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I saw the funniest thing, Joy. There's a piece of video on the internet. I just think it's so funny. Mahalms rolling out against the bills and he throws its sidearm to Tyree Kill and it looks like a slider. It curves around. It bends the laws of football physics. It's just so funny.

I've never seen anything like that in my life. that's a game we're going to be talking about that is the ridiculous now they speed the video up so it it dramatizes the way the ball curved in God the talent we got now and I will say this as great as

Mahomes is what do all these quarterbacks have in common Terry Bradshaw Troy Akeman Joe Montana Steve Young Dan Fouts Brady Patrick Mahomes Breeze Roger Stauback

Kenny Stabler John Elway Dan Marino and Bart are what? Good coaches. Great coaches. Not just good. Like Don Shula and don't get me wrong. The quarterback is more important. I mean, I'm kind of important in our marriage. I'm just not as statistically as important as my wife. It's really hard to do it without somebody great. And I am not in any way marginalizing the town of Mahomes. But he's had these five and six games. slumps with his mechanics, not every coach can get you out of those. Big Fangio's not getting you out of that. His ability, Breeze's ability, Sean Payton's ability with Breeze, Andy Reed, we've had these guys, Sean McVeigh. I mean, we knew Stafford would be better with the Rams than with the Lions, but I don't think there's a lot of other coaches that get him to the NFC championship and get him to the highest quarterback rating in the league in the fourth quarter. So I do think when you get

these like Spengalis, these offensive like masterminds. And there's like three or two or three in the league, Sean Payton, McVey, Shanahan. And I wouldn't even classify Shanahan with quarterbacks as much as I would McVe. These quarterbacks benefit greatly. Look what golf was before he got with McVeigh. It was a bust. Yes. He was viewed as a bust.

So the coaching right now is so remarkable. It is so good. That's what I like. These analytics, I'm not anti-analytics, but I do think they've hurt baseball because there's less activity. There's fewer hits. So if I ran baseball,

I would lower the mound, which has happened 24, 25 times. I would lower the mound, better for hitters, more base runners, more action. And the NBA, I've always said this with a three-point line. If I told you this before,

I would get rid of the corner three. Oh, yeah, yeah. So you'd still have the three, but I've talked to coaches before. You can't defend if Kevin Durant's sitting in the corner during the Warriors run and you got Clay on one angle and you got step up top, you can't, you don't, you can't defend it. So I like analytics and I do like, but I think football analytics are benefiting the game more and the analytics are basically saying go for it. Well, we like go for it.

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Hushman Zata, 11 years in the NFL, former Bengal joins us. I don't know, like, I don't, I do occasionally root for a better game. Like, I mean, when you were watching Green Bay and San Francisco, and I was just sitting there thinking, is Roger going to lose another one of these home favorite games? I was like, man, Green Bay is out of the playoffs? Is that good for football? What did you make of that game, by the way? Now, we're five days removed from it.

What did you make of that, meltdown by Green Bay? I just felt like they gave the game away like everybody watching it's now offensively they didn't do much defensively when your defense gives up zero points you should win the game that's right but this is what Aaron Rogers has a problem with when the game gets tight he really only trust Devonte Adams he throws that deep post route to Adams when the deep crosser is coming open but he didn't. trust anybody else but Devante. And so that's his gripe with the organization is go get me somebody that I feel like I can trust and go to in those moments. Special teams lost the game. You get a block field go. You block a punt.

You have 10 guys on the field and the last play the game. You're probably not going to block the field goal, but at least give me 11 guys. But it was disappointing because for two years of the row, you're the number one team. You get knocked out in the first game. You know, I will say this as I watched the Rams. beat the Buccaneers. And I did think they were the much better team. I thought, you know, they got a little tight.

But I am kind of, one of the things is kind of shocking. I am surprised how good Von Miller is because he didn't do much in Denver. And I'm watching that and I'm like, I'm surprised that OBJ has quickly ascended. I'm surprised at Von Miller. And part of me thinks I'm underestimating culture. I'm underst, like Stafford. I didn't think he was going to be this much of a difference. I thought it was better, obviously.

but it's like there's something to be said. You take, I mean, you know you went from the bingles to the Ravens. It's like culture is really important. The Rams keep making all these big moves. They all work. And it tells me it's got something to do with obviously the coach, but the culture. Your thoughts on that? It matters.

And when I said it matters. It's the way the coaches conduct themselves around you, the way they treat you, the way they communicate with you. That matters. you may not have a say, but they make you think you have a say. And everybody in this situation is a grown man. I specifically think about the Ravens. Harbaugh is a special teams coach, and me and him would talk.

What did I think about the game plan? What did I like? What I disliked. And whether he was listening to me or not, he made me feel like he was listening to me. Sure. And I guarantee I wasn't the only player he did that with it. So winning organizations and coaches that can relate to players, and it's that simple. McVay, he can relate to players.

That passed a Cooper Cup call, you hear themselves, for the love of the game route. That's Eric Yarber, the receiver coach. He used to tell us that in college. You're not getting the ball, but you're going to clear it out for your buddy. We're going to call this for the love of the game route. Well, that came into, oh, this is going to win the game route when you see it's cover zero, and Cooper Cup got open.

Just little stuff like that, the culture that the coaches create with players, we can communicate. It makes things so much easier, and it makes you want to be there and have fun and play. You know, I was Peter King and I were talking about this earlier, and we both kind of agree on this, is that Tom is very intense and he loves structure, Tom Brady. He loves structure. And I think of you as a guy that's structured. You're organized, your family, your business, you crave structure. And some people are just, you've had teammates, Chad Otocinko. They're a little loose. They're a little fun. They're not into structure, not into the details. And Brady, New England and Brady, even though he left, it was a hell of a fit for 20 years. Tampa and Bruce Ariens, it's a little looser ship. And I think it played fine early. But I did, when you start listening to some of his comments this year about lack of focus and everybody's got to take care of their job, he's kind of sending these subtle signals out that it was like, I miss some of the New England structure. Go to your career. Did you ever get

frustrated as somebody's a fairly, you know, you're a guy that's a detail guy. You memorize the playbook. You're talking to coaches. Did you get frustrated with cultures, coaches, or players that weren't as intense and focused as you? I'll give you a story really quick. Take your time. We're playing the Steelers on a Sunday night. And we had a player on the team that didn't show up to the Saturday night meeting. He was just sitting in his whole, he was sitting in the room. He didn't want to come to the meeting. Coach's wind got him. He comes to the meeting, kicks his feet up and just kind of lays down.

Long story short, they send them home. We sit in that meeting room, myself, Carson, the officer coordinator, and other receivers, okay, this is what we're going to do. This is an adjustment we're going to make, blah, blah, blah, blah. We get up the next day, and it's Sunday night. That player's back. He's been sent home to Cincinnati. He's back now in Pittsburgh because they want him to play.

And whoever they is, I don't want it. And so just little stuff like that, and you're like on another team, that's not happening. They sent this behind back to Cincinnati. he's staying in Cincinnati. He goes back to Cincinnati and comes back to Pittsburgh, short flight. And on other teams, that's just not going to happen. Tom Brady had it a certain way in New England. And some of those ways you don't like and you get away that first year and you're like,

ah, this is very refreshing. But then things start to sit and you're like, ah, I wish it was, you wanted to be in between because you didn't like what you had, but you really like what's going on in Tampa. You want that in between, and it's hard for him. Yeah, no, I can sense it with him. Well, you know, it's interesting. I've never felt Aaron Rogers was a perfect fit in Green Bay. He looks like a Los Angeles quarterback.

He's an L.A. guy. He's got Hollywood friends. And I've always been, it's, you know, Favre, small town guy from Mississippi, Favre felt a little like Green Bay. Hunt, fish, Wisconsin, golf. You know, he kind of felt like Aaron's never felt like a Packer. he's made it work, but I've always thought it's a weird fit. And Eli Manning never felt like a New Yorker, but he made it fit and he made it work.

So it can work. It doesn't have to be perfect. But, you know, I really do feel like, Aaron, I've seen the Green Bay story. It's topped out. Let's try something new. You tell me what a professional athlete is thinking about when you've had success, you've got some money. I think Aaron in Denver, I don't think he cares. where Mahomes plays.

I just think part of Aaron is, I want something new. I want something new. And I like, I get that. Your gut feeling, is he a Packer, a Bronco? What do you think he's going through right now? I almost feel this 100% he's going to the Denver Broncos. When you see Hockey get hired as the head coach, you can, oh, man, he interviewed

well. He walked in there and they were blown away. You know what they're blown away with? if I get this job, this is where Aaron Rogers wants to be, he's going to be here. That sold him because he knows the ends and out of that agreement that was made between Aaron Rogers and the Green Bay Packers. He knows what's going on. And so he relayed what him and Aaron Rogers have discussed in that meeting, and he became

the man after that. Oh, we can get Aaron Rogers if we hired him. This is what we're going to do. And so I believe it's a foregone conclusion that Aaron Rogers will be at Denver Bronco because of things that Hackett was privy to that he told the Broncos. All right. Finally. Chiefs,

Bengals, who you got? I may be picking with my heart over my head, but I'm going with the Bengals. I go back to the first game, Colin. The Chief scored three points in the second half. And they did a good job shutting the Bengals run game down.

That's because they had eight in the box, eight in the box, Chamara Chase, man to man. What are you going to do now? Are you going to now play a two high shell and give them to run? Or are you going to do something similar? I believe a smart coach will change. And if you change, that run game will open up. Four weeks ago, they beat the Chiefs.

They have a ton of confidence. That means a lot. Arrowhead Stadium and where the Seattle Seahawks play are by far in the way to allow the outdoor stadiums that I've ever played in in my life. That's going to present a problem. Don't turn the ball over with it. That offensive line concerns me. ton. But they just did this four weeks ago, man, the Bengals is going in the arrowhead and they

coming out with a dub. Okay. Niners, Rams, SoFi Stadium, crowds probably 50-50. Who you got? Colin, the San Francisco 49ers started in 1990, beat the Rams 17 consecutive times. 1999. The Rams finally broke that 17-game win streak. They won a Super Bowl. Since then, They haven't lost more than six games in a row to the Niners. Well, it's six games now. The rounds will win the game and go on to win the Super Bowl. How about that? Hey, L.A. is nothing but winners, baby.

We're all for it. Yeah. Man, maybe not the Lakers this year. T.J. Hushman Zata, good seeing you, bud. I appreciate it. You guys. Keep up to great work. Thank you. He's just dropping dimes. That's an interesting little nugget there.

Oh, crazy. All right, Joy, with the news. No. Turn on the news. This is the herd line news. Well, TJ has some faith in his Bengals, and the Chiefs have already lost to the Bengals this season in week 17 and a thriller. And Andy Reid is warning the team not to overlook the Bengals

in the AFC Championship on Sunday. They made big plays on us, and both sides of the ball where they were able to slow us down and then pick it up on the offense. their offensive side. And so, you know, we've got to do a better job all the way around. They beat us. I mean, it wasn't a fluke.

I mean, they beat us. And so they're a good football team. Yep. And it's important that we have a great week of preparation. The Bengals beat the Chiefs on the last second field goal to win 3431 in week 17. Yeah, it was a day, they had, they moved the ball a lot. It was a great game. Great game.

Joe Burrow was 30 of 39, 446 yards, and four touchdown. Jamar Chase at 11 catches three touchdowns and 266 yards. So the chiefs are favored by seven and a half against the Bengals. That's a lot of points. That's a lot of points. It does feel like a lot of points. I don't like to get too caught up into regular season matchups. I do think you can learn from them.

Like, for example, I think that the Niners have a really good chance in this game because they have been the Rams a lot six times in a row. Like there's something there. but the Chiefs are going to be prepared and they've been here before. That's it. That's all I got. The Bengals are able to do this where we're seeing four touchdowns

an incredible game against a team like the Chiefs. They are a very capable team. It's why Joe Burroughs saying, I'm kind of tired of the underdog narrative, which, look, they are underdogs in this situation they should be underdogs. The Chiefs have been there before. I just, they are going to have to play a great game.

I think both of these matchups are, And you were just talking about this. Like, this weekends can sometimes be like, you know, the casual fans sort of rooting for a matchup. Like we're like, oh, it's great. Everyone's here. Like, nice seasons, but we really want these two teams away. I mean, Mahalm Stafford feels big. It does.

But I'm okay with any of the matchups that we see. Yeah, yeah. I think it's going to be a great Super Bowl regardless, which is great for us as fans in the media, because no matter who gets in, there's great stories. By the way, at the Rams get in, we're going to be as a noxious. We've had a really good run here in L.A. great stars, great wins. You can't stand us, you know, fancy Californians now.

Yeah. Well, you're just, you're going to really resent us Monday. Seriously. So John Payton is leaving the Saints after 16 seasons with the team. And he said in his press conference this week that he didn't envision himself coaching in 2022. But during an appearance on the Dan Patrick's show, Peyton said that his statement hasn't stopped a couple of teams from calling him. They would have to reach out to the Saints. And look, you know this.

You can have a backdoor, hey, would you have any interest? That's happened maybe with a couple of clubs. But I'm not looking at that path right now. At some point, I don't think I'm finished coaching, but I was excited to get two or three calls and texts from people in the television industry. Yeah, how about that?

But you have had teams back channel, third party. Two. tampering. Well, let's guess the two teams. Let's just guess them. Cowboys. No, they like McDaniels. Or they like McCarthy.

Wow. Yeah, but I mean, you don't think that Jerry has the power to send John Payton attacks. Like, I like McCarthy publicly, but. Who else? Seattle? No. No, because John Snyder arm in arm with Pete Carroll. I mean, what teams need coaches?

Let me just think about this first. second. Who would I wouldn't be surprised if the dolphins reached out. I could see that. Yeah, dolphins, let's put the dolphins down. I have no knowledge of that whatsoever, I'm just saying. I'm thinking of the teams that need coaches. I mean, the Giants maybe, but would they realistically think he'd be interested in that circus?

No. No. Probably the Raiders. I think that's right. Dolphins Raiders feels right. This is based up of nothing other than my gut. It's zero journalistic integrity. Spidey sense.

What's happening? And these guesses. Look, Sean Payne's going to be on television this fall. He's not going to coach this fall. If I ran Fox Sports, I'd say, I don't know what the number is. I'd probably say, here, just don't go anywhere else. Here's three million bucks.

We'll figure out where to use you. Because I don't know if he would be a game analyst. I don't think, you know, based off of the way that he's talking, that he's done coaching. So whatever network gets him, it's not going to be for very long. Yeah, a couple years. So, you know, Sean's going to be great on television. And he'll do it for a season or two, depending on which coaching jobs are available whenever he's ready to come back to coaching.

But, you know, he needed some time off. So I don't know why he would leave the Saints in a situation where he has full power and knows the situation if he's just going to start coaching again this fall. Yeah, he wants the right quarterback fit. He wants to get a Matt LaFleur job where there's a really good organization with star quarterback. And we get about one every three years. There'll be a great job opening about every three years. Green Bay LaFluer was a great opening.

So with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Lakers Sixers game last night, two Philly fans were ejected for a confrontation with Carmelo Anthony. He said that the fans were harassing him from the stands and felt the ejection was appropriate because the fans crossed the line. It is what it is. Some things were said unacceptable. I'm cool with fans, hecklin fans talking trash, cheering for their team

on another team I'm all for that but when you cross certain lines as a man you just I mean that's what you're going to see that's what you're going that's what you're going to get as you saw that but I'm sure the people that's in charge

will take care of it I will never understand the mentality of people in the stands talking crazy to an athlete you know what I thought about when I saw this you and I wouldn't do that right you know it's hard to but here's what I thought about

Kyrie, Kevin Durant, and now Mello have had moments with fans recently. And because of the proximity in basketball, the fans are right on the floor. You get this in the NFL too, but you don't hear it. But there's something, I think I feel like we're getting more of this. I feel like there's something about COVID and restrictions and people are acting out because they feel they've been so restricted

over the last couple years that people are getting more courageous and angrier and more I mean is that the meathead right there? I kind of feel like yeah that's him. I also feel like people do feel empowered. They also feel

empowered. It's a little bit of the social media thing. Like you you can't possibly think that you're going to do you're going to cause some sort of harm physically with your bare hands to Carmelo Anthony. I know everyone thinks that these these basketball players and these athletes are like all soft,

but they would literally pop your head off of your neck, like literally physically remove your neck from your spine if they really want it to. These are strongest, most athletic men on earth. Look at him. He's a meat head. So, I mean, the bottom line is, why are we getting more of this to me? Because people feel bold.

People feel like they can say and do whatever they want without any consequences. And at the time there are consequences to things, people complain about the athletes being too sensitive and it's cancel culture. People really believe in their minds. They are entitled to behave and treat everyone however it is that they feel in that moment and there will never be any consequences for their actions.

We're seeing it on airplanes. Seeing it on airplanes, seeing it in public all the time, or seeing on social media. People really believe in their minds. There's no consequences to anything. Yeah, I think people have been so cooped up and they feel restricted and limited. They're acting out more everywhere socially. I also think that they really truly feel empowered because,

as soon as somebody does something wrong, there's like a group of people that are going to run and say that Carmelo Anthony is being sensitive, which he's not. He's allowed to be treated with dignity at his job. Yeah. Like there's a certain, you know, we know you go to games, you boo, whatever, but when you're specifically targeting

a grown man who cannot physically touch you because he will get sued or suspended or lose millions of dollars, you are not special, you're not tough, you're in fact a coward and a complete weirdo, and it's totally embarrassing. You can't, you cannot, you can't say that you're tough in a situation where the other person cannot do anything to retaliation. I don't think it's, yeah, I don't know what it is.

I just, all I know is I'm seeing more of it on airplanes and at stadiums. A lot of it, and to me, there's got to be a correlation to the restrictive nature of the COVID and the masks and people, some people just can't handle it. They just, they just literally on airplanes. They can't handle it. This thing is just unraveled weaker people. It is. You're weak. Like, you're just, you are entitled and you are not, you're not as a person.

capable of understanding boundaries. There we go. Joy with the news. Well, that's the news. And thanks for stopping by. Be sure to catch live editions of the herd. Weekdays in noon Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific. He's by Carmen.

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or wherever you get your podcasts. A win is a win. A win is a win. I don't care what I'm saying. Yep, that's me. Clever Taylor the 4th. You might have seen the skis. kids, the reactions, my journey from basketball to college football, or my career in sports media.

Well, somewhere along the way, this platform became bigger than I ever imagined. And now I'm bringing all of that excitement to my brand new podcast, The Clifford Show. This is a place for raw, unfiltered conversations with some of your favorite athletes, creators, and voices that not only deserve to be heard, but celebrated. One week, I'll take you behind the scenes of the biggest moments in sports and entertainment, and the next we'll talk about life, mental health, purpose, and even music. The Clifford Show isn't just a podcast. It's a space for honest conversations, stories that don't always get told, and for people who are chasing something bigger. So if you've ever supported me or you're just chasing down a dream, this is right where you need to be.

Listen to The Clifford show on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. And for more behind the scenes, follow at Clifford and at TikTok Podcast Network on TikTok. Hey, this is Robert from the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast. Joe and I are both lifelong Star Wars. fan, so we're celebrating May the 4th with a brand new week of fun, thought-provoking Star Wars-related episodes. Join us as we tackle science and culture topics from a galaxy far, far away, such as the biology of taun tons and wampas on the ice planet hot, or the practicality and corporate business sense of the Sith rule of two. Listen to Stuff to Bole your mind on the IHeart Radio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Do you remember when Diana Ross double-tap

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We got a lot, because there's also, we don't know where Brady, Russell, Wilson. There's always great headlines to be had. Always, Colin. Always great headlines. So let's start with the games first. Tomorrow's headlines today. Headline for the Bengals of the Chiefs. It's a tough one to bet pre-flop, right?

I just, I can't get a vibe. We love the Chiefs, but Joe Burrow, January. Joe Burrow, the headline will be. Chiefs don't bangle this Bengals matchup. I like Kansas City to prevail, advance to the Super Bowl. But, Colin, this is going to be tough. I mean, I'm leaning toward the Bengals, actually. You know, you look at this Chief's defense, and they're still not good.

The season-long metrics aren't good. And I just wonder, the last good quarterbacks they face, Josh Allen, lit them up. Justin Herbert. You remember that game, Justin Herbert Thursday night, tore them apart. And I just think Joe Burrow lit him up the last time with Jamar Chase. Why can't he do it again? We're looking at an old defensive coordinator in Spagnolo. What does he love to do? Blitz.

You know what Burrow did against the Titans against the Blitz? 10 for 10, 192 yards under touchdown. You can't blitz Burrow. And I think at the same time, Kansas City is going to dominate offensively. So, you know, you're looking at a high scoring game. I have bet the over in this one. I do wonder if, you know, Patrick Mahomes is going to be as cool as he was last week. Colin, great stat from last week.

Mahomes did not throw a pass over 20 yards for the first time in his career. The Buffalo Bill sat deep and said, We'll give you all the underneath stuff. You know, Tyreek Hill underneath, and he took it. And he ran with the football. I think he had 69 yards on the ground. Great game for Mahomes. Can he do that again, or does he get greedy and say, I want Hardman Deep?

So I think it's a high-scoring game. I think the Chiefs win, but I would lean betting the Bengals. Tomorrow's headlines today, Niners at the Rams at So-Fi. Well, I have secured tickets for this one. I was going to invite you, but apparently you got a big party going on. The headline will be McVeigh. So finally! beats Shanahan, snaps the sixth game losing streak.

Colin, this just comes down to me to Kyle Shanahan, a really good coach. We know that. And Jimmy Garapolo, kind of limited offensively, but Colin, fourth straight road game for the 49ers. Do you know how many teams in the history of the NFL have won four straight road game? Or won the fourth straight road game? Zero. Never been done before. This is their seventh road game in nine weeks.

And I know, you know, people will say, oh, Jason, come on. It's short travel. They're flying first class right down the coast. the wear and tear on this team at the end of that Packers game. Did you see Debo Samuel limping? Trent Williams hasn't practiced this week. Elijah Mitchell, their running back is hurt. This is a Rams team that's firing on all cylinders.

And Colin, this basically comes down to do you trust Matt Stafford? And that ultimately is the question. And I trusted him last week. I gave out the Rams here. Great win. He was dynamic against the blitz. We know the 49ers don't want a blitz, right? They want to rush four because they have Bosa and company.

I think Stafford gets it done. And Colin, this is not going to be popular, but I got to ask you, why is this line still three and a half? Why are the books not coming down to a flat three? Why is that happening? Seriously, like, they must know something about this 49ers team. I think the Rams get them, and I think it's kind of a blowout. I know not a lot's not going to be popular. I'll go 2710.

All right. Rams? Yeah, not shocking. Tomorrow's headlines today. Let's do some off-season stuff. What's the headline going to be for Aaron Rogers? You got to start with your buddy. Aaron Rogers, right?

You know, Aaron Rogers is a prickly fellow. He's very ornery. The headline will be from Rocky Relationships to the Rocky Mountains. It feels like it. Denver feels like a lock, right? Nathaniel Hackett was hired to go to Denver. Interesting note on Hackett. He went to an AFC championship game with Blake Bordle.

Yes. I mean, he made Bordles decent. I don't think he's going to make Rogers, but relationships matter. And I think you had a good rant this week. I don't know where it was, maybe volume or here, about Rogers and Relationship. ships. And like, this is his chance to make that hero's journey. You know, leave Green Bay. The ship has sailed. It's over there. It feels like it. Get out of town. Go there and you go to Denver and you go with Hackett. And maybe you get Devante Adams to come along with you. I think Denver has the pieces to make a trade, right?

You got Sir Tan, the young cornerback. Jerry, Judy. These guys are all expendable. You get Aaron Rogers in there. Boom, you're right back in the mix. I think it makes sense for Rogers. And Green Bay gets her guy and Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur wins, what, six, seven games next year. He's a genius, of course. Matt LaFleur. You know, pro football focus claims he's the best coach in the league. Well, who do you eat well? That's garbage. Matt LaFleurre?

Come on. Not my choice. No. This is great fodder for the media, right, Colin? The next two weeks, like this coming week is going to be slow ahead of the Super Bowl. But Tom Brady might retire. I mean, you could trot that out every day. This is basically Tom Brady saying, hey, guys, I need Godwin back.

He's a free agent. We need it back despite the injury. We need four net back. We need to improve on defense. The defensive line was a joke. The secondary got lit up. We need to get better. And this is Tom Brady holding their feet to the fire.

He's not going anywhere, Colin? This would be like, you know, 5300 yards. I think 40 touchdowns, like MVP runner-up and Tom Brady might leave and retire? No way. I'm not buying this Giselle stuff. Brady stays bucks right back in the mix next year. Tomorrow's headlines today. Russell Wilson, what's the headline?

Yeah. Oh, Russell will. He can't stay in Seattle, right? There's just no chance. The headline will be a brand new dable for Russ in New York. How about Russell Wilson, Brian Dable, joining forces in the Big Apple? I think this makes sense for Russell Wilson. And Colin, he goes from the best division in football, NFC West, to arguably the weakest

NFC East. I know the Eagles made the playoffs in Dallas, but Russ becomes the best quarterback in the division instantly. Brian Daibald, dynamic offensive coach, like, Russ is going to win 11 or 12 games there, even with like a shaky supporting cast. If you're the Giants, Colin, you say, you want draft picked? You want anybody on our roster, go for it. We don't care.

Take anyone. They don't really have a lot of good players. And Russ will make them instantly better. and I think Brian Dable, with what he's done with Josh Allen in New York, that's a home run. As a Jets fan, it makes me a little sad. I'm sure Joy, as a Miami fan, a little sad. None of us, we have to face Dable and we don't get him in Miami.

And Russ in New York, instant threat to win the NFC next year. All right. Finally, tomorrow's headlines today. Garapolo, what's the headline for him this offseason? Jimmy Garapolo, I'm going to give you one of the best stats you'll ever hear about Garapolo. But first, the headline will be from Golden City to Steel, City. Jimmy Garapolo to Pittsburgh. Here's the stat that blew my mind from Fox Research. Can you name the last quarterback to not throw a touchdown in the playoffs and get to the Super Bowl?

You'll never guess who it is. It's Tom Brady in 2001. Jimmy Garapolo, two games this season in the playoffs, zero touchdown passes. Game managing the hell out of the 49ers. And what did Tom Brady do back in the day? He was a game manager with Belichick. Remember 2001? And if Garapolo doesn't throw a touchdown, I think it's going to be low scoring for the Niners this week, he's going to go into the offseason. We know they're going to your guy, Trey Lance and San Fran. I think Garoppolo in Pittsburgh makes a ton of sense. If you are the Niners, you say, hey,

give me Mika Fitzpatrick. We'll give you Jimmy Garoppolo. Give me whatever you can on defense. We'll use it. I think this makes sense, Colin. Jimmy G. Pittsburgh? You liking that? I kind of am. We got to go. Speak for yourself around the corner. Good way to end it. It's the hurt. Imagine an Olympics where doping is

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