Colin Cowherd plays QB MATCHMAKER: Where should Rodgers, Tua, Shedeur & Kyler go? | HERD NFL

What this episode is about

In a playful take on NFL quarterback placements, Colin Cowherd suggests ideal team and quarterback pairings as he analyzes the needs of various franchises and the availability of key players. He recommends the Minnesota Vikings pursue Aaron Rodgers for immediate competitiveness, while advising the Miami Dolphins to retain Tua Tagovailoa for another year, allowing for future roster adjustments before making a long-term commitment.

Key takeaways

• Colin Cowherd's matchmaking: pairing Aaron Rodgers with the Vikings could spell immediate Renaissance in Minnesota.
• Tua Tagovailoa remains Miami's best bet for now—stability enables bigger moves next offseason without a hefty price tag.
• Malik Willis to the Steelers may not only rejuvenate Pittsburgh, but also prove McCarthy's doubters wrong. Watch the electric transition.
• Kyler Murray's departure from Arizona is overdue; swallowing the contract could be the elixir needed for locker room harmony.
• Riley Leonard's time in Indy might be the best option until the Colts can actually play the long game—simply build first.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Colin Cowherd (Host) · 28 min speaking
• Julian Edelman (Guest) · 7 min speaking
• John (Guest) · 2 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 5:00: Malik Willis, Colin Cowherd, Kevin O'Connell, Aaron Rodgers
2. 5:00 – 10:00: Coloulston Lovelin, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, Shawn Peyton
3. 10:00 – 15:00: Colorado, Deion Sanders, Christian Forier, Curt Signetti
4. 15:00 – 20:00: Super Bowl, Travis Hunter, Liam Cohen, Chicago Bears
5. 20:00 – 25:00: Super Bowl, Drake May, Will Campbell, NFL
6. 25:00 – 30:00: Super Bowl, Sam Darnold, NFL, Herd
7. 30:00 – 35:00: Super Bowl, New York Giants, Australia, Jim Harbaugh
8. 35:00 – 35:33: New York Giants, Jim Harbaugh, New York, New York

Notable quotes from "Colin Cowherd plays QB MATCHMAKER: Where should Rodgers, Tua, Shedeur & Kyler go? | HERD NFL"

• Quarterbacks who are available. John, set me up. Here we go. On the eve of Valentine's Day. Okay, Colin, who are you pairing with Kevin Oonnell and the Minnesota Vikings?

  about Colin Cowherd · at 0:20

• Gets. He's got that connection. let's let's face it with Aaron did the best job possible. But do you really think Aaron and Mike McCarthy's went and hired a new staff.

  about Aaron Rodgers · at 2:32

• He was the much better player. And a lot of that is because Coloulston Lovelin got Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson. and Tyler Warren had three different quarterbacks and they're both going to end up being unbelievable. But the.

  about Coloulston Lovelin · at 6:26

• Who's your coach? Sam Darnold's the greatest advantage of that. You give him Kevin Oonnell and you give him right the right offensive coordinator, Clint Kubak, you're Oh my god, this.

  about Sam Darnold · at 8:43

• Gibbs. The worst coach I've ever had was Joe Gibbs. So me picking on Deion Sanders is nothing. I just don't like the way he coaches football. I don't think he's very bright. I…

  about Deion Sanders · at 11:22

• Little stick and big personality. And that's what Colorado football is. another Speaking of Colorado, Travis Hunter, Liam Cohen was on our show during Super Bowl week. Did a great job with the Jags. really good offensive coach. And, it was.

  about Super Bowl · at 15:29

• I feel like he may have got knocked off that game plan, and rightfully so. The young quarterback, Drake May, hadn't been playing particularly well. Seemed to be maybe a little banged up in that shoulder.

  about Drake May · at 20:35

• Quarterback that will no longer run, you know. So, it's like this isn't exactly working. Okay. Last but not least, John Harbaugh, who's now in New York as he's the new Giants…

  about New York Giants · at 33:58

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Colin Cowherd — Person · Host / main speaker · 2 mentions · first at 0:00
  Leads the episode’s quarterback “matchmaking” segment and later commentary on coaching, drafting, and league news.
• Kevin O'Connell — Person · Referenced coach; central to QB-fit discussion · 4 mentions · first at 0:28
  Appears as the Vikings head coach and as an example of an offensive coach who can elevate QB performance (Darnold).
  Minnesota's got good players, an excellent head coach. Minnesota's got an elite defensive coordinator. By the way, Chicago's getting better. Green Bay's better. The Lions solve their offensive.
• Coloulston Lovelin — Person · Referenced player (TE) / draft-and-fit case study · 4 mentions · first at 5:50
  Central example in the ‘fit matters’ argument: discussed as a highly graded rookie tight end whose production is tied to QB/coach context.
• Sam Darnold — Person · Referenced player (QB) as coaching/fit example · 4 mentions · first at 8:43
  Used as a key example of how coaching fit (O’Connell/Shanahan) can transform a quarterback’s outcomes and perception.
• Deion Sanders — Person · Referenced coach; subject of critique/defense · 4 mentions · first at 11:10
  Discussed at length regarding coaching substance vs. flash at Colorado; contrasted with other program builders.
• Drake May — Person · Referenced player (QB) in analysis · 3 mentions · first at 19:01
  Discussed as the Patriots’ young QB who would be forced to throw heavily due to matchup/game script; evaluated in Super Bowl recap.
• Aaron Rodgers — Person · Referenced player (QB) as proposed fit · 2 mentions · first at 0:33
  Cowherd proposes Rodgers as a win-now quarterback match for the Minnesota Vikings.
• Jim Harbaugh — Person · Referenced coach · 5 mentions · first at 13:14
  Mentioned in the context of coaching strategies and team performances.
  He do at Miami? The trenches, O line, Dline play. The What did Harbaugh do at Michigan? He didn't have great quarterbacks for years. O line Dline. A lot of a lot of what Dion…
• Ben Johnson — Person · Referenced coach; example of vision/fit in drafting · 4 mentions · first at 6:28
  Credited with maximizing a tight end’s production and having a clear offensive vision; used to illustrate coaching-driven player fit.
  Am I just drafting players? Because the Bears, Ryan Ples and Ben Johnson knew that if you took Loveland over Tyler Warren, you were going to get some criticism. The consensus was the Penn State kid who could literally do.
• Malik Willis — Person · Referenced player (QB) as proposed fit · 3 mentions · first at 2:03
  Cowherd suggests Willis as a younger, more athletic option for the Steelers, citing his play in Green Bay and perceived upside.
  Out of the building that are saying he's better than Jordan Love. I don't think so. But he is electric. He played very well in Green Bay. McCarthy has a history of getting the…
• Caleb Williams — Person · Referenced player (QB) in fit/coaching segment · 3 mentions · first at 6:31
  Presented as a young QB expected to thrive, with his comments used to validate the Bears’ tight end selection and coaching plan.
  Here's Caleb Williams this past January on Colston Love.
• Shawn Peyton — Person · Referenced coach; example of drafting to scheme · 3 mentions · first at 6:47
  Used as a comparison point for drafting with a plan/vision (e.g., perceived reaches like Bo Nix) and for eating a QB contract to reset.
  I'm in the minority. I would move him out and eat his contract. I would go do what Shawn Payeyton and the Denver Broncos did. I would eat the contract.
• Travis Hunter — Person · Referenced player; role-definition debate · 3 mentions · first at 15:33
  Used to argue that elite athletes need specific roles/skills; discussed in context of usage split and team performance when he was out.
  Receiver who has a specific skill. And this has always been my thing on Travis Hunter. put him on offense, make him a number one wide receiver. There's not enough time in the…
• Tua Tagovailoa — Person · Referenced player (QB) in roster decision · 2 mentions · first at 1:16
  Cowherd argues Miami should retain Tua for one more year due to contract/market constraints and roster needs.
  I would retain. I would stay with Tua for one more year. He's under contract. Nobody's going to buy it out.
• Kyler Murray — Person · Referenced player (QB) in trade/roster reset idea · 2 mentions · first at 2:55
  Cowherd argues Arizona should move on from Murray, absorb the contract, and reset the locker room.
  Okay. I think Kyler Murray has served his time. There's not a good vibe with ownership and Kyler Murray. I like him.
• Christian Forier — Person · Referenced commentator; quoted critic · 2 mentions · first at 10:42
  Quoted delivering harsh criticism of Deion Sanders; framed as an outspoken former player turned talk personality.
  Outspoken talk radio, his son played briefly for Colorado, Caleb, and, and Christian Forier is paid now to give big opinions. I don't agree with all of them, but he kind of took a shot, at Dion Sanders and again, his son was there very.
• Steven Ross — Person · Referenced individual · 1 mention · first at 1:48
  Mentioned in the context of team ownership and decisions.
  Fernando Mendoza. There's no real reason that Steven Ross and this organization could commit. They have some roster rebuilding to do before they worry about the quarterback. Two is expensive. He doesn't have a market. I'd stay with him.
• Shawn McVey — Person · Referenced coach · 1 mention · first at 10:12
  Mentioned in the context of coaching strategies and player drafts.
  Reportedly, Shawn McVey was pounding the table for Puka Naku in the fifth round.
• Curt Signetti — Person · Referenced coach · 1 mention · first at 12:08
  Mentioned in the context of coaching strategies and team performances.
  Go to Colorado. He's made Colorado football fun and relevant and talked about and there's no question. But Kurt Signetti is an elite coach because Kurt Signetti goes to Indiana and by year two they've got elite O lines and D lines.
• Nick Sirianni — Person · Referenced coach; job-security discussion · 1 mention · first at 31:13
  Discussed as potentially on the hot seat; framed as unusually dependent on coordinators for offensive success.
  Eagles and that culture like Kelsey, who played there forever. He said that he wouldn't be surprised if they move on from Sirriani and try something new if the season doesn't…
• Josh McDaniels — Person · Referenced coach (play-caller) in Super Bowl recap · 5 mentions
  Edelman critiques/assesses the Patriots’ offensive game plan, noting it wasn’t among McDaniels’ best.
  First drive they did swing passes. I thought they should have used the tight ends more. I like Hunter Henry. I didn't think it was one of Josh McDaniel's great game plans…
• Tyler Warren — Person · Referenced player · 3 mentions · first at 6:01
  Mentioned in the context of player performances and drafts.
  Many most believe Tyler Warren was better than Coloulston Lovelin. They're both great, both way better than any tight end in the class this year. And through weeks one through eight, Tyler.
• Liam Cohen — Person · Referenced coach (offensive) / example in discussion · 3 mentions · first at 15:37
  Mentioned as an offensive coach tied to Jaguars and to decisions about how to use Travis Hunter; also used in a list of offensive coaches.
  But offensive coaches, your Andes, your Shawn's, your McVey, your Kyle, your Liam Cohen. If an offensive coordinator leaves, there's there's no major regression. They'll get on the headset.
• Ryan Poles — Person · Referenced executive · 3 mentions
  Mentioned in the context of team management and player drafts.
  Am I just drafting players? Because the Bears, Ryan Ples and Ben Johnson knew that if you took Loveland over Tyler Warren, you were going to get some criticism. The consensus was the Penn.
• Bo Nicks — Person · Referenced player (QB) as draft/value example · 2 mentions · first at 3:13
  Mentioned as a perceived draft reach that worked out, supporting the theme that coaches draft for fit and vision.
  Offensive coaches. People thought Shawn Payeyton reached on Bo Nicks, best fourth quarter quarterback in the NFL since he showed up statistically.
• Shane Steichen — Person · Referenced coach; QB development claim · 2 mentions · first at 4:23
  Cited as a coach who can maximize QB performance, supporting the idea of starting Riley Leonard for the Colts.
  People out of Notre Dame. He had one start last year. The Texans rested a lot of starters. Shane Stiken will get the most out of anybody. Now, they gave up first round picks…
• Will Campbell — Person · Referenced player · 2 mentions · first at 22:00
  Mentioned in the context of player performances and team strategies.
  Of the most productive linemen I ever played with. technician freak and so I think he's going to get better with his technique as time goes on. He's a rookie. you can never go…
• Ian Brady — Person · Referenced historical comparator (QB) · 2 mentions · first at 24:31
  Used as the benchmark for QB greatness and as a comparison point for Super Bowl performance expectations and leadership popularity.
  Tom Brady's the best quarterback that's ever played. He never I in all the Super Bowls, I don't remember ever having a robust offensive first quarter. He threw for under 200…
• Fernando Mendoza — Person · Referenced player · 1 mention · first at 1:45
  Mentioned in the context of potential quarterback acquisitions.
  Has. There's a new GM. There's no reason to commit unless you could get a Fernando Mendoza. There's no real reason that Steven Ross and this organization could commit. They…
• Riley Leonard — Person · Referenced player (QB) as proposed fit · 1 mention · first at 4:21
  Cowherd proposes Leonard as a one-year starter option for the Colts, emphasizing coaching uplift from Shane Steichen.
  I think Riley Leonard, let him play for a year. I liked him more than most people out of Notre Dame. He had one start last year. The Texans rested a lot of starters. Shane Stiken will get the most out of anybody. Now, they gave up.
• S Gardner — Person · Referenced player · 1 mention · first at 4:30
  Mentioned in the context of player trades and team strategies.
  Of starters. Shane Stiken will get the most out of anybody. Now, they gave up first round picks for S Gardner. So, it I wouldn't be giving up picks to move up, play the kid. I don't want to commit long term to Daniel Jones.
• Derek Carr — Person · Referenced player (QB) as alternative option · 1 mention · first at 5:23
  Raised as a rumored comeback/availability candidate and suggested as a fit for Minnesota or Indianapolis (dome teams).
  Anyway, strongest opinion on my matchmaking. I think you left out a name. Derek Carr. Rumors have been circulating about him making a comeback. I think he makes sense.
• R.J. Harvey — Person · Referenced player · 1 mention · first at 6:58
  Mentioned in the context of player performances and drafts.
  They also thought he reached on RJ Harvey, the running back. He was very good. Second round, very good this year because Shawn Peyton's just not drafting best.
• Puka Nakua — Person · Referenced player · 1 mention · first at 10:26
  Mentioned in the context of player drafts and performances.
  Reportedly, Shawn McVey was pounding the table for Puka Naku in the fifth round.
• Matt Light — Person · Referenced player · 1 mention · first at 22:19
  Mentioned in the context of player comparisons and performances.
  College last year. Undersized guy. And he it gives me the comp of kind of like a Matt Light. Matt Light was not the biggest guy, but he was one of the most productive linemen I…
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Person · NFL player · 1 mention
  JSN is a notable wide receiver in the NFL, and his performance is relevant to discussions about quarterback pairings.
  Who is not in a worldclass elite athlete. He runs really good routes and has really good hands. the best receiver in the NFL right now is JSN. He is not big. He's not super…
• Joe Gibbs — Person · Referenced coach (historical) in critique quote · 1 mention · first at 11:20
  Appears as a comparison point in Christian Forier’s quote (calling him the worst coach he had), which Cowherd disputes.
  I think Joe Gibbs was pretty good, my opinion. but I do think the last thing he said, the way I look at Deion Sanders, so he's 2-8 against ranked opponents at Colorado and one of those.

Companies & orgs

• Chicago Bears — Company · NFL team · 3 mentions · first at 7:22
  Discussed in the context of team strategies and player performances.
  I just saw this morning. The highest graded rookie according to PFF in the entire league this year was Bears tight end Coloulston Lovelin. It's very interesting.
• New York Giants — Company · NFL team · 3 mentions · first at 34:04
  Mentioned in discussions about team strategies and coaching changes.
• Minnesota Vikings — Company · NFL team · 2 mentions · first at 0:30
  Discussed in the context of team strategies and player acquisitions.
  Quarterbacks who are available. John, set me up. Here we go. On the eve of Valentine's Day. Okay, Colin, who are you pairing with Kevin Oonnell and the Minnesota Vikings?
• New England Patriots — Company · NFL team · 2 mentions · first at 21:10
  Discussed in the context of team strategies and player performances.
  Good when he didn't play. 12 years, three trophies. Julian Edelman is joining us. We figured we'd wrap up this week with a former Patriot great all with New England cuz it was…
• Miami Dolphins — Company · NFL team · 1 mention · first at 1:11
  Mentioned in discussions about team strategies and quarterback decisions.
  Okay, Colin. New GM, new coach. Who are we pairing with the Dolphins?
• Pittsburgh Steelers — Company · NFL team · 1 mention · first at 1:59
  Discussed in the context of team strategies and player acquisitions.
  Okay, we have a new sheriff in town. Who are we pairing with the Steelers?
• Arizona Cardinals — Company · NFL team · 1 mention · first at 2:52
  Mentioned in discussions about team strategies and quarterback decisions.
  Okay, Colin. This could be a team fresh off a divorce looking for love. Who are we pairing with the Cardinals?
• Denver Broncos — Company · NFL team · 1 mention · first at 3:07
  Mentioned in discussions about team strategies and player acquisitions.
  I'm in the minority. I would move him out and eat his contract. I would go do what Shawn Payeyton and the Denver Broncos did. I would eat the contract.
• Indianapolis Colts — Company · NFL team · 1 mention · first at 4:21
  Discussed in the context of team strategies and player acquisitions.
  Well, this is a team that once got famously left at the altar right before the start of the season. They've been looking for love ever since. Colin, who are you pairing with the Colts?
• Los Angeles Rams — Company · NFL team · 1 mention · first at 29:18
  Discussed in the context of team strategies and player performances.
  Reportedly, Shawn McVey was pounding the table for Puka Naku in the fifth round.

Concepts & topics

• NFL — Concept · Core topic · 2 mentions · first at 21:07
  Central theme of the episode, discussing various teams, players, and strategies within the NFL.
  Channel. Make sure to like and subscribe. Don't forget to check out the Colin Coward podcast. All of our NFL instant reactions and more football content. Well, as many of I am…
• NIL — Concept · Key concept · 1 mention · first at 14:36
  Mentioned in the context of college football and player compensations.
  Didn't before. So, I think he has delivered on largely what Colorado wanted. We're going into NIL.

Places & events

• Super Bowl — Event · Key event · 12 mentions · first at 15:40
  Mentioned as a significant event in the NFL, with discussions about past and potential future games.
• Colorado — Place · Setting · 7 mentions · first at 10:49
  Mentioned in discussions about football teams and player performances.
  Little stick and big personality. And that's what Colorado football is. another Speaking of Colorado, Travis Hunter, Liam Cohen was on our show during Super Bowl week. Did a great job with the Jags. really good offensive coach. And, it was.
• Australia — Place · Setting · 3 mentions · first at 28:58
  Mentioned in the context of upcoming NFL games.
  Okay. speaking of offensive coaches, Colin, the 49ers and the Rams, they will play the first ever game in Australia next season. But here's the thing. There is no confirmed date and there is potential for this game to be played on.
• New York, New York — Place · Setting · 2 mentions · first at 34:04
  Mentioned in the context of team locations and coaching changes.
  Quarterback that will no longer run, you know. So, it's like this isn't exactly working. Okay. Last but not least, John Harbaugh, who's now in New York as he's the new Giants…
• Michigan — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at 13:14
  Mentioned in the context of college football and coaching strategies.
  He do at Miami? The trenches, O line, Dline play. The What did Harbaugh do at Michigan? He didn't have great quarterbacks for years. O line Dline. A lot of a lot of what Dion…
• Baltimore — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at 34:14
  Mentioned in the context of team locations and coaching changes.
  Know. So, it's like this isn't exactly working. Okay. Last but not least, John Harbaugh, who's now in New York as he's the new Giants coach after spending 18 years with the…
• California — Place · Setting · 2 mentions · first at 12:01
  Mentioned in passing in the context of football discussions.
  Over an irrelevant program. He's made them relevant. They sell out all their games. I have friends in the family that go to Colorado. He's made Colorado football fun and…
• Texas — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at 4:26
  Mentioned in passing in the context of football discussions.
  Athleticism carries the day, especially in high school and lower division football. When you get to higher division football, LSU playing Bama 5 years ago, next year Ohio State playing, the tough teams on their schedule,.
• Florida — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at 23:26
  Mentioned in passing in the context of football discussions.
  Safeties played outrageous. They got Davis and, Gonzo on the outside. They got playmakers at all levels. So, if they could get a pass rusher, you can never have too many pass rushers at the edge. So, they have 41 million this offseason to.

Media & podcasts

• Herd — Media · Host platform · 2 mentions · first at 0:00
  The platform where the podcast is hosted, central to the episode's distribution.
  Welcome to the Herds official YouTube channel. Make sure to like and subscribe. Don't forget to check out the Colin Coward podcast. All of our NFL instant reactions and more football.
• Games with Names — Media · Referenced media · 1 mention · first at 27:55
  Mentioned as a podcast hosted by Julian Edelman.
  Julian Edelman, he's got a podcast called Games with Names. New episodes every Tuesday. We wrapped a bow on it.

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 Welcome to the Herds official YouTube channel. Make sure to like and subscribe. Don't forget to check out the Colin Coward podcast. All of our NFL instant reactions and more football content. Well, as many of you know, I am a hopeless romantic. I'm going to play Valentine's Day is tomorrow. I'm going to play matchmaker teams that need a quarterback and quarterbacks who are available. John, set me up. Here we go. On the eve of Valentine's Day. Okay, Colin, who are you pairing with Kevin Oonnell and the Minnesota Vikings?

0:32 Well, the Vikings are ready to win now with their personnel. I would go get Aaron Rodgers. Aaron, uh, will you be my skullmate? Uh, I think it works. First of all, JJ McCarthy is going into year three. It is beyond durability issues. It's little stuff, it's big stuff. You can't depend on him. You got Justin Jefferson, an elite left tackle. Minnesota's got good players, an excellent head coach. Minnesota's got an elite defensive coordinator. By the way, Chicago's getting better. Green Bay's better. The Lions solve their offensive coordinator issues. You could be in fourth place very quickly with another JJ McCarthy injury. I'd go get Aaron.

1:11 Okay, Colin. New GM, new coach. Who are we pairing with the Dolphins? Um, I would retain. I would stay with Tua for one more year. He's under contract. Nobody's going to buy it out. It's sort of fantastic, right? For a year. He's got he's got an out after next season. The Dolphins can go big game hunting in hunting in a year. But John, he's good enough to win games now. There's limitations on the market he has. There's a new GM. There's no reason to commit unless you could get a Fernando Mendoza. There's no real reason that Steven Ross and this organization could commit. They have some roster rebuilding to do before they worry about the quarterback. Two is expensive. He doesn't have a market. I'd stay with him.

1:59 Okay, we have a new sheriff in town. Who are we pairing with the Steelers? Okay, this one makes sense to me. I would go get Malik Willis. Okay, McCarthy has a connection to Green Bay. He's going to have intel. Also, the Steelers need to get younger and more athletic. Malik Willis. I mean, there are people in the building and people out of the building that are saying he's better than Jordan Love. I don't think so. But he is electric. He played very well in Green Bay. McCarthy has a history of getting the best out of quarterbacks despite the criticism he gets. He's got that connection. I mean, let's let's face it with Aaron Aaron did the best job possible. But do you really think Aaron and Mike McCarthy I mean, McCarthy's went and hired a new staff.

2:43 One of them doesn't really see eye to eye with Aaron. It doesn't feel like an ideal fit. I think Malik Willis works for me.

2:50 Okay, Colin. This could be a team fresh off a divorce looking for love. Who are we pairing with the Cardinals?

2:55 Okay. I think Kyler Murray has served his time. There's not a good vibe with ownership and Kyler Murray. I like him. I'm in the minority. I would move him out and eat his contract. I would go do what Shawn Payeyton and the Denver Broncos did. I would eat the contract. They just wanted Russell Wilson out of the building. We're going to reach a little bit on Bo Knicks. It was viewed as a reach by many in the league. I would not take Ty Simpson from Bama at three. I would trade down to 10, 11, 12. I'm much more comfortable if I can accumulate more picks.

3:29 Okay. If I can get a fourth or a fifth and move down from 3 to 10 or 12, then I'll reach on Tai Simpson. And for the record, you got a young offensive coach, Jacobe Brassette. He may not be able to beat him out, but you'll know in a year from practice and some play whether you should go for another quarterback or keep the kid, but if you think he's got the ability to be your starter, get him in house, former Rams assistant, work on him for a year, it listen, this is not it's not a great situation, but I do think occasionally with Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray, and this has happened before, I think it's just time the locker room needs to be cleared. You eat the contract of Kyler for a year.

4:13 Well, this is a team that once got famously left at the altar right before the start of the season. They've been looking for love ever since. Colin, who are you pairing with the Colts?

4:21 I think Riley Leonard, let him play for a year. I liked him more than most people out of Notre Dame. He had one start last year. The Texans rested a lot of starters. Shane Stiken will get the most out of anybody. Now, they gave up first round picks for S Gardner. So, it I wouldn't be giving up picks to move up, play the kid. I don't want to commit long term to Daniel Jones.

4:40 Who are we pairing with the Jets? I would take Greg Nusmeer, LSU quarterback in the second round. Not because I think he's going to be amazing, but Justin Fields gets hurt. This is going to be a terrible team. Whether he's a starter or a backup, I I think he's absolutely at some point at least a spot starter or a bridge starter. I'd get him in the building.

4:59 Will Cleveland ever find a quarterback? Well, I'm gonna be a matchmaker here. I should do or do love having you as a friend. I would keep Shadur Sanders. Why not? They They're still stuck with Deshaawn Watson's contract. I think he's entertaining. Merch sales interest. I like watching him play. I'd give him another year. You're not a title team. Anyway, strongest opinion on my matchmaking. You know, I I think you left out a name. Derek Carr. Rumors have been circulating about him making a comeback. I think he makes sense.

5:31 Minnesota, Indianapolis, two dome teams. I mean, Aaron Rogers, there's no guarantee he might just stay in Malibu. and work the beaches. Derek Carr, Shane Stike, and Kevin O'Connell. I think he'd be an upgrade for both franchises inside. Makes some sense to me.

5:45 I just saw this this morning. The highest graded rookie according to PFF in the entire league this year was Bears tight end Coloulston Lovelin. It's very interesting. So Coloulston Lovelin's taken 10th. Tyler Warren, the Penn State tight end, 14th. Many most believe Tyler Warren was better than Coloulston Lovelin. They're both great, both way better than any tight end in the class this year. And through weeks one through eight, Tyler Warren looked like the much better player. But from weeks nine on, Coloulston Loveland was unbelievable.

6:26 He was the much better player. And a lot of that is because Coloulston Lovelin got Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson. and Tyler Warren had three different quarterbacks and they're both going to end up being unbelievable. But the Coloulston Lovelin story is an interesting one and it illustrates how valuable fit is for a lot of these offensive coaches. People thought Shawn Payeyton reached on Bo Nicks, best fourth quarter quarterback in the NFL since he showed up statistically. They also thought he reached on RJ Harvey, the running back. He was very good. Second round, very good this year because Shawn Peyton's just not drafting best available guy. He's got a vision. He's got a plan.

7:16 These off and I defensive guys may do it too, but you can really see it with offensive guys. Am I just drafting players? Because the Bears, Ryan Ples and Ben Johnson knew that if you took Loveland over Tyler Warren, you were going to get some criticism. The consensus was the Penn State kid who who could literally do everything, including punt, was the more versatile guy. He was the better draft pick. And yet they're like, "No, no, no. Coloulston Lovelin, that's what worked for this offense. That's going to work in our system." And that's very Shawn Payeyton in Denver where a lot of people think he's been reaching in the last couple draft drafts for some offensive players and yet all of them go to Denver and they're all good. And this is not a knock on Tyler Morton. He's going to be great. These are great tight ends. But I I've always believed even in the NFL there's only about 10 to 15% of the

8:12 players 10% they're going to be great wherever they go. Barry Sanders, Trent Williams, Jonathan Ogden, they're going to be great anywhere. It doesn't really matter. They were going to be great. I remember the first time I saw uh Brian Erlacer. I'm like, "Yeah, that that's going to work with anybody." That that guy just I know he went to a small college. I'm like, "Yeah, that's going to work. That's going to work everywhere." But that's about 10 to 15% of the players. The other 75 85% of the guys, it's fit. Who's your coach? I mean, Sam Darnold's the greatest advantage of that. You give him Kevin Oonnell and you give him right the right offensive coordinator, Clint Kubak, you're like, "Oh my god, this guy's like getting MVP votes." And so Coloulston Lovelin for the Bears, people always say, "What do you make of the Bears?" And I say, "Listen, Caleb Williams is going to be great and occasionally is great. Ben Johnson day

9:10 one on campus has been unbelievable." And for a young coach to already have a plan and a vision and to take a player who many teams had rated below Warren, he's like, "No, that's my guy." That tells me Ben has a vision beyond just draft and best available guy. He sees before a player ever puts on pads. He sees how he fits in his ecosystem. That's that's elite coaching to me. Here's Caleb Williams this past January on Colston Love.

9:44 We got a home run with him, you know, and uh that's something coach said the other day to me. We were, you know, sitting in his office and now everybody goes back to draft night and why do we get Colston Lovelin? Why do we do this and why do we do that? And uh it's Coulson Lelin, you know what I mean? Um that's who he is. He's one of the hardest workers on his team. He's there late. He's there early.

10:12 Reportedly, Shawn McVey was pounding the table for Puka Naku in the fifth round. Like, you everybody's like, "Well, well, well." And and McVeyy's like, "We've got to take him. I I don't care. Need we have to because they had Cooper Cup at the time. The offense was good. It was stable. Plus, and McVeyy's banging the table. He knew what he would do before he ever put on a Rams uniform. I don't think every coach is like that. I don't know if half the coaches are like that. Christian Forier, uh, former NFL player, uh, outspoken talk radio, his son played briefly for Colorado, uh, Caleb, um, and, uh, and and Christian Forier is paid now to give big opinions. I don't agree with all of them, uh, but he he kind of took a shot, um, at Dion Sanders and again, his son was there very very briefly. That could be part of it. It gets personal. It gets emotional. But he took kind of a shot at Deion Sanders.

11:13 I'm just not a fan of the coach. I'm not I'll never be a fan of the coach. I love the school. And this isn't me picking on Deion Sanders because I pick on Joe Gibbs. The worst coach I've ever had was Joe Gibbs. So me picking on Deion Sanders is is nothing. I just don't like the way he coaches football. I don't think he's very bright. I don't think he can manage a game. I think there's a lot of flash, but I think there's no substance.

11:38 Um, I think Joe Gibbs was pretty good, my opinion. Um, but I do think the last thing he said, the way I look at Deion Sanders, so he's 2-8 against ranked opponents at Colorado and one of those is the first game TCU, they were ranked. They ended up being really, really bad TCU team. So, he's beaten really one legitimate ranked team. Uh, now he took over an irrelevant program. He's made them relevant. They sell out all their games. I have friends in the family that go to Colorado. He's made Colorado football fun and relevant and talked about and there's no question. But Kurt Signetti is an elite coach because Kurt Signetti goes to Indiana and by year two they've got elite O lines and D lines.

12:19 Their receivers are good. Their Dline has like really big time pass rushers. Forget the fact that Colorado doesn't beat ranked teams. They don't really beat anybody. We're we're three years into the Deion Sanders experiment and they're 16 and 21. That's tied for 94th. They can't run the football. They can't stop the run. All the substance stuff, all the stuff, the trenches where Indiana and Signetti and they've got more money, yes, than Colorado, but it's the way Signetti built it. Now, Signetti's first year at Col uh uh Indiana was cream puff schedule. It was a lot of a lot of fraud. They the good teams they played, they couldn't move the ball. They get Mendoza, they get more money, and Indiana is a real football team. I've never felt that Colorado's a real football team. I bought into him like everybody when they beat TCU. TCU ended up being awful. So, it I I I think Mario Crystal, what did

13:11 he do at Miami? The trenches, O line, Dline play. The What did Harbaugh do at Michigan? He didn't have great quarterbacks for years. O line Dline. A lot of a lot of what Dion does is it's it's I mean even his son the legendary draft room it's a little thin on substance uh you get a lot of flash Heisman winner good perimeter players they can't run the ball they can't stop the run it it now in fairness Colorado still doesn't have a lot of money though more has been generated because of Dion and they get on TV a lot they are talked about we have to be fair Dion does just like when he was on the NFL network. He is jumps off the TV screen, but I mean last year they were the worst team in the country three years in worst team in the country in stopping the run.

14:06 Dion's about motivation. He's about aura. He he's a little bit abouttick. You know, I never felt when he was an NFL analyst I was getting the most uh researched points on football, but he delivered them in a very entertaining way. And I kind of feel it's the same thing with Colorado football. It's entertaining. The games are sold out. It's fun. When they're on television, I watch them. I didn't before. So, I think he has delivered on largely what Colorado wanted. We're going into NIL. We got to raise some money. We got to be relevant. We got to be fun. He's absolutely delivered on that. Is he a great in-game coach? I don't think he's great. I don't think he's as bad as his critics say, but I don't think he's great. I I He a couple times he's done things I wouldn't do late in games, but whatever. It's a coach. But I think Dion, the guy, even when he was a great football player, he didn't like to

15:01 defend the run. You know, he he he didn't like to tackle. He was great defending. He returned a punt. So, I think Dion has lived up to what Dion is, and I think you become your personality. Jim Harbaugh's a tough guy. His teams are tough. Mike Vrabel's a tough guy. His teams are tough. Ben Johnson is a really detailed, smart guy. Go look at the Bears offense. Very cle, you know what I mean? Dion is motivation and aura and a little stick and big personality. And that's what Colorado football is. Um, another Speaking of Colorado, Travis Hunter, Liam Cohen was on our show during Super Bowl week. Did a great job with the Jags. I mean, really good offensive coach. And, you know, it was it was a year ago in the draft. We were talking about Travis Hunter.

15:49 And what's really fascinating about Travis Hunter all year long in seven games, one touchdown and 28 catches. And a big chunk of his yards came against one team. They were getting nailed. They were getting crushed by the Rams. And he put up some big numbers late. That was his big game. When he was 50/50 offense and defense, he didn't do anything. In that Rams game, he was like 8515 offense and he was productive. Now, it was garbage time, whatever. But in his first six games, he was a non-factor. In fact, what was fascinating when he got hurt and left is when the Jags got hot because they went and got a real receiver who has a specific skill. And this has always been my thing on Travis Hunter. put him on offense, make him a number one wide receiver. There's not enough time in the day for the coaching staff to worry about you. And the minute he got hurt and the Jag staff stopped worrying about making sure Travis

16:55 Hunter, who they moved up to draft, making sure it worked, the minute he got hurt, the team got redot and they went and got a guy, Jacobe Meyers, who doesn't run a 425, who is not in a worldclass elite athlete. He runs really good routes and has really good hands. I mean, the best receiver in the NFL right now is JSN. He is not big. He's not super fast. He is a great route runner. I like my pro aletes to be specifically great at things. Even in the NBA, if you're not a great scorer, Marcus Smart had a hell of a career being an elite defender. Tony Allen, elite defender. Like I I I I always worry about, hey, this guy is in high school and college, elite athleticism carries the day, especially in high school and lower division football. When you get to higher division football, LSU playing Bama 5 years ago, next year Ohio State playing, you know, the tough teams on their schedule, you got to give me I like my guys to

17:56 have specific skills. So, it's just interesting when Liam Cohen, they're talking this off seasonason. Hey, how are we going to get this thing with Travis Hunter? He's on track. He's coming back. What is he specifically great at? Is he a great route runner? Does he have great hands? I know he's fast. I mean, he and I know he is relentless and I know he can really move. They got good when he didn't play. 12 years, three trophies. Julian Edelman is joining us. We figured we'd wrap up this week with a former Patriot great all with New England cuz it was it was a pretty rough loss. And it's funny the Super Bowls you were in, it was an fascinating dynasty because it was win close, lose close, win games, you were not favored, uh, lose a game to Philadelphia where you didn't punt. Um, I want to start with this. I going into the Super Bowl I said the only thing I know for sure New England will not run

18:55 the football particularly well. I don't think it's a good matchup for the O line. That I felt and I also said that means Drake May is going to throw 35 times or more. That's not great. He's 1 and seven. I was surprised that on their first drive they did swing passes. I thought they should have used the tight ends more. I like Hunter Henry. I didn't think it was one of Josh McDaniel's great game plans, although I think whoever won Seattle or the Rams was the better team and would have won the Super Bowl. When you looked at the game plan, what was your initial reaction to the play calling and the design?

19:33 Uh, I initially thought that they they never got comfortable and they had to probably pivot from what they wanted to do. I mean, you look in the first half, I think they had their best drive on the first drive where they had eight plays. They got a few first downs. Second couple drives, I think they go three and out with negative runs. So, they can never get in a rhythm. Like, we never saw jumbos, big people on the field. We didn't see empties. We didn't see a no huddle. And those are kind of things that we used to do when we were struggling with the pass rush. I I ultimately think, you know, they they they just got out coached and outplayed and and Seattle, I mean, they were only rushing four and they were creating so much havoc that they believed that their guys were good enough to not even have to bring a blitz even though they brought Witherspoon a few times, which was a new look, and they could go out

20:30 and win. And, you know, it was a remarkable job by that defense. Uh Josh, I I feel like he may have got knocked off that game plan, you know, and and rightfully so. The young quarterback, Drake May, hadn't been playing particularly well. Seemed to be maybe a little banged up in that shoulder. Seemed to be very uncomfortable all game. Uh you know, and and you got to take this with a grain of salt. This team overachieved. This team had four wins last year. They come in and get go what 14 and three. go to the Super Bowl.

21:05 You know, the NFL is not Disney movies, so it's it's a sad day in New England. What would you add? I feel like they need another tight end. I think they got to throw some resources at the offensive line. When you I think their defense is pretty good. I again I I've said I would consider going getting a Max Crosby off the edge. I like their interior D lineman a lot, but they I feel like they need another difference maker on the Dline, like one more layer. Maybe they can get that in the draft. But is there when you would look at this team going back to your Patriot games, it wasn't always the most talent. It was the talent in the right spots that you guys were always great at. What are the things in your opinion New England needs to address?

21:48 I still think they're trying to figure that out through the self scout that they're going to do this complete off season. I mean, this is a young football team. Yeah. Uh, you know, you can never go long, you can never go wrong with offensive lineman. I personally think Will Campbell got baptized, but you also got to remember he was out for a month and a half, his first game backs in the playoffs. He's going against legendary defensive lines each week. And this guy's a rookie. He was playing in college last year. Undersized guy. And and he it gives me the comp of kind of like a Matt Light. You know, Matt Light was not the biggest guy, but he was one of the most productive linemen I ever played with. technician freak and so I think he's going to get better with his technique as time goes on. He's a rookie. Uh you can never go wrong with lineman. They definitely could use a playmaker, another playmaker, but they

22:37 also have a young group of receivers that played pretty well together. And yeah,

22:40 you know, I think that helps for the developmental of Drake May when you don't have this younger receiver. I think he'll be ready for, you know, a big time receiver maybe this year, maybe the next year because now he knows where to go with the open ball. So, I I think you got to get him protected. I think you maybe get him a playmaker and then, you know, I agree. Maybe someone on the edge. I Barour and and and uh Williams are elite in the middle of the field.

23:11 Yeah. Um, if you could get someone on the outside, that would be that would change this defense to a whole another level because I mean, they got guys on the back end. The two Cal Berkeley safeties played outrageous. They got Davis and, you know, Gonzo on the outside. They got playmakers at all all levels. So, if they could get a pass rusher, you can never have too many pass rushers at the edge. So, you know, they have 41 million this this offseason to spend. You still got Drake on that young quarterback deal. You know, I anticipate they're going to they're going to be better team next year. They may not have a better record, but I think they'll be a better team because

23:49 even though they lost this game in the the Super Bowl, they gained so much human capital going through this experience of the playoffs, they got to rattle off wins in Denver, which, you know, we could never do, a lot of people can't do. That's a that's an incredible place to get a win. And even though it wasn't pretty, there's there's thing great football players, good football players through every experience, whether good or bad, they use those those experiences and they put them on their tool belts. They learn from those bad things and they put those good things on their belt. So, I think they're going to be in a good shape for to to be a good football team next year.

24:31 You know, uh Tom Brady's the best quarterback that's ever played. He never I I in all the Super Bowls, I don't remember ever having a robust offensive first quarter. He threw for under 200 yards early on and late in his career in the Super Bowl. He had a pick six in the Super Bowl. It's hard to play flawless because you're playing really good teams and really good coaches. People have looked at Darnold and said, "Well, he didn't have a turnover during the playoffs, but he wasn't spectacular." And my take is folks to not have a turnover when you're an aggressive athletic quarterback in the NFC, which was the better conference, that is hard.

25:08 How do you view Darnold? Now, it's easy to say, uh, reclamation, he's great. But I want you to give me some nuance. How do you view Sam? You've seen the Jets years. You've seen Minnesota. You've seen Carolina. Where are you on Darnold? You know, he he got the monkey up his back to me in in the two biggest games of his life. He played his best football.

25:32 Yeah. Statistically in the Super Bowl may not have been the best, but he didn't turn the ball over and we all know those demons of Sam Darnold. He likes to throw that thing away. You know, he's he's been up quoted he sees ghost. So, you know, it was unreal. It's been really cool to watch his career transform, his mental toughness, being that good football player that takes from good and bad experience. He's done that these last four years with Kyle Shanahan, Kevin O'Connell. He's just this is this is what you and he's a likable guy, you know? He's a really cool likable guy. And anytime you play your best games in the most important games, that's what you are.

26:16 That's what you are. You know, in the NFC Championship against MVP Stafford, three touchdowns, 342 yards, you know, against the Patriots, really good defense. Hey, we know we have them out manned on the defensive side of the ball. Their offense ain't going to be getting any yards on us. Just hold just all you got to do is steer the ship, buddy. We don't we don't need to do nothing crazy. And and that's what he had to do. That's what that team's so great at doing. They play complimentary football. They're very similar to the Patriots where they're not trying to go out and and and put up accolades on offense and do the statistics this.

26:53 They're doing everything in their possible manner to win the game by one point. You know, they just have more explosive players where you have a guy like Jackson Smith and Jigba who could take something and turn it into 80 yards. And so they get those explosion plays. But you know, it was this has been this is awesome. And this is why the game of football is awesome. This is why the NFL is undefeated. It's the best reality TV show. It's because you got guys like Sam Darnold who are on his fifth team and he comes out and he wins a Super Bowl. This is that's it's an unbelievable story. And I'm I'm just so happy for him. He's proved people wrong left and right. He proved me wrong. I I bet against him. I thought he'd make at least one mistake. He didn't make them, you know, and he was damn close on that first play. was almost a pick six when they almost Marcus Jones almost undercut it to have the resiliency, the calm,

27:44 cool collectiveness to make a couple of the big time throws when guys were in his face in the Super Bowl. I mean, he's he's a Super Bowl champion now.

27:55 Julian Edelman, he's got a podcast called Games with Names. New episodes every Tuesday. We wrapped a bow on it. It's good seeing you as always, buddy. I appreciate it.

28:05 Always great to see you. Yeah, the um you you can't really overreact. I I agree with Julian. I think the Patriots will be a better team and I'll win 10 games instead of 14 next year. I said I I think I just think the AFC had a down year and it's happened. Uh quarterback injuries. Uh you pay all these quarterbacks big money, the rosters get thin. I think New England's a playoff team next year. They feel more 11 and six than what I saw this year. But can't overreact. I I think when you start drafting where they're going to start drafting now at the end of rounds, go get a tackle. Put some money on the O line. Uh I'd consider either drafting or spending for an edge rusher, but I think they're in a pretty great space.

28:48 Turn on the news. This is the Herd line news. Okay. Uh speaking of offensive coaches, Colin, the 49ers and the Rams, they will play the first ever game in Australia next season. But here's the thing. There is no confirmed date and there is potential for this game to be played on Wednesday night before the defending champions Seattle would host a game. So, we don't know the date, but this is kind of a big blow because it's going to be a Rams home game. As you know, been in LA a long time. The 49ers dominate SoFi Stadium when they play. Now, they also week one, this is a 15 hour flight, you know, from San Francisco, from Los Angeles. Even the Brazil game for Kansas City, for example, was a nine-h hour flight. So, this is way longer. Yes, they they basically had to go week one.

29:39 But I actually think this is advantage for the Rams in the sense that the look at the Niners this year went in there with M. Jones and one. Why? It's 75% 49er fans in these games.

29:48 Yeah. And I also think playing it Wednesday, it's it's a it's almost like you get a first week buy because you don't have to play to the following Sunday. So people will complain about it, but you're going to get there probably 3 days early. You're probably going to make it a real it's almost like college bowl game. My guess is you're going to get there three or four days early. Get acclimated. I mean, most 99% of the players and staff haven't been to Australia. I mean, I've I've always wanted to go. You go there three or four days early. You make it like a bull trip. You play on Wednesday. it, you know, you're gonna have full NFL officials everywhere and then you get like an early season buy. So, I it it doesn't bother me, but I I would say that uh and I imagine Niner fans will travel to Melbourne better than Ram fans. Uh it's Listen, we all know this, John. The NFL years ago, we all complained about European games. I like

30:39 those early Europe. I love waking up. There's a game already on. I'm okay with it. Well, I think too if you told Kyle and McVey you had to play an international game, they would all sign up for week one, right? You'd want it week one. You can prepare during training camp. I'm sure they both head to Australia

30:55 several days before Wednesday. Okay, Colin. Uh, another story, Jason Kelsey, the Hall of Famer, had some comments when it came to the Eagles. Obviously, they fell off this year after winning the Super Bowl. Nobody knows the Eagles and that culture like Kelsey, who played there forever. He said that he wouldn't be surprised if they move on from Sirriani and try something new if the season doesn't go well. Pressure on Sirani this year. Colin, is this a make or break year for Nick? Well, I think it is, John, because he is the rarity. He is an offensive coach yet dependent on his coordinator.

31:35 Most we know defensive coaches are very beholden to their offensive coordinator. I mean, Bellichic at one point put Matt Patricia in there. Had no feel for it. But offensive coaches, your Andes, your Shawn's, your McVey, your Kyle, your Liam Cohen. If an offensive coordinator leaves, there's there's no major regression. They'll get on the headset. I think Nick I think the concern with Nick is what does he do? like if he if he can't call the plays he did when he first got there if I recall the first year and it was bad and then Stiken took it over and suddenly the the team flourished. So my take is I mean why did they dovetail last year?

32:16 They didn't have the right coordinator. Why did they do it before? Because they didn't have the right coordinator. Find me another offensive coach that's dependent on an offensive coordinator for success.

32:25 Well, I agree. I I I think Dan Campbell might fall under that category. But but but clearly Jeffrey Lur and Howie like Nick because two years ago they thought they could pivot off them, then they come back, they win the Super Bowl. This year it felt like that they stood by him. Are we sure that Jaylen Herz is just on scholarship? They've proven before they paid Carson Wentz, Howie Roseman, the Eagles, you know, mentality and culture. They are aggressive. If he doesn't play better, I I think we all talk about Nick. What about the quarterback though, Colin?

32:56 Yeah. No, I there was an article this week in the ringer that talked about how inefficient and unsuccessful since he started playing quarterback, Jaylen Herz is throwing the ball over the middle of the field. And I had a source tell me in August this summer in the NFL that and this was somebody very very tight with Harry Roseman and the people in the building that that Jaylen's a great kid that you're not the most popular guy. You know, it it's it's one of those things where a lot of teams like Philadelphia keep a lot of the stuff under wraps, but people that knew their front office people and knew some of their players and somebody that was very connected to the entire I mean, you're connected to the Eagles organization. It was somebody that knew the people upstairs, didn't know Luri, but knew the people upstairs, knew a couple of the, you know, agents dealing with players. And the takeaway I was

33:45 told is Jaylen's not the most popular guy in the room. Like Brady was popular at the end, Mahomes is, Pton Manning was. Jaylen's not that guy. He's not, but Dak Prescott is. Jaylen's not.

33:57 Well, Jaylen's also a dual threat quarterback that will no longer run, you know. So, it's like uh this isn't exactly working. Okay. Last but not least, John Harbaugh, who's now in New York as he's the new Giants coach after spending 18 years with the Ravens. In a recent podcast appearance, Harbaugh spoke to the end of his time in Baltimore. Let's take a listen. what happened what happened and what what what needed to be done and in in the opinion of of Steve, you know, was what was done. So, it's it's cool. If we' have won four games and won the Super Bowl after that, I'm pretty sure I'd still be there right now. I don't know. That'd be my guess.

34:31 But, it didn't happen that way. So, it doesn't matter, you know, and and and again, I understand completely uh the thinking behind it and you know, it's all good.

34:42 Yeah. I mean, it's it's it's he was there forever. It's just one of it was like that John Harbaugh leaving there feels like Andy Reid in Philadelphia. You know, he's a great coach. You know, he's going to get a job in 15 minutes, but it was probably time. I I think that's a great comparison. The other thing you notice is like when Andy went to Kansas City and now John is going to the Giants, there's a positive energy that there's no bitterness. Remember a couple years ago, Bellich, it was very bitter. It's like, Bill, we got to pivot here. Put a smile on your face. And though, you know, John Harbaugh, good spirits. I I know you're high on the Giants. I think a lot of people by the time the season comes around are going to be pretty high on the Giants.

35:19 Yeah. Yeah. I think they'll double triple their I think they're a 910 win team in that division because I don't trust Dallas right now and I don't love the direction Philadelphia is going. And cross your fingers on Jaden Daniels health. A great

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