Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots - Musing the Draft, Patriots Watchful Eye at the Combine — 2/28/22

Episode Date: March 2, 2022

The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine has begun, and the New England Patriots have their sights set on some of the nation’s top prospects. Joining host Mike D’Abate is fan-favorite Thomas ‘Murph’ Murphy. The duo discuss potential Pats prospects at the Combine, as well as musing a Mock Draft submission from a valued Locked On listener.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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That's right. The legendary Thomas Murphy of E2GSports.com joins me here today as we muse the draft and also discuss the 2022 scouting combine right here on the Locked On Patriots podcast. My name is Mike DeBate, and you are about to be locked into the Locked On Patriots podcast, your daily home for news notes and analysis

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draft is coming up in a couple of months, but nfl scouting combine begins this week march 1st tomorrow on tuesday and of course there's always a lot to talk about who are the patriots going to keep their sharp eye on will they go offense or defense in the first round what late round gems are they hoping to scout the new england patriots always take the combine seriously and don't let all of those and don't forget Patriots fans even though the 2022 NFL draft is a couple of months away what is also a couple of months past now is the start of 2022 can you believe it already two months in and I know New Year's resolutions are probably a thing of the past for most of us at least they are for me except one trying to eat

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But once again, now we come to you through the illustrious video capabilities of YouTube. And folks, who else could inaugurate the first video appearance of YouTube than the only guest on this show, past, present, and future, that has his very own branded hashtag. That's right, folks. It is Mock Draft Monday. It is debut of YouTube Monday. But most importantly, we all know it is hashtag LockedOnMurfMonday. And as you can see, my good buddy is right here

to help inaugurate this landmark show in the history of Locked On Patriots. He is the Count of Murphy Fisto himself. The legendary Thomas Murphy joins me here for his weekly appearance on Locked On Patriots. Thank you for coming to me in friendship. Thank you for joining me today.

Don Murphy. Oh, my pleasure, Mike. My pleasure. And I want to send our apologies out to all the people that are watching right now. You now know that we, yes, at least I do have a face for radio, but glad Mike's here with that amazing hairline to bring it all home for us. Well, I try. One of the few things that I was blessed with physically, so I'll, I'll count my blessings there. But yeah, definitely. I think you can see that we're probably better suited for radio. But at the same time, folks, we are contractually obligated to do this.

No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding. It is great to be here on YouTube inaugurating this. And Murph, I couldn't think of a better way to inaugurate this than to share this moment with you, my friend. I'm glad to be here. Absolutely. And you know, it's Mock Draft Monday. It is hashtag Locked onMurfMonday.

All of that going on. So the Combine begins technically today, March 1st, Monday. Players start interviewing. A lot of media is going to be there. And a lot of people are going to be really, I think, glued to this year's Combine. First time we're seeing it in quite a while. And it's always an interesting time always always an interesting time for uh you know not only patriots fans but also nfl fans all over

the country uh that are really excited to see this um and to see some of their favorite draft prospects and where they might fall when it comes to the 2022 nfl season So you always see things, my friend, the way us mere mortals don't. I know you've got your sharp eye fixated on several NFL-ready prospects that will be working out over the course of the next couple of days. So without further ado, bud,

I'm going to give you the command. Who do you have your eye on in Indianapolis this week? Who are you going to be looking closely at? And who should the Patriots be looking closely at and who should the Patriots be looking closely at? That's the more important question. Well, you know, of course everybody wants the, um, the, how should we say it? The, the glamor guys, the, the wide receivers, the linebackers, you know, people of that ilk, but I, you know, cornerback is, is just so important and not knowing what we are going up against with, with JC Jackson coming into that.

I'm, I'm really focusing this week on, on cornerback and Kyler Gordon is, is my man in the first round. I've said a couple of times before that I'm really in on the Kobe Dean. I, there are just other guys around in later rounds that could probably bring that. But in the first round, I wouldn't be upset about that. N'Kobe coming here, I think he's a game changer. I think he's somebody that the Patriots could use. And I wouldn't be shocked if Bill went the linebacker way.

I know some other people are talking about other names, but N'Kobe Dean's my guy there. And at the cornerback position, I would love to see Kyler Gordon. Yeah, we talked about N'Kobe Dean last week. And again, I agree with you. That RPO erasing technique that he brings to the table just would look so good in a New England Patriots defense. I know he's not the prototypical guy that Bill usually brings in,

and I know our good friend Steve Balistrieri has said that several times. I think Steve makes an excellent point. But at the same time, the job that he does and the ability that he has in the field to be able to make those plays would just make him look so good in this Bill Belichick defense. I love Dean, and I think he's one of the guys that I will be watching closely as well. You did mention the cornerback position, and I think that is a smart move, considering what we're hearing out of Patriots camp right now.

Murph, unfortunately, is just not too positive when it comes to J.C. Jackson. Now, Miguel joined me here. Miguel Benzon, the Pats cap himself, joined me on Friday, and we talked a lot about a potential deal uh that uh the Patriots could offer JC and that he could be able to take it I mean there is a lot there in terms of being able to make this done or get this to be a done deal and Miguel even outlined a very very good scenario where the Patriots could sign him to a pretty substantial deal and not necessarily break the bank when it comes to everything else. So I think at this point, this is a good opportunity for the New England Patriots to

really look at all of their options. And I think Gordon is definitely someone that they will keep their eye on. And I'm looking forward to it myself in terms of how this is going to play out with the Pats and everything that they can do there. With regard to the linebacker position, I know you mentioned that as a marquee position and our good friends over at the draft network.com actually do have a little bit of input when it comes to some of our content here on mock draft Monday. Not all kidding aside, we pull off of the draft network because simply they're one of the best around

at what they do. And this week, a mock draft that was put out by the draft network had the Patriots going linebacker at number 21. Have them taking, at this point, 50-year senior out of the back 12 of Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd. Devin is definitely a guy that I've had my eye on for quite some time. There's no question about it love the athleticism love the quickness he has the ability to get after the passer he can drop back be able to defend the runner I love the toughness and the tenacity and the versatility that he can play with the problem I have with this pick Murph is that I just don't think he's

going to be there at number 21 you know and that And that amazes me that so many people keep mocking him to the Patriots at number 21. I agree with him being one of the best players at this position. And I think a lot of people are giving him his just due. I agree with it. He would fit well into the New England Patriots system. Although, if I'm being honest, I think he fits much better into the 4-3 scheme than the 3-4, that the Patriots do have a penchant to play. better into the 4-3 scheme than the 3-4, that the Patriots do have a pension to play. They have gone 4-3 before for the right player.

I don't know if they do it for a rookie. But when you look at Lloyd, and this is one thing that I think we talked a little bit about last week, going with someone like a N'Kobe Dean over a Devin Lloyd may surprise some people. But I think this is why we're like-minded on that. Do you agree with me that Lloyd may not be there at number 21, or is this a situation where if he's there, the Patriots just can't afford to pass him on? Yeah, whoever's running these mock drafts, I really wish would get some jobs in the NFL, because for him to fall this far for the Patriots, the Pats would have to trade up at least eight or 10 spots to have any kind of a chance to get Lloyd. He is that good. He is, I want to call a generational player,

but he's definitely the most athletic and one of the best linebackers that I've seen in quite a long time. He's just not going to be there, Michael. He's just not going to be there michael he's just not going to be there um but it's fantastic analysis if he's there and the patriots end up passing on him i will throw a very large television out a window you know what just for that just for the entertainment value on that alone my friend i say we do it i say we do it i'd love to see murph throw a tv through the window anybody who wants to do that drop us a line at l o underscore patriots tell us just hashtag murph tv we'll know exactly what you are what you mean uh you know or i shouldn't say that because you know murph tv can be anything the guy should have his own uh television station as far as i'm concerned i'd be watching 24 hours a

day just for the entertainment and the content alone. But all kidding aside, I think the Combine does give us the opportunity, Bud, to really take a look at what's out there, what players are available, and what the Patriots might be thinking in terms of the draft. And I think a lot of people look to the Combine to say, okay, well, these are the names that we're hearing coming out of Foxborough. These are the types of names and the types of players and people that the New England Patriots might be looking at. On the offensive side of the ball, is there anybody that stands out? If the Patriots do go offense in this draft, is there anybody that you look at

where you say that's a can't miss prospect? They have to take advantage of it if he's there at number 21. Yeah, Chris Olave, we've talked about him before. A lot of people are mocking him up to the Patriots. I would love to see him at that spot. You know, John, you're going to kill me with the pronunciations. Dotson, the kid out of Penn State. We both know that this is not going to happen. I don't know what Bill has against Penn state. He has never picked a Penn state player in the draft in his entire life. And he's another guy that, that I would love to see at this position at 22, I could see that happening. And of course, you know, you know, I've got,

I've got my little movie here and, and, and I'm going to keep on it. I would like to see him go in the second round. That's John Meche out of Alabama. He busted his knee up at the end of the season last year. So it would definitely be another Patriots-type redshirt season. But he is an early day two talent. He would be an early day one talent if he hadn't done that. Drake London's another guy that a lot of people are talking about.

No, no, please stop. But Traylon Burks out of Arkansas, I would love to see him. He's a little bit quicker. There's some in-keel Harry comparisons happening. And I'm not sure that's really fair. And of course, Garrett Wilson out of Ohio state, he's another guy that, that could come in here and fit and contribute right away.

Yeah. Great stuff. I mean, I completely agree with most of you, most of what you said on that, especially with somebody like Berks, who again, I mentioned this last week, a good. I mean, I completely agree with most of you, most of what you said on that, especially with somebody like Burks, who, again, I mentioned this last week, a good friend of mine, my colleague at SI, Kevin Tain, gave a great case about Burks being a really good fit for this team for the New England Patriots. Yeah, I'm aware of the Harry concerns. I just, Olave is someone that just really intrigues me because of the route running. I mean, you know, I just love guys that are able to come in here. It's one of the reasons why I was fawning all over Stefan Diggs a couple of years ago

when the Patriots were trying to maybe swing a trade to bring him in as a free agent. One of the reasons why both Evan Lazar and myself were so in love with Justin Jefferson coming out of school. You just love the guys that can run these routes. And to me, I i think only his his route running if he's there and i again i don't believe he will be at number 21 but if he's there that to me is really i think a talent that's too good to pass up he can work vertically he can work across the middle uh i love the fact that he can create separation he can hit his target on a dime so if

mac jones uh you know wants an act you know an accurate uh route runner where he can really show up his accurate passing skills uh to me this kid is the one to uh to go with so a lot of options a lot of people are going to be on the table when it comes to the new england patriots and their abilities for the uh the combine coming up it's going to be an interesting few days i know we're going to get a lot of updates about St. Elmo's and the cocktail sauce out there Murph you and I both love it to me that's one of the best things about this time of year is hearing all of the uh the St. Elmo's stories and you know all of our good friends that are covering the combine down in Indianapolis are going to be doing that but Murph and I remain right here in New England bringing you the content the way only

we can and in just a moment folks Lockdown Patriots becomes Musing the Draft Monday because, again, several people may mock the draft, and that's okay. There's nothing wrong with that. We muse the draft. We don't mock the draft here on Lockdown Patriots. We muse it. We massage it.

We bring it to you the way only we can, and we do have a mock draft to break down. One of our good friends a great support of this podcast andrew carraway submitted the first one and i will break that all down for you when this hashtag locked on murph monday episode of the locked on patriots podcast continues folks football might be over for the season but basketball is in full steam for both pro and college hoops. For all the latest odds, totals, player performance props to where the next fired head coach is going to land, BetOnline.net is the number one spot for all of your sports betting needs.

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across all Patriots platforms when it comes to where you consume your podcasts. Once again, thank you for making Locked On Patriots your first listen every day. Remember, Locked On Patriots, free and available on any platform. So stay locked into Locked On Patriots wherever you get your podcasts. Murph, in the previous segment, my friend, we talked a lot about the draft combine and who the Patriots might

be looking at, who they might be targeting, who they're going to keep their sharp eye on in Indianapolis this week. But a lot of our listeners provide such amazing content, work really hard at developing the perfect mock draft for the New England Patriots. And while I'm a firm believer that the perfect mock draft may not exist, our good friend

Andrew Carraway, at Carraway6 on Twitter, does a real phenomenal job with these. And I'm so glad that he is the first locked on Patriots submission for musing the draft Monday here uh because Murph and I love these we really love to break them down and uh you very well know that uh you know we we love these and Andrew loves to submit them too so Andrew thank you for the great submission and Murph and I went over these a little bit yesterday uh six picks right now the patriots do have six in their arsenal and andrew made all of those no trades nothing like that that's going off the board just yet but no surprise in round one pick 21 wide receiver chris olave murph and i have gushed a

lot about chris so we're not going to go above and beyond to go ahead and to really make anything more said than what we've already had when it comes to Chris Olave. But his second pick at number 53, linebacker out of Wyoming who really opened up a lot of eyes at the Senior Bowl, definitely opened mine. But he was a guy that I had my eye on even before that, and that's Chad Muma yeah Chad is a very versatile uh very interesting prospect at the linebacker position uh to me this really was the pick of the draft to me that could either really make or break it Murph when you took a look at this uh first of all I know we'll get into our overall thoughts on Andrew's mock draft in just a moment but what are your thoughts on his pick of muma uh here at linebacker at number 53 i like it a lot it was a little um surprising i'm not sure if muma is going to move up draft boards right now i've got him ranked as my seventh best uh linebacker in this draft but he

a big physical man that loves to play downhill. His frame is amazing. Six, three, 240 pounds. He sees the field really well. Sorry. I'm peeking at notes here. On the downside, his, his lateral agility really needs work when he's,

when he's out in coverage, his footwork is a bit iffy, but a fantastic guy with a pro body style really fits into what Bill Belichick views as a linebacker where, you know, guys that, that we've talked about before are being called, you know, safeties. And, but no, I like the pick. I like Mooma. He's, he's a heat seeking missile that the Patriots could definitely use right out of the gate. Yeah, agreed. I think that Muma is someone that I believe, again, much like Devin Lloyd, I think he's

a better fit in a 4-3 setting, but he can be an effective weapon in those 3-4 alignments that the Patriots love to utilize. And he's got adequate size for the position, 6'3", 242, I think is what he's listed at. I like that. I think that's good size. He's a pretty good tackler. He's got a very good reputation of being that, doing that at Wyoming.

His pass defense skills are really what I think would catch the Patriots sharp eye here. He's pretty good against the run. I think he can be adequate, but that's not his strong suit right now. He's someone that's going to, I think, grow into that role. But where I like Numa and what I really really saw not so much in the senior bowl but really i think you did see some of this in the senior bowl is he finds he secures the opposing quarterbacks passing lanes to me this is something that if the patriots are looking in this direction

um you have to be able to utilize that type of, this is what's going to jump off the page to them. And because he's got a history as playing safety, he can really, I think, be very effective in man coverage. And that's something to me that I'm really looking forward to with this kid, wherever he happens to want to land in the NFL. I think he has the potential to be a three-down player. And if the Patriots are looking for youth, they're looking for athleticism, and they're looking for versatility, Chad may be a very good option.

So, again, I think Andrew, you know, right off the bat, going with a lathe with the wide receiver pick to initiate this draft, and then, of course, going with someone like Muma at the linebacker position, definitely an intriguing option. The best of the rest in terms of his remaining four picks. Tyler Smith attacked a lot of Tulsa going to the Patriots in the third round at number 85. In the fourth round at number 123, safety, Nick Cross coming out of Maryland. Cornerback finally selected by Andrew.

Sixth round, number 198, Jack Jones right now coming out of Arizona State. Former Sun Devil there coming over. Patriots have some mixed issues when it comes to Arizona State. I know a lot of people are really kind of like shying away from that because of Nikhil Harry. Thank you. Sorry, folks. A little feedback there.

We're still working out the kinks. But also in the sixth round as well, number 209, taking another halfback, my friend, Jerrion Ealy coming out of Mississippi. When you look at the best of the rest here, Murph, what jumps off the pages you as saying, boy, Andrew really nailed that one. This could be a really interesting pick for the one. You know, he really, really hit the ball out of the park with Tyler Smithman. I love this kid. He is a complete mauler.

He's probably somebody that's going to kick inside and play guard at the next level. But this man is everything that you would want in an interior lineman. I really like his game. And then I'm not trying to say Nick Cross is a fantastic, but Jerron Ealy, snagging him at 209. This is a kid, you know how much I love an Ole Miss guy. But this kid could finally, he didn't do a lot of pass catching out of the backfield

when he was at Ole Miss up until his senior year. But I didn't, I went back and after I saw, you know, this mock, I went and took a look at it. I didn't see him drop a ball. I didn't see him drop a ball. I didn't see him drop a ball. Not at all. He's somebody that you could maybe slide in there if they bring White back this year and give this kid a redshirt season that Bill is so famous for, especially at the running back position. I think going forward, he is really going to help this team. But the one that stands out to me more than anything else is Tyler Smith.

He's a fantastic young prospect. I think he can come in here and contribute right away in a rotation. And honestly, this was a fantastic draft. Nick Cross is a great pick. Jack Jones is a fine cornerback to grab at 198. And that's probably a little earlier than some people have him go, but I like the guy. Yeah, absolutely. I do agree with you. I love the pick of Smith. I love the pick of Cross. And I like the versatility that Andrew shows in this overall draft. I really do. Going after needs of the Patriots, not necessarily taking the names that are on everyone's draft board, not necessarily looking at the popular pick or saying, okay, best available at this position. This is the guy you have to go with. These are guys that are strategically picked because of what they can bring to the New England Patriots offense,

you know, or defense, because he does have, you know, defensive players mixed in there. We're talking about Smith's on thinking offense. But naturally, I think that this is a really, really good fit for most of these guys. And again, you know, if you're looking at, you know, players that are going to be able to make an impact, especially in the later rounds, the Patriots do tend to redshirt these guys. I think Ealy could be an interesting pick there at the running back position. They need someone that can really help and be able to catch out of the backfield. If the Patriots decide they're going to bring back James White for one more tour of duty, considering how his 2021 season ended, I don't think there's anybody that would argue that point, but it's not a slam dunk. And if

the Patriots want to get younger and more productive at that position, they're going to need someone that's going to be able to handle that. I can argue that the Patriots may prioritize and say that might be a round two, round three type priority for them. But at the same time, you also have to look at the needs on this team. And some of these positions are so deep. Wide receiver is very deep in this class. Linebackers and edge rushers are very deep in this team. And some of these positions are so deep. Wide receiver is very deep in this class. Linebackers and edge rushers are very deep in this class. Offensive linemen. So, you know, there's a lot there that the Patriots have to address. I think them going a little bit beyond what they need to pick up a third down, you know, pass catching back, even though I've written in

the past where I think that is a big need for them uh the patriots may prioritize that a little bit differently on that board uh last but certainly not least but overall on this uh we always give you know draft grades and uh andrew i don't think you'll be grudges for giving an overall draft grade submitted the first one uh you probably get you know bonus points for that in my book. But overall, from Chris Olave at number 21 to Jerron Ealy at number 209, what is your overall grade for Andrew Carraway's draft, this mock draft that he submitted? This is an A. This is an A.

He filled every hole that the Patriots had. He got in there and made sure that they were Patriots-type players, especially later down in the draft. He did a great job with that. The only thing that kept us from being an A-plus is there are no Georgia players. But, Andrew, I expect some Georgia love from everybody that comes here, but most of all from you. I was a little surprised myself, I'll be very honest with with you that he didn't have a bulldog in there but again i think it

speaks to how seriously our listeners take this draft and although we probably wanted to throw a guy in there andrew you're a better guy than i am because if i were you know let's say i'm drafting uh let's say an ncaa you an NCAA draft for the NBA this time around. I'm going to throw a few Friars in there just because I want to see them up there on the board. I'm an alum. I want to see them do well. The Big East regular season champs, by the way, Murph, just want to throw that in there. Just dropping that in there.

Enjoy. I've got 11 of them. Go ahead. Enjoy. Hey, you know what? We've never been there before. So you know what? We're going to enjoy this a little bit, maybe more than we should. But I don't think you them. Go ahead. Enjoy. Hey, you know what? We've never been there before. So you know what? We're going to enjoy this a little bit, maybe more than we should.

But I don't think you could begrudge us. All kidding aside, you know, we know who the alpha dog still is in the Big East. But, you know, the PC is making a name for themselves. I'm just saying that. Congrats to Coach Cooley. Because believe it or not, I'm actually told that he does listen to this podcast. So I hope that he does. And wishing you the best this week in Madison Square Garden.

I'm not. Yeah, well, we know you're not. We know that. That's good. This is the one area. Murph and I usually agree on most things. It's the one area where we do disagree. So if this does fester into something in the tournament, and especially this week,

you might see a little bit of back and forth between Murph and I on this, but you know what, Bud, it makes for good television, especially now that we're live and visual. I was going to wear my UConn hat today, but Butchie walked out the house with it. Well, I almost wore the PC polo shirt, but you know, so that's good. So you know what, we restrained ourselves, and I think overall we'll be better people for it. Getting back to Andrew's draft, which is really what people want to hear. They don't want to hear our incense and bickering. I give Andrew an A on this as well.

Again, the pick of Olay, getting him at number 21 to me. If he's there, he's the guy I'm taking. One of my draft crushes now because of the way he runs the route. Muma, I think we've made a good case for him. Tyler Smith was really what pushed me over the edge on this one. When I really looked at the type of a fit that this kid could be at the tackle position, and you know the Patriots are looking at the tackle position, and they're always looking for offensive linemen.

This is important, and this is something that I think the Patriots need. So once again, great. When you can get guys like Nick Cross and you can get guys like Ealy in the latter part of this draft and the closing rounds, you know you're doing something right, and you know you've done your homework heading into this draft. At Carraway6

on Twitter, definitely follow him, folks, because he knows what he's talking about. A great contributor here on Locked On Patriots, and we appreciate him being the first submission here on musing the draft monday with my good buddy murph on hashtag locked on murph monday but it's amazing we've gotten to the end of our broadcast here today the inaugural youtube broadcast of locked on patriots uh if you were able to look at me and keep anything down, it definitely is a miracle, folks.

But the handsome man next to me right over here definitely brings not only the eye candy, but the wisdom and counsel the way only he can. And I appreciate you being here today, my friend. It's a new era for Locked On Patriots that I'm helping to usher in to this great show that has had so many great hosts that have come before me, whether it be Jeff Howe or Chris

Siminoe or the great Mark Schofield who held these chairs with such honor. For me to be the inaugural YouTube broadcast is still something I'm getting used to, but I'll try to do the best I can to continue to bring you the content you know and love. In the meantime, folks, Murph's going nowhere.

He is staying here each and every Monday. It's Mock Draft Monday. It's Has the meantime, folks, Murph's going nowhere. He is staying here each and every Monday. It's Mock Draft Monday. It's Hashtag Locked on Murph Monday. It's the best day of the week as far as I'm concerned, and we always enjoy it. So thank you once again for your wisdom and counsel. Always honored, always humbled by your presence, Don Murph. Before I let you go today, bud, please let everyone know where they can find you, where they can interact with you, what you have coming up in the days and the weeks from the great pen and the great voice of the Count of Murphy Fisto himself, Thomas Murphy. Well, I'm right in the middle of writing up something about Derek Jeter's quick exit

from the Miami Marlins this morning. You can catch that over at E2GSports.com. Later today, of course, you can catch me steve and clazy claire cooper every week on uh one patriots place and uh baseball and buddy mary's will be coming back real soon as soon as we have something to freaking talk about man until then follow me on twitter at teamerf207 to keep updated on everything michael thank you so much for having me back here every week. It really means the world to me. There have been some fantastic hosts on this fine network over the years,

and you hold that up really well and as good as anybody could possibly imagine. Thank you, bud. I'll be back as long as you keep having me. Well, we'll keep having you, Don Murph, as long as you are willing to grace us with your presence. And thank you so much for the kind words. It really does mean a lot to me. Sharing the microphone with great people such as yourself and Steve and the classy one herself,

the new lady of Lockdown here on Wednesday is Claire Cooper. It really is. It's just an amazing embarrassment of riches for me to be able to talk football with you and be able to share it with everyone. It's something that is truly remarkable. We all know how much Claire loves being on television. And she will be on Wednesday.

So, folks, in the meantime, please continue to stay safe, stay well, and please follow my good friend, the kind of Murphy Fisto himself and on Twitter at team earth, two Oh seven. The content that this man puts out is point click, learn material each and every time, follow him and the good folks at E2G sports.com for the great content that they provide baseball right now, hopefully getting back into the swing of things.

See what I did there. But really, we really hope so. You know, beyond belief, especially up here in New England. We need it. We crave it. We want it. We want our socks back in Fenway, and we just want everything to work out the way it should. But in the meantime,

my friend, again, stay safe, stay well, honored and humbled as always by your presence, Don. Thank you, sir.