Free agency, NIL and Josef Martinez

1 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:19,680 Mo: I'm back here with T-Bird and now other. 2 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:20,380 Got og. 3 00:00:20,490 --> 00:00:21,540 Good evening gentlemen. 4 00:00:21,540 --> 00:00:22,170 She's back. 5 00:00:22,170 --> 00:00:23,100 Good evening Mo. 6 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:24,210 Did y'all, did y'all miss me? 7 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:26,850 Did I think you did was a little different last week. 8 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:29,340 , you're just saying that 9 00:00:30,150 --> 00:00:32,009 Other Guy: T-Bird was on his best behavior, so 10 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:34,080 Commercial: Oh really? 11 00:00:34,080 --> 00:00:34,380 Now? 12 00:00:35,330 --> 00:00:38,010 No fumes coming out of his ears or no? 13 00:00:38,070 --> 00:00:39,870 Well, we played nice in the sandbox. 14 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:40,280 Hmm. 15 00:00:40,790 --> 00:00:42,810 It's been a brown liquor kind of evening. 16 00:00:43,470 --> 00:00:44,160 this week though. 17 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:44,970 Yeah. 18 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:45,510 Uhoh. 19 00:00:45,870 --> 00:00:46,170 Yeah. 20 00:00:47,940 --> 00:00:51,600 All right guys, just let's start off talking a little Braves, um, free agency. 21 00:00:52,095 --> 00:00:53,115 Lot of transactions. 22 00:00:53,115 --> 00:00:55,315 I'm seeing a lot of minor league contracts. 23 00:00:55,315 --> 00:00:57,555 We, we lost some, some big names. 24 00:00:57,555 --> 00:01:00,465 We gained a couple of what we hope are gonna be big names. 25 00:01:01,004 --> 00:01:02,685 What do you think Ti Berle, are you impressed? 26 00:01:02,685 --> 00:01:03,555 Are they done? 27 00:01:03,644 --> 00:01:06,495 I mean, what does this mean for the upcoming year? 28 00:01:06,765 --> 00:01:07,664 T-Bird: I, you know what? 29 00:01:07,670 --> 00:01:13,065 I was looking at our lineup and, uh, I, I, I just gotta see him play. 30 00:01:13,215 --> 00:01:18,615 I mean, when, when you take Dansby out, um, I don't know 31 00:01:18,615 --> 00:01:20,055 what we're gonna get from grm. 32 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:24,075 You know, I, I, I just, you know how you can go in with your, uh, 33 00:01:24,104 --> 00:01:26,475 with your ball team and have a feel? 34 00:01:26,475 --> 00:01:26,895 Mm-hmm. 35 00:01:27,225 --> 00:01:29,085 , I really don't have a feel right now. 36 00:01:29,265 --> 00:01:32,115 Uh, I'm just gonna have to wait and see. 37 00:01:32,175 --> 00:01:35,055 Uh, you know, we lost Adam Duval to Boston. 38 00:01:35,265 --> 00:01:35,354 Mm-hmm. 39 00:01:35,685 --> 00:01:39,075 , I don't know why we didn't give him a, a one year deal for $7 million. 40 00:01:39,134 --> 00:01:39,375 Yeah. 41 00:01:39,825 --> 00:01:46,545 Uh, I, when he's healthy, OGs shaking his head, but when he's healthy, Adam Duval. 42 00:01:46,545 --> 00:01:47,625 I think he's a good player. 43 00:01:47,625 --> 00:01:49,964 If not his, he's a gold glove outfield. 44 00:01:50,145 --> 00:01:50,414 Yeah. 45 00:01:50,535 --> 00:01:51,494 Now look at what you got. 46 00:01:51,494 --> 00:01:54,554 You got Eddie Rosario and you got Marcella Lazu. 47 00:01:55,845 --> 00:01:59,294 Which one you, you'd rather keep him two over Adam Duval? 48 00:01:59,565 --> 00:01:59,955 Yeah. 49 00:02:00,435 --> 00:02:01,095 Yeah, I would. 50 00:02:01,185 --> 00:02:01,395 That's 51 00:02:01,399 --> 00:02:04,634 Commercial: because you are nut . Well, we got Sean Murphy, 52 00:02:04,955 --> 00:02:07,905 um, one a gold glove in 2021. 53 00:02:07,905 --> 00:02:08,655 So he 54 00:02:08,655 --> 00:02:13,215 T-Bird: gonna spot, uh, I really think they'll, they got to try 55 00:02:13,215 --> 00:02:15,375 to move a zuna some kinda way. 56 00:02:15,435 --> 00:02:16,035 I don't know. 57 00:02:16,365 --> 00:02:17,445 You think that's a good idea? 58 00:02:18,435 --> 00:02:21,135 Uh, I think this is my feeling on that. 59 00:02:21,140 --> 00:02:21,765 O G M C. 60 00:02:21,765 --> 00:02:22,425 What you think? 61 00:02:23,415 --> 00:02:27,855 I think he plays, uh, or they keep him midway through the season. 62 00:02:27,855 --> 00:02:30,685 They try to get him move and just eat the rest of his contract. 63 00:02:32,055 --> 00:02:33,195 Other Guy: Yeah, that makes sense. 64 00:02:33,345 --> 00:02:34,245 I, I can see that. 65 00:02:34,484 --> 00:02:34,785 I can 66 00:02:34,785 --> 00:02:38,175 T-Bird: see that because he's not, he's not giving you nothing. 67 00:02:38,180 --> 00:02:42,675 Now, if he gets off tour or tear, then, you know, of course that changes things. 68 00:02:42,675 --> 00:02:44,355 But if he up there. 69 00:02:45,315 --> 00:02:48,945 Uh, uh, swatting flies like he was last summer. 70 00:02:49,325 --> 00:02:51,645 You know, I mean, how you gonna get him in the game? 71 00:02:52,065 --> 00:02:55,845 Because you got, uh, Rosario, they hoping he gonna be the Rosario of old. 72 00:02:56,085 --> 00:03:00,525 Then you got the Shawn Murphy kid, you know, they signed them to a big deal. 73 00:03:00,525 --> 00:03:03,975 So even eventually that's gonna be his left field's job. 74 00:03:03,975 --> 00:03:04,395 Right? 75 00:03:05,235 --> 00:03:05,535 Other Guy: Yeah. 76 00:03:06,185 --> 00:03:12,045 I, I, I, overall, I feel like the Braves have, have, have gone the 77 00:03:12,045 --> 00:03:15,615 budget route and we've lost more big names than we've brought in. 78 00:03:16,095 --> 00:03:19,065 You know, we got all these little, you know, names you've never heard 79 00:03:19,065 --> 00:03:23,115 of, and, and we got Sean Murphy, that's the one, somewhat notable 80 00:03:23,115 --> 00:03:25,395 name, but, and we lost Dansby. 81 00:03:25,395 --> 00:03:29,025 Freed, you know, devolve for, for, to some extent, like all, all these 82 00:03:29,030 --> 00:03:31,155 name players, we still got freed now. 83 00:03:32,235 --> 00:03:33,105 Oh, I, I thought 84 00:03:33,105 --> 00:03:33,705 T-Bird: he was gone. 85 00:03:33,735 --> 00:03:34,635 Nah, he's not gone. 86 00:03:34,935 --> 00:03:35,355 Oh. 87 00:03:35,475 --> 00:03:36,945 He's just gonna be in arbitration. 88 00:03:38,250 --> 00:03:40,890 And he probably gonna be gone when it's time to sign him. 89 00:03:41,100 --> 00:03:41,220 . Okay. 90 00:03:41,220 --> 00:03:42,619 Because we probably ain't gonna 91 00:03:42,619 --> 00:03:43,019 Other Guy: keep him. 92 00:03:43,019 --> 00:03:44,399 Maybe I'll jump the gun a little bit. 93 00:03:44,399 --> 00:03:47,850 I I just, I don't expect fried to stay right. 94 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:52,589 Um, I, I just, I don't think we're going the Braves are, are in that mindset. 95 00:03:52,589 --> 00:03:57,660 We just, we're just selling off our assets and, and just, you know, just 96 00:03:57,839 --> 00:03:58,679 T-Bird: going budget friendly. 97 00:03:58,739 --> 00:03:59,160 I feel the 98 00:03:59,160 --> 00:03:59,609 Commercial: same way. 99 00:03:59,609 --> 00:04:05,190 I don't know why in this mix, you know, of of, of losing some key pieces. 100 00:04:05,700 --> 00:04:08,820 Um, Braves gave away their top pitching prospect. 101 00:04:08,820 --> 00:04:11,370 I mean, I know that's kind of part of the game. 102 00:04:11,489 --> 00:04:15,540 Um, but do we really wanna go start going down that road? 103 00:04:15,540 --> 00:04:19,200 I mean, we know the Braves are kind of built their bread and butter on 104 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:22,710 that farm system and so, well the farm 105 00:04:23,159 --> 00:04:24,360 T-Bird: farm system is. 106 00:04:25,530 --> 00:04:26,490 Dilapidated. 107 00:04:26,490 --> 00:04:27,660 Now did I say that right? 108 00:04:27,750 --> 00:04:28,200 Sure. 109 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:31,080 We used to have the best form system in baseball. 110 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:36,060 Of course, you know, when you win and you trying to stay up there, you going to 111 00:04:36,060 --> 00:04:40,590 lose some people from trades and whatnot, but they gotta build that back up. 112 00:04:40,590 --> 00:04:48,150 But at the same time, it's if, if max free plays well and you don't sign him, I, I 113 00:04:48,150 --> 00:04:50,160 don't understand what the strategy is. 114 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:57,780 I mean, you, you trying to keep your team intact, but we losing key people and it 115 00:04:57,780 --> 00:05:02,460 is not only the physical part aspect, it's the mental part that these guys bring. 116 00:05:03,180 --> 00:05:06,270 So, you know, we gonna have Vaughn charism at short style. 117 00:05:06,765 --> 00:05:08,534 Yeah, he played great. 118 00:05:08,534 --> 00:05:13,994 He, he seems to be in that mode, but we going to see, so if, if, you 119 00:05:13,994 --> 00:05:19,155 know, we might be eating crow or, or AA might be eating crow if, if he 120 00:05:19,155 --> 00:05:21,135 not giving us what we feel like we 121 00:05:21,135 --> 00:05:23,684 Commercial: oughta have, well he hit 2 91 and had our own base 122 00:05:23,690 --> 00:05:25,695 precision July eight, um, 800. 123 00:05:25,695 --> 00:05:29,025 So it's, it's, there's certainly, you know, room to grow. 124 00:05:29,025 --> 00:05:32,594 But also I guess, you know, some, some potential in seeing that. 125 00:05:32,594 --> 00:05:37,065 There definitely could be an upside to this, but my concern is Braves are 126 00:05:37,424 --> 00:05:40,664 kinda getting close to that, uh, luxury tax threshold and you know, they're 127 00:05:40,664 --> 00:05:41,924 not gonna be willing to pay that. 128 00:05:42,284 --> 00:05:44,205 Does that mean that the checkbook writing stops? 129 00:05:46,304 --> 00:05:52,515 T-Bird: You know, I think if you want to win, you, you know, if you got 130 00:05:52,515 --> 00:05:56,594 the money you do like the, like the Yankees, you, I ain't nobody worried 131 00:05:56,594 --> 00:05:58,515 about no luxury tax when I can win. 132 00:05:59,174 --> 00:06:03,585 I mean, I know you gotta stay, your mindset gotta stay 133 00:06:03,585 --> 00:06:04,825 right with the money, but. 134 00:06:05,955 --> 00:06:08,985 I don't think they gonna get, uh, that close to it. 135 00:06:08,985 --> 00:06:10,755 Cause they losing all the big time players, right? 136 00:06:10,755 --> 00:06:11,835 They're demand the most money. 137 00:06:12,315 --> 00:06:16,185 Commercial: Og just paying a luxury tax just seems to fly in the face of the 138 00:06:16,185 --> 00:06:18,885 cash cow system that, you know, Liberty. 139 00:06:18,945 --> 00:06:19,935 Liberty does. 140 00:06:19,940 --> 00:06:20,475 So, 141 00:06:20,925 --> 00:06:23,715 Other Guy: yeah, and, and we, we, we've touched on this before because 142 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:28,305 it's almost like a business owner versus an individual owner and, you 143 00:06:28,305 --> 00:06:29,925 know, look at the Yankees or the Mets. 144 00:06:29,925 --> 00:06:33,345 They just write and break out that checkbook without even a second thought. 145 00:06:33,855 --> 00:06:38,625 And yet, you know, we, we've overhear, you know, doing the, doing the p and 146 00:06:38,625 --> 00:06:44,775 l and the, the budget and I just, yes, we've got seven core players that are 147 00:06:44,775 --> 00:06:46,215 on contract for at least three years. 148 00:06:46,215 --> 00:06:49,215 We've, we've got Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Michael Harris, Spencer 149 00:06:49,215 --> 00:06:51,585 Strider, you know, AYA and Ozzy. 150 00:06:52,395 --> 00:06:58,845 But that's not enough to make a, a true run in the National League. 151 00:06:58,845 --> 00:07:00,495 And, and, and even in the post season. 152 00:07:01,425 --> 00:07:04,935 T-Bird: Well, um, AYA and Ozzy gonna be coming up. 153 00:07:04,965 --> 00:07:07,005 They gonna renegotiate for us all sitting there. 154 00:07:07,005 --> 00:07:10,695 They've got to, and, and so what kind of money there now? 155 00:07:10,695 --> 00:07:16,635 Are you gonna let possibly the best player in baseball when he's right. 156 00:07:16,845 --> 00:07:19,305 Go because you penny pension? 157 00:07:19,905 --> 00:07:20,415 Commercial: Yeah. 158 00:07:20,475 --> 00:07:20,715 Yeah. 159 00:07:20,745 --> 00:07:22,035 They will Do. 160 00:07:22,035 --> 00:07:24,645 We do, we need to count the ways of the players that have, 161 00:07:24,975 --> 00:07:27,495 who deserve, um, to be paid. 162 00:07:27,500 --> 00:07:31,035 But Atlanta just didn't do it. 163 00:07:31,035 --> 00:07:33,225 Didn't get it done, wasn't interested. 164 00:07:33,255 --> 00:07:33,555 A couple 165 00:07:33,555 --> 00:07:36,525 Other Guy: years from now, we're not gonna be able to say half of the 166 00:07:36,585 --> 00:07:40,275 half of the, the players in the NL because they're all former Braves. 167 00:07:40,275 --> 00:07:41,115 Like, like, yeah. 168 00:07:41,175 --> 00:07:45,495 Number five, you know, the Dodgers, now they're all our talents going, 169 00:07:45,495 --> 00:07:49,575 so we're, we're gonna have to, uh, I, I just, I just think it's a mistake. 170 00:07:49,635 --> 00:07:52,515 I mean, they, they say they wanna win, but they do the opposite. 171 00:07:52,755 --> 00:07:53,505 Do the opposite. 172 00:07:53,775 --> 00:07:56,534 T-Bird: I think it when we won a World Series that slipped up on them. 173 00:07:57,225 --> 00:07:57,615 Yeah. 174 00:07:57,825 --> 00:07:58,295 You know, they. 175 00:07:59,055 --> 00:08:02,025 They thought we had a pretty good team, but I didn't think that they 176 00:08:02,025 --> 00:08:03,105 thought we was gonna win the World 177 00:08:03,105 --> 00:08:03,435 Commercial: Series. 178 00:08:03,825 --> 00:08:09,375 I don't think a World Series is ever like on the vision board for Liberty Media. 179 00:08:09,375 --> 00:08:13,485 I think it's just, again, make, make as much money as you can in this 180 00:08:13,485 --> 00:08:16,065 market because you have the interest. 181 00:08:16,125 --> 00:08:19,545 Um, there's really no loss because you, again, you're not 182 00:08:19,715 --> 00:08:21,705 investing too much into the roster. 183 00:08:21,705 --> 00:08:24,645 So just let 'em have fun and whatever happens, happens. 184 00:08:24,645 --> 00:08:26,115 Cuz it's they're coming to the battery. 185 00:08:26,985 --> 00:08:27,495 Yeah, they 186 00:08:27,495 --> 00:08:28,395 T-Bird: coming to the battery. 187 00:08:28,485 --> 00:08:32,444 So, uh, you know, but you gotta give 'em a reason to come to the battery. 188 00:08:32,924 --> 00:08:38,355 So, uh, I, hopefully, hopefully, uh, they'll get bought out by an individual. 189 00:08:38,475 --> 00:08:43,455 You know, they talked about that there was somebody, or somebody was interested 190 00:08:43,455 --> 00:08:43,934 Commercial: in buying. 191 00:08:43,934 --> 00:08:47,535 Do you understand the projected revenue that they could give? 192 00:08:47,535 --> 00:08:48,314 No way. 193 00:08:48,345 --> 00:08:49,064 I don't know. 194 00:08:49,095 --> 00:08:51,825 Jesus could come and say, Hey, I'll buy 'em, and I don't think they'd bite. 195 00:08:53,819 --> 00:08:54,510 I said, Jesus, 196 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:56,610 T-Bird: I ain't touching that 197 00:08:57,204 --> 00:08:57,449 . Other Guy: Yeah. 198 00:08:57,480 --> 00:08:59,640 I, I don't know if there's enough zeros on the check. 199 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:03,480 I, I think you, I think anybody will listen, but it's, 200 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:04,590 it's a cash cow for them. 201 00:09:04,590 --> 00:09:06,300 So it's going to, it's gonna take a 202 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:06,630 Commercial: lot. 203 00:09:06,990 --> 00:09:11,819 I think as a fan, it's disappointing because I know in any major sport 204 00:09:11,910 --> 00:09:15,990 free agency, it's kind of like a big deal because again, the potential, the 205 00:09:15,990 --> 00:09:19,860 possibilities, the names that are out there, the value that they could add, 206 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:22,590 the, the, the seats that they could feel if you were to add 'em to your 207 00:09:22,590 --> 00:09:25,500 team is, is it's, it's, it's a wish. 208 00:09:25,949 --> 00:09:27,510 Um, it's a dream for every fan. 209 00:09:27,515 --> 00:09:32,250 So the fact that year after year, after year, more times than not for 210 00:09:32,250 --> 00:09:35,819 all the Atlanta sports team, there's no big splash, there's no big name. 211 00:09:36,210 --> 00:09:39,300 Um, and even if it is a big name, they're well past their prom. 212 00:09:39,689 --> 00:09:44,010 So it's, it's not like there's anything to really invest in. 213 00:09:44,015 --> 00:09:46,949 And, and I think that that trend is gonna continue, particularly for 214 00:09:46,949 --> 00:09:50,819 baseball and really cause a lot of folks to turn to, I don't know, soccer. 215 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:55,770 T-Bird: Well, they stop buying the jerseys with the favorite player's name on it. 216 00:09:55,770 --> 00:09:57,600 And he's a star in Atlanta for the Braves. 217 00:09:57,600 --> 00:09:58,709 Cause he might not be here. 218 00:09:58,980 --> 00:09:59,310 Right? 219 00:09:59,620 --> 00:10:01,680 I mean, I, I'm an UNA guy. 220 00:10:02,130 --> 00:10:04,189 Please don't run Una guy. 221 00:10:04,189 --> 00:10:05,339 Don't Uhuh. 222 00:10:05,344 --> 00:10:05,790 Commercial: I know. 223 00:10:06,089 --> 00:10:08,130 I'm just saying prepare yourself now. 224 00:10:09,900 --> 00:10:10,560 All right folks. 225 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:12,089 Y'all stick with us here on the couch Table. 226 00:10:12,089 --> 00:10:12,329 Support. 227 00:10:12,329 --> 00:10:12,750 Support. 228 00:10:13,110 --> 00:10:15,689 When we get back we'll talk a little bit about n I l. 229 00:10:16,439 --> 00:10:17,579 Payers have too much power. 230 00:10:17,579 --> 00:10:18,060 Stick with us. 231 00:10:35,339 --> 00:10:37,829 T-Bird: Hey, this is T-Bird from the Couch Potato Sports Report. 232 00:10:38,339 --> 00:10:42,839 I think about Atlanta sports all the time, but I talk about them every Friday 233 00:10:42,839 --> 00:10:45,699 at 6:00 PM Eastern here on pod game. 234 00:10:46,199 --> 00:10:47,010 Follow the link. 235 00:10:47,699 --> 00:10:51,780 Join myself, Mo, and the other guy as we'll. 236 00:10:51,780 --> 00:10:56,160 Discuss all Atlanta sports from the Braves to the Hawks and 237 00:10:56,160 --> 00:11:00,870 the Falcons, again showing me T-Bird with Mo and the other guy. 238 00:11:00,990 --> 00:11:05,339 Every Friday on 6:00 PM live, the episodes will be available 239 00:11:05,490 --> 00:11:07,319 on Spotify, apple, and wherever 240 00:11:07,324 --> 00:11:07,800 Commercial: you listen. 241 00:11:12,150 --> 00:11:15,120 Producer Dex: Hey, this is Producer Dax with the C Potato Sports Report. 242 00:11:15,599 --> 00:11:18,569 I have so much fun watching these guys talk about sports like they're 243 00:11:18,569 --> 00:11:19,680 sitting around a water cooler. 244 00:11:20,250 --> 00:11:23,250 There are a few things that can compare to sharing your peace of mind 245 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:24,689 about something that you care about. 246 00:11:25,980 --> 00:11:28,140 Have you ever thought about telling the world what you know? 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277 00:13:05,995 --> 00:13:07,885 Yeah, you did, but I, am I missing something? 278 00:13:08,125 --> 00:13:08,425 Yeah. 279 00:13:08,625 --> 00:13:09,115 Yeah. 280 00:13:09,675 --> 00:13:10,495 You miss, you miss a lot. 281 00:13:12,565 --> 00:13:13,495 I love you too, bird. 282 00:13:13,495 --> 00:13:14,155 I missed you. 283 00:13:14,245 --> 00:13:15,205 I missed you so much. 284 00:13:15,205 --> 00:13:15,795 No, you did. 285 00:13:15,825 --> 00:13:16,705 I did, I did. 286 00:13:17,305 --> 00:13:24,505 Yo, so there were like 22, there were like 22, if I'm not mistaken. 287 00:13:24,505 --> 00:13:27,755 22 players from Georgia that entered the transfer portal, right? 288 00:13:28,885 --> 00:13:29,155 T-Bird: Yeah. 289 00:13:29,155 --> 00:13:29,515 Wasn't it? 290 00:13:29,785 --> 00:13:29,935 They 291 00:13:29,935 --> 00:13:30,925 Commercial: rolling out of there? 292 00:13:31,135 --> 00:13:32,825 I mean, you're, you're noticing. 293 00:13:35,085 --> 00:13:38,115 It's just, and I don't know how I feel about this. 294 00:13:38,295 --> 00:13:43,065 These college players are really taking control of their own destinies in terms 295 00:13:43,065 --> 00:13:45,615 of where they play and what they play for. 296 00:13:45,915 --> 00:13:50,775 Um, and I'm sure these Nils are significantly influenced in the allure 297 00:13:51,195 --> 00:13:56,655 of transferring or at least becoming, um, have line in your pockets why you can. 298 00:13:56,655 --> 00:13:57,165 I mean, come on. 299 00:13:57,435 --> 00:14:00,255 There's no guarantee that a lot of these college players will go 300 00:14:00,255 --> 00:14:01,965 to the next level, so why not? 301 00:14:02,295 --> 00:14:06,015 Particularly if you think about a lot of them come from underprivileged, um, 302 00:14:06,015 --> 00:14:10,875 households where, you know, dollar signs, a lot of zeros aren't really promised. 303 00:14:10,875 --> 00:14:11,805 So why not? 304 00:14:11,835 --> 00:14:13,965 I mean, why not make your money og? 305 00:14:13,965 --> 00:14:16,545 I mean, is it, do you think it'll really change the structure of the 306 00:14:16,545 --> 00:14:20,985 game and how it's played and really the motivation for players playing 307 00:14:21,645 --> 00:14:23,325 Other Guy: it, it changes. 308 00:14:24,025 --> 00:14:27,885 A, a, a player's attraction to a specific school. 309 00:14:27,885 --> 00:14:30,765 It, it's, it's, it's a business decision. 310 00:14:30,765 --> 00:14:36,015 It's not for your education or for, you know, the coach or, or anything specific. 311 00:14:36,615 --> 00:14:40,605 And these are young men we're talking about here, like 20, 312 00:14:40,605 --> 00:14:41,805 you know, early twenties. 313 00:14:42,675 --> 00:14:47,444 And they just, if they get benched or if they, they're not the starter and they 314 00:14:47,444 --> 00:14:52,155 throw a hissy fit, they can then trans like, no, I, I just, I think, I think it's 315 00:14:52,155 --> 00:14:57,405 too easy for them to just on a, on a, you know, the, when the wind changes, they 316 00:14:57,405 --> 00:14:59,235 can just change schools just like that. 317 00:14:59,355 --> 00:14:59,474 But 318 00:14:59,474 --> 00:15:02,474 Commercial: think about it, we watched Georgian, that national game and when they 319 00:15:02,474 --> 00:15:09,765 were up by a million to one, they put in backups and those backups looked amazing. 320 00:15:10,214 --> 00:15:13,964 And the writing's on the wall, if you're sitting on the sideline, basically 321 00:15:13,970 --> 00:15:15,495 with Georgia making a statement of. 322 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:16,935 , look who's next. 323 00:15:17,265 --> 00:15:20,595 And you're really not feeling like you're a part of the future, regardless 324 00:15:20,595 --> 00:15:24,105 of the fact that there's a, a chance to repeat again as national champion. 325 00:15:24,105 --> 00:15:27,165 So why not think about yourself? 326 00:15:27,165 --> 00:15:29,625 Is, is this giving the players too much power to Bird? 327 00:15:29,715 --> 00:15:30,105 Yeah. 328 00:15:30,105 --> 00:15:31,935 T-Bird: I, I, of course. 329 00:15:32,265 --> 00:15:37,245 I mean, if remember in the years pass without the n i l money, you stayed. 330 00:15:37,815 --> 00:15:40,425 Okay, now you go. 331 00:15:40,575 --> 00:15:47,775 If, if, if, say if, uh, uh, you or Georgia and, uh, LSU lose a cornerback, okay? 332 00:15:48,015 --> 00:15:50,865 They watched you play in that back row. 333 00:15:50,870 --> 00:15:51,765 You were phenomenal. 334 00:15:51,765 --> 00:15:54,105 They say, we can get that guy. 335 00:15:54,375 --> 00:15:57,915 So they, if they give him the right amount of money, he looking 336 00:15:57,915 --> 00:16:00,945 for, he going, he gonna go because he knows he is going to start. 337 00:16:00,945 --> 00:16:01,905 Now, I don't know, 338 00:16:02,235 --> 00:16:07,245 Commercial: are, are we, are we exaggerating this issue, og, because 339 00:16:07,245 --> 00:16:08,745 I'm thinking, think about Joe. 340 00:16:08,750 --> 00:16:09,735 Bur, Joe Burrow. 341 00:16:09,735 --> 00:16:10,395 Think about. 342 00:16:11,115 --> 00:16:13,065 Who's, uh, Justin, Justin Fields. 343 00:16:13,065 --> 00:16:17,595 Think about these players who p pre n I l just left because they, they 344 00:16:17,595 --> 00:16:20,475 obviously understood that there was an opportunity where they were currently, 345 00:16:20,805 --> 00:16:24,495 they went to other schools thrived, and most of them now are in the, the N nfl. 346 00:16:24,500 --> 00:16:28,485 So, I don't know, is it, is it really that big of an issue or 347 00:16:28,490 --> 00:16:31,695 we, again, is it a trend that's gonna get worse over the years? 348 00:16:31,695 --> 00:16:32,895 Should we be concerned? 349 00:16:33,195 --> 00:16:36,105 Will this change the way we view players? 350 00:16:36,825 --> 00:16:42,735 Other Guy: I, I think the i l as a whole, it, there are some teams, a 351 00:16:42,735 --> 00:16:47,865 lot of smaller teams and then big city teams that are very good at the N I L I. 352 00:16:47,865 --> 00:16:52,515 I think some of the powerhouse teams like the, the Georgia's, the Alabama's, 353 00:16:52,725 --> 00:16:56,745 Ohio State's, Michigan's, they're still kind of trying to figure it out. 354 00:16:57,315 --> 00:17:02,715 But I think when, when a couple of those, you know, big time schools, 355 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:07,065 you know, those top five schools are negatively affected, I think that's 356 00:17:07,065 --> 00:17:09,194 when we'll see some standardization. 357 00:17:10,055 --> 00:17:13,260 across the board on just kind of reigning in the rules because 358 00:17:13,589 --> 00:17:17,190 you've got, you've got schools like, like Miami has done it very well. 359 00:17:17,329 --> 00:17:21,060 They, they played their n i l cards very well, Rutgers, even 360 00:17:21,060 --> 00:17:24,240 because they're so close to New York, they can get no alignment. 361 00:17:24,244 --> 00:17:27,540 A, you know, a, a a card, you know, sponsorship or whatever. 362 00:17:27,540 --> 00:17:32,670 But because the school itself is not responsible for getting the N I 363 00:17:32,670 --> 00:17:36,000 L deals, they've got these kind of middlemen that, that, you know, try and 364 00:17:36,750 --> 00:17:38,940 be that, be that agent to both sides. 365 00:17:39,690 --> 00:17:45,870 But the, um, the big one is a player of Florida's future quarterback decommitted. 366 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:50,985 Um, Over a 13 million deal, and he's from California. 367 00:17:50,985 --> 00:17:53,415 And in California you've gotta have it signed in the contract. 368 00:17:53,715 --> 00:17:56,175 Well, in Florida it's a handshake deal. 369 00:17:56,295 --> 00:18:00,855 And you know, for whatever reason, it, it fell through and he asked to 370 00:18:00,860 --> 00:18:04,935 be out of the contract because it was contingent on this $13 million. 371 00:18:04,935 --> 00:18:07,755 And so now he's, he's a free agent again, up to the highest 372 00:18:07,755 --> 00:18:10,935 bidder, but he's a mercenary. 373 00:18:10,935 --> 00:18:13,455 It's just, it's who's gonna pay him the most money? 374 00:18:13,665 --> 00:18:18,875 Which I, I understand he, he's a football player, he wants to get paid, but I ju I 375 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:20,235 don't think it's what's best for the game. 376 00:18:21,135 --> 00:18:21,405 T-Bird: Mm-hmm. 377 00:18:21,435 --> 00:18:21,915 What you gotta do, 378 00:18:23,205 --> 00:18:25,715 Producer Dex: I think you guys are conflating the N I 379 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:27,255 l with the transfer market. 380 00:18:28,485 --> 00:18:29,865 Um, the transfer portal. 381 00:18:30,825 --> 00:18:33,885 First off, the, the whole reason why we had the N I L to begin 382 00:18:33,885 --> 00:18:36,255 with is because of, uh, ed Bannon. 383 00:18:36,435 --> 00:18:38,835 Ed O'Bannon of A U C L A. 384 00:18:38,875 --> 00:18:39,115 Yeah. 385 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:39,255 Yeah. 386 00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:42,525 Because his image and stuff were used even after he was outta college. 387 00:18:42,870 --> 00:18:44,459 And that's, that wasn't fair. 388 00:18:44,490 --> 00:18:48,840 And so you had states like California saying that these players, they could 389 00:18:48,844 --> 00:18:50,669 have the rights to their own images. 390 00:18:51,179 --> 00:18:52,620 The NCAA couldn't have it. 391 00:18:52,889 --> 00:18:57,750 So then because California decided to do that, all the other states were like, 392 00:18:57,750 --> 00:19:01,620 well, everybody's gonna go there because they have the right to their own image. 393 00:19:01,620 --> 00:19:05,459 So then the NCAA kind of freed that up to where all the players can 394 00:19:05,459 --> 00:19:06,659 have the rights to their own image. 395 00:19:06,990 --> 00:19:11,189 But with that, there was a transfer portal because if somebody is good 396 00:19:11,189 --> 00:19:14,250 and they're not starting at whatever school that they're, that they 397 00:19:14,250 --> 00:19:17,550 originally went to, for whatever reason, they can go somewhere else. 398 00:19:17,550 --> 00:19:19,050 And they should have the right to do that. 399 00:19:19,290 --> 00:19:21,419 The NCAA should not be beholden to it. 400 00:19:21,419 --> 00:19:24,270 I mean, they have way too much monopoly power when it comes 401 00:19:24,270 --> 00:19:24,780 Other Guy: to all of this. 402 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:32,310 So then it, I think it just, the n i l incentivizes all the, the quarterbacks, 403 00:19:32,310 --> 00:19:36,540 the wide receivers and the running backs, because they're, they're the more popular 404 00:19:36,540 --> 00:19:39,929 players that are gonna get the ball more and, and they make all the big plays. 405 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:41,189 So just. 406 00:19:41,595 --> 00:19:42,705 Teams need big uglies. 407 00:19:42,705 --> 00:19:46,395 They need a lineman, d lineman, just those less glorious positions. 408 00:19:46,395 --> 00:19:46,605 But I 409 00:19:46,605 --> 00:19:49,305 Producer Dex: completely disagree with you, and I'm gonna give you one example. 410 00:19:50,385 --> 00:19:53,475 Uh, Libby Dunn, do you know who Libby Dunn is? 411 00:19:53,535 --> 00:19:53,835 Nope. 412 00:19:54,315 --> 00:19:59,025 She is one of the most powerful voices in the n I l right now. 413 00:19:59,595 --> 00:20:01,845 She is a gymnast for l lsu. 414 00:20:02,595 --> 00:20:07,575 She has 13 million followers on her, uh, Instagram or something like that. 415 00:20:08,025 --> 00:20:11,805 And her star power is so powerful that they've had to get 416 00:20:11,805 --> 00:20:13,830 security because of her fans. 417 00:20:14,955 --> 00:20:16,935 That is the power, the N N I L. 418 00:20:17,295 --> 00:20:20,025 Other Guy: But, but how much money has she made on her image? 419 00:20:20,085 --> 00:20:20,385 I don't know 420 00:20:20,385 --> 00:20:21,615 Producer Dex: how much money she's made on image. 421 00:20:21,615 --> 00:20:23,265 I don't really care how much money she's made on her. 422 00:20:23,445 --> 00:20:23,765 It's, 423 00:20:23,765 --> 00:20:24,495 Other Guy: it's not 13 million. 424 00:20:24,975 --> 00:20:27,165 That about a quarterback that's unproven. 425 00:20:27,255 --> 00:20:27,945 Producer Dex: It wouldn't matter. 426 00:20:28,395 --> 00:20:29,385 She's a gymnast. 427 00:20:30,074 --> 00:20:33,014 How many other gymnasts, I can't even name another gymnast. 428 00:20:33,044 --> 00:20:35,385 The only reason why I know of her is because of the amount of 429 00:20:35,385 --> 00:20:37,604 security that she's had had to get. 430 00:20:38,205 --> 00:20:41,715 Now you, you're conflating being a student with being a business. 431 00:20:42,014 --> 00:20:44,925 Now these students have control of their image. 432 00:20:44,929 --> 00:20:48,584 They have control of their rights, just like a free agent in any other sport. 433 00:20:48,885 --> 00:20:49,935 They have a right to that. 434 00:20:49,935 --> 00:20:51,104 They should have a right to that. 435 00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:52,185 So as they should 436 00:20:52,185 --> 00:20:53,264 Other Guy: absolutely have a right to that. 437 00:20:53,294 --> 00:20:53,685 Yes. 438 00:20:53,685 --> 00:20:54,584 I, I agree. 439 00:20:54,675 --> 00:20:55,304 I, I agree. 440 00:20:55,304 --> 00:20:58,604 They should, they should be compensated if their image is used. 441 00:20:58,604 --> 00:21:01,754 But whose image is going to be used more often? 442 00:21:01,784 --> 00:21:04,784 The quarterback or, or the guard or the tackle? 443 00:21:05,145 --> 00:21:06,284 Well, it's gonna be the quarterback 444 00:21:06,290 --> 00:21:06,735 Producer Dex: all day. 445 00:21:06,764 --> 00:21:07,814 I mean, maybe she's it. 446 00:21:07,844 --> 00:21:11,834 I mean, if there's gonna be people that you know, uh, that aren't 447 00:21:11,834 --> 00:21:13,935 going to, you know, be as popular. 448 00:21:14,294 --> 00:21:16,754 I, I mean, I can't even think of a lineman. 449 00:21:16,784 --> 00:21:20,715 Everybody's gonna think, you know, whenever the, um, whenever the reporters 450 00:21:20,745 --> 00:21:24,225 talk to somebody, it's always gonna be your specialist players anyway. 451 00:21:24,690 --> 00:21:25,889 So is it fair to them? 452 00:21:26,250 --> 00:21:27,750 Is it fair to the guards? 453 00:21:27,750 --> 00:21:30,060 Is it fair to the kickers and all that other, Elizabeth? 454 00:21:30,330 --> 00:21:34,080 Well then you can't be mad at either party for the amount that it 455 00:21:34,085 --> 00:21:34,500 Other Guy: gets. 456 00:21:34,500 --> 00:21:37,889 If I'm a 13 year old kid, think looking at, at what this landscape 457 00:21:37,889 --> 00:21:41,129 looks like, I'm gonna, I'm, hey, I want to, I want the money. 458 00:21:41,135 --> 00:21:42,120 I wanna be a quarterback. 459 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:46,020 Or why you have a running back instead of maybe what they're best suited 460 00:21:46,020 --> 00:21:49,050 for, or it just, it de incentivizes. 461 00:21:49,260 --> 00:21:49,840 Do you 462 00:21:49,845 --> 00:21:54,150 Producer Dex: know what the number one desired profession is of 13 year old kids? 463 00:21:54,150 --> 00:21:54,600 Right now 464 00:21:54,990 --> 00:21:56,800 Other Guy: it's, it's probably YouTube, YouTuber, or, 465 00:21:57,360 --> 00:21:58,350 Producer Dex: or a Twitch star. 466 00:21:58,350 --> 00:22:00,150 So all of that doesn't even matter. 467 00:22:00,600 --> 00:22:04,230 All of that, that still just features into everything that they're doing. 468 00:22:04,830 --> 00:22:05,490 Do you see what I'm saying? 469 00:22:05,490 --> 00:22:08,220 Like it doesn't take away or put anything toward. 470 00:22:08,985 --> 00:22:13,215 The, the game, it doesn't take anything away from, from football. 471 00:22:13,395 --> 00:22:14,535 Other Guy: I mean, it is what it is. 472 00:22:14,545 --> 00:22:18,135 It change, it changes recruiting from it. 473 00:22:18,135 --> 00:22:21,105 It just makes recruiting not a, it just makes it more of a, 474 00:22:21,165 --> 00:22:22,485 it's a business transaction. 475 00:22:22,490 --> 00:22:23,415 It's not like it 476 00:22:23,415 --> 00:22:24,285 Producer Dex: wasn't before, 477 00:22:25,395 --> 00:22:26,655 Other Guy: like it wasn't before. 478 00:22:27,255 --> 00:22:28,545 T-Bird: It's just legal Now. 479 00:22:28,575 --> 00:22:29,205 You think that 480 00:22:29,205 --> 00:22:32,895 Producer Dex: $30,000 degree that I would get from like U C L is worth 481 00:22:33,285 --> 00:22:37,215 Bobs if I'm going into, you know, if I'm playing for the Cincinnati 482 00:22:37,215 --> 00:22:38,475 Bengals or something like that. 483 00:22:38,535 --> 00:22:40,785 Other Guy: But these are are student athletes. 484 00:22:41,235 --> 00:22:42,315 Producer Dex: They made money for their school. 485 00:22:42,435 --> 00:22:44,025 They made money for their school already. 486 00:22:44,385 --> 00:22:46,455 Do you know how many scholarships all that pays for? 487 00:22:47,220 --> 00:22:47,790 T-Bird: Come on. 488 00:22:48,090 --> 00:22:48,900 Oh, G oh G. 489 00:22:48,900 --> 00:22:49,500 Those schools, 490 00:22:49,500 --> 00:22:51,120 Producer Dex: those kids own no schools, nothing. 491 00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:51,810 T-Bird: Dude, nothing. 492 00:22:51,810 --> 00:22:56,550 You saying that they should do things the right way, but they don't, he's 493 00:22:56,555 --> 00:22:58,920 Producer Dex: saying the slaves should be beholden to the plantation. 494 00:22:58,990 --> 00:22:59,630 What he saying? 495 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:00,150 Oh wow. 496 00:23:00,150 --> 00:23:00,670 Yeah, that's, 497 00:23:00,670 --> 00:23:01,150 Other Guy: that's 498 00:23:01,150 --> 00:23:02,150 Producer Dex: that's what I said. 499 00:23:02,150 --> 00:23:03,270 That's what I said. 500 00:23:03,270 --> 00:23:03,570 T-Bird: Yeah. 501 00:23:03,630 --> 00:23:08,070 But what I'm saying is you're saying that, uh, because they're 502 00:23:08,070 --> 00:23:11,790 student athletes don't, don't, yeah. 503 00:23:11,790 --> 00:23:12,690 That's what they are. 504 00:23:12,690 --> 00:23:13,380 It's modern day. 505 00:23:13,380 --> 00:23:16,500 Search them, but don't, but don't, nobody, don't nobody care about that. 506 00:23:16,680 --> 00:23:17,880 Them coaches don't care. 507 00:23:19,004 --> 00:23:21,554 They want you to go to class, they want you to make the good grade, 508 00:23:21,735 --> 00:23:23,264 but they want you to play football. 509 00:23:23,264 --> 00:23:23,265 Right. 510 00:23:23,271 --> 00:23:23,625 Ds get 511 00:23:23,625 --> 00:23:24,075 Other Guy: degrees. 512 00:23:24,075 --> 00:23:25,304 That's where that scene came from. 513 00:23:25,335 --> 00:23:25,544 Yeah. 514 00:23:25,784 --> 00:23:31,605 But I just, it just, to me, a good football team is well-rounded in all 515 00:23:31,605 --> 00:23:36,225 aspects and with this, all this big money thrown around, it's, it's not getting 516 00:23:36,230 --> 00:23:37,875 thrown around to the o and d lineman. 517 00:23:37,875 --> 00:23:39,825 It's getting thrown around to quarterbacks wide receivers. 518 00:23:40,034 --> 00:23:42,135 T-Bird: Unless you are just phenomenal 519 00:23:42,195 --> 00:23:44,064 Commercial: as a old lineman, it's not even being phenomenal. 520 00:23:44,070 --> 00:23:48,385 It's, you know, name recognition, people outside of the sport. 521 00:23:48,385 --> 00:23:48,665 Mm-hmm. 522 00:23:48,745 --> 00:23:49,365 , do they know you? 523 00:23:49,365 --> 00:23:54,225 Uh, you know, can they, Bryce Young made $4 million and. 524 00:23:55,629 --> 00:23:59,430 I can't be mad at him, and he should be the one to be able to make that kind of 525 00:23:59,430 --> 00:24:01,770 money off of his name and en likeness. 526 00:24:01,770 --> 00:24:05,120 I know the school's making way more money off of that than he is like, 527 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:08,460 come on, if it's because he won the Heisman Trophy, okay, if it's 528 00:24:08,460 --> 00:24:10,200 because he's a quarterback, okay? 529 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:15,210 Again, recognizing your worth and your value should be something that 530 00:24:15,210 --> 00:24:16,830 should be controlled by that player. 531 00:24:16,830 --> 00:24:18,330 And that's what this world is. 532 00:24:18,330 --> 00:24:18,570 All right. 533 00:24:18,570 --> 00:24:22,800 Now understanding, you know, again, the evolution of sports, um, with, 534 00:24:22,860 --> 00:24:24,840 you know, fantasy, fantasy leagues. 535 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:27,870 It's, it's about your brand, and we'll talk a little bit more about 536 00:24:27,870 --> 00:24:29,480 that later, but, oh, I can't be mad. 537 00:24:29,670 --> 00:24:30,480 I got one question. 538 00:24:30,590 --> 00:24:31,081 I got your 539 00:24:31,086 --> 00:24:33,210 Producer Dex: brand, I got, I got one question for og. 540 00:24:33,210 --> 00:24:34,080 I'll leave that alone. 541 00:24:34,290 --> 00:24:35,790 I, I got two questions actually for you. 542 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:36,510 Two questions. 543 00:24:36,510 --> 00:24:37,080 Two questions. 544 00:24:37,560 --> 00:24:39,899 Who was your favorite player to come out of the draft last year? 545 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:42,750 Other Guy: Last year? 546 00:24:44,159 --> 00:24:45,780 My favorite player in recent years? 547 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:47,970 Probably local hero, Trevor Lawrence. 548 00:24:47,970 --> 00:24:48,180 Okay. 549 00:24:48,185 --> 00:24:48,960 What's his degree? 550 00:24:50,745 --> 00:24:53,475 I think it's, uh, agriculture, engineering 551 00:24:53,835 --> 00:24:55,515 Producer Dex: who, who cares? 552 00:24:55,635 --> 00:24:56,385 Do you see what I'm saying? 553 00:24:56,595 --> 00:24:57,375 Like nobody cares. 554 00:24:58,005 --> 00:24:58,125 T-Bird: Yeah. 555 00:24:58,125 --> 00:24:58,515 Because 556 00:24:58,755 --> 00:24:58,935 Other Guy: But 557 00:24:58,940 --> 00:25:01,425 Producer Dex: he also, the reason why we talk about him is because 558 00:25:01,425 --> 00:25:02,355 how he throws the football. 559 00:25:02,685 --> 00:25:02,985 Correct. 560 00:25:02,985 --> 00:25:04,635 Not because whether he got C in 561 00:25:04,635 --> 00:25:08,235 Other Guy: English, but, but he didn't, he didn't sign a $13 million n i l deal. 562 00:25:08,325 --> 00:25:08,655 It doesn't 563 00:25:08,655 --> 00:25:09,045 Producer Dex: matter. 564 00:25:09,165 --> 00:25:12,345 It does, it doesn't matter 565 00:25:12,345 --> 00:25:12,525 T-Bird: though. 566 00:25:12,525 --> 00:25:16,695 But, but lemme say this, he might not assign that, but he 567 00:25:16,695 --> 00:25:21,585 got everything he wanted while he was going through what His thing. 568 00:25:21,885 --> 00:25:24,045 You don't think he was getting everything that he wanted? 569 00:25:24,255 --> 00:25:24,615 If these 570 00:25:24,795 --> 00:25:26,865 Producer Dex: players could go to the pros without going to school, 571 00:25:26,865 --> 00:25:28,185 would we even be having this kind? 572 00:25:28,185 --> 00:25:29,445 Would we even have college football? 573 00:25:30,510 --> 00:25:30,930 That's fair. 574 00:25:30,930 --> 00:25:31,170 I mean, 575 00:25:33,660 --> 00:25:36,060 T-Bird: what's his name that running back tried to do that. 576 00:25:36,300 --> 00:25:38,760 Go straight outta high school to Yeah, but he was 577 00:25:38,760 --> 00:25:39,210 Commercial: trash. 578 00:25:40,170 --> 00:25:41,370 He was 500 pounds. 579 00:25:41,370 --> 00:25:41,580 Bless. 580 00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:43,020 Oh, you talking about Ohio State, dude? 581 00:25:43,025 --> 00:25:43,320 Yeah. 582 00:25:43,620 --> 00:25:43,980 Producer Dex: Marcus. 583 00:25:43,985 --> 00:25:44,210 T-Bird: Yeah. 584 00:25:44,210 --> 00:25:44,570 Something. 585 00:25:44,575 --> 00:25:46,890 Yeah, he was trash, but I'm just saying he was 586 00:25:46,895 --> 00:25:47,850 Commercial: a little, he tried to do it. 587 00:25:47,850 --> 00:25:48,180 Me too. 588 00:25:48,180 --> 00:25:48,450 Your 589 00:25:48,450 --> 00:25:50,220 T-Bird: body ain't physically ready 590 00:25:50,290 --> 00:25:52,890 Commercial: from high school to college, guys. 591 00:25:53,030 --> 00:25:53,810 Ooh, ooh. 592 00:25:53,815 --> 00:25:55,710 Strong feelings on both sides. 593 00:25:56,040 --> 00:25:58,230 Y'all stick with us here on the Captors Sports Report. 594 00:25:58,235 --> 00:26:01,680 We certainly are ready and ready to go to talk some NFL playoffs. 595 00:26:01,950 --> 00:26:02,460 Stick with us. 596 00:26:23,774 --> 00:26:26,804 Hey, this is Mo better with the Cast Taylor Sports Report. 597 00:26:26,835 --> 00:26:30,225 I'd love for you to join us for what always promises should be and 598 00:26:30,225 --> 00:26:33,855 entertaining and lively discussion on the latest news in sports. 599 00:26:34,155 --> 00:26:38,955 And trust me, I need all the support I can get because refereeing these matchups 600 00:26:38,955 --> 00:26:43,935 with T-Bird and the other guy is no easy task, but it's always a lot of fun. 601 00:26:44,205 --> 00:26:45,794 Tune in Fridays at six o'clock. 602 00:26:54,719 --> 00:26:55,949 When shopping for homeowners 603 00:26:55,949 --> 00:26:57,750 T-Bird: insurance, understand 604 00:26:58,110 --> 00:27:00,600 Commercial: that any broker can bundle to save you money. 605 00:27:02,070 --> 00:27:06,899 The Levette Group takes insurance further with personalized agent attention. 606 00:27:07,919 --> 00:27:12,000 We are always available to advocate for you and your family when 607 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:15,360 processing claims and adjustment for your insurance requirements. 608 00:27:16,350 --> 00:27:19,800 Call me Todd Dean to find the best package that fits you. 609 00:27:21,149 --> 00:27:22,503 I can be reached at 6 610 00:27:22,503 --> 00:27:25,221 T-Bird: 7 8 7 7 7 7 611 00:27:25,221 --> 00:27:26,580 Commercial: 7 1 8. 612 00:27:27,689 --> 00:27:28,139 Again, 613 00:27:28,800 --> 00:27:31,560 T-Bird: I'm Todd Dean of the Levette Group and you can reach me 614 00:27:31,560 --> 00:27:35,870 Commercial: at 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 1 8. 615 00:27:39,389 --> 00:27:42,389 Producer Dex: Hey, this is Producer Dax with the C Potato Sports Report. 616 00:27:42,870 --> 00:27:45,870 I have so much fun watching these guys talk about sports like to 617 00:27:45,870 --> 00:27:46,889 send around the water cooler. 618 00:27:47,520 --> 00:27:50,550 There are a few things that can compare to sharing your peace of mind 619 00:27:50,550 --> 00:27:51,930 about something that you care about. 620 00:27:53,250 --> 00:27:55,410 Have you ever thought about telling the world what you know? 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650 00:29:22,875 --> 00:29:25,754 Give yourself something to talk about on, uh, six o'clock on a 651 00:29:25,754 --> 00:29:26,085 Commercial: Friday. 652 00:29:26,085 --> 00:29:28,365 So, yeah, it's not like you're doing anything else. 653 00:29:28,725 --> 00:29:31,335 You know, you're not living life or making coffee 654 00:29:31,335 --> 00:29:32,625 Producer Dex: for somebody else, right? 655 00:29:33,075 --> 00:29:33,315 Other Guy: Yes. 656 00:29:34,095 --> 00:29:36,975 T-Bird: That's because people that make coffee for other people are nice. 657 00:29:37,345 --> 00:29:37,695 Producer Dex: Aw. 658 00:29:38,175 --> 00:29:38,655 Hashtag 659 00:29:38,659 --> 00:29:39,315 Commercial: Starbucks. 660 00:29:39,615 --> 00:29:43,455 No, . We don't, we're not, we're not gonna start the coffee debate cuz No. 661 00:29:44,055 --> 00:29:48,585 Um, so we've got the N F L playoffs going a little bit deeper, deeper, 662 00:29:48,585 --> 00:29:52,755 I know you enjoyed last weekend watching some, some good games, man. 663 00:29:52,755 --> 00:29:54,195 They were, uh, surprise, surprise. 664 00:29:54,675 --> 00:29:58,125 We, I know we're all rooting for the Jaguars hometown team. 665 00:29:58,515 --> 00:30:02,925 Dude, when you four throw four interceptions, you're supposed to lose. 666 00:30:03,225 --> 00:30:04,125 You're supposed to lose. 667 00:30:04,125 --> 00:30:08,955 But if nothing else, I think we're seeing the evolution of Trevor Lawrence and it's 668 00:30:08,955 --> 00:30:13,515 just really exciting to see him grow as a player and start to realize the greatness 669 00:30:13,515 --> 00:30:14,985 that everybody thought he would have. 670 00:30:14,990 --> 00:30:16,425 It's the number one overall pick. 671 00:30:16,785 --> 00:30:19,995 So again, I think, I don't, I think give another year or two. 672 00:30:19,995 --> 00:30:24,735 I might jump on the Jaguars bandwagon, but, um, they've got a tough road to 673 00:30:24,735 --> 00:30:27,015 plow, facing the charges, not the charges. 674 00:30:27,015 --> 00:30:32,655 Chief Chiefs this weekend, I, Patrick Mahomes, I mean student versus teacher. 675 00:30:32,925 --> 00:30:33,825 Yeah, I, uh, 676 00:30:34,575 --> 00:30:37,015 Other Guy: and going back to Trevor, I, I think. 677 00:30:37,949 --> 00:30:40,830 At least two, maybe three of those interceptions not his fault. 678 00:30:40,860 --> 00:30:40,949 Mm-hmm. 679 00:30:41,189 --> 00:30:42,000 . But yeah. 680 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:45,689 I, I saw a funny thing about, yeah, there's no way that the Jags need, 681 00:30:45,695 --> 00:30:48,540 you know, three touchdowns and two extra points in a, you know, in a 682 00:30:48,540 --> 00:30:50,129 field goal and a two point convert. 683 00:30:50,520 --> 00:30:52,270 And Trevor Lawrence hold my beer, you know? 684 00:30:52,270 --> 00:30:52,510 Mm-hmm. 685 00:30:52,590 --> 00:30:53,030 let's do it. 686 00:30:53,030 --> 00:30:53,270 Mm-hmm. 687 00:30:53,350 --> 00:30:54,909 . So, um, yeah. 688 00:30:54,909 --> 00:30:57,840 I just, it's hard not to just be excited and, and root for them 689 00:30:57,840 --> 00:31:00,330 because they've had such a upturn. 690 00:31:00,334 --> 00:31:00,750 Mm-hmm. 691 00:31:00,889 --> 00:31:05,070 , and, and let's be real, he is with the quarterback whisperer, Doug Peterson. 692 00:31:05,070 --> 00:31:06,330 Really, really is. 693 00:31:06,659 --> 00:31:11,699 But, uh, man, the chiefs are, the chief's defense has improved over the last year. 694 00:31:11,699 --> 00:31:14,459 Their offense is arguably better than ever. 695 00:31:15,159 --> 00:31:15,510 Uh, 696 00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:16,110 T-Bird: I, I know. 697 00:31:16,149 --> 00:31:19,439 Don't you just love, and, and Mo you weren't here last week. 698 00:31:19,439 --> 00:31:20,429 Me and OG talked. 699 00:31:21,030 --> 00:31:26,190 Don't you just love, they did a play where they, they lined up in a circle. 700 00:31:26,195 --> 00:31:27,060 This handy reed. 701 00:31:27,060 --> 00:31:27,510 Commercial: Yeah. 702 00:31:27,570 --> 00:31:28,650 Lined up in a circle 703 00:31:28,650 --> 00:31:31,590 T-Bird: and ran around a circle, run up to the line, and ran the play and score. 704 00:31:32,340 --> 00:31:33,030 Commercial: God, I love that. 705 00:31:33,030 --> 00:31:35,820 But what happened, didn't they, didn't they call that, they called it back, 706 00:31:35,880 --> 00:31:37,800 but still it was, it was fun to watch. 707 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:38,560 Come on now, the 708 00:31:38,560 --> 00:31:39,190 T-Bird: thought process. 709 00:31:39,190 --> 00:31:39,590 Mm-hmm. 710 00:31:39,670 --> 00:31:43,050 , they, they didn't have to call that holding, they didn't have to call it, you 711 00:31:43,050 --> 00:31:44,610 know, they call Holden whenever they want. 712 00:31:45,030 --> 00:31:46,920 But it was just ingenious 713 00:31:47,250 --> 00:31:47,310 Other Guy: og. 714 00:31:47,730 --> 00:31:52,050 It was, and I, I want, I like both teams. 715 00:31:52,360 --> 00:31:54,600 I want the Jags to really play well. 716 00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:57,900 I think they're another year or two out from being a real contender. 717 00:31:58,440 --> 00:32:02,670 But man, you're, you're facing the Chiefs who, you know, who are the, um, 718 00:32:03,540 --> 00:32:08,430 just, they're a playoff, you know, n f c title winner potentially every year. 719 00:32:08,820 --> 00:32:12,300 And it's, I th I think they're up for a, uh, a tough game. 720 00:32:12,810 --> 00:32:17,310 Uh, and then we got kind of the rematch that never really happened the first 721 00:32:17,310 --> 00:32:19,290 time around the Bengals versus the Bills. 722 00:32:19,350 --> 00:32:19,440 Mm-hmm. 723 00:32:19,530 --> 00:32:24,390 is the other N F C game, and it's at Buffalo this time, but 724 00:32:24,570 --> 00:32:28,800 I, I'm sure emotions will be high on both sides of that game. 725 00:32:29,190 --> 00:32:33,510 And again, another potentially exciting high scoring game. 726 00:32:33,900 --> 00:32:38,400 You know, both teams, you know, high potent offense and, um, that'll 727 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:39,690 be another good one to watch. 728 00:32:40,050 --> 00:32:40,590 But I think. 729 00:32:41,190 --> 00:32:44,490 Everybody's kind of in the back of their mind in a little bit, hoping for 730 00:32:44,490 --> 00:32:48,540 a Chiefs Bills rematch from last year, cuz that was probably the best game 731 00:32:48,870 --> 00:32:53,070 of the entire season, um, was the, was the AFC Championship game last year. 732 00:32:53,580 --> 00:32:56,400 And then in the N Ffc Giants kind of a surprise. 733 00:32:56,400 --> 00:33:00,900 They, you know, surprised but not really, uh, going up against the Eagles. 734 00:33:01,230 --> 00:33:01,380 Yeah. 735 00:33:01,770 --> 00:33:04,230 And, and then the Cowboys against 49ers. 736 00:33:04,260 --> 00:33:07,590 You know, the 49ers have very quietly won nine games in a row. 737 00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:10,890 And I don't think they've lost since they got Christian McCaffrey 738 00:33:12,210 --> 00:33:13,980 . T-Bird: I mean, he, he was a big get. 739 00:33:14,355 --> 00:33:18,075 And, uh, he, the real deal, long as he stay healthy, he the real deal. 740 00:33:18,255 --> 00:33:18,825 And as long 741 00:33:18,830 --> 00:33:20,535 Other Guy: he's been in the league for a long time. 742 00:33:20,625 --> 00:33:23,355 This, I believe this is his first playoff game ever. 743 00:33:24,105 --> 00:33:24,615 T-Bird: Yeah. 744 00:33:24,705 --> 00:33:27,585 Uh, well, you know, where he was at, they wasn't doing much. 745 00:33:27,585 --> 00:33:32,925 But, but you know, it also shows the kind of coach Kyle Shanahan is. 746 00:33:33,285 --> 00:33:36,315 I mean his offenses are so nice. 747 00:33:36,320 --> 00:33:40,845 We, we got that when he was with Atlanta in 16 and Matt Ryan was doing things 748 00:33:40,845 --> 00:33:42,465 that we didn't think Matt Ryan could do. 749 00:33:42,975 --> 00:33:48,825 So now that you got, you know, you got Purdy doing his thing, uh, he was the 750 00:33:48,825 --> 00:33:50,565 third quarterback on the death chart. 751 00:33:50,985 --> 00:33:53,895 Now they don't know if the other guy, they got hurt. 752 00:33:54,105 --> 00:33:58,815 Trey Lawrence, uh, Trey Lance, Trey Lance is gonna be you, you know, you 753 00:33:58,815 --> 00:34:00,165 got a decision to make right there. 754 00:34:00,315 --> 00:34:02,865 Cause this guy's playing so good and knows your system. 755 00:34:03,495 --> 00:34:05,205 Uh, it, it is gonna be something. 756 00:34:05,415 --> 00:34:12,825 And I wa I ain't never cheered for, uh, Kyle Shannahan since he left Atlanta. 757 00:34:13,395 --> 00:34:18,075 But I'm gonna cheer for him this time cause I don't want them cowboys and 758 00:34:18,075 --> 00:34:20,145 Jerry going nowhere way you stop that. 759 00:34:20,235 --> 00:34:25,565 I don't wanna see Jerry going nowhere talking about his cowboys. 760 00:34:26,175 --> 00:34:26,385 I, 761 00:34:26,385 --> 00:34:29,805 Other Guy: I think this year, I, I think it's the first time in, in several 762 00:34:29,805 --> 00:34:33,795 years that we have four Very good. 763 00:34:34,635 --> 00:34:37,515 The AFC and C championships could be played against four 764 00:34:37,515 --> 00:34:39,405 very closely contested games. 765 00:34:39,405 --> 00:34:42,465 There's not like one heavy favorite or a Super Bowl favorite. 766 00:34:42,465 --> 00:34:43,935 Oh, they're a lock for the Super Bowl. 767 00:34:43,965 --> 00:34:44,805 We don't have that. 768 00:34:45,105 --> 00:34:49,275 We've got four potentially very balanced teams, and the favorites are Cheese and 769 00:34:49,275 --> 00:34:52,035 bills and then the, the Eagles and 49ers. 770 00:34:52,695 --> 00:34:57,285 Uh, and if that holds true, and those would be some incredible 771 00:34:57,615 --> 00:34:58,875 a s C and NFC championship 772 00:34:58,880 --> 00:34:59,235 T-Bird: games. 773 00:34:59,265 --> 00:34:59,715 Yeah. 774 00:34:59,720 --> 00:35:03,435 I, I think they're all, uh, no, nobody's just completely dominating 775 00:35:03,855 --> 00:35:07,965 because the way it's going this year, uh, any given team can get beat. 776 00:35:08,085 --> 00:35:08,385 Right. 777 00:35:08,390 --> 00:35:10,875 I mean, I, the Jaguars proved that and. 778 00:35:11,565 --> 00:35:16,665 Uh, going back to what you said about Trevor a while ago, og, if Trevor gets 779 00:35:16,665 --> 00:35:20,174 this win, that's how you become that dude. 780 00:35:20,174 --> 00:35:20,294 Mm-hmm. 781 00:35:20,700 --> 00:35:23,984 , you know, when you win these kind of games, that's how you become 782 00:35:23,990 --> 00:35:24,674 Other Guy: that dude. 783 00:35:25,185 --> 00:35:28,305 And, and their defense has been playing arguably better than the 784 00:35:28,305 --> 00:35:29,955 offense, which, which is what they need 785 00:35:29,955 --> 00:35:30,705 T-Bird: against the chiefs. 786 00:35:30,710 --> 00:35:32,955 Can I, can I bring up a familiar name? 787 00:35:33,225 --> 00:35:34,535 Foyer Luon. 788 00:35:35,154 --> 00:35:35,835 Alu What? 789 00:35:35,835 --> 00:35:37,125 How you ever pronounce Atlanta? 790 00:35:37,904 --> 00:35:38,924 53 tackles. 791 00:35:39,375 --> 00:35:39,495 Yeah. 792 00:35:39,495 --> 00:35:42,555 I mean, again, why was he at Oh, the Atlanta Falcons. 793 00:35:42,765 --> 00:35:43,845 Uh, what did he do? 794 00:35:43,904 --> 00:35:45,794 He led the Atlanta Falcons in tackles. 795 00:35:46,065 --> 00:35:46,875 And what did we do? 796 00:35:46,904 --> 00:35:47,714 We let him go. 797 00:35:48,075 --> 00:35:48,345 Yeah. 798 00:35:48,495 --> 00:35:49,634 So, you know, I knew we 799 00:35:49,634 --> 00:35:51,585 Commercial: sneak Atlanta tacos perfect. 800 00:35:51,674 --> 00:35:51,944 In there. 801 00:35:51,944 --> 00:35:52,095 So, 802 00:35:52,095 --> 00:35:55,605 T-Bird: I mean, well, you know, we, we, we just like everything else, we 803 00:35:55,605 --> 00:36:01,185 spread out all over the league because I, I guess we couldn't pay our players. 804 00:36:01,185 --> 00:36:04,004 I mean, again, you got KZ spread out. 805 00:36:04,004 --> 00:36:04,964 I mean, yeah, it's just, 806 00:36:05,355 --> 00:36:06,015 Commercial: okay, go on. 807 00:36:06,015 --> 00:36:06,975 I like these matchups. 808 00:36:06,975 --> 00:36:08,085 They're all compelling. 809 00:36:08,294 --> 00:36:11,880 Um, I'm, I'm, I'm rooting for the Bengals. 810 00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:14,010 I just like the way that Joe Burrow plays. 811 00:36:14,010 --> 00:36:14,910 He's, he cool. 812 00:36:14,910 --> 00:36:19,320 He, he reminds me of a mix between the old Brett Fav and just being able 813 00:36:19,320 --> 00:36:22,620 to kind of just run on the fly and just make plays and just shotguns. 814 00:36:22,680 --> 00:36:24,360 Joe Montana, everything e Cool. 815 00:36:24,360 --> 00:36:25,440 I can see that E Cool. 816 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:26,250 T-Bird: As a cucu. 817 00:36:26,310 --> 00:36:26,550 Yeah. 818 00:36:26,670 --> 00:36:26,910 Yeah. 819 00:36:27,240 --> 00:36:28,950 He don't, his face don't even 820 00:36:28,950 --> 00:36:29,820 Commercial: show stretch. 821 00:36:29,825 --> 00:36:31,920 It's like he, he thrives on that. 822 00:36:31,920 --> 00:36:33,990 He literally lights getting put in a crunch or tough 823 00:36:33,990 --> 00:36:35,820 situation so he can make a play. 824 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:36,450 I got to give 825 00:36:36,450 --> 00:36:36,780 T-Bird: it to him. 826 00:36:36,780 --> 00:36:38,310 It's this boy is the real deal. 827 00:36:38,430 --> 00:36:38,670 Other Guy: Yeah. 828 00:36:38,670 --> 00:36:42,450 I, I, I remember back even in college in the, in the championship, I just 829 00:36:42,450 --> 00:36:47,430 throwing 50 yard bombs just, I mean, right in the hands and, and just cool 830 00:36:48,220 --> 00:36:48,930 Commercial: having fun. 831 00:36:48,930 --> 00:36:52,530 Isn't that fun to see a young guy just have fun what he is doing, 832 00:36:52,530 --> 00:36:54,270 just not worry about And when 833 00:36:54,270 --> 00:36:54,390 you 834 00:36:54,390 --> 00:36:57,420 T-Bird: Yeah, when you see him on the sidelines, when when the defense 835 00:36:57,420 --> 00:36:59,100 on the field, he just like this. 836 00:36:59,260 --> 00:36:59,750 Yeah. 837 00:36:59,990 --> 00:37:01,530 , you know, he just, yeah. 838 00:37:01,530 --> 00:37:02,820 I'm just taking it all in. 839 00:37:02,820 --> 00:37:04,230 He ain't all Googling. 840 00:37:04,230 --> 00:37:06,690 I mean, just the guy's just cool. 841 00:37:06,695 --> 00:37:09,810 Right, and, and Joe Montana said in Super Bowl, y'all remember this. 842 00:37:10,185 --> 00:37:11,985 I like to watch f l films, man. 843 00:37:12,765 --> 00:37:17,115 They were, uh, in a huddle and the 49ers were driving down the field and 844 00:37:17,115 --> 00:37:18,855 Harris Barton was one of the linemen. 845 00:37:19,185 --> 00:37:20,055 This is what he said. 846 00:37:20,505 --> 00:37:23,625 He said, Joe, when they got in the huddle, he said, Hey, look down 847 00:37:23,625 --> 00:37:25,485 there, see what that is at the end 848 00:37:25,575 --> 00:37:26,085 Commercial: of the end zone. 849 00:37:26,655 --> 00:37:26,745 He 850 00:37:26,745 --> 00:37:27,585 T-Bird: said, who? 851 00:37:28,875 --> 00:37:29,925 That's John Candy. 852 00:37:31,155 --> 00:37:34,755 Then he calls to play and then they, I mean, you know what I'm saying? 853 00:37:34,815 --> 00:37:34,905 Yeah. 854 00:37:34,965 --> 00:37:36,615 Look, you're in the biggest game. 855 00:37:36,620 --> 00:37:37,605 They was in the Super Bowl. 856 00:37:37,785 --> 00:37:42,045 You're in the biggest game of the year and in the middle of the huddle and everybody, 857 00:37:42,255 --> 00:37:43,965 you know, it is a level of stress. 858 00:37:44,565 --> 00:37:46,935 He looks, Hey man, John Candy down there, you 859 00:37:46,935 --> 00:37:47,385 Other Guy: said, my damn. 860 00:37:47,385 --> 00:37:48,675 But he's calm and collected. 861 00:37:48,675 --> 00:37:51,375 He's calm, and, and as the leader, you're gonna be more calm. 862 00:37:51,375 --> 00:37:53,025 And when you, when you see the, no team's 863 00:37:53,025 --> 00:37:53,805 T-Bird: gonna be calm, right? 864 00:37:53,955 --> 00:37:58,455 They, they, they, they're gonna, uh, all the skill sets, all the skill players, 865 00:37:58,455 --> 00:38:01,665 they're gonna do what they supposed a lineman going block better everybody 866 00:38:01,665 --> 00:38:04,035 know because Joe Cool is leading them. 867 00:38:04,305 --> 00:38:04,605 Right. 868 00:38:04,815 --> 00:38:09,345 Other Guy: But man, if, if, if you had the weapons that, that, that Joe cool 869 00:38:09,345 --> 00:38:10,965 has, I mean, wouldn't you be having fun 870 00:38:10,965 --> 00:38:11,655 T-Bird: every day too? 871 00:38:11,715 --> 00:38:12,315 Oh yeah. 872 00:38:12,435 --> 00:38:16,875 I mean, uh, it's just, it is just a great growth process. 873 00:38:16,965 --> 00:38:19,125 Uh, this kid was at Ohio State. 874 00:38:19,125 --> 00:38:19,965 Mm-hmm. 875 00:38:20,065 --> 00:38:22,695 . And, and then, uh, he comes down. 876 00:38:22,695 --> 00:38:23,355 Who beats him out? 877 00:38:23,355 --> 00:38:24,425 Ohio State, og. 878 00:38:25,095 --> 00:38:27,075 Other Guy: Uh, it was, it was a guy two years 879 00:38:27,075 --> 00:38:27,285 T-Bird: ago. 880 00:38:27,375 --> 00:38:28,575 Commercial: Um, I forget his name. 881 00:38:28,575 --> 00:38:28,875 What is it? 882 00:38:28,880 --> 00:38:29,745 Justin Fields? 883 00:38:30,015 --> 00:38:31,665 No, uh, cj. 884 00:38:32,265 --> 00:38:33,045 No, it wasn't him. 885 00:38:33,050 --> 00:38:34,035 It was, oh man. 886 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:35,025 He was a real tall guy. 887 00:38:35,025 --> 00:38:36,555 He, he was like the third string. 888 00:38:36,555 --> 00:38:39,345 He ended up being the starter that then he's nowhere now, whoever. 889 00:38:39,345 --> 00:38:40,465 So he transfers 890 00:38:40,485 --> 00:38:41,585 T-Bird: to Lssu and. 891 00:38:42,435 --> 00:38:43,605 And Coach O was born 892 00:38:44,955 --> 00:38:48,645 . Producer Dex: Yeah, but he, he transferred after he got his degree from Ohio State. 893 00:38:48,855 --> 00:38:49,245 Okay. 894 00:38:49,245 --> 00:38:53,475 And counseling and financial se, uh, uh, family financial services. 895 00:38:53,480 --> 00:38:54,585 You Googled that right now? 896 00:38:54,615 --> 00:38:55,515 No, I, Wikipedia. 897 00:38:55,725 --> 00:38:56,275 Oh, excuse me. 898 00:38:56,275 --> 00:38:56,515 Okay. 899 00:38:56,515 --> 00:38:56,915 Thank 900 00:38:56,915 --> 00:38:57,035 Commercial: you. 901 00:38:57,035 --> 00:38:57,356 Excuse me. 902 00:38:57,585 --> 00:38:57,995 But, but 903 00:38:58,065 --> 00:39:01,695 T-Bird: I, that's, don't nobody care what he majored in. 904 00:39:02,385 --> 00:39:02,895 That's my 905 00:39:02,895 --> 00:39:03,285 Producer Dex: point. 906 00:39:03,285 --> 00:39:06,675 So let's take the student part out of the I'm not gonna, I'm not gonna bring 907 00:39:06,675 --> 00:39:06,855 Commercial: it back. 908 00:39:06,855 --> 00:39:07,215 Really. 909 00:39:07,215 --> 00:39:07,305 I'm 910 00:39:07,305 --> 00:39:08,175 T-Bird: not gonna, we moved on. 911 00:39:08,175 --> 00:39:08,625 We moved on. 912 00:39:08,625 --> 00:39:09,045 We did. 913 00:39:09,045 --> 00:39:11,475 But ain't my therapist says, I ain't nobody goes excellent. 914 00:39:11,475 --> 00:39:13,215 Ain't nobody gonna care till he retires. 915 00:39:13,215 --> 00:39:13,305 Right. 916 00:39:13,310 --> 00:39:14,565 And if he wants to do a little 917 00:39:14,565 --> 00:39:18,255 Commercial: bit of that . So we've got another great weekend of football 918 00:39:18,255 --> 00:39:20,715 starting tomorrow, Sunday now. 919 00:39:20,755 --> 00:39:23,355 No, we'll all be park in front of the television. 920 00:39:23,795 --> 00:39:27,465 T I hear you got a burning question about what we'll be doing. 921 00:39:27,635 --> 00:39:27,915 Yeah. 922 00:39:28,515 --> 00:39:29,625 I wanna know, you know, 923 00:39:30,195 --> 00:39:32,625 T-Bird: og, just tell me, OG what you gonna be doing? 924 00:39:32,685 --> 00:39:34,215 You gonna be watching any games tomorrow? 925 00:39:34,245 --> 00:39:34,515 Yeah. 926 00:39:34,665 --> 00:39:34,935 Okay. 927 00:39:34,935 --> 00:39:36,045 So what you gonna 928 00:39:36,075 --> 00:39:36,465 Other Guy: be eating? 929 00:39:37,845 --> 00:39:39,945 Uh, su I, we, we really. 930 00:39:40,335 --> 00:39:41,535 Pick out on Sundays. 931 00:39:41,625 --> 00:39:41,805 Yeah. 932 00:39:41,805 --> 00:39:45,375 And so, we'll, we'll do some, you know, some greasy takeout burgers 933 00:39:45,375 --> 00:39:47,265 and some fries or, or some wings. 934 00:39:47,295 --> 00:39:47,355 Okay. 935 00:39:47,504 --> 00:39:48,345 Maybe a pizza. 936 00:39:48,350 --> 00:39:52,694 Just, you know, easy with, with the hectic, uh, other stuff we have going on. 937 00:39:52,694 --> 00:39:56,115 Just something quick and easy, but man, it'd be nice to throw on some 938 00:39:56,115 --> 00:39:57,345 ribs or something on the grill. 939 00:39:57,404 --> 00:39:57,855 That's what I'm 940 00:39:57,855 --> 00:39:58,964 Producer Dex: saying with the side of Lipitor. 941 00:39:59,245 --> 00:39:59,734 Other Guy: Yeah. 942 00:40:00,855 --> 00:40:02,055 T-Bird: mo, what you got going on? 943 00:40:02,055 --> 00:40:04,424 I know you gonna be throwing some back on some kind of grill. 944 00:40:04,495 --> 00:40:04,694 Commercial: Ain. 945 00:40:04,694 --> 00:40:05,355 I don't know. 946 00:40:05,355 --> 00:40:06,944 My grill has like dust on it. 947 00:40:06,944 --> 00:40:08,745 It's not coming out until spring. 948 00:40:08,955 --> 00:40:09,464 Not the grill. 949 00:40:09,464 --> 00:40:09,935 It's not the grill. 950 00:40:10,004 --> 00:40:10,904 I know, I know. 951 00:40:10,964 --> 00:40:12,464 But I'll have, I'll have something. 952 00:40:12,470 --> 00:40:13,424 There's probably gonna be wings. 953 00:40:13,424 --> 00:40:13,845 You can't Okay. 954 00:40:14,234 --> 00:40:17,085 That's kind of something I can just na on during the, during, during 955 00:40:17,085 --> 00:40:20,444 the games and not really think about it and still kind of focus in. 956 00:40:20,450 --> 00:40:20,714 So. 957 00:40:20,714 --> 00:40:22,734 But a lot of, a lot of snacks. 958 00:40:22,884 --> 00:40:23,615 A lot of snacks. 959 00:40:23,615 --> 00:40:24,174 A lot of snacks. 960 00:40:24,174 --> 00:40:24,455 And 961 00:40:24,455 --> 00:40:26,444 T-Bird: see that, that's what I'm saying tomorrow I think's supposed 962 00:40:26,450 --> 00:40:28,154 to be a beautiful day, like today. 963 00:40:28,174 --> 00:40:28,415 Mm-hmm. 964 00:40:29,085 --> 00:40:34,665 . So I'm going, I'm gonna throw me out a nice rib by and I'm gonna season it up 965 00:40:34,665 --> 00:40:38,325 real good and get me some fresh veggies. 966 00:40:38,715 --> 00:40:40,515 And throw them on the side of the plate. 967 00:40:40,785 --> 00:40:44,595 Get me a, I might, uh, get me a little cools light to put over there 968 00:40:44,595 --> 00:40:48,675 on the right side, watching the game and then without the grill. 969 00:40:48,680 --> 00:40:51,345 Now the next best thing is the air fryer. 970 00:40:51,645 --> 00:40:52,365 Oh, yes. 971 00:40:52,365 --> 00:40:55,065 I'm gonna throw that steak in that air fryer and it's going 972 00:40:55,065 --> 00:40:56,985 to come out like a masterpiece. 973 00:40:57,255 --> 00:41:01,365 And my dog's going be standing now looking at me at attention, 974 00:41:01,635 --> 00:41:02,835 wanting some of that meat. 975 00:41:02,955 --> 00:41:03,255 Producer Dex: Baby. 976 00:41:03,435 --> 00:41:04,335 The, uh, you know what? 977 00:41:04,335 --> 00:41:04,965 I'm just gonna let you know. 978 00:41:05,225 --> 00:41:08,565 The sponsors of this show do not support you. 979 00:41:08,570 --> 00:41:11,595 Putting a piece of steak in an air fryer Yes. 980 00:41:11,595 --> 00:41:12,505 Isn't no. 981 00:41:12,505 --> 00:41:15,495 They go, no, they, that's the most communist thing I've ever heard. 982 00:41:15,495 --> 00:41:15,645 When it, 983 00:41:15,935 --> 00:41:17,445 Commercial: when it's cold outside. 984 00:41:18,195 --> 00:41:18,945 T-Bird: Uh, they do. 985 00:41:19,215 --> 00:41:19,935 Uh, that's why 986 00:41:19,935 --> 00:41:20,835 Producer Dex: you put it on a grill 987 00:41:21,105 --> 00:41:21,435 Other Guy: Dex. 988 00:41:21,435 --> 00:41:22,275 You can Google it. 989 00:41:22,755 --> 00:41:23,355 Producer Dex: Already did. 990 00:41:23,565 --> 00:41:24,945 Already did, already did. 991 00:41:24,945 --> 00:41:25,995 You can filet in the air fryer. 992 00:41:26,085 --> 00:41:27,405 You can, you 993 00:41:27,405 --> 00:41:29,025 Commercial: shouldn't, but you do. 994 00:41:29,385 --> 00:41:31,665 I want, I need steak, pictures, steak, some of the best steaks. 995 00:41:31,670 --> 00:41:33,665 I, I got one post, a picture on blast. 996 00:41:33,855 --> 00:41:34,985 I have to do Blast me. 997 00:41:35,670 --> 00:41:36,029 But, 998 00:41:36,029 --> 00:41:38,710 T-Bird: but hey, you know what you got, what you gonna 999 00:41:38,710 --> 00:41:39,710 have going on during the game? 1000 00:41:39,710 --> 00:41:40,620 What you, uh, 1001 00:41:40,710 --> 00:41:41,460 Producer Dex: I am Mr. 1002 00:41:41,460 --> 00:41:42,330 Greel master. 1003 00:41:42,420 --> 00:41:48,420 I am actually going to, um, attend my son's basketball game 1004 00:41:48,420 --> 00:41:50,880 and his baseball, uh, tryouts. 1005 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:51,270 So 1006 00:41:52,080 --> 00:41:52,620 Other Guy: who knows? 1007 00:41:53,009 --> 00:41:53,580 T-Bird: All right. 1008 00:41:53,580 --> 00:41:55,020 Hey, but that's 1009 00:41:55,310 --> 00:41:55,950 Commercial: what we do. 1010 00:41:57,540 --> 00:41:58,549 What you got, mom? 1011 00:41:58,799 --> 00:42:01,259 Um, we got the final word on the playoffs from og. 1012 00:42:01,590 --> 00:42:02,070 I just 1013 00:42:02,820 --> 00:42:05,640 Other Guy: with, with some of the star power, not in the playoffs. 1014 00:42:05,640 --> 00:42:08,400 It, it's been a long time since we haven't had Aaron Rodgers or 1015 00:42:08,404 --> 00:42:11,040 Tom Brady in the playoffs, and 1016 00:42:12,180 --> 00:42:13,440 T-Bird: I'm glad they ain't in it. 1017 00:42:13,830 --> 00:42:14,250 Why? 1018 00:42:14,460 --> 00:42:15,390 I don't, 1019 00:42:15,390 --> 00:42:16,110 Commercial: I'm sick of them. 1020 00:42:16,230 --> 00:42:18,180 Tom, it's time for the mantle to be passed. 1021 00:42:18,420 --> 00:42:19,110 T-Bird: I agree. 1022 00:42:19,200 --> 00:42:20,220 I What's your, 1023 00:42:20,900 --> 00:42:21,810 Other Guy: I, I, I agree. 1024 00:42:21,810 --> 00:42:28,049 I think, I'm not a fan of Aaron Rods, but I think Tom Brady is just a living legend. 1025 00:42:28,055 --> 00:42:33,045 He still has it, although, He's been forced to kind of not play his best game, 1026 00:42:33,045 --> 00:42:37,575 and they didn't have the best team this year, so they don't deserve to be in it. 1027 00:42:37,575 --> 00:42:39,795 I just, he still, he still plays at an 1028 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:40,605 T-Bird: incredibly high level. 1029 00:42:40,605 --> 00:42:41,055 He does. 1030 00:42:41,055 --> 00:42:46,695 But therefore, it, it wasn't, uh, Tom Brady and Tom Brady knows that that's 1031 00:42:46,700 --> 00:42:50,775 why he tries to hand-pick his players, you know, to come and play for him. 1032 00:42:51,105 --> 00:42:51,945 So, you know. 1033 00:42:52,755 --> 00:42:54,585 So is he gonna sign with a team next year? 1034 00:42:54,645 --> 00:42:55,845 I hope he go home. 1035 00:42:56,515 --> 00:42:58,605 . I mean, I'm, I, I'm not a fan of Tom Bradys. 1036 00:42:58,605 --> 00:42:59,445 I hope he go home. 1037 00:42:59,895 --> 00:43:02,415 I'm, I'm, I'm just, another thing you don't, you just don't know. 1038 00:43:02,775 --> 00:43:03,105 Yeah. 1039 00:43:03,105 --> 00:43:04,305 And you don't know either. 1040 00:43:06,135 --> 00:43:08,025 , just because you like Tom Brady. 1041 00:43:08,025 --> 00:43:09,195 You're supposed to make it right. 1042 00:43:09,225 --> 00:43:09,645 Commercial: Here we go. 1043 00:43:10,125 --> 00:43:10,485 Huh? 1044 00:43:10,605 --> 00:43:12,435 All right, we're gonna take a break. 1045 00:43:12,435 --> 00:43:13,125 Come with, yeah. 1046 00:43:13,545 --> 00:43:15,555 Tom, take a break and we'll come back and talk some. 1047 00:43:16,620 --> 00:43:17,200 Who you 1048 00:43:17,205 --> 00:43:17,280 T-Bird: with? 1049 00:43:17,790 --> 00:43:18,090 Blame it. 1050 00:43:18,180 --> 00:43:18,690 Who you with? 1051 00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:46,110 Other Guy: Hey, it's OG from the Couch Potato Sports Report. 1052 00:43:46,260 --> 00:43:47,400 You know the smart one? 1053 00:43:48,030 --> 00:43:51,930 Listen live every Friday at 6:00 PM on Podbean, as I drop some knowledge 1054 00:43:51,930 --> 00:43:53,670 on T-Bird to tell him like it is. 1055 00:43:53,730 --> 00:43:58,290 And then he tries to tell me why I'm wrong about Notre Dame being hypocrites. 1056 00:43:58,320 --> 00:44:01,710 The Braves repeating, or soccer being better than basketball. 1057 00:44:02,280 --> 00:44:06,330 Chat with us live on Fridays or catch it later on Apple, Spotify, 1058 00:44:06,390 --> 00:44:08,220 or wherever you listen to podcasts. 1059 00:44:16,395 --> 00:44:19,125 Commercial: Why would you hold onto a still old auto policy 1060 00:44:19,515 --> 00:44:20,865 where you have a fresh new car, 1061 00:44:22,395 --> 00:44:24,195 T-Bird: new ride, new you, new 1062 00:44:24,195 --> 00:44:24,615 Commercial: plan? 1063 00:44:24,620 --> 00:44:25,035 Right? 1064 00:44:26,325 --> 00:44:30,435 The Levette Group will assess the new you for a tailored policy 1065 00:44:30,585 --> 00:44:32,295 that meets all your requirements. 1066 00:44:33,435 --> 00:44:39,205 So why not update your auto needs with a personalized plan from the Levette group? 1067 00:44:39,585 --> 00:44:40,905 T-Bird: Call me Todd 1068 00:44:40,905 --> 00:44:43,065 Commercial: Dean to find the best package that fits you. 1069 00:44:44,355 --> 00:44:49,925 I can be reached at 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 1 8. 1070 00:44:50,895 --> 00:44:53,535 T-Bird: Again, I'm Todd Dean Dino with the Levette Group, 1071 00:44:53,985 --> 00:44:56,082 and you can reach me at 6 7 8 1072 00:44:56,082 --> 00:44:58,875 Commercial: 7 7 7 7 7 1 8. 1073 00:45:03,015 --> 00:45:06,015 Producer Dex: Hey, this is Producer Dex with the C Potato Sports Report. 1074 00:45:06,465 --> 00:45:09,465 I have so much fun watching these guys talk about sports like they're 1075 00:45:09,465 --> 00:45:10,545 sitting around a water cooler. 1076 00:45:11,145 --> 00:45:14,175 There are a few things that can compare to sharing your peace of mind 1077 00:45:14,175 --> 00:45:15,555 about something that you care about. 1078 00:45:16,875 --> 00:45:19,005 Have you ever thought about telling the world what you know? 1079 00:45:20,235 --> 00:45:21,615 That's where Pod Bean comes in. 1080 00:45:22,635 --> 00:45:26,205 Pod Bean is a podcast platform that combines live streaming, analytics, 1081 00:45:26,385 --> 00:45:29,235 a website and more all in one place. 1082 00:45:29,715 --> 00:45:32,985 You can create record, distribute, manage, and monetize your pod 1083 00:45:32,985 --> 00:45:34,665 from a desktop or phone app. 1084 00:45:35,385 --> 00:45:39,495 Start with the basic free plan and receive a $100 credit for 1085 00:45:39,785 --> 00:45:41,865 advertising to build your audience. 1086 00:45:42,285 --> 00:45:45,735 Now go to the show notes, click of the link, and you'll receive a 1087 00:45:45,735 --> 00:45:48,525 hundred dollars advertising credit when you start your podcast today. 1088 00:45:48,915 --> 00:45:50,355 Also, it's a great way to support the. 1089 00:46:03,765 --> 00:46:06,885 Commercial: We are back here on the couch Potato Sports Report. 1090 00:46:09,255 --> 00:46:09,315 T-Bird: Og 1091 00:46:09,435 --> 00:46:13,615 Other Guy: we, we, it's going be, we have gloves off and just, just let er, and I 1092 00:46:13,615 --> 00:46:16,725 T-Bird: just go, I'm telling you, it's going to be some 1093 00:46:17,375 --> 00:46:20,535 Commercial: fireworks in, if, if I was a paranoid person, I would, I 1094 00:46:20,535 --> 00:46:23,295 would think that I'm being antagonist because y'all said y'all got along 1095 00:46:23,295 --> 00:46:25,095 great last week when I wasn't here, so, 1096 00:46:30,960 --> 00:46:32,070 let's talk a little bit of hawks. 1097 00:46:32,280 --> 00:46:33,600 We watched 'em play the other night. 1098 00:46:33,600 --> 00:46:37,560 T-Bird, I'm sure that you were as I was a little bit, a little 1099 00:46:37,560 --> 00:46:40,860 bit impressed even though, you know, we'll see how long it lasts. 1100 00:46:40,860 --> 00:46:44,220 But there's a lot going on both on the court with injuries that they've 1101 00:46:44,220 --> 00:46:45,210 been dealing with this season. 1102 00:46:45,210 --> 00:46:46,950 A lot of changes in the front office. 1103 00:46:47,460 --> 00:46:51,390 Um, heard some rumblings that there's some locker room issues. 1104 00:46:51,390 --> 00:46:54,120 Heard some rumblings that there been some squabbles in the front office. 1105 00:46:54,690 --> 00:46:56,730 Is this a team that's in dysfunction? 1106 00:46:57,030 --> 00:47:00,180 That what we saw the other Was that last night? 1107 00:47:00,690 --> 00:47:01,240 Yeah, night before. 1108 00:47:01,240 --> 00:47:01,980 The night before. 1109 00:47:02,040 --> 00:47:04,050 Oh, we saw the night before they were playing Boston, right? 1110 00:47:04,500 --> 00:47:04,710 T-Bird: Yeah. 1111 00:47:04,760 --> 00:47:05,480 Nah, nah. 1112 00:47:05,480 --> 00:47:06,000 Who'd they play? 1113 00:47:06,270 --> 00:47:07,080 They were playing. 1114 00:47:07,110 --> 00:47:11,085 Um, um, They were playing. 1115 00:47:11,085 --> 00:47:11,924 Who were they playing? 1116 00:47:12,384 --> 00:47:14,115 Who were They'll look it up. 1117 00:47:14,205 --> 00:47:14,654 The Heat. 1118 00:47:14,924 --> 00:47:15,645 Mavericks. 1119 00:47:16,005 --> 00:47:16,964 Yes, the Mavericks. 1120 00:47:17,295 --> 00:47:17,654 That was Luca. 1121 00:47:17,654 --> 00:47:18,194 With Luca. 1122 00:47:18,585 --> 00:47:18,765 Yeah. 1123 00:47:18,765 --> 00:47:19,275 Yeah, yeah. 1124 00:47:19,335 --> 00:47:19,515 Thank 1125 00:47:19,515 --> 00:47:19,785 Commercial: you og. 1126 00:47:19,935 --> 00:47:24,194 So a again, I mean, should we be concerned, should we be excited? 1127 00:47:24,194 --> 00:47:29,025 We're getting close to the All-star break where really the rubber meets the road 1128 00:47:29,025 --> 00:47:30,674 and the weed is separate from the shaft. 1129 00:47:31,575 --> 00:47:32,984 The ninth place, I believe. 1130 00:47:33,045 --> 00:47:34,875 I mean, are they a contender? 1131 00:47:34,875 --> 00:47:35,355 I mean, 1132 00:47:35,415 --> 00:47:41,325 T-Bird: well, if they win the tonight they move up to number six and 1133 00:47:42,285 --> 00:47:44,234 you know, so that's a good thing. 1134 00:47:44,234 --> 00:47:47,714 But when you say, are they in shambles? 1135 00:47:47,714 --> 00:47:48,495 Yes they are. 1136 00:47:49,185 --> 00:47:51,134 Because we had a lot of front off stuff. 1137 00:47:51,134 --> 00:47:53,565 We, and you know who was right in the middle of it? 1138 00:47:53,565 --> 00:47:54,194 Trey Young. 1139 00:47:54,225 --> 00:47:54,345 Mm-hmm. 1140 00:47:55,185 --> 00:47:56,865 , uh, we lost Travis link. 1141 00:47:57,165 --> 00:48:00,225 Uh, I really did not like that. 1142 00:48:00,795 --> 00:48:03,194 I thought he did a good job building the team. 1143 00:48:03,194 --> 00:48:05,295 I think you should let him figure it out. 1144 00:48:05,295 --> 00:48:08,535 And how the way to fix you brought in the son. 1145 00:48:09,270 --> 00:48:15,450 Of, uh, the owner, Tony Wrestler, and he's 27 years old making decisions 1146 00:48:15,480 --> 00:48:19,260 and ain't never, as far as I know, got no basketball experience. 1147 00:48:19,770 --> 00:48:22,290 Then you got the new gm, uh, fields. 1148 00:48:22,740 --> 00:48:23,790 Uh, yeah. 1149 00:48:24,750 --> 00:48:30,300 So, but, uh, the c e o today, and I always forget his name, but he 1150 00:48:30,300 --> 00:48:32,100 is a bubbly guy, Steve, something. 1151 00:48:34,290 --> 00:48:38,880 He said that apparently that they, they like these new ideas 1152 00:48:38,880 --> 00:48:40,530 that these younger guys have. 1153 00:48:41,460 --> 00:48:47,310 You know, Kyle Carvers your new G assistant, gm, and, uh, so 1154 00:48:47,310 --> 00:48:50,190 apparently they going in a different direction without saying they 1155 00:48:50,190 --> 00:48:51,450 going in a different direction. 1156 00:48:51,450 --> 00:48:57,090 You know, I think that the Hawks can play well on a consistent basis. 1157 00:48:57,090 --> 00:48:59,550 Well, I don't know quite yet. 1158 00:48:59,550 --> 00:49:01,020 The other night was. 1159 00:49:01,980 --> 00:49:05,279 I thought they played a fab game, particularly Tre Young didn't 1160 00:49:05,279 --> 00:49:09,870 take the 50 and 70 footers was delivering the ball to open people. 1161 00:49:10,710 --> 00:49:15,450 Dre Murray was just, uh, he was that dog that we always talked about. 1162 00:49:15,450 --> 00:49:16,620 We needed for that game. 1163 00:49:16,799 --> 00:49:19,200 Over Luca, over a worthy opponent. 1164 00:49:19,890 --> 00:49:25,890 John Collins had another, had a great game because everybody was touching the ball. 1165 00:49:26,160 --> 00:49:27,660 We were even going into paint. 1166 00:49:27,660 --> 00:49:33,450 I could not believe Clint Capella had an outstanding game and they 1167 00:49:33,450 --> 00:49:35,129 had him on a minute schedule. 1168 00:49:36,060 --> 00:49:41,850 Uh, so you see that when we get that collaborative effort from 1169 00:49:41,850 --> 00:49:46,169 everybody and everybody feels like they're part of the game, you 1170 00:49:46,169 --> 00:49:47,640 play a little bit better defense. 1171 00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:49,710 You take a little bit better shots. 1172 00:49:50,069 --> 00:49:52,290 You uh, you, you hustle. 1173 00:49:52,379 --> 00:49:55,049 You do all the little bitty things that are not written 1174 00:49:55,049 --> 00:49:57,080 about and helps you win games. 1175 00:49:57,630 --> 00:50:02,790 Even Trey Young, again, he didn't take that, uh, 50 foot around the top of the 1176 00:50:02,790 --> 00:50:05,370 key when he could have off of a pick. 1177 00:50:06,630 --> 00:50:08,790 He, he, he pa he made a good pass. 1178 00:50:08,790 --> 00:50:10,130 He was throwing some Oozy. 1179 00:50:10,259 --> 00:50:15,180 Doosies wasn't . So I would like to see them keep that up. 1180 00:50:15,180 --> 00:50:16,470 We play the Knicks tonight. 1181 00:50:17,190 --> 00:50:19,890 We gonna be able to see tonight if that, if that 1182 00:50:19,890 --> 00:50:20,790 Other Guy: ridge Yeah. 1183 00:50:20,819 --> 00:50:24,390 We've won, uh, Hawks have won four a row and, and E Exactly right. 1184 00:50:24,420 --> 00:50:29,460 We passed the ball and, and it's helped everybody shoot ef well, everybody 1185 00:50:29,460 --> 00:50:33,480 except Trey, shoot efficiently above 50% because you pass around 1186 00:50:33,480 --> 00:50:37,110 to an open shot and we're not taking contested three pointers all day. 1187 00:50:37,810 --> 00:50:40,710 I, I just like we talked about at the very beginning of the season, 1188 00:50:40,710 --> 00:50:43,650 when, when we, you know, oh, is, is, is Murray gonna work out? 1189 00:50:44,040 --> 00:50:45,630 It's gonna work until it doesn't. 1190 00:50:45,779 --> 00:50:48,420 And I just, ah, I just hope that it does. 1191 00:50:48,424 --> 00:50:54,000 But I, I don't, I, I'm just not confident anything will truly happen until. 1192 00:50:54,509 --> 00:50:57,870 Either Nate and or Trey are, are, have moved on. 1193 00:50:58,350 --> 00:50:58,799 Well, 1194 00:50:59,100 --> 00:51:01,620 T-Bird: Trey ain't moving on and I'm gonna tell you why. 1195 00:51:01,620 --> 00:51:06,210 Because him and wrestler's son are the best of buds. 1196 00:51:06,840 --> 00:51:11,820 And he was one reason why Trey got his way, uh, with the decision 1197 00:51:11,820 --> 00:51:13,080 that were made in the front office. 1198 00:51:13,080 --> 00:51:14,759 And he probably gonna get his way with Nate. 1199 00:51:15,150 --> 00:51:21,240 But if Trey will understand that he don't have to score 50 points a night 1200 00:51:21,240 --> 00:51:26,279 for us to win like he did the other night, we gonna be a lot better team. 1201 00:51:26,490 --> 00:51:30,630 You not going to trade John Collins because he's gonna be more involved 1202 00:51:30,630 --> 00:51:32,460 and you going to get his skillset set. 1203 00:51:32,880 --> 00:51:33,660 You understand? 1204 00:51:34,020 --> 00:51:37,350 So that that's that's that's in my mind, dude. 1205 00:51:37,350 --> 00:51:39,360 I'm saying you're not gonna trade him because of that. 1206 00:51:39,630 --> 00:51:41,940 He plays a lot better when everybody touching the ball. 1207 00:51:42,150 --> 00:51:43,320 So Yeah, they're not double 1208 00:51:43,325 --> 00:51:43,620 Other Guy: cover. 1209 00:51:43,620 --> 00:51:45,000 They can't double cover Trey. 1210 00:51:45,060 --> 00:51:45,480 That's rights. 1211 00:51:45,759 --> 00:51:46,200 Not all the time. 1212 00:51:46,259 --> 00:51:49,200 T-Bird: That's, that's, and if Trey understands that, 1213 00:51:49,995 --> 00:51:51,584 We, we can do some things. 1214 00:51:51,825 --> 00:51:55,395 If Deandre Hunter ain't on the, on the engine list every 1215 00:51:55,395 --> 00:51:58,245 week, he can get his 1520. 1216 00:51:58,575 --> 00:52:01,455 And we got, we got double figures from everybody the other night, 1217 00:52:01,814 --> 00:52:03,765 Other Guy: which, which is something we haven't done that often, but it's 1218 00:52:03,765 --> 00:52:05,564 great because look how good we played. 1219 00:52:06,015 --> 00:52:08,714 But it, it's just, can, can we make that connection? 1220 00:52:08,714 --> 00:52:14,084 And, and I don't know if the team really has the trust in Nate for, even if he's 1221 00:52:14,084 --> 00:52:17,024 preaching that message, I don't think they're gonna, they're gonna absorb it. 1222 00:52:17,475 --> 00:52:17,924 I think 1223 00:52:17,930 --> 00:52:19,095 T-Bird: that I, I agree. 1224 00:52:19,214 --> 00:52:19,665 I'm sorry. 1225 00:52:19,665 --> 00:52:19,754 I 1226 00:52:19,759 --> 00:52:20,384 Other Guy: may interrupt. 1227 00:52:20,584 --> 00:52:24,375 So, so let me ask you this, Trey, do you think he was smart enough to kind 1228 00:52:24,375 --> 00:52:30,104 of see the landscape and became best friends with, with, um, with wrestlers, 1229 00:52:30,205 --> 00:52:35,294 with the son For, for just for this reason or, or is that just coincidence? 1230 00:52:35,325 --> 00:52:35,984 T-Bird: I don't know. 1231 00:52:35,984 --> 00:52:38,805 You know, it seemed like it was, and like Mo said, it seemed 1232 00:52:38,805 --> 00:52:41,084 like it was a total about face. 1233 00:52:41,924 --> 00:52:46,710 He, he, he wasn't even the cry baby and, uh, Trey, the other night, I, 1234 00:52:46,710 --> 00:52:51,090 I seen a completely different Trey, his persona was completely different. 1235 00:52:51,360 --> 00:52:52,740 Did, did you notice that Mo? 1236 00:52:52,770 --> 00:52:53,340 Commercial: I did. 1237 00:52:53,400 --> 00:52:56,310 Um, I think it's all an act. 1238 00:52:56,370 --> 00:52:58,920 I think at the end of the day he's still a cry baby. 1239 00:52:59,070 --> 00:53:01,290 He's, Trey is about Trey, right. 1240 00:53:01,290 --> 00:53:05,160 Um, if he, if he were really bosom buddies, um, why you buy 1241 00:53:05,400 --> 00:53:07,320 a house in, in, in California. 1242 00:53:07,320 --> 00:53:07,740 California, yeah. 1243 00:53:07,800 --> 00:53:12,840 Um, if you really have the intent to set down roots and become, um, 1244 00:53:12,870 --> 00:53:15,870 the face of the franchise, then you would invest in the communities 1245 00:53:16,050 --> 00:53:18,090 specifically as with real estate. 1246 00:53:18,090 --> 00:53:20,010 So, um, I think it's a flu. 1247 00:53:20,040 --> 00:53:21,900 I don't see the Hawks making the playoffs. 1248 00:53:21,900 --> 00:53:26,790 I'm hoping that they don't so that we can justify getting rid of Nate. 1249 00:53:26,795 --> 00:53:30,660 Because as long as Nate is the head coach, this roster will 1250 00:53:30,660 --> 00:53:32,070 never realize their potential. 1251 00:53:32,250 --> 00:53:32,760 I agree. 1252 00:53:32,880 --> 00:53:33,300 Because, 1253 00:53:33,300 --> 00:53:34,230 T-Bird: lemme tell you something. 1254 00:53:34,800 --> 00:53:37,020 Nate got big, what's the big white kid? 1255 00:53:37,080 --> 00:53:39,420 We got big col, krosky or whatever. 1256 00:53:40,170 --> 00:53:40,800 Okay. 1257 00:53:41,100 --> 00:53:42,720 This guy needs to play. 1258 00:53:43,395 --> 00:53:44,085 Commercial: You know why? 1259 00:53:44,355 --> 00:53:46,455 Because every time he comes in, 1260 00:53:46,815 --> 00:53:50,955 T-Bird: he plays well, he makes smart passes, he rebounds, he 1261 00:53:50,955 --> 00:53:52,485 does all the little bitty things. 1262 00:53:52,490 --> 00:53:54,135 He takes up room in the paint. 1263 00:53:54,315 --> 00:53:56,485 Nate won't play you. 1264 00:53:56,485 --> 00:53:59,325 You got, uh, uh, Jaylen Johnson. 1265 00:53:59,325 --> 00:54:00,825 Now we getting on the negative side. 1266 00:54:01,335 --> 00:54:03,525 Jaylen Johnson needs more minutes. 1267 00:54:03,525 --> 00:54:06,165 Some kinda way this kid can 1268 00:54:06,165 --> 00:54:07,425 Commercial: play and 1269 00:54:07,425 --> 00:54:09,125 T-Bird: he shows it from downtown. 1270 00:54:09,130 --> 00:54:10,365 You ever seen his dunks? 1271 00:54:10,755 --> 00:54:14,805 This boy is he, he got all the physical ability and he going 1272 00:54:14,805 --> 00:54:16,515 ride on that bench with Nate. 1273 00:54:16,545 --> 00:54:16,635 Mm-hmm. 1274 00:54:17,295 --> 00:54:17,445 . Other Guy: Yeah. 1275 00:54:17,450 --> 00:54:21,375 You, you've talked about, uh, about Jalen Johnson and, and John Collins 1276 00:54:21,375 --> 00:54:24,975 for, I mean, for two, well, at least John Collins for a couple years. 1277 00:54:24,975 --> 00:54:32,145 Like, I think at least now, the, the, the rest of us can see the 1278 00:54:32,150 --> 00:54:35,505 potential that have, it's just, it's just a matter of getting it through 1279 00:54:35,510 --> 00:54:39,735 to, to fruition here because yes, we, there is talent on the bench. 1280 00:54:39,735 --> 00:54:40,305 T-Bird: Yes. 1281 00:54:40,305 --> 00:54:41,445 And he don't plan. 1282 00:54:42,000 --> 00:54:43,950 And, and because he want to be Nate. 1283 00:54:44,430 --> 00:54:50,700 And have you ever heard his, when he's talking to them and, uh, doing a timeout, 1284 00:54:51,480 --> 00:54:53,221 hell don't nobody know what Nate's saying. 1285 00:54:53,790 --> 00:54:54,450 You know why? 1286 00:54:54,660 --> 00:54:57,480 Because he talks too proper. 1287 00:54:57,690 --> 00:54:58,710 He talks to Really? 1288 00:54:58,980 --> 00:54:59,400 Yeah. 1289 00:54:59,520 --> 00:55:04,470 Listen, when you talking to dogs, you gotta talk to 'em in dog language. 1290 00:55:04,540 --> 00:55:04,940 I can't 1291 00:55:04,940 --> 00:55:05,259 Commercial: deal with you. 1292 00:55:05,265 --> 00:55:05,910 You gotta talk to 1293 00:55:06,180 --> 00:55:07,100 T-Bird: em in dog language. 1294 00:55:07,380 --> 00:55:09,840 You, you know, we gotta get back on deep Nate. 1295 00:55:09,840 --> 00:55:11,640 Don't say we gotta get back on deep. 1296 00:55:12,000 --> 00:55:12,810 Okay? 1297 00:55:13,050 --> 00:55:16,420 We gotta get back and, and, and, and, and, 1298 00:55:16,420 --> 00:55:18,700 Commercial: and we gotta move the, that is the worst. 1299 00:55:19,060 --> 00:55:20,780 Nate, I'm just, I'm just 1300 00:55:20,780 --> 00:55:23,759 T-Bird: telling you, I hate his interviews because he, 1301 00:55:25,930 --> 00:55:27,420 Commercial: I I gotta have some dogs. 1302 00:55:27,420 --> 00:55:29,220 Can I, can I tell you what, what has happened? 1303 00:55:29,220 --> 00:55:31,740 Can I tell you why the hawks are temporarily playing? 1304 00:55:31,745 --> 00:55:32,400 Well, why? 1305 00:55:32,400 --> 00:55:33,450 Because here's the thing. 1306 00:55:34,020 --> 00:55:36,509 Um, again, I think that. 1307 00:55:36,915 --> 00:55:39,825 The players bought in to Nate starting off the year, I think he 1308 00:55:39,825 --> 00:55:43,575 was able to kind of motivate and say, all right guys, this is our year. 1309 00:55:44,354 --> 00:55:50,504 I think as the, as the season wore on there, we, there was obviously 1310 00:55:50,509 --> 00:55:52,305 a rep between him and Trey, right? 1311 00:55:52,435 --> 00:55:56,535 A, a disconnect, a definitely two different thought processes on how the 1312 00:55:56,535 --> 00:55:58,274 team should be played to be playing. 1313 00:55:58,814 --> 00:56:03,015 Um, and you had the other players kind of, I don't know, do we listen to the coach? 1314 00:56:03,015 --> 00:56:03,854 Do we listen to Trey? 1315 00:56:03,854 --> 00:56:04,754 Do we listen to coach? 1316 00:56:05,145 --> 00:56:09,705 I think the reason you're seeing them play well now is because there's been 1317 00:56:09,765 --> 00:56:15,584 a passing of the guard and Nate no longer has control of that locker room. 1318 00:56:15,584 --> 00:56:20,834 Trey does, and right now all the players are buying in to Trey's philosophy. 1319 00:56:21,345 --> 00:56:26,984 So Nate kind of has really no choice but to play along, play nice. 1320 00:56:27,314 --> 00:56:30,645 Um, but because Trey is selfish, that being the leader of a 1321 00:56:30,645 --> 00:56:32,084 team is not what he wants. 1322 00:56:32,415 --> 00:56:34,335 Being his own brand is what Trey wants. 1323 00:56:34,365 --> 00:56:34,935 I agree. 1324 00:56:34,995 --> 00:56:39,405 So we'll see how long he's able to really, truly lead when he is selfish. 1325 00:56:39,405 --> 00:56:41,325 So that's what I think. 1326 00:56:41,655 --> 00:56:42,645 T-Bird: Did you have to finish? 1327 00:56:43,155 --> 00:56:45,105 Other Guy: No, I, that's a very fair point, Mo. 1328 00:56:45,105 --> 00:56:46,725 I mean, well said. 1329 00:56:46,725 --> 00:56:48,525 I, I, I agree. 1330 00:56:48,585 --> 00:56:50,565 Well, I, I got nothing more . Yeah. 1331 00:56:50,955 --> 00:56:52,125 Producer Dex: And she's spoken in that good 1332 00:56:52,125 --> 00:56:52,575 T-Bird: English too. 1333 00:56:52,935 --> 00:56:53,655 Yeah. 1334 00:56:53,660 --> 00:56:53,685 Yeah. 1335 00:56:55,605 --> 00:56:57,645 , you still gotta talk in that dog. 1336 00:56:57,855 --> 00:56:58,395 Here we go. 1337 00:56:58,455 --> 00:56:59,565 Producer Dex: Not if you want a job in 1338 00:56:59,565 --> 00:57:00,105 Commercial: America. 1339 00:57:00,135 --> 00:57:00,615 Right. 1340 00:57:01,005 --> 00:57:02,865 Alright, we're gonna take a quick break and be back. 1341 00:57:02,865 --> 00:57:04,725 We'll have most time out and wrap things up. 1342 00:57:04,730 --> 00:57:05,355 Y'all stick with us. 1343 00:57:28,020 --> 00:57:30,509 T-Bird: Hey, this is T-Bird from the Couch Potato Sports Report. 1344 00:57:31,049 --> 00:57:35,490 I think about Atlanta sports all the time, but I talk about them every Friday 1345 00:57:35,490 --> 00:57:38,129 at 6:00 PM Eastern here on pod games. 1346 00:57:38,910 --> 00:57:39,690 Follow the link. 1347 00:57:40,379 --> 00:57:44,430 Join myself, Mo, and the other guy as we'll. 1348 00:57:44,430 --> 00:57:48,839 Discuss all Atlanta sports from the Braves to the Hawks and 1349 00:57:48,839 --> 00:57:53,549 the Falcons, again showing me T-Bird with Mo and the other guy. 1350 00:57:53,700 --> 00:57:58,290 Every Friday on 6:00 PM live, the episodes will be available on 1351 00:57:58,290 --> 00:58:00,000 Spotify, apple, and wherever you 1352 00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:00,390 Commercial: listen. 1353 00:58:08,580 --> 00:58:12,390 When shopping for homeowners insurance, understand that any 1354 00:58:12,390 --> 00:58:14,460 broker can bundle to save you money. 1355 00:58:15,870 --> 00:58:20,700 The Levette Group takes insurance further with personalized agent attention. 1356 00:58:21,780 --> 00:58:25,860 We are always available to advocate for you and your family when 1357 00:58:25,860 --> 00:58:29,070 processing claims and adjusting for your insurance requirements. 1358 00:58:30,270 --> 00:58:33,630 Call me Todd Dean to find the best package that fits you. 1359 00:58:34,980 --> 00:58:40,331 I can be reached at 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 1 8. 1360 00:58:41,250 --> 00:58:49,730 Again, I'm Todd Taino Levette Group and you can reach me at 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 1 8. 1361 00:59:02,640 --> 00:59:05,580 We are back here on the Ate for Support. 1362 00:59:05,580 --> 00:59:06,779 Been a good evening. 1363 00:59:06,779 --> 00:59:07,890 Good conversation guys. 1364 00:59:07,895 --> 00:59:09,420 Good debate, good thoughts. 1365 00:59:09,840 --> 00:59:13,020 Um, really been nice, but I wanna take a time. 1366 00:59:13,020 --> 00:59:13,410 Timeout. 1367 00:59:14,370 --> 00:59:19,050 Um, we kind of touched on it when we talked about the N I L, we kind of 1368 00:59:19,050 --> 00:59:22,650 talked about it, talking about Trey Young, but it really got me to thinking 1369 00:59:22,710 --> 00:59:28,980 about how there's been this evolution of the player into, and we've kind 1370 00:59:28,980 --> 00:59:30,210 of talked about this a little bit. 1371 00:59:30,210 --> 00:59:34,080 It's, it's not even about being a professional, uh, 1372 00:59:34,085 --> 00:59:35,850 professional ball ballplayer. 1373 00:59:35,850 --> 00:59:41,100 It's about realizing and promoting and really being able to capitalize 1374 00:59:41,105 --> 00:59:49,380 on your brand, um, with more athletes, um, becoming aware of their brand. 1375 00:59:50,805 --> 00:59:54,465 Now oftentimes it's the routine, whether it be on the college level 1376 00:59:54,825 --> 00:59:59,415 that you're playing with Georgia, Stetson Bennett, he, he's graduated. 1377 00:59:59,595 --> 01:00:04,185 So how does he capitalize on all of, he's done, I think you've said it 1378 01:00:04,190 --> 01:00:07,335 before, T Bird, yo, he could, they're going already building his statue. 1379 01:00:07,725 --> 01:00:11,235 If he wanted to run for president, or at least senator, he's not gonna have 1380 01:00:11,235 --> 01:00:12,615 the problems that Herschel Walker did. 1381 01:00:12,615 --> 01:00:12,705 Right. 1382 01:00:12,765 --> 01:00:18,015 He's gonna, he's gonna win in a landslide because there's brand recognition. 1383 01:00:19,965 --> 01:00:23,535 But the question kind of becomes like, who owns the brand? 1384 01:00:23,535 --> 01:00:30,525 If, if, if Johns Cooper, boom, boo, you know, Jonas 1385 01:00:34,665 --> 01:00:36,465 he's the face of a franchise. 1386 01:00:36,465 --> 01:00:36,795 Yeah. 1387 01:00:36,825 --> 01:00:37,305 Right. 1388 01:00:37,305 --> 01:00:37,585 Yeah. 1389 01:00:37,590 --> 01:00:42,225 So, Does that franchise own his brand or is it because he's a great 1390 01:00:42,225 --> 01:00:45,165 player and he's, he's an all star and he's won the championship. 1391 01:00:45,435 --> 01:00:47,955 Can he take that and parlay that into something else? 1392 01:00:48,015 --> 01:00:49,095 Is that his right? 1393 01:00:49,335 --> 01:00:53,355 Again, off of the back of a team or being a part of a team? 1394 01:00:53,895 --> 01:00:57,045 It, it's you, you're the brand, you're why people are coming to the games. 1395 01:00:57,045 --> 01:00:59,865 You're why people are filling up the stands and buying the merchandise. 1396 01:01:00,405 --> 01:01:02,985 But, but do you exclusively own that brand? 1397 01:01:03,405 --> 01:01:07,935 And if you exclusively own that brand, do you have any and all rights to that brand? 1398 01:01:09,615 --> 01:01:10,965 You know, you're saying Yes. 1399 01:01:10,965 --> 01:01:11,115 I think it does. 1400 01:01:11,115 --> 01:01:11,715 I think it 1401 01:01:11,715 --> 01:01:11,955 T-Bird: does. 1402 01:01:12,765 --> 01:01:16,665 I, I think, uh, can I, are you Yeah, go ahead. 1403 01:01:16,665 --> 01:01:17,225 Commercial: Go, go. 1404 01:01:17,655 --> 01:01:17,805 I 1405 01:01:17,805 --> 01:01:20,685 T-Bird: think you, you built that brand now. 1406 01:01:20,685 --> 01:01:21,165 Yeah. 1407 01:01:21,225 --> 01:01:22,725 The, the, the school. 1408 01:01:23,145 --> 01:01:23,925 Put you out there. 1409 01:01:24,015 --> 01:01:24,405 Right. 1410 01:01:24,645 --> 01:01:24,975 Okay. 1411 01:01:24,975 --> 01:01:28,965 But it's just like a, in, uh, a high, uh, college player, when he leaves 1412 01:01:28,965 --> 01:01:31,305 that school, he goes to the N F L. 1413 01:01:31,325 --> 01:01:31,805 Mm-hmm. 1414 01:01:31,890 --> 01:01:35,235 . So therefore his brand goes to the N F L with him. 1415 01:01:35,395 --> 01:01:35,885 Okay. 1416 01:01:35,895 --> 01:01:36,525 And everything. 1417 01:01:36,525 --> 01:01:37,515 He does it. 1418 01:01:37,575 --> 01:01:39,195 We ain't talking about Georgia no more. 1419 01:01:39,465 --> 01:01:43,155 We talking about him and that team he's at. 1420 01:01:43,455 --> 01:01:43,995 Okay. 1421 01:01:44,385 --> 01:01:49,425 So, yeah, I think he, he, when he leaves his brand leaves, can they still, 1422 01:01:49,875 --> 01:01:51,705 uh, sell stuff with his name on it? 1423 01:01:52,155 --> 01:01:52,575 He can. 1424 01:01:52,580 --> 01:01:53,115 Okay. 1425 01:01:53,115 --> 01:01:56,385 That And they, they gonna give him a percentage of that jersey. 1426 01:01:56,805 --> 01:02:01,965 Commercial: So does the, the power of the brand, does it transcend that sport? 1427 01:02:02,185 --> 01:02:05,475 Because let's, let's use Colin Kaepernick as an example. 1428 01:02:05,685 --> 01:02:09,735 You know, he played for the 49ers, he was the quarterback, and then he started 1429 01:02:09,735 --> 01:02:15,405 a political, um, statement becoming an activist and it cost his career dearly. 1430 01:02:15,435 --> 01:02:15,735 Yeah. 1431 01:02:15,915 --> 01:02:19,035 I don't really see him selling Cheetos and Cokes on TV right 1432 01:02:19,035 --> 01:02:21,075 now, even though he is a brand og. 1433 01:02:21,075 --> 01:02:26,069 So again, He made a choice to use his brand for a personal 1434 01:02:26,075 --> 01:02:27,779 cause, but at what cost? 1435 01:02:27,779 --> 01:02:29,790 So again, did he really own the brand? 1436 01:02:31,560 --> 01:02:36,270 Other Guy: That's a good question and I, I think you've got to, to 1437 01:02:36,390 --> 01:02:40,920 kind of build a brand into this, you know, mega like, truly company. 1438 01:02:41,370 --> 01:02:45,720 You've gotta be a great player and, and you've got to have, you 1439 01:02:45,720 --> 01:02:47,490 know, attention and, and all that. 1440 01:02:47,609 --> 01:02:49,170 Like, look at LeBron for example. 1441 01:02:49,650 --> 01:02:55,500 LeBron had name recognition in high school and then, you know, just every 1442 01:02:55,500 --> 01:03:00,690 team he's went to in the N B A, he's continued to build upon that brand. 1443 01:03:00,690 --> 01:03:05,279 So, I mean, he's, he owns it and it's, it's followed him as he's, 1444 01:03:05,279 --> 01:03:08,640 as he's moved around the league and will continue to long after. 1445 01:03:10,005 --> 01:03:11,505 He's made a business out of it. 1446 01:03:11,505 --> 01:03:14,355 I mean, he, he, that's a billion dollar, I think it was a, he's 1447 01:03:14,355 --> 01:03:16,755 a billionaire, a billion dollars a year, something like that. 1448 01:03:16,755 --> 01:03:21,345 He's a billionaire, but it's because he continues to build 1449 01:03:21,345 --> 01:03:23,895 and, and invest in his brand. 1450 01:03:23,895 --> 01:03:23,985 Mm-hmm. 1451 01:03:24,235 --> 01:03:28,545 . But his brand, any, if you're the worst player on the team, you're 1452 01:03:28,545 --> 01:03:30,165 not gonna have that mega brand. 1453 01:03:30,645 --> 01:03:34,185 So you've got, you've gotta be good enough to, to kind of build it up 1454 01:03:34,185 --> 01:03:37,785 and have the fandom, but then it, it's kind of a, you know, a catch 1455 01:03:37,785 --> 01:03:39,555 22, it's, both things have to happen. 1456 01:03:39,585 --> 01:03:39,945 T-Bird: Mm-hmm. 1457 01:03:40,245 --> 01:03:46,815 the difference in Kaepernick and Stetson Bennett and, um, who was the other guy? 1458 01:03:46,815 --> 01:03:47,355 You said 1459 01:03:47,685 --> 01:03:48,105 Commercial: Colin 1460 01:03:48,525 --> 01:03:49,635 T-Bird: Kaepernick, you. 1461 01:03:49,755 --> 01:03:50,085 Yeah. 1462 01:03:50,085 --> 01:03:51,435 Well anyway, I'm lost. 1463 01:03:51,435 --> 01:04:00,225 But the difference in that is Bennett's brand is big and wide because he's liked, 1464 01:04:00,885 --> 01:04:07,185 you understand LeBron's brand is big and wide because he's liked all the kids. 1465 01:04:07,185 --> 01:04:07,755 Think about LeBron. 1466 01:04:08,625 --> 01:04:13,125 Kaepernick's brand is, he's only liked by a few. 1467 01:04:14,055 --> 01:04:17,444 That's why his brand got him to wear. 1468 01:04:17,505 --> 01:04:21,015 He's a, because of what he was doing. 1469 01:04:22,484 --> 01:04:23,444 He lost it. 1470 01:04:23,444 --> 01:04:24,045 Fizzled out. 1471 01:04:24,075 --> 01:04:24,525 It fell. 1472 01:04:24,529 --> 01:04:30,734 Yeah, because he wasn't, the majority didn't agree with what he was doing. 1473 01:04:30,734 --> 01:04:31,785 You understand what I'm saying? 1474 01:04:31,995 --> 01:04:36,255 So when the majority you getting it from both sides like you, 1475 01:04:36,464 --> 01:04:40,365 because you winning football games and see it ain't no political 1476 01:04:40,365 --> 01:04:42,765 aspect, then hell, we won the game. 1477 01:04:42,944 --> 01:04:46,275 Whether you, Republican, democrat, or independent, Hey, 1478 01:04:46,275 --> 01:04:47,475 we all hollering over here. 1479 01:04:47,475 --> 01:04:52,875 But then when you start something where people feel like there's a division, 1480 01:04:53,325 --> 01:04:55,185 your brand ain't gonna pop like theirs. 1481 01:04:55,295 --> 01:04:55,615 Mm-hmm. 1482 01:04:56,069 --> 01:04:57,120 That's my opinion on 1483 01:04:57,120 --> 01:04:57,270 Commercial: that. 1484 01:04:57,330 --> 01:05:01,140 But, but we've seen, and we've seen LeBron make public statements 1485 01:05:01,140 --> 01:05:03,419 on issues outside of basketball. 1486 01:05:03,419 --> 01:05:06,750 We've had pundits say, Hey, just shut up and play. 1487 01:05:06,839 --> 01:05:09,750 You know, it's about basketball for you play your sport. 1488 01:05:09,754 --> 01:05:11,129 You're not an expert or the other. 1489 01:05:11,640 --> 01:05:16,140 But I think it's, it's really, and we, we think back to when with the decision. 1490 01:05:16,319 --> 01:05:16,529 Yeah. 1491 01:05:16,560 --> 01:05:20,970 And how LeBron monetized that because he understood, even if 1492 01:05:20,970 --> 01:05:23,939 folks wouldn't say it, they were very, very, very much interested. 1493 01:05:24,299 --> 01:05:27,209 And what he did, if you really think about it, was actually pretty brilliant, 1494 01:05:27,214 --> 01:05:31,529 even though it seemed, um, egotistical, the proceeds went to a nonprofit. 1495 01:05:31,529 --> 01:05:33,959 So it's not like he was quote, making money off of that. 1496 01:05:33,959 --> 01:05:37,169 He just recognized that people had an interest. 1497 01:05:37,174 --> 01:05:41,339 And so I think he's done a good job with he, his business ventures. 1498 01:05:41,580 --> 01:05:43,830 I wouldn't make him a billionaire, not him playing basketball. 1499 01:05:43,830 --> 01:05:43,919 Right. 1500 01:05:43,924 --> 01:05:46,680 So he's been smart about how he's managed his brand. 1501 01:05:48,029 --> 01:05:52,230 Really piggybacked off of the public perception of his brand 1502 01:05:52,230 --> 01:05:54,120 versus what he personally feels. 1503 01:05:54,120 --> 01:05:55,589 And I think that's kind of, yeah. 1504 01:05:55,589 --> 01:05:57,450 Again, do you really own it? 1505 01:05:57,450 --> 01:06:01,529 If you can't really speak and live your truth according to the brand that you 1506 01:06:01,529 --> 01:06:05,310 helped create, um, you're not able to really create that brand without, of 1507 01:06:05,314 --> 01:06:07,859 course, public feedback or recognition. 1508 01:06:08,149 --> 01:06:08,850 But yeah. 1509 01:06:08,850 --> 01:06:11,189 T-Bird: But in Kaepernick's mind, he was speaking his truth. 1510 01:06:11,250 --> 01:06:11,609 Mm-hmm. 1511 01:06:11,689 --> 01:06:12,129 . Mm-hmm. 1512 01:06:12,210 --> 01:06:12,660 , you understand? 1513 01:06:12,740 --> 01:06:17,700 So in his mind, he was speaking his truth and, and his brand suffered. 1514 01:06:17,879 --> 01:06:17,970 Mm-hmm. 1515 01:06:18,330 --> 01:06:20,759 because a, a lot of people didn't agree with his 1516 01:06:20,765 --> 01:06:22,680 Commercial: truth because what did they want from him? 1517 01:06:23,160 --> 01:06:24,180 They wanted him to play. 1518 01:06:24,180 --> 01:06:25,089 They wanted, they wanted him 1519 01:06:25,089 --> 01:06:25,529 T-Bird: to shut up. 1520 01:06:25,529 --> 01:06:26,580 They wanted him play Shut 1521 01:06:26,580 --> 01:06:26,700 Commercial: up. 1522 01:06:26,700 --> 01:06:28,169 Now, did he really own the brand? 1523 01:06:28,169 --> 01:06:28,710 If he couldn't? 1524 01:06:28,710 --> 01:06:31,140 Cause again, LeBron was able to do that. 1525 01:06:31,230 --> 01:06:34,649 He was able to rebound from the decision, and it probably is making even more money. 1526 01:06:34,649 --> 01:06:35,430 So, but that, 1527 01:06:35,700 --> 01:06:39,180 Other Guy: I think LeBron, the decision with LeBron and the 1528 01:06:39,180 --> 01:06:42,299 Kaepernick, I think they're, they're different because Kaepernick. 1529 01:06:42,645 --> 01:06:46,695 Stepped way outside of football in his, in his kind of statement. 1530 01:06:47,025 --> 01:06:50,055 But LeBron's decision was still in and around basketball. 1531 01:06:50,175 --> 01:06:54,705 And, and that's, his brain has always started basketball at the 1532 01:06:54,705 --> 01:06:57,015 core and has since expanded out. 1533 01:06:57,020 --> 01:07:00,195 But Kaepernick went way outside of football. 1534 01:07:00,195 --> 01:07:03,395 It's just, it was unrelated to football and 1535 01:07:03,395 --> 01:07:09,585 T-Bird: it, and in my opinion, uh, what Kaepernick did I agree with, okay. 1536 01:07:09,645 --> 01:07:09,825 Mm-hmm. 1537 01:07:10,070 --> 01:07:15,405 . But, but see a lot of people, they don't even understand that side of it. 1538 01:07:15,525 --> 01:07:15,675 Mm-hmm. 1539 01:07:15,915 --> 01:07:17,355 that understand a lot of people. 1540 01:07:17,685 --> 01:07:19,385 They kept trying to make it about the flag. 1541 01:07:19,385 --> 01:07:20,425 It wasn't about the flag. 1542 01:07:20,425 --> 01:07:20,785 Mm-hmm. 1543 01:07:21,165 --> 01:07:21,435 , it 1544 01:07:21,435 --> 01:07:21,915 Commercial: never 1545 01:07:21,915 --> 01:07:25,575 T-Bird: was about the flag, but they, they used their own narrative 1546 01:07:25,815 --> 01:07:27,195 to make it about the flag. 1547 01:07:27,195 --> 01:07:29,945 So therefore you ne you had the negative. 1548 01:07:31,275 --> 01:07:33,885 Of people catching on to that and saying 1549 01:07:33,885 --> 01:07:34,155 Commercial: that. 1550 01:07:34,215 --> 01:07:35,475 So who ruined the brand? 1551 01:07:35,475 --> 01:07:37,875 Did he or public perception from speaking is truth. 1552 01:07:37,905 --> 01:07:38,595 The ignorant, 1553 01:07:38,595 --> 01:07:40,365 Other Guy: uh, Americans probably did. 1554 01:07:40,455 --> 01:07:41,175 I agree with that. 1555 01:07:41,175 --> 01:07:41,666 T-Bird: So did he 1556 01:07:41,671 --> 01:07:42,765 Commercial: ever own the brand then? 1557 01:07:42,765 --> 01:07:44,205 If they were able to take it from him? 1558 01:07:44,745 --> 01:07:45,555 You owned it. 1559 01:07:45,735 --> 01:07:46,665 T-Bird: It just didn't fly. 1560 01:07:46,670 --> 01:07:50,145 Other Guy: But, but he, he changed his brand from football player to 1561 01:07:50,145 --> 01:07:51,345 Commercial: advocate, to advocate. 1562 01:07:51,350 --> 01:07:51,735 Again. 1563 01:07:51,735 --> 01:07:54,705 I don't see him monetizing and getting any sponsorships as a result. 1564 01:07:54,765 --> 01:07:56,355 Have y'all seen his Netflix special? 1565 01:07:56,925 --> 01:07:57,975 I ain't right. 1566 01:07:57,975 --> 01:07:58,635 Exactly. 1567 01:07:58,725 --> 01:07:58,995 Yeah. 1568 01:07:59,085 --> 01:07:59,565 But 1569 01:08:00,345 --> 01:08:04,845 T-Bird: again, the, the, the, it just didn't fly. 1570 01:08:04,905 --> 01:08:06,935 Like I can start a brand mm-hmm. 1571 01:08:07,015 --> 01:08:07,995 and it may not work. 1572 01:08:08,415 --> 01:08:09,585 . Other Guy: Yeah, it didn't work. 1573 01:08:09,645 --> 01:08:09,825 Yeah. 1574 01:08:09,825 --> 01:08:10,485 It could fail. 1575 01:08:10,485 --> 01:08:12,015 You know, his, his, you know what I mean? 1576 01:08:12,015 --> 01:08:13,815 His product essentially failed. 1577 01:08:13,905 --> 01:08:16,635 Commercial: It's the, it's the, I call it, it's because it's, 1578 01:08:16,635 --> 01:08:19,245 it's, it's, it's strategic. 1579 01:08:19,335 --> 01:08:23,215 I call it the Magic Johnson strategy of, all right, you're the, you're the 1580 01:08:23,220 --> 01:08:25,575 face of the N B A and, and quietly. 1581 01:08:25,899 --> 01:08:27,000 , you're buying up real estate. 1582 01:08:27,005 --> 01:08:28,580 You're buying, you know, buying. 1583 01:08:28,580 --> 01:08:31,200 Yeah, you're doing, you're investing, you're doing that over there. 1584 01:08:31,200 --> 01:08:33,210 Shaq, Shaq has done a great job of that too. 1585 01:08:33,210 --> 01:08:33,990 Super job. 1586 01:08:33,995 --> 01:08:38,430 Um, but so again, we have generations that are watching this 1587 01:08:38,490 --> 01:08:40,859 and being more strategic and smart. 1588 01:08:40,859 --> 01:08:43,740 Cause again, you learn from history, you learn from what 1589 01:08:43,740 --> 01:08:45,269 you see, and you build on that. 1590 01:08:45,540 --> 01:08:51,149 So you have these kids who now have these YouTube channels and these videos where 1591 01:08:51,149 --> 01:08:55,290 they have these compilations of them, you know, making plays or, or balling out 1592 01:08:55,290 --> 01:08:58,769 and they're getting millions of views and they're getting all of these followers. 1593 01:08:58,859 --> 01:08:58,979 And 1594 01:08:58,979 --> 01:09:01,920 T-Bird: what's the first thing they say when you talk to 'em And they 1595 01:09:01,920 --> 01:09:04,319 on YouTube that what are they doing? 1596 01:09:05,010 --> 01:09:06,080 They building their, what? 1597 01:09:06,439 --> 01:09:06,990 Building their brand. 1598 01:09:06,995 --> 01:09:07,479 Commercial: They're build their brand. 1599 01:09:07,484 --> 01:09:11,099 So again, it's, it has started well before. 1600 01:09:11,099 --> 01:09:14,099 They're, they're, they're being accepted into these colleges. 1601 01:09:14,460 --> 01:09:19,290 They are owning their own brand and creating their own trajectory. 1602 01:09:19,590 --> 01:09:23,010 Wish they have a right to do if they're being strategic about it. 1603 01:09:23,069 --> 01:09:27,060 Cuz again, It's not necessarily being the professional athlete, it's not 1604 01:09:27,060 --> 01:09:34,200 necessarily, um, it's not necessarily, um, playing the sport that you love. 1605 01:09:34,205 --> 01:09:38,460 It's understanding that when it comes to your skillset yeah. 1606 01:09:38,490 --> 01:09:41,580 You should be able to maximize that for your own benefit. 1607 01:09:41,670 --> 01:09:41,820 Right. 1608 01:09:41,825 --> 01:09:44,040 In your own way, on your own terms. 1609 01:09:44,040 --> 01:09:48,360 But it's a, it's a delicate balance because you can either 1610 01:09:48,660 --> 01:09:50,730 become a slave to the brand Yeah. 1611 01:09:50,730 --> 01:09:55,890 Or you can truly own and have that ban, have that brand branch out into 1612 01:09:55,890 --> 01:09:59,070 ways that are kind of gonna benefit you beyond the sport that you're playing. 1613 01:09:59,370 --> 01:09:59,550 Yeah. 1614 01:09:59,555 --> 01:10:03,270 Other Guy: When early on you build your brand around your, your sport or your 1615 01:10:03,270 --> 01:10:09,270 craft, but it, it's just like, , like Apple made computers first and then they 1616 01:10:09,270 --> 01:10:13,010 switched their brand and made phones and that could have crashed and burned. 1617 01:10:13,010 --> 01:10:13,210 Mm-hmm. 1618 01:10:13,290 --> 01:10:14,790 . And, and that's kind of the difference we're talking about here. 1619 01:10:14,820 --> 01:10:17,280 Kaepernick's crashed and burned, but several others have 1620 01:10:17,280 --> 01:10:18,930 continued to perpetuate mm-hmm. 1621 01:10:19,170 --> 01:10:23,400 . And it's just, you, it's taken a risk on if you wanna change that brand and 1622 01:10:23,405 --> 01:10:28,200 have it evolve, or is your brand built around con your sport or your craft 1623 01:10:29,010 --> 01:10:29,160 Commercial: brand? 1624 01:10:29,370 --> 01:10:30,570 Nothing's traditional anymore. 1625 01:10:30,630 --> 01:10:35,210 So in order to capitalize on your brand, it has to be a collective property. 1626 01:10:35,220 --> 01:10:35,550 Yeah. 1627 01:10:36,210 --> 01:10:37,020 That's kind of sad. 1628 01:10:37,320 --> 01:10:38,160 Yeah, that's true. 1629 01:10:38,160 --> 01:10:38,280 I 1630 01:10:38,280 --> 01:10:41,340 T-Bird: mean, it's, nothing's traditional anymore. 1631 01:10:41,370 --> 01:10:41,430 Yeah. 1632 01:10:41,520 --> 01:10:42,660 Nothing is 1633 01:10:42,660 --> 01:10:42,840 Other Guy: it? 1634 01:10:42,845 --> 01:10:43,250 Yeah. 1635 01:10:43,470 --> 01:10:43,710 Yeah. 1636 01:10:43,710 --> 01:10:49,290 But why do I wanna, or, or you know, whatever your bra, if if it's not 1637 01:10:49,800 --> 01:10:52,650 something that I'm interested in, like if I didn't like basketball, 1638 01:10:52,650 --> 01:10:53,550 I wouldn't watch basketball. 1639 01:10:53,550 --> 01:10:56,910 But if your brand's not associated with basketball, I'm 1640 01:10:56,915 --> 01:10:58,380 not interested in, in watching. 1641 01:10:59,010 --> 01:10:59,280 Commercial: Yeah. 1642 01:10:59,820 --> 01:11:01,800 But by then it's it's name. 1643 01:11:01,800 --> 01:11:03,010 If, if. 1644 01:11:04,290 --> 01:11:05,429 and we've seen him do this. 1645 01:11:05,429 --> 01:11:10,200 Think about, think about Shaq again using his brand, collective brand. 1646 01:11:10,620 --> 01:11:14,700 Um, peop people, people fill out with Papa John's for a while, right. 1647 01:11:14,705 --> 01:11:21,000 And yeah, he stepped in and become a face and literally will show up and pop up. 1648 01:11:21,000 --> 01:11:24,780 And because of that brand, people now are gravitating and I'm sure 1649 01:11:24,785 --> 01:11:26,670 that's translating to dollars. 1650 01:11:26,820 --> 01:11:29,070 You know, he's not on the basketball court anymore. 1651 01:11:29,250 --> 01:11:30,570 He's bigger than basketball 1652 01:11:30,570 --> 01:11:30,929 T-Bird: now. 1653 01:11:31,440 --> 01:11:33,360 I don't, I don't eat Papa Johns no more. 1654 01:11:33,630 --> 01:11:33,809 Producer Dex: Yeah. 1655 01:11:33,809 --> 01:11:37,830 But it's, it like Apple it, they're not a computer company. 1656 01:11:37,830 --> 01:11:39,090 They're an ecosystem. 1657 01:11:39,885 --> 01:11:41,985 and it's the same thing with, you know, with Shaq. 1658 01:11:41,985 --> 01:11:42,045 Yeah. 1659 01:11:42,075 --> 01:11:46,305 Or with any, even, you know, uh, rock stars, you know, they, they may 1660 01:11:46,305 --> 01:11:49,305 make an album, but then they also play concerts and they sell merch 1661 01:11:49,665 --> 01:11:51,585 and they act, show up and they act. 1662 01:11:51,615 --> 01:11:53,805 You know, it's, it's never one thing anymore. 1663 01:11:53,805 --> 01:11:56,955 That's why a lot of these entertainers are getting 360 deals. 1664 01:11:57,225 --> 01:11:57,645 So Yeah. 1665 01:11:57,645 --> 01:11:58,545 It makes sense. 1666 01:11:58,575 --> 01:12:00,315 You know, it, what is your brand? 1667 01:12:00,315 --> 01:12:01,125 What are you known for? 1668 01:12:01,125 --> 01:12:03,075 You can be known for a lot of different things. 1669 01:12:03,105 --> 01:12:03,195 Mm-hmm. 1670 01:12:03,435 --> 01:12:06,075 and people can reach you in a lot of different ways, and that's the 1671 01:12:06,075 --> 01:12:10,455 best way to, you know, insulate yourself from a lot of problems. 1672 01:12:10,485 --> 01:12:10,575 Mm-hmm. 1673 01:12:10,820 --> 01:12:12,255 by diversifying your revenue. 1674 01:12:12,345 --> 01:12:15,495 T-Bird: And if you'll look at that, it's the first rule of business. 1675 01:12:15,735 --> 01:12:17,535 Create multiple ways of income. 1676 01:12:17,540 --> 01:12:17,925 Absolutely. 1677 01:12:17,955 --> 01:12:19,455 That's the first rule of business. 1678 01:12:19,455 --> 01:12:19,875 Absolutely. 1679 01:12:19,995 --> 01:12:21,435 So, and that's what you do. 1680 01:12:22,125 --> 01:12:22,395 Yeah. 1681 01:12:22,635 --> 01:12:24,285 So they, who did you have somebody? 1682 01:12:25,259 --> 01:12:25,620 Uh, 1683 01:12:25,650 --> 01:12:27,990 Producer Dex: no, I'm just chatting with some chatters. 1684 01:12:28,530 --> 01:12:29,910 . Commercial: Here's, so here's the thing. 1685 01:12:30,300 --> 01:12:34,469 In order to capitalize on your brand, you have to sacrifice your own 1686 01:12:34,980 --> 01:12:39,719 personal motivations and understand that as long as you either invest 1687 01:12:39,719 --> 01:12:44,969 in or promote entire yourself to what people like or what's trend. 1688 01:12:45,139 --> 01:12:45,540 Right? 1689 01:12:45,545 --> 01:12:45,719 Right. 1690 01:12:45,780 --> 01:12:46,530 You're good to go. 1691 01:12:46,530 --> 01:12:50,219 But do you sell your soul at that call stand because Colin Kaepernick 1692 01:12:50,280 --> 01:12:52,440 huge sacrifice or huge sacrifice. 1693 01:12:52,440 --> 01:12:53,460 You can a, align 1694 01:12:53,460 --> 01:12:56,160 Producer Dex: your, uh, align your, um, your goals. 1695 01:12:56,730 --> 01:12:59,460 You know, because some people, they never had the goal to be 1696 01:12:59,460 --> 01:13:01,500 a, uh, you know, an activist. 1697 01:13:01,980 --> 01:13:02,370 Right. 1698 01:13:02,639 --> 01:13:06,389 Colin got pissed at, you know, how the police are treating black folks and, 1699 01:13:06,690 --> 01:13:08,860 you know, that was his goal and he 1700 01:13:08,950 --> 01:13:10,059 T-Bird: do it through football. 1701 01:13:10,059 --> 01:13:12,300 He had to know that that could be a sacrifice. 1702 01:13:12,630 --> 01:13:12,990 Yeah. 1703 01:13:13,080 --> 01:13:16,830 Because it's not popular that that's not popular. 1704 01:13:16,950 --> 01:13:17,429 Wow. 1705 01:13:17,670 --> 01:13:18,330 Commercial: Thanks guys. 1706 01:13:18,929 --> 01:13:20,309 That was a good time out Mo. 1707 01:13:20,340 --> 01:13:20,490 Yeah. 1708 01:13:20,490 --> 01:13:25,575 You know, well, back to, back to wrapping things up, um, Look 1709 01:13:25,905 --> 01:13:27,615 their favorite sport soccer. 1710 01:13:27,795 --> 01:13:27,855 Yeah. 1711 01:13:27,945 --> 01:13:30,975 Um, Atlanta United, Joseph Martinez is gone. 1712 01:13:31,215 --> 01:13:36,765 Um, do we even have a fighting chance to even have a 500 year hope? 1713 01:13:36,795 --> 01:13:38,025 Will there be any moves? 1714 01:13:38,030 --> 01:13:39,735 What does this mean for Atlanta United? 1715 01:13:39,740 --> 01:13:40,485 Take that dick. 1716 01:13:40,815 --> 01:13:41,385 They 1717 01:13:41,385 --> 01:13:43,625 Producer Dex: got a backup goalkeeper. 1718 01:13:44,265 --> 01:13:48,585 Um, who's, you know, he's been kind of going around, uh, Clemont dup. 1719 01:13:48,735 --> 01:13:50,985 He, uh, he's been going around m mls for a while. 1720 01:13:51,555 --> 01:13:55,125 Um, I, I don't really know much about him to be quite honest with you, but, 1721 01:13:55,155 --> 01:13:59,925 um, Brad Gza should be healed up by the time the season comes in, um, 1722 01:13:59,925 --> 01:14:02,175 with, uh, miles Robinson coming back. 1723 01:14:02,175 --> 01:14:04,455 That should help shore up the defense a little bit. 1724 01:14:04,515 --> 01:14:09,045 Um, we really gotta see who all they bring in as far as forwards. 1725 01:14:09,135 --> 01:14:11,505 Um, I dunno, it's, it's hard to say. 1726 01:14:11,505 --> 01:14:18,465 It's, it's gonna be tough because part of the problem is they sent Joseph to, you 1727 01:14:18,470 --> 01:14:21,105 know, a, an in league rival Miami, right? 1728 01:14:21,105 --> 01:14:21,345 Yeah. 1729 01:14:21,345 --> 01:14:22,785 They sent him to inner Miami. 1730 01:14:23,190 --> 01:14:27,570 You know, when Gonzalo Iua was putting up numbers, now Joseph 1731 01:14:27,570 --> 01:14:28,769 has to put up those same numbers. 1732 01:14:28,769 --> 01:14:30,090 He just never done that before. 1733 01:14:30,600 --> 01:14:31,620 I mean, we'll see what happens. 1734 01:14:31,625 --> 01:14:31,890 So, 1735 01:14:32,850 --> 01:14:34,440 T-Bird: oh g free agency, 1736 01:14:34,500 --> 01:14:35,370 Other Guy: it's just, it's, it's 1737 01:14:35,375 --> 01:14:35,910 Commercial: everywhere. 1738 01:14:35,970 --> 01:14:37,500 Well, I got a question about that, so. 1739 01:14:37,500 --> 01:14:38,040 Well it 1740 01:14:38,040 --> 01:14:40,290 T-Bird: wasn't, I'm scarring mo it wasn't free agency with him. 1741 01:14:40,650 --> 01:14:42,351 Well, they moved him out, but, but 1742 01:14:43,160 --> 01:14:45,030 Commercial: it kinda, it kinda makes sense though, doesn't it? 1743 01:14:45,030 --> 01:14:46,590 Wasn't it kind of necessary though? 1744 01:14:46,680 --> 01:14:47,580 Yeah, he wasn't gonna 1745 01:14:47,580 --> 01:14:48,570 Producer Dex: end up coming back. 1746 01:14:48,630 --> 01:14:49,140 Um, 1747 01:14:49,170 --> 01:14:51,090 T-Bird: so he was causing some problems in, in 1748 01:14:51,090 --> 01:14:54,120 Producer Dex: their, uh, you know what, I'm gonna go ahead and uh, 1749 01:14:54,390 --> 01:14:55,800 and play devil's advocate on that. 1750 01:14:55,800 --> 01:14:58,019 I don't think he was necessarily causing the problems. 1751 01:14:58,050 --> 01:15:03,150 I think he got caught up in it and there was a lot of passion going on and I 1752 01:15:03,390 --> 01:15:09,090 don't, I think when you have an immovable force and going with an immovable object, 1753 01:15:09,090 --> 01:15:11,250 that's, that's just, it is what it is. 1754 01:15:11,340 --> 01:15:11,760 I see it 1755 01:15:11,760 --> 01:15:12,390 T-Bird: in their eye. 1756 01:15:12,480 --> 01:15:13,260 Commercial: I got a question. 1757 01:15:13,265 --> 01:15:17,519 Yeah, you, or you can ask this cuz we're just coming off of the World Cup where 1758 01:15:17,580 --> 01:15:19,710 the world was watching some fantastic. 1759 01:15:20,775 --> 01:15:21,525 Football. 1760 01:15:21,675 --> 01:15:21,765 Mm-hmm. 1761 01:15:22,065 --> 01:15:28,305 . So will this be a missed opportunity for this market if Atlanta United 1762 01:15:28,309 --> 01:15:31,875 can't put out a product that at least is going to entice the casual fan? 1763 01:15:33,675 --> 01:15:38,085 No, because I thought about watching after wa long, you know, 1764 01:15:38,090 --> 01:15:41,745 if they can get in bpe, yo, I'll be a sick of season ticket holder. 1765 01:15:41,775 --> 01:15:42,375 But, but the 1766 01:15:42,375 --> 01:15:44,115 T-Bird: star that you know has left. 1767 01:15:44,505 --> 01:15:44,715 Yeah, 1768 01:15:44,715 --> 01:15:45,105 Commercial: right. 1769 01:15:45,105 --> 01:15:45,555 You know? 1770 01:15:45,555 --> 01:15:46,215 Exactly. 1771 01:15:46,345 --> 01:15:46,695 So, 1772 01:15:46,695 --> 01:15:49,095 Producer Dex: so I mean, I mean, if, if they were gonna get somebody 1773 01:15:49,425 --> 01:15:52,635 liking Mbae, he'll be like 39 years old before, I don't mind. 1774 01:15:52,695 --> 01:15:53,085 That's fine. 1775 01:15:53,265 --> 01:15:53,985 I'm, I'm sure. 1776 01:15:53,985 --> 01:15:56,295 But he got another 10 years before that happens. 1777 01:15:56,474 --> 01:15:58,275 bo say he'll still be his pride. 1778 01:15:59,565 --> 01:16:03,974 Other Guy: Yeah, I think the MLS can, can capitalize and needs to, but as far 1779 01:16:03,974 --> 01:16:07,905 as the, you know, the United, you know what, I don't know if there's, I don't 1780 01:16:07,905 --> 01:16:09,375 know if there's enough that they can do. 1781 01:16:09,375 --> 01:16:09,575 Uh, 1782 01:16:10,095 --> 01:16:13,005 Producer Dex: I mean if you look at it, the cities, the, the teams that are 1783 01:16:13,005 --> 01:16:17,135 getting the, all the big name players are always gonna be la, New York, Miami. 1784 01:16:18,130 --> 01:16:21,045 because their population, what they're known 1785 01:16:21,045 --> 01:16:21,555 for. 1786 01:16:22,125 --> 01:16:24,615 Commercial: Well, I'm just saying Atlanta United had to have 1787 01:16:24,615 --> 01:16:26,405 some great seed money mm-hmm. 1788 01:16:26,525 --> 01:16:29,145 to put together a team and win it all the first year. 1789 01:16:29,150 --> 01:16:29,715 Right, right, 1790 01:16:29,720 --> 01:16:30,005 T-Bird: right, right. 1791 01:16:30,145 --> 01:16:32,025 Producer Dex: Nah, not really. 1792 01:16:32,025 --> 01:16:37,755 I mean, the level of talent with the MLS is, is the teams are fairly, even 1793 01:16:38,505 --> 01:16:42,255 for the most part, I'm not gonna say, you know, just the way it's set up, 1794 01:16:42,315 --> 01:16:44,925 that, that there can be basically a different winner every year. 1795 01:16:45,165 --> 01:16:52,395 It's not like LGA or um, li where it's always gonna be, what'd you say Li? 1796 01:16:52,725 --> 01:16:53,955 That's the French one. 1797 01:16:54,015 --> 01:16:56,745 It's always gonna be P S G, you know, in France. 1798 01:16:56,745 --> 01:16:59,265 And then whoever gets the honor of losing to them. 1799 01:16:59,445 --> 01:16:59,745 T-Bird: Yeah. 1800 01:16:59,805 --> 01:17:03,885 Well you gotta remember, you lost a key person in office in Darren Eels too, 1801 01:17:04,605 --> 01:17:08,265 and Darren Eels knew European soccer. 1802 01:17:08,775 --> 01:17:09,225 Oh yeah. 1803 01:17:09,225 --> 01:17:09,385 Yeah. 1804 01:17:09,390 --> 01:17:12,615 And, and he was an asset to Atlanta United office. 1805 01:17:12,615 --> 01:17:15,195 So you gonna have to replace what is, what is this, this 1806 01:17:15,195 --> 01:17:17,295 Other Guy: guy dropping some soccer knowledge 1807 01:17:17,295 --> 01:17:18,705 T-Bird: over here, here, I'm just telling you. 1808 01:17:18,885 --> 01:17:21,045 I, I mean, I, I listen to all of it. 1809 01:17:21,045 --> 01:17:21,345 It's, 1810 01:17:21,375 --> 01:17:24,825 Other Guy: it's kind of like all the teams are afraid to even, you've got one or two 1811 01:17:24,825 --> 01:17:29,445 superstars that, that can just dominate the league and, and you, you know, it 1812 01:17:29,445 --> 01:17:31,125 kind of switches around and rotates. 1813 01:17:31,155 --> 01:17:34,425 It's kind of like, you know, high school basketball or, or, or any kind 1814 01:17:34,430 --> 01:17:36,345 of high school sport, more or less. 1815 01:17:36,585 --> 01:17:39,285 It's kind of similar, but one or two superstars is gonna carry 1816 01:17:39,644 --> 01:17:40,305 Commercial: the, the majority. 1817 01:17:40,310 --> 01:17:43,455 It's very unlikely that Atlanta United will get a superstar this season. 1818 01:17:43,605 --> 01:17:44,355 Very unlikely. 1819 01:17:44,355 --> 01:17:45,105 Free agency 1820 01:17:45,285 --> 01:17:45,644 Other Guy: you gotta 1821 01:17:45,644 --> 01:17:45,945 Producer Dex: get, yeah. 1822 01:17:45,945 --> 01:17:47,265 Free agency or home grown. 1823 01:17:47,265 --> 01:17:47,805 That's the only way 1824 01:17:47,805 --> 01:17:48,105 Commercial: it's gonna happen. 1825 01:17:48,105 --> 01:17:49,665 You try to GoFundMe maybe to, 1826 01:17:49,725 --> 01:17:56,805 T-Bird: one thing that I did like is when they played that stadium, especially in 1827 01:17:56,810 --> 01:17:59,445 our year that we won that stadium, it was 1828 01:17:59,445 --> 01:17:59,955 Commercial: wild. 1829 01:17:59,960 --> 01:18:00,675 Was packed. 1830 01:18:00,675 --> 01:18:01,515 Yeah, it was. 1831 01:18:01,515 --> 01:18:03,075 And the atmosphere was just, oh. 1832 01:18:04,304 --> 01:18:04,605 Just 1833 01:18:05,445 --> 01:18:06,375 Producer Dex: economics doesn't work. 1834 01:18:06,375 --> 01:18:06,884 You know what I mean? 1835 01:18:06,889 --> 01:18:10,544 You can take a whole family there for less than a hundred bucks and feed them, 1836 01:18:10,605 --> 01:18:12,285 T-Bird: you know, like it was great. 1837 01:18:12,290 --> 01:18:15,405 And yeah, boy, if we had, if the Falcons had that, how do 1838 01:18:15,405 --> 01:18:16,214 Commercial: it, what we be here we go. 1839 01:18:17,355 --> 01:18:18,464 We're gonna make that a drinking game. 1840 01:18:18,464 --> 01:18:20,504 Every time you mention the Falcons, we're gonna take a shot. 1841 01:18:20,804 --> 01:18:21,375 Oh man. 1842 01:18:21,375 --> 01:18:22,634 I wouldn't be able to drive, ever. 1843 01:18:22,724 --> 01:18:23,445 Right, right. 1844 01:18:24,165 --> 01:18:25,934 Mo, that was low. 1845 01:18:26,565 --> 01:18:27,285 Just saying. 1846 01:18:28,035 --> 01:18:29,054 Final thoughts gentlemen. 1847 01:18:29,834 --> 01:18:31,575 Other Guy: Coach Prime bringing in number one. 1848 01:18:31,580 --> 01:18:32,655 Uh, going back 1849 01:18:32,655 --> 01:18:34,155 T-Bird: in the Yes sir. 1850 01:18:34,455 --> 01:18:35,775 We go, yes sir. 1851 01:18:35,894 --> 01:18:38,535 Hey, feeling his brand. 1852 01:18:39,375 --> 01:18:41,535 Commercial: I see some nta, a sanctions coming in 1853 01:18:41,535 --> 01:18:41,625 the 1854 01:18:41,625 --> 01:18:41,955 T-Bird: future. 1855 01:18:42,044 --> 01:18:44,325 Other Guy: I don't, that's his only selling point is the brand. 1856 01:18:44,714 --> 01:18:45,344 Is his brand. 1857 01:18:45,365 --> 01:18:45,884 We ain't going, 1858 01:18:46,094 --> 01:18:47,264 T-Bird: we ain't gonna even get into that. 1859 01:18:47,269 --> 01:18:51,495 We go, cause y'all know Uhoh that Coach Prime bringing in 1860 01:18:51,500 --> 01:18:52,514 people like everybody else. 1861 01:18:52,544 --> 01:18:54,125 Did you see him on Theoh 1862 01:18:54,125 --> 01:18:54,405 Commercial: Coach? 1863 01:18:54,554 --> 01:18:57,405 He's like the, him, you know, wrap up music from. 1864 01:18:57,780 --> 01:19:00,330 You know, did you really replay somebody? 1865 01:19:00,339 --> 01:19:01,019 I better have a choice. 1866 01:19:01,019 --> 01:19:03,330 It wasn't made . Somebody 1867 01:19:03,330 --> 01:19:06,599 T-Bird: better put some grease on O G's face cause I'm fitting the right 1868 01:19:06,599 --> 01:19:07,230 Commercial: book in. 1869 01:19:07,230 --> 01:19:07,860 Here we go. 1870 01:19:07,919 --> 01:19:09,690 All right y'all, thanks for joining us this see evening. 1871 01:19:09,690 --> 01:19:10,769 We'll see you again next week. 1872 01:19:10,775 --> 01:19:11,910 Same time, same place. 1873 01:19:11,915 --> 01:19:12,660 Good evening gentlemen. 1874 01:19:12,665 --> 01:19:13,379 Peace. 1875 01:19:13,559 --> 01:19:13,950 Oh 1876 01:19:13,955 --> 01:19:15,150 Producer Dex: hey, uh, rest in peace. 1877 01:19:15,150 --> 01:19:15,959 Intern walks.