula rassa come in with a blank slate and just observe it. I think we're really athletic. I think Donnie and Seth and those guys inside are really smart and really intelligent.

1:49:42They allow you to be able to make adjustments in game. Just tucking football with some of those guys. It's like, well, these guys are wired the right way. And a lot of those guys have played a lot of football. So they can bank on their experience there. I think we've got about four guys that have played significant amount of snaps and we've got to make sure we can find out who the fifth guy is. But that's similar to where the quarterback spot is, I think. And I also think of the offensive line. You're not going to play a 16-17 game season and just play with five guys. You really have to develop your depth there. There's going to be a number two center that's going to play a lot of football. There's going to be a number two guard whether it's on either side of the ball. There's going to be a third tackle. I think you're going to get tested, especially in this new playoff format. You really have to think that way. So you're not looking for five starters. You're really looking for 10 starters because you're going to have to probably play 10 guys to get when you get through a 16-17 game season. Over to the right Austin Ward, the podcast. I think it was the first play of the game, the T formation and then the reverse spin move with Will Howard. What's the inspiration for that package and that sort of wrinkle with the quarterback?

1:50:46Mr. Hayes. There's a looming figure around this whole program. We get to go to work every day and then Woody Hayes athletic center. It was good enough for Woody. We're going to stay there. We're going to do it. We ran some last year. I think we took 21 snaps at UCLA and T. We've got a short yardage formation for us and we've done some different things with it. I also think our players had a lot of fun practicing that and doing some different things. It's a small part of our offense. We will not be in the T21 times in one game. We may get it in some short yardage situations. I think it's come back. There's a lot of schools right now that are starting to do that. You're trying to get a half yard in the game. We use three tight ends and two running backs in our formation today with Packard being the full back in that situation. There's a lot of different things you can do with your yardage but a little bit of a tribute to Coach Hayes and what he means in this program.

1:51:47Joey Kaufman. Columbus dispatch over to the left. What's your relationship? Did you look back? You've been here two months, 15 spring practices. Is there something you feel best about what you've been able to accomplish with this offense? Well, I haven't accomplished anything because I didn't take a snap. I think the most impressive thing since I've been here is how close this football team is. Some programs talk about the brotherhood. This is really a brotherhood. Our practices, as we talked about, how good our defense is. They're highly competitive but they're not combative. The first guys really work very well together, both the whole line of the D line, the seconder and the receivers. The competition is the best there is in the country. That makes you better. But I think sometimes competition guys can lash out and get really combative and then all of a sudden the fight breaks out and the fight breaks out. We're trying to accomplish and get footballed on them. But I think the way these guys cooperate and work together as a group is a special bond. I think you're going to need the closest team and the most connected teams on the ones that win. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter from Letterman Rump.

1:52:47Jay Bobbysa, there's been a lot of talk about Jeremiah. But Ameca is the big returner in this group. He kind of reminded everyone what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of weapon can he be for you guys? Good point. And Ameca has reminded me and the other 14 practice sessions of what he can do. Special player. And J.J.'s are really talented player also. But I think all of the whole group, Cornell Tate, did some really good things watching him this spring. I remember all of them, you know, I mentioned it with the offensive line. I came in with the blank slate. You know, I had no opinions formed. Not that really just wide eyeed and just observed them. But you know, that I think that wide receiver is really special. And I think there's a bunch of guys in there. And again, when you have to play multiple games after the regular season is over, you're going to make sure you're going to need depth like that. And the fact that it's you feel a little bit comfortable right now that we got some guys there that can make some plays in the perimeter. And that really dictates how people are going to defend you. You know, so you got a couple really good running back.

1:53:47You know, so are they going to load the box? Are you really going to load the box and leave those guys in one on one coverage? Well, then it's the quarterback's responsibility to decipher that and get the ball to those guys. So, or do they at least a double coverage? They list a double coverage and now it's a little bit lighter box and you can run the ball. So having too many weapons is a good problem to have. So, like in Rural F, Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. Chip, we've talked a lot about kind of the quarterbacks maybe vying for the starting spot. But some of the younger guys, what have you seen from them? We got an opportunity to see more of them today than we probably have. What's your assessment of them as they kind of get in this? I always am so impressed with young guys that enroll early in watching how they get acclimated and what they do. You know, when you look at Julian and Air and JJ, you know, they should be in the hot lunch line of their high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people. And they've really progressed when you watch them in meetings and listen to them and they interpret, you know. So basically the whole concept, too, is we throw them in the deep end and see if they can swim.

1:54:52You know, this, we didn't baby anything. We don't put the install in with, hey, you guys are in install. We're in install. This with the older players and then you guys, you know, go sit at the kitty table and we're just going to do the really simple things with you. You know, they get it all in the more they can digest the more when you're in a room when you're checking for understanding and asking questions. And they can spit back to you the more confidence you have when they get in there with the plays that you can call form. So those guys have been in process. They're still learning, you know, they were the, the guys today that we're kind of looking around and saying, wow, there's like 80,000 people here. Along with the offensive coordinator in the quarterback coach, because I was kind of looking around because I had actually never been in the stadium until yesterday when we had our 14th practice in there. So I played Ohio State once when I was at Oregon, but that was in the Rose Bulls. I had never been actually in the stadium until yesterday. So I caught myself when I went into the stadium today looking around saying 80,000 for spring. Again, that's impressive. Got time for just a few more folks over here to the right Dylan Davis Delaware Gazette.

1:55:53Given what you just said about throwing them into the deep end, what stood out the most about Julian's progression through 15 practices and where he is as you guys head out of spring? Julian is a very fast processor. You know, he really thinks very, very quickly on his feet like he makes really quick decisions. He doesn't stick on and read. He can progress in any C-s things really well for a young player. You know, in not having been exposed to a lot of college defenses and especially what Jim does. Jim can make, Jim can make a young freshman quarterback cry with some of the stuff he does. But you know, I never saw that with Jules and I, I, I, I, that's been in press of his, his ability to retain and, you know, him and JJ, the compliment I would say to him is if you got here and you didn't know what class they were in, you wouldn't say that those guys were freshmen in terms of how they've picked things up and, you know, sometimes freshmen, act like freshmen. But the guys who are special, they don't act like freshmen, you know, they act like football players and those are two guys that are, are examples of that.

1:56:57Far left. Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic chip. You, you on the topic of freshmen, James Peoples and Sam got up and run the second half. Yeah. You talk about how deep you need to be in this era of college football. But as you search for RB3, what did you see from them today and what is, what has their growth been like in this spring? Yeah, James really flashed early for, for me, not knowing again, kind of, let's just take. Don't worry about what the background is, where they're from, who they are. The this guy of this stars, that's guy of that stars, it's the raw buck eyes. And this is how they do it. I think James is got really good feel and vision. He can hit things. I thought sanded some really good things today. TC is another guy who really came along during the spring and work constantly talking in our staff meetings about depth. We're very cognizant of the fact that the playoff situation has changed. So you have to develop that depth, you know, used to be maybe have a parent of spare. It was what everybody says, but I think you may have to have more than that. You're talking about 16, 17 games.

1:57:57You're really going to be tested that way. So I was really happy with how those young guys have come along here in the 15 training sessions that we've had. Oh, here to the right. Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Thank you, Jerry. You have your own podcast. Yeah. Like these guys all had like a name next to their. Yeah, that's a great show. Okay. That's what I told you. He must have some juice. If you got your name in your podcast. Definitely. Okay. By the way, I like it. It's not just the lunch last hot lunch last night. It's a hot lunch line. Yeah. Just too quick. He's number one. Do you feel compelled to let these quarterbacks know where they stand? You know, it's coming up Tuesday. You know, to me, they're. Yeah. You know, where does that go? I mean, in your mind. Yeah. We're all sit down as a staff and visit me. And then Ryan maybe he doesn't unbelievable job of, I think all our players understand where they fit and what what the picture is. And we'll give them our assessment. This isn't, you know, we're not going to come back. But we do it after every day. They know where they stood after practice. One after two after three after four. We grade everything. They're getting constant feedback in terms of where we are. And then after 15, which we had today. But, but we can't do it unless you watch the film and can really look at the.

1:59:07You know, why did he make that decision? Well, I couldn't really see the field safety from where he was. Okay. Now I understand why you made that decision. So, you know, what, but they'll we'll meetings with all our players and that's that's always been the method. So this week during, you know, between. Monday through Friday. We're all scheduled. No one's going on the road to recruiting until after that. But we're all a player meeting said every position. You know, offensive line defensive line linebacker safety is everybody. Everybody's going to sit down with their position coaches and know where they fit. And we see them. But do you feel a pressure with the with the transfer portal looming? I mean, you've been a head coach for a long time. I mean, is that on your mind at Tuesday? Yeah, I think. Or what you got aware of it. I'm 100% and I don't think it's pressure. But I think you just open lines of communication and everybody knows. You know, which what your evaluation was through the training sessions that we have. We got to have we got real quick. Last two questions. Dan Hope and then Rob Aller. Feel like you need to have a starting quarterback named by and whatever biggest things you're going to be looking for between now and then and determining who that guy's going to be.

2:00:13Well, between now and whatever then is we're not allowed as coaches to go back out and practice with him. You know, in college football, you get 15 training sessions in the in the off season. And then they'll go back to work and with Mick in the in the weight room and getting bigger, getting faster, getting stronger. They'll have organized activities themselves. And they they do a really good job of that. But once there's a football out like we're not allowed to be there to evaluate and even assess. So they're really from a football standpoint on their own until August. So you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've been involved in this is that it kind of happens organically and authentically. You know, because the players know that if you say, we decided we're going to be with Joe and they all think it's Tim. You know, they know they're in the locker room with them every day. Players, players understand, you know, who they'd feel is the guy. And most of the time it the decision is very obvious. You know, and you just say, hey, this is where we are with it.

2:01:15But there's that timetable thing. I don't I can't give you an exact timetable on that. So Rob chip, you talk about Julian. But typically in your experience, you've done it again, like Tim said a long time. How long does it take for the game to slow down for a young QB? I think it depends on the individual. You know, I've had some kids. And we're early, you know, you're like, wow, Marcus Murray, I was like that. Remember vividly second practice. He got to the fifth reading the progression and threw it out here in his big game. And I asked him why I do it all. I asked why, because I just want to understand it. And I said, why did you do that? And he goes, I don't know what we call that defense, but there was like a lot of guys over there. And they didn't seem like there was anybody over there. But for him to process it that far, he was right. And he came back the other day, whether that was cover 60 other day coach. I learned what you guys call the coverages. But it all happens differently. I've got guys that for two years seem like they're just, you know, they're really struggling.

2:02:18And then the light bulb goes off and you go, whoa, like they got it. So everybody has different learning styles. You know, our job in the evaluation process is to identify those learning styles. So, you know, they cognitive learn, they an auditory learner, you know, do they learn by feel? Is it more a feel guy, you know, a more film guy? You know, it's all different. And I think we have to keep poking and prodding. And for us as coaches, that's the challenge too, is what is their best learning style? And how can we convey it? Because education basically is just a transportation knowledge. But it really doesn't matter what I know or what I know. It doesn't matter what they know. So that's always kind of what we're working on and studying and thinking about and kind of where we are and how much can they handle. And then how much is too much, you know, because this may be a great play. I agree 100%. But if you don't feel it's a good play, then why is it in? You know, I mean, and that's that's this whole feeling of process that we're all, they're learning us and we're learning them. So, I have identities. So do coaches really?

2:03:19Running quarterbacks. Is that something you've always sort of lean toward or is it year by year case by case? What advantages do you like about? Because all your guys can run a little bit. Yeah, I think a running quarterback causes problems for defense. So when when plays break down, the unscheduled plays, you know, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl. On that last drive, the two big plays were my home's run. But Patrick, my home's another runner. And he's not calling design quarterback runs for Pat. But when the defense matches up and plays two men and turns their backs to the quarterback, well, maybe the best decision is to take off. You know, the second one he took out, I'm like, he may score. You know, a lot of guys go and they want a hook side. And there's times where you have to understand if you do have a running quarterback, if we talk about the best ability, the best ability is availability. You know, you're not lowering your shoulder and taking people on, but we are always looking for quarterbacks that have the ability to run. We're not looking for running backs that can throw.

2:04:19So you're not going to see us 20 times a game where running the quarterback. And there are people that run it offensive styles and are really successful with it. But with this group we have right now, that's not. Now they can hurt you with the feet. We'll did it when he was at K State. You know, obviously Devon took off a couple of times today. He air took off a couple of times today. Lincoln's a really, really good athlete. Julian can run, but, you know, we're not calling design quarterback runs. You're not going to see, you know, a tremendous amount of respect for co-chays in the legacy that he left here. The straight tee is about as far as we go. We are not going single wing. So we are not going to snap. I didn't run quarterback ice on quarterback power. But it is a, it's another weapon, you know, and if it also keeps defenses honest, you know, if your defensive end is going to continue to bend from the quarterback pleasant, he's on the edge and he's gaining first downs. Well, then the defensive end has to stay outside and contain the quarterback. Well, then we can run the ball up and hand the ball off. Sometimes in our running game, our quarterback really is a blocker. He's responsible for a defender if the defender was cheating and fitting in on the run.

2:05:20Well, then his responsibility is to make, make the defense be honest. And, and that's really air did that a couple of times today. And we had a block that safety was sticking his face in there. So we took off around the edge. What happens in next play the defense is wider. Then what do we get to do? We got a chance to hand the ball off to the running man. Coach, thank you so much for your time and thank you for being a buck. I was definitely addressed here this preseason. I think Austin Saribel stepped up in a big way with Donnie being out. And then, you know, Carson can play both guard and center, which is good. And, you know, we've actually, you know, sent us done a nice job as well. But it was good to see Austin, you know, he moved from guard to tackle a couple times and even with the ones he was in their battling his tail off. So I think we have built some depth there. But again, you know, we got to go play some games and see what we're going to do. Rob Aller, what's the main thing you want to see out of your life? You know, again, whether it's whatever happened last year or last year, but I know that the message to our offensive line is we want to play.

2:06:24We've got to play with technique, but at the end of the play, like knock the line of scrimmage back and play with your hair on fire. It's hard as you possibly can. There's a lot that goes with the playing in the offensive lines. All the communication is a lot of things that have to get into place. I think Seth has done a nice job of communicating and understands the offense better now. He takes control up front and brings everybody together, which is great. But to me, like, that's it. Now, we could list a bunch of other things, but to me, we've got to move the line of scrimmage. We could just play with our hair on fire and knock and people back and play in physical. And that's the start the game. That's the end of the game. This is a destination spot for wide receiver. You can go back to the game, maybe not for online. You see that definitely and how do you get over that? No, no, I don't see it that way at all. I think, you know, we'll see what we got this year, but I feel like, you know, we've got some really good young players in the system. We should have the best offensive line in the country. That's the standard here. It has been for a long time. And so we'll keep pushing towards that this year. And I think everybody in that room will take the same thing.

2:07:30Tony Gertrink. I was the situation that will line back for you. You should go right now. I don't see that going. So, Sonny has really stepped up and played well. He's made this transition from safety to linebacker very well. I think he did a nice job in the spring, but you could definitely see as he went into the summer, just bigger, stronger, being more comfortable closer to the line of scrimmage. It's different when you're closer to the line of scrimmage. He's doing a better job getting his hands on, you know, on offense alignment and getting off of blocks. He's in a better job, you're going to better job with his hands. Like he understands the communication. The linebackers always have to be involved at the front. They can be involved and fitting to the back end. He's doing that. You know, I think he's, you know, looking forward to play, playing in a game and, you know, getting an idea of what it all looks like. But I can tell you in practice, he's playing fast, he's playing violent. And I think he's, you know, he does a nice job of taking the meeting to the field, being very intentional about his work, but playing really hard.

2:08:34Is he the number one or the? Yeah, I haven't talked to Jim because, you know, we'll make that final decision here over the weekend, but he's certainly the leader in the club. Can you tell Ryan? I mean, Seth McLaughlin, can tell he's been there, done that. Is he projected that to the offensive line? You're still, when I'm saying from a leadership standpoint, a grown man. Yes. How does that just come up? How does it show up? There's not a bunch of ways. It's just poised. It's not getting rattled when, you know, coach parks at you. It's, you know, OK, I got this. Let me get it under control. It's seeing something in practice and being able to adjust on the move. It's being prepared when you walk on the field. It's recognizing how hard you have to play at the position. It's kind of all of those things into one. But he's got great communication up front. He talks to the guys. He's got a clean there. And when you have experience like he has, you know, the game seems to slow down at times yet. He seems to be playing it up fast.

2:09:38He's got a power. And those are point where you got to black stripe off and I feel like he took a step in the right direction. When you come in in the summer, it is very difficult to get on the field, especially early in the season, whether he does or not, I will see. But if he continues to practice the way that he's been practicing, then he'll give himself a chance to be in the rotation midway through the season or later in the season, which is similar to some of the water see everything that before. You know, you've seen some of those guys get some reps really in the season, but then make an impact later in the season. I think that's probably more his path right now now, you know, shows up and starts doing great. And, you know, we'll, you know, we'll give him the reps he deserves. He's more like Jeremiah is in a different situation because he came in here in January and he was a little bit ahead.

2:10:38Anybody who comes in in January to me, I don't look at them as a freshman anymore. They've been here. They're in the program. And we expect them to contribute. I'm still in there right there talking and communicating, but in the skirmishes we've had, it's been offense versus defense. So I've mostly been in the offensive side still kind of going through all those types of things. And there's a lot to work through this year just with the play clock. And then it's going to mean by that is the cost of player communication inside of 15 goes off. There's a lot of things that go on there. We don't really get notification on that. So I'm trying to, you know, just help chip with that and some communication that word personnel.

2:11:38But I'm very much involved with special teams. I think with a two minute warning, there's some strategic things that are going to go on again and the half in the game that you know, you're really being involved with. But to your point, just overall just looking guys in the eye and making sure that, you know, they have to right looking their eye to, you know, that, you know, they understand. You know, with the situation what's going on in the game, you know, I think that happens sometimes with young players, you know, they're just like playing the next play. And that's not just how that's not how it works. We'll get to win the situations. And so all those things will come into play and making in game adjustments. You know, be involved with all three phases, you know, watching the game and a tablet to try to identify what happened in the last series. I think all those things will be happening. Right now, Nick is going to be the starter. And you know, that competition will go into next week. But right now, as we head into the weekend, he is the starter and the plan is ready to go for his partner to go up and go on Saturday and soccer.

2:12:42He's got a strong leg. He's made it a good transition into the country, but also just playing, you know, football and not Australian football, which is very, very different. The snap to kick has really improved. You know, that was one thing as he's a taller guy. So the ball has to get out of his foot faster. I think he's done that his hang time has been good and he's been more consistent. You'll see, you know, he'll kick a few that'll just go right out of the stadium. And they just got a strong, strong leg. So we're looking for that consistency. He's shown that here most recently. So he's got the upper hand right now. And last question, Jeremy Burvin. Right. I don't know if it's because Will maybe took a little bit longer to make a decision in December than some of the other top of the line quarterback. He was due or because maybe there was a thought he wasn't going to be the starter. It can't stay this year. But it seems like people have viewed him kind of as a game manager type of quarterback.

2:13:42After eight months with him, where do you see his ceiling and what what is Will's special trait to you? And where do you see him taking us off? I see a bunch of traits there. I think the first trade is size. He can stand in the pocket and he's strong. So I mean, that's the first thing to notice about him. Again, whether it's standing in the pocket with poise. I think that's another trait that he has that's excellent. He he feels the rush. But he stands right in there. I think the next trade is just, you know, his top end speed. He can run 22 miles an hour at that size, which there's not a lot of guys who can do that. So I think that's an extraordinary trade. And I would I would say his overall leadership commands in the huddle is is another, you know, something that he's really, you know, growing into in the last few months when he's been here. And then his accuracy. He's been very accurate since he's been here. And when he knows what's going on and he can anticipate what's happening, I mean, it looks right.

2:14:44Just feel it. And he can hurt you, you know, a bunch of different ways. So, you know, his ceiling. That's that's that's going to be kind of, you know, up to how he plays this season. But, you know, I see a player who has a lot of great skills that, you know, translates well to the next level. So we'll see. But I know his first focus is on winning games around here. Thank you. Hopefully I take her. So, hold on. And the goal line and down to the Jackson. Please. I mean, you have nerves naturally. So that's the first complete. I was good. I was rolling. Also, it was also. It was also. Yeah. You. Yeah. It's like I prepared well. And camp and practice all week. And I was I was ready. Yeah. I have to multi year starters.

2:15:46I did a lot. I mean, I couldn't ask them, hey, what we got here, but I was prepared well. I mean, I was telling Jimmy and said, like, hey, we're. I'll be emotional. What is it? It was always my dream to come here and play and start. And having that played me. I just got to keep going, keep building those days. What a much younger Austin. Do you have people from you? No, not really. I don't think. Even I told my like, I asked my younger self, even committed. I wouldn't believe that now. I have a couple of starts. Yeah. Awesome. Has this happened faster than you? I guess you're technically a soft one. No, I knew that year two. I was going to see you some playing time now starting week one year two.

2:16:47I didn't see that, but like I was ready in spring. Ball. I knew I was going. I was going to play some soft. But. What does it mean to you to not only get the opportunities to play, but like you play well enough now. And coaching staff trust you. About there, whatever situation. That's so early on the year. I guess it shows like my preparation, my hard work and just everything I put into this. And I just finally show up on a field. There are moments of the offseason in the end of the spring. I don't realize that you could play at this high level. I have with the ones. Yeah. The definitely was in a training camp. I mean, blocking highly can tie every day. Like it feels, it feels a lot of confidence in doing it well and not like getting balled or anything. So there's defensive tag wasn't that easy. Hero in Jason Moore in Taiwan. All those guys. Pretty much anyone on the deepened line gets your face out of time.

2:17:48So, and Kay and Mack as well. So yeah. I'm so used to put a lot of my heart for a collective power about the stability. That was great. How much can he help you? He helped me a lot. And I'm proud that he's our starting center not someone else's, but. I mean, he's like the captain of the line. He's another voice on the line with guys like Josh Fryer and Josh Simmons, Donnie and Tiger. That means another voice and another captain. Look, ways of having it. And I'm with this much experience. I mean, a lot. He can tell you like before the play was going on. How to block someone like we need to do. It helps a lot. And I'm going to talk about how calm he is. How much does that benefit you? You have a guy who's kind of been there. It makes us more calm. Especially me and Kay, that's our first start. So we were up here with Seth.

2:18:49He brought us down. We were like five. Our emotions weren't high. We were settling. Is that something he tells you? Is that something you pick up on by how he's acting? How do you kind of mean sense what he's trying to do? It's how he's acting. And what I mean, him. When we're on the side of him, both Josh Donnie, like he was telling us, like, hey, we're cool. Like we got it. But it's pretty much like everyone. Oh cool group. How much do you do that? As a first time starter, how much did you add in that? Me a lot. That was my first time ever using iPads. We didn't use the iPads in high school. But I mean, you can say like try to remember the defense. You can just come on a silent and bring up a play and get help. That's really hard. Probably the first or second, but after that, I thought we'd say all right. Awesome. Thank you very much. Thanks for playing for our game. Has you been a part of the settling in the guard? I want to say maybe I don't know, but I mean,

2:19:52when I'm pretty sure you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's the tempo. I can run with the tempo. You know what I mean? I've been playing basketball all my life in 7 football and I feel like just the fast pace often, so we're running. It really fits the guys we have right now. I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw a football at 65 yards, but can you kick a football? 75 yards? I think Lincoln just did. No. Probably question. Lincoln, what's your question? How is your room amp at the beauty? He's a blessing man. I can't complain. He's a great guy. What's his name? His name's Lincoln. He's a clean hoes. Who's cleaner? I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of picked each other's roomies, because we're very clean and we don't like our rooms really messy. Well, it's true though. It's true. It's a real pretty clean stuff. Luke, are you still a cross-training at Taggolsom or have you just been all-guard this spring? So far, I've been all-guard. I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice, I practice. I could end up being back at Taggoltonon, but no, I'm just a good guy.

2:20:52I could end up being back at Taggoltonon, but no, I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one. What do you mean? You're on your own? I'm just in a high old country. Yeah. Oh, that mean a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here. It's been a dream just for being in Ohio kid. I'm from a Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest wish possible out of it, if I would say that's going to be pretty cool. What was it like just last year at first game getting on the field for the first time in my career? It didn't fly me. This is going to be a weird answer, but it feels like I was playing a game yet, if that makes sense. I did. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing. I just went in that first game, was like, shoot out here now. It's time to roll. You know? It didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after. I was like, no, mom was like, what'd you feel doing? If like, getting out there at Indiana, I was just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous than I did in high school, and that makes no sense. What is the reason that you're on this field? What is it? I'm learning from Josh Ann Austin.

2:21:55I think, prior to that, one of my biggest role models here is my bigger brother in my first game. It's all my padea. I don't know if it's padea. Okay. No. Yeah, padea and Austin, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles too, all three of them. Those are my roommates, and they're progressing every day as well, and I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to play on the field with them. Oh, yeah, you know, it's been really helpful. You know, just keeping my mind just settled and straightforward on the next blood. That's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to stay consistent in my work. I think that's the biggest thing for me, is just staying consistent and worrying about the next blood. Take your time. There's something in connection. About those big lines, new guys, starting turning out. It's hand plus red, but did it feed off each other? Absolutely. I mean, when you see defenses start arguing with each other and things like that, I mean, that makes it a lot easier and I'll have those 10-11 plays around.

2:22:56What was that like? It's always for me to start feeling like you guys were feeling out of that league. The first game, I could quite bring my whole team and they got to the second match. I mean, it feels good to rip off these runs, because I mean, we put them so much work on those. What's the purpose of practicing? You know, seeing a brother, you know, that having worked. He's doing this. He's doing this. Take reserve since that just offensive line wise is you'll prepare this week. We've done top and back in there. They've all pulled first half really, this season. It's not particularly in Austin. It's just more of down with Jackson, pretty season all-American, et cetera. I mean, enjoying the group, you know. Done with Jackson is a very good football player in there. Anyone who's on the field, he makes his presence tough. We've all been training a lot. I hope there's no tomorrow. Just go through when he's on the field. We know it can be. Yeah, there's a sixth. There was a sixth who was watching you guys last week. No, or even more of a course. It felt like watching you guys. Maybe even any other.

2:23:56Did it feel like that? Yeah, I mean, we put in the work during practice. We practice really hard. Coach, they really challenge us to practice hard. I was just a result of it. When it's rolling like that, what does it feel like being in the mix? It's a vehicle on it. It's us. When you work hard for something and you're able to see, like, what comes out of it, like, there's no better feeling in it. Hi, Grant. Hi, I'm Andrew. I'm Andrew. Hey, Jeff. It's about the width. It's way easier than I am. I'm going to be able to do it. It's about the width. It's way easier than I am. No, I mean, I was really funny to see. Thank you so much for being here. Maybe I'm scratching it. Tiger, what has Seth been offering? Brought to you guys for the first of the games. What's it been like playing X-Hans for the last two? He's really calm and stormy. You never see real panic and having a guy like that mess you

2:24:59when you're having really played as many meetings for snaps. There's no one else that would rather add to my lift and to my ride. For Seth, you know, those guys, they do so much for this offensive item. People have talked about his intelligence really kind of showing up in the film or in the field. Where have you noticed that intelligence and how has that helped you? Yeah, like I said, and crunch time, you know, when things aren't exactly looking like how we practice it, you know, having a guy like that, like, oh, it's going out. We'll do this, this, this, and then we execute it. Having a guy like that like this, there's nothing better than that. Well, you can keep it. You know, you can keep it. You know, what you got? On days from different... Yeah, I think. What's my favorite cake? Well, right, brother.

2:26:02Oh, hi, no, that almost came back to Cobblestone. Take a look at it Marshall. They got a couple guys with a deep bits of wood that have big tin rotting stuff. Absolutely. What do you see when you look at their tape and see 13, 7, a couple of those guys are pretty big. Yeah, those guys, they're real players. They're real players, you can sell their coach well, you can sell them. They go hard, you know, they're real players over there. We've been practicing to the best of our goldies, you know, and spectacular. And I'm prepared for that. You see, they make for G&G, check the last year. They're different. They take the money. Yeah, they play a good ball over there. And, you know, their defense plays hard. They challenge teams, you know, sometimes they might be overlooked. And they still challenge teams. And so they come out there with the mentality like, no matter who's in front of us.

2:27:03I'm under whom I am. Okay, let me ask you. What has been the biggest challenge? I mean, the actions right there, right in front of you right now, which is kind of a good thing and kind of a bad thing. And then, you know, you can shake off the rest, you know, kicking back in it. Inside. You talking to your coach? Yeah, I mean, I hear from Chris every once in a while trying not to bother him too much, but it's always good to hear from guy like that, guys like the one, even Matt Jones returning back. All right, Tiger, thank you. Appreciate you. Thank you, Tiger. This is great, awesome. Thank you. Thank you. And for this year, just be able to contend for that job. We know you're skill-set. And that's what you're doing. I think it's a lot of my weight, my height is more regard height. But when I'm fast on my feet, and I just see me using it, I can even try to have some still sometimes like basketball.

2:28:05I want to be on that just like defend, but you know, you got to stay in the stage playing some of us. Exactly. Yeah, that's a great question. I feel like these two can answer that for the beer right now. I think KK here will answer that. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I don't know. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I don't know. I don't know. I go games every day. You know, this man is strong. I'm talking about like, you get the basketball here. You can just see what he's like. He's really fast. Just over on the surface. And he got the grip. That's great. He doesn't give up on the player. Like you said, he's going to go in there and watch the film. He's doing that every day. He's better than me. He's just seeing how to feel like. From what I just want, he's not going to be able to see the movement at the game. You know, can you just follow us around all the way? He's like a coach, man. He's like a coach. So Chip Kelly's influence changed your mind about maybe like the idea of tack over his

2:29:09guard. Because obviously his offensive predilections were like offensive line play, one game. Has you been a part of you settling into Garth? That's um, I want to say maybe I don't know, but I mean, when I'm, when I'm pretty sure you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's the tempo. I can run with the tempo, you know what I mean? I've been playing basketball all my life and set up football and I feel like just the fast pace often so we're running really fits the guys we have right now. I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw a football like 65 yards, but can you kick a football? 75 yards and click it. I actually question Lincoln. What's your question? How is your, um, your roommate at the field? He's a blessing man. I can't complain. He's a great guy. What's his name? His name's Lincoln. Teen Hoes. He's a cleaner. Ooh, he's a cleaner. I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of pick each other's roommates because we're very clean and we don't like our burdens really messy.

2:30:10Well, it's true though. It's the truth. They're both pretty clean so. Luke, are you still cross training at Tag Olsum or if you just been all Garth's spring? Ah, so far I've been all-Garden. I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice by practice. I could end up being in back attack while I could not, but, you know, I'm just really focused in on it. I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one would be fun. What do you mean? You're not going to be in a high attack? That's really really good. Yeah. Oh, that mean a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here. And I spent a dream just being in Ohio kid, and I'm from a Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest wish possible out of it. I would say that's, that'd be pretty cool. What was it like just last year at first game getting on the field for the first time in the fight? It didn't, like, it's gonna be a weird answer, but it, it feel like I was playing a game, you know, that made sense. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just, no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing really. I just went in that first game, and was like, shoot out in here now. It's time to roll, you know. It didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after, but I'm on the like, what'd you feel there? And if like, getting out there at Indiana, I just like, honestly, I don't know.

2:31:13I felt less nervous than I didn't high school, and it makes no sense. What did you see in the back of the line just now? What did you see in the back of the line just now? What did you see in the back of the line just now? A lot. I mean, I'm learning from Josh Ann Austin. I think, Friars, they're one of my biggest role models here. He's my bigger brother in my first game over here. So I'm up to deal. I don't know what I'm saying. To deal, okay. Yeah, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, to deal with Austin, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles too. I mean, all three of them. Those are my roommates, and they're progressing every day as well. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to play with them. Oh, yeah, you know, it's been really helpful, you know. Just keep in my mind just settled and straightforward on the next blood. What do you think? They just... Yeah. It's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to say consistent in my work, I think. That's the biggest thing for me is just ain't consistent in worrying about the next blood. To my game, and I was like, whoa, I never had that happen.

2:32:13Like, no other school, like just Ohio State players came in my game. And I was like, wow, that's crazy. Do you like... I mean, I'd be quiet, but also do you like that? Do you want everything that comes in? I do, but at the same time, I just like to be a normal person. I don't really like to take that out. What's going on in your field? Are you a showman? I mean, how does he describe it? It's kind of like your art form. Yeah, I mean, yeah. I want to feel... I'm a little bit more chipy a little bit, but sometimes I still be quiet on the field. What's the competitive part of you? What did that... When did you notice that about yourself? Oh, I've been having that. I mean, since I was like eight, nine years old, you haven't... I mean, just high-end, house rate, just to be competitive. That's the reason why I chose to come to Ohio State. Just to compete each and every day, I guess the goal is to go against the best DB group in the country. What's all I'm saying is it been enhanced in the last several months. I mean, you want to get... It's been nuts and then... Finns, El Perk, etc. Oh, yeah, for sure. I'm just going to get them two guys, the best two DBs in the country. I mean, that's the reason I can't hear. Just going to get the guys, just going to make me better each and every day.

2:33:15What's your plan, the red zone? Yeah. Yeah. You didn't say a word, and then the two plays later, you call it whatever. I have a mortgage card on it. Yeah. You didn't say a word that... I said... I said... Well, he said... When he defed little boy, he said, I'm here. I said, okay, I'm going to be back. And I said, I'm going to be back. Then when I'm better play, I just walked off. That's it. When you talk about... Yeah. I said, I told him, I'm coming back, right? What's it like being back to the car now, say, in the end of the day, as a DB? It feels great just us three to be on the field together. We're going to make a lot of plays this year. What did you learn from that over time? I learned a lot, especially from Cardinal, because we both play outside. So, me just learning from him, and the things he learned, he just teaching me. And he was behind Mar, and stuff like that. So, he just teaching me the game for sure. What specifically, if you got better at that, and you can't compare to what you've heard, Scott? I said my footwork. That's the biggest game. Me and Coach Laugh was looking at that's one thing I need to get better on.

2:34:16So, I mean, I just worked on that in all seasons, and just got better over time. What, what can still be your work ethic in here? I'm still my work ethic in here. I mean, just... I really don't know. I can't really answer that. But it just, it's just in me. Like, I just want to work. That's one thing. I think, I say, I did it for my dad. My dad really did a reason why I worked so hard, because since I was like eight years old, he just wanted me to just work and be the best dad what I do. So, I mean, I really, I said, I get from my dad. What, see, like, if this is the clip of my day, you know, like, on sunny day, what, what, so, I don't know. Yeah. Yeah. Yes, he. And how close did you come to the show? I wasn't, I wasn't flipping out of it. I don't know why. People made it seem like it was that. I was a bugger. And that's it. How did you dad set me, too? Oh, he said a big example on me, me just, I ain't going to say it was only just my dad. It was, I mean, I have a cousin named Geno Smerry played for the Seattle Seahawks. So, I was, I looked at him as well, me seeing what he was doing.

2:35:18I was Virginia, who was taking Austin and Steadman Bayley. So, I mean, he was a motivation for me. And just all the guys that grew up before me in a Miami-Guarded area, a brow area for sure. I mean, just looking at those guys. Guys, like, I say Brandon Dennis for sure, he was a class ahead of me. So, I seen the things he was doing in the eighth grade. And I was just like, whoa, I mean, that's something I want to do. What do you think about the expectations for me? I mean, I Chris Carter on my podcast, a few weeks ago. He thinks you'd be a factor from the first play, first game, et cetera. Those are big expectations. You got break stones? I really don't. I mean, I know it's big, especially for me because, you know, no one playing the country coming in and all the hype around me. I mean, I just try to block out all that stuff and just focus on the main thing, just the team, and I receive a room, and I lock on them. And, you know, just first game come if I don't, you know, see the expectations that you have for me. I mean, I don't really care. I just want to go out there and win a game. I mean, I'm much of a confident player for you.

2:36:19When people like Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison Jr. are saying, this guy can even expect a C-R-R-O-Match. I mean, it's something great. I mean, I just got to go out there on the field and just show you guys that I could beat a net. Probably the greatest, the greatest, the highest they've received with a company here. So, I mean, it's a blessing to know how that, but I mean, I just got to go out there and play and show you guys. What do you think about that? I mean, it's a lot for me to beat, was it the first freshman? Yeah, I mean, just, that's a blessing for me, for sure, just shows all the hard work that I put in, I mean, on the way to the room. I don't know if I'm a surety. My dad really, I mean, the maturity, no, just be older than, don't act my age, act older than my age. I mean, a lot of people tell me that I don't act my age, I'm way, I'm way beyond my years. I mean, just, you just got to be mature and, you know, act, don't act like a kid.

2:37:19A couple more questions for Jeremiah. Just, no, when I see a 50-50 ball, I mean, just, I just think it's, I gotta make the play. It is on me, you know, matter how the ball is, if it's a bad ball, I just feel like I gotta make that play. It don't matter what the certain sense of this, you know, matter if it's a bad ball. I feel like the ball is mine, it's no matter who, I'm fronting me, or, no, no matter. I'm getting between the ball and the fender come from them. I mean, that kind of sets you apart in my opinion in a lot of ways. Do you always have that nice? Oh, yeah, I did. I always had that nice. I was like, since I started parents year right, like eight or nine years old, I just found a way to, you know, make sure that ball is mine when it's in the air. And I just, I always find a way, find a way to make my quarterback look good. So I think we'll have a few more, two, three, or the same, we'll have a couple more, two, three, four, four, five, four, five, six, seven, eight, six, right. Oh, yeah, for sure. He definitely made a big jump from industry. I like his confidence. He's starting to talk more, talk a lot of mess on the field.

2:38:22And I like that about my quarterback, love quarterback, I like the talk. And, you know, just get around his prayers and make him feel good about himself. He talked on the field, you know, just, you just said a lot of stuff. I can't say, but he'll talk for sure. Jeremiah, thank you very much. Thank you guys. I just hope you've enjoyed your time. Yeah, I'll be back. I'll be back. I'll be back. I'll be back. Yeah, thank you. That was on me. My split was two, ah, he wanted me to come to my split down. So that was, that was on me and that wasn't a good out of me. There was also that play aside. It's clear that will the offense recognize your single, but one or one, Brezza man. They're willing to take that shot to you every time. Were you expecting to have this big a role in the offense? Not at all, not at all. Just coming in, no, this is a Ohio state. and just all the receivos that been here and I was here before I got here. So I did not have no inspiration that was having the role that I had right now. So I mean, I just get all the things to go and then just be able to be in this position right now.

2:39:23Is that surreal to you then? To be putting up kind of numbers you already have? Oh yes, for sure. I mean, but no job, not finesse, still got stuff to do. It's me, finesse to him. What was it? What does this say about the trust that you have? He tells me a lot each and every day that, you know, seeing a lot of single covers 101, going to you no matter who or you no matter, just throwing it up. You know, you just go, I just gotta make a play. As a, do you realize that you're pressing the left hand? Was there a moment in the spring or this in the trend camp or? I say, I say fall count. That's really when he was just trusting me, just throwing it up and I'm just going to go get it. Yeah, yeah. You see, you see, you see, you see, you see, on the play saturday with the, the day you said you were supposed to see why. Yeah, to why, yeah. You see, you see, you see, you see, what you've done, you see, what you've done, I should have cut my spit. Now, I think I was, you know, like part of the numbers, I should have been like, numbers plus, numbers plus two, I believe. Yeah, something like that. So that's the reason why he just played over top. Yeah, that's, who is just the intersection. We look at your numbers.

2:40:24You gave Chris Riazler, Harsham, I don't know how I was saying this. This is the goal coach for the program. Yeah. You feel like a normal parchment? I mean, you're an exceptional freshman for the University of New York. Yeah, I'm showing this. Uh, I mean, I love it. I still feel like I'm just a regular freshman, but you know, a lot of people say I'm not, but, um, I mean, just the role that I have just coming in, is just, it's, it's been a blessing. I just can't think, uh, the can't say it's on me, it's on God, and just the coaches for trusting me, they have to put a freshman out there and just to go out there and make plays and just do what I do. You hearing from your teammates and the roles and confidence in you, but you said you didn't expect to have playing time when you came in. So what did you actually expect? How much do you think you would have gotten? Uh, not that much, because you know, you got, you got a card, you got, you got a makeup, a book that I came back, you got a brand new, is that big, if you're all, uh, Jaden Ballet, uh, all of them guys. So really, my mentality of just coming in, just working, learning, just, you know,

2:41:24play special teams and make plays on special teams. A lot of my mentality was, you expect, uh, you expect this to be different, but you expect to be different, not big, uh, high-speed. Um, I mean, just watching them, they, uh, we've been attaining the last three teams in place. So I mean, it's gonna be a better team that I heard from the last couple of years that, um, we played, uh, a higher-state play them as we could they said. So I mean, it's gonna be a good game. You gotta go, uh, uh, be a higher-state as always. Better be, uh, so. Thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, yeah, for sure. Uh, we hungry right now. Uh, I can see in the air, everybody in office, officer long, quarterback, well, how we're receiving, we definitely hungry for sure. We're gonna go out there and have a dinner and just put on the show. Austin Moore, the podcast. Did you, uh, I have to bet it, but what would it know you more? Uh, being interfered with not getting the call or not being able to make the catching? Uh, I say be able not to make the catch anyway. Uh, I feel like everybody is throwing me. I have to catch it no matter how, if the defender on me or not, I just feel like I have to be able to make the catch anyway.

2:42:25Uh, I feel like everybody is throwing me. Uh, I just feel like I have to make the play no matter what. Um, I mean, I played Saturday. I feel like I could've caught it, but, you know, it was a passing difference, but it touched my hands, I should've caught it. Uh, Dan. Hope, lemon warrior. Jeremiah, there's a lot of, uh, disc chords from fans this week about you not winning Bushon out because my interpretation of the year of Mars just what's your thoughts on that? Uh, I mean, Mecalling is a great player as well. I mean, I can't really not kill. Um, no shone is a great guy. I talked to him, uh, two weeks ago, um, it's a great guy. Uh, learned a lot of, uh, learned a lot of things from him outside of football as well. So I mean, I really can't focus on that. I'm just worried about beating Oregon and just going out there to pass a deal and just putting on a show. Anybody else with questions? Tom Moore, fuck right, Huddled. You mentioned getting bragged, is that a mission? And is that frustrating when you see that in the final teams? Is that frustrating? Is that you know, you and it feels like you always think you're open, are you still open when you're bragged? Oh yeah, for sure. I feel like I'm still open, no matter if I'm bragged or not. I mean, they just came out with a good game plan

2:43:26to braking me in a mecha. And you know, I mean, just, you know, things didn't go as planned as we thought it would, but you just got to keep moving on and just move forward. Let's see. Steven Howeway, 24-7 sport. Did you mind that the two touchdown plays that you had with Will Howard? How many times do you think you guys rep that to get, you know, those were perfect throws, perfect patterns. And you beat your guy off the line of scrims. Just how many times do you think, and what does it take to perfect that? I think we rep the least. I don't know how many times I practice over the weeks that we had off. I mean, just came down to, you know, they press me. We taking a shot. That's what they told me the weeks we was off. And he told me, her before the game in the locker room, I just got to give you a shot. And that's what he did and I just made a play. The first game to get historic and just, how tough was that challenge against their secondary? I know you have to pin him to get into the game, but you guys made plays all day long against them. Just what, what's your thought about the challenge? Those guys gave you a good. I say the challenge is going to be, you know,

2:44:28a good challenge. They have some great global guys there. Jabal Muhammad number seven, a Niko ri, a little corner in my knowledge over there. They're great global guys. I mean, probably the best we go see all year for sure. We just got a good, you know, B.O. Ohio State. That's all Tony. Good. I have. Derby. So what are you not open? You know, probably when a whole team on me, I should say, I mean, I'm always open for me for sure. Let me just know, throw the ball in my area. I'm going to find a way to make a play as I can say. Step on Christ Nick, leave a dot com. You talked earlier about, you know, some of the great athletes that, you know, got challenged and you aspire to be like, I guess. Where's that confidence kind of come from for you? How long have you had that confidence that, you know, you have the ability to be one of the greatest in this sport? I mean, a lot of people tell me that I'm going to be great. I would do since I was about going to high school.

2:45:28A lot of people tell me that, you know, football is all I know. And that's all I really want to do. Like I live, breathe, sleep, football. Like that's all I really care about. Don't care about everything outside of football. Like football is all I know. And I just want to play football rest of my life. So. And for homework, let him grow up. I seem like you have a role where trying to connect on some of those defaults throughout the year, you'll be able to finally do those in that moment. That was kind of carried that forward. Was that what's the same on the way that you guys have been able to continue to progress? Just to chemistry. I mean, just, you know, the weeks that we had all we were just working on deep, deep shots, because they tell us, uh, the means that we have, uh, we got to take shots down. Feel, um, we just got to connect on them and, you know, will tell me before, uh, before the games, like I said, um, you just got to throw the ball out then just give me a chance. I'm going to make a play for you. That's what that's what you told me. And I just got to make a play for you. That's what I'm saying. Don't be a bad ass. We can all joke. We can all talk about the expectations and the start of this become, you know, you were just 13 games. How you handled that?

2:46:29I mean, just a freshman, how do you take all these expectations? Know when you step on the field that you're always open and still go out there and play? Uh, I mean, expectations. I mean, I can't know how you stay for a reason. That's what I wanted. Um, when it be childless, I wanted the expectation. Expectations, I should say. Um, I mean, Coach Hotline just helped me, uh, throughout the whole year, just preparing me for each game, each week, uh, a mega booker, uh, cardinal tear, Brendan, and it's really the whole receiver on just helping me, uh, stuff I don't really know about, uh, it just helped me throughout the whole week. And, you know, I can't really say it's all on me because my talent is, but they really been a big part of the reason I'm having the season that I'm having for sure. Uh, Andrew Gillette, Cleveland.com. Jeremiah, over a thousand yards, 12 touchdowns in your first year. When you look back at your freshman year, what was the most difficult part about adjusting to the college game? What was the part that you had the hardest part about trying to train this one? Uh, learning that playbook. Uh, I playbook a certain else, uh, just coming in, uh, spring ball, uh, me just new

2:47:32plays in every week. I'm like, well, what is this? Like this new plays every day in Coach Hotline. Like, you, you go, you go to be good. Uh, we got no summer fall camp. You go to be great. So I mean, just, you know, that's it. That's definitely was the hardest part just learning the playbook and a lot of other things has to say for sure. How long did you try to get that down? How long did you take these days to come? Uh, my, uh, I'm pretty, I'm pretty sure I got it down the path right now, but, uh, net season, I really want to learn everything, the HZ, uh, yeah, I really want to learn everything in the, uh, playbook for the net share, for sure. That would be 24, seven sports. You mentioned how many guys it might take because you did not feel a little bit. So when you are one on one and Will's talked about when he sees you being one on one, what is going through your mind as you wind up and realize there's one guy covering you. Win. That's all I could say. I mean, as with Coach Hotline, uh, we do something like in a hotel, uh, Friday night before the year, he asked me like a question like, you get one on one, something like

2:48:32that. He asked me, uh, what do you do? I say, when, and everybody just started laughing. I don't know where I would be like, it's true. Like you got a win, you're one on one, uh, about it. So, yeah. Um, I'm here for the right. Bill Landis, Kings of the North. Jeremiah, did you move to your round? So I'm going to send a seat to the point where you get a couple matchups against line backers. Yeah. Uh, what goes through your mind when you find yourself matched up against the linebackers? Uh, I just started laughing in my head a little bit. Um, um, I mean, linebackers can't really cover, uh, receivers like that. So I just know like it's most likely going to be open. Um, but you know, they just try to move me around a lot because you know, people try to bracket me when I'm outside just alone by myself. So that's why they're moving me around a lot. Or less, maybe a little bit more in the last three. Jeremiah, you mentioned the most difficult part of your freshman campaign has been learning the playbook. What has been the best part so far? Uh, my way is going to rub off on people eventually. Um, and I would also say that, you know, you kind of have to understand who you're talking to, you know, people, certain stuff makes different people tick.

2:49:33So you've got to know your guys, you know, if you got to get harder on somebody to, to make them go or if you got to kind of relate to them and, you know, pull them aside, have it talked. So I think that all goes into leadership and you have to be able to, that has to be a skill that you have to be able to develop. What's been there about Coach Day now? He's a true hit coach. He's given the late colleague duties. Let's have a few minutes. What's been different about you? Um, I want to say, you know, too much has, has necessarily changed, but you can tell you how tremendous, uh, trust in Coach Kelly. Um, and what he's, what he's going to do in the, uh, kind of the schemes and everything that he's brought into our program. So, um, the fact that, you know, he has such confidence in, in his, by calling ability, makes us tremendously confident. So, um, Coach Day has, has always been coached in, and continue to stay that way. Um, but I'm glad he's able to, you know, focus more on what he needs to focus on. Okay. I'm just, Caleb Jones, back to the question. He's kind of a field general in a sense, kind of the quarterback on that side. A lot of people may think just, you know, the Mike linebacker and we have Cody Simon who

2:50:33does that as well. But, um, Caleb's kind of that for our secondary, kind of make sure things are clicking on all cylinders. And, uh, he's just a very cerebral kid, very smart. And he's able to kind of take control of the defense. So, um, make, make the right calls, make the right checks. So, um, he's definitely annoying for the office to deal with, but it makes us better. Um, I would say impact the entire offense. Um, it's not like, you know, we're not oblivious to the fact that the caliber of player he is, but, um, you know, as, as an offense, you come out and you expect to execute on anybody who's lined up the question. So, yeah, I never really thought about it like that. Um, we definitely come a, come a long way, um, since my freshman year, um, thankful to the Lord, they've come, you know, these years and come ahead and have a straight and allow me to, you know, develop into the person that I am now. Um, but so, you know, coming full circle, it is really surreal moments of being my senior

2:51:34year playing against, you know, the pre-black on my first catch, so it's really cool. I remember, I remember Kyle getting yelled at. It was a ball. He was not supposed to throw. And I also remember getting pushed out at like the one or two year online. So that's kind of a bittersweet memory, but, um, it was a great memory. I mean, I have to say, yes, if I don't think I should score, I don't think I should be playing football. So, what, you got a hell of a skamp so far? I heard you had a little call with a team, you were right out of the box, you know, that playing, you know, at the point. Who's that? My, um, yeah, my only came in. He kind of has all the intangibles that we received. You can tell he just loves the game the way he goes about his business. Um, he runs every route to perfection. He's a, he's a very cerebral kid. Um, and every time he gets on the field, he expects perfection. So, um, he's just got to continue to develop, continue to work. And I'm really excited to see what he's able to do for us. Look at how he's been seen, Jeremiah. May throw over camp to be able to quit this opportunity. You started on Saturday. Yeah. Um, I think, you know, it's no secret that he has all the physical capabilities that

2:52:36you would want or receive at really any position you could play. Any position on the football field with his athletic ability. Um, so a lot of it for him was putting together the mental piece of the game. You know, not just understanding what he has on the specific play, but the whole concept. Um, understanding defense and all that type of stuff. So, um, there's nothing really that can get you ready for that moment for your first nap in college because it is different than high school. But, um, you know, once he wants to get acclimated, gets used to it. I have no, I have no doubts it's going to take off for us and do tremendous things. I know you've seen faith continue to bring, um, the team together. Yeah, I mean, it's been a, it's been a huge part of everything that we've done. But a huge part of a lot of the reasons why the scenes came back and everything like that. So we have a team Bible study that we continue to do and continue to grow. I'm kind of just preaching the truth of the gospel to the guys on the team. And, um, it's definitely permeated throughout the team throughout the years because, you know, looking back a couple of years ago, there wasn't that many people on the team heavily into their faith. Um, and along came a couple of special people who really changed the dynamics of our program. But, um, you know, the Bible says one man plans the other man was, but God ultimately brings the increase.

2:53:38So we're just trying our best to stay obedient to the Lord and he's done tremendous things. What does two special people even do? Um, I'll say kind of the, uh, the, uh, the founders. I would say the team's faith. Um, we're definitely, uh, master team for one, uh, Cameron Bab and Xavier Johnson. So those guys, what do you view as your responsibility as a captain? Um, really what I view my responsibility as a captain and just as a, as a person in general, is to push, um, everybody closer to Christ. Um, and, you know, by doing that, I try to walk as close to Christ as I can myself. Um, kind of be that example and be that life where people look up to. Um, and I think all the, the basic principles that are found in the Bible and in the China, appreciate Christ. We naturally, naturally make you a better leader, a better person, better football player in a sense. So, um, I just try my best to emulate him. The fact is, I'm the plan. The first level rises in that plate.

2:54:38And the day, um, the rubber might be, there's a talent for team, and it's a pleasure to have a child visit the field. So, you know, this, this coach for the game, especially, for everything that you can get out of it, about the competition. Why do you say, uh, we're walking around the world? Yeah, I mean, we have specific goals going into every single week. Um, some of our goals for this week is, you know, things can get sloppy in the week one. You see it all across the country. Um, you know, false stars penalty is all these types of stuff. So, we're really just trying to be clean. Go out there, play a fast, complete football game, um, clicking on and firing on all cylinders. So, um, by no means are you underestimating it and you're pulling it. We go out there on the field every Saturday, expecting to pull out whoever lines up across from us. So, that's just our mentality. So, we're going to hold true to that. Yeah, very, very un-series guy, very funny guy. Kind of lines the room when he walks in. When he walks in and he's just, he's a true joy to be around.

2:55:40You can kind of throw well into any setting and he's going to get along with everybody there. So, um, definitely up the, uh, the team chemistry in the locker room. We love having him around. So, we're super glad he's part of this team. Oh, a line there. We're getting back there. Look forward to football, Ben. We all hope it's expected that in the play. Oh, come out with an A to you. Like, we knew that they were in the team that played in the audience. Like you mentioned, there was some past attack kind of shoes. So, I'd be surprised if you think that maybe Rushville was on some plays. But when is the ball going to come out? You guys were efficient in the passing game. Purchasing a 16-13-20 years for the tension. What allowed is the passing attack to escape. That prolific as even the offensive wide will make each one of them. The ball just had to come out quicker and so forth. But we have to see that we didn't go from the line up. Because it had to do with that beginning and then run faster and quicker. How much do you feel like that game can be a building block for you in terms of continuing to be a bigger, bigger, and bigger party off that? I feel like each game a building block, a stack each game and stuff like that. So, I just made bigger plays in games. So, I just thought it was another building block from the mad.

2:56:40Do you now have an offensive line been working so far? This didn't work. They've been doing pretty good. They've been adding stuff like that. New guys, new places and stuff like that. We're all trying to pick up from the injuries and stuff. And you guys are the one game with which one you last played the game. How can you put live receivers help in that particular game? We do get in the box. Sometimes the water you get in there probably gets the safety. You get live records or at the end. It's like that, whatever they need you just to do. On your touchdown catch, so this is like a distance ball a while to come down? Okay, I saw it. It's throwing into the wind. Colonel, what's it like? Like I used to do a rear with that. Did you figure the ball was going to be coming in sooner or later this year? It's called my grab. Meaning, you know, you don't get three big-time live receivers maybe four or five. Did you figure it out? It would find you insignificant and significant. I knew it would follow my way. Each and every week we have plays for each and all of us in the line. It really depends on what the defense gives us. It gives us one thing. It's not a ball goes away from me or goes comes to me and stuff like that.

2:57:43Ultimately, it's not in my decision. And yet you're blocking a state of point. So like you're blocking, it's our point. Yeah, our blocking from the wind has been a big emphasis this year and stuff like that. Because we liked that pretty much all last year. So they've been in a big emphasis on blocking it here from the water. And when you look at Penn State on the video, what just stands out about there? Maybe their pass through pass, what's your going to be personally up against them? They are pretty good solid corners. They play man-to-lots and stuff like that. So we got to win our 101s. I thought it was on the perimeter. I'm similar to today. I know you got an opportunity to get into the game last year. I'm similar to that. I'm pretty much the same. I'm a man covered all around. They got a little size on them. And stuff like that. They all probably bring many things all around. Thank you guys. Thanks guys. Thanks guys. Live guys, that's a better pressure. He's walked away. He kind of brings some good energy. Jason Middleton right there too.

2:58:44He kind of oversees Max Obonk a little bit. That's pretty fun. And then catching. We all have some pretty good opposition. Especially in practice, we've all made some good money. Definitely competitive, but in a good way. We're all there supportive. We all know our strength and weaknesses. And we're all getting it. After practice, we're working with each other. Hope we totally get better. We all know that we're moving to other. We'll see what's going to be on season. I'm just going to walk out. They've been in a lot of tricks. I'm going to say they're ever a point where you push. Like, okay, not just to do it. I'm part of it. I need to be like, understand all of them. That if you're on the way to push through, you have to come up with a lot of things. Um, if you're not, how can people who are, how are you going to have it? Um, um, um, speaking with a town go, a little bit like that. I mean, I have a coach here. I think it's a few on that.

2:59:45So, sometimes it's not really around. So, um, I mean, it was before, like, this one, I mean, uh, uh, Rutgers was just, uh, first opportunity. Yeah. Yeah. I was like, I'm going to be like, I'm going to talk about the top of the line. I'm going to be like, I'm going to be like, I'm going to be like, I'm going to talk about the top of the top. The stuff, um, he's definitely on the top of it. And I like that. He's, uh, he's on the top of the top. He's on the top of the top. I'm going to walk out. Yeah, sure. I mean, I, uh, that's what our unit is, we're trying to do the top of the, you know, I'll explain what he's, uh, first lesson by. Yeah. Where did we get the grade? Now, where you got the hat? Where? Uh, where? I would say we definitely have grown. But he started in the spring. That's where this old style of time just, I'm trying to get it. For just, you know, the hundreds of years. Well, it's, it's, I know, I mean, uh, uh, they went all the way to the head, right? You guys, you got different, different, different,

3:00:45different, I mean, I wouldn't really say that it's real on the top of this. That's real on the count of buildings, which are right there. Um, so, you know, if it's a lapse, I mean, it's all started. That's all, the problem. Is that, if that, you know, those are, but I would say our, indie, uh, kind of rolls it out, there are some roughness, because our units are in the top of the, going, you know, full wraps, monomerally, which is what the block is doing at the ASC, working the sort of thing that you're getting at to be, you know, practice work, but, you know, just, you know, it's really going to get some of this. Yeah, how much was your, uh, common for you family? Been, uh, going to great resource, you know, you've seen it from a player here in Ohio State. Uh, I mean, being 20 minutes from home is pretty nice, and, uh, my dad planes here, uh, is a big one too. So just being able to go back home and spend time with families good, and just being healthy is a good thing. How often do you go back? I would say, uh, probably once we, it was usually

3:01:46somewhere around there. Not that dry. There's some different. Yeah, get a family getting there. No, there. Do you ever go back for a very high school event? Sure. Go back for the back to being and run the schedule for men? Yeah, as in play, go may have byweeds or, this week, I can go back. When things ramp up from the school, how do you balance that, you know, government? I, yeah, it does. Especially when the students are in the state of the university, and you really know what's going on. Now that we're under almost 10 minutes, what, what excited about it is just about getting on field and playing meaningful football? Kind of, being able to brothers, seeing the brothers to see it, and just knowing that all the work that we put in and doing that we go to the room. Yeah, that's awesome. It's going to be great. Are you a big guy that are on taking the environment or you just want to step out of the hardest field? I, I'd probably say

3:02:46it's in a whole business. Like, I kind of just kind of talking about you out there, and it was very fun, but there's moments like that when we had a big morning Notre Dame, I'm taking out all the night. I was, that was awesome. But there's moments like that when we just kind of have to look at environment. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, when you were, when you had active and getting on with snacks, what how can you prepare for that for everything having this for you, there are way like you can get fresh in that moment? Practice you know great things here practice a hundred percent here so that when it's in the journey and then then definitely it's everything you know can work on it at the game and it's just right there about practices what closed us and when you're thinking that's what you're talking about the D.D. you know it's tied at working and then practice how do they push you as to having better and pretty

3:03:47little quicker than me so i i'd like to get my hands on a little bit of my camera just can't break off of that well that you know their quickness kind of helps me get much even that was basically held down by kind of way of trying to product that was like both and you had as well and taking the eye against and will become the "- piece of people different people have intricate retinما I think it's good. We're close. We talked a lot. How about you?

3:04:48I think that's good. I think that's good. I think that's good. I think that's good. How important is the relationship? It'll be on the top. Good. Yeah. We're close to the top. How about you, Tim? Bob Allen, off the floor. I think that's bad for you. It's bad for you. Absolutely. But I would say during mid-Spring after spring, I said okay, I'm going to do better at this. I've had a really good summer, really good fall camp. I grew a lot of turns here. What's like that on rehash? Yeah, I mean, again, I've used a year ago. I'm way past it. I'm ready for this year. What do you feel like your role can be this year? Whatever they need me to do. I'm self-employed. I can provide a lot of blocking air and passing them. This week really, he's very careful, sometimes with auditors. I like to realize he's the first to talk here.

3:05:50Yeah. How are you? Yeah. How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? How are you? I sometimes want to watch a film and on those. That's me or him. I just take a second. Okay. You, he's a great dancer. What's walking? The gym, the gym, the gym, the gym, the gym. Yeah, I'm just real on the body. Yeah. The gym. Yeah. What's your name? Yeah. I mean, like I said, they're the best in the country. They're the best in their district, and getting going is them. They're working on their technique. My hand plays for my feet for a year. I think not, not, not, not be able to play. I developed a really, really. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It, it did, but the same time we were different skins.

3:06:50Yeah, we were jacked down 26 bound points just to counter plays. The year is more than, you know, we do do jack runs. That's more design. So it's different footwork than different bodies and different things. I'd choose to choose your show, take up one of those. I don't see you feeling like there's just an opportunity for all of you in the tight end room, you know, with K-dow. Yeah. We're at this K-d for sure, but we're getting, and we're making sure that we're better. What's your vibe on? The strength of the brand. I was told you when you spread games, what blocks, what is now, what are your ways of doing? I mean, it just shows how, what we have going on at a higher stage than I'm, we're fortunate enough to have a program. I mean, they gave our natural program. I think it shows the power of the program. The forecon edge is weak and toe coating that maybe that started last week before Iowa. Your thoughts on how you guys move back? I think going back to this foundation of it as a team.

3:07:51We believe that we're built on toughness. It's one thing to say, but I believe that we show up weekend and we got when we showed toughness. But to your point last week, I believe there was position groups that were challenged, not necessarily taking a personal, but just challenged to practice harder. Let's see, how hard can we practice? And so I think ever since then, there has been another step that we've taken. But that's the whole goal. I mean, I hope in two, three weeks from now, there's even another step that we take forward for where we are now. That's just the evolution of getting better as a team. And I think one thing I've noticed with this football team is I think every single week we play, we've continues to getting better. But I mean, that's just life, right? I mean, the thing you continue to do, you have to hope to continue to get better at it. But I think we're seeing that here with this football team as well. I think when we talked to you in camp, you said you were excited about how you guys are going to run the ball this year. And obviously, you've done that. At what point did it become clear to you guys were going to be able to kind of hang your hat in front of the ball the way you are now? I just think we're such a balanced offense.

3:08:53I think this kind of going against our team, especially in specifically against our offense, I think there's just too many things you have to respect. You've got to respect the perimeter and you have to respect the run game. You have to respect the stretch and the inside zone, all the different things that we can do, putting the ball over the field in perimeter or even taking a shot down the field. You have to respect so many things that just leaves gaps in the ability to gash the ball for six and seven and eight yards. So I guess to answer your question, the more dynamic we're ever to be on the perimeter, the more we're able to connect when we hit on shots, I think the better it's going to be able to open up the run game as well. But I think Coach Kelly and Coach Day they do an amazing job just putting us in the right position and we don't have to think about that kind of stuff. We just awful minds that is 4 to 6, 8 to V plus 2 to play as hard and as violent as we can. And we'll look at the scoreboard at the end of the game and see where we are. The best you've had in the game or how would you guys characterize the ball in your office? Yeah, I just think I don't know, I don't want to sum up, I don't want to compare.

3:09:55But I think we're just a very balanced team. I don't, it's not much weakness. Now when I say that, we still have the humility to know that we must continue to be better weekend and week out. But when I just look at our team as a whole, I don't just see like, let's go pick on this guy because this guy can't do X-1-Z or we can leave him. I think we have 11 guys on both side of the ball that are able to be dynamic and the physical and strong players. And I think we're just a complete team. But again, I say that with humility, we want to continue to weekend and week out be the best team. We know we have to show up because on any given week you can lose. So we show up every week with the intentions of the National Championship. So today's talk a lot about the strategy days of the legend. You may have this team for the Iowa game. What's going to help you, bro, as a leader? What's going to help you, bro, more comfortable? I guess it's being kind of a voice in my team. I would just attribute that to my faith. In my words, they would do the strikes.

3:10:55I think before you can lead anybody else, you have to have a sense of foundation in who you are. Having an offensive self, an idea of self. I've been able to be strong in my faith. The more confidence it has given me into being leaders to other people, being able to be a leader to other people. But I think that's where it starts. How can you lead people if you're not really sure of where you are? And then also when it comes to practice, practicality of football, I think the more you have an understanding of the offense, the more vex you are in the offense, the more that you know, the more ability you can then hand knowledge to the next group of younger guys coming behind you. So that all helped the leadership. But I would attribute that to my faith, my strong foundation, and knowing who I am. Were there maybe some of the better insurers last few years that you were able to learn from as well? I know that they were pretty good leaders as well. You asked who were some? There were so many. This being my fifth year, I've seen many, many leaders all the way going back to my freshman who was just in and pastful and Jonathan Cooper.

3:11:56Those guys to then the next group of guys with Chris and Fayer, all those different guys going up coming through here. I've seen many great leaders and I think there's something I would definitely say there's something special with the leaders on this team. I would say there's not the leaders that we have on this team, they're not just leaders due to seniority, due to it's just my turn. But I would look at the leaders that we have on this team and say they're sincerely leaders. Not just by leaders, but it's not as Hamie down. They're truly, we have great leaders on this team. The first question, Brandon was saying that he feels like Will is just built for the moment. Do you kind of feel that way too? Yeah, I feel like he never gets too high, he never gets too low. He's always locked in and focused. That's the kind of, I don't know, temperament is the right word, but the right attitude, if you will, for like a better word.

3:12:56That's the right attitude that you want from a quarterback. No matter what spot we are in the game, we can look to Will and who will be able to lead our huddle. We have confidence in that. All right, gee, thank you. Really, man, it's tough practices, hard camp and so far, it's been tough practices. So really just coming in each and every day, man, it's just trying to get better. How important is Navajo and the run especially now in big time? Man, it's very important. The coaches, they stress out a lot. We've got to run the ball, it's not going to run especially in these match-up games, these big game. We've definitely been working to try to do that. What's the most intense memory you have, the most locked in from Scott here? I ain't going to lie. It's so many. It's so many. Paul County, no, fuck County, man. I got so many there, fuck County. It's a lot, man. Okay, what was the first impression when you went shot and all you guys first met?

3:13:58I think when he first got here, he came in the room. He gave us this speech, he was like, I'm a dog. I'm a dog. That's right, I knew I was like, I, we in it, man. I love Coach Lock, man. It's all the deep, brings him in. Thank God for bringing him here, man. He's been amazing in this room on the same man. He's been a huge part of the same. I was talking to you about that. Have you ever had a coach quite intense as with Carlos? Yeah, man. Coach Ophor was that way. He coached me that way. Coach Lock does it as well. And so, yeah, man, both of those guys, man, I'm so thankful. You know, that God has allowed us to cross paths. You know, they both been really helpful in my life. Maybe on whether, other sets of stuff, I'm not the sole of the other thing, or maybe we just kind of generally keep it in balance sometimes. I was born as a for running back to work on stuff with the kind of your off hand, and you're not carrying this over.

3:14:59I mean, I feel like it's just a tool. You know, you can use sometimes that comes out. So one thing that Coach Lock helped us work on, which is using different tools. And so, it definitely comes to show on Saturday. You know, sometimes, so, man, that's, yeah, it's really important. Just trying to work on those tools as a running back. What about contact now? And so, I'll do the perfect over the course of your career. It seems like that's going to be a strength for you really. Yeah. Shoot, really, man. Just like the part of this program is getting developed. And so, really, just getting developed here. You know, the coaches here, they've been doing a good job of helping me. You know, grow and become a better running back. And so, especially having Coach Lock here, you know, he's been a huge part of, you know, the success. I praise God, you know, first and foremost, but, you know, with him bringing Coach Lock here, and him leading Coach Lock here, man, he's been a huge part of that. So, with Coach Sean, you know, we talk so much. You guys have talked about it. You know, split carries. But now that you're actually in the season, you deal with your in-for-drive

3:16:00and the coach comes in, you go over that nerve drive. You feel that defenses are more worn down where you're not in first time going. You split back, those before, but you've always been with the future back. Now, you're kind of split carries. Do you feel like, when you feel that defenses are a little more worn down than you are, when you get in there, you know, first, light first quarter or early second quarter? Every now and, I mean, it really depends on the team. You know, there are some teams that play hard, you know, full four quarters. And so, yeah, it really depends on the team, to be honest. Do you think split carries, what kind of helps you at all in the end? Yes. It has helped me in so many ways. And you know, it's a long season for real. And so, the biggest thing is just helping, you know, with the wear and tear. And I'm just building off each other moment of two. So, it's helped in so many ways. And you kind of look at it anywhere in here. Does it even help when you get down up like, you know, you're not maybe getting the volume. It's like, it's not harder, because I don't have it helps at all. Coach, they actually talked about that, to be honest.

3:17:00Does he express to the team, you know, if you get tired, you know, we got, we got, we got death on the same, you know, God's will come in and make plays. And so, he actually expressed that. We're trying to succumb, but what's impressed you about the offense and why? Man, really the work they've been playing in, you know, during practice. I mean, I know y'all see it, you know, during on Saturdays, but man, really the work they're playing during practice. You know, it's hard, man. And those guys do a good job of, you know, just coming in each and every day, and trying to get better. So you talk about your thinking, even getting off from Sean. And he comes out with a step arm. You come out with a thumb. You guys, you guys feed off that physicality. I want to, one of another, one of another. Uh, yeah, man. Like I said, man, there's definitely, um, we build momentum, you know, off each other. And I'll definitely build momentum on point Sean, man. Point Sean is a great running back. I believe it's true to best running back in the country, man. That boy is talented, man. And, you know, I'm so thankful, man, to have him here, man. He's going to be a huge part of the scene. Thanks for having me. Thanks for having me. Thanks for having me.

3:18:00And we got on the field and executed. I thought it was just amazing to see. So as it's to me, you know, I gave him the arms and the props. And we got to the end of my bro. That's a hell of a lot. But is this good? Did you hear him yell from the side, why? No. Because it was so loud, you could hear it on a TV microphone. No, actually, I did, man. I just seen the blitz, click up. I was laughing. You make you want to go out there and hit one? For sure. Yeah, for sure. How was your fast-pro-ohm Saturday? I don't. Definitely, you know, I didn't get a lot of blitzes as far as I think I only had like, yeah, I didn't have any pressure on Saturday. So definitely want to share. Yeah, I just got coach Kelly yesterday. Is he called things differently when you're in the game, when he sees you're in the game, or when he sees Pravee on the game, he says no. He felt like that too, because the package is the package. You all just run the place. Yeah, I think that's just the biggest thing, you know, like I don't totally play it. I don't draw anything else because I just go out there and just execute it in my head. Yeah, I know y'all are trained the same, but you know, you look at the guy who's seen physically, he's a little bit different from the red guy.

3:19:00Yeah. Whoop. How do you like this package? I like this package. This office. You know, it's only the first game, so I wish I could say. Yeah, definitely how much I like it so far, but I think as we continue throughout the season, we get to showcase a lot of different, more other things. That's why how does it compare to like what's your game? The Ole Miss stuff, the variety of plays, etc. I think just starting off the season at the point that we're now like, we haven't really done too many crazy games just regularly. It's your practice. Yeah, you already did. I mean, does it feel pretty deep to you? Oh, yeah, definitely. It's going to be fun and it's time to share. Which one does it feel like you guys are close in the run game, the bus you do open? Yeah, I definitely think so. Like I said, we see on the fan, you know, how everybody has collectively come together and improve things that we're missed or stuff like that, but I think we definitely. I think we definitely. I think it's gone straight at that big wall. What's that Brandon in it? No, what's your point of view of that?

3:20:00We're watching back on film. What's that reaction to you and how much of an emphasis it is that? It was like your man. Yeah. Definitely, definitely a big emphasis, especially at our position. Super important, just to see what we do in practice together in the Eagle XB. What was the reaction to seeing the end of the block? I mean, at the moment, I just like, Vanny and Mike, we thought. Sure. Coach Kelly was talking about you, Jamie on James Peoples. Doesn't matter who's in the game, they call it the same way. And James, like, what did you see in his first performance? You see some similarities that all between the US. I think in James, man, just saying, I'm going there and be super excited with the performance. Like, go out there for his first game and see him get the run and get the dirties out. And just see him get the experience of like his first game. Me and Tray both just enjoy it. Are you surprised at all the sea teramides in Patten ever game? I think just as a team and like, we're so talented and everybody just works so hard since we've been here.

3:21:04And you just get to see what each of your teammates can do. So it's like when they go out on Saturdays, it feels like us. Great. Which one? Thank you very much. Thank you guys. Thanks for the challenge. It's a hot one with that. Come on. Just take step one, just walk towards the locker if you don't mind. Really just coming in each and every day, man, and just trying to get better. It's so good. How important is Navajo and the run especially now in big time? Man, it's very important. The coaches, they stress that a lot. We've got to run the ball. It's not to run especially in these match-up games. You know, these big same games. So we've definitely been working to try to do that. What's the most intense memory you've had with Carlos Lachlan? I haven't gone a lot. It's so many. It's so many.

3:22:04Paul Kemp, no, Paul Kemp, man. I got so many there. Paul Kemp. It's a lot, man. Okay. What was the first impression when you went shot and all you guys first met? I think when he first got here, he came in the room. He gave us this speech. Jesus, man, I'm a dog. I'm a dog. That's right. I knew I was like, we in it, man. We in it. But, no, I love it because, like, man, it's out of the deep. I'm a dog. I've just been playing there, man. I thank God for bringing him here. He's a man. He's been amazing, you know, in this room on the same man. He's been a huge part of the same. So, I've, I've, I've, I've been speaking to you before. Have you ever had a coach quite intense as with Carlos? Oh, yeah, man. Coach, Coach Afro was that way, you know. He, he coached me that way. And, you know, Coach Lachlan does it as well. And so, yeah, man, both, both of those guys, man, I'm so thankful. You know, that got up, has allowed us to cross paths. They both been really helpful in my life. Maybe on whether it's that stiff arm

3:23:05about the solid the other day or we just kind of generally keeping the balance sometimes. I was born as a for running back to work on stuff with the kind of off hand and you're not carrying this over. I mean, I feel like it's just a tool. You can use sometimes that comes out. And so one thing that Coach Light helped us work on is just using different tools. And so it definitely comes to show on Saturday. You know sometimes. So yeah, it's really important to just try to work on those tools as a running back. What about contact now? And so I'll be able to prove that over the course of your career that it seems like that's going to shrink when you're really going to see. Yeah. Shoot, really man. Just like the part of this program is getting developed. And so really just getting developed here. The coaches here, they've been doing a good job of helping me grow and become a better running back. And so especially having Coach Light here, he's been a huge part of the success. I praise God, first and foremost, but with him bringing Coach Light here, and leading Coach Light here, man, he's been a huge part of that.

3:24:06So. Wait. Wait, Sean, we've talked so much. You guys have talked about it. You know, it's split carries. But now that you're actually in the season, you deal during for a drive and there's a coach on the center, you go over that nerve drive. You feel that defenses are more worn down where you're not in first time doing the career. You split back those before. You've always been a future back. Now you're kind of split carries. Do you feel like, when you feel the defense are a little more worn down than you are, when you get in there, you know, first, late first quarter or early second quarter? Every now and I mean, it really depends on the team. You know, there are some teams that play hard, you know, four, four quarters. And so yeah, it really depends on the team, to be honest. You think split carries might kind of help you at all, anyway? Yes. It has helped me in so many ways. And you know, it's a long season for real. And so the biggest thing is just helping, you know, with the weren't there. And I'm just building off each other moment of two. So it's helped in so many ways. And kind of looking anywhere in here,

3:25:07does it even help getting down up like you could know you're not maybe getting the volume, just like some unharder or something, that don't have it helps at all. Coach, they actually talked about that too, to be honest, does he express to the team, you know, if you get tired, you know, we got we got we got definitely on the same, you know, guys who can come in and make plays. So he actually expressed that. Bigger tests are common, but what's impressed you about the offends and why in the box? Man, really the work they've been playing in, you know, they're in practice. I mean, I know y'all see it, you know, during on Saturdays, when man really the work they're playing in, they're in practice, you know, it's hard, man. And those guys do a good job of, you know, just coming in each and every day and trying to get better. So you talk a lot, thank you, even getting off from Sean. And he comes out with a step arm. He comes out with a step arm. You guys, you guys feed off that physicality. One of another, one of another. Yeah, man, like I said, man, there's definitely, we build momentum, you know, off each other. And I definitely build momentum off when Sean is a great running back. I believe the best running back in the country, man. That boy, talented man.

3:26:07And, you know, I'm so thankful, man, to have him here, man. He's going to be a huge part of the scene. Thanks for having me. Thanks, man. Yeah, man. He's been working really hard, man. Even before the season, he had a great spring, great summer, especially throughout ball count. He took a lot of reps and went against shooter, the top players, top defense in the country. So I think he's ready to have the bill. As a bad team game, if you recognize what he's exactly whether they bring off the manager or they're coming in, or against you, where is the team? I'm not going to lie. Sometimes I'm too locked in. I don't really notice it. But it might be going down on it, still clear that is in K-Man. And so this is trying to motivate him. You know, he can do it, man. And then the zinn is a great battle. We have the team to try. I think that's the biggest thing.

3:27:14I think there's a lot of time at times, you know, you can get selfish. I think I'm talking. So that's something that God is helping me work on. It's just, I know it's tough times, man. You know, to not be selfish, you know, at all. And really encourage the God, you know, around me and spread his life. That's when you've seen throughout the team here of this past week and a half. Yes, I definitely have seen that, man. We've definitely been listening each other up and encouraging each other. You know, just, they're really trying to put the page and focus on the basketball. We'll talk yesterday about how this lost is going to happen in the next season. Right, right. You haven't had a lot of chances. I think really that was, that was like the biggest focus. When we came in after that loss, I met as a team. It's just like Coach Day, really did a good job of that. You know, just like, man, we all kind of own up to the mistakes that we made. But you know, one thing I love and respect about Coach Day is that he took it upon himself. You know, he called himself out.

3:28:14It was like that. But it's, and really it's all all of us, you know, in the team. And so that's one thing I really love about Coach Day is that, you know, he was willing to check himself. What was last week's practice like specifically for the North Bank? It was, it was, it was tough now. It was a great week of development, you know, getting better and cleaning up the little details that there's not things, you know, we, that we continue to strive on the little things, the little details, you know, we can really go forward. What's different about coming off the loss early out of this season here to coming up that first loss later in the year? I think the biggest thing is it just, it humbles us. You know, it keeps us focused on the right thing. Like, I believe this is a test of our faith, you know, in the Lord. I think this, I believe, you know, he wanted it to go this way, you know, and test our faith, you know, we, we continue to trust him, even when things don't go our way. And, you know, he's helping us pass that test. You said Coach Day called himself out. What did he call himself out on? What kind of things do you say?

3:29:16Really just as a head coach, you know, this is his team, you know, he's like the guy. And so he was just like, it really starts with me. And so we love that, you know, I think a lot of time, you know, coaches will pinpoint it on everyone else for Coach Day, you know, man, he just took it upon himself and like, that's on me, you know, he's going to get it fixed. And, you know, he's definitely been pushing us, man, and pointing us in the right direction, man, and helping us clean up things. Try to punch on it usually, then the ball and the ground will have any conflict with the career. What do you see for him kind of found the back from that? Did we have it this week, that we have put it for Cedric down as well? But where did he add in terms of, you know, responding to that? Coach Siamen, he's been responding to that verse he really well. Yeah, he's definitely not used to putting the ball on the ground. And so he's definitely been working hard in practice to get that, to get that fixed, man. Coach Siamen, there's a really great player. And he's definitely going to knock down. If he's trying to get it, you have to go over to right after that happens and give him some motivation

3:30:16to comfort. You kind of leave it below the head, kind of hand. Yeah, I mean, we always go to the bench. And we encourage each other, man, Coach Siamen, you know, he encourages me, I encourage his hands. So, man, it's like, man, we're just sharpening each other, man, and therefore each other, you know, when you meet him. Sure, you're on the 2014 title team getting shot on inside of his. They're 10 to the anniversary. Do you remember watching Zek and those guys as a kid and how did they put your memories of them? Not going to lie. I did not watch it at the kids. Not going to lie. Have you gotten to know them now or just what's what your sort of like, you with that team? Yeah, that team was loaded. That's what I heard about the team. It was really loaded. I see highlights every now and then, I think, leaping off to like the champions with a against them, all right? Yeah, yeah, like four, right? Four tuts, four. Yeah, I think so, but I know that team was back, man, it was loaded. So, a lot of great guys on the team.

3:31:21I appreciate you. I think that's why, you know, just coming in, you know, with the right mindset, trying to put it in the work using every day and get better as a team. So, what are some ways that you and Sean kind of contrast the complement one and the things that we may not be able to do as well as him and vice versa? Shoot, I don't know. We'll see. Where is James step down the course of the process? The attitude is like he's doing it. He's not going to like it when you're on the back. Man, James has been so good, man. He's a really good person, man, good player. And he comes in every day, you know, just try to get better. He kind of reminds me a lot about myself and somewhere, man, this is hunger. And everything is coming in. He's going to be a great player, man. He's continuing to buy, you know, to lower him here and you know where we're trying to go. And, you know, he's going to be a huge part of this offense. Yeah. He said good person to you. What's the doubt about this game? Man, he just brings someone to join, man. He's a funny dude. And, man, yeah, I just love a man as a brother, man.

3:32:24I got, you know, just a chance. You know, I knew James when he was recruited. And so we talked a little bit. And just like being here, man, just being there, you know, helping him to serve him. And the lower part is a good thing. It's been a man of conversation that we have, you know, just off the field. And so just being able to meet that one, you know, when he when he was with, you know, just ain't no for that. They tried to throw the deal of dollars. Everybody's usually a set of bills on it. How does the impact affect the one? Run again? Yeah. How does it, I got like, you know, the down. In fact, you guys are going to be working here. How does it affect the one? In fact, the guy you're looking at. Oh, man, Caleb down. He's a good player, man. I was so glad, you know, he's here, man. He's been really good for the defense, man. And yeah, man, he's all around the field, you know, making plays in the ranked game, past game, everywhere. He shows up everywhere. What do you do with your response of love? As a captain, Jesus teaches greatness to serve him. And so I just, you know, I think for me, you know,

3:33:24I just want to be, you know, the Lord's humble servant and just be able to serve others, you know, the players on my team, you know, how I reckon do so and be the captain that the Lord wants me to be. And so, you know, it's a big responsibility, you know, the biggest thing is just like that I pray on it and that the Lord helps me to remember is that, you know, I'm trying to please him and not others. And so, you know, just keep it in my eyes on the Lord and continue to allow him to work on my heart to be a better team, a captain for my team. I think that's, it's going to be really good. That's how you're going to go for it when you've got here to be your captain that I was teaming for. So, you're not really, man, it's just, yeah, not really, man, I'm just so thankful, you know, that God has placed me in this position and that my teammates, you know, they picked me to be in this position. And yeah, I'm just so thankful, man, and just being in this position, like I just, I want to be able to bring Lord to the Lord's name. And so, like I said, man, just leaning on him, you know, it's tough, man. It's tough being a captain because every day,

3:34:25you know, you got to come in and people are looking at you, do things right. And so, there's been days where I struggle and just got in the secret place with the Lord and just asking the Lord to for help, you know. And he bought me through, man, and he's continuing to make me a better person, a better team, maybe. What do you want to point Sean to to steps in his first soncer, Saturday, and going to sit on the game, then? But I don't even think we talk much about that yet. Yeah, I don't know how much we talk about that. We so locked in there right now, man, and it's just, when that time comes, it comes, man. Yeah. What would you tell them about that atmosphere what is going on on Saturdays? You can keep them fast. It's a side of, man. It's a side, especially first game, being back in the shoe, the walk, and seeing a fans and everything, you know, it's a huge environment. So, yeah, man, I know he's going to be so excited. You guys are bringing up two in the country. You're loaded. People expect you all to make a run all the way to championship game. Who knows what happens in?

3:35:26How legit is that in your game as a team? In your city, in more of your city. I'll try to be on about this team. Yeah. Shoot, man. You know, it's a long season. And so I think the biggest thing is that we're trying to do as a team. You know, this year, it's not looked too far ahead. It's just taking one game at a time. You know, I think that's the biggest thing right there, man. Let's just focus on hacking and marshaling the next game, the next game. And then eventually, we'll get there, man. We'll get there. But just every day, just trying to focus on one day at a time, putting in the work. And I'm preparing for the opponent. You know, we have each week. All right, Tray, thank you. Thanks, Tray. Appreciate you all. Appreciate you, man. I'm so, you know, it's been great. And the more that I just throw to these receivers and just get, you know, get around these guys, you know, the more we're coming together and becoming a team. And it's cool to see you. And we just got to keep doing it and keep practicing as hard as we as men. So I practice as in what if you like, but not like, no.

3:36:26You know, I think I've done a pretty good job protecting the football and being smart with my decisions. You know, I think that I want to continue to push the ball down the field when I have opportunities to and be accurate down the field and get some more air on my deep balls. Those are just a couple things that I've thought about personally, but, you know, I think one of the bigger things is, you know, what are we doing as a team? And, you know, obviously, you know, I'm thinking about myself and how I can be better, but, you know, the bigger thing is how can we be better as a team? How can I facilitate that being a quarterback? You know, how can I encourage somebody, you know, before we go out there to remind them, hey, you know, if it's a running back, you know, make sure I'm 60 on whatever protection, you know, you've got these guys, you know, doing things like that is something I want to continue to grow in for my team, you know, because that's at the end of the day, you know, all 11 guys have to do their job, every single play. And, you know, being the quarterback, you kind of have to facilitate that a little bit

3:37:27and help those guys and make sure that, you know, we're being the best team we can be. Yeah, I felt fast, it was nice to get out and running a little bit. You know, I, I, we made a little, made a little QB call on that play and got out and ran and it was fun, you know, obviously, it's nice to compete with those guys and running, you know, trying to outrun some, some TVs that are really, really fast. But yeah, it was a good play. Yeah, no way, I know when you're in your youth, are you on the field of politics as you know, as a big pirate, if you come in, you feel like you're like, is that my team? Oh yeah, absolutely. That's a big part of my game and it, it's going to need to be a part of our game as an offense. You know, whether that's in a re-game and in the scramble game, whatever it may be, and, you know, I just want these guys on my team to know that, you know, I'm willing to run the ball and go get that extra yard when I need to, you know, because at the end of the day,

3:38:28that's what really, that's what it really comes down to. You know, are we going to run some quarterback, you know, run place, sure, but, you know, at the end of the game, when it's third and five and everyone's, you know, everyone's covered down the field, am I going to be able to tuck the ball down and go, you know, go get six yards and run someone over. That's, that's one of the bigger things. And I think, you know, I want those guys, you know, they're out there with me to know that, you know, I'm going to go get that extra yard. I've been part of your game, some quarterbacks are able to run, but not willing to be able to poke balls. Yeah, as a visit to your Pee Wee, I mean, I've always, I've- Yeah, I've always definitely, you know, when I was a young kid, I was a pretty good runner. When I got to high school, I was a tall, you know, skinny pocket passer kind of. And I wasn't really known for my running ability. I ran it, you know, from time to time. But when I got to K-State, I put on a little weight, you know, I started to get a little stronger in the, you know, in my leg areas and, you know, and actually my first start against TCU, third play of the game, I ripped off like an AD yard, QB draw, which I surprised myself a little bit.

3:39:31Like, you know, I had had some good runs in camp and people knew I was good athlete, but like, I was like, man, I just really just do that. And from then on, you know, it just kind of became a part of my game. And, you know, I just got more and more confident with it. And, you know, the more you do it, the better you get at it. You know, throughout my whole career there, I, obviously, I ran the ball. I get a mountain. I enjoy running the ball. I think, you know, people always ask me, is it more fun to run, to touch down and throw a touch on. I like to run it. I think it's pretty cool to, you know, run in there and to celebrate with the teammates. But, you know, yeah, it's definitely been a, been a big part of my game. It's in me to be. Well, so the guys just said it. It's a good question. Everything is, everything's heightened here, you know? I think, you know, the, you know, you feel, you feel the eyes a little bit and you feel, I think, I think that, you know, the one thing I would say is that I don't feel like I have to be a hero here. And, I feel like I have the guys around me

3:40:32to where I just need to facilitate and just get them to ball and make good decisions. And, at the end of the day, I don't have to go out there and do anything super, super human, you know? I just have to be myself and trust the guys around me. And, you know, in going through camp and through spring ball, like they was talking to you earlier at them, like going against his defense every single day is a, is a blessing, man. Like, I know it sucks at times and I'm sitting here, like, geez, like, you know, in a, in a game, like that guy's not going to be guarded like that, you know, that's just in Zell being a dude or IGB, you know, making a really good play. But like, that's real and that is going to happen. And we're going to play some really good defenses. But like, I think we're playing, you know, one of if not the best defense in the country every single day and that's just making me and us better. And, you know, for me, you know, it's just, it's elevating my game and I love the competition and we all do so. Where will you play the first step? I'll play the first step. The first step. The first step. Back to you and what is you out of place?

3:41:34I think they're doing a really good job. I think they hear in this offense, they're doing a lot of different things and they're moving around a lot. They're, you know, they're blocking, they're catching, they're doing a lot of different things and they've shown some really good flash for so far in these first couple of days of practice. And I'm excited for this group. I think, you know, G's doing some really good things. And obviously he's, and he's one of those alpha dogs in the offense, like everyone looks to him, you know, he's one of those guys. You know, and Will Kazmeric, he wants really good things. To Lonnie's doing some really good things. Like everyone's kind of stepping up. And it's been cool to see. I think that tight end room is definitely bringing the juice. Coach, he's got him going. And I'm excited to see what they do. Yeah. He's still like this moment. He's still like here's a number one quarterback to your first practice with your supporters. The mindset wise, how do you go about that? Because obviously it's still a competition. I'm just trying to be the best version of myself every single day. That's all I'm trying to do. And, you know, whatever, whenever I get thrown in there, I'm going to go in there and make the best out of my reps

3:42:34and, you know, show this team that, you know, I'm going to fight for them and do everything that we need to do to win. That's all that matters to me. Just getting better in the best team I can be. I'm just the first year that you've been and coach guys were trying to see tricks that really can kind of help you guys more. For you guys, I'm going to help you. Are there new offers? Has that been valuable? You know, it's been awesome. Yeah, I think it was long overdue. I think, you know, we've had these guys that have ton of knowledge, you know, and had all these weird rules that couldn't coach. But now being able to, you know, have Riley and Billy and Coach Kelly and Coach Day all coaching us. You got really two quarterback coaches on either field when we're doing like two spot like, it's invaluable. And I think Billy's been awesome for the room. You know, I think Riley Larkin still doing some really good things. Obviously Coach Kelly and Coach Dare, you know, some of the best in the country, you know, at the Belk and quarterbacks. And, you know, the coaching that we're getting is awesome. And I think having the analyst be able to be out there

3:43:35on the field has been really big and long overdue. Well, tips that there is no front line at this point. You guys are looking, we're talking all the reps. We're talking about it all out on the field today. At what point would it be helpful to know who the starter is and who to be able to get those reps to be the leader more important to kind of take it to the team? Yeah, you know, I wish I could say. I don't really know. And, you know, that's not up to me. That's not my decision. I am just going to be myself, you know, keep fighting to be the best version of myself every single day and try to make the most out of my reps and show this team that, you know, I'm going to give them my all. And that's all I can do, man. And we're just going to keep competing, keep making each other better and have fun. Coach, you're passing. You feel like a different pastor, you work face-to-face? Yes, I do. I think I've tweaked some things in my mechanics. And, you know, I think the coaching that I'm getting here is not not mechanically wise, but read-wise and peep-wise

3:44:36and all these different things. And, you know, I'm just I'm getting a different deeper level of coaching than I ever have before. And, you know, I have a deeper understanding of the offense and what the defense is doing. And, you know, my movement keys, my pre-snap checklist, my post-snap reads, like everything's just been faster. And obviously, you know, my experience helps with that a little bit. But I think, you know, my work with my quarterback coach has helped a lot, Jeff Kriishenson. You know, he's helped me a ton. And, you know, I feel like I've just gotten stronger. And that's helped me a lot too. So I think I'm throwing a ball with a lot more confidence, throwing a ball a lot better. And a lot of that has to do with the coaching I've gotten. And, you know, that's a credit for those guys for getting me ready and, you know, making sure that, you know, I develop myself in the off season. And, you know, I've become the best version of myself going into football. Thank you. Thank you guys. Thank you all. Appreciate it. For my whisper, you know, the quarterbacks, they've had just the past five years shown with kind of great numbers.

3:45:36I've just really done things the right way. And I've wanted to come to this offense because, by hand, the coach, my coach Kelly, you know, make adjustments to why I met with him. So, is that what's happening? It's happening, I think it's going to be a lot of the things that are going to push me off. I had pretty much contact with them. And, you know, they weren't really, I didn't know that stuff. I really, really think that Coach Stasis, you don't like to have your hand held, or any kind of process. Now, you've played up a need a lot of time in football. But, what is it about you to drive and to want that much further? I would say, you know, in high school, I had a coach that, you know, he was, I'd give me a lot of responsibility. And I, he would, you know, tell a lot of, a lot of responsibility on me, make, make, make, make, make, make, make, make, make, make, talk on me. And so, I just, you know, I want to do the best for that. He can be, and take, take the need to feel, do things the right way. And, just, do things around. I love watching Joe Burrow. He makes that adjustment line. He's a really good decision maker. I like Justin Burr, very good. I have charge in stands, I watch him in play. And, somebody's got to know if I was, you know, a big decision maker is who I am. He's an outie brother. I would say, I'm a little more quiet,

3:46:38but I'm working on the help of that, you know, Coach Stasis tried to get me to the top. I'm a little more quiet, but I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, Coach Stasis tried to get me more. I'm not happy whether he speaker out there with the guy I said, in��? John column. That's why it's quiet confidence. Inia feedback. And I really good to be placed to be I think I've visited maybe freshman or sophomore year. Yeah, just for the camper and visit just the super-cell of these times. It was really good to have him. I know it was only a few days, but being in the Alabama program, especially as they prepared for ballpoint upfront, what did you take away from that short period of time? Yeah, it was really good with the coach of recent drift saving.

3:47:42It was a pleasure. The coach of players hard and I saw the work that takes to get to the playoffs and then coming here, just seeing the older guys putting their work throughout the winter. I've seen our older guys and older leaders putting their work in there and showing them how it takes. How much of a relationship do you have with air? Obviously, coming in, he had been committed. You come in, you broke freshmen. What was it like before and what's your relationship? We didn't have much relationship prior. We measured it with 11. I knew each other a little bit. We're back room, everyone here is really close. We're all pushing each other to be better. We're all taking the points from each other trying to be better. Coach, you have a few players that might describe you as expecting you. I would say we are a cop, I surprise. Come back from the game and you're a little bit high spirits because of the team journey. I don't know, it was kind of hot, I suppose. How did you feel when you were playing for the first time?

3:48:44There was definitely a lot of emotions, but I like to have a lean on helping with it. I think the relaxation and the clear and I'm like, I have a true question for you because you're very passionate about it. I can't really explain how that would be. I'm just trying to develop and take coach to coach day. I can remember it from my coach. I can't push the coach Kelly. I just want to develop and run the offense when they want it. I just want to take coach to play some of the tries for them. If you look at your state coach, you can see that I'm not going to find out. What do you speak? What about your games? What do you think about football? I think that I can be a really good decision maker for the offense and some of you who have the absolutely no interest. It's a great question. Is that an absolute thing? It's a great question.

3:49:44That's really what I'm going to teach you. I think it's kind of a lot of things. I was always around football. My brother was a quarterback at Penn. He was a quarterback in the eighth and I was a high schooler. I was a footballer in his first step. I was a footballer and then I just spent a high level of offensive high school and just really just had a lot of fun. You get one more? Who's your favorite title? Packard. What are you saying? I was a taste of my opponent. I'm a pepper-sauce. Why are you always breaking it? I just keep it like I do. From a coaching standpoint, it feels a lot better when you're not looking around. You put your right hand down there. Now we had the sickness going back around and it was just sliding outside in. You're going to two platoon and go both cards today. You got to coach. That was good for both parties. As a coach, we can still practice and then for the kids getting really good reps out of it.

3:50:45How much does it have to do with the students? Is there a way you can do it? Yeah, just foot the calendar of an offensive line unit. You're going to take the criticism. I think the maturity of these guys is probably what sounded or showed with Donovan. I wasn't over there. You had to hold his hand. That's our position. That's who we are. You want to coach this position or play this position. You're going to take those. I think the maturity and the growth of those guys understanding what they need to do and why they need to do it. It's going to pay dividends when we get on the field and start playing in the games. We're playing more and continue to play more like linemen and not lines on a page. I think as young guys and new guys you get in, you're kind of like, who do I have? I got burned. I'm going to go get the burn. No blocking you. I don't want to block you.

3:51:45You're right. You can block that. Thanks guys. But just trying to not screw it up or get there, figuring it out, schematically or whatever. We're now the ownership and we're going to burn. This is how we're getting here. This is the technique I'm using. That's showing up a lot more than that. I can say that starts playing the truth because we're not. You're not blocking a pop up them. We do pods. We do individuals. Larry's guys. And you got good on good. And it's showing. That's the positive thing to work. As a coach now I'm sending it. I'm like, it's going to be better about it because we're doing it. And they're doing it because they understand it. I'm not just saying, I'm a line on the page. I got to go block those guys. You know, you mentioned Larry's guys. How much is it almost shining a light if you see a weakness on your line going against those guys? I would think it would expose it pretty well. You get a good read on what you have. Yeah, it's another proof story. I love when you're in a match up game Ryan talks about this all the time. It's you versus you.

3:52:45If you don't take the right step. If you don't communicate or get the right fit to the right identification. Then really good teams and really good players are going to take advantage of that. If you give them something that way. So you're playing you. So for us to answer your question. Yeah. The expose like, why did I get beat right there? Did he beat me or did I give it to him and he took it? And then Larry's guys can do the same. And when we get whatever the technique may be on his own player. I got player or whatever it may be. And we hit something big. He can watch us say, hey, did you miss their fit? Did they miss their hands so that you know that good on good that we're getting to go is going to expose a lot of things. Not necessarily how good you are. But when you don't play as good as you are, if that makes sense. Hey, Justin. It's my good general question. But how did you see more, I guess, including approach. I'm getting a pitch mold change over the course of your team. It's still all about in my mind or my like the evaluation. Like you have to be a guy that can come here and grow and perform and play. The changing has really been with the NIL at landscape.

3:53:47And so figuring out what that piece really is. Now vested in how far you have to be in that. What's their priorities? So I think that's always, that's going to be a fluid thing. But at the end of the day, like, you know, I'm sound boring and cliche, right? But like if a kid loves to fall, it wants to be great. It wants to get developed, wants to be around and play against Larry's guys and those guys in practice. And we feel like we've evaluated him through camp or through tape. And we've offered those guys to, we want to go get those guys. Is that 40 is that 60 is that 90? I mean, that's that's all far evaluation and what we have. So from a, you know, the game football hasn't changed recruiting change. Yeah, and all that. But you still got to take guys that you can go and develop because that day one ready made guy in the offensive line set. Point of mind if you find a form. Yeah. Because they're feeling far between. You see a roster home with five stars in the fighter seat, or about corner, wherever. And it seems like there's been a little bit of a struggle to get those hot guys. Do you feel like you're approached with NIL who hasn't parted it?

3:54:47Do you feel like it's working? Do you feel like the pitch that will hide is eight here? Yeah, because we're not done yet. I mean, you know, keep your head on the swivel here. We're not on the December the long way away. And the weekends coming up soon. And you know, where guys are. Where they get recruited, what position before me? That's what we have to do. That's that's my job. That's that's coaches job as we go together. It's like evaluating guys that we feel can come here and develop and play and help us to continue to win. And so yeah, stars matter. Sure. My wife could point out. That's that's a. That's a really good guy, right? But as I said, those. That pool lineman. Is not as big as some of the others. I mean, we shouldn't get him. It doesn't mean we're not working to get those guys. And like I said, it doesn't mean that we're done either. And that's a long way to December too. So. How do you turn this into that? A couple of questions. I'll just ask that you just spot it. There's one superstar guy. Is that the star of pipeline or is it hard to really get this to be more close to where you're getting the status of the absolute impact?

3:55:47Yeah, I mean, I think you just look at the recent history all the way through or all the stickers on the wall in there. And, you know, yeah, we had Paris. He was a national five star guy, right? But then we had other two other draft picks there that the one was in five star guy, right? Luke was in five star guy. Good players. And they got developed. And they know those guys before. I got here all the guys on the wall. I mean, yeah, that's. You love to go get all those guys. But. Do they fit the next up round guys of the four star guys? Are they really a four star? Do they really say do they really want to do that? No, pipeline online. And now you just look on the wall in the room and you've seen all those guys that have come from all different levels. How would you say you're in good dilulations now when you're dealing with so many people wanting to hear before they even play the game that we do here. I need to offer for more as days like it seems like the process is just kind of lost. It's a way of being about a dilution right? It's about attention in all cases.

3:56:47But how much harder do they do when you're looking at a kid who's gotten the size you that you're looking for? But maybe the film is there. Maybe the kids. What do you want to see? How do you know? Get the understanding. Yeah, I think you got to feel through the relationship of what the kid, maybe the relationship with the coach. And just being frank and honest with him. You know, I mean, I'm not smart enough to tell this guy one thing. This guy the other and circle back and all of a sudden you come back and it's like, what was the message you gave here? Just trying to be as straight and communicative as you can. I still don't think though you get into early June of the year, first two or three games, which we're going to do. Guys that we felt like right there, you need to see. That's when the next wave of offers and recruiting stuff goes into. If the kids just looking for a check mark on the internet, I've probably failed at that my entire premiere. I'm going to be going to be on until you know that they're a bug. To be clear, you said I'm not a public dummy.

3:57:47You? Yeah. I wouldn't love to block you, but. With one leg or both. Just in the middle. Just in the middle. I'm telling you the English. Got you. You got three guys. Last question for coach. We got two of those starts. We got Josh, he's a prior to his dad. He's the only one who's got one. You're going to have 12 or not. Where do thoughts come from? Show up. We've been watching. The day the doubt is out. And we've been playing for a year. I don't know. It could be, depend on the day. Like you're in the dull drums in the grind of camp. Practice 12, 13, 14. That veteran guy that kind of grabs the guys like fellas, we've been here. Let's go. This is the Lord talk. We got to pick it up. We got to go. Could be in a situational field. It's nowhere like eights. We're going to third down period. It's not just another play. Hey, it's just third down. Now they come over walls or butts in, watch the picks, watch the twists, whatever the pattern is maybe. I think it'll show them in the games. When we hit the first real adversity through whatever game or whatever quarter or whatever

3:58:50drive that shows up. Then that's the next time I'm going to show up because they, as you said, there's there's gamesmanship there. They've been in and they know now it's not the first time. I'm like, whoa, what's happening? It's, hey, this is happening. Here's how we get through it. That's something that you think that you guys put this in the last year with a brand of center two examples. Obviously, I found it like, you think that you were missing all of the good and bad and you're just a veteran experienced guy. You know, and you had Matt there, played a lot of ball. You had Donnie was coming into it, but then you're replacing the three new guys. You know, one coming from across the country. You know, one coming from the top guys that were coming into it. So yeah, an experience helps the time. What's the experience you've said? I've started this many games, which means he's played this many thousand reps. I've started this many games. I've had this many reps in the red zone, this many in it. Whatever situation it may be. Right tackle my freshman year. You know, six three right tackle, turn of black, next start it was fun.

3:59:52But going to guard, you know, obviously it helps you drafts out and everything like that. But you know, you don't have to snap the ball. That's pretty sick. You get both hands back. That's been kind of interesting. I know what kind of like at the end of spring a little bit when I was going in with that. I literally didn't know how to use my right hand for a while. I come up the ball. But obviously we've developed them. We're good with that. So it's been a good experience. I know like me, Luke. You know, take as well. I'll play in some right, play in some red guard. So asking him questions, asking Donnie questions on the other side of the ball. I don't know. I love it. I mean, I just love playing football. So I'm good with whatever. So good. What's different with Chip Kelly is the office coordinator right now. But you've noticed with the run game, what do you feel is different? We run the rock. We pound the rock, man. It's isn't really fun this year. What does that mean? Now, when you say that, what pound the rock? What does that mean? You're vernacular. I just think the way we run out the ball and the schemes are going to implement this

4:00:54year. It's been very, very difficult for teams to combat that. I think the amazing offensive lines of Coach Kelly, Coach R, obviously Coach Day and Coach Rye. I think they've come together and made some really, really fun plays. Not only, you know, obviously like really good schemes, but there's some cool plays in there as well. I know we've loved to, you know, run. I remember my freshman year and last year, our defense has been number one defense in the world. And now we've been able to really not, obviously, we're not going to beat him up or anything like that. We've been able to move a ball a little bit. So it's been fun seeing that and seeing the guys really get into it. And I think Coach Kelly has been awesome and effective. He's a very open-minded coach. We're kind of stuffy tries. So we'll be reading the script or reading whatever we're like, this is what we're going to run this other way. We're like, okay. It hits like 40 yards. This is the coolest thing ever. So I'm really excited for this year. I mean, everyone should be too. All right, Carson.

4:01:54Thank you. Thank you. Are you playing? I'm playing 6-5 on the roster. Yeah, no, I got a little fruit cooler. Yeah, I'm playing. Yeah. Amazing. I think you're right. I'm just scratching. Yeah. Yeah. You can go ahead and keep going. All right. Cool. Perfect. I think we've three tight ends in two running backs. Our formation is going to be pepper being the full backing up situation. So there's a lot of different things you can give in short-range, but a little bit of tribute to Coach Hayes and the way he means to this program. Joey Coffman, plug his dispatch over to the left. Chip, did you look back? Not even your two months, 15 spring branches. Is there something you feel best about when you've been able to accomplish the assignments? Well, I don't kind of said anything, because I didn't understand. But I think the most impressive thing since I've been here is how we're going to close this for both teams. Some programs talk about a brother. This is really a brother. Our practices, as we talked about how there are defenses, they're highly competitive, but they're not come back.

4:02:54And those guys really work very, very well together, both the whole line of the D line and the second area of the receivers. The competition is, but it's going to be the best there is in the country. That makes you better. But I think sometimes competition, no guys can lash out and get really combat them. And I was sent by Frank's out of the fight, where it's out in the movie. We're trying to accomplish a different problem. I think the way these guys cooperated and worked together as a group, as a special mom, I think you're going to need to keep the closest team and the most connected teams. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter, Letterman, or Chip, obviously, did you know that I was talking about Jared Ryan, but Annette is the big return in this group. He kind of provided everyone what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of up can you be? Good point. And the mechanism as you're minding me and the other 14 backs, especially with somebody who can be a special player. And JJ's a really talented player also. But I think all of the whole current take, it's a really good thing to watch him in this. And for all of them, I mentioned with the offensive line, I came in with the blinds.

4:03:55And I had no opinions for him. Not that I really just want to hide and just observe him. But I think that why I'm shooting with him is really special. And I think there's a budget guys in there. And again, you have to play multiple games after the regular season is over. You know, by shooting an idea of depth like that. And the fact that it's, you feel a little bit comfortable right now. And we get some guys in there that can make some plays with the player. And that really dictates how people are going to defend you. You know, so you got a couple of really good running backs. You know, so, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, I love the boxing. And I think that's one of one coverage, but it's the core of that responsibility to decide for that. You get the multiple goals next. So, or do they, let's double covers, they're listed double covers. And now it's a little bit later, boxing, you can run the ball. So, having too many weapons is a good problem to have. Second, or all that, Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. Chip, we've talked a lot about the quarterbacks maybe by the strength of the strongest weapons. So the younger guys, what have you seen from them? We got knocked down, you can see more of them.

4:04:56Today, we'll probably have what's your assessment of that. And as they kind of get in this. I always, in someone pressed with young guys that enrolled early in watching how they get acclimated and what they do, you know, you look at Julian and Aaron and JJ. They should be in the hot, much lighter than high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people. And they've really progressed when you watch that and made these in listening to them. And they interpret, you know, so basically the whole concept theories were, we throw them in the deep end and see if they can swim. You know, there's three things, maybe anything. We don't put the install in with, hey, you guys are in, stop wearing an install. This is the older players. And then you guys, you know, go set the kitty table and we're just going to do the really simple things with you. You know, they get it all in the more they can digest the more when you're in a row and when you're checking for understanding and asking questions. And they can spit back to you the more confidence you have when they get in there with the plays that you can call for. So those guys have been in process.

4:05:57They're still learning, you know, they were the, the guys today that were kind of looking around and saying, well, that's people here along with the offensive coordinator, the corporate coach, because I just got lucky. Because I'd actually never been in the stadium until yesterday when we had our 14th practice in there. So I played with Ohio State once when I was at Oregon, that was in the Rose Bulls. I had never been actually in the stadium until yesterday. And so I taught myself when I went to the stadium during the rounds and 80,000 per spring game as a person. Got time for just a few more folks over here until the right Bill and Davis, Bill, or because that given what you just said about throwing them into the deep end, what stood out the most debauching on his progression through 15 practices and where he is and what you guys had out of spring? Julian is a very fast processing. You know, he really, thanks very, very quickly on his feet. He makes really quick decisions. He doesn't stick on him and really taking progress. And any season, he's really well-thoughtful for a young player. And not having been exposed to a lot of college defenses.

4:06:59And especially what Jim does, Jim can make him, Jim can make the unforestation of the hardback product with some of the stuff he does. But, you know, I never saw that with Jill. And that's been impressive his ability to retain him and JJ. The compliment I would say is, if you got here and you didn't know what class I would of you wouldn't say there's no rush for freshmen in terms of how they pick things up. And, you know, sometimes freshmen act like freshmen. But the guys you are special, they don't act like freshmen. You know, they act like football players. And those are two guys that are on their tables with them. Far left, Camerotee Robinson, the athletic. On top of the freshmen, James people are the same. They're running a second half. You talk about how deep you need to be in this era, college football. But as you search for Army 3, what did you see from them today? What has their growth been like in the business spring? Yeah, James really flashed early for me not knowing again. It's just that, don't worry about what the background is.

4:08:02Where they're from, who they are. And the stars that started, that's the origins. They're all black eyed. And this is how they do. And I think James has got a really good field of vision. He can get things. I thought some of this really good things today. TC's and all they got really came along during the spring. And we're constantly talking in our staff meetings about that. We're very cognizant of the fact that the class situation has changed. So you have to develop that that, you know, used to be maybe having a parent and a spare. It was one of the ways that was about it. I think you may have to come up on the night of January. You're talking about 16-17 games. You're really going to be tested that way. So I was really happy with how those young guys, if they have come along here in the 15th, 20th sessions of the class. I hope you're to the right. Tim May, Tim May podcast. Thank you, Jerry. You have no one podcast? Yeah. This guy's all at the bean next to the next. I'm really glad you're here. Thank you. You're welcome. You're welcome. You must be some juicy, do you have your name? Definitely. It's not just the last one.

4:09:03It's the hot one. It's the hot one. Yeah. Just do quick. It's number one. You feel compelled to let the scorebacks know where they stand. You know, it's coming up to you. You know what I mean? Where's that go? I mean, in your mind. They're old sometimes the staff can visit me on. And mind me. He does an unbelievable job of, I think, all our clubbers understand where they fit. And what the country is. And we're going to work with him. And we're not going to come back. But we do it every day. They know where they spend after breakfast. One after two at the three after four. We greet everything. They're getting constant feedback in terms of where we are. And then after fifteen, we're treating that today. But we can't do it unless you watch the film. And you can really look at the things. Because you may see something, but you're on the sideline. And why did you make that decision? I couldn't really see if you would say, if you were to be well. I'm now understanding why you made that decision. So, you know, with, without going to the top of the list, I love meetings with other players and that's always been in that. So this week during, you know, between Monday through Friday and hour, we're all scheduled.

4:10:05No one's going to be going to recruit you because we'll have to. And we're all going to be in a position. You know, offensive line, defensive line, I never say these are really good. Everybody's going to sit down with their position, which is, you know, they fit. You know, you see that. When you feel pressure with the transfer portal, you know, you're going to hate guys for a long time. Meaning? Is that on your mind, the TUC? Yeah, I think it all works well. I don't think it's pressure. But I think you just open lines of communication and everybody knows, you know, which, one of your evaluations goes to the training sessions that we have. Guys, we got to have, we got to, real quick, last two questions. Dan Hope and then Rob Alder. When do you feel like you need to have a starting quarterback named by and whatever the biggest thing you're going to be looking for between now and then and determined to do that? That's going to be. So, you know, in whatever then is we're not allowed as coaches to go back out and practice when we're doing college football. You get 15 training sessions in the hell in the off season. And then we'll go back to working with Mick in the way from getting bigger and faster, getting

4:11:08stronger, they'll have organized activities themselves. They do a really good job of that. But once there's a football out, like we're not allowed to be there to evaluate and be obsessed. So, they're really from a football center on their own until August. So, you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've been involved in this, it kind of happens organically and authentically, you know, because the players are not. You say that, we say we're going to be in a jungle and they all think it's 10. They know. They're in the locker room every day. And I always understand, you know, we get feel with the guy and most of the time the decision is very obvious. You know, you just say this is where we are with it, you know. But that timetable thing, I don't, I can't give you an exact timetable on that. So, Rob, Chip, you talked about you, but typically in your experience you've done, again, like Tim said, a long time.

4:12:08How long does it take for the game to slow down for a young GP? I think it depends on the individual. I've had some kids. More early, you know, we were like wow, Marcus Murray old was like that. Remember, fifth of the second practice. He got to the fifth reading direction throughout the year and was the game. And I asked him, well, I do, that's why, this is why I was the same. I said, why did you do that? Because I don't know what we call that defense, but there was like a lot of guys over there. And it didn't seem like there was anybody over there. But for him to process it, that thing was right. He came back the other day and whether that was cover six, he had the day comes. And then, what you guys call the cover six, but they all happened differently. I've got guys that for two years, so you like, they're just, you know, really struggling. And the light bulb goes off and you're a bulb. They got it, so everybody has different brain styles. You know, our job in the evaluation processes is to kind of find those learning styles. So, you know, they kind of learn, they're an auditory learner.

4:13:10Do they learn my field? Is it more a field guy, you know, a more film guy, you know, it's all different. And I think we have to keep holding you proud. And for us, his coaches, that's the challenge too, is what is the best learning style? And how can we do that? Because education basically is just a transportation knowledge. But it really doesn't matter what I know or what I know, it matters what they know. That's always kind of what we're working on and studying and thinking about, kind of where we are and how much can they handle and then how much is too much, you know. Because this could be a great thing. I agree 100 percent. But if you don't feel too happy, then why are we wise again, you know, maybe that's this whole film about process that we're all, they're going to ask someone what they want to do. And often says that identity is sort of coaching through running quarterbacks. And something you always sort of lean toward, or is it year by year, case by case, what advantages do you like about it? Because all you guys can run a little bit.

4:14:11Yeah, I think a running quarterback causes problems for events. So when, when plays break down, the unescapable plays, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl. On that last part, the two big plays were my home's run. But catch my home's another runner. Any time I call in the sign, quarterback runs for Pat. But when the defense matches up in place two men in terms of back to the quarterback, well, maybe the best decision is to take off. The second one is not only unique score. A lot of guys don't only want to hook side. And there's time for you to have time to understand if you do a running quarterback. When we talk about the best ability, the best ability is available. You're not going to be shoulder to take with people wrong. We are always looking for quarterbacks that have the ability to run. We're not looking for running backs that you need to throw. So you're not going to see us 20 times a game and we're running the quarterback. There are people that run offensive titles that are really successful with it. But with this group we have, right now that's not. Now they can't hurt you. The little didn't when he was at case they obviously didn't took off a couple of times today.

4:15:13He took off a couple times today. Lincoln's a really, really good athlete. Julian can run. But we're not calling the design quarterback runs for a year. You're not going to see, you know, I think tremendous amount of the match for coaches and the ladies and the not here. The straight tee is run as far as you go. We are not going single way. So we are not going to snap it and run the quarterback. I saw the quarterback now. It's not. But it is a, it's another weapon. It also keeps defense as long as you know, three defense values. You have to continue to bend and the quarterback pulls the beams on the edge and is getting the first down. Well then the defense of that has to stay outside and keep it in the quarterback. Well then we can run the ball up and the end of the ball up. Sometimes I know running the other quarterback really is a blocker. He's responsible for defending what the defender was cheating and defeating you on the run. But then his responsibility is to make the defense be honest. And that's really erred to that a couple times today. And we had a block that's taking this face in there. So we're going to take a blocker on the edge. What happens in the next quarter defense is why we get to do it and it can't stand the ball off the run.

4:16:13Coach, thank you so much for your time and thank you for being a buckhead. All right, thanks. Thank you. So maybe 42 whatever against young South State. I'd be so upset coming out of the game. But seeing how violent this game is from this perspective. Now you have to say, hey, okay, not only within games can we keep guys fresh. Right. But can we do that so that when you get to the last few games in the season that act that are the big ones. Right. The ones that you're judged off of when you get to the game, are we healthier? And I think that's it's kind of a both a both-hand, right? So I feel confident with five guys and that's going to be a week to week. You know what I mean? Like these guys know, I think honestly, who start should be week to week? If you display during the week of practice that you're locked in and somebody else has a bad mental week, well, I can't reward you with starting if you have six mental errors during the week. You know what I mean? Just because you started last week. So I think it's got to be that iron sharpens iron constant competition through the whole fall. That is something that I can't do or not is going to be doing what kind of a G.

4:17:14As he just alluded to, but is that part of which one has to drive you then? Was it driving you then? You just assumed that was kind of the case when you played anyway. I always felt when I was here that they were trying to out-requit me, which is the reality, right? Yeah. Which is why it prepares you so well for the National Football League. That's why Ohio State prepares you so well for the league because now it's like they're trying to out-draft you. And so I used that as fuel, but I also thought firsthand, you know, like there was a season where it was John Kerr, Marcus Freeman, certain guys rotating week to week. And so I thought like should it fit to happen to them that could happen to me. So I just tried to be a certain way in practice. Like I tell the guys all the time you have to control the things that take no talent. You have to eliminate all the loves. Like if you if you loaf on the field, you're a traitor. Like you should just go play for their team. Like that can't you can't be coaching effort. And then you can't have mental errors because if you have a mental error, then you can't trust you. So those are the two things I always as a player was like, all right. You're not going to catch me loafing and you're definitely not going to catch me not knowing what I'm supposed to do.

4:18:15I might get beat and that's inevitable. It's football everyone's got scholarship, right? But those two things you can control every single day. What's the next thing that you saw in this season? I think it's just seeing, you know, we haven't we haven't done like any of my series. You know, we know he can tackle and all that. But I think it's just the repetitive grind of a football game from in the box, the constant. And he's been he's been willing so far, you know what I mean as far as his hand placement has been good. He's been willing to strike. He's tough. So it's just continuing to have him challenged to there's plays right now where he's seeing it from the first time from the will backer. So the next time he sees it, maybe throw catch tackle is up in the reception. You know what I mean? Because he's seen it before from that perspective. Everything he's seen before this has been from top down off the shelf, right? So now it's dropping back that on the side. And so he's made great progress and I'm really happy with how son he's done. James, look at that recruiting. It seems like it's going really well for you.

4:19:15Obviously you can't talk about specific recruits, but just overall how do you feel like that's going in and are you enjoying the recruiting? I am. I am enjoying it. I think it's it's fun to build relationships and get to know so many different types of kids, you know. Ohio State presents opportunity, right? And so many different ways. You're not going to get developed better anywhere else in the country. We have the largest fan base, largest alumni, and maybe she's opportunity everywhere, right? So you try to just like explain your passion for the school that did so much for you, you know, especially being an out of state kid, not being formal, Ohio. And then realizing how much Ohio State changed my life. And so now you communicate that to other young kids who kind of see it and try to tell them the vision like where do you can get to? I think the fun thing for me is that most of the kids I'm recruiting are way more athletic than I ever was. So it's like I tell them if I can the only way I survived in the NFL eight years was the fact that I had football intelligence like I knew where I was going.

4:20:26And so now if I can impart that information on kids who are extremely athletic, well now you're now you got some special. How much of you guys have already talked about long season and the need to play more now? Well, I think yeah, you're going to have to have depth. That's just a reality, right? It's a longer season. There's more gain and there's no excuse that a place like here like if you're playing with a maybe a guy who was third or fourth, it doesn't matter. You know, like you got to be ready to go. So I think depth is crucial at all of the vision because injuries are going to happen. There's part of football, you know, you never want to wish it upon anyone and you're certainly not. But it's just you can't be naive to think that you're just going to have every single starter healthy for the whole season. You talked about your mentality as a player and then you're recruiting different players than you were. How do you, how do you marry that when they made that same mentality that you need is what you want them to have? Well, you figure that out when you get to know them and there are certainly some kids that you start to recruit to where you see like, you know what?

4:21:32Ohio State might be too big. It might be too big for them. You know what I mean? And so it's not for everybody. You have to want to come in and compete against the best and realize that you have to win every single game and be the best in the world of what you do. That's the expectations that Ohio State and that's certainly not for everyone and that's okay. But you have to through the process kind of find out who has that mentality, who really craves football. You know, like who craves football versus a lot of the other fluff that kind of comes with it? Who craves ball? Because when they crave football, then the other stuff will take care of itself, right? And we'll just keep getting better and better and better if they want to be the best. Two more questions for Dave. I mean, I think that's your job as recruiters. You got to figure out what's the mindset of the kid and are they serious about football? And you have to talk to the people that are around them and you got to figure out how to coach it. You just got to try to figure out like who loves ball and they had a felt they do the same thing, right? Now they're attending the massive amounts of money and they're saying, okay, we're going to get this person money as a change their motivation or they still love balls.

4:22:37So now I mean, and college is the same thing. Like who actually wants to be the best or who just likes the attention that comes with playing football? James, I've known I heard you've already talked about it, but can you tell a little bit of the elevation from our bell from the end of class? And obviously, missing time last year was the injury, but where he's at now versus the expectation that he had to move this way? Our bell's, I mean, shown a lot of progress, you know, most importantly, you know, mentally with the playbook and everything. I think our bell last year, there was a couple things, right? Because of injuries on the D-line and camp. You know, he moved to end for a little bit and then we brought him off the ball and then he had an injury and he kind of missed some time. He wasn't an early mid-year, you know, so he comes in right in the summer and so he missed some reps there. So the see where he's at right now is extremely impressive. For a guy of that size and that much power and his ability to run, he's a special athlete. And so our bell's had a good spring. He's got to continue to dive into the playbook and got to continue to learn all the little things. And as you go, right, like week one, week two, you start seeing new schemes, new schemes, things build and it becomes kind of a lot.

4:23:44He's just got to continue to comb through it all because athletically, you know, he's one of the most gifted guys that we have in the room. And I have probably made some of these ways but I'm okay. What has changed? I think you've been recruited to now that you're working with me and like, are there other mental differences you've noticed in your own area? No, I think it still comes down for the most part. Like, NIL is certainly an aspect for some. For some, it could be the most important thing. It's always a factor. But I think you still just need to find out who are the kids that love football and they want to be developed. And it's about the relationship to an extent. Like, a relationship gets you to the final stretch. For some kids, I don't know, I might be the thing that pushes them over the top. I mean, I don't know. Like, every kid is so different, right? I try to view it as you're just building relationships and are you going to get a young man to trust you to develop them into not only the player that they want to be, but the person that they want to be in the future? Can you convince mom and dad that you're the right person to do that? You know what I mean?

4:24:44So, I think one of the things that is helpful is my playing experience. I think, you know, when you've played and you've done it and the drill that you're doing, you know that they work. You're not going to waste your time on stuff that doesn't work. And then the fact that, you know, I am blessed to be at my alma mater. You know, if there's no sense of trying to leave here, you know what I mean? I get a ton of, what do you see yourself in five years? I'm like, where I'm sitting, my alma mater, you know, my kids love it in Columbus, obviously. I love Ohio State, so I think those are things that can kind of be in the van. Okay, but I know you've been working with, you know, the Tik-Kop and Club team as well as what's that that's like for you and your kids involved in that thing? Yeah, it's awesome. I love it because it gives you an opportunity to coach the whole team. You know what I mean? Like special teams, the spot where the whole team probably minus the quarterbacks, right? Is all in one team room, in one meeting room. So you get to actually directly impact other positions and just your own.

4:25:44And I think it also gives, it gives a little bit of urgency to your own room. Like when you're in there every single time, you better be making an impact on punks if you're a linebacker. You better be making an impact on kick return or on kickoff, kickoff return, punks return all those things. You better be making an impact, right? Because your coach is in there all the time. So it's been nice and there's a lot of stuff that I think our coaches have done to kind of push that that sense of team when you're in special teams that we every position matters. Jerry, if someone has been in VNFL, what do you think what VNFL is doing on the Tik-Kop now? And even if that's even good for college? I mean, the thing that stands to take away like the surprise on side, you know what I mean? But all these rules are changing so much for the safety of the game. I mean, I think it's only a matter of time before it triples down. It seems like everything is tripled down. So we'll see. As of right now, we'll keep things going the way they are. All right, James. Thank you. Yep. Thanks, guys. Thank you.

4:26:49Everyday. What did you do in the early days of the season? I mean, we had this finisher at the end of practice where I had to make five in a row and going all the way back to 50. It was actually the people who came to end it. And yeah, I had to make five in a row where we were running. And so we got it. We ran. But we ran one. So I did one time. Yeah. I think you just did a short turn. I take it. That way. You were almost that time. Yeah, for a little bit, you know, you always been a performer in those kind of moments. And, you know, I felt like I got the team down. But at the same time, I knew that those guys had confidence in me. And I actually talked with my team, those Jack and GTE and those kind of guys really got around me. It really helped me. But as a kicker, you kind of just got to wipe it clean and go to the next play. But yeah, you definitely want to make those kicks. That's like, you had the process like a mix after or is it just something that you got over the game?

4:27:50It's something you have to get over mid game as a kicker. You can't let their last kick affect you. So just trying to get through it and get through the game. And I knew I could have made that kick. I mean, it's, it's, yeah, it's just one of those ones that got away from you. But you always look forward to the next one. And you always have to correct your mind and get ready for that. I probably say the same as last year. I feel just as confident as I did last year, even though I didn't get too many attempts from, from deep to show that. But I still feel just as confident as last year. 55, 60. Yeah, right around there, right in there. Yeah. That's every kicker's true. That's every kicker's being. I mean, you saw the guy from FSU a couple of weeks ago. That's my buddy, Ryan Fitzgerald. Really, really great kicker. But everybody wants that opportunity to show everybody what you can do. What did you ask me? What did you make from year to year? Trying to become more consistent always.

4:28:50You can always become more consistent. You're going to miss every once in a while, but just trying to limit the mistakes and the misses that you do have. So that you can become as perfect as possible. I guess this is the way I would put it. I mean, the standard is the standard here. And even we didn't live up to it last year. So you got to correct it and get better. What is that consistent season? What works? It's a lot of things. It's a ball contact. It's confidence in your teammates. It's trusting that the ball is going to be there when it's there. It's getting more down the field on your follow through. It's not falling through straighter. Yeah, that's something I really were telling us all through straighter this past all season. So a lot of my balls are going left towards the end of the year. So I had to correct that. And some of you can't really correct it this season. You don't want to mess with it. But yeah, I corrected that this all season. Coach, is Coach Day a second? You have a little bit of discussion to him. So it's a huge challenge. I have, and I really like it. I like Coach Day being around the specialist and all the special teams.

4:29:51It's just for us more involved. It feels of a higher importance this year. I think you guys saw that in the first game. He's done a great job. He had been Coach Keys and Gunner Danors. They've done a really good job. So yeah, I feel I feel it's good. Where do you specifically feel now? Like where does that show up do you think you have a coach lane and a higher potential? I think the fact that he's paying more attention to special teams. He's seeing the good things that we do. And so he has more confidence and has to put us out there and give guys like Joe a chance. And you know, he pays more attention to things like that. So it's better for us so that we can thrive in those situations that we didn't thrive in last year. And he has the ability to put us out there because his call is a final call. So yeah, with Joe, your folder or false camp always that the guys who started Thunder was also the starting call. Me and Joe got a lot of work over the offseason to get him there. And it's not always who the starting Hunter is. It's just that he's the best at holding.

4:30:52So he got the job. Well, you're done every time. Second year and being here. I mean, me and John are like I said, me and John and Joe are really good. We work a lot on stuff on the field and nobody's around. And so yeah, we've definitely built a good camaraderie between the guys and yeah, I love John. Great guy. How does it make a difference between you guys and me and stay in the other position coaches? I don't know how it's going to be about his best intentions. It just makes you feel like he has more confidence in you when he's putting you out there because he's watched it a lot more. I know for sure on the kickoff reps, he watched it a lot more. I mean, Gunner was out there last year, but he couldn't give us coaching technique, critiquing on the field. But at halftime he would talk to us and Gunner played it a lot. And he was a great player. He was a great player. I think he was a great player because he's watched it a lot more. I know for sure on the kickoff reps, he watches kickoff coverage all the time. He loves to see the guys running down the field.

4:31:52And we actually made that a really big point of emphasis this past game to run through the goal lines. Gunner played at BC. He was a long snapper. So he provides really good insight into kind of like a, I would compare him to like Brad Robinson, my freshman year, gives you good insight. It's kind of like a veteran guy. So like when, when things aren't going your way on the field or you're not playing up to the level that you want to, he's kind of there to calm you down and tell you like, Hey, like I've been there before, like the veteran guy even though he's a coach. Yeah, so yeah, it's very nice. What is last question guys? Rob brings a lot. Man, he's, he's been having a coach. He brings a lot of pressure to it. He makes you feel that every kick really matters. He's really good. He definitely helps with the coverage. The coverage has been much better this season than we haven't had to cover yet. But you can just tell from the guys running down there are a lot more passionate about it. There's bigger emphasis on it. Thank you, Jay. Thank you. Thanks, guys. It was just the first two weeks this season, yeah, like I just said that it probably was the best way to play.

4:33:03But it didn't take back from my want to be out there in the game. But you know, guys stepped up. It's competitive excellence. Guys executed. And so now I'm just grateful to be back and doing what I can. It's just a frustrated player and coach knows what's best for him. Now I thought I was good to go and a lot of people told me I wasn't. I was like, what do you mean I'm fine? And then coach said, you know, talking off the cliff a little bit. But it's just trying to protect me for myself. I've blessed with the opportunity to play a lot of ball this year. And so it was just like, look man, let's calm down for these weeks and we'll get you back after the buy. But I wasn't the most happy camper in the world for a good minute there. But it is what is reprintable. How special was it playing back then? It was amazing. As a senior, I know I only have a limited amount of opportunities left to play in the horseshoe.

4:34:05So just running out of the tunnel. I've never said I'd take the game of the game but knowing that I only... The number of times I have to do that is way to lay down, kind of wait on me those first few games. And so just playing the game to the highest levels as fast as I can and just taking it all in in the moment. I have a few that were Jackson when the first couple of years ago, some more entries. Is that it? Playing here by a level? Feeling what's in August and in the end? That's probably the people who want to come there. You may go to the Q&A. Maybe it didn't matter. I mean, when it happened, I've been lying if I said I wouldn't take the route. He did obviously these races. But I was like, oh my gosh, what happened now? And it was kind of a moment of like, okay, how long is it going to take? And then everyone's like, it's an arm-train to do like, we don't know, everyone's body heals differently. And so just trying to put good things in my body.

4:35:05So I heal as fast as I can and trying to get, like I've been doing everything to train, I've done what to do, I think, Coach Ryan, Coach Day told me to do to try to heal as fast as I can and we're about on the field. Did you have any other moments of uncertainty? You definitely remember that. Everyone's feeling differently. I don't know. No, no. What you're hiding out of the only thing you're going to do is go back. But if you're feeling that, but if you're going to come back, and as you're moving from the open, while they're already in the first few days, and then you have to be with that going to work. Yeah, no, there were definitely moments of frustration. I'm not going to lie about that. But our training staff of those stew, solo, Sean, Tyler, Karla Kelly, always gave one there. They told me to trust the plan. They said that they've seen this type of thing happen numerous times. And they know that it's going to take a lot. But you're going to be going down the bottom of the hill. And so it's, you know, thinking of it now, it's kind of funny. But in the moment, I was like, don't tell me that. But it's, you know, it is what it is.

4:36:06What do you think of it? Awesome. I think it played great. You know, it's a competitive excellence that we talk about here. You know, making plan, you know, was called. And also, some of us called and he didn't look as fast as you are. No, it's always great seeing young guys as a sound old thing. But awesome going out there and doing this thing. You know, we all know we could do it. There was not a doubt in my mind. He was going to go out there and show us. But it was great seeing 67. So you got a way to be in his ear, you know, leading up to those games. Kind of a mean, you know, giving tips. Whatever you want, college. Yeah, I know I would, you know, make my voice known here and there. But he's already on his stuff. You know, I do like little new on things that I came in like, like if he does this, he might do this because learning from my mistakes. I was like, they like even do this so you don't make the same mistake I did. But Austin's a fantastic athlete, you know, he's strong as not. And so he did fantastic doing what he does. Well, to keep it you get as much time between, you know,

4:37:07who's ever in your little malony and coming back because time heals all. I mean, it was it was at the thinking was that hard to grasp it. Sitting out with the maybe tough and the long run the right thing. Yeah, those those are difficult concepts from the grass. I always want to start with kids, you know, my mom, but, you know, patients, patients, hasn't always been my thing. So when it happened, I was like, I'll be back in two weeks. And in two weeks, Canada, I was like, it's the hurts. But it was just, you know, trusting the process and knowing that the our channel staff knows what they're doing and they knew they're getting back on the field. And so now that I'm on the field, just keep on going. Yeah, 100% less week. How'd you feel about that? I'm very happy. God, what do you guys have a lot of experience on this line when you add a guy like set with that level of experience? How much does that help in that center position? When we had so much, you had to say, thank you all. Yeah, you know, I'm very, very upset. You know, Seth is, I would say that the tip of the spear of our offense, I would say,

4:38:10there'll be like if teams play us, they're not going to come out and exactly what we think they're going to do. Because that's just, you know, game plan. But Seth communicates throughout the entire, almost down to the snap count of what we have to do to make sure all guys on the same page, there'll be times where Will is in this cadence and he like yells at me like, hey, we're going over here. And so I know that just follow what he says and then we're going to make a good play out of it. What do you make of rotation and hatred and off-shared experience? Garry, what are the pros and cons? Maybe we'll have to go back to the nationality. Well, it's a great coach for our question. We don't get up today. I just play a left guard. I know that both guys are very talented and I know that when they're in the game, they're trying to prove themselves. And so just having to compare the fight and guys getting after it. And as long as we move the ball and get to the end zone, I don't think that anyone cares who plays who doesn't. Thanks, don't worry.

4:39:21We definitely want to be more disruptive and get more sacks. But you know, if anyone's going to get to Ohio State, they get the ball out fast. They're not going to let us rush them because they know what was going to happen. So teams are just smart. They know not the whole ball. They're not going to let us go. But if they hold the ball, it'll be a completely different story. Tell us how they're going to do it. Do you want to ask that? Do you want to do a quick move? It's frustrating, but you know, it is what it is. We cut out half their game plan just by being explosive. Like, explosive. What would the ligies come on for Ty Hamilton in the last couple of years? You know, you've been around him and stuff. What's different about him is approach, etc. I say Ty is definitely more of a leader now. He leads the whole D-line, the whole interior. He's that head guy you go to if you need advice for anything. And he leads as a great example for the young guys. Yeah, he's almost like this silent partner a little bit. But he, last year especially, he seemed to be in the right place at the right time along. That's not a trick.

4:40:21I mean, what do you call that? The maturity? I mean, why would you call him? I'll say it's just his dedication to the game. He takes that serious, the way he's dying, his everything. He's topical natural on recovery. Yeah, everything you need is a player. And then for you, what's different about you three years ago? I mean, right now, as you get ready for this season, obviously you want to stay healthy. You think this thing is like that moment? Where are you better as a player? I think I'm better everywhere. I'm not trying to be like a big head. But I think I've taken a big step since last year. You know, I think the whole deadline has been, I'm just ready to show it next Saturday. Yeah, and how will I show up in this deadline? Because it's veterans across the board. I mean, where are you all going to be known for? I think we're going to be the most disruptive group in the nation. And yeah. I think we'll face talk about how consistent you set for the long term. Is your hand hand? What do you see in your battles? What's the best of that? I said definitely knows what he's doing.

4:41:21He's a high IQ. You know, strong. Like he's stout. He's not like a pushover or nothing like that. He's a great player. I'm glad we got him. How do you kind of see him lead that line? Is it better to come down and see your experience? I mean, I say he knows what's going on. He tells other people what's going on. If you don't know the play, ask him. He's kind of that guy. Like he knows everything. He studies with a lot. Strong, fast. Yeah. Yeah. So, I'm going to say you're like a very big head. You're going to be a big head. It's a big dude. But, you know, it's good work. I think of the day I'm glad. Glad he's that guard. It is a better position for him. And he'll be a great guard in the future. Right now. Last spring, I think it was when we talked about the Josh Simmons. He said that he thought the Mitchell belt was going to be the most beautiful, the fast Russian style. How would you describe the way that you treat him? Mitch is playing basketball in grass, is what Coach J. Colby called him. He has a unique style that cannot be reciprocated within anyone.

4:42:23He's a different athlete when it comes to things like this. Thank you. Mr. You just want to treat that? I don't know. Mr. Mr. Meager. Meager. Meager. I'm not going to stand here. I'm not going to stand here. That's one of the right ones. That's a piece of cake coming back from him. Oh, yeah, it's easy. Really easy. What was it like to, like, be a little bit slow? You were identified and Leo got used to being a little bit of a global state.

4:43:26They had big plans for you, right? Did you get your sense there? Yeah, I definitely saw some likeness to my ability to be a little bit of a Leo. So I definitely was excited to get into that position and do what I could do best. I'm excited to best my ability, but of course those things change. You never know what to expect, especially to come to a house. They saw me say, hit a grind. We got to watch you excited. You can help me watch your experiences. You seem to be playing on a hot level that you feel like that's the ability to describe in a situation. What did you feel going really right? I think for the majority of this, I've been feeling more confident in myself and my abilities. Even with everything that's happening in the past, I feel like I have a lot to give and a lot to give in this program. So I think that kind of showed how excited I am. Where I just let loose a little bit of this play to less than my ability. You take time. You're going to be a little bit more comfortable. And then you're going to be able to do it. Yeah, I'm here for sure. I think I definitely took a second to just trust myself in that fight. It's been a past couple years. It didn't hold me back. It didn't help me out in the best way.

4:44:26Obviously, but yeah, I mean, it's just like, it is very mental. I just found out just like every day. Just counteract them in fear or then like doubt and like, my mind is in the whole thing. I think my mental right now is really different. You feel all over the defense of it? You're here, Stanley. I don't usually get in. Yeah, I do feel home. I think it's the past two years. I've definitely been learning her, but I think now, whether or not I'm actually comfortable and learning at that and what I need to do and like my skillset, I've been talking to the coaches about what it looks like for me to be the best possible version of myself in this position. So yeah. I think the biggest thing in our group is leadership. We have a lot of guys like you said in that room. In battle, it's not a speech, something, especially coming up in the spring and in the summer. We need to be the anchor as defensive unit and need to show up every day.

4:45:27Damn down. We've always liked to play a lot of guys. We have a lot of rotation. We feel like it's your own. It's keeping you in the back. I think it's really a speech. It's a speech. Especially with this new season, I had to expect that. But you guys are seeing the halts. You don't know until it happens. So I'm just trying to hear if you're seeing what's happening. What is it that name? All these old guys came back. They got all the snow. It's like a little brother, big brother, that they do. You should've been there. I just want to help out and bring along the under guys. It's definitely a process at times. But I think the love we share in that room is very, very strong. And with that, I think it helps us get through anything and any challenges that we're coming in as well. Mitch, maybe you already asked this a cheer, you want to go ahead and make us the smooth.

4:46:27You come in here and get into this point before you finally kind of maybe get that beautiful story. It's a blessing as you can. a lot of guys in my position, not the same injuries as I came back. I'm just thankful that I'm here in the best of the university and the world and the best training staff and they got me to this point where I can be back to healthy and be better than healthy because I feel like I've better than what I was. It was humbling, I think, to do anything for me. I just, because I remember coming on how to say there's nothing but a dream. You know, how to dream, being the best version of myself, doing all the things you know and then you know, things happen. It took me by surprise, of course, but I think I also gave me a lesson that I really needed. I'm living needed to grow until a better version of myself. I think the journey was needed and it was a bust of community. Do you have a rough question? Do you ever think about it? I can't do that, man. I love this sport too much to do that. You know, and I love the guys around me. I think that's the biggest thing that brought me back. It's just like, I can't do it to them. And you know,

4:47:28I just, I know we have what we can be on the field. So it's like, I'm going to do everything I can to get back in my shoes. I'm, I'm, I'm just trying to go day by day. It's hard. That's what I find myself is always like going to the future and thinking what I'm going to do this thing or next day and next day and next day. But it's just like, it's so overwhelming. And it's like, gave me stress. I think for me, it's just worrying about some harm and next day. It's like, it's for me. And then doing whatever I need to do or whatever, it's going to sharpen some of the cancer. What did you get from the field? Well, definitely last season. I think it was kind of hard to like trust it last season, but I still think my body was at a good sound. All right, but for thank you. Thank you. You got a bit of play to climb the water. And that's what training is like. There you go. You've found the cast about the top point. You're given sexual tendons. I think what Tyler, you have to appreciate what Tyler can try to get last season in the middle.

4:48:34You can go by carol and you're going to take those guys to a great job of managing. And that's what I'm going to go up inside. It's the which you want to get out there. You want to get past rest. So you don't want to take those guys off to be up like you're not totally in the care of the rest of the time. You're going to get tired of rest of the cancer. So that's the thing that we should point out. You can find a guy to rest of the past play the world. You've got a bonus with your guy. You'll leave that big guy with you in the rest of the time. So we're going to talk about it. We'll talk about it in a second. We'll talk about it in a second. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We're not chasing sex. We just chased on a good double first of all. But I think the most important thing, the contents of our defense, is that we have to play the final defense. We can do that in a way that we can play well. And then, you know, I'm okay. And the sex is a number to me. Is when he games, I'll change this effect to play the right. When the ball is three steps five, six, seven, seven. I'll do it in a second. I'll say, get your hands, match your hands. And then knock it out. Those are the things that changed the game.

4:49:34And then when you do more or less satisfied with the second goal, you're not going to have to rest for a few minutes or a few minutes. You're never satisfied, right? You're never going to say it's not where you're at. You've got to continue to prove like, think our guys have done a great job. This spring, he'll understand it. He'll understand it. He's a jack of what we've got in the press. But he really did tend to, he's in the office, right? The office is going to say, you know what I mean? We're not going to let these guys rush, but we're going to control the team. We're going to control the truck. It's nice to hear it. Hopefully we can get a shot. We're going to let the team get a shot. We're going to let the team get a shot. What is the joy of coaching a veteran defense apart from what is the challenge? I think they've enjoyed the fact that those guys are over guys now. I have some of them look up to you. A year ago, we didn't have that. We didn't have a guy to set the bar. Now the jacks and team teams are telling me they're ready to do a great job. I'm setting the bar for you. So that's the bonus point. So now you can lean on the veterans to have the good thing. Now the key is to stick in the system. Because the unit is a group.

4:50:34And that's the biggest thing for me. Can we stick in the system? Can we play our really hard? Can we do it? Is it build a playing hard? And play an already good top. We'll arrive at the top of the day. And I just heard it believe that. And so now they get those guys playing hard. And once we've all played hard, you stick. And that's what we're trying to write. And we're trying to get them to see what it's like. Do you know that the match that can come out? You seem like Ty we could get probably more attention than most of them in the top. How much of that is like a natural ability, or is it the stuff that you got? Well, we do ball. You know, he's got a mag port. And we do drills every Tuesday. Take away the last part of our drill sequence. But he's got a good sense of eye hand coordination. I'm going to ball his gun out. And sometimes this is best. To me, those are sad. So he's effective all of them. To answer them, it's such a great point. But yeah, that's something we're trying. And he's got a great, great field. We do challenge. It's not season. It's like he's going to play a classic. And he's going to see the guy that said the Ty we could. Yeah. We do it really well. Yeah.

4:51:34We do it really well. We challenge them all. It was just not one guy. You know, we don't train just one guy to train all four, or 16, with the same concept. So I think everyone has some cool characteristics. We don't take sides in the sides. We just don't know that he's a part of our unit, why don't we do it? And I think he's proven to do that. Strong is powerful. He's just coming to his two blocks. What makes him more effective as a passer-in is that. It's a tough position to wrestle a passer-in for in those blocks. But if you can get a slide, you can get double lots. So you get lost in this, the rest of the paths. Do you really want one on one? You see that chance? You're a good leader. I think they've got a bond that they've really built together as two players going through the same thing. They only have a chance to really make impact on them. Do they look like one of the other now?

4:52:34I don't tell those guys are two. They're one. They've got to be in a fill up. It's just an adventure. The midget is the same boat. We have five men, I think, really. They're walking and playing with one of them. They're not working on the mission. You mentioned Mitchell's weight gain. Is there a difference now in the last year? Or is it been being that full-fledged defense of M? When will you have a certain amount of better? No doubt about it. You could only actually throw your balance from two, six and eight. You can play it Monday. He's really going to play on the six-tecting play-o-top attack on Ty-N. That's the thing I think is improving most of all. That's when the strength of him. He feels really confident about that right now. He's a bond, he's on a bridge right now. That's what you're looking for. No doubt. You know, Russia and college work together. You've had a very secondary play-o-man getting hold of all a little bit. Certainly, that's a lot of it. It's the point I can't think of. The guys in the back, you know, are some of the great jobs you have.

4:53:35Does that change any of your messaging or coaching points in camp? Or is that more of a... are we doing any preparation technical? No, it's every day. You know, it's a everyday process. We've got a Russian pass over there, cover that. Which I know, well, but you know, we're getting there, it's really tough. And we can fact, change the throw. Make it essential in the back. We try not to look behind us. Maybe you should make sure our eyes focus on what we can do up front. We never turn around, it's already called a ball. That's what I'm saying. That's what I'm saying. I'm looking for a first quote. I actually just am spraying a little bit of it a different way. What is it about the Hamilton brothers that they come on as they're the longer they stay in college? What do you put together that's common between the two? Not the difference. It's a process, right? Everybody goes through a process. I think the long and tight is going to be different, let's say. They're going to be both great students. They understand the court and stuff like that. They want to do something. And I think the tight came back because they realized that I guess something has been missing.

4:54:37There's a mark on these still here. It's just a great time. What is the luxury advantage to you? People in the back don't claim a lot. Like Piley, Tyre or the TNT for the Florida region. What are they going about today? What is the luxury advantage for these students? They don't get that every day. That's right. It makes us better. You could stop them from the inside out. They've got a chance to be those guys. So those guys don't raise their heads, hands, and a physicality. And the line is going to show. And that makes a different point. It makes our ends not job easier. You can have the guy you can imagine that. You say? I'm not so in TNT yet. I still like the rushments. I'm just a little bit of Jesse named Acatsyn. How have you seen him? He's been a phenomenal guy. He's been different. I can say a lot of ways. He's focused. He really like anybody who wants to be a great guy. And every day he has some feelings. So to be a captain, you'll have to go. That's very special. How does the world of being part of the moment will be running at this time?

4:55:37Yeah, that was pretty sweet. I really was. There are chances of times when we show them that a lot of them understand how important this would happen. That's a very, very broad gap. This is still unbelievable. It's a very great... I think, yeah... What a great... What a good amount of... The only thing that's left is the last question. I heard in the 14th annual style... Yeah? How would you... We call it, playing basketball address. That's what it has. He has that... Across all the rules of basketball that I recently said. So you can pretty easily just say this move. It's heavenly. So, as you need, these facets, how many people can you get? I think of the ports. I think you guys are proud of the working goals for the development of that type of Russian spot. How much are we going to do to get the title out there? We're going to add something to that. Well, is it kid's way deep in some scheme we're in? We're going to do that all of it. We're going to try to let him do that. Take advantage of his face. So, we can let him go and cover the nose bar of tackle. So, we're going to do a little bit of that.

4:56:39Let's discuss what we're going to do. Coach, thank you very much. Thank you. Oh, appreciate it. Yeah. I think we had our moments where we kind of got selfish if anything about wanting to make a play that we kind of got out of our defensive line mentality and the Russian mentality, which is, you know, Russian four guys kind of cased the pocket and keep that quarterback in that little shelf. But other than that, you know, I think you did a great job and I think it showed in the stats. We saw a lot of things improve on the course, but yeah. Yeah. And we're good. Appreciate it. Sometimes it's a flash here. It's getting me into flash. About to back into those. Does it just matter if you have anything worth to take it? Have you ever worked those physical years on? See what you can do in short-forage? Yeah. I think, yeah. Some of it was like, you know, it's kind of like my freshman year coming back. We didn't really know how much I could handle. I mean, how many plays I could handle at a certain amount of time. So it was just like kind of trial by air, just seeing what I could do in the short amount of time that I had it.

4:57:43But I definitely think there was more trust to be had on the coach's side with me. So I think that definitely came into the spring into this fall camp, you know, doing all the plays and doing a lot of repetition in those plays and getting, you know, really home doing all my play with the things. Talk about feeling healthy now. Maybe you don't have to have any of those kind of sessions. Do that. Still ongoing with the training staff that's nearby. Yeah. I'm a trainer room as much as I can. I've been in there. I believe I leave the facility with like five different body parts. I stop. But, yeah, I think the biggest thing is just saying consistent. That's probably my biggest challenge going into this fall camp. I'd have moments like that where you said I'm flashing, but it's like where I stay consistent in every single play and doing my job. Every single play is probably the biggest thing. I'm trying to continue to work. It's just the depth of defense. I'm sure I was trying to clear a backup. Taking Curry's trying to clear a backup. Getting out of Jackson. Getting out of the start with Jack's lawyer and Jake Jesus. The depth of defense. That's a really good. Yeah.

4:58:44I personally think we're one of the best team or best groups in the country. So I think it's great to have so many guys because you know, it's going to be a very long season. And we're going to leave a lot of rotation. So I guess even when Jack and Jay-Z come out of the game, I stand there so I have to be up there. So that's really what me, Jay and Jay are finding to do every day. How's Edward? He's doing great. I'd say he's very, I feel like he's found himself in a humble kind of space. You know what I'm saying? Where he's kind of took a step back and just like put his head down and worked. I don't think that's the same to be said for a lot of the freshmen here. That's really cool to see him motivating. See from the young guy like that. We think this deep pitch is front. We'll be known for in October and November. Would you think that would be my people who would be saying that? Thanks, Coach. I know what you mean. It's just kind of hard to frame because I'm not there yet. But I just hope that we're known for doing our job and playing at a violently high level. We're each and every step. Going as hard as we can. We should know we're not. If that's what we are, then I think we can hang our heart on that for sure. How much more do you think everything is made by day?

4:59:46Oh gosh, man. Who you telling me now? It's definitely like those injuries, like I said, it's probably one of the more humbling experiences of my life. And it kept me grounded. You know, I really realized like this is not something that is going to be here forever. And I'm not going to be playing the sport forever. So I just really got to be blessed and thankful that I'm even in this position right now coming back from those injuries. And saw the opportunity to play at a high level, which I am. So I think I've definitely found myself really trying to stay in the present as much as I can because it's not always guaranteed. But I'm going to be able to do what I can do. By the way, I think it's up to you to see. Yeah. It was definitely hard. I definitely had a lead on some of my loved ones, my family members, my parents, just to like really understand that this is what I wanted to do. And of course it is now. But yeah, it took a second to really just like, I had to understand what it really took to get my body right. How to recover, how to, you know, rest right, do everything I can to I can stay helpful for long.

5:00:51Thank you. Mike, do you want to get totally confident? I'm going to be talking like, whatever, 16 years ago, I had a big picture of me, Chip on this roster. You got here? Yeah. Everyone did? Yeah. What is that that still means to you and then going forward like, how do you instill this is how you want to be changed? You want to be watching everybody who had already done it before. Yeah, I think it turns into motivation if anything. Knowing that a lot of the guys or thing before us, guys at that point, they succeeded and stayed there. So that level of excellence has to be like solidified in each rep that we do. And I think that the leaders of this team have really tried to hone on that. Every rep and every practice, we're trying to like understand why we're doing it and what we're doing at the floor. So I think keeping that on the forefront of our minds and every day and every practice is the biggest part getting back there. I mean, yeah, we understand what's happening these past couple of years and all the things that we haven't done. So I think this year is definitely like kind of a redemption in that right? Understanding that, you know, we've fallen short and we haven't met our expectations.

5:01:54And, you know, it takes a lot to get there. We understand that and it takes more than what we've done. So I think finally, you know, taking that next step and doing everything we can intentionally will be the biggest thing for us. That's what it's often about. Thank you. Thanks guys. Thank you. He brings us Saturday and you know, he's putting a lot of hard work, you know, super team first guy and excellent player from a lot of things. So I'm really excited for him. Jack, finish last season the way you feel. How much confidence did that give you? Yeah, I think it gives me a lot of confidence. I think for a lot of guys that we start playing, you know, our best ball, especially on the defensive side of the ball. That's the second half of season. And so we're just all excited. Like I said, you know, you know, just chomping up the bed to get the Saturday. You know, we can't wait to put the pads on and be in this in the shoe with, you know, 100 plus thousand fans and, you know, put on a good performance.

5:02:57You know, the year three is the effect of chasing perfection. What is that look like on Saturday? Yeah, you know, we talked a lot about shutouts and I'm not going to say that, you know, that's an expectation. But, you know, we think that our defense is good enough to go out there, you know, win the game for us. You know, there's not really saying that because that's why we all came back to be the best defense of the country. And I think that, you know, the expectations have got your super high for us. We have a whole bunch of high standard, which we have. And I'm just really excited to see, you know, it all come together in a game for him and again, somebody else other than our offense. Yeah, and that pissed us off too. They're getting three points up, but, you know, we're really excited for opportunity to, you know, hopefully get one of those this year. As you wait for. No. Yeah. Jack, Jake T. How did you see Grown just in the last several months? What do you see about him from this Irish standpoint? You know, I was asking him that he's kind of a boss. I asked him how to have a Penn State game. Every way that I have to play. Yeah, I say so. But we're surprised. I mean, we're surprised that it differently, I guess, going into this season.

5:03:59Yeah, I mean, he's just, you know, JT's just, you know, he's taking that next step. He's super focused in, you know, this whole offseason. We've been really down and trying to pinpoint stuff that we can get better at, you know, and specifically attacking him. And really trying to, you know, focus on and get better on those things. I think that he has. He looks great, you know, this whole fall camp leading up to this game. So far, this game prep week. So he's definitely taking, you know, huge strides. And, you know, I think a lot of people would give him unfair criticism too, because they do all expect him to have a Penn State game every game, which is, you know, it's one of the best defensive games I ever played. So it's unfair to say that, but he's been consistently one of the best defensive players in the call of football. If you turn on the tape, so I'm really excited to get out there with him this year and, you know, we're going to have a good fight. You know, you move the expectations for both of you guys, you all came in. Yeah. You feel like this is the year it comes to fruition from the standpoint of dominance. I don't know. I don't want to think that word. What's your sense of that? Yeah, I mean, no, that's something we talked about. I think that's something all four of us, and you know, really eight of us on the D-line talk about is, you know, being dominant.

5:05:00You know, there's no ceiling to how good we can be this year. And we know that it's all about us going out there and doing it. You know, we can talk about it all day, but until we go out there and do it, you know, it doesn't mean a damn thing. So, you know, we're all excited to get out there. And we're all hungry, and you know, I've seen this at a different level of determination, you know, to chase greatness. And I've seen this as I've been here. So, you know, like I said, we're just, you know, we just can't wait for Saturday. I know the fish playing. You never know. I'll be all alone. Yeah. But you're playing a team here. If you play a baseball game, you get a little bit more than I've ever seen. If you don't play in the other day, this year, definitely. What's the challenge when you, you're not going to be in the test against the way it will be? Right. You know, I think the challenge is that, you know, we're playing an opponent's coming into our house in the shoe this week. We only get eight shots left in the shoe. And we've got to make everyone of them count and accurate to good football team. You know, good, good head coach. I believe he was the often support actor for Oregon when they beat us here in my freshman year. You know, so they're going to be well coach. You're going to run their offense well and you'll play good defense.

5:06:02So, the us, you know, in Coach Day always says, never about our opponents always about us. You know, if we're executing on the high level and playing fast and physical, then, you know, things will take care of itself. So, we've got to get a opponent and accurate and, you know, works out of playing the Saturday. You're on here early on, especially in the cut light. There's a more complicated experience. It's more than if this is a much more active play. You know, I'm keeping this point. You guys playing a lot more sound, I guess. Yeah. This sort of thing, this year, just now, we've just talked about opening up and opening up and running more groceries. Is there more of an emphasis on attacking the line of experiments playing the weapon? Yeah, I know I think that, I think that, you know, huge emphasis this fall camp, and the lead up to this season is to, you know, kind of let us play more downhill, more free with less thinking. So, I think that's been great, honestly, the last few weeks in the camp as well. And so, you know, I think that we are going to, you guys are going to see a more downhill team. You know, more of us coming up there, if we can have one, you guys all want to see.

5:07:04So, I think that, you know, we're really excited to go out there and, you know, and, you know, and, and, and, and roll it out there in place. So, you know, we're really excited for that. You've just seen science either yet, did you walk to it on that plane? No, I haven't watched it yet. I got no comment on that. Where do you feel like you've grown the most personally from where you were in your year? I think that this fall season was big for me and, you know, give my body right. I think that, you know, I don't really like to talk about myself, but I think that I'm a little more exposed to that. I was maybe in years past and, you know, I'm just really excited for the work that we put in. I think all of us have grown with so many different areas with our hands and hips across the defensive line. So, you know, like I said, just super excited for Saturday. What do you do more to change in your life? I just want to get a little more leaner, you know, really work on that. And I just work on my technique, you know, my stance, my get off and stuff like that of that nature for the defensive line. So, I think that I have, and I'm excited to put on the field center. Jack, what's the big difference between the guys sitting in the chair right now and the fresh-faced kid that came in four years?

5:08:06It's not like on the field stuff that you learn, but off the field that maybe even translate it to on the field. Yeah, I think that when you come in here and, you know, you're an 18-year-old kid just leaving the high school that there's a ton of things you can learn, you know, just as becoming a man and on the field and the woody as well. And that's why I tell all these young kids now that, you know, you have to make the main thing, the main thing, make people the main thing. And, you know, and everything else will take care of itself. So, I think that, you know, coming in as we were all highly recruited too, you know, didn't help with our expectations and how it really goes when you first get here. So, I think that, you know, when you get, you're used to starting and playing 80-staffs of games since you were five years old when you first get here. You know, you don't really see the feeling much of the freshman kind of, it kind of takes you back a little bit. But, you know, the growth that we've all had, you know, we were all just laughing about that actually. It's a great question because me and Tyler, you can JT, we watch the film, bust from our freshman year, we're like, holy shit. We came a long way. You know what I mean? So, you know, it's been good.

5:09:06Being able to, you know, grow up with those guys and, you know, see the maturity level that we've all grown to from our freshman year on the football field. And, you know, it's funny that it comes full circle. So, it's been awesome. So, it's phenomenal. Thank you guys. Have a good one. Honestly, just trust our scheme, trust our defense. I like our players a lot. So, when we have that matchup, whoever has that match, if we just have to get one, then... What do you feel like you can help with that, you know, being a midfield at matchup? Yeah, I mean, I go out there and I cover. So, they don't really, they put them out alive. He's not really in there. He's not really in there. He's not blocking a lot. So, he's going to be... He's going to be seen out there with the nickels of safety. So, there's going to be a lot of times where we have to cover him. So, it's our time to cover him, which got to go through our job. Lorenzo, would you play a lot of snacks, especially like last weekend? Do you still think like a receiver at touch? Yeah, I mean, I get a feel for routes early on. But yeah, I think just in my training, like understanding the route combination and what they want to run on different.

5:10:07Down in distances is a... Tell me out. Or is it fitting the run, depending on the run against the C. What kind of stance about these running bags, so that it makes it hard to bring down? Yeah, they're big bags. They're both over 220, so they're going to run downhill. They play with good pad levels, so they're going to put their pads low. So, as a... Like a nickel like me, I got it. Just make sure I run through their outside lane. Get them down. What does through your mind when they're with you? Port them back, something to do. I'm going to stay in good. I mean, nine that actually split him out a little bit, so he might think I'm a little ball a little bit, but... 15, we have to guard him or whatever our time is, we've got to go executed. I mean, that's a quarterback, so we should make sure we handle that. How's the Oregon game, like, how hungry are you guys to move yourself in another top 5 game? Definitely. I don't really think it took the Oregon game to wake us up like that. But it was part of our season, so... We got to just go bounce back over our other defense as a team, and keep using that to ignite a fire in us. Sure. One of the leaders of this special teams unit. What do you feel like you guys are at right now through seven games, and where do you need to be at?

5:11:10I mean, I think we got to continue to get better. We don't really have any blocks yet, really. We don't really have any touchdowns on special teams, so we got to make sure we got to be game changers in that space. I feel like we got to continue to improve. Anything else? Burrenzo? Hey buddy. Thank you, Angel. And dot com. We haven't talked to you since the Oregon game. For starters, how is the hand, and also did that impact anything that you were able to do carrying the ball while you were dealing with us? Yeah, I want to give a big thanks to our athletic trainers here. They helped me a lot. And you know, nothing's tremendously like wrong with my hand or anything like that. I still was able to play today, so big thanks to them. Over to the left, Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic. Quinchon, when obviously all of the lunches change, it changes a lot right now with some injuries. Is that affect how maybe you see holes, how things go up front or in the run game, when people are changing it out?

5:12:17I think especially when you have new guys in the rotation, they have to get used to the tempo and how things go up front, especially in the game tempo compared to, you know, walk through or different things like that. So having those guys mentally dialed in and getting those reps that they need, I think that's the biggest part, but it's not anything that they couldn't handle. Over to the left, Katie Kapusta, Spectrum 1. Can you talk about how that last drive by you guys really gave you confidence, maybe going into next week and I rewatched the route that you ran for that touchdown. You really schooled your defender and he lost his footing. Talk a little bit about what that would like you were wide open. Oh, yeah. So just outside release route, you know, looking at the leverage of the linebacker, you overplayed the route, so I cut it up. And nobody was in that area of the field, so I just gave my back shoulder to the quarterback, so I threw the ball backpile line. And, folks, yeah, I think it just helped our team. I want to give a big thanks to our defense, man. They played tremendous today.

5:13:18You know, those guys helped us so much and just did their part. I mean, over did their part. So a lot of great players on that side of the ball and they really showed up today. Folks, we do have Ty Hamilton in the very back as well. We can start to wrap up with Cody Simon. Any more questions for Quinshaw and Judkins? If not, Quinshaw. Thank you very much. What you kind of call it up, what you said, I mean, thank you. How much does it mean that this team believes in versus the Dalin addicts, or how the word is that kind of stack up? And this organization has that belief in you. So much. So I feel like that's just gives me, you know, just humbles me to know that my work that I have to push forward has to be better. And I know I can be better and play better. And I just thought that's where my mindset is. It's just like, how can I even exceed this? How can I show my appreciation after on that field? And, you know, the fact that they believe in me and my teammates just makes sure I don't want everyone, everyone to let them down.

5:14:21And I know that with moving forward and stuff that I definitely won't, I definitely won't want what I'm just going to keep working and keep going. I'm just happy that they believe in me. I'm excited. Is it your lockdown now for your attention? But you look at this young defense. And a lot of these guys can be long for the ride as you move forward with this solid. Yeah. We've got a lot of young talented guys on this defense. And I think we're going to get better. You know, even just moving forward the way we've been able to accomplish things this year. I feel like we still haven't played our best defense, you know, as a unit as a whole. I mean, people have individual stuff. But I feel like just together we can grow and get even better. And I feel like that just comes with just more time. Because like you said, we have a lot of young guys. And I'm just excited to be a part of it. And definitely going to do all that I can't delete and help us get to wherever we need to go.

5:15:22I don't know. Honestly, I always believed in myself and you know, my family helped me with that so much. Just always believing in me. Always telling me what I'm capable of and helping me along. And I mean, like shout out to my mom for everything that she's done for me and getting me to this point. Yeah, I mean, I don't reflect too much. I only like to move forward because I feel like this is just like a starting point for me. And I know I'm going to grow for this. But I mean, all to that credit, I reflect with my mom. And I'm sure she'll help me out with that. What could have been the next step that you wanted to take into yourself? Yeah, pro bowl for one being an all pro outside linebacker being dominant and and you know, really holding myself up to the standard that was set here.

5:16:35I feel like with Vine and the Marcus where and even Chubb and you know, just want to keep going and keep working and yeah, I just I have this new motivation, you know, to keep going now. So just really excited. Yeah, it's just getting back to work knowing that the things that we've done have been good enough to this point is just cleaning up the little small things. You know, this was going to happen as league, you know, you're going to get punching your mouth every now and then. But it's how you respond to it. And I feel like our team has definitely a good mindset to show that our response will be strong and solid and yeah, I got full confidence moving forward. And we're going to be a side of the two of the most unique quarterbacks in the last two weeks in the world and not just in the home. How do they get for probably similar and what are the challenges?

5:17:45Well, both two top quarterbacks in our league, obviously, I mean, both MVP caliber guys. We all know how decorated, Patrick, my homes is and easy, just a phenomenal competitor, you know, probably the best competitor in this league. And you know, that means every time we face against them or go get some more Sunday, you have to have your best because you know, you're going to get that from him. And I know it would be ready to answer answer that. What's going to ask you, you have to contract and then also to trade the bearing out of the city. How long do you have pushed each other? Yeah, uh, bearings been my guide for my teammate for eight years, you know, um, for past this, you know, and even our time in the league. And I was really hurt and really sad to see him go. But I know it's a good opportunity for him. And I know he'll take full advantage of it. We all know how talented Baron is. Fantastic football player, fantastic dude, man. That's my brother and, you know, I wish him all the best. I talked to him before he went. And I know he's going to go there and ball. So I'm just excited to see what he does.

5:19:06And dot com, which we have talked to you since the organ game for starters. How is the hand and also did that impacts anything that you were able to do carry in the ball while you were dealing with us? Yeah, I want to give a big thanks to our athletic trainers here. They helped me a lot. And you know, nothing's, you know, tremendously like wrong. My hand or anything like that. Still was able to play today. So big thanks. Over to the left camera T Robinson, the athletic. When obviously the launch changes, changes pieces a lot right now with some injuries. Is that affects how maybe you see holes, how things go up front or in the run game when people are changing it out? I think especially when you have new guys in the rotation, they have to get used to the tempo and how things go up front, especially in the game temple compared to, you know, walk through or different things like that. So having those guys mentally dialed in and getting those reps that they need. I think that's the biggest part, but it's not anything that they couldn't handle.

5:20:07Over to the left, Katie Kapusta Spectrum one. Can you talk about how that last drive by you guys really gave you confidence maybe going into next week and I rewatch the route that you ran for that touchdown. You really schooled your defender and he lost his footing. Talk a little bit about what that would like you were wide open. Yeah, so just outside release route, you know, looking at the leverage of the linebacker, you overplayed throughout. So I cut it up and nobody was in that area of the field. So I just gave my, you know, my back shoulder to the quarterbacks. So he threw the ball back. Yeah, I think it just helped our team. I want to give a big thanks to our defense, many played tremendous today. You know, those guys helped us so much and just did their part. I mean, over did their part. So a lot of great players on that side of the ball and they really showed up today. Folks, we do have Ty Hamilton in the very back as well. We could start to wrap up with Cody Simon. Any more questions for Quinshaw and Judkins? If not, Quinshaw. Thank you very much.

5:21:07It may play every day. We break it down on playmaker. So that's our mindset and we very we believe in it. John mentioned that to the outside linebacker played big role in this defense. What is it about this defense? What's it about? I think maybe just the way because we use it uses us in the defense. I think that's a question for the defense coordinator. I just do my job. Speaking of how nice is it to have the same defense of staff, you know, mostly but we did back. It's nice. You know, the second unit system is all we've got in the first. I think we've been embracing it and just like I said, it's renovated corrections from last year and just be better. Sean was talking about there's some kind of like mental awareness that goes to that income passes and knowing what you're not going to get to the quarterback. How do you just talk about that as a deepness of what is outside the rushing group in terms of at least or how to work on that? Yeah, we do some of the drills in practice. We haven't kind of been starting yet with those some things you drill in practice. Obviously, you know, if it's a quick game, you're not going to get there. So, you know, just get your hands up. I think it's just more of a feel thing. Zach, in particular, seems really good at that. Yeah, it's including the key does well in the area.

5:22:11No, yeah, Zach is definitely good at that. And I think that's something the interior is very good as a whole. Just even hands up. Aaron, what's been your impression of Jonah Ellis now with a few months working with him? You know, Jonah got a lot of natural skill. I think his upside is very high. But I mean, like any work, you know, there's an learning curve from playing coming up. From playing coming from college and NFL. So, I think he's just been continuing to develop and continue to get better. I mean, I'm happy what I've seen, but I mean, obviously I know he has high expectations for himself and not only him, but our whole unit. So, I'm just like I say, excited to see him keep going. What's the most challenging aspect of that learning curve for you and for you to come into the air? Or really, I guess you're two. I think the biggest thing was switching from inside to outside. I mean, inside you five yards off the ball, kind of versus edge, right there with somebody in your face. Just kind of learning how to just that change up. And I think just learning how to get off the ball. Inside, you have time to read outside. You don't have that much time to read. You have to be kind of very decisive. So, just getting reps of that. That was the biggest thing to have me. I think that it would be something to have villains too.

5:23:13Just getting reps. Some more reps to get the better you would be. Aaron, can you talk to your relationship with Jonathan Cooper and how you guys have hired some reps?